Endless Forge

The Air Force has issued an open‑period, two‑step solicitation (FA2394‑24‑R‑B003/FA2394‑26‑R‑B003) for the “Endless Forge” research and prototype effort. Offerors must submit a white paper by 1400 EST on 19 Feb 2028; no other deliverables are required at this stage. The program, valued at $149 M, will fund multiple awards (or none) using the instrument best suited to the work—anticipated to be Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype and Cost‑Plus‑Fixed‑Fee (CPFF) contracts, though any FAR‑compliant contract type, grant, or cooperative agreement may be considered. Work includes research and development per the Statement of Work, delivery of hardware (components, equipment, prototypes), and compliance with all required data deliverables (DD Form 1423‑1 CDRLs, SF 298, etc.). Critical Technology Elements (CTEs) will be reviewed for a Science‑Technology Protection Plan (STPP), and offerors must complete the Security Risk Review, Privacy Act, and related certifications. The solicitation explicitly encourages fresh industry entrants, early‑stage manufacturers, and small businesses, offering pathways either as standalone nodes or through partnerships with larger primes. Offerors may also propose commercial items within 15 days of the notice. The contract is a DPAS‑rated DO‑C9 order (15 CFR 700) and includes numerous attachments (areas of interest, draft SOW, ANSI/NISO reporting guide, security questionnaires, etc.). NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC AC13 apply. Compliance with OPSEC and STPP requirements is mandatory for any CTE generated.

Notice ID

034a126a87634d73ae92080976c7ef7b

Solicitation Number

FA2394-26-R-B003

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AC13