Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)

The Government seeks proposals for the Multi‑Spectral Sensing Technologies R&D (MuSTeR) effort, which may be awarded as an Indefinite‑Delivery‑Indefinite‑Quantity (IDIQ) contract with up to three task orders. Offerors must submit a complete IDIQ package (technical/management proposal, Statement of Work responding to the applicable Statement of Objectives, and business/cost proposal including any subcontracting plan) and separate proposals for Task Order 0001 and Task Order 0002 that contain the same elements plus a cost‑only component for each task. Deliverables (software, hardware, or other) will be defined by the winning proposals. Individual award periods range from 12 to 48 months within a 60‑month overall effort. All reporting is governed by the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs) in Attachment 6, and proposals must include a project funding profile by Government Fiscal Year, any exceptions to base‑support, GFP, or CDRL requirements, and any Forward Pricing Rate Agreements or Recommendations. A SECRET facility clearance and safeguarding capability are required; a DD254 is provided and offerors must verify current security office information with the Defense Security Service. The solicitation is unrestricted—small businesses are encouraged to compete and may submit multiple proposals to any of the fifteen objectives. Although Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) is not being applied, offerors may identify commercial‑item solutions within 15 days of the notice. Only Government personnel will conduct peer or scientific reviews, but commercial‑firm staff may be used for administrative proposal processing. Proposals have no page limit, must include detailed subcontract analysis (selection method, contract type, cost basis, and compliance with FAR 15.404‑3(b)), and must meet all FAR 15.408 Table 15‑2 requirements. Failure to satisfy all solicitation requirements by the due date may render an offeror ineligible for award.

Notice ID

11099f1447fe4f4bb9e805dd365ef42d

Solicitation Number

FA8650-21-S-1180

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AC12