Endless Forge

The Air Force’s Endless Forge solicitation (FA239426RB003), issued 20 Feb 2026, seeks research, development, and hardware deliverables that support “hyperspeed and hyperscale delivery of surge weapons.” Offerors must submit a white paper by 1400 EST on 19 Feb 2028; the solicitation remains open through that date. The program has an estimated total cost of $149 M and will be awarded via multiple instruments—most likely Other Transaction (OT) prototypes and Cost‑Plus‑Fixed‑Fee (CPFF) contracts, though any FAR‑compliant contract, grant, or cooperative agreement may be used. Work must follow the Statement of Work and be reported through DD Form 1423‑1 CDRLs; any critical technology element will trigger a Science and Technology Protection Plan (STPP) review. The award is a DPAS‑rated order (DO‑C9) and encourages participation from fresh industry entrants, early‑stage manufacturers, small businesses, and academic or FFRDC partners, with options to act as standalone sub‑assembly nodes or in partnership with larger primes. Offerors may also propose commercial items within 15 days of the notice. Attachments provide detailed SOW supplements, formatting guides, CLINs, security questionnaires, and required forms.

Notice ID

ec4f923516024fb7b2873216338cbc0d

Solicitation Number

FA2394-26-R-B003

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AC13