Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Response deadline
- Jan 19, 2027, 7:00 PM EST
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
- Solicitation
- FA8650-21-S-1180
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- USA
- Contracting office
- FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL · WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB · OH
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated May 20, 2026
Description
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division (RYM) in the Sensors Directorate conducts basic and applied research, advanced technology development, as well as test and evaluation to meet U.S. Air Force (USAF) aerospace electro-optical (EO) and radio frequency (RF) sensor needs for air, space and C2 sensor systems. AFRL/RYM conducts programs in modeling, simulation, research, design, test and evaluation of RF and EO subsystems and sensors for use in offensive, defensive and integrated offensive/defensive systems. AFRL/RYM ensures unequaled persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; time sensitive targeting; and battlespace access capabilities for America�s air and space forces by developing, demonstrating and transitioning advanced RF and EO sensors. AFRL/RYM is soliciting innovative research proposals in the following Thirteen (13) research areas. Amendment 2 - Updates the Technical and Contracting Points of Contact Amendment 3 - Updates the Technical and Contracting Points of Contact Attachment 4 - Updates Contract Information and URLs and Contracting Points of Contact
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Typical award size
$2.45M
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $832,508 and $14.31M
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- 1G2 OPS, INC.1 award$119.09M
- 2LINQUEST CORPORATION2 awards$112.86M
- 3SEHLKE CONSULTING LLC2 awards$50.13M
- 4MILE TWO LLC5 awards$45.31M
- 5NIMBIS SERVICES INC1 award$32.87M
- 6GALOIS, INC.1 award$28.02M
- 7EDAPTIVE COMPUTING INC3 awards$23.96M
- 8TENET 3, LLC2 awards$19.53M
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- KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCSep 29, 2025General Services Administration$14.58MSource
- MILE TWO LLCSep 29, 2025General Services Administration$68.39MSource
- UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH, INCSep 26, 2025Department of Homeland Security$249,811Source
- INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - INSTITUT INTERNATIONAL DU DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLSep 25, 2025Department of Homeland Security$36,500Source
- SEHLKE CONSULTING LLCSep 25, 2025General Services Administration$14.04MSource
- LINQUEST CORPORATIONSep 25, 2025General Services Administration$64.11MSource
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