Air Force Special Operations Command Areas of Interest
ID: AFSOC-Areas-of-InterestType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEAIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

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https://sam.gov/opp/df704cb87f0e4c50a3f0baabe1b3adab/view
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    Posted Mar 26, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Nov 19, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Dec 31, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
Description

The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is seeking industry partners to support its identified Areas of Interest for the 2024-2025 period. AFSOC aims to enhance mission effectiveness through advanced capabilities in various operational domains, including integrated antennas for communication, battlefield trauma care, autonomous threat identification, and cyber surveillance, among others. These initiatives are crucial for improving operational readiness and adaptability in contemporary military operations, particularly in complex combat environments and austere conditions. Interested parties should contact the Technology and Industry Liaison Office (TILO) at AFSOC.A8.TILO@us.af.mil, providing a capability brief and completing the Industry Information Form linked in the notice.

Point(s) of Contact
AFSOC TILO
(850) 884-5522
AFSOC.A8.TILO@us.af.mil
Files
Title
Posted
(U) 2022-2023 AFSOC Areas of Interest 2022-2023.pptx
Mar 28, 2024, 5:51 PM UTC
AFSOC_Areas_of_Interest_2024-2025.docx
Nov 19, 2024, 3:44 PM UTC
The document outlines the 2024-2025 Areas of Interest for the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). It emphasizes the need for advanced capabilities across various operational domains to enhance mission effectiveness. Key areas include integrated antennas for communication, battlefield trauma care, autonomous threat identification, and cyber surveillance. Additionally, it addresses capabilities for managing complex combat environments, providing near real-time data connectivity beyond line of sight, and supporting special operations forces in austere conditions. The document also highlights innovations in aviation such as independent air mobility and precision airstrikes in contested environments, as well as the integration of multi-intelligence data fusion. Overall, these initiatives aim to bolster operational readiness and adaptability of AFSOC in contemporary and future military operations.
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