Advanced Cyber Operations Prototypes (A-COP)
ID: FA8750-24-S-7001Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8750 AFRL RIKROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC12)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a33858f292154a5094b4f25012f4cdcf/view
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    Description

    Presolicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking to develop cyber operations prototypes for transition into operational DoD platforms to facilitate superiority in the Cyber Domain. The total funding for this Advanced Cyber Operations Prototypes (A-COP) project is approximately $499.9M, with individual awards ranging from $10M to $50M and the potential for awards up to $99.98M. Multiple awards are anticipated, and the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Other Transactions. The type of instruments that may be awarded include FAR based procurement contracts or other transactions (OT) under 10 USC 4021 and 10 USC 4022. Interested parties should submit white papers by 30 DEC 2028. For more information, contact Thomas Parisi at thomas.parisa.1@us.af.mil or Amber Buckley at Amber.Buckley@rl.af.mil.

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    Thomas Parisi
    (315) 330-4472
    thomas.parisa.1@us.af.mil
    Amber Buckley
    (315) 330-3605
    (315) 330-7441
    Amber.Buckley@rl.af.mil
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