Adaptive Avionics
ID: W911W625RFI0001Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK AATD CONTR OFFFORT EUSTIS, VA, 23604-5577, USA

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

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/fb0c42dde8f442379500f54bac128d49/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the Adaptive Avionics program aimed at identifying industry partners capable of developing dynamic and reconfigurable avionics systems. The primary objectives include creating software and hardware solutions that enable real-time countermeasures against emerging battlefield threats, enhancing mission system capabilities through reconfigurable mission systems (RMS) and tactical real-time avionics computing enabler (TRACE). This initiative is critical for advancing military avionics beyond current limitations, ensuring adaptability and operational effectiveness in rapidly changing environments. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses, which should not exceed twenty pages, by the specified deadline, and can direct inquiries to Laurie Pierce at laurie.a.pierce2.civ@army.mil or Devon Wolfe at devon.k.wolfe2.civ@army.mil.

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    Devon Wolfe
    devon.k.wolfe2.civ@army.mil
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