Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES) Notional Schedule Update
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBKHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731-2100, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53e9cf518f614ee3aac2198af5d53fec/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force through the Kessel Run office, is announcing a Special Notice for the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES) Notional Schedule Update. This update outlines key acquisition milestones, including the release of the Final Solution Solicitation on December 15, 2025, and the anticipated receipt of solutions by January 9, 2026, with a Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Award expected by February 25, 2026, and a Production OT Award by August 10, 2026. The ARES initiative is crucial for enhancing aerospace readiness and operational capabilities, and the government aims to expedite the schedule where feasible. Interested parties should direct any inquiries regarding this update to the Agreements Officer after the Final Solution Solicitation is released, and can contact Evan Pomfret at evan.pomfret.1@us.af.mil or Lauren Cheslofska at lauren.cheslofska@us.af.mil for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Evan Pomfret
    evan.pomfret.1@us.af.mil
    Lauren Cheslofska
    lauren.cheslofska@us.af.mil
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    ARES Notional Schedule Update to Industry.pdf
    The Kessel Run Flight Operations (Flight Ops) Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES) has released an updated notional acquisition milestone schedule. This schedule, current as of December 2, 2025, outlines key dates including the release of the Final Solution Solicitation on December 15, 2025, receipt of solutions by January 9, 2026, and a Prototype OT Award by February 25, 2026. A Production OT Award is anticipated by August 10, 2026. The government aims to aggressively reduce this schedule where possible. Industry questions regarding this update will not be accepted until the Final Solution Solicitation is released, at which point questions must be directed to the Agreements Officer via the SAM.gov posting.
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