The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting industry input on software research and development services for the Command and Control, Space and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, or C2-SpISR, of its Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance 2 program, also known as GARDEM 2. The C2-SpISR R&D requirements include engineering, prototyping, integration and testing as well as technology enhancements and modifications, according to an AFRL request for information posted on SAM.gov Tuesday.
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$99M Potential Maximum Order Value
The RFI anticipates a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the C2-SpISR services within a potential five-year period, with a maximum order value estimated at $99 million. The RFI’s inputs are solely for AFRL planning and possible market research use on small business set-aside proposal determination, the lab said in the SAM.gov post’s reference attachments.
The information that the Air Force lab seeks covers technical work on several GARDEM software baselines, including C2Core Cyber, Net Ops and Air, as well as National Tactical Data Manager, Advanced Collection Requirements Engine and the tools suite for Integrated Solutions to Situational Awareness.
Colorado On-Site Provisions
The requirements in the RFI’s draft statement of work also include the provision of on-site system R&D, test and installation at the Colorado campuses of the United States Space Force, Schriever AFB and Air Force National Tactical Integration Colorado Buckley SFB. The deadline for submitting RFI responses is April 1.
AFRL initiated the GARDEM program in January 2020, wherein Parsons Corporation secured a spot in its multiple-award contract with a potential seven-year term and an estimated value of $427 million. In March 2024, Parsons also secured a three-year, $28 million AFRL contract to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance C2 and space software baselines for the program.
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