MINSAV CALL 05 "TALOS"

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RYD), is seeking to advance the design and fabrication of commercial and government-developed sensor generation and processing microelectronics. This solicitation, identified as MINSAV CALL 05 "TALOS" under solicitation number FA865019S1932, focuses on maturing, verifying, and delivering next-generation national defense capabilities for critical Department of Defense systems. Through experimentation and testing, the initiative will construct prototype systems demonstrating microelectronics capabilities for autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, precision navigation and timing, electronic warfare, data processing, and strategic applications.

Performance will take place at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with a response deadline set for June 1, 2026. This requirement is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC32 for National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research. There is no set-aside designated for this solicitation.

The procurement includes five attachments: the MINSAV ARA Call 05 document, a DD254 placeholder, a model contract, a Contract Data Requirements List, and a Statement of Objectives placeholder. Technical and administrative inquiries are managed by Adam Wentworth through the AFRL PZL office. This call is issued under the broader MINSAV Advanced Research Announcement to yield technical offsets for specialized defense applications.