Request for Whitepapers: Advanced NAV-WAR Open Air (ANOA) System

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the AEDC PKP Procurement Branch, is soliciting whitepapers for the Advanced NAV-WAR Open Air (ANOA) system under solicitation number FA9101-26-9-ANOA. This project seeks to acquire a high-powered, electronically steerable Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming system intended to support critical Department of War testing and training initiatives. The ANOA system is designed to replicate contested electronic warfare environments, providing a realistic platform for evaluating the performance of navigation-dependent systems against modern threats. This solicitation is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022 for the acquisition of prototypes.

The primary place of performance is Road Forks, New Mexico, and the project is classified under NAICS 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC 6605 for Navigational Instruments. Administrative updates to the solicitation include an extension of the response deadline and the strengthening of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements within the governing documents. Supporting documentation includes two versions of the Request for Whitepaper and two versions of the associated articles, totaling four attachments.

The response deadline for this solicitation is May 29, 2026. Greggory Jones is the designated point of contact for this requirement. The acquisition process is managed through the Department of the Air Force with the most recent update published on April 21, 2026.