Multi-Domain Force Applications and Traffic Management for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M-FAT)
Contact and place of performance
Tristen Carrig
Not specified
NAICS CODE: 541715 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE: Multi-Domain Force Applications and Traffic Management for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M-FAT)  ...
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FY27 by 31 AUG 2026
FY28 by 31 AUG 2027
FY29 by 31 AUG 2028
FY30 by 31 AUG 2029
Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.
CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking innovative research to enhance Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) kill chain and point defense capabilities through advancements in Electronic Warfare (EW), Cyberspace Operations (CO), Command and Control (C2) Automation and Autonomy, Low-Collateral Defeat (LCD), Low-Collateral Effect Interceptors (LCEI)/Blue Force Interceptors (BFI), and communications.
One goal is to blur the line between EW and CO by developing cyberspace countermeasures that disrupt sUAS operations, particularly command and control links. This includes improving system resiliency in contested environments and prioritizing low-collateral damage solutions. C2 advancements aim to automate and optimize responses to sUAS threats, especially swarm attacks, through AI/ML, sensor fusion, and automated decision-making. Research into LCD/LCEI/BFI could lead to the development of low-cost, autonomous interceptors with integrated EW/CO capabilities and other C-sUAS payloads.
Further research will focus on improving sensor technologies for enhanced detection, identification, and tracking, as well as developing a library for storing and indexing cyberspace effects. In parallel, efforts will be made to advance UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems, integrating them with existing air traffic control, enabling safe integration of unmanned aircraft into the airspace.
Finally, communication systems will be enhanced through advanced modeling and simulation, development of resilient waveforms and networking protocols for swarm operations, and integration of AI for network optimization and spectrum management.
BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $499M. Individual awards will not normally exceed sixty (60) months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $500K to $20M. There is also the potential to make awards up to $99M.
ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Procurement Contracts or Other Transactions and assistance instruments, for all, some, or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number of OTs that may be awarded to an individual offeror.
TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: FAR based Procurement contracts, CFR based grants and cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) under 10 USC 4021, 10 USC 4022 (previously 10 USC 4002, 2371, 10 USC 4003, 2371b) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. 10 USC 4023 also allows for FAR based contracts, OTs for research, OTs for Prototype, and assistance instruments.
In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):
BAA PROGRAM MANAGER: Deputy BAA Manager
TRISTEN M. CARRIG PETER J. FITZGERALD
AFRL/RIGD AFRL/RITGB
525 Brooks Rd 525 Brooks Rd
Rome, NY 13441-4505 Rome, NY 13441-4505
Telephone: (315) 330- 2558 Telephone: (315) 330-2081
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):
Amber Buckley
Email: [email protected]
Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition.
Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged. Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.
Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.
Amendment No. 1 to BAA FA8750-25-S-7004
The purpose of this amendment is to:
FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders: Depending on the date of issuance of this solicitation, FASCSA order(s) may be applicable. Therefore, the Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders prohibition. This requirement only applies to FAR based awards.
No other changes are made.
Amendment No. 2 to BAA FA8750-25-S-7004
The purpose of this amendment is to update the Pre-Proposal Communication language as shown below:
Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged. Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing through email. Communications with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.
No other changes are made.
SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.
Amendment No. 3 to BAA FA8750-25-S-7004
The purpose of this amendment is to:
See attachment for full amendment details.
The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL Information Directorate, is seeking innovative research under Broad Agency Announcement FA8750-25-S-7004 to advance Multi-Domain Force Applications and Traffic Management for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M-FAT). This pre-solicitation utilizes NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC12 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research. The program operates as an open, two-step BAA effective until August 4, 2030, where white papers serve as initial submissions and formal proposals are accepted by invitation only. Total estimated funding for the program is $499 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $500,000 to $20 million and performance periods normally lasting up to 60 months.
The technical scope focuses on enhancing Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) kill chains and point defense through developments in electronic warfare, cyberspace operations, and command and control automation. Research objectives include the creation of cyberspace countermeasures to disrupt sUAS command links, the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning for swarm defense, and the development of low-collateral defeat interceptors. Additionally, the effort seeks to advance UAS Traffic Management systems for integration with existing air traffic control and to improve resilient communication networking protocols. Multiple awards may be issued as FAR-based procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions.
Administrative oversight is provided by the AFRL Rome Research Site in Rome, NY, with Tristen Carrig serving as the deputy program manager. The solicitation history includes three attachments: a synopsis posted August 6, 2025; an administrative update posted January 14, 2026; and an amendment regarding executive order implementation posted May 28, 2026. While the BAA remains open for submissions until 2030, suggested annual deadlines are provided to align with fiscal year funding, including a cutoff of September 5, 2025, for fiscal year 2026 consideration.
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