Project Information

Bid Title

ETHEREAL FORGE: Call for Participation – Test & Evaluation of Advanced Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Capabilities

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Nebraska

Published Date

Aug 27, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 10, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

FA221721389XX

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Notice ID

FA221721389XX

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

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DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Office

FA2217 COCOM C2 AFLCMC/HBC

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 27, 2026 01:54 pm CDT
• Original Response Date: Oct 10, 2026 05:00 pm CDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 25, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

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• Product Service Code:
• NAICS Code:
• Place of Performance:
  Offutt AFB , NE 68113
  USA

Description

Overall objective: Test and evaluate Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)-conformant, modular, advanced Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) capabilities against realistic threats in a representative environment to assess capability utility, inform the development and acquisitions processes, and gain insight to support rapid, iterative fielding of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) capabilities. The objective is to be a forcing function to drive towards the next generation of modular, rapidly upgradeable EMSO systems that will sense the electromagnetic environment, make sense of it, maneuver within it, and engage with precision at the speed of light.

Background: Many promising EW capabilities are being developed based on modular hardware- and software-centric principles linked to mature open standards, such as SOSA, CMOSS, FACE, VITA, and/or AMS-GRA. These capabilities require demonstration in a representative environment before being accepted by program offices for final integration. This event will leverage lessons learned from multiple pathfinding events, experiments, and exercises over the past six years.

Expected outcomes:

• Technology Readiness Assessments of the suitability for further integration and fielding of candidate capabilities (specifically software applications and SOSA hardware components)


• Key data to support future budgeting cycles and acquisition processes


• Data-centric assessments to inform mission- and campaign-level simulations, directly supporting long-term planning and acquisitions cycles


• Prototype infrastructure and process to accelerate test and evaluation of modular hardware components and software-defined capabilities

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• BLDG SUITE 3A7 CP 7812251107 55 VIDEMUS OMNIA VIEW
• OFFUTT AFB , NE 68113
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• POC
• ETHEREAL_FORGE@mail.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Aug 27, 2026 01:54 pm CDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC AResearch and development

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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