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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa221721389xx

- Solicitation number: FA221721389XX
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA2217 Cocom C2 Aflcmc/Hbc (FA2217)
- Place of performance: Offutt AFB, Nebraska
- First posted: August 27, 2026
- Last posted: August 27, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6766e27b4276471c840a63b0d713445f/view

## 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

## Publications

- August 27, 2026: Special notice, due October 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 6766e27b4276471c840a63b0d713445f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6766e27b4276471c840a63b0d713445f/view

## Points of contact

- POC, ETHEREAL_FORGE@mail.mil

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