# Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology (FORGE-IT)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa238425cb006

- Solicitation number: FA2384-25-C-B006
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Bae Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. for $34,381,643.00
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL Afrl/Pzl (FA8650)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- County: Greene County (FIPS 39057). https://abierto.us/counties/greene-county-oh-39057
- City: Dayton. https://abierto.us/cities/dayton-oh-3921000
- First posted: March 11, 2025
- Last posted: March 11, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8b79546e2bc7424b84473d3f7f0a1706/view

## Description

BAE Systems Space & Misson Systems, Inc., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $34,381,643 Cost Plus Fixed-Fee contract for “Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements, and Innovative Technology”. This contract provides for development and integration of solutions that leverage new technologies such as augmented reality, enhanced communications and optimized system integration of the Special Warfare (SW) ground ensemble. The location of performance is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

The work is expected to be complete by 30 Jan 2029. This award is the result of a competitive white paper submitted under Open Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA8650-21-S-6005. Fiscal Year 2025 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $4,124,754 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory Wright Research Site (AFRL/RAKHA), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity. There is no known congressional interest pertaining to this acquisition.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Bae Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. (UEI C8ZLJ61YJ528)
- Contract: FA238425CB006, definitive contract
- Obligated: $23,247,973.44, current value $35,746,540
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: award number FA238425CB006 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238425CB006_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 11, 2025: Award notice. Notice 8b79546e2bc7424b84473d3f7f0a1706. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8b79546e2bc7424b84473d3f7f0a1706/view

## Points of contact

- Amber Taylor, Contracting Officer, amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil
- Matt Dray, james.dray@us.af.mil

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