# Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa865021s1180

- Solicitation number: FA8650-21-S-1180
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Matrix Research Inc. for $900,070.00
- 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: AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- County: Mercer County (FIPS 34021). https://abierto.us/counties/mercer-county-nj-34021
- City: Pennington. https://abierto.us/cities/pennington-nj-3457600
- First posted: February 15, 2024
- Last posted: May 20, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd3c2a53dfb940338c28dd06f37a32ef/view

## Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division (RYM) in the Sensors Directorate conducts basic and applied research, advanced technology development, as well as test and evaluation to meet U.S. Air Force (USAF) aerospace electro-optical (EO) and radio frequency (RF) sensor needs for air, space and C2 sensor systems.

AFRL/RYM conducts programs in modeling, simulation, research, design, test and evaluation of RF and EO subsystems and sensors for use in offensive, defensive and integrated offensive/defensive systems. AFRL/RYM ensures unequaled persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; time sensitive targeting; and battlespace access capabilities for America’s air and space forces by developing, demonstrating and transitioning advanced RF and EO sensors. AFRL/RYM is soliciting innovative research proposals in the following Thirteen (13) research areas.

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## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (UEI H9M6J1PND9M3)
- Contract: FA237723C0002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $7,319,782.00, current value $11,099,362
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 40 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA237723C0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Sensing Strategies, Inc. (UEI T39HLY9G7R15)
- Contract: FA237724CB006, definitive contract
- Obligated: $675,000.00, current value $900,070
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: award number FA237724CB006 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA237724CB006_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Sri International (UEI SRG2J1WS9X63)
- Contract: FA237724FB007 under FA237724DB006, delivery order
- Obligated: $2,795,004.55, current value $5,249,263
- Competition: Full and Open Competition
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA237724FB007_9700_FA237724DB006_9700/

- Recipient: Saab, Inc. (UEI H5FMLSGM29L1)
- Contract: FA237725CB002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $3,499,956.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA237725CB002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (UEI H9M6J1PND9M3)
- Contract: FA237725CB005, definitive contract
- Obligated: $1,827,096.00, current value $4,626,437
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA237725CB005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Scitec Innovations LLC (UEI H2A8W4DR7223)
- Contract: FA237726CB002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $300,000.00, current value $6,056,304
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA237726CB002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Rincon Research Corporation (UEI FQT4ZAGJXKW3)
- Contract: FA865022C1022, definitive contract
- Obligated: $388,000.00, current value $11,244,141
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 40 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865022C1022_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Defense Engineering Corp. (UEI HS4NAMYGYJ98)
- Contract: FA865022C1026, definitive contract
- Obligated: $8,140,541.65, current value $14,699,823
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865022C1026_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Senseeker Corp. (UEI EKC3M5MM9LU5)
- Contract: FA865022C1027, definitive contract
- Obligated: $829,500.00, current value $2,349,948
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865022C1027_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Blackhorse, a Parsons LLC (UEI CFKVXZJ329K7)
- Contract: FA865022C1031, definitive contract
- Obligated: $0.00, current value $5,397,753
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 40 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; awarding office not confirmed (medium confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865022C1031_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Matrix Research Inc. (UEI NN7YUFMM88M7)
- Contract: FA865022C1048, definitive contract
- Obligated: $5,814,506.54, current value $9,129,127
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 40 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865022C1048_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: University of Wisconsin System (UEI LCLSJAGTNZQ7)
- Contract: FA865023C1018, definitive contract
- Obligated: $78,873.00, current value $359,052
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865023C1018_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: University of Tennessee (UEI R7UDMNZJNFU5)
- Contract: FA865023C1044, definitive contract
- Obligated: $60,000.00, current value $369,234
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865023C1044_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Applied Signals Intelligence, Inc. (UEI CQJRVMX1CMJ5)
- Contract: FA865023C1058, definitive contract
- Obligated: -$59,189.00, current value $4,006,530
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 40 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865023C1058_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp. (UEI L3G5SBQ2PLK5)
- Contract: FA865023C1066, definitive contract
- Obligated: $912,500.00, current value $22,692,757
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865023C1066_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Matrix Research Inc. (UEI NN7YUFMM88M7)
- Contract: FA865023C1067, definitive contract
- Obligated: $8,558,500.00, current value $12,327,270
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA865023C1067_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Sri International (UEI SRG2J1WS9X63)
- Contract: FA237724DB006
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA865021S1180 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_FA237724DB006_9700/


## Publications

- February 15, 2024: Solicitation, due May 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 34d1dcbda7b34736beec84069544874a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/34d1dcbda7b34736beec84069544874a/view
- February 15, 2024: Award notice. Notice 60d6cd6fbba342299d6ba09e50793c60. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/60d6cd6fbba342299d6ba09e50793c60/view
- February 15, 2024: Award notice. Notice 6d04068f8a2042e6b0bca15dee3915b9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6d04068f8a2042e6b0bca15dee3915b9/view
- May 21, 2024: Award notice. Notice 3bae805f93c2415c9d3177e316284330. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3bae805f93c2415c9d3177e316284330/view
- May 19, 2025: Solicitation, due May 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice bcfcb31bbf46413299e7cf01ad78b92f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bcfcb31bbf46413299e7cf01ad78b92f/view
- April 6, 2026: Solicitation, due May 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 11099f1447fe4f4bb9e805dd365ef42d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/11099f1447fe4f4bb9e805dd365ef42d/view
- May 20, 2026: Solicitation, due January 20, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice dd3c2a53dfb940338c28dd06f37a32ef. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd3c2a53dfb940338c28dd06f37a32ef/view

## Points of contact

- Jamie Jones-Brooks, jamie.jones-brooks@us.af.mil, 385-634-5319
- Travis White, travis.white.17@us.af.mil, 385-636-2352

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