RFI_A2E_Whitepapers

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is seeking capability information for the subject RFI from all interested parties. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), RFI responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a request for proposals. Respondents will not be reimbursed for costs incurred in responding to this RFI.

Note: DAF is neither obligated to acknowledge receipt of the information received nor to provide feedback to responses. Based on the responses submitted, DAF may choose, at its own discretion, to reach out to individual respondents for further clarifying information.

Requirement: Early Access Middleware Integration Partnership The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Adaptive Airborne Enterprise (A2E) team is seeking technical partners to evaluate and provide feedback on the drone middleware platform called the Golden Horde Autonomy Architecture (GHAA) from February to April 2025, before launching a larger Autonomy Consortium. This initial phase focuses on refining our middleware interfaces, SDKs, and establishing baseline autonomy capabilities. See attachment for details and instructions on submitting a response