# RFI_A2E_Whitepapers

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfia2ewhitepapers

- Solicitation number: RFI_A2E_Whitepapers
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8730 Kessel Run Aflcmc/Hbbk (FA8730)
- NAICS: 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Product or service code: DH10 Platform delivered as a service for databases and middleware. A distributed platform, application and system integration resources enabling cross application development, communications and information sharing.
- Place of performance: Tampa, Florida
- County: Hillsborough County (FIPS 12057). https://abierto.us/counties/hillsborough-county-fl-12057
- City: Tampa. https://abierto.us/cities/tampa-fl-1271000
- First posted: February 6, 2025
- Last posted: February 6, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3faa8f48f7704440bfddd0ea3d57097b/view

## Description

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

## Publications

- February 6, 2025: Sources sought, due February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 3faa8f48f7704440bfddd0ea3d57097b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3faa8f48f7704440bfddd0ea3d57097b/view

## Points of contact

- Kristina Botelho, kristina.botelho@us.af.mil
- Athena Chang, athena.chang.1@us.af.mil

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