# Rapid Architecture Prototyping and Integration Development (RAPID) for Trusted Network Device

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfirvki2024rapid

- Solicitation number: RFI-RVKI-2024-RAPID
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA9453 AFRL RVK (FA9453)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- County: Bernalillo County (FIPS 35001). https://abierto.us/counties/bernalillo-county-nm-35001
- City: Kirtland AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/kirtland-afb-nm-3536300
- First posted: January 9, 2024
- Last posted: January 26, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8fc47570f255443ba797e8a8d1f52a8f/view

## Description

**Purpose:** The Air Force Research Lab, Space Vehicles Directorate, RAPID Lab is conducting market research relative to exploring approaches to future cybersecure inter-networking capabilities for the United States Space Force. These capabilities may require the creation of a secure, resilient overlay network upon a diverse set of existing underlay networks. The information herein only initiates communication with industry to assess market potential. No solicitation documents exist currently.

This request for information (RFI) constitutes no Government obligation to procure these services or issue a solicitation. The Government does not have an obligation to pay for information responding to this RFI and will not accept any responses as offers. Refer to the Attachment entitled "RAPID TND Request for Information - Final 09 Jan 2024"

## Publications

- January 9, 2024: Sources sought, due January 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 4c782362acff4ae8a2dcf974a71dab87. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4c782362acff4ae8a2dcf974a71dab87/view
- January 26, 2024: Sources sought, due January 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 8fc47570f255443ba797e8a8d1f52a8f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8fc47570f255443ba797e8a8d1f52a8f/view

## Points of contact

- DeAnna R. Salazar, deanna.salazar@us.af.mil
- Sheri Della Silva, sheri.della_silva@spaceforce.mil

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