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2026-11-05
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CNET Emulation and Expertise

FA489027RFI0003 · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA4890 HQ ACC AMIC

cybersecurity computing communications national security defense

Closes
2026-11-15 · 10 d
Award ceiling
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Award floor
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Program funding
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Expected awards
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Cost sharing
No
Posted
2026-11-03
Instrument
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Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-11-04

This is a sources-sought RFI for vendors to describe capabilities to provide CNET emulation and expertise to the Department of the Air Force; it does not itself fund research or services.

Funds
other
University
ineligible
physical sciences
minor
engineering
substantial
computational data
substantial

⚑ Sources sought / RFI only; no award mechanism described · Federal contract notice with applicant restrictions · Responding entities are vendors/contractors rather than grant applicants

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Tom Love Innovation Hub 25 weak prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content
IPPRA 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)
Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)

Description

This RFI is to obtain information on what vendors can provide requirements outlined in the attached document Please provide answers to the attached questions by noon est 15 Nov 2026.

Eligibility

Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Notice type: Sources Sought. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA4890 HQ ACC AMIC.

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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →

A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.

ONE LLM CALL (~1¢) · CACHED · REQUIRES STAFF KEY

Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →

Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.

ONE LLM CALL (~2-3¢) · CACHED · SCAFFOLDING, NOT GHOSTWRITING