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RFI CNET Reverse Engineering and AI

FA489027RFI0004 · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA4890 HQ ACC AMIC

national security defense ai data science computing communications

Closes
2026-11-15 · 10 d
Award ceiling
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Cost sharing
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Posted
2026-11-03
Instrument
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Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-11-04

This is a sources-sought RFI for information to support Air Force reverse engineering and AI-related federal contracting, not a funded grant or cooperative agreement.

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

⚑ Sources sought / RFI only; no award action described · Federal contract context; applicant restrictions noted · No set-aside used · Deadline: noon EST 2026-11-15

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

Tom Love Innovation Hub 30 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 seek information in accordance with attached document. Please provide the answers to the attached question 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