JAILBREAK Needs-Driven Acquisition for Near-term Operations (NANO) - Accelerated Capability Event (ACE) II

The Army FUZE Contracting Center is seeking white papers for the JAILBREAK Needs-Driven Acquisition for Near-term Operations (NANO) - Accelerated Capability Event (ACE) II. The goal of this initiative is to break down traditional system-silos at the tactical edge, ensuring interoperability and rapid sensor-to-shooter data transfer in degraded, contested, and operational environments. The Army is looking for integrated mission capabilities that can deliver cohesive, end-to-end autonomous sensing and effector capabilities. These systems must extend ground sensing range, support swappable modularity, operate in degraded, disrupted, intermittently-connected, and limited (DDIL) environments, standardize open interfaces, and enable modern C2 integration. • The white paper submission should include a clear description of the proposed capability, its operational relevance, technical maturity, integration readiness, and delivery readiness. • The submission should also include a rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing construct that clearly identifies estimated costs for the prototype system and associated support. • The Army is particularly interested in prototype solutions that can be demonstrated in an operationally relevant environment and provide measurable mission utility. • The evaluation criteria will include operational value, technical approach, system of systems integration, execution feasibility, and live pitch requirements.