Description
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to fund research on solar, solar‑wind, and ionospheric effects on high‑frequency (HF) propagation. The effort seeks interdisciplinary proposals to develop, integrate, and transition real‑time HF propagation modeling tools, ionospheric simulation capabilities, and associated decision‑aid software. Work will be performed primarily remotely with occasional on‑site activities at Kirtland AFB, NM, and requires a Secret (or higher) clearance. The contract is expected to be a single award (though multiple awards are permissible) with a total estimated funding of approximately $5.34 M, spanning a 39‑month performance period.
• Develop and enhance the AFCAP tool for real‑time Over‑the‑Horizon Radar simulation and create additional tactical decision‑aid software.
• Build, integrate, and validate ionospheric models and tools (SORcer, SEIM.STRES, OASIS, RIPE) for deployment within the Space Surveillance Center cloud environment.
• Conduct HF propagation research using remote‑sensing data, perform V&V, and produce failure‑mode mitigation strategies.
• Provide integration, transition, and sustainment support to the Military Applications and Space Environment (MASE) program, including regular reporting and final technical deliverables.