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

The Army FUZE Contracting Center is seeking proposals for the JAILBREAK program, which aims to develop and deploy autonomous sensing capabilities for near-term operations. The program seeks to integrate sensors, platforms, and software to enable real-time data sharing and improve decision-making for combatant commanders. The proposal should include a white paper outlining the team's approach, operational problem understanding, proposed mission capability, and integration and architecture. The evaluation criteria will include operational value, technical approach, system of systems integration, and execution feasibility. • The program requires the development of autonomous sensing capabilities that can operate in contested and degraded environments. • The proposal should include a rough order of magnitude pricing construct for the prototype system and associated support. • The evaluation criteria will include a live pitch session, where teams will present their plan of action and respond to questions from the government panel. • The program has a compressed timeline, with a planned award date of 10 August 2026 and a planned prototype assessment date of 17 August 2026.