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Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH)

DEPT OF DEFENSE, Ohio · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
Verified 14 h agoAmended Apr 1, 2025Local presence required
Responses dueThu, Mar 14, 20305:00 PM ET · Ohio time1253 days left
PostedTue, Apr 1, 20251 amendment, last Jul 7
Solicitation no.FA2377-25-R-B004SAM.gov
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The Department of Defense is seeking research and development for Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH). This will be a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract, with evaluation criteria not specified in this presolicitation.

Scope

  • Conduct research and development for Combat Identification (CID) and fusion capabilities.
  • Develop and transition capabilities for single and multi-ship scenarios targeting air, ground, and surface.
Sealed bid — price onlyLocal presence requiredDays to respond: 1253
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  • Solicitation · CATCH ARA Solicitation.pdfView
  • Latest amendment · CATCH ARA Solicitation Amendment 1.pdfView
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    CATCH ARA Solicitation Amendment 1.pdf392 KB · 3 pages
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    Attachment 1 - Model Contract.pdf8.8 MB · 52 pages
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    Attachment 4 - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs).pdf3.9 MB · 14 pages
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    Attachment 9 - AFRL Privacy Act for Covered Individuals.pdf107 KB · 1 page
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    Attachment 2 - Section K.pdf445 KB · 15 pages
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    Attachment 7 - Security Program Questionnaire.pdf154 KB · 1 page
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    Attachment 8 - Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet.pdf71 KB · 3 pages
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    Attachment 5 - Statement of Objectives.pdf27 KB · 1 page
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    Attachment 6 - SOO Supplemental Requirements.pdf130 KB · 4 pages
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    Attachment 3 - Solicitation DD254.pdf128 KB · 1 page
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    CATCH ARA Solicitation.pdf12.2 MB · 26 pages
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Details

Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Presolicitation
Solicitation no.
FA2377-25-R-B004
NAICS
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)): 109 open RFPs
PSC
PSC AC12: 23 open RFPs
Quantity
1 Lot from attachment p.3
Delivery location
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 45433-7320, UNITED STATES from attachment p.7
FOB
Destination from attachment p.3
Period of performance
6 Calendar Year from Date of Award from attachment p.7
Contract type
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee from attachment p.3
Evaluation
Sealed bid, price only (FAR 14) from attachment
Local presence
Required
Amendments
1, last Jul 7
Contact
Kameron Grubaugh
Office
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
Email
Kameron.Grubaugh@us.af.mil

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Key dates

Tue, Apr 1, 2025Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Thu, Mar 14, 2030 · 5:00 PM ETResponses due · 1253 days left
Amendment 1
Tue, Jul 7, 2026

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · PresolicitationTue, Apr 1, 2025 · 9:30 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jul 7, 2026 · 6:57 AM ET

Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.

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Notice as published

Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH)

This program completes work primarily ranging from TRL 3 to TRL 7 in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A), technology development, integration, test and evaluation (T&E), and transition coordination. The program will look at the follow areas:

  1. Sensor exploitation from multiple warfighting domains with focus on air, ground, and surface targets,
  2. Exploitation and fusion of multiple sensor modalities, including active and passive modes, from single and multiple platforms,
  3. OMS technologies and third-party software and/or mode exploration

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