Notice ID: 92a4a033291440d28bd1742d24ed1d00Award NoticeAwarded
Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)
Awarded on April 15, 2026. Award Notice posted by DEPT OF DEFENSE (DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE) on April 16, 2026. Solicitation FA237726CB002.
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). Place of performance: Princeton, New Jersey. Full description on SAM.gov.
Awarded tounder FA237726CB002 (source: SAM.gov award notice)• $6.1M
Description
Advanced Algorithm R & D ARChitecture (AARDVARC)
Overview
Agency:
Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force
Office:AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
Posted:April 16, 2026
NAICS:541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:AC12: NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
Response Deadline:
Not specified
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Award Notice
Place of Performance:Princeton, New Jersey, 08540
Award Date:Apr 15, 2026
Award Amount (SAM.gov award notice):$6.1M
Award Overview
Award Number
FA237726CB002
Award Amount (SAM.gov award notice)
$6.1M
Award Date
Apr 15, 2026
Awardee
Awardee UEI
H2A8W4DR7223
Awardee CAGE Code
2S031
Original Solicitation
Notice ID: 92a4a033291440d28bd1742d24ed1d00
Posted Date: Apr 16, 2026
Original Response Deadline: Not specified
Contacts
Contracting Officer
Primary Contact
Secondary Contact
Documents
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Lifecycle
Solicitation:
FA237726CB002- Awarded
This opportunity has been awarded.
- AwardedCurrentApr 16, 2026
Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
FA237726CB002
Archive Date
Apr 30, 2026
Office Address
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541