ENTERPRISE PROTOTYPE INITIATIVE CONSORTIUM (EPIC)

1 AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE ROME, NEW YORK STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR ENTERPRISE PROTOTYPE INITIATIVE CONSORTIUM (EPIC) 24 JUN 2026 Solicitation No. FA8750-26-9-R001 TABLE OF CONTENTS -- 1 of 38 -- 2 1.0 OBJECTIVE 3 2.0 SCOPE 4 3.0 BACKGROUND 4 4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 5 -- 2 of 38 -- 3 1.0 Objective: 1.1 The objective of this Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) is for the Recipient to perform a coordinated prototyping and testing program in conjunction with the Government that speeds the ability to rapidly prototype Government, industry and academia capabilities across all technology areas of interest relevant to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of War (DoW) to sustain U.S. military technological advantage. Additionally, this OTA will serve as a vital tool to help DoW achieve military integration that is critical to reducing the cost of defense information systems technologies. 2.0 Scope: 2.1 The scope of this OTA encompasses the development, testing, evaluation, measurement, demonstration, integration, delivery of prototypes, acquisition of test articles, recurring Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), and procurement of prototypes and technologies spanning the full breadth of AFRL mission sets, including those that may emerge and evolve during the period of performance. See Exhibit 1 to the Statement of Work titled EPIC Areas of Interest for a list of current technology areas. 2.2 Project-Level Orders (PLOs) will be issued under this OTA. Through these efforts the Other Transaction (OT) Lead and Project-Level Performers (PLPs) will iteratively prototype, modify, enhance, test, measure, document and integrate next-generation Open System Approaches (OSA) for capabilities and tools that satisfy requirements for open-architecture (hardware, software, applications). 2.3 These prototypes will provide new innovative capabilities that provide measurable improvements in performance, function, delivery, flexibility, cost, etc. for rapid transition and use in the field. 3.0 Background: 3.1 AFRL/RI has awarded two previous OTAs, Open Systems Acquisition Initiative (OSAI) and Open Technology and Agility For Innovation (OTAFI) which were OTPs (Other Transaction for Prototypes). These efforts were focused on producing prototypes in command, control, -- 3 of 38 -- 4 communications and cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) technological focus areas that increased the efficiency and capabilities of information systems proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoW. These OTA projects utilized numerous vendors to include Non-traditional Defense Contractors (NTDCs), small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms. These OTA projects have met the Department of the Air Force (DAF) goals of development, test, measurement, demonstration, integration, and delivery of prototypes related to Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) information sharing information systems. AFRL/RF is now seeking to leverage its expertise in utilizing OT consortiums to facilitate the expansion of this innovative vehicle across the entirety of AFRL operations. 4.0 Technical Requirements: 4.1 The Recipient and PLPs shall execute coordinated prototyping efforts spanning the full breadth of AFRL mission sets, including those that may emerge and evolve during the period of performance. Prototyping is currently defined under Title 10 U.S.C. §4022. Examples of prototyping include but are not limited to: 4.1.1 Agile Engineering, Development & Transition: Develop, demonstrate, implement and transition prototype technologies, systems, concepts and designs that address the broad and diverse capabilities in agile prototyping, testing, advanced engineering development and training for modernized systems or subsystems to achieve greater levels of resiliency, autonomy and security. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: development of modern application services, service-based data architectures and designs, high-performance computing technologies, mobile sensors, Multi-Level Security domain information sharing and collaboration technologies, rapid prototyping and development of emerging technologies. 4.1.2 Capability Performance Analysis: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to improve hardware and software performance concepts and designs that address system engineering and integration services for information systems, research and development programs, modeling and simulation, and using data to develop, improve and refine products and analysis tools. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: development of technologies and prototype systems that identify vulnerabilities and key technology gaps. -- 4 of 38 -- 5 4.1.3 Capability Ecosystems: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to improve concepts and designs that address information technology needs, including: information systems support and development, data architecture and design, enterprise solutions, product lifecycle management and training. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: development of information systems that support client/server architecture, open system portability and scalability, Multi-Level Security mechanisms among and between security domains, improved mobile systems and automated application platforms. 4.1.4 Information Systems Security: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to balance information security with information sharing. This includes: cyber-warfare (both offensive and defensive); and cyber security tools, concepts and designs to address threats, vulnerabilities, and cyber security requirements of systems, and applications. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: research into, and development of prototype software, on systems using applied system security engineering processes that enforce …