Demonstration of ACP Performance and Effectiveness (Demon APE) Phase II

Background
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is issuing this justification for an undefinitized task order under the Advanced Aerospace Systems Technology Research (AASTR) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, specifically directed towards General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI).

The goal of this contract is to support the ongoing research and development of the XQ-67A aircraft, which is critical for advancing the capabilities of uncrewed collaborative aircraft in future air dominance strategies.

Work Details
The work required under this task order includes a mix of research and data, hardware, and software to support the Demonstration of ACP Performance and Effectiveness (Demon APE) program.

Key tasks involve:
1. Integrating specific mission systems into the XQ-67A aircraft.
2. Upgrading the vehicle to ensure adequate power generation and thermal management capacity.
3. Delivering the modified XQ-67A at the conclusion of the effort, along with critical design, analysis, and cost data.
4. Addressing unique capabilities that only GA-ASI can provide due to their prior work on the XQ-67A and associated technologies.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at facilities associated with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., likely located in California.