Relentless Wolfpack RFI
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (AFRL/RWK) has issued a Special Notice (RFI) titled "Relentless Wolfpack RFI" for market research and planning purposes. This RFI seeks to understand industry interest and capabilities for demonstrating networked, collaborative, autonomous (NCA) weapon salvos. The objective is to identify interoperable and affordable mass NCA weapon systems from multiple vendors that can rapidly update software based on battle data and synergize effects for target neutralization in contested environments. This is not a solicitation for proposals or contracts. Responses are due by April 15, 2026.
Scope of Interest
AFRL/RWK is interested in solutions demonstrating:
- Affordable Mass Cruise Missiles: Capable of traveling at least 350 nautical miles, equipped with a weapon datalink, and costing less than $250K per unit.
- Interoperability: Multi-vendor, multi-platform systems working together.
- Rapid Software Updates: Systems allowing for quick software updates based on battle data.
- Flight Demonstrations: Including surrogate flights and affordable mass missile flights, culminating in a Capstone Demonstration (at least four heterogeneous NCA missiles sharing data, swarming, and re-engaging targets).
- Technical Compliance: Solutions must be technically mature (TRL 6+) and compliant with Weapons Open Systems Architecture (WOSA) v3.7+ and Modular-Series (M-Series).
- Supporting Elements: Provision of a surrogate vehicle for integration testing, recommendation of network communication equipment (radios) with non-proprietary waveforms, proposed navigation algorithms, processor-based digital emulation of the cruise missile, digital simulation code decomposed by WOSA domain, AFSIM-compliant simulation, and two versions of autonomy software.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (CDT)
- Published: April 8, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Interested sources should submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC) addressing their experience and ability to meet requirements within 16 months of contract award. SOCs are limited to seven (7) pages, with an optional three-page appendix for risk identification. Submissions should detail technical capabilities, data assertions (Government Purpose Rights or Unrestricted anticipated), ROM cost estimates, roadmap schedule, business size, teaming arrangements, and preferred contract type. Responses must include company name, address, POC, CAGE code, business size, ownership details, and prime/subcontractor status. Firms must describe capabilities for handling classified information if applicable.
Additional Notes
Vendors are expected to collaborate with each other. The Government will not reimburse costs for responding to this RFI. Responses must be submitted via email to the listed POCs.