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Endless Forge: Manufacturing as a Service for Defense R&D

Department of Defense (DoD) > U.S. Air Force > AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY /PZL
est. $792K – $29.1M

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Quick Brief

The Endless Forge project procures Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) capabilities for the Department of Defense, specifically aimed at enhancing the US industrial base's manufacturing capabilities. Key requirements include innovative products, technologies, and services that support adaptive and scalable manufacturing to enable rapid weapon system production.

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Scope & Requirements

Endless Forge aims to create a new manufacturing paradigm that enhances the ability to produce weapon systems rapidly and efficiently through a decentralized production network.

Contract Details

Estimated Value
est. $792K – $29.1M
Similar contracts award $117K$1.1M (median $350K, 72,549 awards)Above typical range
Period of Performance
MAY 2025
NAICS Codes

Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Agency
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY /PZL

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

Published3mo ago
Mar 11, 2026
Last Updated3mo ago
Mar 11, 2026
Became Solicitation3mo ago
Mar 11, 2026
Tracked
Response Due3mo ago
Mar 16, 2026

Description

Endless Forge (EF) is Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS), an adaptive, surge-adaptive, resilient, and scalable manufacturing capability to enable US industrial base dominance. EF represents a new manufacturing paradigm, shifting away from vertically integrated and sequential value chains to adaptive and fast-acting regionalized production networks. If successful, EF will offer the DAF the ability to scale any weapon system at speed through a platform-agnostic approach that can respond to battlefield performance. AFRL is interested in innovative products, technologies, and services related to the attached areas of Interest (AOI). Amendment 1 of the Solictation includes Industry day information as well as updates highlighted in red First set of

Questions and Answers is included as an attachment. These remain valid/in force even with Amendment 1 being issued. Ms. Marina Papayanki Alternative

Point of Contact Mr. Travis Caudill to this opportunity.

Questions And Answers 1.pdf Amendment 1 - Open Period Solicitation for Endless Forge.pdf Attachment 13 CDRL DD Form 1423-1 Endless Forge.pdf Attachment 12 - Representations and Certifications - FAR Contract MAY 2025.docx Attachment 11 - AFRL Privacy Act for Covered Individuals Fillable (1).pdf Attachment 10 - Security Program Questionnaire.pdf Attachment 8 - SF 424 RR KeyPersonExpanded.pdf Attachment 7 - Solicitation Language for Security Risk Review AFRLI 61-113.pdf Attachment 6 - Articles.pdf Attachment 5 - DRAFT Contract CLINs and Clauses.pdf Attachment 4 - SF298.pdf Attachment 3 AFRL ANSI_NISO Based Guide to Formatting Tech Reports 022018.pdf Attachment 2 - SOW Supplemental

Requirements.pdf Attachment 1 Endless Forge AOIs.pdf

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