This opportunity seeks innovative products, technologies, and services to develop Endless Forge, a Manufacturing as a Service capability for adaptive and regionalized production networks. The goal is to enable the Department of the Air Force to rapidly scale weapon systems through a platform-agnostic approach. An Industry Day is associated with this solicitation, and a set of Questions and Answers has been provided.

The Endless Forge (EF) program seeks to establish a Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) capability to create adaptive, regionalized production networks for the U.S. industrial base. Its goal is to enable the Department of the Air Force (DAF) to rapidly scale weapon system production in response to battlefield needs. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is soliciting innovative products, technologies, and services related to specified areas of interest. An amendment to the solicitation includes Industry Day information and other updates. No specific budget, performance location, or non-bid/proposal timelines are detailed in this description.

The Endless Forge (EF) program seeks to establish a Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) capability to create adaptive, regionalized production networks for the U.S. industrial base. Its goal is to enable the Department of the Air Force to rapidly scale any weapon system in response to battlefield needs. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is soliciting innovative products, technologies, and services related to specific, attached Areas of Interest (AOI).