MATRIX is a standalone training system that provides the DAF with an enhanced training suite at home station and during ACE. It utilizes an Open Architecture (OA) approach to integrate the right hardware, software, technology, and HMIs. MATRIX’s preliminary system delivers rapid and comprehensive training implementing Multi-Modal HMI, Generative AI, MR Applications, and traditional 2D applications.
MAGNETO harness the untapped potential of smartphone magnetometers for sensing and mapping RF spectrum data. This innovative approach enables a new dimension in RF signal detection and analysis, opening doors to diverse applications such as precision strike, battle tracking, base defense, and disruption of adversary operations.
EASIER is a set of User Interface (UI) design guidelines developed specifically for dismounted expeditionary Airmen.
S2RC has hosted Team Awareness Kit (TAK) Servers for ANG units and provided TAK training.
S2RC Role: Prime Contractor
Program Value: $151B Ceiling
Customer: Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Contract Type: Multiple Award Contract (MAC), Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
S2RC POC: Rick Stone, Founder & CEO – rstone@s2rc.com
Scope: The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ is a 10-year Missile Defense Agency (MDA) enterprise contracting vehicle designed to accelerate delivery of next-generation, multi-domain missile defense capabilities for homeland and deployed forces. The vehicle enables rapid acquisition of innovative technologies and professional services through competitively awarded task orders among qualified awardees, supporting both classified and unclassified efforts and a range of task order contract types (e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, and time-and-materials).
SHIELD encompasses a broad portfolio of work areas spanning science & technology and R&D; digital engineering and open systems integration; AI/ML, data analytics, and autonomy; cyber and resilient architectures; modeling & simulation; systems engineering and mission engineering; test and evaluation; sustainment; and operational support. This structure allows MDA to quickly compete, and award task orders aligned to evolving threat sets (including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise threats) while maintaining agility across the full capability lifecycle, from concept development through fielding and operations.
S2RC Role: Prime Contractor
Program Value: $950M
Customer: Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office
Contract Type: Multiple Award Contract (MAC), Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
S2RC POC: Rick Stone, Founder & CEO – rstone@s2rc.com
Scope: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) aims to enhance warfighter readiness by leveraging innovative technologies to revolutionize sustainment operations within the U.S. Air Force. Established in 2018, the RSO focuses on quickly identifying, validating, and scaling emerging technologies through a three-step process involving rapid prototyping. The goal is to standardize and centralize new technologies to improve USAF readiness and capabilities. The Rapid Sustainment Office’s (RSO) technical focus areas (TFAs) encompass a wide range of specialized fields, including Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Automation and Robotics, Data and Digital Environments, Rapid and Austere Maintenance, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, Low Observable technologies, and Sustainment Modernization for Obsolescence. Additionally, the TFAs cover Product Support, Studies and Analyses, Corrosion Prevention and Control, Nondestructive Inspection, Advanced Composites, Metals Fabrication and Technologies, Reliability and Maintainability, and Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Engineering. S2RC bid under AI/ML, Automation and Robotics, Data and Digital Environments, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), Low Observable technologies, Product Support and Studies and Analyses.
S2RC Role: Prime Contractor
Program Value: $50B Ceiling
Customer: U.S. Navy
Contract Type: Multiple Award Contract (MAC), Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
S2RC POC: Rick Stone, Founder & CEO – rstone@s2rc.com
Scope: SEAPORT NEXT GENERATION (SeaPort NxG) is the Navy Virtual SYSCOM Commanders’ (NAVAIR, NAVFAC, NAVSEA, NAVSUP, NAVWAR, and ONR) as well as Military Sealift Command (MSC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) integrated approach to contracting for Professional Support Services (PSS). SeaPort NxG’s electronic procurement of Technical, Engineering, and other professional services represent a key strategy to meeting the Department of Navy (DON) contracting
needs. This Multiple Award Contract (MAC) issues Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to qualified bidders, who then compete for Task Orders (TOs) issued by 10 DoN commands and 106 ordering offices. As the DoN encompasses the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), TOs for the USMC are also issued under SeaPort NxG. Serving as the Navy’s mandatory vehicle for professional support services, all TOs under this contract are competitively solicited, awarded, and administered through the SeaPort portal.
The current SeaPort NxG contract features two main service categories—Engineering Services and Program Management Services—further divided into 23 subcategories. The Engineering Services category includes subcategories such as system engineering, software development, fleet introduction, measurement facilities, interoperability testing, research and development, modeling and simulation, prototyping, system design, reliability and maintainability, inactivation support, and biochemical engineering. Similarly, the Program Management Services category encompasses financial analysis, quality assurance, administrative and professional development support, analytical assessments, database administration, public affairs, logistics, configuration management, IT support, and computer systems analysis. This structure ensures comprehensive support for the diverse and complex needs of the Navy and its associated entities.
S2RC Role: Prime Contractor
Eligible Technologies:
Program Value: Phase III SBIR contracts have no ceiling value, allowing for unlimited funding potential depending on the scope and requirements of the project.
Contract Type: Phase III contracts are typically awarded as sole-source contracts, streamlining the procurement process. These may include fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, or indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract structures, tailored to meet the sponsor’s needs.
Steps to Establish a Phase III SBIR Contract:
Establish a Sole-Source Justification: Phase III contracts are inherently non-competitive. As the agency, you must confirm the work is derived from or extends the scope of prior SBIR/STTR efforts. This justification allows for streamlined procurement under the authority of the SBIR program.
Negotiate Terms: Work with the small business to finalize the contract details. Define the appropriate contract type (e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or IDIQ), establish deliverables, milestones, performance timelines, and payment schedules to ensure alignment with mission requirements.
Execute the Contract: Award the Phase III contract and begin overseeing the technology transition. Regularly monitor progress, verify deliverables, and ensure that the final product meets operational standards and mission needs.
S2RC POC: Rick Stone, Founder & CEO – rstone@s2rc.com
The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Sole Source vehicle enables agencies to award contracts directly to certified contractors. A Contract Officer can award a sole source 8(a) contract to S2RC if:
If S2RC meets the award criteria, the following six steps can be completed with a government representative or interested party to establish an 8(a) sole source contract with S2RC:
Identify Requirements: A Government representative (Program Manager, Contract Officer, Customer, etc.) or interested party develops a Statement of Work (SoW), prepares a government estimate, and obtains the necessary funding. S2RC can assist with SoW and pricing.
Decision to Sole Source: A Government representative or interested party selects S2RC to perform the work and submits a procurement request to the government agency’s Contracting Officer.
SBA Worksheet: The government agency’s Contracting Officer prepares an “Offer Letter” for S2RC and submits the letter to S2RC’s SBA Business Development Specialist:
Jordan Ripley | Business Opportunity Specialist | Arizona District Office | U.S. SBA | Phone: (505) 234-2890 | Fax: (202) 481-6388 | jordan. ripley@sba.gov
SBA Review and Acceptance: The SBA processes the “Offer Letter” and returns it to the government agency’s Contracting Officer who submits the SoW and Request for Proposal or Quotation to S2RC.
Negotiations and Scope Definition: S2RC submits the proposal to be evaluated and negotiated (if necessary) by the government agency.
Contract Award: The contract is awarded to S2RC and work begins in accordance with the SoW.
The System of Systems Consortium (SOSSEC), an organization comprised of over 950 members, as well as the Sensors, Communications, and Electronics Consortium (SCEC) which is comprised of over 350 members.
Tradewinds is the DoD's framework for sourcing, funding, and developing solutions to challenges in the AI, digital, and data analytics space.
Anthony Lavazza serves as Vice President of Operations at S2RC, bringing over 20 years of expertise in military safety, federal regulatory compliance, and industrial training. He leads S2RC’s operational strategy for its growing Industrial Solutions division, overseeing the delivery of risk-mitigating safety programs, deployment of digital training platforms, and implementation of compliance systems across critical infrastructure and manufacturing environments.
Before joining S2RC, Anthony founded National Safety Group, where he directed high-impact safety engagements for semiconductor and infrastructure clients. His public sector experience includes serving as a Compliance Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA), where he was responsible for the enforcement of federal safety regulations across construction, energy, and logistics sectors.
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Anthony served more than a decade as a Ground Safety Manager and Bulk Fuel Specialist. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and OSHA Outreach Instructor. His academic background includes a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Eastern Kentucky University and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Arizona State University.
Anthony’s appointment reinforces S2RC’s commitment to modernizing workplace safety systems through AI-enabled training platforms and ergonomic human-machine interface development. His leadership supports safer, smarter, and more efficient industrial operations across the logistics, manufacturing, and infrastructure domains
Rick Stone leads S2RC with over 22 years of experience across government, military, and aerospace sectors. A proven executive and human systems engineer, Rick shapes S2RC’s strategic vision, fosters leadership and team building, and drives innovation and growth.
In addition to his role at S2RC, Rick continues to serve as an Air Force Special Warfare Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC). He has also held leadership roles as Vice President of Strategic Planning at Black Diamond Advanced Technology and Director of Business Development at Pison Technologies. Beyond these responsibilities, Rick sits on the boards of several startups, providing strategic guidance and leveraging his extensive operational experience.
Rick holds a Master of Science in Human Systems Engineering from Arizona State University, a BA in Psychology from American Military University, and an associate degree in information technology from the Community College of the Air Force. He maintains a TS/SCI Clearance, FAA Part 107 License, SAFe Agilist Certification, and is a native Spanish speaker. Reflecting his passion for service and community impact, Rick supports veterans’ and children’s charities.
