What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsThe Department of Defense is seeking novel concepts and research and development for rocket lab technologies through an open Announcement for Research and Analysis (ARA). Multiple contracts of varying duration and value are anticipated, with a maximum single award value of $500 million, and offers will be evaluated as white papers or in response to specific calls.
Scope
- Study efforts on novel rocket lab concepts.
- Research and development to mature specific technologies.
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How to get the bid documents
- Download the 3 documents below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit as the notice directs before 12:00 AM PT on Sep 29, 2030
Details
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- FA9300-25-S-6001
- PSC
- PSC AC22
- Period of performance
- Per award from notice
- BAA open until
- Sep 29, 2030 from notice
- Contract type
- BAA (multiple awards) from notice
- Evaluation
- White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
- Estimated value
- $500M from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- 3, last Oct 7
- Contact
- Jillian Marroquin
- Office
- DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA9300 AFTC PZR
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.
Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Thu, Apr 30, 2026
- Amendment 2
- Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · The maximum single award value for this ARA has been updated to $500M.
- Amendment 3
- Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · description text changed
Change log
verified Wed, Oct 7 · 9:30 PM PT- Posted · SolicitationMon, Sep 29, 2025 · 10:17 AM PT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Apr 30, 2026 · 7:25 AM PT
- Amendment · The maximum single award value for this ARA has been updated to $500M.Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 9:34 PM PT
- Amendment · description text changedWed, Oct 7, 2026 · 9:32 PM PT
- Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7, 2026 · 9:33 PM PT
Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.
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Notice as published
AFRL Rocket Lab ARA
AFRL Rocket Lab ARA is a two-step open ARA with the ability of issuing future calls that enable study efforts on novel concepts, as well as research and development contracts to mature specific technologies to appropriate technology readiness levels (TRL) depending on end use. Specific award details are described below, but the Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts of varying duration and value. However, the maximum single award value issued against this ARA is currently no more than $500M.
This ARA allows consideration of white papers as well as calls issued by the Government when specific requirements are identified.
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