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Experiments, Prototypes, Research, and Evaluation Supporting Systems (EXPRESS)

DEPT OF DEFENSE, Ohio · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL
Verified 6 h agoAmended Feb 15, 2022
Responses dueSun, Feb 14, 20275:00 PM ET · Ohio time129 days left
PostedWed, Sep 29, 20212 amendments, last Jul 19, 2024
Solicitation no.FA8650-22-S-5004SAM.gov
Set-asideNoneOpen to all firms

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RXC) is soliciting white papers for research efforts. This is a Broad Agency Announcement for experimentation, evaluation, and assessment of structural materials and processes technologies.

Scope

  • Experimentation, evaluation, and assessment of structural materials and processes technologies.
  • Demonstration of new and improved structural materials in experimental prototypes.

Areas of interest (1)

  • research efforts described in Attachment 1, EXPRESS Statement of Objectives (SOO)
BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allDays to respond: 129
CompetitionLikely competitive

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How to get the bid documents

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  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit by unknown before 5:00 PM ET on Feb 14, 2027
Documents · 11 items, 11 filesDownload all (zip)
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    Call 001_Announcement.pdf214 KB · 8 pages
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    Call 001_Atch 1_CDRLs.pdf2.8 MB · 10 pages
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    Call 001_Atch 2_DD254.pdf76 KB · 1 page
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    Call 001_Atch 3_BaseSupport.pdf126 KB · 2 pages
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    FA8650-22-S-5004_Amend 01.pdf87 KB · 1 page
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    EXPRESS ARA Solicitation_Final.pdf398 KB · 33 pages
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    Attch 2 CDRLs.pdf2.7 MB · 10 pages
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    Attch 3 DAL_Guide.pdf154 KB · 1 page
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    Attch 4 Sec K.pdf281 KB · 37 pages
  • PDF
    Attch 5 Proposal Adequacy Checklist.pdf207 KB · 8 pages
  • PDF
    Attch 1 RXC Open ARA SOO.pdf166 KB · 5 pages
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Details

Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation no.
FA8650-22-S-5004
NAICS
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
PSC
PSC AC13: 18 open RFPs
Period of performance
Per award from notice
BAA open until
Feb 14, 2027 from notice
Contract type
BAA (multiple awards) from notice
Evaluation
White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
2, last Jul 19, 2024
Contact
Melissa Gross
Office
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL
Email
melissa.gross.1@us.af.mil
Phone
9377139980

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Key dates

Wed, Sep 29, 2021Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Sun, Feb 14, 2027 · 5:00 PM ETResponses due · 129 days left
Amendment 1
Wed, Jun 1, 2022
Amendment 2
Fri, Jul 19, 2024

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 12:38 AM ET
  1. Posted · SolicitationWed, Sep 29, 2021 · 11:38 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jun 1, 2022 · 7:20 AM ET
  3. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Jul 19, 2024 · 7:17 AM ET
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Notice as published

Experiments, Prototypes, Research, and Evaluation Supporting Systems (EXPRESS)

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RXC) are soliciting white papers on the research efforts described in Attachment 1, EXPRESS Statement of Objectives (SOO). Proposal solicitations pursuant to Closed Calls will be requested under separate Closed Call solicitations. Each Closed Call will contain specific requirements pertinent to that particular Closed Call.

Unless otherwise stated in a specific Closed Call, all other requirements are listed within this ARA. The purpose of this effort is to provide experimentation, evaluation, and assessment of structural materials and processes technologies for Air Force and Space Force applications aimed at meeting validated systems requirements or to sustain and/or modernize installations or operations required for general research, development, test, and evaluation, provide demonstration of new and improved structural materials in experimental prototypes or upgraded fielded or nearing production systems, and to provide transition of materials and processes to ensure required capabilities are available for the national defense.

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