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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Directed Energy Directorate (DE), High Power Electromagnetic Division (RDH) is seeking proposals for research in High Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) Modeling and Effects. This is a five-year Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with calls issued for specific research efforts, and proposals will be evaluated as part of a closed one-step process.

Scope

Research in High Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) Modeling and Effects.
Proposals for specific research efforts will be solicited via CALLs.

BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allDays to respond: 74

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Latest amendment · Attach 2 - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). DD Form 1423, A001-A017 Amendment 1.pdfView
Current BAA · Attach 7 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Guide for Industry March 2020.pdfView

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FA9451-22-S-0001 HPEM Modeling and Effects BAA.pdf283 KB · 22 pages
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FA9451-22-S-0001_HPEM Modeling and Effects BAA_Amendment 1.pdf286 KB · 22 pages
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Attach 1 - Supplemental Statement of Work.pdf178 KB · 5 pages
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Attach 2 - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). DD Form 1423, A001-A016.pdf381 KB · 17 pages
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Attach 2 - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). DD Form 1423, A001-A017 Amendment 1.pdf433 KB · 18 pages
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Attach 3 - Guide to Preparing Contractor Statements of Work (CSOW).pdf59 KB · 2 pages
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Attach 4 - Section K Representations and Certifications.pdf455 KB · 28 pages
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Attach 5 - Cost Proposal Instructions (Non-APC) dated 27 March 20.pdf791 KB · 12 pages
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Attach 6 - Proposal Adequacy Checklist.pdf171 KB · 6 pages
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Attach 7 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Guide for Industry March 2020.pdf707 KB · 46 pages
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FA9451-22-S-0001-CALL-007 HPEM Numerical Simulation Tool Developmentexternal link
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FA9451-22-S-0001-CALL-005 HPEM Empirical Effects and Numerical Simulation Tool Developmentexternal link
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FA9451-22-S-0001-CALL-003 Directed Energy HPEM Modeling, Simulation and Analysisexternal link
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FA9451-22-S-0001-CALL-002 High Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) Empirical Effects)external link
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FA9451-22-S-0001-CALL-001 Directed Energy Software Institute (DESI) and Galaxy)external link
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Details

Place of performance: KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation no.: FA9451-22-S-0001
NAICS: NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)): 123 open RFPs
PSC: PSC AC13: 18 open RFPs
Period of performance: Per award from notice
BAA open until: Dec 21, 2026 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: 12, last Jul 13, 2023
Contact: Adan Dominguez
Office: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA9451 AFRL RDK
Email: adan.dominguez.2@us.af.mil
Phone: 505-853-4338

Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.

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Key dates

Tue, Dec 21, 2021Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Mon, Dec 21, 2026 · 12:00 AM MTResponses due · 74 days left

Amendment 1: Mon, Feb 7, 2022
Amendment 2: Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Amendment 3: Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Amendment 4: Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Amendment 5: Wed, Nov 16, 2022
Amendment 6: Wed, Nov 30, 2022
Amendment 7: Wed, Nov 30, 2022
Amendment 8: Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Amendment 9: Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Amendment 10: Wed, Jul 12, 2023
Amendment 11: Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Amendment 12: Thu, Jul 13, 2023

Change log

verified Tue, Oct 6 · 10:30 PM MT

Posted · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationTue, Dec 21, 2021 · 6:37 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Feb 7, 2022 · 5:08 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Apr 15, 2022 · 6:14 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Apr 18, 2022 · 5:16 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Nov 15, 2022 · 8:46 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Nov 16, 2022 · 6:58 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Nov 30, 2022 · 3:15 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Nov 30, 2022 · 3:56 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jul 5, 2023 · 9:09 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jul 5, 2023 · 9:52 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jul 12, 2023 · 5:44 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Jul 13, 2023 · 4:25 AM MT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Jul 13, 2023 · 4:30 AM MT

Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.

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Notice as published

High Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) Modeling and Effects BAA

This is a five

year Closed One-Step BAA with CALLs that will be utilized to solicit proposals for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Directed Energy Directorate (DE), High Power Electromagnetic Division (RDH), for research areas of interest for High Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) Modeling and Effects.

This closed BAA approach allows for proposal submission at a specified date and time, which will be posted through the issuance of CALLs at various times against this BAA. As requirements within the technical topic areas are identified, CALLs will be issued in SAM.gov to request proposals for specific research efforts. Multiple subsequent CALLs are anticipated and may be announced sequentially or concurrently in SAM.gov.

CALLs will be issued unrestricted. The Government reserves the right to re-issue previously announced CALL areas with a second, subsequent submittal period. The Government also reserves the right to issue no CALLs for any given technology area.

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