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AFRL Rocket Lab Hermes BAA

Solicitation from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Edwards, California. Due Mar 18, 2027, 12:00 AM (UTC-7), 150 days left.

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Solicitation numberFA9300-20-S-0001
AgencyDepartment of the Air Force
OfficeFA9300 Aftc Pzr
Notice typeSolicitation
Set-asideNone
Trade (NAICS)Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)
Product or service codeAC22
Place of performanceEdwards, California
PostedJun 20, 2025
Response deadlineMar 18, 2027, 12:00 AM (UTC-7) (150 days left)

Official notice and attachments

Description

Annual Review to include amendment of BAA (dated May 2025), updates to Capability Repository, updates to WP Title page and Capability Statement - 20 June 2025 Change in AFTC/PZRA POC and Amendment of BAA (amendment dated August 2024) - 17 Sep 2024 Adding Virtual Industry Day Announcement for Payload Processing Facility - 8 Feb 2024 (see attachment) Change in AFTC/PZRA POC - 24 Jan 2024 Change in AFTC/PZRA POC - 16 Jan 2024 Annual Review and Amendment of BAA - 3 Aug 2023 Correct email on Secondary POC - 14 Apr 2023 Change to Secondary POC - 24 Jan 2023 Amendment of BAA - 9 Dec 2022 Annual Review and update to Capability Repository - 18 Aug 22 Amendment of BAA - 4 May 22 Amendment of BAA - 13 April 22 Amendment of BAA - 8 Mar 22 Amendment of BAA - 26 Jan 22 Annual Review and Amendment of BAA - 28 Dec 21 AFRL Rocket Lab Hermes BAA is a two-step open BAA 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 BAA is currently no more than $250M. This BAA allows consideration of white papers as well as calls issued by the Government when specific requirements are identified.

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