Energetic Material and Ordnance Research and Development RFI
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Eglin AFB, Florida. Due Dec 14, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-6), 31 days left.
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
|---|---|
| Office | FA8651 Afrl Raz |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AC12 |
| Place of performance | Eglin AFB, Florida |
| Posted | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 14, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-6) (31 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (2)
- RAB Request for Information RD Contract CUI controlled: request access on SAM.gov
- RAB Request for Information RD Contract Public Releasable 45 KB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Florida Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
This Request for Information will outline the overarching objectives for the Research and Development of mission effects technologies that the Contractor may perform for the AFRL Mission Effects Division (AFRL/RAB) in the broadest and most flexible manner for the USAF. AFRL/RAB directs and conducts basic, exploratory and advanced research and development of fuzes, warheads, energetic materials, AI & decision-making, and weapon algorithm development.
The objective of this research is to identify promising energetic material systems that can mature to transition into a larger, focused project while also identifying and exploring new energetic materials, new processing methods for producing energetic materials, and formulate those new materials that expand the frontiers in survivability, controlled output, multi-functionality, power density, and insensitivity.
This research encompasses the synthesis, scale-up, production, processing, machining, and characterization of advanced energetic materials.
Contracting contact
- Adam Noffke · [email protected]
- Allison McCowan · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541715, a business counts as small if it has no more than 11 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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