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

Solicitation from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. Due Feb 14, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 119 days left.

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Solicitation numberFA8650-22-S-5004
AgencyDepartment of the Air Force
OfficeFA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/Pzl
Notice typeSolicitation
Set-asideNone
Trade (NAICS)Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)
Product or service codeAC13
Place of performanceWright Patterson AFB, Ohio
PostedJul 19, 2024
Response deadlineFeb 14, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (119 days left)

Official notice and attachments

Description

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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