Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research

Updated Oct 28, 2026

Solicitation from the Department of the Air Force. Due May 10, 2031, 3:00 PM (UTC-4), 1655 days left.

Bid documents (64)

• Atch 1 Supplemental Instructions for Assistance Instrument Proposals 187 KB
• Atch 10 Broad Agency Announcement Attachment - Security Program Questionnaire 176 KB
• Atch 3 Section K - Representations and Certifications 3.6 MB
• Atch 4 Section L - Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors 1.0 MB
• Atch 5 DFARS 252.215-7009 Proposal Adequacy Checklist 48 KB
• Atch 6 Contract Data Requirements List (Contract Data Requirements List) 6.5 MB
• Atch 8 Statement of Work Supplemental Requirements 212 KB
• Call for CC DROIDS Attachments 1.4 MB
• Call for CC DROIDS 243 KB
• CALL for INNATE and Attachments 5.7 MB
• Amendment 1--CC DROIDS CAll -QA 141 KB
• Amendment 2--CC DROIDS Call-Questions and Answers 173 KB
• Amendment 3--CC DROIDS Call-QA 185 KB
• Amendment 4--CC DROIDS Call Questions and Answers 163 KB
• CALL for OPTIML and Attachments dated 3.9 MB
• CALL for OPTIML dated - CANCELLATION of First Step 222 KB
• Call for OPTIML dated 4.9 MB
• Call For CRONUS 5.7 MB
• CALL For SNAPP 6.8 MB
• Call for SNAPP Amendment 1 345 KB
• CALL for AEPO 11.2 MB
• Call for AEPO Amendment 1 332 KB
• Call for MSIPPT 8.8 MB
• Call for MSIPPT Amendment 1 124 KB
• Call for MASTR 18.0 MB
• PACER White Paper Call - FC EMA Complete Package 7.5 MB
• Amendment Call 207 KB
• Amendment Call 112 KB
• Amendment Call 155 KB
• Amendment PACER White Paper Call - FC EMA Complete Package 1 9.4 MB
• Amendment 4 -MASTR Call 119 KB
• Amendment 5: MASTR Call 99 KB
• Amendment 6: MASTR Call 99 KB
• Atch 11 AFRLI 61-113 1.8 MB
• Atch 12 Privacy Act Statement for Covered Individuals 107 KB
• Atch 2 Model Contract 921 KB
• Atch 7 DD Form 254 73 KB
• Atch 9 (FAR-based) Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet 71 KB
• Atch 9 (non-FAR) SF 424 Research and Related Key Persons V4.0 810 KB
• Revised 220 KB
• HiTEMP Call Pacer Broad Agency Announcement 306 KB
• CALL for VOLARE dated 5.2 MB
• Call for HAMWC dated 1.3 MB
• HAMWC Call Amendment 1 dated 221 KB
• HAMWC Call Amendment 2 dated 236 KB
• HAMWC Call Amendment 3 dated 36 KB
• CALL for HSAPS dated 8.4 MB
• HSAPS CALL Amendment 1 dated 159 KB
• Atch 1 Supplemental Instructions for Assistance Instruments 42 KB
• Atch 10 Privacy Act Statement for Covered Individuals 161 KB
• Atch 11 Broad Agency Announcement Attachment Security Program Questionnaire 219 KB
• Atch 12 AFRLI 61-113 1.8 MB
• Atch 2 AFRL Addendum and Award DoD Articles 101 KB
• Atch 3 Section K Reps and Certs 44 KB
• Atch 4 R-DFAR252.215-7993 Proposal Adequacy Checklist 126 KB
• Atch 5 Contract Data Requirements List 8.5 MB
• Atch 6 DD Form 254 controlled: request access on SAM.gov
• Atch 7 Statement of Work Supplemental Requirements 127 KB
• Atch 8 (RFO-based) Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet 89 KB
• Atch 9 (non-RFO SF 424 Research and Related Key Persons V4.0 810 KB
• Broad Agency Announcement 417 KB
• CALL for TAWODI dated 21.5 MB
• TAWODI Call Amendment 1 dated 273 KB
• TAWODI Call Amendment 2 dated 159 KB

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Description

PACER BAA is a Two-Step Open BAA and BAA with Calls which will enable study efforts on novel concepts, as well as research and development efforts to mature specific technologies to appropriate technology readiness levels (TRL) depending on end use. Efforts under this BAA are intended to further AFRL/RA’s mission in pioneering transformative aerospace technologies for the warfighter’s decisive advantage.

Revision 1, posted 5 June 2024. Revision 2, posted 24 October 2024 Revision 3, posted 6 May 2025 Revision 4, posted 15 July 2026

Contracting contact

• Jac Cook · [email protected]
• Kaylee Yarger · [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 not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Oct 22, 2026: Solicitation Due May 10, 2031, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Oct 9, 2026: Solicitation Due May 10, 2031, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Jul 15, 2026: Solicitation Due May 10, 2031, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Jul 13, 2026: Solicitation Due May 10, 2028, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Jun 17, 2026: Solicitation Due May 10, 2028, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Apr 6, 2026: Solicitation Due May 10, 2028, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Mar 31, 2026: Solicitation Due May 10, 2028, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Mar 17, 2026: Solicitation Due May 10, 2028, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)

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