Call for MSIPPT

Broad Agency Announcement: FA2391-23-S-2403
Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER) CALL Name: Medium-Scale Integrated Propulsion, Power, and Thermal (MSIPPT)

10 December 2024

OVERVIEW INFORMATION

Broad Agency Announcement Type: This is a Two-Step Call against the PACER BAA FA2391-23-S-2403. The First Step is a Call for White Papers only. Offerors should monitor SAM.gov for any additional notices or modifications to this Call announcement. NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 (Research and Technology in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (with Aircraft, Aircraft Engine, and Engine Parts exception), and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees.
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate,

AFRL/RQ

Moratorium on White Papers: Beginning from the date of publication of this Call and continuing until six months after the due date for Proposals, no White Papers submitted during the PACER BAA Open Period covering the topic specified in this Call, “RQQ Topic 10 – MSIPPT” will be reviewed.

DUE DATE AND TIME:

First Step: WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: 24 January 2025, 3:00 P.M. local time, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Only White Papers are due at this time. NOTE: White Paper receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). Early proposal submission is encouraged. Second Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: To be provided in the Request for Proposal (RFP) sent to offerors that submit White Papers considered to meet the needs of the Air Force. Only White Papers are due at this time.
Submission: A public-facing SOO is attached to this Call. If the offeror’s capabilities are sufficient, please request a detailed SOO. After a vetting process, the SOO will be sent to the requestor. White Papers must be submitted to the Primary Contracting Point of Contacts (POCs): Rebecca Houghton, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RQKPD, [email protected]. Electronic submission via DoD SAFE is required. At least four days prior to the deadline, please request a DoD SAFE Link and submit White Papers to [email protected]. Type of Contract/Instrument: The Air Force reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. Accordingly, the Government may award any

appropriate contract type under the FAR. It is anticipated that awards under this Call will be “C” type contracts with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and/or Cost Share (at the discretion of