CALL For SNAPP

Broad Agency Announcement: FA2391-23-S-2403
Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER) CALL Name: Survivable Next-generation Autonomous Propulsion and Power (SNAPP)

4 September 2024

OVERVIEW INFORMATION

Broad Agency Announcement Type: This is a One-Step Call against the PACER BAA FA2391-23-S-2403. 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 Development 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, “RQT Topic 15 – Future Enabling Air Breathing Propulsion” will be reviewed.

DUE DATE AND TIME:

One Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: 4 November 2024, 3:00 P.M. EST. NOTE: Proposal 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. Submission: Electronic submission is required. Proposals must be submitted using DoD SAFE to the Primary Contracting Point of Contacts (POCs): Katherine Ryan, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RQKPB, [email protected]; Erica Mullen, Contract Specialist, AFRL/RQKPB, [email protected].
Offerors should request a DoD SAFE Drop-Off link from Katherine Ryan and Erica Mullen by email at least 4 calendar days prior to Proposal due date. The maximum email file size the Government can receive is 8 GB. Multiple submissions may be needed to facilitate delivery of the entire proposal.
DOD SAFE Drop-Offs should be made with sufficient time for transmittal. Submissions can take up to 4 hours for delivery (recommend submission 24 hours prior to due date to ensure timely delivery).

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 or Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype, grant, cooperative agreement, or OT for Research. The Air Force may also consider award of an