CALL for VOLARE dated

FA2391-23-S-2403
Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER) CALL for:
Digital System-Level Mission-Driven Integrated Design Methods for Aerospace Systems (Volare)

OVERVIEW INFORMATION

NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except 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
Broad Agency Announcement Type: This is the CALL for VOLARE against the PACER BAA FA2391-23-S-2403. This is a two-step call. 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.
Moratorium on White Papers: Beginning from the date of publication of this call and continuing until three months after the due date for proposals, no white papers submitted covering the topics specified in this call,
a. RQS-25-1: Science of Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) b. RQV-25-3: Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, and Optimization (MDAO) will be reviewed.
Broad Agency Announcement Number: FA2391-23-S-2403
Related Announcement Numbers: RFI-AFRL-RQKP-2025-0002 - “Digital System-Level Mission-Driven Integrated Design Methods for Aerospace Systems”

DUE DATE AND TIME:

FIRST STEP: White Paper Due Date and Time: 28 August 2025 local time 4:00 P.M. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. 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: White Paper Proposals must be submitted to the Primary Contracting Point of Contact (POC): Peter Seiley, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RQKPB. Submission will be electronic. Proposals can be submitted by email to [email protected] or offerors may request a DOD Safe Drop Off Request by

email to [email protected] at least 4 calendar days prior to White Paper due date.
Second Step:
PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: Estimated Period of 30 Days after RFP. 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 and selected for RFP. Only White Papers are due at this time.
Type of Contract/Instrument: The Air Force reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. Accordingly, the