EXPRESS ARA Solicitation

Hybrid Advanced Research Announcement (ARA)
(Open ARA and ARA with Closed Calls)
Overview Information
NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is: 541715 (Research and Technology in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RXC Materials and Manufacturing Directorate
ARA Title: Experiments, Prototypes, Research, and Evaluation Supporting Systems

(EXPRESS)

ARA Type: This is the Initial Announcement.
ARA Number: FA8650-22-S-5004.

THIS IS A HYBRID ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) THAT

WILL SOLICIT REQUIREMENTS THROUGH CLOSED CALLS FOR PROPOSALS

AND ACCEPTS WHITE PAPERS DURING THE OPEN PERIOD. THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT POSTS THE BASIC ARA AND DOES NOT REQUIRE

PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME. THE BASIC ARA WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 15

Feb 2028 WITH CLOSED CALLS BEING RELEASED THROUGHOUT THIS

TIME PERIOD.
Hybrid ARA Closed Calls (Closed Calls (One-Step) and Open Period (TwoStep), See Section IV for instructions): This ARA will follow a hybrid construct with the option to solicit one-step targeted, Closed Calls for specific research objectives, or a two-step Open Application process for white papers submitted during the Open Period for any research objective. The Basic Statement of Objectives (SOO) will resolicit the research objectives for submittal of white papers once the resulting proposals of the Closed Call(s) have been awarded. Submittal of white papers will be accepted within the first 72 months of the Solicitation date unless a Closed Call is in process.
For white paper submission during the Open Period, topic areas are located in Attachment 1 (EXPRESS Statement of Objectives) of this document. Over the periodof this ARA, Closed Calls will be issued to request proposals for specific area(s) of interest. Each Closed Call will contain specific requirements and pertinent information. When a Closed Call is issued, the specific research objective of the Closed Call will be closed off from the Open Period. The areas of the Closed Call's SOO will reopen for white papers once the resulting proposal(s) of the Closed Call have been awarded. Proposals submitted in response to the Closed Calls will be accepted as specified in the individual Closed Calls and evaluated in accordance

02 Nov 2021

with the Proposal Review Information (section V). Offerors should monitor the SAM.gov website in the event this announcement is amended or Closed Calls are