MuSTeR Broad Agency Announcement Solicitation 2-Step Amendment 5

2-Step Broad Agency Announcement
The 2-Step Process reduces acquisition resources for both the Government and industry. It may be considered when a large number of proposals are anticipated or to determine if further Government interest is warranted. If further interest is not warranted, industry saves unnecessary bid and proposal costs and the Government saves review time.

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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, Sensors Directorate, Optical and Radio Frequency and Detection Division (AFRL/RYM) Broad Agency Announcement Title: Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies R&D (MuSTeR)
Broad Agency Announcement Type: Amendment 5
Broad Agency Announcement Number: FA8650-21-S-1180
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 12.800 AIR

FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM

THIS WILL BE A TWO-STEP SOLICITATION:

First Step: WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: Accepted through 20 January 2027 by 1700 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH local time. Only white papers are due at this time.
Second Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: To be provided in the Requests for Proposals sent to offerors that submit White Papers considered to meet the needs of the Air Force.

As of 14 May 2026

NOTE: White Paper/proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR RFO 52.215-1(c)(3). It should be noted that this installation observes strict security procedures to enter the facility. These security procedures are NOT considered an interruption of normal Government processes, and proposals received after the above stated date and time as a result of security delays will be considered “late.” Furthermore, note that if offerors utilize commercial carriers in the delivery of proposals, they may not honor time-of-day delivery guarantees on military installations. Be advised, if the U.S. Postal Service is used, this building only receives U.S. Postal Mail twice a week and delivery by that means may not meet the proposal due date and time established herein. Early white paper/proposal submission is encouraged.

Submission: White Papers must be submitted to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC): Jamie Jones-Brooks, Limited Contracting Officer, AFRL/RYKSE, [email protected] (385) 634-5319 or Travis L White, Contracting Officer,