Open Period Solicitation for RE

Foundational Technologies Directorate (RE) Multiple
Authority Announcement (MAA)
Open Period Solicitation

1.0 Overview Information

Federal Agency
Name
MAA Number and
Title

Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RE, Foundational Technologies Directorate
FA2394-24-R-B003, Foundational Technologies Directorate (RE) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA)
https://sam.gov/opp/b95ddb585e624e549952112dd61408dd/view

Applicable MAA
Technical Area

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Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies

Solicitation
Authority

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Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))

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10 U.S.C. 4021 - Research projects: Transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)

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10 U.S.C. 4022 - Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype)

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10 U.S.C 4023 - Procurement for Experimental Purposes

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32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement

Solicitation Number
and Title
Solicitation Type

Solicitation Format

Manufacturing Research and Technology Development Open
Period, FA2394-26-R-B004
This is a two-step Open Period Solicitation
This Open Period Solicitation is being issued under MAA FA2394-24R-B003. Offerors must refer to FA2394-24-R-B003 and any MAA Amendments, which must be read in conjunction with this Open Period Solicitation, FA2394-26-R-B004, and any of these Open Period Amendments.
WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: This solicitation is open and effective until 22 June 2031. White Papers will be
considered if received anytime prior to 1600 EST on 22 June 2031. Only white papers are due at this time.
Method: The Air Force requests that electronic white papers be submitted to:

Step 1 White
Paper
Submission Due
Date

Contracting Specialist: Tristan Lyle, AFRL/REZB, [email protected] *Please follow up with confirmation that your white paper has been sent to:
Contracting Officer: Elizabeth McNutt, AFRL/REZB, Elizabeth [email protected]
Program Manager: Andrew Soine, AFRL/REMD,
[email protected]

Step 2 Proposal Due
Date

Anticipated Award
Date

Estimated Program
Cost
Anticipated Number
of Awards

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: If a White Paper is considered to meet the needs of the Air Force, the date and time of proposal submission will be included in the formal Request for Proposal.

Award dates will vary. White papers will be accepted for review through 22 June 2031
Total Program Estimated Cost is $499 Million with multiple awards anticipated. Maximum individual awards are not anticipated