STAR FISH - Amendment 4

ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT

FA9453-21-S-0001
Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicle Directorate Amendment 4

18 May 2026

1. The following changes are hereby made to the above announcement.

a. ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW:

From:
Brief Program Summary:
This is an ARA with CALLS pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2373. AFRL/RV is interested in research and development (R&D), modeling and simulation (M&S), fabrication, experimentation, characterization, testing, demonstration, prototyping, and analysis related to all aspects of space-flight systems, including space flight, on-orbit servicing, debris management, controlled reentry, associated ground systems, communications links, command and control, advanced spacecraft manufacturing technologies, and space system user equipment. Dialogue between prospective Offerors and Government representatives is strongly encouraged.

Announcement Request:
Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland Air Force Base is soliciting white papers and/or proposals on the research effort described below pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2373, Procurement for Experimental Purposes.

Contracting Points of Contact:
Contracting Officer (Primary): Mr. Daniel J. Alvarado, AFRL/RVKV, 505-853-4755, [email protected]
Contracting Officer (Alternative): Mr. Adan Jaime, AFRL/RVKV, 813-390-6935 [email protected]

To:
Brief Program Summary:
This is an ARA with CALLS pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4023. AFRL/RV is interested in research and development (R&D), modeling and simulation (M&S), fabrication, experimentation, characterization, testing, demonstration, prototyping, and analysis related to all aspects of space-flight systems, including space flight, onorbit servicing, debris management, controlled reentry, associated ground systems, communications links, command and control, advanced spacecraft manufacturing technologies, and space system user equipment. Dialogue between prospective Offerors and Government representatives is strongly encouraged.

Announcement Request:
Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland Air Force Base is soliciting white papers and/or proposals on the research effort described below pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 4023, Procurement for Experimental Purposes.

Contracting Points of Contact:
Contracting Officer (Primary): Mr. Daniel J. Alvarado, AFRL/RJZY, 505-853-4755, [email protected]
Or
Contracting Officer (Alternative): Ms. Caroline Salazar, AFRL/RJZY, 505-677-3007