STAR FISH ARA w CALLS

ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS

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

ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW

Initial

23 Apr 2021

NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 for Research and Development 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, Space Vehicles Directorate and Directed Energy, Phillips Research Site
ARA Title: Space Technology Advanced Research-Fast-tracking Innovative Software and Hardware (STAR-FISH) Announcement, procurement for experimentation of space-flight and space-related signal, energy, and transportation technologies. ARA Number: FA9453-21-S-0001
ARA Type: This is an ARA with CALLS. The CALL shall specify a One-Step or Two-Step process; initial announcement
White Papers and/or Proposal Due Date and Time: This Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) contains overarching information and functions as a framework for identifying the technical areas of interest. This ARA will remain open indefinitely. A request for white papers and/or proposals will be transmitted via CALLs and will be published separately from the basic

ARA. NO WHITE PAPERS AND/OR PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED

AGAINST THIS BASIC ARA.
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. Submission: Proposal and/or white paper submission requirements are based upon a One-Step or Two-Step process and will be specified in the CALL.
CALLs: A CALL is a required posting, issued through Contract Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) soliciting a specific/targeted response and/or proposal for specific

research efforts. A CALL will contain a specific description of the research effort to be addressed, the anticipated period of performance, and any other information particular to the