AFRL/RX Functional Materials Open BAA

Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number: FA8650-22-S-5002
Notice type: Solicitation
NAICS: 54171
Product service code: AC12
Set-aside: Unrestricted
Posted: 2026-02-23
Response deadline: Oct 26, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact: AFRL.RXE.OpenBAA@us.af.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate is soliciting white papers and potentially technical and cost proposals under this announcement that support the needs of the Functional Materials and Applications mission. Functional Materials technologies range from materials and scientific discovery through technology development and transition are of interest. Descriptors of Materials and Manufacturing Directorate technology interests are presented in the context of functional materials core technical competencies and applications. Please see Amendment 4 for most current solicitation submission requirements and updates.

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Point of contact: AFRL.RXE.OpenBAA@us.af.mil
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Email: AFRL.RXE.OpenBAA@us.af.mil
Secondary: WP.AFRL.RQKMA_DL@us.af.mil

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