# Manufacturing Research and Technology Development Open Period

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa239426rb004

- Solicitation number: FA2394-26-R-B004
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due June 22, 2031 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA2394 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RXKM (FA2394)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- First posted: June 23, 2026
- Last posted: June 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/437f9d065b494196bb124668a8b186f9/view

## Description

Air Force Research Laboratory, Foundational Technologies Directorate (AFRL/RE) is seeking manufacturing technology research and development focused on strengthening defense manufacturing capabilities through the discovery of new manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies, and transitioning capability to the factory or depot floor. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the attachments in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains.

## Publications

- June 23, 2026: Solicitation, due June 22, 2031 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 275f2a40859c4c619e983bbc842c60c6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/275f2a40859c4c619e983bbc842c60c6/view
- June 23, 2026: Solicitation, due June 22, 2031 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice b7f2f78feda64901b4ce49ce7a1e6ff2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b7f2f78feda64901b4ce49ce7a1e6ff2/view
- June 24, 2026: Solicitation, due June 22, 2031 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 437f9d065b494196bb124668a8b186f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/437f9d065b494196bb124668a8b186f9/view

## Points of contact

- Mr. Tristan Lyle, tristan.lyle@us.af.mil
- Ms. Elizabeth McNutt, elizabeth.mcnutt@us.af.mil

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