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Presolicitation

Structural Materials Open BAA

FA8650-18-S-5010

Department of the Air Force, FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL Afrl/Pzl. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

126 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Southwest Research Institute

$19,599,661.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2027

126 like it are open now in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

All 126 open in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, Structural Materials Division, AFRL/RXC, is soliciting white papers and potentially technical and cost proposals under this announcement that support the needs of its Structural Materials and Applications mission. Structural Materials technologies that 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 two contexts in the Statement of Objectives (BAA Attachment 1); that of structural materials science and engineering academic "competencies," and that of Air Force application area needs.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Wichita State University
UEI
JKKNZLNYLJ19
CAGE
1DPE1
Vendor location
Wichita, KS
Contract
FA239423CB002, definitive contract
Obligated
$19,599,661.00, current value $38,634,732
Actions
5 between September 27, 2024 and March 30, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Modeling for Affordable, Sustainable Composites (Masc) Note: Any References to FA8650-23-C-5300 Should Now Be Fa2394-23-C-B002
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
UEI
VSBAFMDKTWL4
CAGE
11982
Vendor location
Redondo Beach, CA
Contract
FA239423CB003, definitive contract
Obligated
$8,692,000.00, current value $18,197,990
Actions
12 between January 9, 2024 and March 13, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Hardening Assets for RF Protection (Harp)
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Continuous Composites Inc.
UEI
WS2YAMKAAWH9
CAGE
79TK6
Vendor location
Coeur D Alene, ID
Contract
FA239424CB018, definitive contract
Obligated
$13,418,800.00, current value $16,893,476
Actions
5 between May 3, 2024 and January 8, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
CF3D Multiyear Development for Hypersonic Structural Materials
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
General Electric Company
UEI
J1T1FEN3PWX6
CAGE
07482
Vendor location
Cincinnati, OH
Contract
FA239424CB037, definitive contract
Obligated
$15,177,600.00, current value $15,731,761
Actions
2 between September 25, 2024 and January 15, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Thermal Protection for Hypersonic Vehicles - Phase 3 and Options 1-4 (Phase 3 and 4)
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Southwest Research Institute
UEI
PB11V1KH3KV4
CAGE
26401
Vendor location
San Antonio, TX
Contract
FA865019C5213, definitive contract
Obligated
$0.00, current value $6,217,487
Actions
4 between January 8, 2024 and April 16, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Omc Process-To-Performance Evaluation Research and Analysis
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Lockheed Martin Corporation
UEI
G4KDGE4JFFK7
CAGE
81755
Vendor location
Fort Worth, TX
Contract
FA865019C5219, definitive contract
Obligated
$188,613.00, current value $6,563,369
Actions
5 between March 13, 2024 and May 29, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Next Generation Assessment System
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Spirit Aerosystems Inc.
UEI
NWPXRE6THD37
CAGE
4ATM5
Vendor location
Wichita, KS
Contract
FA865021C5222, definitive contract
Obligated
$2,548,177.61, current value $6,370,415
Actions
10 between January 26, 2024 and May 13, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Certification of Bonded Aircraft Structure/Process Control Add Work
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining
UEI
CJJNHPEBJH14
CAGE
3RXG4
Vendor location
Blairsville, PA
Contract
FA865021C5258, definitive contract
Obligated
$0.00, current value $1,999,634
Actions
3 between May 16, 2024 and November 4, 2024
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Advanced Coatings for Hypersonic Applications
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Materials Research & Design Inc.
UEI
QU1NM7F1CDV4
CAGE
067G9
Vendor location
Wayne, PA
Contract
FA865022C5274, definitive contract
Obligated
$312,570.00, current value $3,042,156
Actions
2 between April 11, 2024 and September 17, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Production Readiness for Complex-Carbon Assemblies for Hypersonic Glide Aeroshells
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Bluequartz Software, LLC
UEI
SB6KK2Y2ZJK2
CAGE
5VL58
Vendor location
Springboro, OH
Contract
FA865022C5290, definitive contract
Obligated
$762,600.00, current value $2,599,975, potential $3,899,965
Actions
5 between April 3, 2024 and November 18, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Modernization of "dream.3d/Simpl" for Advanced Materials
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
General Electric Company
UEI
J1T1FEN3PWX6
CAGE
07482
Vendor location
Cincinnati, OH
Contract
FA865022C5291, definitive contract
Obligated
$0.00, current value $25,426,531
Actions
3 between February 6, 2024 and June 4, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Thermal Protection for Vehicles
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
University of Utah
UEI
LL8GLEVH6MG3
CAGE
3T624
Vendor location
Salt Lake City, UT
Contract
FA865022C5295, definitive contract
Obligated
$225,000.00, current value $475,000
Actions
2 between February 6, 2024 and July 2, 2024
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Development of Best Practices Guide for Use of Ai/Ml in Engineering Domains
Match
solicitation number FA865018S5010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8650 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. April 22, 2026

    Presolicitation

    Due September 20, 2027 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice abab07daf3a94514b546c32e33c3dc84

    11 revisions on SAM
    • April 22, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • September 21, 2023: publish, presolicitation
    • November 18, 2021: publish, presolicitation
    • February 26, 2021: publish, presolicitation
    • November 6, 2020: publish, presolicitation
    • November 6, 2020: publish, presolicitation
    • November 6, 2020: publish, presolicitation
    • September 11, 2019: publish, presolicitation
    • December 19, 2018: publish, presolicitation
    • September 20, 2018: publish, presolicitation
    • June 1, 2018: publish, presolicitation

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