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).

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Awarded

Southwest Research Institute

$19,599,661.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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.

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.

April 22, 2026
Presolicitation
Due September 20, 2027 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice abab07daf3a94514b546c32e33c3dc84

Points of contact

Phil Drayton, Contract Negotiatorphillip.drayton@us.af.mil
Erik Ripberger, Contracting Officererik.ripberger@us.af.mil

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