# Experiments, Prototypes, Research, and Evaluation Supporting Systems (EXPRESS)

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- Solicitation number: FA8650-22-S-5004
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due February 14, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL Afrl/Pzl (FA8650)
- 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
- Place of performance: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
- County: Greene County (FIPS 39057). https://abierto.us/counties/greene-county-oh-39057
- City: Wright-Patterson AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/wright-patterson-afb-oh-3986660
- First posted: July 19, 2024
- Last posted: July 19, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4177337919ca4c9db8d9ddf1e58c24aa/view

## Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RXC) are soliciting white papers on the research efforts described in Attachment 1, EXPRESS Statement of Objectives (SOO). Proposal solicitations pursuant to Closed Calls will be requested under separate Closed Call solicitations. Each Closed Call will contain specific requirements pertinent to that particular Closed Call. Unless otherwise stated in a specific Closed Call, all other requirements are listed within this ARA.

The purpose of this effort is to provide experimentation, evaluation, and assessment of structural materials and processes technologies for Air Force and Space Force applications aimed at meeting validated systems requirements or to sustain and/or modernize installations or operations required for general research, development, test, and evaluation, provide demonstration of new and improved structural materials in experimental prototypes or upgraded fielded or nearing production systems, and to provide transition of materials and processes to ensure required capabilities are available for the national defense.

## Publications

- July 19, 2024: Solicitation, due February 14, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 4177337919ca4c9db8d9ddf1e58c24aa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4177337919ca4c9db8d9ddf1e58c24aa/view

## Points of contact

- Kelsey J. Emory, kelsey.emory@us.af.mil
- Erik Ripberger, erik.ripberger@us.af.mil

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