Solicitation
AFRL Rocket Lab ARA
FA9300-25-S-6001
Department of the Air Force, FA9300 Aftc PZR. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Offers due
September 29, 2030 at 3:00 AM EDT
1428 days from now. Posted April 30, 2026, first published September 29, 2025.
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Description
As published on SAM.gov.
AFRL Rocket Lab ARA is a two-step open ARA with the ability of issuing future calls that enable study efforts on novel concepts, as well as research and development contracts to mature specific technologies to appropriate technology readiness levels (TRL) depending on end use. Specific award details are described below, but the Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts of varying duration and value. However, the maximum single award value issued against this ARA is currently no more than $500M. This ARA allows consideration of white papers as well as calls issued by the Government when specific requirements are identified.
Amendment 01: Updated ARA to reference RFO language and change to contracting POC
Attachments
Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.
- AFRL Rocket Lab ARA FINAL Solicitation FA930025S6001 29 Sep 2025.pdf379 KB, September 29, 2025
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
September 29, 2025
Solicitation
Due September 29, 2030 at 3:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b3b864af5c04459aa69cbfd3c6ae5a89
2 revisions on SAM
- April 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
- September 29, 2025: publish, solicitation
April 30, 2026
Solicitation
Due September 29, 2030 at 3:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice aa15af046bed414a9edfc97b3079baa6
2 revisions on SAM
- April 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
- September 29, 2025: publish, solicitation
Points of contact
- Alessandra Barzaghi-Martinalessandra.barzaghi-martin@us.af.mil
- Mathew Piersonmathew.pierson@us.af.mil