# AFRL Rocket Lab ARA

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa930025s6001

- Solicitation number: FA9300-25-S-6001
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 29, 2030 at 3:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA9300 Aftc PZR (FA9300)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC22 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research
- Place of performance: Edwards, California
- County: Kern County (FIPS 06029). https://abierto.us/counties/kern-county-ca-06029
- First posted: September 29, 2025
- Last posted: April 30, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aa15af046bed414a9edfc97b3079baa6/view

## Description

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

## Publications

- September 29, 2025: Solicitation, due September 29, 2030 at 3:00 AM EDT. Notice b3b864af5c04459aa69cbfd3c6ae5a89. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b3b864af5c04459aa69cbfd3c6ae5a89/view
- April 30, 2026: Solicitation, due September 29, 2030 at 3:00 AM EDT. Notice aa15af046bed414a9edfc97b3079baa6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aa15af046bed414a9edfc97b3079baa6/view

## Points of contact

- Alessandra Barzaghi-Martin, alessandra.barzaghi-martin@us.af.mil
- Mathew Pierson, mathew.pierson@us.af.mil

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