# Novel Thermal and Power/Energy Management Architectures for Hypersonic Applications

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfirap2601

- Solicitation number: RFI-RAP-26-01
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA2391 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RQKP (FA2391)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- Place of performance: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
- First posted: July 15, 2026
- Last posted: July 15, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0cde7a0fef0a4736ae570f66efb48d03/view

## Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is conducting market research to identify and assess industry capabilities for onboard enthalpy management, including power generation, thermal management, and integrated thermal and power technologies for future reusable hypersonic aircraft systems.

This RFI seeks information on novel concepts, validated modeling approaches, and risk-reduction strategies for mid-term auxiliary power technologies, components, and systems which generate necessary mechanical and/or electrical power as an integrated alternative to discrete thermal battery architectures; thermal management technologies, components, and systems requiring innovative fuel technologies and/or fluid-based cooling solutions beyond onboard fuel; and integrated power & thermal subsystem technologies. The primary purpose of this effort is to inform near-term program needs and mid-term program development. Please see the attachment, RFI-RAP-26-01_Dist A, for more details.

## Publications

- July 15, 2026: Sources sought, due August 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 0cde7a0fef0a4736ae570f66efb48d03. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0cde7a0fef0a4736ae570f66efb48d03/view

## Points of contact

- Kenya Martin, kenya.martin.1@us.af.mil
- Mitch Boisel, mitch.boisel@us.af.mil

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