Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments
Funds directed-energy research and development instruments for eligible applicants under the Air Force Research Laboratory FOA, subject to the solicitation’s review and security requirements.
⚑ Mandatory letter of intent required; submission/review via Valid Eval portal · Solicitation spans 18 July 2024 to 18 July 2029 · Award ceiling $49M · Security risk review mentioned in selection process
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | portfolio topics: national_security_defense, energy (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
Original Solictation:
Closing Date of the FOA
FROM: 18 July 2024
TO: 18 July 2029
Cost Ceiling
$49M
Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC)
Agreements Officer
Mariah Salazar
Agreements Specialist
Monique Esquibel-Sena
Emails: mariah.salazar@us.af.mil; monique.esquibel_sena@us.af.mil
Solicitation Amend 1:
Closing Date of the FOA
FROM: 18 July 2024
TO: 18 July 2029
Cost Ceiling
$49M
Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC)
Agreements Officer
Mariah Salazar
Agreements Specialist
Monique Esquibel-Sena
Emails: mariah.salazar@us.af.mil; monique.esquibel_sena@us.af.mil
(Revisions made: Updated information on Mandatory Letter of Intent to allow for interested parties to submit Letters of Intent through Valid Eval portal)
Solicitation Amend 2:
Closing Date of the FOA
FROM: 18 July 2024
TO: 18 July 2029
Cost Ceiling
$49M
Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC)
Agreements Officer
Mariah Salazar
Agreements Specialist
Monique Esquibel-Sena
Emails: mariah.salazar@us.af.mil; monique.esquibel_sena@us.af.mil
(Revisions made: Added detail for Letter of Intent Evaluation Criteria)
Solicitation Amend 3:
Closing Date of the FOA
FROM: 18 July 2024
TO: 18 July 2029
Cost Ceiling
$49M
Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC)
Agreements Officer
Mariah Salazar
Alternate Agreements Officer
Jennifer Jaramillo
Agreements Specialist
Monique Esquibel-Sena
Brendan Merritt
Emails: mariah.salazar@us.af.mil; monique.esquibel_sena@us.af.mil, jennifer.jaramillo@us.af.mil , brendan.merritt@us.af.mil
(Revisions made: Changed Letter of Intent review from 10 business days to 30 business days, Added verbiage to Section, D. Review and Selection Process, on Security Risk Review, added Agreement Specialist, Brendan Merritt, brendan.merritt@us.af.mil)
Solicitation Amend 4:
Closing Date of the FOA
FROM: 18 July 2024
TO: 18 July 2029
Cost Ceiling
$49M
Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC)
Agreements Officer
Mariah Salazar
Alternate Agreements Officer
Jennifer Jaramillo
Agreements Specialist
Monique Esquibel-Sena
Emails: mariah.salazar@us.af.mil; monique.esquibel_sena@us.af.mil, jennifer.jaramillo@us.af.mil
(Revisions made: Changed Attachment 2 of Solicitation to DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions MARCH 2025. Removed Agreement Specialist, Brendan Merritt, brendan.merritt@us.af.mil)
Eligibility
See FOA for Eligibility
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Mariah Salazar Contracting and Grants Officer <mariah.salazar@us.af.mil>
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