BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)- Research and Development (R&D) for Air Force Airbase Systems
This closed Air Force BAA funds basic and applied R&D, advanced technology development, and prototype/component development for Air Force airbase systems under specific calls.
⚑ Closed two-step BAA (white paper, then invited proposal) · Must respond to posted CALLs; monitor SAM.gov for amendments/calls · Federal contract solicitation; not a grant · Eligibility stated only generally as offerors; no specific applicant class limit in notice
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: emergency_disaster_resilience, environment; 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
BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FA8051-24-S-0001 ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW NAICS: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) AGENCY NAME: Air Force Civil Engineer Center – Readiness Directorate, Requirements and Acquisition Division (AFCEC/CXA) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Research and Development (R&D) for Air Force Airbase Systems BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: This is a five (5) year Closed Two-Step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with CALLs for Topic Areas of Interest. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FA8051-24-S-0001 POINTS OF CONTACT: Technical and Contracting Points of Contact will be identified in each CALL. BRIEF PROGRAM SUMMARY: This BAA will allow a TWO-STEP submission (white paper & if requested, proposal) in response to a posted CALL. This Closed BAA with CALLS is issued under the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation paragraph 6.102(d)(2), Use of Competitive Procedures, which provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. There will be no other announcement issued for this requirement. Offerors must monitor SAM.gov for amendments or CALLs issued. CALLS CALL #1 Modern Timber Products in an Expeditionary Environment- linked below. Product Service Code (PSC) may change with each CALL. The Government is interested in basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development and prototypes in accordance with DFARS 235.016(a).
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8051 772 ESS PKD.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.