Manufacturing Research and Technology Development Open Period
The Air Force is seeking manufacturing technology R&D to improve defense manufacturing capabilities and transition new manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies to factory or depot use.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation; applicant restrictions may apply as specified in the notice/attachments. · Focus is manufacturing R&D for defense production and transition to factory/depot floor.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | peripheral portfolio topic: national_security_defense; 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
Air Force Research Laboratory, Foundational Technologies Directorate (AFRL/RE) is seeking manufacturing technology research and development focused on strengthening defense manufacturing capabilities through the discovery of new manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies, and transitioning capability to the factory or depot floor. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the attachments in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2394 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RXKM.
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