QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCES
The Air Force seeks proposals for quantum information science and related R&D work under a broad agency announcement, with funding available to eligible responders under the announcement terms.
⚑ Federal BAA/assistance-style research announcement; applicants must follow the full solicitation and amendment terms · NAICS 541715 indicated; defense research context · No deadline stated in the notice excerpt
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
NAICS CODE: 541715 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE: Quantum Information Sciences BAA NUMBER: FA8750-23-S-7001 PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL BAA ANNOUNCEMENT AMENDMENT 1 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001 The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c). This republishing also includes the following changes: PART I, Overview Information Updated the “type of instruments that may be awarded” language; Part II, Full Text Announcement: Updated Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number to Assistance Listing number; Section IV, added language regarding responsible sources; Section IV.2; updated the white paper format; Section V.2.b.2.a; adds paragraph c regarding S&T review; Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language; Section IV.3, updated the debriefing language; Section VII, updates the provisions; Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN and updates AFFARS to DAFFARS. No other changes are made. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8750 AFRL RIK.
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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.