Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet
The Air Force is seeking defense experimentation projects using commercial space internet, under a federal contract vehicle with calls and administrative updates, for the named DoD office rather than a broad grant competition.
RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION
⚑ Federal contract opportunity, not a grant. · Applicant restrictions noted; public universities are not direct applicants. · Two-step ARA with calls; amendment extends open period. · Specific call referenced: multiband multi-orbit communications.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | not openly competed |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
Description
AMENDMENT - 16 OCT 2023 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the open period for the ARA with Calls and to make several administrative updates throughout the announcement. Please reference the following attachment for additional information. - ARA_Open_Two-Step_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 03 14AUG2022 The amendment is also being issued to make updates to Call 03. Please refer to the items highlighted in yellow in the following attachment. - CALL 003 - Mult-band multi-orbit communications - Amend 01 16OCT2023
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL.
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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.