Air Dominance Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
This BAA funds Air Force munitions-related air dominance research and development across modeling, integration, sensors, guidance, warheads, propulsion, testing, and AI/autonomy for eligible federal contractors.
⚑ ITAR and export-control restrictions apply · OPSEC requirements apply throughout lifecycle · Federal contract notice; applicant restrictions are not otherwise specified in the description · Focused on munitions-related defense R&D areas, not general-purpose research
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is for the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions directorate (AFRL/RW) in support of Air Dominance Technology to fulfill Air Dominance R&D requirements in 13 munitions related research areas of interest . Operations Security (OPSEC): General OPSEC procedures, policies and awareness will be required in an effort to reduce program vulnerability from successful adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. OPSEC will be applied throught the lifecycle of any potential contract. ITAR: International traffic in Arms Regulations and Public Law 98-94 (export control) will apply. Technical Areas Research Area 1 – Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A) Research Area 2 – Innovative Aircraft Integration Technologies Research Area 3 – Find Fix Target Track (F2T2) & Datalink Technologies Research Area 4 – Engagement Management System Technologies Research Area 5 – High Velocity Fuzing Research Area 6 – Missile Electronics Research Area 7 – Missile Guidance and Control Technologies Research Area 8 – Advanced Warhead Technologies Research Area 9 – Advanced Missile Propulsion Technologies Research Area 10 – Control Actuation Systems Research Area 11 – Missile Carriage and Release Technologies Research Area 12 – Missile Test and Evaluation Technologies Research Area 13 – Artificial Intelligence / Autonomy
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8651 AFRL RAZ.
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