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A -- Metals, Ceramics, and Nondestructive Evaluation Advanced Technology (MCNEAT)

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The contract issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Metals, Ceramics and Nondestructive Evaluation Division under BAA-04-01-MLK has been officially closed, with no current or future calls or amendments planned, and no further proposals being accepted. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) facilitated multiple solicitations between 2004 and 2005, focusing on advanced materials and technologies, particularly for hypersonic applications, thermal protection, materials processing, air-breathing propulsion support, robust ceramic composites, and sensor development for harsh environments. The awards resulting from these calls were distributed to various organizations including Allison Advanced, SRI International, Boeing Company, UES Inc., GE Aircraft Engines, Solar Turbines, Siemens Power Generations Inc., the University of Maine, and UDRI, with one call resulting in no awards. This contract effort, titled Metals, Ceramics, and Nondestructive Evaluation Advanced Technology (MCNEAT), was managed under the Department of Defense through the Air Force Materiel Command at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The program aimed at advancing research and development in materials science and nondestructive evaluation techniques relevant to aerospace propulsion and thermal management challenges. Key points of contact for this contract were established, with Terry L Rogers designated to provide information. The closure of the BAA signals a transition away from this specific solicitation process while summarizing the scope and distribution of earlier awards under the program.

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Air Force Research Laboratory closed MCNEAT contract, ending proposals for advanced materials and aerospace technologies.

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Department Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl
Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
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Air Force Research Laboratory, Metals, Ceramics and Nondestructive Evaluation Division (AFRL/MLL) of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hereby advises that subject BAA (BAA--04-01-MLK) is hereby closed. There are no current Calls or Amendments and no future calls or Amendments are planned or will be issued. Absolutely no proposals will be accepted. The following is a synopsis of all awards made as the result of previous activity pursuant to the BAA: Amendment / Call 1 was posted electronically on 23 February 2004 for Advanced Metals for Hypersonic Applications and resulted in FA8650-04-C-5223 to Allison Advanced. Amendment / Call 2 was posted electronically on 27 February 2004 for Temperature Ceramics for Hypersonic Applications and resulted in FA8650-04-C-5224 to SRI International. Amendment / Call 3 was posted electronically on 27 February 2004 for Evaluation of Thermal Protection Materials Degradation States and Sensing Technologies and resulted in FA8650-04-C-5225 to Boeing Company. Amendment / Call 4 was posted electronically on 09 August 2004 for Materials Processing Research and Development and resulted in FA8650-04-5235 with UES Inc. Amendment / Call 5 was posted electronically on 03 March 2005 for Materials for Air-Breathing Propulsion in Support of the Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engine (VAATE) Program and resulted in FA8650-04-G-2466 0002 to GE Aircraft Engines and FA8650-05-C-5220 to Allison Advanced Development Company. Amendment / Call 6 was posted electronically on 08 August 2005 for Robust Ceramic Composite Fabrication and Design Technologies and resulted in FA8650-06-2-5201 to Solar Turbines and FA8650-06-2-5202 to Siemens Power Generations Inc. Amendment / Call 7 was posted electronically on 16 August 2005 for Development of Residual Stress Depth Profile Measurement Instrument and resulted in FA8650-06-C-5200 with UDRI. Amendment / Call 8 was posted electronically on 08 September 20 05 for Sensing Technologies for Harsh Environments and resulted in FA8650-06-C-5209 to the University of Maine. Amendment / Call 9 was posted electronically on 22 August 2005 for Rapid Area Crack Detection ND/IE and resulted in no proposals being designated for award. Amendment / Call 10 was posted electronically on 22 August 2005 for Multi-Site Sensor Development and resulted in FA8650-06-C-5210 to The Boeing Company.

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