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A -- Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engine (VAATE) I

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The contract relates to the Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engine (VAATE) I program, a collaborative effort among the Department of Defense, NASA, the Department of Energy, and industry partners. Its aim is to develop breakthrough turbine propulsion technologies by around 2017 that significantly enhance affordability—targeting a tenfold improvement compared to technologies available in 2000. This announcement serves solely as an annual notice of an open Pre-Solicitation Research and Development Announcement (PRDA), with no proposals currently being accepted. When the government is ready to receive proposals, an amendment to this PRDA will be issued. The solicitation is managed by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with Sharon M. Shuler as the contracting officer. This notice complies with federal acquisition regulations and provides preliminary information to industry and other stakeholders, ensuring they are aware of the upcoming opportunities under this advanced turbine engine initiative. However, interested parties must wait for official requests before submitting proposals or engaging further.

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VAATE I program aims to develop affordable turbine tech by 2017; proposals not yet accepted.

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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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OH

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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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Sharon M. ShulerContracting Officer
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THIS IS AN ANNUAL NOTICE OF AN OPEN PRDA. NO PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. When proposals are requested, an amendment to the PRDA will be published. The VAATE Program is a joint DoD/NASA/DOE/Industry effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies by the 2017 timeframe that will permit an order of magnitude increase in turbo propulsion affordability over the year 2000 state-of-the-art technology. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT ACCEPTING PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME. THIS IS MERELY AN ANNUAL NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY FAR 35.016.

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