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Air Dominance Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

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FA865125S0001Grant

Response Deadline10/31/2029, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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The Air Dominance Broad Agency Announcement, solicitation number FA8651-25-S-0001, is issued by the Department of Defense through the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate. This federal solicitation utilizes a two-step open process to fund research in Applied Research, Advanced Technology Development, and Advanced Component Development and Prototypes, specifically focusing on maturing conventional munitions technology from technology readiness levels 3 to 6. The BAA remains open for five years, with a response deadline of October 31, 2029, and an anticipated cumulative award amount not to exceed 750 million dollars. Interested parties are encouraged to submit white papers at any time, which may lead to a formal Request for Proposals following a favorable evaluation. The program emphasizes full and open competition and strongly encourages small business participation. Applicants must comply with extensive regulatory requirements, including SAM registration, CAGE code maintenance, NIST SP 800-171 assessments, and strict export control and security clearance protocols. Required documentation for submission includes the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, a Senior and Key Person Worksheet, and a comprehensive Security Program Questionnaire to evaluate physical and cybersecurity practices. Deliverables for successful projects will include technical reports and the development of hardware or software prototypes.

General Info

Air Force solicitation for munitions research, $750 million budget, deadline October 31, 2029.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Munitions Directorate

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(9)

BAA FA8651-25-S-0001 Air Dominance Update 2

DOCX•27 pages•baa

BAA FA8651-25-S-0001 Air Dominance Update 3 10 Jul 2025

DOCX•27 pages•baa

BAA FA8651-25-S-0001 Air Dominance Update 4 11 Jul 2025

DOCX•27 pages•baa

BAA FA8651-25-S-0001 Air Dominance Update 6

DOCX•27 pages•baa

FA8651-25-S-0001 Section K Representations and Certifications

PDF•2 pages•section-k

Solicitation Appendix 2 - Security Program Questionnaire

DOCX•1 page•security-questionnaire

Update 2 Solicitation Appendix 3 - Senior and Key Person Worksheet

PDF•3 pages•sow

AFRL Privacy Act Statement - Covered Individuals

PDF•1 page•presolicitation

SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance

PDF•3 pages•sf-424

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedApr 14

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 31

Submission deadline

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10/31/2029, 04:00:00 AM UTCin about 3 years

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Munitions Directorate

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUSA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Munitions Directorate

Office AddressUSA

Contacts

Jane EllisonGrantor

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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Broad Agency Announcement for Air Dominance. This effort was initially posted on 1 Nov 2024.

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