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Air Force Turbine Engine Prize

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AFRL-RQ-14-0004aFederal

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The Air Force is initiating a $2 million prize competition aimed at fostering innovation in the development of a turboshaft engine that meets specific performance criteria. Prior to officially launching the Air Force Prize, two Industry Day sessions will be held to provide information and gather feedback from participants. This effort is designed to encourage advancements that align with the operational needs of the Air Force. The solicitation, identified as AFRL-RQ-14-0004a and posted in February 2015, is managed by the Department of Defense's Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The opportunity is targeted toward organizations in the NAICS 541711 category, which includes research and development in the physical sciences. Points of contact for this contract include Gail Nyikon and Project Engineer James Neese, available to provide additional details and support throughout the process.

General Info

Air Force offers $2 million prize for innovative turboshaft engine development, with Industry Days.

Agency

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

NAICS

541711 - Research and Development in Biotechnology

Place of Performance

OH

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

Air Force Turbine Engine Prize Notice

presolicitation

Low

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PostedFeb 24

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Organization & Contact Information

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

Contacts2 people 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

Contacts

Gail Nyikon

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+1 (555) 000-0000

James NeeseProject Engineer

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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The Air Force is offering two Industry Day information and feedback sessions in advance of the official launch of the Air Force Prize.To encourage innovation that supports the needs of the Air Force (AF), a $2M prize is being established for the development of a turboshaft engine that can meet certain performance objectives.

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