ATTACHMENT 5 Notice of Funding Opportunity to BAA W911w6-25-R-0006

The Aviation and Missile R&D Broad Agency Announcement, identified as W911W625R0006 and later migrated to W911W626RA002, is a solicitation by the Department of Defense and the Army Contracting Command Redstone to develop rotorcraft engine and drive system technologies. Under the Supplemental Power, Efficient Engines, and Drives (SPEED) program, the Technology Development Directorate seeks innovations in specific fuel consumption, power density, sustainability, and surge margin for engines, as well as improvements in component life and lubrication performance for drive systems. Specific areas of interest include additively manufactured gearbox housings, emergency loss of lubrication systems, AI/ML for prognostics, and fully ceramic bearings. The effort may be awarded via FAR-based contracts, Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, or Technology Investment Agreements. The solicitation is open to small businesses, large businesses, academia, and HBCU/MI, though prime contractors must be U.S. firms. Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and provide a UEI and CAGE code to avoid disqualification. Evaluation is conducted via peer or scientific review, focusing on the feasibility and innovation of solutions, the clarity of the transition path to capability, and the affordability of the proposed schedule. The process may involve a one-step full proposal or a two-step process starting with concept papers. Submissions must be delivered in PDF format via SAM.gov, adhering to strict formatting and file size limits of 10 MB. Because the work involves controlled unclassified information, it is not considered fundamental research.