Cast-in Cooling Manufacturing Demonstration

The contract seeks to advance cast-in manufacturing technologies under the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials & Manufacturing Directorate. Recent developments have successfully demonstrated casting film holes on representative components using standard processes and materials, achieving a Manufacturing Readiness Level of 5. The contract’s primary objective is to further develop and refine these technologies to reach Technology Readiness Level 6 and Manufacturing Readiness Level 7, enabling their application in an operational or developmental Air Force system. This effort is designated under the title "Cast-in Cooling Manufacturing Demonstration" and is associated with solicitation number BAA-RQKM-2014-0011-NOCA. It is managed by the Department of Defense through the AFRL office located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Key points of contact include a contract negotiator, Emily Coppel, and a contracting officer, P. S. Strader. The initiative falls under NAICS code 541712, which pertains to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The contract remains in a presolicitation phase, indicating preparation for future proposals and collaborations.