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Onboard Power Generation Concept Development

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Federal

Response Deadline08/15/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2391 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl RqkpView Agency

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PostedJul 15

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08/15/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 20 days

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Propose novel concepts for compact onboard power generation systems such as MHD, thermoelectrics, or micro-turbines tailored to hypersonic vehicle constraints.

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