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QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCES

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The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate located in Rome, NY, has issued Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8750-23-S-7001, targeting advanced research and development in Quantum Information Sciences. This solicitation is open until September 30, 2027, and aims to foster innovations in quantum algorithms, quantum information processing, quantum networking involving memory nodes, and heterogeneous quantum platforms to bolster AFRL’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) mission. The BAA supports a variety of award instruments including FAR-based contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and Other Transactions (OTs), enabling flexibility in research funding and prototype development. Total anticipated funding across the life of the BAA is approximately $500 million, with individual awards expected to fall between $0.5 million and $27 million, but with the possibility of larger awards approaching $99.9 million. Proposals undergo a two-step process beginning with submission of 2-4 page white papers followed by invited full proposals. The announcement includes rigorous requirements reflecting security concerns, such as comprehensive Science & Technology (S&T) protection and security risk reviews that evaluate potential foreign influence by scrutinizing Senior/Key personnel and covered individuals through detailed questionnaires. Only U.S. entities are eligible, with foreign involvement limited strictly to fundamental research exceptions or approved foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) mitigation. Key compliance measures include updated Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering supply chain risks, export controls, and prohibitions on certain foreign procurements. Proposals must include detailed financial resource information to demonstrate adequate capacity to perform work, and submission requirements emphasize secure, encrypted electronic delivery, adherence to format, and appropriate markings for restricted information. The evaluation process balances technical merit, risk, price reasonableness, and security considerations, employing a trade-off basis of award rather than lowest-price technically acceptable. Contracting Officer Amber Buckley and Technical Point of Contact Jon Maggiolino provide support for contractual and technical inquiries, respectively, with the AFRL Rome Research Site as the principal place of performance. Amendments to the BAA have refined language related to proposal formatting, security protections, supply chain orders, financial requirements, and indirect cost caps for higher education institutions, maintaining the announcement’s alignment with evolving regulatory and security standards.

General Info

AFRL seeks $500M quantum research proposals by 2027, emphasizing U.S. security and compliance requirements.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik

Contract Value

$1,300,000

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

NY

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

RIGETTI & CO, LLCView Profile

Award Issued Date

Documents

(6)

Amendment 9 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001 Quantum Information Sciences

DOCX•amendment

Amendment No. 3 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001 Updating S&T Protection and Review Language

DOCX•5 pages•amendment

Broad Agency Announcement for Quantum Information Sciences Research - AFRL BAA FA8750-23-S-7001

DOCX•16 pages•baa

Amendment 1 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001 Quantum Information Sciences

DOCX•16 pages•amendment

Amendment 8 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001 on EO 14303 Gold Standard Science

DOCX•amendment

Amendment 5 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001 Quantum Information Sciences

DOCX•19 pages•amendment

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik
Contacts2 people available
OfficeROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik
Office AddressROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
Contacts
JON M. MAGGIOLINO
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000
Amber M.Buckley
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000

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NAICS CODE:  541715


FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514


BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:  Initial announcement


BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE:  Quantum Information Sciences                                                                                           


BAA NUMBER: FA8750-23-S-7001


PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL BAA ANNOUNCEMENT




                                          AMENDMENT 1 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001



The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).



This republishing also includes the following changes:



  1. PART I, Overview Information

  1. Updated the “type of instruments that may be awarded” language;



  1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
    1. Updated Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number to Assistance Listing number;
    2. Section IV, added language regarding responsible sources;
    3. Section IV.2; updated the white paper format;
    4. Section V.2.b.2.a; adds paragraph c regarding S&T review;
    5. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;
    6. Section IV.3, updated the debriefing language;
    7. Section VII, updates the provisions;
    8. Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN and updates AFFARS to DAFFARS.

No other changes are made.



SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.




                                     Amendment No. 2 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001



The purpose of this amendment is to:


  1. In Section VI.7, NOTICE, update the provisions as follows:



NOTICE:  The following provisions* apply:


  1. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
  2. FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
  3. FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal
  4. FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures
  5. FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use
  6. FAR 52.232-2, Service of Protest
  7. DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
  8. DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
  9. DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NISTSP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
  10. DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System
  11. DFARS 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist
  12. DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors
  13. DFARS 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime
  14. DFARS 252.225-7057, Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People’s Republic of China
  15. DFARS 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation
  16. DFARS 252.225-7973, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Representation (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (MAY 2020)
  17. DFARS 252.227-7028, Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government
  18. DFARS 252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk
  19. DFARS 252.239-7098, Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites-Representation (Deviation 2021-O0003) (APR 2021)


* Please note that the current versions or deviations of the related clauses will be included in any resulting contract. Additional provisions may be included in any resultant contract, dependent upon each individual effort.


No other changes are made.




                                     Amendment No. 3 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001



The purpose of this amendment is to:


  1. Section III, Paragraph 5, updates S&T Protection language;
  2. Section V, paragraph 2.e, updates the language regarding the S&T review;

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.




                                     Amendment No. 4 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001



The purpose of this amendment is to:



  1. Part II, FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT, adds language regarding Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Act (FASCSA) Orders;
  2. Section VI, paragraph 11, updates FINANCIAL RESOURCES requirements language;


  1. FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Act (FASCSA) Orders: As of the date of this solicitation amendment, there are no applicable FASCSA orders. This requirement only applies to FAR based awards.



  1. SECTION VI:


11. FINANCIAL RESOURCES: Proposals shall include information to determine adequate financial resources to perform the effort, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments. See DFARS 232.072-2(b) for a list of the types of information used to support financial responsibility. Examples include financial statements (e.g. Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Compensation); disclosures of previous insolvency; business case/cash flow forecasts; financing arrangements; and/or letters of good standing from accredited financial institutions.  Proposals shall also include all significant ratios as outlined in DFARS 232.072-2(b)(10)(i)-(vi). This requirement only applies to FAR based awards.



No other changes are made.





                                          AMENDMENT 5 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001



The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).



This republishing also includes the following changes:




  1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
    1. Section III.2.b.2, updates the FOCI guidance;
    2. Section IV.3., updates the Information Protection Office email;
    3. Section IV.4.c, updates the CFR hyperlink;
    4. Section IV.4.e, adds language regarding OTs;
    5. Section V.2.b.2.e; corrects numbering and updates the language;
    6. Section VI.1, updates proposal formatting language;
    7. Section VI., adds paragraph 10;
    8. Section VII: updates the OMBUDSMAN.


No other changes have been made.



                                                             Amendment No. 6 to  BAA FA8750-23-S-7001


The purpose of this amendment is to:


  1. Part II, Section VI, adds paragraph 12 as follows;

12. 15% INDIRECT COST CAP ON ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION: The policies of the OUSD(R&E) memo, “Implementation of a 15% Indirect Cost Cap on Assistance Awards to Institutions of Higher Education” dated 12 June 2025, will be applicable for the entirety of the award if there is a court decision permitting application of the policies.


No other changes are made.




Amendment No. 7 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001



The purpose of this amendment is to:


  1. Part II, FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT, updates the language regarding Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders;


FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT:


Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders: Depending on the date of issuance of this solicitation, FASCSA order(s) may be applicable. Therefore, the Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders prohibition. This requirement only applies to FAR based awards.  



No other changes are made.




Amendment No. 8 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7001


The purpose of this amendment is to:


  1. PART I-OVERVIEW INFORMATION, adds new language regarding assistance instruments regarding Gold Standard Science in accordance with Executive Order 14303;
  2. PART II, Section V, paragraph 1, adds new language regarding evaluation criteria for assistance instruments.

See attachment for full amendment details.




AMENDMENT 9 TO BAA FA8750-23-S-7001



The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).



This republishing also includes the following changes:




  1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
    1. Section V.3, updates the Simplified Acquisition Threshold to $350,000;
    2. Section V.4, updates the certified cost and pricing data threshold to $2.5M;
    3. Section VI.3, updates the debriefing language;
    4. Section VI.5.b.3, updates the DFARS clause;
    5. Section VI.5.c, updates the DFARS clause;
    6. Section VI.7, updates the provisions;
    7. Section IVI.9; updates the DFARS reference;
    8. Section VI, deletes paragraph 12 related to 15% indirect cost cap
    9. Section VII: updates the OMBUDSMAN.


No other changes have been made.

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