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Resilient Autonomous Systems (RAS)

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BAA-AFRL-RIK-2016-0005Federal

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The contract, titled "Resilient Autonomous Systems (RAS)" under solicitation number BAA-AFRL-RIK-2016-0005, issued by the Department of Defense's Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, NY, has been officially canceled through Amendment 5. This amendment marks the closure of the original Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), indicating that no further submissions, including white papers, will be accepted. The cancellation effectively ends the solicitation process that was initially posted on March 20, 2019. The contracting office responsible for this BAA is the AFRL RIK, with Gail E. Marsh serving as the Contracting Officer and primary point of contact. The cancellation means that prospective contractors and interested parties can no longer engage with or participate in this solicitation, signaling a formal conclusion to this specific acquisition effort related to the development of resilient autonomous systems.

General Info

Department of Defense canceled Resilient Autonomous Systems BAA, no further submissions accepted.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

NY

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Amendment 3 to BAA AFRL-RIK-2016-0005 Resilient Autonomous Systems - ATE2 Supplemental Info

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BAA AFRL-RIK-2016-0005 Resilient Autonomous Systems Project Vision

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BAA AFRL-RIK-2016-0005 Resilient Autonomous Systems Republished Modification

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BAA AFRL-RIK-2016-0005 Resilient Autonomous Systems Supplemental Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik
Contacts1 person available
OfficeROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik
Office AddressROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
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Gail E. MarshContracting Officer
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000

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AMENDMENT 5 to BAA AFRL-RIK-2016-0005: The purpose of this Amendment is to cancel BAA AFRL-RIK-2016-0005. This BAA is now closed and no further white papers will be accepted.

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Real Time Machine Learning (RTML)
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Microbial Fuel Cells for Energy-Neutral Water Reclamation and Re-Use
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W2R2 Construction Engrg Labor

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Amend # 1 - Compact Strategic-Grade Gyroscope (CSG)
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FA9453 Afrl Rvk

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