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Scientific Research Execution – Defense-Relevant Engineering or Physical Sciences

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Response Deadline04/05/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Air Force Office Of Scientific ResearchView Agency

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004.

The full solicitation package (6 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) – RESEARCH COLLABORATION (RC)

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PostedAug 10

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Response DeadlineApr 5

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Response Deadline

04/05/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 7 months

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Air Force Office Of Scientific Research

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Conduct fundamental, innovative research in defense-relevant fields such as materials science, quantum technologies, AI/ML for sensing, or autonomous systems, aligned with DoD priorities and Gold Standard Science principles.

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