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Department Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl RikView Agency

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

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Serve as Principal Investigator or Technical Lead for offensive cyber R&D, providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with S&T protection and foreign affiliation disclosures.

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EXTREME COMPUTINGThe Air Force Research Laboratory, under the Air Force Materiel Command’s Rome Research Site, is conducting an open, two-step Broad Agency Announcement titled Extreme Computing with the identifier FA8750-23-S-7004, effective until September 20, 2028. This announcement solicits white papers for research and development in advanced computing domains including computational diversity, efficient architectures, machine learning and artificial intelligence in embedded and edge systems, nanocomputing, space computing, and robust algorithms. The total estimated funding is approximately $497.9 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $1 million to $3 million and durations not exceeding 36 months, though exceptional awards up to $99.9 million are possible. Multiple awards are anticipated across a variety of instrument types including FAR-based procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and Other Transactions authorized under Title 10 USC sections 4021, 4022, and 4023, with the potential for successful prototype agreements to lead to follow-on production contracts. Proposals must be submitted as white papers of three to five pages, double-spaced with no smaller than 12-point font, and must include specific sections on title, period of performance, estimated cost, technical summary, and deliverables. Submission deadlines are encouraged by fiscal year endpoints through 2027, with the final deadline set for September 20, 2028. The BAA emphasizes rigorous technical evaluation based on the soundness of approach, relevance to Air Force missions, and the maturity and openness of the proposed technology, with cost realism considered secondary. A mandatory Science and Technology Protection review assesses risks related to foreign influence on key personnel and requires compliance with 2 CFR 200.206, functioning as a pass/fail gate. Offerors must register in SAM, maintain current CAGE and UEI codes, and may be required to demonstrate financial responsibility, IT security compliance per NIST SP 800-171, and facility clearance up to TOP SECRET depending on project needs. Amendments have updated NAICS codes to include 541713 alongside 541715 for nanotechnology-related efforts, revised contract provisions to align with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, imposed a 15% indirect cost cap on awards to institutions of higher education under applicable legal conditions, and incorporated requirements related to Executive Order 14303 for

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AWGER: ADAPTIVE WAVEFORM GENERATION FOR EXTREME RFThe Air Force Research Laboratory, under the Department of the Air Force and Air Force Materiel Command, is seeking innovative research in cognitive waveform generation and network control within a unified scenario evaluation environment through an open, two-step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) numbered FA8750-22-S-7006, titled AWGER: Adaptive Waveform Generation for Extreme RF. This BAA, active until September 30, 2027, invites white papers as initial submissions, with formal proposals accepted only by invitation. The total estimated funding is approximately $49.9 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $300,000 to $3 million and lasting up to 36 months. Multiple awards are anticipated, and the government may issue procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transactions (OTs) under statutory authorities including 10 USC 4002–4004, depending on the nature of the proposed work. Offerors must submit white papers of three to five pages, double-spaced and in at least 12-point font, structured with required sections covering title, period of performance, estimated cost, technical summary, and proposed deliverables, with additional documentation including a profile, security questionnaire, and privacy consent forms for key personnel. The government encourages pre-proposal dialogue but clarifies that no commitment to fund is implied by such communication. Technical submissions must demonstrate the soundness of approach, relevant experience, technology maturity, and cost reasonableness, evaluated using a weight-of-scientific-evidence approach consistent with Executive Order 14303. Proposals are assessed for technical merit and mission alignment, with cost considered secondary to these primary criteria. Security and risk assessments are mandatory prior to award, including evaluations of science and technology protection, foreign ownership, control, or influence, and potential organizational conflicts of interest. Offerors must comply with a suite of federal and defense regulations, including FAR and DFARS clauses related to SAM registration, supply chain security, cybersecurity (NIST SP 800–171), export control, financial responsibility, and reporting requirements. The government reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the proposals based on evaluation results, funding availability, and strategic program importance. For FAR-based awards, financial documentation such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios must be included to demonstrate financial responsibility. A 15% indirect cost cap applies to assistance awards to institutions

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