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Technical Research & Development Subcontractor

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline12/02/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity is for a Technical Research and Development Subcontractor to support prime contractors on Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase I projects. The selected partner will be responsible for conducting specialized research, technical experimentation, and feasibility analyses to validate proposed concepts. Key deliverables include the execution of the technical volume approach, the provision of feasibility data, and the submission of technical reports and contributions to the Contract Data Requirements List. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, requiring the subcontractor to have fewer than 500 employees. Falling under NAICS code 541715, the project is managed by the Department of Defense for the United States Air Force. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of December 2, 2026.

General Info

Small business R&D subcontract for Air Force SBIR Phase I projects due December 2026.

Agency

Department of Defense → United States Air Force

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DAF27BX02-NV501.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Timeline

PostedNov 4

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Response DeadlineDec 2

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12/02/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTCin 26 days

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → United States Air Force

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Performs specialized research and feasibility analysis for prime contractors on Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase I projects. Conducts technical experimentation to determine the feasibility of a proposed concept and executes the Phase I approach as described in the technical volume. Delivers technical reports, feasibility data, and contributions to the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).

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