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This contract opportunity is exclusively open to U.S. universities and aims to foster innovative research collaborations with the Air Force Research Laboratory's Rome Research Site (AFRL/RW). The solicitation seeks proposals for short-term seedling projects in one of two specified research areas, with applicants required to focus on only one topic. The initiative is designed to attract new academic partners who do not currently have existing contracts or grants with AFRL/RW. Proposals must be submitted by May 21, 2025, and successful applicants will be invited to participate in a virtual pitch day, with eligibility determined based on predefined categories. The anticipated award date is set for June 23, 2025, and the projects are expected to be classified as publicly releasable under Distribution A, although proposals with other classifications must be appropriately marked. The solicitation emphasizes a streamlined process for engaging innovative research efforts aligned with the Department of the Air Force’s objectives. The contract is managed by AFRL/RW at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, with primary contact being Adam Noffke. Additional details and updates, including amendments and Q&A documents, are accessible through the official SAM.gov link. This opportunity represents a strategic effort to cultivate cutting-edge academic research in targeted areas, fostering collaboration and technological advancement within the U.S. defense research community.
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This CALL is open to U.S. Universities only. The purpose of this CALL is to solicit leading-edge research from academic collaborators that currently do not have a relationship with AFRL/RW via existing contract/grant. However, AFRL/RW will consider all U.S. Universities’ proposals. AFRL/RW intends to award short-term seedling projects in two research areas. Offerors shall propose against ONE research area topic only. Only those Offerors who meet the highly selectable and/or selectable categories will be invited to the virtual pitch day. The Government is anticipating Distribution A (Publicly releasable) classification for this call; proposals with other classification levels must be marked appropriately.
Amendment 1: Added FA8651-22-S-0001 CALL 05 UD 2025 FINAL Amendment 1 to change estimated award date to 23 June 2025.
Amendment 2: Added FA8651-22-S-0001 CALL 05 UD 2025 FINAL Amendment 2 to change proposal due date to 21 May 2025, and added Q&A document.
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