AFRL Rocket Lab ARA
ID: FA9300-25-S-6001Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA9300 AFTC PZREDWARDS AFB, CA, 93524-1185, USA

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

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NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC22)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), is soliciting proposals for the AFRL Rocket Lab Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA9300-25-S-6001, aimed at advancing technology in national defense. This two-step open solicitation invites white papers and proposals focused on four key areas: Ground and Flight Experiments, Missile System Technologies, Space System Technologies, and Novel Approaches to Mission and Digital Engineering, with the goal of maturing technologies to appropriate Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). The program is significant for enhancing national defense capabilities and has an open period of 10 years, with multiple awards anticipated, each potentially valued up to $500 million. Interested parties should contact Jillian Marroquin or Mathew Pierson for further details and must ensure registration with the Joint Certification Program (JCP) and System for Award Management (SAM) to participate.

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    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rocket Science and Technology Division has issued an Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA9300-25-S-6001 for a two-step open solicitation. This ARA seeks white papers and proposals for technology demonstrations and research across four key areas: Ground and Flight Experiments, Missile System Technologies, Space System Technologies, and Novel Approaches to Mission and Digital Engineering. The program aims to mature specific technologies to appropriate Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and enhance national defense capabilities. The ARA has an open period of 10 years and anticipates multiple awards, each potentially up to $500 million. Submissions will be evaluated based on technical approach, government interest, and funding availability. Foreign entities are excluded, and participants must register with the Joint Certification Program (JCP) and System for Award Management (SAM). Deliverables may include scientific reports, software, and hardware, with specific requirements outlined in subsequent calls or contracts.
    The provided document is a template for collecting company information in response to a government solicitation, FA9300-25-S-6001, for an ARA Capability Repository. It requires companies to submit their name, size status (specifically for NAICS 541715 with a 1,000-employee limit), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, System for Award Management Unique Entity ID (SAM UEI), point of contact details (name, telephone, and email), and a non-proprietary capability statement. This template is designed to gather essential administrative and technical qualifications from potential contractors, enabling the government to assess their suitability for the specified project within the context of federal government RFPs.
    This document is a title page for a federal government solicitation, likely an RFP or grant application, identified as FA9300-25-S-6001. It requests essential administrative and technical contact information from a proposing company, including the company's name, CAGE, SAM UEI, and contact details for both contracting and technical points of contact. The form also requires the selection of a specific technology area and asks whether the company's information should be included in an Interested Contractor Capability Repository, with a prompt for a Y/N response and a date field. This structure indicates its use as a standardized cover sheet for submissions, ensuring all necessary identification and categorization details are provided at the outset of the application process.
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