The Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) by the Air Force Research Laboratory seeks proposals for research in space and environmental impacts. This 8-year program, updated in 2025, focuses on understanding, quantifying, and mitigating the effects of the space environment on national security systems. Key technical areas include solar and ionospheric effects, thermosphere and satellite drag, plasma physics and chemistry, particle effects and radiation, and the cislunar environment. The BAA operates on a closed basis with specific Calls outlining proposal due dates, deliverables (hardware, software, data), and periods of performance. Eligibility is unrestricted, encouraging participation from all responsible sources, including small businesses, with specific guidelines for FFRDCs and foreign entities. Proposals are evaluated based on scientific/technical merit, relevance to mission needs, and the soundness of the technical approach, with funding and award decisions made per Call.
The Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Program, a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Air Force Research Laboratory, seeks research in space and environmental impacts technologies. This 8-year program, issued on December 18, 2023, is a closed BAA with calls for proposals. Key research areas include Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects; Thermosphere, Satellite Drag, and Reentry Environment; Plasma Physics and Chemistry; Particle Effects and Radiation Belt Environment; and Cislunar Environment. Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific/technical merit and relevance to mission needs. Total anticipated funding is $98.5 million over eight fiscal years. Foreign participation is subject to review, and specific security clearances may be required. Detailed submission instructions, deliverable items, and specific contact information will be provided in individual Calls published on SAM.gov, against which proposals or white papers must be submitted, not the baseline BAA.
The Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks proposals for research in space environment impacts technologies to support the Air Force's objectives related to national security systems. This closed BAA will last for eight years, with specific calls for proposals issued during this period, and a total estimated funding of $98.5 million from FY24 to FY31. The program will focus on five technical areas, including solar and ionospheric effects, satellite drag, plasma physics, radiation belt environment, and cislunar environment, and encourages participation from various organizations, including small businesses and minority institutions.
The Request for Information (RFI) FA9453-R-X001 seeks market capabilities to support the Air Force Research Laboratory's Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Program, focusing on advanced research in space and environmental technologies. Respondents are asked to submit their Statements of Capabilities (SOC) by July 21, 2023, and must not include proprietary or classified information. Key areas of interest include improving models for various space phenomena, developing technologies to mitigate environmental impacts, and enhancing operational systems for national security.