Manufacturing Research and Technology Development - Open Broad Agency Announcement
ID: FA8650-21-S-5001Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC32)

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https://sam.gov/opp/cad27df97e3f4f8ba634c56f7e0f5ff7/view
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    Solicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE Manufacturing Research and Technology Development - Open Broad Agency Announcement is seeking white papers and proposals to support the manufacturing and technology mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. The objective is to develop advanced manufacturing technologies, including inventing the factory of the future, building up the digital manufacturing enterprise, and exploring additive manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing technologies.

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