AFRL REGIONAL RESEARCH CONVERGENCE HUB (ARRCH)
ID: FA875021S7007Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8750 AFRL RIKROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC12)

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https://sam.gov/opp/fa931db3be564dea8321bbc81a7470dd/view
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    Presolicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH services for AFRL REGIONAL RESEARCH CONVERGENCE HUB (ARRCH). This service is typically used for research collaboration hubs to encourage the development of innovative advanced technologies to address national security and homeland defense challenges. The funding opportunity is set aside for eligible applicants, including accredited institutions of higher education. For more information, contact Dr. Amos M. Smith at amos.smith.6@us.af.mil or (315)330-7417.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Dr. Amos M. Smith
    (315) 330-7417
    amos.smith.6@us.af.mil
    Amber Buckley
    (315) 330-3605
    amber.buckley@us.af.mil
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    21-07 Amend 2 ceiling increase v5.docx
    AMENDMENT 2 to FOA FA8750-21-S-7007 increases the ceiling value of the funding opportunity and makes various changes to the FOA, including updating references to BetaSAM to SAM.gov, changing the FOA closing date to September 30, 2025, updating the estimated program cost to $99.9M, and correcting the anticipated number of awards. The FOA is open to accredited institutions of higher education and includes specific guidelines for white paper and proposal submissions.
    FOA 21-07 Basic final BetaSAM.docx
    The Department of the Air Force is seeking white papers from universities to develop an AFRL Regional Research Convergence Hub (ARRCH). The hub will enable rapid invention of transformational capabilities for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force through the pursuit of impactful research and collaboration with academic institutions, industry, venture firms, national laboratories, and other R&D organizations. The selected university will enter into a cooperative agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and implement a concept of operations that facilitates collaboration across a regional network of member nodes.
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