Research Options for Space Enterprise Technologies (ROSET)
ID: FA9453-17-S-0005Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA9453 AFRL RVKKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117, USA

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC22)
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice for the procurement of Research Options for Space Enterprise Technologies (ROSET). This service is typically used for conducting research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences related to space enterprise technologies. The place of performance for this procurement is 3550 Aberdeen Avenue, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, USA. The primary contact for this procurement is Shawn Capehart, the Contract Specialist, who can be reached at shawn.Capehart@us.af.mil or 5058469162. The secondary contact is Kyle Archuleta, the Contracting Officer, who can be reached at kyle.archuleta.2@us.af.mil or 5058464994.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shawn CapehartContract Specialist
    (505) 846-9162
    (505) 846-8925
    shawn.Capehart@us.af.mil
    Kyle ArchuletaContracting Officer
    (505) 846-4994
    kyle.archuleta.2@us.af.mil
    Lifecycle
    Title
    Type
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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