Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity - Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
ID: FA8650-19-S-5010Type: Presolicitation
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 SVCS; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP (AC35)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1e0124e05b7d47f7aa37f4899dcb7cea/view
Timeline
    Description

    Presolicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE is seeking a Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity. This procurement is for research and development purposes and aims to use Hybrid Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). For more information, contact Sheila Titer at sheila.titer@us.af.mil or 9377139893.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Michelle GossContracting/Grants/Agreements Officer
    AFRL.RXKM.TitleIII@us.af.mil
    Melanie KiplingerMs.
    AFRL.RXKM.TitleIII@us.af.mil
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