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Structural Materials Open BAA

Department of Defense → Department of the Air Force → AIR Force Materiel Command → AIR Force Research Laboratory → FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL Afrl/pzlPresolicitationSolicitation FA8650-18-S-5010

Response deadline

Mon, Sep 20, 2027, 4:00 PM EDT
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Opportunity details

NAICS
541715
Notice type
Presolicitation
Original posted
April 22, 2026
Last updated
October 19, 2026
Notice ID
abab07daf3a94514b546c32e33c3dc84

Summary

Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, Structural Materials Division, AFRL/RXC, is soliciting white papers and potentially technical and cost proposals under this announcement that support the needs of its Structural Materials and Applications mission. Structural Materials technologies that range from materials and scientific discovery through technology development and transition are of interest. Descriptors of Materials and Manufacturing Directorate technology interests are presented in two contexts in the Statement of Objectives (BAA Attachment 1); that of structural materials science and engineering academic "competencies," and that of Air Force application area needs.

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Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, Structural Materials Division, AFRL/RXC, is soliciting white papers and potentially technical and cost proposals under this announcement that support the needs of its Structural Materials and Applications mission. Structural Materials technologies that range from materials and scientific discovery through technology development and transition are of interest. Descriptors of Materials and Manufacturing Directorate technology interests are presented in two contexts in the Statement of Objectives (BAA Attachment 1); that of structural materials science and engineering academic "competencies," and that of Air Force application area needs.

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