MR&D
Materials Research & Design Inc. has been awarded a contract by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to provide production readiness support for complex carbon-carbon assemblies required for hypersonic glide aeroshells. Valued at $3,042,156 and numbered FA8650-22-C-5274, this contract will support the laboratory's efforts to ready specialized assemblies needed for hypersonic vehicles as it develops hypersonic capabilities, and runs from the award date of March 7, 2022 through the period of performance outlined in the notice.
FA8650-18-S-5010 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
3/10/22, 11:57 AM AFRL/RXC Structural Materials Open BAA
This Special Notice announces Amendment 4 to a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Department of the Air Force for structural materials research opportunities through the Air Force Research Laboratory. The original BAA sought white papers and proposals for innovative research projects involving the development of structural materials critical to the Air Force mission.
The amendment revises the submission instructions and contracting points of contact detailed in the BAA. It requires electronic submission of white papers and proposals via email by September 2023, and changes the registration requirements to the System for Award Management and Grants.gov to align with current procedures. U.S. companies and institutions remain eligible to directly participate in the research opportunities focused on developing structural materials described in the BAA. The amendment aims to streamline the solicitation process by updating the submission instructions and contact information to standard electronic submission formats.
FA865018S5010 Department of the Air Force
3/29/22, 1:12 PM Multipurpose Thermal Protection Systems for Hypersonics
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded Space Exploration Technology Corp a $8,499,489 contract to refine thermal protection system manufacturing technologies that will enable low-cost, high-volume production of next generation multipurpose thermal protection systems for hypersonic applications. The objective of the contract is to develop technologies to support production of thermal protection system components on a larger scale through advances in manufacturing processes.
FA8650-18-S-5010 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
2/26/21, 1:46 PM Coatings for Protected InfraRed Apertures for Next Generation Hardened Assets - "PIRANHA"
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Space Systems Division a $3,551,291 contract on May 15, 2019 to deliver specialized PIRANHA coatings designed to enhance the performance of infrared detection systems used on high-value military platforms. The PIRANHA coatings support the Research Laboratory's effort to advance infrared sensor capabilities critical to national security missions by improving the function of infrared sensors used on assets such as aircraft and satellites. The contract is identified as FA865020C5202.
FA865018S5010 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
4/9/20, 7:46 PM Coatings for Protected InfraRed Apertures for Next Generation Hardened Assets (PIRANHA)
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation a $3,551,291 contract to establish a manufacturing process for a long-wave infrared transparent and electromagnetic interference shielded coated window. The contract supports the Coatings for Protected InfraRed Apertures for Next Generation Hardened Assets program and involves research and development work to develop a coated window manufacturing process that provides long-wave infrared transparency and electromagnetic interference shielding.
FA865018S5010 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
11/6/20, 9:05 AM