AFRL Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies (MITS)

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies (MITS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle supports advanced research and development in manufacturing science and technology for the Air Force. The primary objective is to bridge gaps between military manufacturing requirements and industrial capabilities through targeted research initiatives. The vehicle enables the development, design, and prototyping of advanced materials and manufacturing processes, including electronic, metallic, ceramic, composite, and additively manufactured components and devices. Specifically, the contract supports the exploration of new techniques, methods, and analytical tools to improve manufacturing technologies across multiple scientific domains relevant to national security and aerospace applications.

Task orders under this MITS IDIQ are predominantly awarded to Arctos Technology Solutions, LLC, with contract values ranging from approximately $250,000 to $13 million and performance periods typically spanning 2-4 years. Recent task orders have focused on specialized research areas such as solid-state battery manufacturing, vacuum technology, high-temperature electronics, crystal growth of gallium oxide substrates, and manufacturing readiness for hypersonic weapons systems. All task orders are cost-plus-fixed-fee and consistently awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory, with primary performance locations in Beavercreek, Ohio. None of the task orders utilized specific small business set-aside designations, and many involve specialized subcontractors to provide targeted expertise in areas like consulting, materials research, and advanced manufacturing assessments.