Afwerx prime innovative capabilities opening
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA228024R0007
- Agency
-
Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The AFWERX Prime Innovative Capabilities Opening (ICO) is an umbrella solicitation issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command to solicit prototype development solutions through periodic Calls. The solicitation, numbered FA228024R0007, was initially posted on January 31, 2024, and remains open indefinitely, allowing the Air Force to issue multiple Calls for specific areas of interest over time. AFWERX Prime utilizes Other Transaction Agreements under 10 U.S.C. 4022 authority to accelerate technology development and transition emerging commercial capabilities to military applications. The program aims to establish partnerships with both traditional and nontraditional defense contractors to advance innovative technologies through a collaborative prototype development approach. Two Calls have been issued to date: Call 0001 for Autonomy Prime Proving Ground Fly-Off navigation solutions (closed August 1, 2024), and Call 0002 for Electrification of Fixed-Wing Aircraft solutions (currently open through April 20, 2026).
Prospective contractors must follow a two-step submission process for each Call, beginning with submission of a not-to-exceed 10-slide Pitch Deck that outlines the technical approach, technology maturity level, demonstration strategy, and baseline performance data plan. Selected offerors from the Pitch Deck evaluation advance to Step 2, where they submit a detailed Request for Proposal addressing technical and price/cost/schedule components, with awards expected as Other Transactions for Prototype agreements with a maximum 24-month performance period. Eligibility requirements include U.S.-based firm registration, active status in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), valid CAGE and UEI numbers, and compliance with the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program. To meet statutory OTP eligibility criteria, offerors must demonstrate participation of nontraditional defense contractors or nonprofit research institutions, consist entirely of small businesses or nontraditional contractors, provide at least one-third cost-sharing from non-Federal sources, or justify exceptional circumstances. Questions should be directed to afrl.primeicocall002.ext@afrl.af.mil, with responses provided publicly to all interested parties.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
Amendment 3:
Updated Attachment 1 and added Attachment 3 "AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0002 - Electrification of Fixed Wing Aircraft - 19 Mar 2026"
Amendment 2:
Updated Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. Clarfied Effective Close date of Call 0001 from "1 August 2024" to "1 August 2024 11:59PM EST"
Amendment 1:
Updated Attachment 2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240206. Corrected typo within Section 4. Corrected to "Astronomical".
Please see the following attachments for relevant information in submitting against this ICO.
1. AFWERX Prime ICO Final
2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240131
Overarching ICO information can be found in Attachment 1 (AFWERX Prime ICO Final). Subsequent attachments will contain information regarding current and future Calls.
All submission information, requirements, and specifications will be listed within those attachments until updated or otherwise changed. Please reach out to prime.ico@afwerx.af.mil with any questions, concerns, or difficulties with this posting.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 2:
Updated Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. Clarfied Effective Close date of Call 0001 from "1 August 2024" to "1 August 2024 11:59PM EST"
Amendment 1:
Updated Attachment 2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240206. Corrected typo within Section 4. Corrected to "Astronomical".
Please see the following attachments for relevant information in submitting against this ICO.
1. AFWERX Prime ICO Final
2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240131
Overarching ICO information can be found in Attachment 1 (AFWERX Prime ICO Final). Subsequent attachments will contain information regarding current and future Calls.
All submission information, requirements, and specifications will be listed within those attachments until updated or otherwise changed. Please reach out to prime.ico@afwerx.af.mil with any questions, concerns, or difficulties with this posting.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 1:
Updated Attachment 2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240206. Corrected typo within Section 4. Corrected to "Astronomical".
Please see the following attachments for relevant information in submitting against this ICO.
1. AFWERX Prime ICO Final
2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240131
Overarching ICO information can be found in Attachment 1 (AFWERX Prime ICO Final). Subsequent attachments will contain information regarding current and future Calls.
All submission information, requirements, and specifications will be listed within those attachments until updated or otherwise changed. Please reach out to prime.ico@afwerx.af.mil with any questions, concerns, or difficulties with this posting.
Update #1 ·
Please see the following attachments for relevant information in submitting against this ICO.
1. AFWERX Prime ICO Final
2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240131
Overarching ICO information can be found in Attachment 1 (AFWERX Prime ICO Final). Subsequent attachments will contain information regarding current and future Calls.
All submission information, requirements, and specifications will be listed within those attachments until updated or otherwise changed. Please reach out to prime.ico@afwerx.af.mil with any questions, concerns, or difficulties with this posting.
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