Manufacturing Research and Technology Development - Open Broad Agency Announcement
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 20 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- FA8650-21-S-5001
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This open broad agency announcement from the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate solicits white papers and proposals to support manufacturing research and technology development through January 2026 in areas such as advanced manufacturing technologies, digital manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and future factory design. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit, cost realism, and relevance to Air Force needs, with the goal of reducing risks for transformational Air Force programs. The deadline for submissions is March 24, 2026.
There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. Areas of interest involve research classified under NAICS code 541712 and PSC code R425. Awards will fund projects to be performed at government and contractor facilities with secure access over periods of performance between 12 to 40 months. Multiple awards of up to $25 million are possible for selectable proposals submitted by the March 2026 deadline that demonstrate potential to advance the agency's manufacturing technology objectives.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 5
This amendment was for Call 002-"Operational Additive Manufacturing Capabilities".
Posting Location: https://sam.gov/opp/f7f77c120fb846a0a632b1aa7931e506/view
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 4
This amendment was for Call 001.
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 3
This amendment creates a Hybrid broad agency announcement allowing the Government to issue the solicitation of Calls.
Summary of Changes:
Hybrid BAA with Calls
•Part One (Current) – Two Step Open BAA: Submission of White Papers and Potential Proposals
•Part Two (New) – One Step Closed Solicitation of Calls: Submission of Proposals
See attached amendment for specific details.
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 2
This amendment serves as the annual notice of an Open BAA as required by FAR 35.016. White papers are still being accepted against this BAA. Please see the initial BAA announcement for specific details on submitting white papers. This amendment updates the Government Contracting points of contacts for submitting white papers.
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 1
This amendment revises the original BAA announcement under Section III, Paragraph 5.a and Section IV, Paragraph 2.a. See attached amendment document for specific details of each revision.
FA8650-21-S-5001
Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division (AFRL/RXM) is soliciting white papers (and later technical and cost proposals, if requested) under this open 2-step broad agency announcement (BAA) to support the needs of its manufacturing and technology mission. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains. This information can be found in the attached Statement of Objectives (Atch 5_Statement of Objectives - SOO). The mission of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division is to lead the Air Force in developing the required technologies to achieve these objectives now and in the future. We will achieve our mission by performing research and development in Advanced Manufacturing technologies, specifically: inventing the factory of the future; building up the digital manufacturing enterprise; and exploring additive manufacturing and other Advanced Manufacturing technologies.
Update #4 ·
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 3
This amendment creates a Hybrid broad agency announcement allowing the Government to issue the solicitation of Calls.
Summary of Changes:
Hybrid BAA with Calls
•Part One (Current) – Two Step Open BAA: Submission of White Papers and Potential Proposals
•Part Two (New) – One Step Closed Solicitation of Calls: Submission of Proposals
See attached amendment for specific details.
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 2
This amendment serves as the annual notice of an Open BAA as required by FAR 35.016. White papers are still being accepted against this BAA. Please see the initial BAA announcement for specific details on submitting white papers. This amendment updates the Government Contracting points of contacts for submitting white papers.
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 1
This amendment revises the original BAA announcement under Section III, Paragraph 5.a and Section IV, Paragraph 2.a. See attached amendment document for specific details of each revision.
FA8650-21-S-5001
Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division (AFRL/RXM) is soliciting white papers (and later technical and cost proposals, if requested) under this open 2-step broad agency announcement (BAA) to support the needs of its manufacturing and technology mission. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains. This information can be found in the attached Statement of Objectives (Atch 5_Statement of Objectives - SOO). The mission of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division is to lead the Air Force in developing the required technologies to achieve these objectives now and in the future. We will achieve our mission by performing research and development in Advanced Manufacturing technologies, specifically: inventing the factory of the future; building up the digital manufacturing enterprise; and exploring additive manufacturing and other Advanced Manufacturing technologies.
Update #3 ·
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 2
This amendment serves as the annual notice of an Open BAA as required by FAR 35.016. White papers are still being accepted against this BAA. Please see the initial BAA announcement for specific details on submitting white papers. This amendment updates the Governmetn Contracting points of contacts for submitting white papers.
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 1
This amendment revises the original BAA announcement under Section III, Paragraph 5.a and Section IV, Paragraph 2.a. See attached amendment document for specific details of each revision.
FA8650-21-S-5001
Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division (AFRL/RXM) is soliciting white papers (and later technical and cost proposals, if requested) under this open 2-step broad agency announcement (BAA) to support the needs of its manufacturing and technology mission. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains. This information can be found in the attached Statement of Objectives (Atch 5_Statement of Objectives - SOO). The mission of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division is to lead the Air Force in developing the required technologies to achieve these objectives now and in the future. We will achieve our mission by performing research and development in Advanced Manufacturing technologies, specifically: inventing the factory of the future; building up the digital manufacturing enterprise; and exploring additive manufacturing and other Advanced Manufacturing technologies.
Update #2 ·
FA8650-21-S-5001, Amendment 1
This amendment revises the original BAA announcement under Section III, Paragraph 5.a and Section IV, Paragraph 2.a. See attached amendment document for specific details of each revision.
FA8650-21-S-5001
Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division (AFRL/RXM) is soliciting white papers (and later technical and cost proposals, if requested) under this open 2-step broad agency announcement (BAA) to support the needs of its manufacturing and technology mission. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains. This information can be found in the attached Statement of Objectives (Atch 5_Statement of Objectives - SOO). The mission of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division is to lead the Air Force in developing the required technologies to achieve these objectives now and in the future. We will achieve our mission by performing research and development in Advanced Manufacturing technologies, specifically: inventing the factory of the future; building up the digital manufacturing enterprise; and exploring additive manufacturing and other Advanced Manufacturing technologies.
Update #1 ·
Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division (AFRL/RXM) is soliciting white papers (and later technical and cost proposals, if requested) under this open 2-step broad agency announcement (BAA) to support the needs of its manufacturing and technology mission. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains. This information can be found in the attached Statement of Objectives (Atch 5_Statement of Objectives - SOO). The mission of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division is to lead the Air Force in developing the required technologies to achieve these objectives now and in the future. We will achieve our mission by performing research and development in Advanced Manufacturing technologies, specifically: inventing the factory of the future; building up the digital manufacturing enterprise; and exploring additive manufacturing and other Advanced Manufacturing technologies.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Research and Technology Development - Open Broad Agency Announcement | Award Notice | |
| Thermoplastic Composites for Large High-Rate Aircraft Structures" | Award Notice | |
| Hypersonic Air-breather Research & Manurfacturing Expansion | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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