Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 004
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA945326RX012
- 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
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Warfare Directorate seeks interdisciplinary research and development in space environment technologies and science addressing Topic 1: Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects, with proposals due November 13, 2026, and questions due October 14, 2026 (answers posted October 30, 2026).
Place of performance is Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is a closed, one-step Broad Agency Announcement (FA9453-26-R-X012) with no set-aside. Offerors must possess a valid U.S. security clearance of SECRET or higher. The effort centers on transitioning and advancing real-time HF propagation modeling and ionospheric simulation capabilities, including development of the Air Force Coverage Analysis (AFCAP) tool for Over the Horizon Radar simulation, integration of software tools (SORcer Enabled Ionospheric Model–Service for Tactical Regional Environmental Specification, Optimal Approach System for Ionogram Scaling, Regional Ionospheric Profile Estimator) into Space Systems Command enterprise solutions, and HF propagation analysis using remote sensing data. The NAICS code is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. The PSC code is AC12, National Defense R&D Services.
The Government anticipates awarding a minimum of one Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract. Total anticipated funding across Fiscal Years 2026–2028 is $5,344,753.12 ($1,437,260.80 FY 26; $1,441,210.72 FY 27; $2,466,281.60 FY 28); funds are not presently available. The period of performance is 39 months (36 months technical, 3 months final reporting), with expected award date March 31, 2027. Technical proposals are limited to 30 pages plus a 10-page Statement of Work; cost proposals should not exceed 100 pages. Subcontracting plans are required for efforts anticipated to exceed $900,000, with small businesses exempt. Technical point of contact is Danel Fang (daniel.fang.3@spaceforce.mil); Contracting Officer is Regina Alflen (regina.alflen@spaceforce.mil).
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Update #5 · Latest ·
Amendment 5 - Update Atch RFP Letter Call 004 Published _ 22Oct26 to the most current version dated 22 Oct 2026. The following summarizes the changes to the document:
1. The proposal due date has been extended until 13 November 2026. This is updated on page 1 of the pdf as well as section IV, page 7 of the pdf.
2. The answers to submitted questions will now be posted by 30 October 2026. This is updated in section IV, page 7 of the pdf.
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Amendment 4 - Update Atch RFP Letter Call 004 Published _ 16Oct26 to the most current version dated 16 Oct 2026. The following summarizs the changes to the document:
1. The proposal due date has been extended until 5 Novemeber 2026. This is updated on page 1 of the pdf as well as section IV, page 7 of the pdf.
2. The answers to submitted questions will now be posted by 22 October 2026. This is updated in section IV, page 7 of the pdf.
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Amendment 3- Update Atch 1 - Call 004 SOW_CLIN Breakdown to the most current version dated 1 Oct 2026. The only change to this document is formatting and removal of Distro D marking.
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Amendment 2- Update the Atch 1 to restricted requiring request for access.
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Amendment 1 - The original uploaded word documents contained permissions that prevented industry for opening them. The files were removed and replaced with PDF versions. No changes were made to the documents or the posting. .
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate (RJ) formally known as Space Vehicles Directorate (RV), Geospace Technologies Division (RJB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Branch (RJBX) is seeking sources capable of supporting the program’s fundamental and advanced research in space and environmental impacts technologies. Additionally, the program is interested in understanding and quantifying the impact of the space environment on Department of War and national security systems and in achieving a capability to specify, predict, mitigate, and exploit the effects of the space environment that can disrupt or degrade operational systems. This Call is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide interdisciplinary proposals addressing Topic 1 from the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Topic area is :
1. Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects
The instructions for responding to the Call can be found in the attached RFP Letter Call 004.
Update #4 ·
Amendment 4 - Update Atch RFP Letter Call 004 Published _ 16Oct26 to the most current version dated 16 Oct 2026. The following summarizs the changes to the document:
1. The proposal due date has been extended until 5 Novemeber 2026. This is updated on page 1 of the pdf as well as section IV, page 7 of the pdf.
2. The answers to submitted questions will now be posted by 22 October 2026. This is updated in section IV, page 7 of the pdf.
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Amendment 3- Update Atch 1 - Call 004 SOW_CLIN Breakdown to the most current version dated 1 Oct 2026. The only change to this document is formatting and removal of Distro D marking.
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Amendment 2- Update the Atch 1 to restricted requiring request for access.
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Amendment 1 - The original uploaded word documents contained permissions that prevented industry for opening them. The files were removed and replaced with PDF versions. No changes were made to the documents or the posting. .
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate (RJ) formally known as Space Vehicles Directorate (RV), Geospace Technologies Division (RJB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Branch (RJBX) is seeking sources capable of supporting the program’s fundamental and advanced research in space and environmental impacts technologies. Additionally, the program is interested in understanding and quantifying the impact of the space environment on Department of War and national security systems and in achieving a capability to specify, predict, mitigate, and exploit the effects of the space environment that can disrupt or degrade operational systems. This Call is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide interdisciplinary proposals addressing Topic 1 from the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Topic area is :
1. Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects
The instructions for responding to the Call can be found in the attached RFP Letter Call 004.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 3- Update Atch 1 - Call 004 SOW_CLIN Breakdown to the most current version dated 1 Oct 2026. The only change to this document is formatting and removal of Distro D marking.
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Amendment 2- Update the Atch 1 to restricted requiring request for access.
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Amendment 1 - The original uploaded word documents contained permissions that prevented industry for opening them. The files were removed and replaced with PDF versions. No changes were made to the documents or the posting. .
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate (RJ) formally known as Space Vehicles Directorate (RV), Geospace Technologies Division (RJB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Branch (RJBX) is seeking sources capable of supporting the program’s fundamental and advanced research in space and environmental impacts technologies. Additionally, the program is interested in understanding and quantifying the impact of the space environment on Department of War and national security systems and in achieving a capability to specify, predict, mitigate, and exploit the effects of the space environment that can disrupt or degrade operational systems. This Call is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide interdisciplinary proposals addressing Topic 1 from the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Topic area is :
1. Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects
The instructions for responding to the Call can be found in the attached RFP Letter Call 004.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 1 - The original uploaded word documents contained permissions that prevented industry for opening them. The files were removed and replaced with PDF versions. No changes were made to the documents or the posting. .
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate (RJ) formally known as Space Vehicles Directorate (RV), Geospace Technologies Division (RJB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Branch (RJBX) is seeking sources capable of supporting the program’s fundamental and advanced research in space and environmental impacts technologies. Additionally, the program is interested in understanding and quantifying the impact of the space environment on Department of War and national security systems and in achieving a capability to specify, predict, mitigate, and exploit the effects of the space environment that can disrupt or degrade operational systems. This Call is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide interdisciplinary proposals addressing Topic 1 from the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Topic area is :
1. Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects
The instructions for responding to the Call can be found in the attached RFP Letter Call 004.
Update #1 ·
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate (RJ) formally known as Space Vehicles Directorate (RV), Geospace Technologies Division (RJB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Branch (RJBX) is seeking sources capable of supporting the program’s fundamental and advanced research in space and environmental impacts technologies. Additionally, the program is interested in understanding and quantifying the impact of the space environment on Department of War and national security systems and in achieving a capability to specify, predict, mitigate, and exploit the effects of the space environment that can disrupt or degrade operational systems. This Call is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide interdisciplinary proposals addressing Topic 1 from the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Topic area is :
1. Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects
The instructions for responding to the Call can be found in the attached RFP Letter Call 004.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) | Solicitation | |
| Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Call 002 | Solicitation | |
| Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Call 001 | Solicitation | |
| Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) | Solicitation | |
| Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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