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 (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate is soliciting proposals under Call 004 of the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement for real-time HF propagation modeling and ionospheric simulation under Topic 1, Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects, with proposals due November 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The call uses no set-aside, and offerors must hold a valid U.S. security clearance of SECRET or higher, as the call may include classified information.
Place of performance is Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Government will provide workspace, facilities access, and on-site support at AFRL locations in New Mexico, but unclassified work and verification and validation activities may be performed at contractor facilities rather than on-site at Kirtland Air Force Base. Local travel is defined as within 50 miles of Kirtland Air Force Base.
The four technical tasks cover enhancement of the Air Force Coverage Analysis (AFCAP) tool for real-time Over-the-Horizon Radar simulation and tactical decision aids; integration of SEIM.STRES, OASIS, RIPE, and HF-POET into Space Systems Command enterprise solutions; HF propagation analysis using remote sensing data with verification and validation; and integration and transition activities with the Military Applications and Space Environment (MASE) program office. Common deliverables include software and documentation, presentations, peer-reviewed publications, monthly status and financial reports, and a final scientific and technical report marked Distribution Statement D. Offerors may propose subsets of tasks within RFP limits. Deployment runs through the Platform One cloud pipeline, which Space Systems Command manages for Authorization to Operate and DevSecOps integration. Foreign participation requires prior written approval from the Contracting Officer and Foreign Disclosure Officer. The Government anticipates unlimited rights in software developed under award, though proprietary solutions may be asserted in the Data Assertions Table.
The anticipated contract is Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, with a minimum of one award and the Government reserving the right to make multiple awards or no awards. Total anticipated funding is $5,344,753.12 across fiscal years 2026 through 2028: $1,437,260.80 (FY26), $1,441,210.72 (FY27), and $2,466,281.60 (FY28). Funds are not presently available, and no award will be made until funding becomes available. The period of performance is 39 months, comprising 36 months of technical performance and 3 months of final reporting, with an anticipated award date of March 31, 2027. Subcontracting plans are required for efforts exceeding $900,000, and small businesses are exempt.
Evaluation weighs overall scientific and technical merit, relevance to mission needs, and soundness of technical approach, with proposals categorized as Highly Recommended, Selectable, or Not Selectable. The technical proposal is limited to 30 pages, excluding cover pages, proposed SOW, and supporting attachments, with the SOW not to exceed 10 pages. Cost proposals should not exceed 100 pages as a goal.
Amendment 5 moved the due date from November 5 to November 13, 2026. Amendment 6, dated October 29, 2026, updated the RFP to its current version, posted the final questions and answers, and updated Atch 4 (Contract Data Requirements List v2) and the Contracting Officer designation. The technical point of contact is Danel Fang (daniel.fang.3@spaceforce.mil). The Contracting Officer named in the October 22 version was Regina Alflen (regina.alflen@spaceforce.mil).
Notice text
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Update #6 · Latest ·
Amendment 6 - Update Atch RFP Letter Call 004 Published to the most current version dated 29 Oct 26; Post the Questions and Answers titled BAA Call 004 Questions final; update Atch 4 - Contract Data Requirements List V2 29Oct26; update the Contracting Officer
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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 #5 ·
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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