Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Call 002

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Solicitation number
FA9453-23-R-X001_Call-002
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

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About this opportunity

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate is seeking sources to support fundamental and advanced research in space environment technologies and science through the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Call 002 titled "Geospace Environment Technologies and Science (GETS)". The call covers five technical areas: solar, solar wind, and ionospheric effects; thermosphere, satellite drag and reentry environment; plasma physics and chemistry; particle effects and radiation belt environment; and cislunar environment. Offerors must submit white papers by July 26, 2024, which will be evaluated based on scientific/technical merit and affordability. The anticipated funding is $26,498,000 over 5 years, with an expected award date of February 1, 2025.

This opportunity is not set-aside, and the government anticipates awarding at least one Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract, with the potential for multiple awards. The work will be performed in the United States, and offerors must have a valid U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance to respond. The NAICS code is 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, and the PSC code is AC12 - National Defense R&D Services.

Notice text

SPACE ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENCE (SETS) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) (FA9453-23-R-X001) - CALL 002 ENTITLES "GEOSPACE ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENCE (GETS)"

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) Geospace Technologies Division (RVB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Branch’s (RVBX) 

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FA9453-23-R-X001 

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Program

CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 002 

CALL TITLE: Geospace Environment Technologies and Science (GETS)

CALL TYPE: Two Step

TECHNICAL AREAS: 1) Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects, 2) Thermosphere, Satellite Drag and the Reentry Environment, 3) Plasma Physics and Chemistry, 4) Particle Physics and Radiation Belt Environment, and 5) Cislunar Environment 

DUE DATE AND TIME: 26 July 2024  

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA:  All requirements of FA9453-23-R-X001 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this Call. For complete information regarding FA9453-23-R-X001, refer to the initial FULL TEXT Closed BAA. It contains information applicable to all Calls issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. For any discrepancies, please contact the contracting officer's attention immediately. 

Initial FULL TEXT Closed BAA link: https://sam.gov/opp/bebdf56ac5e14e94bb7187774f594f9a/view

  1. REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: 

A. BACKGROUND: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) Geospace Technologies Division (RVB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Branch’s (RVBX) 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 Defense 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.

B. DESCRIPTION: This Call is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide White Papers addressing at least one or any combination of Topics 1-5 from the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Topic areas are:

  1. Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects
  2. Thermosphere, Satellite Drag and the Reentry Environment
  3. Plasma Physics and Chemistry
  4. Particle Effects and Radiation Belt Environment
  5. Cislunar Environment

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT BELOW, FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE CALL 002 ANNOUNCEMENT.

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 004 Latest solicitation Solicitation
Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Solicitation
This notice 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) Original Pre-Solicitation

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