Technical Operations VI (TOPS VI)

This pre-solicitation notice seeks proposals for basic and applied research as well as advanced development efforts in functional materials, structural materials, manufacturing technologies, systems support, and emerging technologies. The Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate will award an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling of $40 million to support these efforts. Proposals are due by January 25, 2022 and will be evaluated based on technical merit, past performance, and price. The contract will have a 60-month ordering period ending in fiscal year 2027.

There is no set-aside designation. The relevant NAICS code is 541715 with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. Task orders 0001, 0002, and 0003 have periods of performance up to 51 months, 30 months, and 60 months respectively if awarded by the end of the ordering period in fiscal year 2027. Total funding for the three task orders included is $14.125 million distributed over five to seven years. Deliverables include reports, data, software, hardware, and samples or prototypes developed under the research efforts.