Air Dominance Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Munitions Directorate is soliciting research and development proposals for air dominance technologies through Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8651-25-S-0001, with the opportunity remaining open for five years from posting until October 31, 2029. This unrestricted solicitation seeks innovative research across 13-14 technical areas including modeling and simulation, missile technologies, guidance systems, warhead technologies, propulsion systems, artificial intelligence/autonomy, and hypersonic weapon development. Eligible applicants include small businesses, educational institutions, non-profit research organizations, and private industry, with primary focus on Applied Research (6.2), Advanced Technology Development (6.3), and Advanced Component Development & Prototypes (6.4) that translates basic research into solutions for Air Force needs. The two-step submission process requires white papers to be submitted electronically at any time, with favorable white papers invited to submit full proposals; proposals will be evaluated on technical merit, innovation, potential for transition to government needs, cost reasonableness, and security risk compliance. Applicants must comply with export control requirements, NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, DFARS data rights requirements, and complete security questionnaires, with technical points of contact available for each research area.

The anticipated cumulative award amount under this BAA does not exceed $750,000,000, with individual project grants typically ranging from $10,000 to approximately $1,042,850 and performance periods of one to five years. This solicitation is part of the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) and emphasizes research aimed at maintaining technological superiority for the United States Air Force and Space Force. Research performance is expected to occur primarily at recipient institutions nationwide, with potential collaboration at Air Force Research Laboratory facilities located in Dayton, Ohio and other government locations. Awards may be issued as cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transaction authorities, with the government reserving discretion in selecting the instrument best suited to each proposal. All data and software are anticipated to be delivered with unlimited rights, though alternative data rights arrangements may be negotiated as appropriate.