Open tender · United States · Public tender

Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 004

FA9453 Afrl RVK · NM

FA9453 Afrl RVK in the United States is inviting bids for “Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 004”. Bids close on 29 October 2026, 15:00 EDT. Reference: FA945326RX012. Who can bid: Offerors must hold a valid U.S. security clearance of SECRET or higher; The principal investigator must be primarily employed by the firm at award and during the effort. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

US Air Force research contract for real-time HF propagation modeling and ionospheric simulation software

The Air Force Research Laboratory seeks proposals to develop and integrate software-based high-frequency propagation and ionospheric modeling tools, tactical decision aids, and verification methods for military use. The contract is anticipated as cost-plus-fixed-fee with a 39-month period of performance, including 36 months of technical work and 3 months for final reporting. Work involves software development, IT infrastructure support, and scientific research.

Who can win it

  • Offerors must hold a valid U.S. security clearance of SECRET or higher
  • The principal investigator must be primarily employed by the firm at award and during the effort
  • No foreign nationals will be considered unless approved under international personnel exchange agreements

Key facts

Procedure
Solicitation
Contract period
39 months (36 months technical performance plus 3 months final reporting)
Published
01 Oct 2026
Reference
FA945326RX012

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