Open tender · United States · Public tender
TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
FA9451 Afrl RDK in the United States is inviting bids for “TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)”. Bids close on 22 November 2028, 14:00 EST. Reference: FA9451-24-S-0001. Who can bid: For cost-type contracts, an accounting system approved by the Defense Contract Audit Agency; Registration in the System for Award Management before a contract can be awarded. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A five-year US Air Force research announcement on directed energy, for research organisations and defence firms
The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate seeks research proposals across 14 topic areas, including laser sources, beam control, high power electromagnetics, space domain awareness and wargaming. The announcement runs for five years, with specific research calls issued against it and an estimated programme funding profile of $499M. Awards may be cost-reimbursement or firm fixed price contracts.
Who can win it
- For cost-type contracts, an accounting system approved by the Defense Contract Audit Agency
- Registration in the System for Award Management before a contract can be awarded
- For virtual industry day sessions, a current and active DD Form 2345
Key facts
- Procedure
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contract period
- Five years
- How bids are judged
- Competitive selection of research proposals under FAR 6.102(d)(2); specific evaluation procedures are in each Call
- Published
- 26 Mar 2025
- Reference
- FA9451-24-S-0001
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