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Structural Materials Open BAA
Key facts
- Response deadline
- Sep 20, 2027
- 3:00 PM UTC-05:00
- Set-aside
- Not stated
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Apr 22, 2026
- Archives Oct 5, 2027
Description
Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, Structural Materials Division, AFRL/RXC, is soliciting white papers and potentially technical and cost proposals under this announcement that support the needs of its Structural Materials and Applications mission. Structural Materials technologies that range from materials and scientific discovery through technology development and transition are of interest. Descriptors of Materials and Manufacturing Directorate technology interests are presented in two contexts in the Statement of Objectives (BAA Attachment 1); that of structural materials science and engineering academic "competencies," and that of Air Force application area needs.
From SAM.gov’s daily data file, as published on Oct 24, 2026 (UTC).
Contacts
Phil Drayton · primary
Erik Ripberger · secondary
Attachments
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Record dates
- Posted on SAM.gov: Apr 22, 2026
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- First recorded by BidLookup: Oct 8, 2026
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- Last confirmed: Oct 23, 2026
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- Description as published: Oct 24, 2026 (UTC)
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Record
- Solicitation number
- FA8650-18-S-5010
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- NAICS
- 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product/service code
- AC13 · NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
- Contracting office
- WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 45433-7541
- SAM.gov notice ID
- abab07daf3a94514b546c32e33c3dc84