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Manufacturing Research and Technology Development Open Period

Federal · Department of Defense · U.S. Air ForceDue Thursday, May 22, 2031
Client
Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force
RFP Number
EXTRA-71753
Posted
6/24/2026
Category
Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget
Looking for Proposals
NAICS
541715
Set-aside
—
Contact
Mr. Tristan Lyle
Email
tristan.lyle@us.af.mil

Description

AI Generated

The government authority located in Ohio is seeking a vendor to provide manufacturing research and technology development services. The agency requires these services to support its ongoing technological advancement and manufacturing capabilities. Performance of all requested work will take place offsite. Eligibility for this opportunity is strictly limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is currently looking for proposals to determine the cost of the services. Key dates and specific evaluation criteria are not specified in the initial solicitation details.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from Open Period Solicitation for RE.pdf, Attachment 2 - SOW Supplemental Requirements.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting white papers for manufacturing research and technology development under the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies technical area. Total estimated program cost is $499 Million with multiple awards anticipated, and individual awards up to $50 Million. This unrestricted solicitation encourages small businesses to propose, but participation is limited to USA organizations.

Issued by
Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RE, Foundational Technologies Directorate
Step 1 White Paper Submission Due Date
22 June 2031 prior to 1600 EST
How to submit
Electronic via email
Submission details
Electronic white papers limited to 5 pages submitted to Tristan Lyle ([email protected]), with confirmation sent to Elizabeth McNutt and Andrew Soine.
Contract term
Individual awards between 12 to 40 months with 3 months for reporting period
Estimated value
Total Program Estimated Cost is $499 Million; maximum individual awards not anticipated to exceed $50 Million
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Place of performance
Offsite

Scope of work

  • Manufacturing research and technology development services
  • Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) for FAR based awards or similar reports for OTs
  • Software deliverables to be determined based on proposal
  • Hardware deliverables to be determined based on proposal
  • Other deliverables to be determined based on proposal

Minimum qualifications

  • Onshore (USA Organization Only)
  • Adequate accounting system for cost reimbursement contracts
  • Up to SECRET facility security clearance and SECRET safeguarding capability if required
  • Certified DD Form 2345 and registration with Defense Logistics Agency for export-controlled items
  • U.S. citizenship for personnel requiring base and network access

Documents to include with the bid

  • White Paper
  • Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement
  • SF 424 - Research and Related Senior and Key Person
  • Worksheet - Research and Related Senior and Key Person
  • Security Program Questionnaire

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
FA2394-26-R-B004
Agency
Department of Defense
Buying office
Dept of the AIR Force › FA2394 Usaf Afmc Afrl PZL Afrl RXKM
Notice type
Solicitation
Responses due
Jun 22, 2031, 4:00 PM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Jun 23, 2026
NAICS
541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product/service code
AC13
Contracting contact
Mr. Tristan Lyle
tristan.lyle@us.af.mil
Additional contact
Ms. Elizabeth McNutt
elizabeth.mcnutt@us.af.mil
Read the official notice description

Air Force Research Laboratory, Foundational Technologies Directorate (AFRL/RE) is seeking manufacturing technology research and development focused on strengthening defense manufacturing capabilities through the discovery of new manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies, and transitioning capability to the factory or depot floor. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the attachments in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains.

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.

Market context

Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.

Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 541715, since Oct 1, 2023

28,733 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

  1. 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$7.1B
  2. 2. FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC$5.8B
  3. 3. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$5.7B
  4. 4. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC$4.0B
  5. 5. THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION$3.3B

Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.

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