Functional Responsive Experimentation

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Functional Materials Division, Soft Matters Materials Branch (AFRL/RXAS) has a continuing requirement for a Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems and Humans (FRESH) program.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Functional Materials Division, Soft Matters Materials Branch (AFRL/RXAS) has a continuing requirement for a Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems and Humans (FRESH) program.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Agency Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Functional Materials Division, Soft Matters Materials Branch (AFRL/RXAS)
Solicitation Number RFIAFRLFA865020245400
Status Forecast Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 02/2027 (Estimate)
Award Date 06/2027 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $275,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Undetermined
Primary Requirement Research & Development
Duration TBD
Contract Type TBD
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Size Standard: 1000 Employees except 1500 Employees for Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts, 1250 Employees for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment and 1300 Employees for Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts
Place of Performance:
  • Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/ca56bf97e0f144049df5ae37ed86d70b/view

Background

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Requirements

  • Focus on understanding the materials and processes related to biotechnology and synthetic biology, and materials and process competencies of soft matter and nanostructured materials synthesis, processing, integration, characterization and device fabrication techniques.
  • Explore interest in biotechnology, and polymer and responsive material advances in order to sustain and/or optimize Air Force assets to include use in air, space, weapon systems applications and human cognitive/physiological monitoring.

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