TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is issuing a group solicitation (AFRL‑2023‑4752) to all Topic Area Group members for either a Letter Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for White Paper (RFWP). Proposals will be entered and evaluated in the Valid Eval system and must be marked “Selectable” or “Highly Recommended” to be considered for award. Offerors must present a clear problem statement, research objectives, and technical approach, including current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), state‑of‑the‑art methods, a detailed work plan, schedule, resources, and qualified key staff. Required deliverables may include prototypes, software, demos, and data products such as program plans, monthly status reports, presentations, and patent reports, with a defined transition strategy to a government acquisition program and a demonstrated benefit to national defense. Evaluation will focus on scientific/technical merit, soundness of the approach, relevance to AFRL program needs, and value/cost, subject to fund availability. Submissions must be PDF files uploaded to Valid Eval under a unique team profile name, include the TACTICAL BAA cover sheet, and meet all format and content requirements outlined in the TACTICAL BAA Industry Guide. Depending on the award, work may be classified from Unclassified to Top Secret (including SCI/SAP), requiring a DD Form 254 and appropriate facility clearances. Certified cost or pricing data are required for proposals exceeding FAR 15.403‑4 thresholds. The solicitation is open to research institutions, universities, and small businesses (SBIR/STTR), with SBIR/STTR data‑rights and scope limitations applying. Awards may be single, multiple, or none, and the Government reserves the right to use any FAR‑subpart 15.4 cost‑analysis technique.

Notice ID

8659c522c7444cddaf8653c539a1db80

Solicitation Number

FA9451-24-S-0001

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AC32