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) under the TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Offerors must submit a single PDF white paper or proposal through the Valid Eval system, using a unique team profile and including the required TACTICAL BAA cover sheet. Proposals must detail the research problem, objectives, technical approach, assumptions, task plan, expected results, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), and a clear maturation schedule; they must also identify final deliverables (e.g., prototypes, demos, software), map effort to the specific AFRL topic‑area need(s), and outline a transition strategy to a government acquisition program. Evaluation will be based on scientific/technical merit, soundness of the technical approach, relevance to AFRL programs, and value/cost, with awards classified as “Selectable” or “Highly Recommended.” The government may make one, multiple, or no awards, and cost/price analysis will follow FAR Subpart 15.4. The solicitation is open to eligible SBIR/STTR participants (small businesses, research institutions, and STTR partnerships) and may involve work ranging from unclassified to Top‑Secret, requiring appropriate security clearances and DD Form 254 where needed. Required data deliverables include program plans, monthly status/financial reports, presentation materials, and patent reports, subject to negotiation per award. Certified cost or pricing data are required for proposals exceeding FAR‑15.403‑4 thresholds. Submission deadlines will be posted in the call announcement; late submissions will be treated per FAR 52.215‑1(c)(3).

Notice ID

ab86701d04d04da2906e5ea42687db2a

Solicitation Number

FA9451-24-S-0001

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AC32