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AFRL PACER Program Solicitation for Advanced Aerospace R&D and CC DROIDS Center

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate, is seeking proposals for the Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER) program, with a focus on establishing the Collaborative Center for the Design and Research Of InterDisciplinary Systems (CC DROIDS). - Government Buyer: - Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ), under Air Force Materiel Command - Contracting office: AFRL/RQKPA - Products and Services Requested: - Research and development services in advanced aerospace technologies, including multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization (MDAO) for next-generation aerospace vehicles - Delivery of research data, hardware, and software developed under the program - Technology demonstration vehicles, ground and flight test facilities, computational analysis, and laboratory experiments - Specific line items include research and data (multiple contract line items), hardware, software, and milestone status reports - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on innovative, multidisciplinary research and technology maturation for military air vehicle applications - Open to partnerships between universities and industry; eligibility is unrestricted - Technical data rights, operations security (OPSEC), and compliance with Air Force security and environmental protocols are mandatory - Security and operational procedures for protection of sensitive information throughout R&D phases - Cost-sharing arrangements and various contract types (CPFF, FFP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to a broad range of research and industry partners - Period of Performance: - Individual awards: 12–36 months plus 3 months for final report - Overall BAA open for 20 years, with the CC DROIDS effort anticipated at 72 months (69 months technical, 3 months final report) - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Ohio (AFRL Wright Research Site) - Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), Tennessee

Description

The solicitation is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ). It seeks proposals for pioneering aerospace capabilities, engineering, and research under the PACER program. The effort includes research and development activities such as fundamental science, advanced technology demonstration, critical experiments, and ground and flight tests to develop next-generation aerospace vehicles and technologies. The solicitation allows for various funding instruments including procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions. The anticipated award is a cooperative agreement for the Collaborative Center for the Design and Research Of InterDisciplinary Systems (CC DROIDS) with a period of performance of 72 months. The estimated program cost for this call is approximately $4.8 million, with the government funding $3.6 million and potential recipient cost share of $1.2 million. The solicitation encourages partnerships with universities and industry and is open to unrestricted applicants.

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