Government Requirement for Advanced Power and Energy (GRAPE)

Solicitation ID: FA8650-18-S-5008

Agency: AFRL

Eligibility Reasoning

The FFRDC’s sponsoring agency must first make a determination that the effort being proposed falls within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC, and that determination must be included in the FFRDC’s proposal. In addition, the AFRL Energy Office must make a determination that the work proposed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with domestic private industry.

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Summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Energy Office is soliciting research and development proposals under the Government Requirement for Advanced Power and Energy (GRAPE) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA), number FA8650-18-S-5008. This is an open, hybrid announcement seeking to identify, develop, and demonstrate critical technologies to decouple Department of Air Force (DAF) mission effectiveness from energy, water, and supply chain vulnerabilities. The program has a total estimated value of $197,840,000, with multiple anticipated awards ranging from $100,000 to $5,000,000. Key technology areas of interest include Operational Energy (Aviation), Expeditionary Energy, Installation Energy, Space Power and Energy, and Agile Combat Equipment. The ARA primarily utilizes a two-step process where interested parties first submit a white paper; if the white paper is favorably reviewed, a full proposal may be requested. The open call for white papers is effective until December 31, 2027. The government may also issue specific one-step or two-step 'CALLS' for proposals under this announcement. A variety of award instruments may be used, including contracts, Other Transactions (OTs), grants, and cooperative agreements.

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Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

c. Export Control: Information involved in this research effort may be subject to Export Control (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-131, or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 15 CFR 710-774). If effort may be subject to export control, then a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, will be required to be submitted with proposal.