Structural Materials Open BAA

Solicitation ID: FA8650-18-S-5010

Agency: AFRL/RXC

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... In addition, AFRL must make a determination that the work proposed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with domestic private industry. Only after these determinations are made, would a determination be made concerning the FFRDC’s eligibility to receive an award.

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Summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Materials & Manufacturing Directorate is soliciting proposals for the Structural Materials Open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The program seeks to fund research and development in structural materials technologies, from scientific discovery to technology transition, aligned with Air Force needs. The BAA utilizes a two-step process: interested parties must first submit a white paper (up to 4 pages plus a quad chart) at any time until September 20, 2023. If the Air Force is interested, it will request a full technical and cost proposal, which is due within 30 working days of the request. The total estimated program value is $99.5 million, with multiple awards anticipated, ranging from $100,000 to $5,000,000 each. The government may use various contract instruments (e.g., CPFF, FFP, OT) and desires Unlimited Rights to technical data and non-commercial software developed under the awards.

Overall Technical Areas

Probable LBNL Areas

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Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Francesco Ricci	0.79	ESA | MSD | Material Physics · Computational Materials Science
Kristin Persson	0.78	ESA | MSD | Material Physics · Material Process-Property Relationships
Scott Mccormack	0.78	ESA | MSD | Material Physics · High-Temperature Materials
Qin Yu	0.78	ESA | MSD | Material Physics · Structural Materials Science
Didier Perrodin	0.77	ESA | MSD | Material Physics · Materials Engineering
Mingwei Zhang	0.77	ESA | MF | MF NCEM Facility · Advanced Alloy Development
Eric Masanet	0.75	ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Technology Development & Transition
Harold Barnard	0.75	ESA | ALS | Photon Science Development · Materials Testing & Characterization
Minok Park	0.75	ETA | ESDR | Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Advanced Manufacturing Processes
David McCallen	0.75	EESA | EG | Geophysics Dept · Structural Integrity Analysis

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

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.