ONHS Report: FA8651-25-S-0001

Air Dominance Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Solicitation ID: FA8651-25-S-0001

Agency: AFRL

Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Deadline: 2030-07-10T17:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Maybe (Dual Approval Required)

Funding: The cumulative amount for awards is not to exceed $750,000,000. There is no inherent funding associated with this BAA; each Call will have specific funding profiles.

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: Secret

Program Manager: kevin.rooney@us.af.mil

Last Updated: 2025-11-24 13:14

Analyzed File: Update 3_BAA_FA8651-25-S-0001_10 Jul 2025.docx

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, the non-sponsoring agency 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.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW) has issued Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8651-25-S-0001 for Air Dominance technology. This BAA solicits research and development proposals across 13 munitions-related areas: Modeling & Simulation; Aircraft Integration; Find Fix Target Track (F2T2) & Datalinks; Engagement Management; High Velocity Fuzing; Missile Electronics; Guidance & Control; Advanced Warheads; Advanced Propulsion; Control Actuation Systems; Missile Carriage & Release; Test & Evaluation; and AI/Autonomy. The BAA has a cumulative funding ceiling of $750,000,000 and operates on a two-step basis: an open period for white paper submissions which may lead to a proposal request, and specific 'Calls' for proposals on targeted topics. The research is expected to fall under Applied Research (6.2), Advanced Technology Development (6.3), and Advanced Component Development & Prototypes (6.4). Key requirements include potential SECRET facility clearances, compliance with ITAR, and a mandatory Security Risk Review to assess foreign influence. The government's desired data rights are Unlimited Rights for technical data and non-commercial software.

Overall Technical Areas

Modeling, Simulation, & AnalysisAircraft Integration TechnologiesTargeting & Tracking SystemsDatalink & CommunicationsHigh Velocity Fuzing SystemsMissile Power & ElectronicsMissile Guidance & ControlAdvanced Warhead TechnologiesEnergetic Materials & FormulationsAdvanced Missile PropulsionControl Actuation SystemsWeapon Carriage & ReleaseMissile Test & EvaluationArtificial Intelligence / Autonomy

Probable LBNL Areas

CSAETALDPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A)
Innovative Aircraft Integration Technologies
Find-Fix-Target-Track (F2T2) & Datalink Technologies
Engagement Management System Technologies
High Velocity Fuzing
Missile Electronics
Missile Guidance and Control Technologies
Advanced Warhead Technologies
Advanced Missile Propulsion Technologies
Control Actuation Systems
Missile Carriage and Release Technologies
Missile Test and Evaluation Technologies
Artificial Intelligence / Autonomy

Specific Technical Skills:

Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A)Innovative Aircraft Integration TechnologiesFind-Fix-Target-Track (F2T2) & Datalink TechnologiesEngagement Management System TechnologiesHigh Velocity FuzingMissile ElectronicsMissile Guidance and Control TechnologiesAdvanced Warhead TechnologiesAdvanced Missile Propulsion TechnologiesControl Actuation SystemsMissile Carriage and Release TechnologiesMissile Test and Evaluation TechnologiesArtificial Intelligence / Autonomy

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Shawn Tornga	0.71	LD \| LD \| ONHS
Zhe Bai	0.68	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science
Alexander Sim	0.68	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Research
Oluwamayowa Amusat	0.67	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications
Samuel Williams	0.67	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science
Donghun Kim	0.67	ETA \| Building Technology & Urban Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept
Christian Messe	0.67	PSA \| ATAP \| Superconducting Magnet Program
Mauricio Ayllon Unzueta	0.67	PSA \| ATAP \| FS&IBT
Emil Rofors	0.67	PSA \| NSD \| ANP
Ana Comesana	0.67	ETA \| Building Technology & Urban Systems \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt

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
Claire Tomlin	0.76	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Control Actuation Systems
Zachary Needell	0.75	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis
Alexandre Bayen	0.75	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Targeting & Tracking Systems
Kameshwar Poolla	0.75	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Missile Guidance & Control
Bruce Mah	0.74	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement · Datalink & Communications
Eric Masanet	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Missile Test & Evaluation
Didier Perrodin	0.74	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Energetic Materials & Formulations
William Fawley	0.73	PSA \| ATAP \| Advanced Modeling Prog · Advanced Missile Propulsion
Xianglei Mao	0.73	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · High Velocity Fuzing Systems
Anna Giannakou	0.73	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications · Artificial Intelligence / Autonomy

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

International traffic in Arms Regulations and Public Law 98-94 (export control) will apply. 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 an effort is subject to export control, then certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, will be required to be submitted with the proposal.