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Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 004

Due
November 13, 2026
5 days left
Location
New Mexico
Buyer
Department of the Air Force
Afrl Rjz · Department of Defense
NAICS
541715
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Notice ID
FA945326RX012
Posted October 29, 2026

Please quote research on solar, solar wind, and ionospheric effects for the Air Force Research Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

  • Approach: Combine research from different fields.
  • Research goals: Understand and measure how the space environment affects defense and national security systems.
  • Capabilities: Identify, predict, reduce, and use space environment effects that can disrupt or weaken operating systems.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 13, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: November 13, 2026

  • Attachment 1 PDF · 10 pages
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What they need

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate (RJ) formally known as Space Vehicles Directorate (RV), Geospace Technologies Division (RJB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Branch (RJBX) is seeking sources capable of supporting the program�s fundamental and advanced research in space and environmental impacts technologies. Additionally, the program is interested in understanding and quantifying the impact of the space environment on Department of War and national security systems and in achieving a capability to specify, predict, mitigate, and exploit the effects of the space environment that can disrupt or degrade operational systems. This Call is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide interdisciplinary proposals addressing Topic 1 from the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).

Topic area is : 1. Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects The instructions for responding to the Call can be found in the attached RFP Letter Call 004.

  • The workTransition and advancement of innovative real-time HF propagation modeling and ionospheric simulation capabilities.Source: Attachment 1, page 1
  • Deliverables include software and documentation, presentation materials, monthly status reports, final scientific and technical reports, and monthly financial reports.Source: Attachment 1, page 5
  • How longAnticipated period of performance is 39 months: 36 months technical performance and 3 months final reporting.Source: Attachment 1, page 5

What you have to submit

Pulled from the 11 solicitation documents (51 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

  • Proposals must be submitted to the points of contact listed in section VI of the Call.Source: Attachment 1, page 7

2Deadline

  • Proposals are due no later than 13 November 2026, 1300 hours MDT (1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time).Source: Attachment 1, page 7

3Forms to fill out

  • Technical proposal
  • Technical proposal must include a Statement of Work (SOW) with no company proprietary information.Source: Attachment 1, page 7

4Questions deadline

  • Questions must be submitted to the section VI points of contact no later than 14 October 2026, 1300 hours MDT.Source: Attachment 1, page 7

5Licenses you need

  • Offerors must hold a valid U.S. security clearance of SECRET or higher to respond; a DD Form 254 will be required with the award.Source: Attachment 1, page 5

6Pricing format

  • Anticipated Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract; cost proposal needs supporting schedules and a labor hour breakdown per task.Source: Attachment 1, page 5

Past history: who won Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) work in New Mexico

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