Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA RQKM 2014 0020
Apply for BAA RQKM 2014 0020
- The Air Force Research Lab in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AFRL/RXM Manufacturing Technology Open BAA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2014 and posted on Jun 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $46,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AFRL/RXM Manufacturing Technology Open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA RQKM 2014 0020) is a multi-year Air Force Research Laboratory funding opportunity run by the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate to bring in new manufacturing technology concepts that strengthen defense manufacturing capability, improve production efficiency, and move mature innovations out of the lab and onto the factory floor. The government is primarily looking for practical manufacturing advances with clear transition paths to real production environments supporting Air Force needs, rather than purely academic research with no near-term implementation plan. White papers are solicited first, and selected efforts may be invited to submit full technical and cost proposals.
This opportunity falls under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) and supports science and technology plus other research and development activities. Awards may be made as either cooperative agreements or procurement contracts, depending on the nature of the work and the intended relationship between the performer and the government. The announcement anticipated around two awards, with an estimated total funding level of $46.5 million across the life of the BAA, which ran from its posted/created date of June 24, 2014 through a closing date of June 24, 2019, and was archived on July 24, 2019.
The technical scope is framed around two complementary perspectives: core manufacturing technology competencies (the underlying methods, processes, tools, and production science that improve manufacturability) and Air Force application area needs (where those manufacturing capabilities would be applied for Air Force systems and sustainment). In practical terms, the BAA is meant to capture innovations that improve how defense-relevant components and systems are made, scaled, qualified, and sustained, including approaches that reduce cost and cycle time, improve quality and yield, increase producibility, and enable robust, repeatable manufacturing at operationally relevant rates. A recurring emphasis is on transition: proposals are expected to show how the work will be matured and integrated into manufacturing operations, including considerations such as readiness, producibility, qualification, and deployment to an actual production or depot setting.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant (for example, companies, universities, nonprofits, federally funded research and development centers where applicable, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be stated in the full BAA text. There is no stated cost sharing or matching requirement in the summary information provided. The entry point for engagement is typically the submission of a concise white paper aligned to one or more of the manufacturing technology interest areas described in the BAA, after which AFRL may request a more detailed proposal if the concept fits mission needs and shows a credible pathway to impact.
For administrative issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Pam Strader, Agreements Officer, at (937) 713-9895.
FAQs: AFRL/RXM Manufacturing Technology Open BAA (BAA RQKM 2014 0020)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the AFRL/RXM Manufacturing Technology Open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA RQKM 2014 0020), a multi-year Air Force Research Laboratory opportunity managed by the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. It seeks new manufacturing technology concepts that strengthen defense manufacturing capability, improve production efficiency, and help move mature innovations from the lab onto the factory floor.
What kinds of projects is AFRL primarily looking for?
The government is primarily looking for practical manufacturing advances with a clear path to transition into real production environments that support Air Force needs. The emphasis is on concepts that can be matured, integrated, and deployed into manufacturing operations, rather than purely academic research without a near-term implementation plan.
What is the main goal or emphasis of the BAA?
A recurring theme is transition. Proposals are expected to explain how the work will move toward use in actual manufacturing operations, including readiness, producibility, qualification, and deployment to a production or depot setting.
How is the technical scope described?
The scope is framed from two complementary perspectives:
- Core manufacturing technology competencies: underlying methods, processes, tools, and production science that improve manufacturability.
- Air Force application area needs: the Air Force systems and sustainment areas where those manufacturing capabilities would be applied.
What outcomes or improvements does AFRL want to see from proposed technologies?
The BAA aims to capture innovations that improve how defense-relevant components and systems are made, scaled, qualified, and sustained. Examples of desired improvements mentioned include reducing cost and cycle time, improving quality and yield, increasing producibility, and enabling robust, repeatable manufacturing at operationally relevant rates.
Is this opportunity focused on science and technology research, manufacturing deployment, or both?
It supports science and technology and other research and development activities, but it places strong weight on manufacturing impact and transition to operational production environments.
What program or CFDA listing is this associated with?
This opportunity falls under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program, CFDA 12.800.
What type of funding instruments might be used for awards?
Awards may be made as either cooperative agreements or procurement contracts, depending on the nature of the work and the intended relationship between the performer and the government.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated around two awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $46.5 million across the life of the BAA.
What is the application process (white paper vs. full proposal)?
White papers are solicited first. If a white paper aligns with mission needs and shows a credible pathway to impact, AFRL may invite the submitter to provide a full technical and cost proposal.
What is the typical entry point to engage with this BAA?
The typical starting point is submitting a concise white paper aligned to one or more of the manufacturing technology interest areas described in the BAA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant (for example, companies, universities, nonprofits, federally funded research and development centers where applicable, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full BAA text.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the summary information provided.
What time period did the BAA cover?
The BAA ran from its posted/created date of June 24, 2014 through a closing date of June 24, 2019, and it was archived on July 24, 2019.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the provided dates, the BAA closed on June 24, 2019 and was archived on July 24, 2019.
What is meant by “transition†in the context of this BAA?
In this BAA, transition refers to maturing and integrating manufacturing innovations into real manufacturing operations, including considerations such as readiness, producibility, qualification, and deployment to an actual production or depot setting.
What should a proposer demonstrate to be competitive (based on the summary)?
The summary emphasizes demonstrating practical manufacturing value and a credible transition path to Air Force-relevant production environments, including how the innovation would be scaled, qualified, and implemented on the factory floor.
Who do you contact for administrative issues accessing the full announcement?
For administrative issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Pam Strader, Agreements Officer, at (937) 713-9895.
Which AFRL organization is running the opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RXM).
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