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Opportunity Summary:

The Center for Entrepreneurial Space funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FA9453-10-2-0004, Amendment 0002) is a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) grant posting focused on science and technology research and development activities under CFDA 12.800, the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. The Air Force listed this as a discretionary opportunity and intends to fund it using a cooperative agreement, which generally means the government expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than acting as a hands-off funder. The opportunity was posted June 16, 2010, with a closing date of July 16, 2010, and an estimated total funding amount of $1,400,000. AFRL indicated it expects to make only one award, so the competition is structured to select a single recipient to carry out the full effort described in the Statement of Work (Attachment A).

A key clarification in the amendment addresses eligibility language around nonprofit status. In response to a question about whether "nonprofit" includes "not for profit" organizations, the government stated that the two terms are essentially interchangeable for the purposes of this announcement. The intent is to ensure the recipient is not an organization that exists to earn or distribute taxable wealth to individuals or stakeholders, meaning the program is not aimed at for-profit entities as prime recipients. At the same time, the listing in the source data shows "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," which typically signals that many entity types can apply unless the announcement text narrows that scope. The amendment makes clear that, at minimum, AFRL was emphasizing non-profit or not-for-profit organizational status as an acceptable and intended category, and that the key test is whether the organization operates for private profit distribution.

Another major clarification explains what kind of applicant AFRL is actually seeking. One question asked whether the notice was meant for a firm that would oversee and coordinate the tasks (essentially acting as an integrator or managing entity), or whether AFRL wanted multiple small aerospace companies proposing to develop technologies in collaboration with a university. AFRL responded that it plans to make one award and is seeking one company to execute the entire Statement of Work in Attachment A. In practical terms, this means AFRL was not looking to award a set of separate technology development projects to different small businesses under this opportunity; instead, it was looking for a single lead organization that would be responsible for executing all required tasks, which could include coordinating partners or subcontractors if permitted by the Statement of Work and cooperative agreement terms.

Administratively, the opportunity instructs applicants to monitor Grants.gov for any amendments or additional notices that might extend the submission deadline or otherwise modify the announcement. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was LaDonna Nivens, Assistance Specialist, at 505-853-2279. Overall, the grant can be understood as a single-award AFRL cooperative agreement aimed at establishing or supporting a "Center for Entrepreneurial Space" effort, with roughly $1.4M in total anticipated funding, a clear preference for a non-profit/not-for-profit prime recipient, and an implementation model where one lead organization is accountable for delivering the full scope of work.

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