Defense Production Act Title III, Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Transceiver Production Project | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This government funding opportunity, listed under Funding Opportunity Number BAA 10 13 PKM and titled "Defense Production Act Title III, Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Transceiver Production Project," is a discretionary Air Force Research Laboratory effort focused on strengthening domestic industrial capability for advanced materials needed in defense systems. The specific project described is the "DPA Title III Conductive Composite Nano Materials Scale Up Project," which centers on scaling up production of nickel-based chemical vapor deposition (CVD) conductive composite nano materials. In plain terms, the work targets materials and manufacturing methods that can add reliable electrical conductivity to structures that would normally behave as electrical insulators (dielectrics), enabling lighter, more integrated, and more efficient components for aerospace and electronic platforms.

The technical emphasis is on nickel-based conductive composite nanomaterials used in structural forms such as nickel-coated powders, fibers, and woven or non-woven sheets, along with high-aspect-ratio nickel nano-filaments. These material formats are described as already being widely implemented across military systems including electronics, satellites, and aircraft. The motivation is tied to defense performance needs: making systems lighter weight while maintaining or improving capability, which can translate into improved fuel efficiency for aircraft and better mass and power performance for space systems. By focusing on "scale up," the opportunity signals that the government is not only interested in laboratory demonstrations, but in advancing manufacturing readiness, production throughput, and supply reliability so these materials can be produced in quantities and quality levels suitable for operational programs.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and allows multiple potential award instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts. It is listed under the funding activity category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should expect to contribute some portion of project cost through non-federal funds or in-kind contributions, as specified in the full announcement. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating the solicitation is broadly open to a wide range of applicant types (for example, private companies, universities, non-profits, or other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full text of the announcement.

The timeline provided shows the opportunity was posted and created on May 21, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2010, and an archive date of August 5, 2010. That combination of dates indicates it was a time-limited solicitation that is no longer open, but the summary still provides a useful snapshot of what the Air Force was seeking at the time: expanded production capacity and improved manufacturability for nickel-based conductive composite nanomaterials that support next-generation defense electronics and aerospace structures.

For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement (as referenced in the notice), the listed point of contact is Cathie Stropki, Agreements Negotiator, reachable at (937) 255-5413.

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