Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA RQKPA 2014 0001

  • The Air Force Research Lab in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fuels and Combustion Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion" 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 Aug 6, 2014 and posted on Aug 6, 2014.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $70,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • 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 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate, announced a discretionary research and development funding opportunity titled "Fuels and Combustion Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion" under Funding Opportunity Number BAA RQKPA 2014 0001. The purpose of the announcement is to identify potential sources for a follow-on procurement to an existing AFRL effort focused on fuels and combustion technologies relevant to aerospace propulsion. In practical terms, AFRL is signaling that it intends to continue and expand prior work in this technical area and is using this announcement to find qualified organizations that could support a long-term research program.

The funding instrument planned for this opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means AFRL expects substantial involvement during performance rather than a hands-off grant. The effort is described as a seven-year program with an estimated total value of $70,000,000. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA 12.800, the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, so applicants would not be required by default to contribute non-federal funds, although specific terms can sometimes vary based on the full announcement language.

Eligibility is stated as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement text. The notice lists "Expected Awards: 0," which commonly reflects that the posting is being used to survey or identify potential performers and may not guarantee an award from the announcement itself, particularly since it is framed as a source identification step for a follow-on procurement.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on August 6, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 8, 2014. The archive date is October 8, 2014, indicating the posting was time-limited and is no longer active after that point. Interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the contracting officer, Bruce Miller, at (937) 713-9948 for questions or assistance.

FAQs: Fuels and Combustion Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion (AFRL)

What is the title of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Fuels and Combustion Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion."

Who is issuing this opportunity?

The opportunity was announced by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is BAA RQKPA 2014 0001.

What is the main purpose of the announcement?

The announcement is intended to identify potential sources for a follow-on procurement to an existing AFRL effort focused on fuels and combustion technologies relevant to aerospace propulsion.

Is this opportunity tied to an existing AFRL program?

Yes. It is described as a source-identification step for a follow-on procurement to an existing AFRL effort in fuels and combustion technologies for aerospace propulsion.

What kind of work or topic area is AFRL interested in?

The focus area is fuels and combustion technologies relevant to aerospace propulsion, under a broader science and technology / research and development category.

What type of funding instrument is planned?

The planned funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.

What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?

Based on the description provided, a Cooperative Agreement generally indicates AFRL expects substantial involvement during performance rather than operating in a purely hands-off grant role.

How long is the program expected to last?

The effort is described as a seven-year program.

What is the estimated total value of the program?

The estimated total value is $70,000,000.

What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?

The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.800, the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided. Applicants would not be required by default to contribute non-federal funds, although specific terms can sometimes vary based on the full announcement language.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is stated as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement text.

How many awards are expected?

The notice lists "Expected Awards: 0."

Does "Expected Awards: 0" mean no one will be funded?

Not necessarily. As described, this commonly reflects that the posting is being used to survey or identify potential performers and may not guarantee an award from the announcement itself, particularly since it is framed as a source identification step for a follow-on procurement.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 6, 2014.

What was the closing date?

The original and current closing date listed is September 8, 2014.

Is this opportunity still open?

No. The archive date is October 8, 2014, indicating the posting was time-limited and is no longer active after that point.

Who should be contacted with questions or access issues?

Interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the contracting officer, Bruce Miller.

What is the contracting officer's phone number?

Bruce Miller can be reached at (937) 713-9948.

What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?

The notice directs parties with electronic access problems to contact the contracting officer, Bruce Miller, at (937) 713-9948 for questions or assistance.

Is this described as a grant or procurement action?

The announcement is described as a discretionary research and development funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement, and it also states it is intended to identify sources for a follow-on procurement to an existing effort.

What does AFRL appear to be signaling through this posting?

AFRL is signaling an intent to continue and expand prior work in fuels and combustion technologies for aerospace propulsion and is using the announcement to find qualified organizations that could support a long-term research program.

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