Opportunity Information: Apply for RQKP 2014 0011
Apply for RQKP 2014 0011
- The Air Force Research Lab in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Thin Wing Electromechanical Actuation (EMA) Demonstration" 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 Nov 18, 2014 and posted on Oct 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 24, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 Thin Wing Electromechanical Actuation (EMA) Demonstration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RQKP 2014 0011) is an Air Force Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement focused on advancing primary flight control actuation technology for next-generation aircraft. The central goal is to design, develop, and demonstrate a robust electromechanical actuator that can be packaged inside the much tighter internal volume of future thin-wing airframes while still performing demanding, high duty-cycle flight control tasks such as aileron actuation. In practical terms, the program is aimed at proving that an EMA solution can deliver the performance, durability, and reliability expected of a primary flight control actuator, but in a form factor compatible with thinner wings where space is at a premium.
The award is positioned as science and technology research and development, with an emphasis on a demonstration outcome rather than purely analytical study. AFRL is seeking a solution that can repeatedly operate under heavy use (high duty cycle) without unacceptable overheating, wear, loss of performance, or reliability degradation, which are common challenges when fitting powerful actuation into constrained volumes. While the public summary does not list detailed technical requirements, it clearly signals interest in a flight-control-relevant actuator architecture that is both compact and rugged enough for primary control applications, which typically carry higher safety and performance expectations than secondary or utility actuation.
This opportunity was offered under discretionary funding mechanisms and allows for multiple instrument types, including cooperative agreements, grants, procurement contracts, and other agreement structures, depending on the nature of the proposed effort and the government’s anticipated level of involvement. The program anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding level of $4,000,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicants (industry, academia, nonprofits, small businesses, and others), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Key administrative details include a posted date of October 7, 2014, an original closing date of November 10, 2014, and a final closing date of November 24, 2014, with the opportunity archived on December 10, 2014. The associated CFDA number is 12.800, which corresponds to the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. For access issues or assistance with the announcement, the listed point of contact was Patrick Walsh, Contract Negotiator, at 937-713-9949. For the complete technical scope, submission instructions, and evaluation criteria, applicants were directed to consult the full BAA text identified as RQKP 2014 0011.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Thin Wing Electromechanical Actuation (EMA) Demonstration.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RQKP 2014 0011.
Which organization is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to design, develop, and demonstrate a robust electromechanical actuator (EMA) suitable for primary flight control use, packaged within the tighter internal volume expected in next-generation thin-wing airframes.
What kind of actuator is AFRL looking for?
AFRL is seeking an electromechanical actuator architecture that is compact and rugged enough for primary flight control applications, with an emphasis on performance, durability, and reliability in a constrained (thin-wing) form factor.
What does "thin wing" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the summary provided, "thin wing" refers to future aircraft wing designs with much tighter internal volume, creating packaging constraints for components like flight control actuators.
What are examples of the flight control tasks this actuator is intended to perform?
The summary specifically mentions demanding, high duty-cycle primary flight control tasks such as aileron actuation.
Is this opportunity focused on analysis, or on building and demonstrating hardware?
The opportunity is positioned as science and technology research and development with an emphasis on a demonstration outcome rather than a purely analytical study.
What does "high duty-cycle" operation imply for the proposed actuator?
It implies the actuator must repeatedly operate under heavy use without unacceptable overheating, wear, loss of performance, or reliability degradation.
What technical challenges is this program trying to address?
From the summary, the challenge is fitting powerful primary flight control actuation into constrained volumes typical of thinner wings, while avoiding common issues such as overheating, wear, degraded performance, and reduced reliability under repeated heavy use.
Does the public summary list detailed technical requirements?
No. The public summary does not provide detailed technical requirements, but it clearly signals interest in a compact, flight-control-relevant EMA that can meet primary actuator expectations.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The opportunity was offered under discretionary funding mechanisms and allows for multiple instrument types, depending on the proposed effort and the anticipated level of government involvement.
What award instrument types were mentioned as possible?
The summary lists cooperative agreements, grants, procurement contracts, and other agreement structures as possible instruments.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $4,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicants (including industry, academia, nonprofits, small businesses, and others), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 12.800, which corresponds to the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was October 7, 2014.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was November 10, 2014.
What was the final closing date?
The final closing date was November 24, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 10, 2014.
Where should applicants look for the full technical scope, instructions, and evaluation criteria?
Applicants were directed to consult the full Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) text identified as RQKP 2014 0011 for the complete technical scope, submission instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or assistance with the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Patrick Walsh, Contract Negotiator, reachable at 937-713-9949.
What is the intended outcome of the effort?
The intended outcome is a demonstrated electromechanical actuation solution that can meet primary flight control expectations while fitting within the reduced internal volume available in thin-wing airframes.
Does the summary indicate the government will choose the award instrument based on involvement level?
Yes. The summary indicates the award could be made through different instrument types depending on the nature of the proposed effort and the government’s anticipated level of involvement.
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