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Air Force Research Government Contracts

6 government contract opportunities classified as Air Force Research. Updated daily.

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6 federal contract opportunities classified as Air Force Research.

DEPT OF DEFENSE

AFRL/RWTSH Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirror (DM)

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The Air Force Research Laboratory seeks information on Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Deformable Mirrors (DM) for potential procurement. This Sources Sought notice invites interested Small Business concerns to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications. Responses are due by June 10, 2026, and should incl…

Posted Jun 8, 2026Due Jun 10, 2026Sources SoughtNAICS 333310Sol: SS-AFRL-RIZ-2026-0021

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

SS - AFRL/DO Mobile Roadside Unit (RSU) Tower

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is seeking information from interested small businesses regarding their capabilities to provide a Mobile Roadside Unit (RSU) Tower for operations at Springfield Beckley Airport and throughout Ohio. This Sources Sought notice is not a solicitati…

Posted May 22, 2025Due May 29, 2025Sources SoughtNAICS 334220Sol: SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0016

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

SS - AFRL/DO Camera Array System as Virtual Tower for SkyVision Test Site

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is seeking information for a camera array system to serve as a virtual tower for the SkyVision Test Site. This Sources Sought notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government. Interested small businesses must submit their capab…

Posted May 21, 2025Due Jun 20, 2025Sources SoughtNAICS 334511Sol: SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0020

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

COLLABORATIVE SENSING & EXPLOITATION

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The Department of the Air Force is seeking innovative research proposals under the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled "Collaborative Sensing & Exploitation," with a total funding of approximately $25 million. This open, two-step BAA will accept white papers until September 30, 2025, with suggested submission dates …

Posted Mar 19, 2025PresolicitationNAICS 541715Sol: FA875020S7014

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

EXPERIMENTS, PROTOTYPES, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION SUPPORTING SYSTEMS (EXPRESS)

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The Department of the Air Force is seeking white papers for research efforts under the EXPRES program. The focus is on experiments, prototypes, research, and evaluation supporting systems. The deadline for submission is February 14, 2027, at 5:00 PM EST. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufactu…

Posted Jul 19, 2024Due Feb 14, 2027SolicitationNAICS 541715Sol: FA8650-22-S-5004

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

Research Options for Space Enterprise Technologies (ROSET)

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The Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force have issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled "Research Options for Space Enterprise Technologies (ROSET)". The BAA is being managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicle Directorate. The deadline for submission is September 29, 2026, at …

Posted Oct 12, 2021Due Sep 29, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationNAICS 541715nanSol: FA9453-17-S-0005

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