Experiments, Prototypes, Research, and Evaluation Supporting Systems (EXPRESS)

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RXC) are soliciting white papers on the research efforts described in Attachment 1, EXPRESS Statement of Objectives (SOO). Proposal solicitations pursuant to Closed Calls will be requested under separate Closed Call solicitations. Each Closed Call will contain specific requirements pertinent to that particular Closed Call. Unless otherwise stated in a specific Closed Call, all other requirements are listed within this ARA. The purpose of this effort is to provide experimentation, evaluation, and assessment of structural materials and processes technologies for Air Force and Space Force applications aimed at meeting validated systems requirements or to sustain and/or modernize installations or operations required for general research, development, test, and evaluation, provide demonstration of new and improved structural materials in experimental prototypes or upgraded fielded or nearing production systems, and to provide transition of materials and processes to ensure required capabilities are available for the national defense.

• NAICS541715
• PSCAC13

• Attch 3 DAL_Guide.pdf

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• Attch 1 RXC Open ARA SOO.pdf

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• Call 001_Atch 2_DD254.pdf

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• Attch 4 Sec K.pdf

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• EXPRESS ARA Solicitation_Final.pdf

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• Call 001_Atch 1_CDRLs.pdf

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• FA8650-22-S-5004_Amend 01.pdf

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• Call 001_Announcement.pdf

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• Attch 5 Proposal Adequacy Checklist.pdf

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• Attch 2 CDRLs.pdf

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• Call 001_Atch 3_BaseSupport.pdf

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• Erik Ripberger
  Contracting Officer
  erik.ripberger@us.af.mil
• Kelsey J. Emory
  kelsey.emory@us.af.mil