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HERMES BAA CALL: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) Flight Demonstration

RELEASE OF REVISED TECHNICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (v2): The Government has released v2 of the Controlled Technical Q&As (Distribution C) to provide additional clarification. Specifically, a new clarification has been added as Question 2.3, "Air-Launched Flight Demonstration."

Notice typeSpecial Notice: An announcement, such as an industry day or a request for information.
Who's buyingFa9300 Aftc Pzr, Dept of the Air Force
WhereEdwards, California
DeadlineMon, Nov 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST (24 days left)
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside)
IndustryNAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
Solicitation #FA9300-20-S-0001-CALL-RDRE-CC
PostedThu, Oct 22, 2026
ContactMathew Pierson, [email protected]

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AMENDMENT 0002 - NOTICE OF THE USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS & RELEASE OF REVISED ATTACHMENT 2 (v2) The purpose of this update is to notify interested parties of two critical administrative and technical updates to the subject 2-Step Call: 1. RELEASE OF REVISED TECHNICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (v2): The Government has released v2 of the Controlled Technical Q&As (Distribution C) to provide additional clarification. Specifically, a new clarification has been added as Question 2.3, "Air-Launched Flight Demonstration." As a result of this insertion, the former Questions 2.3 and 2.4 have shifted to Questions 2.4 and 2.5, respectively. All vetted contractors must request access to the updated attachment: "Attachment 2 - Call Q&A v2 (Distribution C)" via the SAM.gov "Attachments" portal. You MUST enter your company's CAGE Code in the "Reason for Request" text box to facilitate rapid cross-referencing against our registration log.** 2. All prospective offerors are hereby notified that the Government intends to utilize a non-government advisor to provide technical advisory support during the evaluation of Phase I White Papers and subsequent Phase II Proposals resulting from this Call. a. ADVISOR ENTITY: Technical advisory support will be provided by an authorized subcontractor under Sierra Lobo, Inc. (SLI) (Contract FA930023F6001). b. ADVISORY CAPACITY ONLY: The advisor's role will be strictly advisory and non-governmental. The advisor will provide technical subject matter expertise to

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