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Ultra-Broadband Terahertz Radio Development

NAICS CODE: 541715 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE: Ultra-broadband…

Notice typePresolicitation: Heads-up: the agency plans to post a bid soon. Get ready now.
Who's buyingFa8750 Afrl Rik, Dept of the Air Force
WhereWork location not listed. The buying office is in Rome, New York.
DeadlineNo deadline listed. Check the official posting.
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside listed)
IndustryNAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
Solicitation #FA875023S7009
PostedThu, Sep 24, 2026
ContactPeter A. Ricci, [email protected]

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NAICS CODE: 541715 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE: Ultra-broadband Terahertz Radio Development BAA NUMBER: FA8750-23-S-7009 PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 19 Sep 2028. Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only. While white papers will be considered if received prior to 1700 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 19 Sep 2028, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding: FY24 by 15 Dec 2023 FY25 by 20 Sep 2024 FY26 by 19 Sep 2025 FY27 by 18 Sep 2026 FY28 by 17 Sep 2027 Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended. CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking innovative research to develop and demonstrate an ultra-broadband radio operating above 100 GHz for future air force communications capabilities in contested spectrum environments. Collaboration is encouraged. This BAA is a follow-on to BAA FA8750-18-S-7016 entitled Terahertz (THz) Communications. BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $9.9M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar

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