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AFRL Rocket Lab ARA

Notice type	Solicitation: Open for bids now. Download the solicitation documents from the official posting.
Who's buying	Fa9300 Aftc Pzr, Dept of the Air Force
Where	Edwards, California
Deadline	Sun, Sep 29, 2030 at 3:00 AM EDT (1437 days left)
Who can bid	Open to any business (no set-aside listed)
Industry	NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
Solicitation #	FA9300-25-S-6001
Posted	Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Contact	Alessandra Barzaghi-Martin, [email protected]

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AFRL Rocket Lab ARA is a two-step open ARA with the ability of issuing future calls that enable study efforts on novel concepts, as well as research and development contracts to mature specific technologies to appropriate technology readiness levels (TRL) depending on end use. Specific award details are described below, but the Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts of varying duration and value. However, the maximum single award value issued against this ARA is currently no more than $500M. This ARA allows consideration of white papers as well as calls issued by the Government when specific requirements are identified. Amendment 01: Updated ARA to reference RFO language and change to contracting POC

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