Structural Materials Open BAA
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Response deadline
- Sep 19, 2027, 8:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- Apr 21, 2026
- Solicitation
- FA8650-18-S-5010
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA
- Contracting office
- FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL · WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB · OH
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated May 9, 2026
Description
Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, Structural Materials Division, AFRL/RXC, is soliciting white papers and potentially technical and cost proposals under this announcement that support the needs of its Structural Materials and Applications mission. Structural Materials technologies that range from materials and scientific discovery through technology development and transition are of interest. Descriptors of Materials and Manufacturing Directorate technology interests are presented in two contexts in the Statement of Objectives (BAA Attachment 1); that of structural materials science and engineering academic "competencies," and that of Air Force application area needs.
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$552,704
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $149,922 and $1.98M
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY502 awards$17.96B
- 2FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC1 award$13.40B
- 3SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.2 awards$3.06B
- 4LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC115 awards$2.89B
- 5AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.53 awards$1.81B
- 6THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC74 awards$1.78B
- 7FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC1 award$1.73B
- 8BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC1 award$1.69B
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Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID abab07daf3a94514b546c32e33c3dc84.