SolicitationAmended Sep 9, 2026Accepting responses

Neutron Strategic Technology Advanced Research (Neutron-STAR) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA)

Department of the Air Force · FA9453 AFRL RJZ

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Solicitation number: FA9453-23-R-A004
Notice type: Solicitation
Posted: Mar 14, 2023 · Amended Sep 9, 2026
Response date: Respond by Oct 1, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC−6
Set-aside: None stated
NAICS code: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Product or service code: AC33
Place of performance: USA
Contracting office: FA9453 AFRL RJZKIRTLAND AFB, NM 87117
Agency: Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force

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180 companies held prime contracts from this office under NAICS 541715; 58 of them reported first-tier subawards to companies with NAICS 541715 in FedSub's records.

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC · Reported first-tier subawards to 351 companies with NAICS 541715 in FedSub's records (latest Sep 2026).

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Description

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Amendment 4 - 09/25/2025: The above amendement changes/updates the following item: 1. Attach updated Neutron Star Industry guide dated 25 Sept 2025, due to issues with Microsoft permissions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 3 - 09/09/2025: The above amendement changes/updates the following item: 1. Updates the QR code in the Trifold Brochure ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 2 - 09/03/2025: The above amendment changes/updates the following items: Extend date offers due Attach updated Neutron Star Industry User Guide v3 dated 10 Jun 2025 with specific instructions pertaining to ROM cost estimates, and White Paper Delivery Instructions. Address Announcement Questions to the Neutron STAR Org Mailbox (afrl.rvkb.afrlneutronstardms@us.af.mil) attention of the Neutron-STAR Team. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 1 - 8/15/2024 The above amendment changes/updates the following items: Extend date offers due Attach updated Neutron Star Industry User Guide v2 dated 14Aug24 with specific instruction pertaining to Topic 5 submissions Address Announcement Questions to the Neutron STAR Org Mailbox (afrl.rvkb.afrlneutronstardms@us.af.mil) attention of: from Primary: Ms. Ashley Patterson, AFRL/RVKB to Mr. Ever Orozco-Perea, AFRL/RVKB Alternate: Mr. Isaac Thorp, AFRL/RVKB and Ms. Regina Alflen, AFRL/RVKB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715…

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