Manufacturing Assessments, Analysis, Demonstrations, and Studies FA8650-23-S-5720 (Amendment 1)   2

Background
The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8650-23-S-5720, Amendment 1, is a 2-Step Closed solicitation issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for Manufacturing Assessments, Analysis, Demonstrations, and Studies. The BAA aims to perform scientific studies, research, and development directed toward increasing knowledge and advancing the state-of-the-art of manufacturing technologies that can bridge the gap between military manufacturing requirements and industrial capabilities. The estimated program cost is $40,000,000 with an anticipated number of awards being a single award.

Work Details
The tasks to be completed under this contract include submitting white papers in the first step and proposals in the second step. The contract may include various instruments such as Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Task Orders, grant, cooperative agreement, or Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype. The work will have an ordering period of 60 months and a total Period of Performance of 84 months. Specific communication protocols for Step 2 will be provided at that time by the Contracting Point of Contact. The contract incorporates supplement provisions and clauses by reference.

Period of Performance
The overall effort has an ordering period of 60 months with a total Period of Performance of 84 months. Additionally, there are specific periods of performance for Task Order 1 (39 months) and Task Order 2 (60 months).

Place of Performance
The place of performance is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.