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BAA FA8651-22-S-0001 Amendment 6 March2025

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Executive Summary

This document is a formal invitation from the U.S. Air Force for scientists and companies to propose new technologies for air-delivered weapons and munitions. It outlines a five-year funding plan to develop everything from basic scientific theories to advanced technology prototypes.
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DOC-AFRL_AIR

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2/3/2026

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INVESTIGATIVE ANALYSIS

Layman's Executive Summary

This document is a formal invitation from the U.S. Air Force for scientists and companies to propose new technologies for air-delivered weapons and munitions. It outlines a five-year funding plan to develop everything from basic scientific theories to advanced technology prototypes.

Document Origin

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW), located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Research Purpose

The research is intended to advance conventional munitions technology through basic research, applied research, and advanced development to meet long-term national security needs and support 'Team Eglin' technology demonstrations.

Relevancy Analysis

" This BAA serves as a primary funding vehicle for advanced 'Air Delivered Effects,' which often intersects with high-energy physics and unconventional propulsion programs. Given the existing Knowledge Graph's focus on fusion researchers (Miley, Santarius) and aerospace entities (DARPA, Sandia), this document provides the current acquisition mechanism through which such advanced 'Black Program' technologies are integrated into the Air Force's munitions pipeline at Eglin AFB. "

Extracted Verifiable Claims

  • › The cumulative amount for awards issued under this BAA is anticipated not to exceed $750,000,000.
  • › The BAA (FA8651-22-S-0001) covers Basic Research (6.1), Applied Research (6.2), and Advanced Technology Development (6.3).
  • › The Munitions Directorate contains three product divisions: Technology Integration Division (RWI), Strategy Division (RWS), and Science and Technology Division (RWT).
  • › The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
  • › The document was updated as of 13 March 2025 to incorporate Security Review information and updated Section K.

Technical Contribution

This document establishes the administrative and financial framework (BAA FA8651-22-S-0001) for a $750 million research portfolio, identifying the specific AFRL divisions (RWI, RWS, RWT) managing these advancements.

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INTRODUCTION

1 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FA8651-22-S-0001 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate 101 W. Eglin Blvd Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE: Air Delivered Effects BAA NUMBER: FA8651-22-S-0001 Updated as of 13 March 2025 (Changes – Updated POC under RA #1, incorporated Security Review information & updated Section K) BAA TYPE: Initial Announcement CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE (CFDA) NUMBER(S): 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: This BAA will remain open 5 years from the BAA posting date or until amended or superseded. It may be reissued and/or amended periodically, as needed. This BAA is set up in two parts: (1) Basic Open BAA, in which white papers may be submitted at any time during the open period, and (2) Call BAA, in which white paper/proposal Call announcements may be issued by the Government in beta.sam.gov and grants.gov under FA8651-22-S-0001. This BAA is intended to cover Basic Research (6.1), Applied Research (6.2), and Advanced Technology Development (6.3). For these white papers, it is recommended prior to submission, each submitter consult with the technical Point of Contract (POC) to discuss the topic of interest. The two parts of this BAA are explained in greater detail in separate