Solicitation
Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 004
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force
AI summaryThe Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate in Albuquerque, New Mexico, wants research proposals for Call 004 of its Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA: an open call for research ideas), solicitation FA945326RX012. This call covers only Topic 1: solar, solar wind and ionospheric effects on defense and national security systems. Amendment 5 extends the response due date to November 13, 2026, and the instructions are in the attached RFP Letter Call 004. More in the summary
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate in Albuquerque, New Mexico, wants research proposals for Call 004 of its Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA: an open call for research ideas), solicitation FA945326RX012. This call covers only Topic 1: solar, solar wind and ionospheric effects on defense and national security systems. Amendment 5 extends the response due date to November 13, 2026, and the instructions are in the attached RFP Letter Call 004.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 29, 2026.
- Serious: Statement of work is restricted. Attachment 1, the statement of work and line item breakdown, needs an access request, so a bidder may wait for approval before seeing the work.
- Worth checking: Advanced research topic. Proposals need specialized space physics expertise, which favors research firms and labs.
- Minor: Contracting officer changed. Amendment 6 updates the contracting officer, so check SAM.gov for the current contact before sending anything.
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Full summary
What they want
- Interdisciplinary research proposals on Topic 1: Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects
- Research to understand and quantify how the space environment affects Department of War and national security systems
- Ways to specify, predict, mitigate and exploit space environment effects that can disrupt or degrade operational systems
- Place of performance
- Albuquerque, NM
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Contract vehicle
- SETS Broad Agency Announcement, Call 004
- Offers due
- November 13, 2026, 1:00 PM Mountain
What to include when you submit
- Follow the instructions in the attached RFP Letter Call 004, using the version dated 29 Oct 26 (Amendment 6).
- Use the updated Attachment 4, Contract Data Requirements List V2 dated 29Oct26.
- Read the posted Questions and Answers titled "BAA Call 004 Questions final".
- Request access to Attachment 1 (Call 004 SOW_CLIN Breakdown), which is restricted.
Not in the notice text
- Proposal format, evaluation criteria, funding amount and award type are in the attached RFP Letter Call 004, not the notice text.
- The scope and line items are in restricted Attachment 1.
- The new contracting officer's name is not in the notice text.
- Period of performance is not stated.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How and where to submit is in the notice text and its attachments on SAM.gov.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- FA9453 AFRL RJZ, Kirtland AFB, NM
- Product/service code
- AC12 · National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Applied Research
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 541715)
- Versions
9 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 29, 2026 · Amendment 0006 (this version)Due Nov 13, 2026
- Oct 22, 2026 · AmendmentDue Nov 13, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 16, 2026 · AmendmentDue Nov 5, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 1, 2026 · AmendmentDue Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 1, 2026 · AmendmentDue Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 1, 2026 · AmendmentDue Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 1, 2026 · AmendmentDue Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 1, 2026 · AmendmentDue Oct 29, 2026
- Sep 30, 2026 · SolicitationDue Oct 29, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
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Terms on this notice: Solicitation
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