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AFRL/RXM Manufacturing Technology Open BAA is sponsored by Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate. This Broad Agency Announcement solicits white papers and potentially technical and cost proposals that support the needs of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Manufacturing and Technology mission.
It focuses on manufacturing technologies that strengthen defense manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies, and transition capabilities to the factory floor.
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gov Maintenance Calendar AFRL/RXM Manufacturing Technology Open BAA Air Force -- Research Lab Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:BAA-RQKM-2014-0020 Funding Opportunity Title:AFRL/RXM Manufacturing Technology Open BAA Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Procurement Contract Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards:2 Assistance Listings:12.
800 -- Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 24, 2019 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 24, 2019 Archive Date:Jul 24, 2019 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 46,500,000 Eligible Applicants:Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Air Force -- Research Lab Description:Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate is soliciting white papers and potentially technical and cost proposals under this announcement that supports the needs of its Manufacturing and Technology mission.
Manufacturing Technologies that focus on strengthening defense manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies and transitioning capability to the factory floor are of interest. Descriptors of Manufacturing Technology interests are presented in two contexts; that of manufacturing technology competencies and that of Air Force application area needs. See BAA for more detailed description.
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