The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program, is offering this grant to facilitate the rapid insertion of innovative technologies into military systems or programs. This grant is for the purpose of addressing critical national security needs and resolving operational challenges. Building on authorities from the FY2011 and FY2012 National Defense Appropriation Acts, the Air Force RIF implementation aims to accelerate technological advancements. Efforts awarded under this Broad Agency Announcement should directly tackle national security areas of particular interest to both the Air Force and the broader Department of Defense, supporting high-priority military applications.
Opportunity ID: 202933
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BAA-AFRL-PK-12-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY12 Air Force Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program |
| 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 |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| 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: | The National Defense Appropriation Act (NDAA) for FY2011, Section 1073, provided the Department of Defense (DoD) with the authorities to facilitate the rapid insertion of innovative technologies into military systems or programs meeting critical national security needs. The FY2012 NDAA, Section 4201, includes funding to support these efforts. Efforts awarded under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) should resolve operational challenges characterized by the national security areas of particular interest to the Air Force and Department of Defense. This BAA describes Air Force implementation of RIF and complies with guidelines established by OSD. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kristina J. Croake
Contracting Officer Phone: (937) 255-4758 Email:kristina.croake@wpafb.af.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 202933 Full Announcement-1 -> baa-afrl-pk-12-0001-quadchart.pdf
Folder 202933 Full Announcement-1 -> baa-afrl-pk-12-0001.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kristina J. Croake Contracting Officer Phone: (937) 255-4758 Email: kristina.croake@wpafb.af.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.800 | PKG00148431 | Oct 01, 2012 | Nov 27, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
202933 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
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