The Air Force Research Laboratory, Manufacturing Technology Division (AFRL/RXM) is offering this grant to enhance the domestic supply chain for high-performance thermal batteries. This grant is specifically designed to bolster the technical capabilities and business viability of a U.S.-based CoS2 thermal battery supplier. The primary objective is to guarantee a reliable domestic source of these critical components for the Department of Defense (DoD). This initiative will ensure that current and next-generation smart missiles and bombs have continuous access to essential thermal battery technology, reducing reliance on foreign supply and securing national defense needs.
Opportunity ID: 59653
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BAA-11-09-PKM |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Defense Production Act Title III: High Performance Thermal Batteries Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,710,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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: | DPA Title III High Performance Thermal Battery Project. The DPA, Title III Program Office, Air Force Research Laboratory, Manufacturing Technology Division (AFRL/RXM) is seeking to improve both the technical capabilities and the business viability of a domestic CoS2 thermal battery supplier to the DoD. The United States Government (USG) is seeking to ensure that a domestic source of CoS2 thermal batteries continues to be accessible for meeting the requirements of both the current and the next generation of smart missiles and bombs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Laura McGoldrick
Agreements Negotiator Phone 937-255-0405 Email:laura.mcgoldrick@wpafb.af.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 59653 Full Announcement-1 -> sample cooperative agreement.pdf
Folder 59653 Full Announcement-1 -> copy of costelementsummary appendix 3.pdf
Folder 59653 Full Announcement-1 -> baa-11-09-pkm thermal batteries.pdf
Folder 59653 Full Announcement-1 -> appendix 4 summarybusinessplan outline.pdf
Folder 59653 Full Announcement-1 -> reps__certs.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Laura McGoldrick Agreements Negotiator Phone 937-255-0405 Email: laura.mcgoldrick@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 | PKG00023331 | Dec 15, 2010 | Jan 31, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
59653 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf