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Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research

Solicitation numberFA2391-23-S-2403

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2391 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RQKP

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Response deadlineMay 10, 2031, 7:00 PM UTC
Deadline status1710 days remaining
PostedJul 15, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceUnited States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

This is a Two-Step Open BAA and BAA with Calls for pioneering transformative aerospace technologies for the warfighter's advantage. The contract requires adherence to specific clauses regarding subcontracts and software incorporation. [6][1][2]

Key points

  • Second Step requires technical and business/cost proposal within 30 days of RFP [5]
  • Contractor must obtain license for third-party noncommercial software [2]

Watch items

  • Final technical report delivery date is TBD per contract [3]
  • Other evaluation factors are applied before primary factors [4]

Sources

  1. Atch+2+Model+Contract+FA2391-24-C-B044.pdf(ii) Are at least as favorable to the Government as the terms of this clause; (iii) Are not more favorable to the subcontractor or division than the terms of this clause are to the Contractor; (iv) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(e); and (v) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if- (A) The Contractor defaults; or (B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent. (4) If the financing payments are in the form of performance-based payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments- (
  2. FA2391-23-S-2403_Revised+April+2025.pdfNoncommercial Computer Software: DFARS 252.227-7014(e) describes requirements for incorporation of third party noncommercial copyrighted computer software and computer software documentation and is incorporated as follows: The Contractor shall not, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer, incorporate any copyrighted computer software or computer software documentation in the software or documentation to be delivered under this contract unless the Contractor is the copyright owner or has obtained for the Government the license rights necessary to perfect a license or licenses in the deliverable software or documentation of the appropriate scope set forth in DFARS 252.227-7014(
  3. Atch+2+Model+Contract+FA2391-24-C-B044.pdfThe scheduled delivery date for the approved final technical report is {TBD per individual contract}.
  4. Atch+2+Model+Contract+FA2391-24-C-B044.pdfOther evaluation factors described in the solicitation shall be applied before application of the factor.
  5. CALL+for+VOLARE+dated+21+JULY+2025.pdfSecond Step – Proposal Submission: 1) The SECOND STEP consists of offerors submitting a technical and busines/cost proposal within 30 calendar days of an RFP (or longer period as specified in the RFP).
  6. Official SAM.gov noticePlace of performance: USA

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(ii) Are at least as favorable to the Government as the terms of this clause; (iii) Are not more favorable to the subcontractor or division than the terms of this clause are to the Contractor; (iv) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(e); and (v) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if- (A) The Contractor defaults; or (B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent. (4) If the financing payments are in the form of performance-based payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments- (i) Are substantially similar to the Performance-Based Payments clause at FAR 52.232-32 and meet the criteria for, and definition of, performance-based payments in FAR part 32; (ii) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(f); and (iii) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcon- tract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if- (A) The Contractor defaults; or (B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent. (5) If the financing payments are in the form of commercial product or commercial service financing payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments- (i) Are constructed in accordance with FAR 32.206(c) and included in a subcontract for a commercial product or commercial service purchase that meets the definition and standards for acquisition of commercial products and commercial services in FAR parts 2 and 12; FA239124CB044 Page 35 of 50 (ii) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(g); and (iii) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if- (A) The Contractor defaults; or (B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent. (6) If financing is in the form of progress payments, the progress payment rate in the subcontract is the customary rate used by the contracting agency, depending on whether the subcontractor is or is not a small business concern. (7) Concerning any proceeds received by the Government for property to which title has vested in the Government under the subcontract terms, the parties agree that the proceeds shall be applied to reducing any unliquidated financing payments by the Government to the Contractor under this contract. (8) If no unliquidated financing payments to the Contractor remain, but there are unliquidated financing payments that the Contractor has made to any subcontractor, the Contractor shall be subrogated to all the rights the Government obtained through the terms required by this clause to be in any subcontract, as if all such rights had been assigned and transferred to the Contractor. (9) To facilitate small business participation in subcontracting under this contract, the Contractor shall provide financing payments to small business concerns, in conformity with the standards for customary contract financing payments stated in FAR 32.113.

Scope

Noncommercial Computer Software: DFARS 252.227-7014(e) describes requirements for incorporation of third party noncommercial copyrighted computer software and computer software documentation and is incorporated as follows: The Contractor shall not, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer, incorporate any copyrighted computer software or computer software documentation in the software or documentation to be delivered under this contract unless the Contractor is the copyright owner or has obtained for the Government the license rights necessary to perfect a license or licenses in the deliverable software or documentation of the appropriate scope set forth in DFARS 252.227-7014(c), and prior to delivery of such— a.

Submission

Second Step – Proposal Submission: 1) The SECOND STEP consists of offerors submitting a technical and busines/cost proposal within 30 calendar days of an RFP (or longer period as specified in the RFP).

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PACER BAA is a Two-Step Open BAA and BAA with Calls which will enable study efforts on novel concepts, as well as research and development efforts to mature specific technologies to appropriate technology readiness levels (TRL) depending on end use. Efforts under this BAA are intended to further AFRL/RA's mission in pioneering transformative aerospace technologies for the warfighter's decisive advantage. Revision 1, posted 5 June 2024. Revision 2, posted 24 October 2024 Revision 3, posted 6 May 2025 Revision 4, posted 15 July 2026

What changed

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 fields changed
Response deadline2028-05-10T19:00:00+00:002031-05-10T19:00:00+00:00
DescriptionPACER BAA is a Two-Step Open BAA and BAA with Calls which will enable study efforts on novel concepts, as well as research and development efforts to mature specific technologies to appropriate technology readiness levels (TRL) depending on end use. Efforts under this BAA are intended to further AFRL/RQ's mission in pioneering transformative aerospace technologies for the warfighter's decisive advantage. Revision 1, posted 5 June 2024.PACER BAA is a Two-Step Open BAA and BAA with Calls which will enable study efforts on novel concepts, as well as research and development efforts to mature specific technologies to appropriate technology readiness levels (TRL) depending on end use. Efforts under this BAA are intended to further AFRL/RA's mission in pioneering transformative aerospace technologies for the warfighter's decisive advantage. Revision 1, posted 5 June 2024. Revision 2, posted 24 October 2024 Revision 3, posted 6 May 2025 Revision 4, posted 15 July 2026
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Notice history

  • Solicitation · LatestPosted Jul 15, 2026 · response deadline May 10, 2031, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Jul 13, 2026 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Jun 17, 2026 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Apr 6, 2026 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Mar 31, 2026 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Mar 17, 2026 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Mar 16, 2026 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Jul 21, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Jul 11, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Jun 18, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Jun 17, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted May 6, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Apr 23, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Apr 11, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Apr 7, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Mar 21, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Mar 19, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Mar 13, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Mar 7, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC
  • SolicitationPosted Feb 28, 2025 · response deadline May 10, 2028, 7:00 PM UTC

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