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SPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH-FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS

Solicitation numberFA9453-21-S-0001

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA9453 AFRL RVK

NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)PSC AC33 · National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development
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Response deadlineMar 23, 2030, 6:00 AM UTC
Deadline status1296 days remaining
PostedMay 18, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

This is a Department of Defense Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) for STAR-FISH, involving Associate Contractor Agreements for sharing knowledge and resources. Deliverables include hardware, software, and various data reports, with a response deadline of March 23, 2030. [1][3][5]

Key points

  • Contractors must comply with export-controlled item laws, including ITAR registration. [2]
  • Offerors must submit an Organizational Conflict of Interest analysis. [4]

Watch items

  • Response deadline is March 23, 2030. [5]
  • Data deliverables include Program Plans and Patent Reports. [3]

Sources

  1. STAR+FISH+ARA_w+CALLS_+23+Apr+21.pdfAssociate Contractor Agreements: In accordance with AFFARS, PGI 5317.9000, Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) are agreements between contractors working on Government contracts or projects that specify requirements for them to share information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, or resources.
  2. STAR-FISH+ARA+Ancmnt+Updated+18May26.pdfThe Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding export- controlled items, including, but not limited to, the requirement for contractors to register with the Department of State in accordance with the ITAR.
  3. STAR-FISH+ARA+Ancmnt+Updated+18May26.pdfIn addition to hardware and software, the following data deliverables are representative of the types of data that may be required: (a) Program Plan with updates as needed; (b) Monthly Status/Financial Reports; (c) Presentation Materials, and (d) Patent Reports.
  4. STAR-FISH+ARA+Ancmnt+Updated+18May26.pdfOrganizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): In accordance with RFO 9.5, Organizational Conflict of Interest, the Offeror will be required to perform its own OCI analysis and submit the results of that analysis as part of its proposal submission.
  5. Official SAM.gov noticePosted May 18, 2026; Responses due Mar 23, 2030, 6:00 AM UTC; Archive date Apr 7, 2030

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Associate Contractor Agreements: In accordance with AFFARS, PGI 5317.9000, Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) are agreements between contractors working on Government contracts or projects that specify requirements for them to share information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, or resources.

[1] STAR+FISH+ARA_w+CALLS_+23+Apr+21.pdf

Scope

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding export- controlled items, including, but not limited to, the requirement for contractors to register with the Department of State in accordance with the ITAR.

[1] STAR-FISH+ARA+Ancmnt+Updated+18May26.pdf

Deliverables

In addition to hardware and software, the following data deliverables are representative of the types of data that may be required: (a) Program Plan with updates as needed; (b) Monthly Status/Financial Reports; (c) Presentation Materials, and (d) Patent Reports.

[1] STAR-FISH+ARA+Ancmnt+Updated+18May26.pdf

Submission

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): In accordance with RFO 9.5, Organizational Conflict of Interest, the Offeror will be required to perform its own OCI analysis and submit the results of that analysis as part of its proposal submission.

[1] STAR-FISH+ARA+Ancmnt+Updated+18May26.pdf

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SEE STAR-FISH ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS AMENDEMENT 3 DATED 5 DEC 2024 Attention: On the General Informatiion section, there is no offers due date for this STAR-FISH ARA with CALLS. Date Offer Due is a required field in the beta.sam.gov

What changed

May 18, 2026 · 1 field changed
Documents46
Mar 25, 2025 · 3 fields changed
Response deadline2025-04-23T06:00:00+00:002030-03-23T06:00:00+00:00
Archive date2025-05-082030-04-07
DocumentsNot previously reported4
Dec 5, 2024 · 1 field changed
DescriptionSEE STAR-FISH ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS DATED 23 APR 2021 Attention: On the General Informatiion section, there is no offers due date for this STAR-FISH ARA with CALLS. Date Offer Due is a required field in the beta.sam.govSEE STAR-FISH ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS AMENDEMENT 3 DATED 5 DEC 2024 Attention: On the General Informatiion section, there is no offers due date for this STAR-FISH ARA with CALLS. Date Offer Due is a required field in the beta.sam.gov
Feb 16, 2023 · 6 fields changed
TitleSPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH-FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) ARA CALL005 Topic Area 1 Space Vehicle Functionality and Logistics, Advanced Next Generation Strategic Radiation hardened Memory (ANGSTRM)SPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH-FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS
Notice typeSolicitationCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Response deadline2023-02-13T19:00:00+00:002025-04-23T06:00:00+00:00
Archive date2023-02-282025-05-08
PSCAC12AC33
DescriptionPlease review CALL 005 Amenment 1 and attachments for requirements and instructions(Revosed SOO dated 20 January 2023 amd typographical correction within the original RFI Call Announcement). White paper delivery dates have not changed per Amemdment 1.SEE STAR-FISH ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS DATED 23 APR 2021 Attention: On the General Informatiion section, there is no offers due date for this STAR-FISH ARA with CALLS. Date Offer Due is a required field in the beta.sam.gov
Jan 23, 2023 · 1 field changed
DescriptionPlease review CALL and attachments for requirements and instructions.Please review CALL 005 Amenment 1 and attachments for requirements and instructions(Revosed SOO dated 20 January 2023 amd typographical correction within the original RFI Call Announcement). White paper delivery dates have not changed per Amemdment 1.
Jan 12, 2023 · 6 fields changed
TitleSPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH-FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLSSPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH-FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) ARA CALL005 Topic Area 1 Space Vehicle Functionality and Logistics, Advanced Next Generation Strategic Radiation hardened Memory (ANGSTRM)
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/SolicitationSolicitation
Response deadline2025-04-23T00:00:00+00:002023-02-13T19:00:00+00:00
Archive date2025-05-082023-02-28
PSCAC33AC12
DescriptionSEE STAR-FISH ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS DATED 23 APR 2021 Attention: On the General Informatiion section, there is no offers due date for this STAR-FISH ARA with CALLS. Date Offer Due is a required field in the beta.sam.govPlease review CALL and attachments for requirements and instructions.
Apr 23, 2021 · 7 fields changed
TitleAFRL/RV Future Flight Experiment ConceptsSPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH-FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS
Notice typeSources SoughtCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Response deadline2021-05-20T23:00:00+00:002025-04-23T00:00:00+00:00
Archive date2021-05-042025-05-08
NAICSNot previously reported541715
PSCNot previously reportedAC33
DescriptionThe space environment is becoming increasingly congested and contested with numerous new players operating satellites on-orbit. In addition, the United States has established a new service, the United States Space Force (USSF), and published the first space capstone document "Space Power". In that document five core competences were cited, to which the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) is looking to develop flight experiments to explore new capabilities in these areas. Of particular interest, we are developing flight experiments concepts that will evaluate (a) fully autonomous inspection operations; (b) broadband RF sensing and communications; (c) rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD) for on-orbit refueling and upgrade; (d) space domain awareness (SDA) in the orbital regime beyond Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO), or XGEO; and (e) cyber secure flight software. The objective of this request is to gather information regarding existing capabilities for buses, sensor packages, payloads, propulsion systems, processing capabilities, and communication hardware in the areas below that will help us define future mission concepts and objectives and to identify areas and capabilities that will require additional research and engineering. We are looking to understand the current state of hardware capabilities in each of these areas to determine if our objectives can be met with commercial-off-the-shelf hardware. We are also seeking information regarding the estimated cost and delivery schedule required - detailed cost and schedule breakouts are requested and strongly desired so that we can develop executable program baselines. To encourage competition and guide potential future acquisitions, the descriptions below are not all-inclusive, and we encourage each respondent to provide any additional information that you think may be vital to support our efforts in accurately scoping the technological thresholds and objectives, realistic schedule estimations, and budgetary requirements for the capabilities areas in the next section.SEE STAR-FISH ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS DATED 23 APR 2021 Attention: On the General Informatiion section, there is no offers due date for this STAR-FISH ARA with CALLS. Date Offer Due is a required field in the beta.sam.gov
Apr 21, 2021 · 1 field changed
Archive date2021-06-042021-05-04

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