Advanced Liquid Rocket Engine Stability Technology – High Fidelity Modeling (ALREST-HFM) – The Aerophysics Branch of the Space and Missiles Propulsion Division of the Air Force Research Laboratory is interested in the general area of advanced liquid rocket engine combustion stability technology. The interest is both in relevant technology as it impacts current programs as well as future technology as it will impact future programs. Particular interest is in projecting future technology as it will exist approximately six years from the date of this BAA, and to perform work preparatory to making use of this future technology. Experiments for the production of validation data or the development of sub-models which will be needed by then are also of interest. Preparing for longer term technology in such a way that technology of nearer term value is also produced is considered to be of great value. Finally, there is also considered to be a need for creative innovations in the combustion instability area, including but not limited to innovative approaches for suppressing combustion instabilities, and approaches for facilitating advanced designs. Total Funding: $1.35M. Eligibility: All. Proposal Due Date: June 1, 2010.
Posted Date: April 14, 2010
Broad Agency Announcement Number: BAA-09-01-PKTA
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Reusable Booster System (RBS) Pathfinder – The Air Force has identified the RBS concept as a promising approach to meet its future space-lift needs. The RBS consists of an autonomous, reusable, rocket-powered first stage with an expendable upper stage stack. The reusable first stage launches vertically and carries the expendable stack to the staging point. From the staging point, the reusable first stage returns directly to the launch base, landing aircraft-style on a runway. To return the booster to the launch base, the Government is considering a rocket-back maneuver. An important goal of the RBS Pathfinder program is to explore the feasibility and design space for the autonomous rocket-back maneuver. To the extent practical, the RBS Pathfinder program should also demonstrate other important technologies, processes and system attributes (TPSAs) that are expected to be included on the operational RBS. An Industry Day for RBS Pathfinder will be held 11-13 May 2010. An overview briefing will be held 11 May 2010 in the Gordon Conference Center (GCC), Los Angeles AFB, CA. Small individual sessions in Aerospace A-9 Bldg, Los Angeles AFB, CA, will be available with the RBS Pathfinder Program team on 12-13 May 2010. Pre-registration is required by May 2, 2010 to attend the industry day events. RBS Total Funding Phase I: $4.5M; Award Ceiling: $1.5M. Total Funding Phase II-IV: $28.5M. They are requesting comments on this draft BAA. Comment are due May 3, 2010.
Posted Date: April 5, 2010
Funding Opportunity Number: BAA-10-04-PKV
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Defense Production Act Title III, Advanced Carbon Nanotube Volume Production Facility – This announcement is to solicit production technology partnership proposals for the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program. Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) provides unique authorities, under which the Government may provide appropriate incentives to create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore the productive capacities of domestic sources (see below for definition) for critical components, critical technology items, and industrial resources essential for the execution of the national security strategy of the United States. The principal objective of all DPA Title III investments is to strengthen and expand these domestic productive capacities and to ensure Government access to critical technology items well into the future. The primary objective of the project will be to expand domestic production capacity of carbon nanotube (CNT) yarns and sheets with a viable, world-class domestic manufacturer that is responsive to customer requirements with respect to quality, delivery, and price. Emphasis will be placed on expanding flexible production processes and utilization of industrial manufacturing capabilities for affordable production to meet DoD requirements. Attention will be paid to enhancing merchant supplier capabilities in order to effectively serve the broad DoD and commercial communities. Total Funding: $2.16M. Eligibility: All Domestic Sources. Closing Date: May 17, 2010.
Posted Date: April 5, 2010
Solicitation Number: BAA-10-12-PKM