Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Estimated Value: $80,000,000
Open 775 days left New MexicoProfessional Servicessolicitation
Sep 30, 2026
Dec 18, 2028 12:59 AM
Professional Services
solicitation
541715
AI Summary
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Air Force Research Laboratory seeks research proposals for the Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Program. The program focuses on understanding, quantifying, predicting, mitigating, and exploiting space environment impacts on DoD and national security systems across five technical areas: Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects; Thermosphere, Satellite Drag and the Reentry Environment; Plasma Physics and Chemistry; Particle Effects and Radiation Belt Environment; and Cislunar Environment. Proposals or white papers will be solicited through specific Calls issued under this BAA, with due dates and times specified in each Call.
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ItemQtyUnitEst. Unit PriceEst. TotalCategory
Research and Development in Space Environment Impacts Technologies 1 lot $10,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development for Advanced Environmental Observing Systems 1 lot $10,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development for Specification and Prediction Models of Solar Activity 1 lot $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development for Specification and Prediction Models of Ionospheric Conditions 1 lot $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development for Specification and Prediction Models of Magnetospheric Activity 1 lot $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development for Specification and Prediction Models of Thermosphere and Satellite Drag 1 lot $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development for Specification and Prediction Models of Reentry Environment 1 lot $6,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development for Specification and Prediction Models of Cislunar Environment 1 lot $6,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development on Effects of Space Environment on Communication, Command, and Control Systems 1 lot $5,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development on Effects of Space Environment on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems 1 lot $5,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development on Effects of Space Environment on Radar Systems 1 lot $4,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 Professional Services
Research and Development on Effects of Space Environment on Spacecraft 1 lot $4,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 Professional Services
Development of Novel Approaches and Improvements for Space- and Ground-Based Solar, Heliospheric, Ionospheric, and Magnetospheric Instrumentation/Data 1 lot $4,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 Professional Services
Estimated Bid Value$80,000,000.00

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