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

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Version Current Record 2025-03-25 12:41:44 2024-12-05 15:09:29 2023-11-06 14:46:50 2023-02-16 10:22:09 2021-04-23 10:32:35 Pre-Award Solicitation Details Classification Description Contact Information Attachments/Links SPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH-FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS

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

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Notice ID FA9453-21-S-0001

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Contract Opportunity Type Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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Inactive Dates Apr 07, 2030

Inactive Policy 15 days after date offers due

Date Offers Due Mar 23, 2030 12:00 AM MDT

Published Date May 18, 2026 2:59 PM MDT

Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

Sub Command 1, 2, 3 AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

Office FA9453 AFRL RVK

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Product Service Code AC33 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

NAICS Code 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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Initiative None

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 Primary Point of Contact Daniel J. Alvarado

Email daniel.alvarado.12@spaceforce.mil

Phone Number 5058534755 Alternative Point of Contact Caroline Salazar

Email caroline.salazar.1@us.af.mil

Phone Number (blank) Contracting Office Address ADMINISTRATIVE ONLY NO REQUISITIONS 3550 ABERDEEN AVE SE KIRTLAND AFB, NM 87117 USA Links

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Document File Size Access Updated Date

STAR-FISH Amendment 4.pdf 250.67 KB Public May 18, 2026 STAR-FISH ARA Ancmnt Updated 18May26.pdf 464.77 KB Public May 18, 2026 Amendment 3.pdf 129.38 KB Public Dec 5, 2024 STAR-FISH_ARA_Announcement_Amendment 2_6 Nov 2023.pdf 127.9 KB Public Nov 6, 2023 STAR-FISH_ARA_Announcement_Amendment 1_16 Feb 2023.pdf 123.11 KB Public Feb 16, 2023 STAR FISH ARA_w CALLS_ 23 Apr 21.pdf 476.45 KB Public Apr 23, 2021

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D, Space and Aerospace, Security and Defense.

Funding amount

This contract provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Mar 23, 2030. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• SME
• MidCaps
• Large Company
• Startups
• University
• Research Organization
• NGOs
• Public Authorities

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

SPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH-FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) WITH CALLS is administered by Department Of Defense (DOD), listed via SAM.gov.