Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR)

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Version Current Record 2025-03-25 12:41:01 2024-12-05 15:06:24 2023-10-31 14:09:26 2023-10-31 14:06:13 2023-03-09 11:22:56 2023-03-09 11:17:37 2023-02-16 10:24:54 2021-03-15 11:11:19 2019-08-14 17:20:02 2019-07-29 16:18:07 Pre-Award Solicitation Details Classification Description Contact Information Attachments/Links Award Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR)

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Opportunity Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR)

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Notice ID FA9453-19-S-0002

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Contract Opportunity Type Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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Inactive Dates Apr 09, 2030

Inactive Policy 15 days after date offers due

Date Offers Due Mar 25, 2030 12:00 AM MDT

Published Date May 18, 2026 3:11 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 OPEN ARA ANNOUNCEMENT, AMENDMENT 5 Final DATED 5 DEC 2024

Attention: On the General Information section, there is no offers due date for this STAR OPEN ARA. 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 Amendment 6.pdf 250.82 KB Public May 18, 2026 STAR ARA Ancmnt Updated 18May26.pdf 371.79 KB Public May 18, 2026 Amendment 5 (v2).pdf 126.69 KB Public Dec 5, 2024 STAR-White-Paper-Template-Amendment-4.pdf 177.33 KB Public Oct 31, 2023 OPEN_ARA_Announcement_Amendment 4_FINAL.pdf 137.46 KB Public Oct 31, 2023 OPEN_ARA_Announcement_Amentment 3 -_FINAL.pdf 938.46 KB Public Mar 9, 2023 OPEN_ARA_Announcement_Amendment 3_16 Feb 2023.pdf 123.7 KB Public Feb 16, 2023 OPEN_ARA_Announcement_Amendment 2_15 Mar 2021.pdf 223.56 KB Public Mar 15, 2021 OPEN_ARA_Announcement_Amendment_1_dated_14_Aug_2019.pdf 9.41 KB Public Aug 14, 2019 OPEN_ARA_Announcement_-_FINAL.pdf 535.6 KB…

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

Funding amount

This contract provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Mar 25, 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 (STAR) is administered by Department Of Defense (DOD), listed via SAM.gov.