Research Interests of the United States Air Force Academy (formerly USAFA-BAA-2021)

The USAFA invests in an active research program for three main reasons. First and foremost, research significantly enhances the cadet learning experience. Our research is done by, for and with cadets who work alongside fellow cadets and faculty mentors. Research provides cadets with rich independent learning opportunities as they tackle ill-defined problems and are challenged to apply their knowledge and abilities. Second, our research program provides opportunities essential for faculty development. Research broadens and deepens the experience base of the faculty. This infuses current, relevant, state-of-the-art and cutting-edge applications and examples into the curriculum. Third, at USAFA we strive to conduct research to enhance the ability of the Air Force to perform its mission. There are ongoing research projects spanning topics as diverse as super hypersonics, cyber security, spatial disorientation, athletic performance and homeland defense. This BAA offers a vehicle for research to be performed to satisfy these three objectives, while also meeting research needs of industry counterparts/serve a public purpose. USAFA’s partnerships with non-Government firms enables development in the public arena, stimulating the studies in the greater technical community. All awards issued against this BAA must serve to benefit the objectives identified above.

Details

• Agency: Air Force Academy
• Department: Department of Defense
• Opportunity #: FA7000-21-S-0001
• Instrument: cooperative_agreement;grant;other;procurement_contract

Eligibility

White papers and proposals from Federal Agencies, including subcontracting/sub-Non-Federal Entity (NFE) efforts will not be evaluated under this BAA. Federal agencies should contact the Department of Research associated with the given technical area listed in Section I of the BAA to discuss funding through internal Government procedures.

FA700021S0001 - Amendment 0003

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)

1. Agency Name – United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), US Air Force Academy, CO
2. Funding Opportunity Number – FA7000-21-S-0001 (formerly USAFA-BAA-2021)
3. Funding Opportunity Title –Research Interests of the United States Air Force Academy
4. Types of Instruments Awarded – Research and development contracts, grants, cooperative agreements

and other types of agreements

1. Announcement Type – Amendment 0003
2. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers – 12.800
3. Opportunity Overview

USAFA’s Dean of Faculty Research Office is announcing to business and academia the intent to solicit white
papers/proposals for USAFA research efforts through this BAA. This strategy provides USAFA an
acquisition tool with the flexibility to solicit proposals and make awards to develop technologies to meet
present and future Air Force research needs as technology issues are identified. USAFA invites white papers
and proposals for research in many broad areas. These areas are described in detail in Section I, Funding
Opportunity Description. Additional information regarding USAFA Research Centers, Departments and
Institutes may be found at www.usafa.edu.
USAFA is seeking unclassified research white papers and proposals that do not contain proprietary
information. Requests for white papers/proposals are also transmitted via calls which may be published
separately from the BAA at various times during the open period of the BAA.