The Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL Rome Research Site/Information Directorate in Rome, NY, seeks innovative research to develop and demonstrate an ultra-broadband radio operating above 100 GHz for future Air Force communications in contested spectrum environments, with collaboration encouraged. This open, two-step BAA is a follow-on to a prior THz Communications effort and will accept white papers as initial submissions, with formal proposals by invitation only. Total estimated funding is approximately $9.9M, and multiple awards are anticipated. Individual awards will normally not exceed 36 months, with dollar amounts normally ranging from $200K to $4M, though awards up to the BAA ceiling may be possible. Awards may be FAR-based procurement contracts, DoD grants/cooperative agreements, or other transactions, and a successful prototype OT may transition to a follow-on production contract or transaction.

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks innovative research to develop and demonstrate an ultra-broadband radio operating above 100 GHz for future Air Force communications in contested spectrum environments. The BAA is open until September 19, 2028, with total funding of approximately $9.9 million, and individual awards typically ranging from $200K to $4M over no more than 36 months. Performance of services will be managed out of Rome, NY. Multiple awards are anticipated, and collaboration is encouraged. Only white papers are accepted initially, with formal proposals accepted by invitation only.

This Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative research to develop and demonstrate an ultra-broadband radio operating above 100 GHz for future Air Force communications. The total funding for the BAA is approximately $9.9 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $200,000 to $4 million and not normally exceeding 36 months. The announcement is open and effective until September 19, 2028, with white papers accepted until that date. The primary agency contact and technical point of contact are located in Rome, New York. Collaboration is encouraged, and awards may be made as procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transactions.