AFRL Multiple Award Contract (AMAC)

AMAC is anticipated to be awarded as an eight-year IDIQ contract consisting of:

• Five-year base ordering period
• Three one-year option periods

The government also reserves the right to conduct future on-ramping competitions during the ordering period to add new contractors and may off-ramp contractors whose performance fails to meet contract expectations.

AMAC will be awarded through a multiple-award competition consisting of:

• Unrestricted Pool
• Small Business Pool

Small businesses qualifying under NAICS Codes 541713, 541714, or 541715 may compete for placement within the Small Business Pool.

To be considered a Qualifying Offeror, an offeror must:

• Be determined responsible in accordance with FAR/RFO Part 9
• Submit a proposal compliant with all solicitation requirements
• Be considered likely to offer fair and reasonable pricing at the Task Order level
• Receive an Acceptable rating for the Technical Factor
• Receive an Acceptable rating for the Small Business Factor

Unlike many large IDIQ procurements, price will not be evaluated for the initial AMAC award. Pricing will be established at the individual Task Order level.

The government intends to award contracts to all qualifying offerors.

Joint Ventures are permitted under AMAC.

Important considerations include:

• Offerors may submit either as an individual company or as part of one Joint Venture—not both.
• The Joint Venture itself is the legal prime contractor.
• Only the Joint Venture has contractual privity with the Government.
• Past experience from Joint Venture members may be used to support proposal submissions where permitted by the solicitation.
• If awarded, the contract will be issued to the Joint Venture entity.

The draft solicitation limits participation by foreign-owned organizations. Key requirements include:

• Only U.S. companies are eligible as prime contractors. Companies determined to be under Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) are generally ineligible unless approved as U.S. subsidiaries under applicable security regulations.
• Companies determined to be under Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) are generally ineligible unless approved as U.S. subsidiaries under applicable security regulations.
• All members of a Joint Venture must satisfy these requirements.

AMAC supports Science & Technology (S&T) work across five broad mission areas:

1. Air Domain Technologies

Examples include:

• Advanced Air Vehicles
• Hypersonics
• Aerospace Medicine
• Human Performance
• Advanced Weapons
• Guidance, Navigation & Control
• Propulsion Systems

2. Space Domain Technologies

Examples include:

• Spacecraft Technologies
• Space Domain Awareness
• Satellite Integration & Testing
• Space Power & Propulsion
• Resilient Space Architectures
• Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT)

3. Cyberspace / Electronic Warfare Domain Technologies

Examples include:

• Cyber Operations
• Communications & Networks
• Electronic Warfare
• Directed Energy
• Quantum Technologies
• Radar & RF Sensors
• High Energy Laser Systems

4. Cross-Cutting Domain Technologies

Examples include:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Autonomy
• Robotics
• Digital Engineering
• Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Advanced Materials
• Microelectronics
• Additive Manufacturing
• Human Systems Integration
• Software Development

5. Basic Research Technologies

Includes numerous emerging scientific research disciplines supporting future Air Force and Space Force capabilities including:

• Quantum Information Science
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Aerodynamics
• Space Physics
• Machine Intelligence
• Advanced Materials Research

Offerors will organize their AMAC proposals into three (3) primary volumes.

Volume I – Executive

Includes three (3) sections that are made up of:

• Contract Documentation (Completed SF 33)
• Representations & Certifications (Section K)
• Additional Administrative Documentation (Exemptions to T&Cs, OCI Mitigation Plan, & Assumptions)

There is no page limitation for Volume I.

Volume II – Technical Evaluation

Consists of two narrative submissions. The offerors narratives must meet a recency period of completion for the activity described within the past seven (7) years from the proposal’s due date. Each narrative must include the following information or be deemed nonresponsive:

• Offeror’s role (e.g., prime, subcontractor, in-house independent research)
• The challenge
• The actions taken by the Offeror
• The results or outcomes achieved by the Offeror
• Additional comments that serve to demonstrate the Offeror’s ability

Subfactor 1 – Technical Maturity

Demonstrate how the offeror successfully matured technology from research through development and transition as it relates to the research and development categories:

• Basic Research
• Applied Research
• Advanced Technology Development

Maximum page limit of 5 pages for subfactor 1.

Subfactor 2 – Area of Interest Proficiency

Demonstrates technical expertise performing R&D work aligned to one AFRL Areas of Interest (AOI). The narrative must clearly detail the Offeror’s proficiency in performing the work and delivering meaningful results to the aligned AOI.  

Maximum page limit of 5 pages for subfactor 2.

Volume III – Small Business Factor

Includes two subfactors:

• Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD)
• Small Business Subcontracting Plan (when applicable)

The SBPCD is required from all offerors, including small businesses. The template must address the following:

• Identification of all small businesses proposed for participation in AMAC
• Socioeconomic category/categories of proposed small businesses (i.e., Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, WOSM, HUBZone Small Business, SDVOSB)
• Product Service Code (PSC)
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
• Detailed description of the nature and strength of the relationship with each proposed partner

Contract Ceiling

• Estimated dollar value for all contracts combined is $10B. Individual order values will be based on future needs of customers. The Government does not guarantee a specific number of orders; however, each awardee is assured a minimum order value of $500 during the term of the contract.

Contract Access Fee (CAF)

• N/A

Data Rights

• Data rights will be addressed at the Task Order level.

Security

• No facility clearance is required for the base IDIQ award.
• Security requirements will be established at the individual Task Order level

AFRL released the draft Request for Proposal package for AMAC under Solicitation ID FA8652-26-R-0006, including the Statement of Objectives (SOO), Section L (Instructions to Offerors), and Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award), on 12 May 2026 for industry review and feedback. Questions and comments are due back by 4:00pm ET on June 15, 2026.

A final solicitation is anticipated following completion of the Government's industry review process, with multiple awards expected after source selection. Current estimates anticipate a September 2026 final RFP release with a March 2027 award date.

Interested offerors can find the latest solicitation documents via the following SAM.gov link.