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HERMES BAA CALL: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) Flight Demonstration

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The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking white papers for a flight demonstration of a rotating detonation rocket engine. Amendment 3 changes submission rules: send papers via DoD SAFE links to named contracting officers, not a general inbox. Details are in attachments.

Agency: Dept Of Defense · Dept Of The Air Force
Notice type: Special Notice
Set-aside: No set-aside (open to all)
NAICS: 541715
Place of performance: Edwards, CA
Posted: Nov 3, 2026
Response due: Nov 16, 2026
Solicitation number: FA9300-20-S-0001-CALL-RDRE-CC

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============================================== AMENDMENT 0003 - REVISION TO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS & POINTS OF CONTACT The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to update and clarify the Phase I White Paper submission procedures and designated Points of Contact under Section 5. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: 1. DISCONTINUATION OF WORKFLOW INBOX: The generic AFRL/AFTC White Paper Workflow Inbox (AFTC.PZRA.BAAs@us.af.mil) shall NOT be used for Phase I White Paper submissions under this Call. 2. DIRECT SUBMISSION TO CONTRACTING OFFICERS: All Phase I White Papers must be submitted via DoD Safe drop requests sent directly to both Mathew Pierson and Kameelah Purdom at the email addresses specified below. 3. HANDLING CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) / DISTRIBUTION C DATA: Because responsive White Papers are expected to contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and reference Distribution C technical data, offerors are cautioned that unencrypted commercial email transmission is prohibited. - DoD SAFE Transfer: Offerors must request a DoD SAFE drop-off link from the Contracting Officers at least two (2) business days prior to the submission deadline. Send drop-off requests to mathew.pierson@us.af.mil and kameelah.purdom@us.af.mil with the subject line: "DoD SAFE Request: [Company Name] - White Paper Submission FA9300-20-S-0001-CALL-RDRE-CC". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVISED SECTION 5 (REPLACES PREVIOUS TEXT IN ITS ENTIRETY): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Submission Inquiries & Points of Contact All Step 1 White Papers must be submitted electronically no later than the date and time specified in this notice directly to the Contracting Officers listed below: � Designated Submission Email Addresses: To: Mathew Pierson, Contracting Officer (mathew.pierson@us.af.mil) Cc: Kameelah Purdom, Contracting Officer (kameelah.purdom@us.af.mil) (Subject Line MUST read: "FA9300-20-S-0001-CALL-RDRE-CC White Paper Submission - [Offeror Name]") � Contracting Officers (PZR - Administrative/Contracting Inquiries): - Mathew Pierson, CIV, DAF Email: mathew.pierson@us.af.mil AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division (AFTC/PZR) Edwards AFB, CA - Kameelah Purdom, CIV, DAF Email: kameelah.purdom@us.af.mil AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division (AFTC/PZR) Edwards AFB, CA ============================================== END of AMENDMENT 0003 ============================================== AMENDMENT 0002 - NOTICE OF THE USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS & RELEASE OF REVISED ATTACHMENT 2 (v2) ============================================== The purpose of this update is to notify interested parties of two critical administrative and technical updates to the subject 2-Step Call: 1. RELEASE OF REVISED TECHNICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (v2): The Government has released v2 of the Controlled Technical Q&As (Distribution C) to provide additional clarification. Specifically, a new clarification has been added as Que…

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