STATE OF THE ART (SOTA) MICROELECTRONICS (ME) ADOPTION BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FULL TEXT GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (SAF/AQC) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) General Announcement (BAA Number: 26-S-1358) for State of the Art (SOTA) Microelectronics (ME) Adoption. This BAA serves as a framework to solicit research interests in applying SOTA microelectronics technologies, but no proposals or White Papers are to be submitted against this general announcement. Instead, specific Topic Calls will be published on SAM.gov and the Classified IC-ARC at various times during the BAA's open period, which may extend annually from its publication date of June 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The U.S. Government (USG) seeks sources to support research in SOTA microelectronics, leveraging cutting-edge domestic manufacturing to accelerate the adoption of trusted and assured microelectronics, including Intel 18A and advanced packaging through Secure Enclave. The goal is to foster a robust, accessible, and sustainable domestic ecosystem for affordable, mission-specific microelectronics, ensuring national security and technological leadership. Key mission areas include:
- Advanced & Secure Microelectronics Design and Production: Innovations in resilient, high-performance, and secure digital and analog designs.
- Next-Generation Assembly, Packaging, and Test: Advancements in post-fabrication processes for complex, secure, and high-performance systems.
- Novel Microelectronics for Disruptive USG Capabilities: Application-focused proposals leveraging SOTA microelectronics for enhanced warfighting capabilities.
- Advanced Test, Validation, and Mission Qualification: Methodologies to test and validate SOTA microelectronics, including Intel 18A, for critical USG systems.
- Accessible & Affordable Microelectronics Ecosystem: Strategic approaches to make SOTA microelectronics more accessible, affordable, and sustainable for the USG.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) General Announcement (Special Notice)
- BAA Number: 26-S-1358
- Product Service Code: AC62 R&D – Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)
- NAICS: 541713 Nanotechnology research and development laboratories or services, all fields of science
- Set-Aside: None specified for this general announcement; Topic Calls may specify.
- Published: June 17, 2026
- Proposal Due Date: No proposals due for this general announcement. Due dates will be specified in individual Topic Calls.
- Award Instruments: Topic Calls may result in procurement contracts (Fixed Price, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost) or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) for prototypes, follow-on production, and experimental purposes.
Eligibility
All responsible sources, including small businesses, traditional defense contractors, and non-traditional defense contractors, are eligible. For OTAs, resource-sharing requirements (default 50/50) and specific criteria for non-traditional defense contractor participation apply. Non-U.S. organizations and individuals are not eligible to participate.
Submission & Evaluation
Topic Calls will be issued as either one-step (proposals only) or two-step (White Paper first, then invited proposals) processes. Evaluation criteria will be detailed in each Topic Call but generally include Technical Evaluation and Cost/Price Evaluation. Proposals will be categorized as 'Selectable' or 'Not Selectable'. The USG reserves the right to make multiple, single, or no awards per Topic Call.
Additional Notes
Interested parties must monitor SAM.gov and the Classified IC-ARC for future Topic Calls and associated timelines. Topic Calls may involve export control regulations and classified work, requiring appropriate clearances. Costs for preparing responses to Topic Calls are not allowable direct charges.