Weapons Electrical Power and Battery S&T Industry Day
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (AFRL and AFLCMC) is hosting a Weapons Electrical Power and Battery S&T Industry Day from March 24-26, 2026, in Niceville, FL. This event seeks academia and industry participation to identify advanced weapon power sources and battery technologies capable of reaching TRL 6 within 3-5 years or demonstrating significant impact within 5-10 years.
Purpose & Scope
The Industry Day aims to explore advanced battery chemistries, power supply and management systems, and related technologies to enhance weapon system performance. Key technical interests include:
- High-Energy/Power Density Batteries: Exceeding 350 Wh/kg and >50C discharge rates, including solid-state, Li-S, and liquefied gas technologies.
- Safe & Reliable Battery Technologies: Domestic manufacturing, thermal runaway mitigation, DAF-specific certification.
- Advanced Power Management Systems: Efficient distribution, regulation, thermal management, and predictive health monitoring.
- Extreme Environment Batteries: Operating from -54°C to +80°C, high-G survivability, fast-charge, and long-life reserve.
- Long Shelf-Life Batteries & Alternative Power Sources: Fuel cells and supercapacitors.
- Novel Power Sources & Multifunctional Structures: Structural batteries and dual-use energetic materials.
- Standardization & MOSA: Common, scalable, modular battery designs and interfaces.
- Securing Domestic Industrial Base: Strengthening the supply chain from raw materials to production.
- Advanced Test, Evaluation, and Digital Engineering: Modeling and Simulation (M&S) tools and digital twin models.
Industry Day Details
The event will be held at the Doolittle Institute, Niceville, FL, and can accommodate up to a SECRET security level.
- March 24 (Day 1): Open Forum with government needs presentations and non-proprietary academia/industry presentations (30 mins each).
- March 25-26 (Days 2 & 3): Technology Showcase featuring proprietary one-on-one sessions (25 mins) and collaborative discussions.
Information Requested
Interested parties should provide non-proprietary presentations and supplementary proprietary information covering:
- Technology characterization and performance enhancement quantification.
- Integration considerations and a maturity roadmap to TRL 6.
- Rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for 1,000 units.
- Domestic manufacturing and supply chain plans (per FY26 NDAA Section 842).
- Alignment with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA).
Submission & Contact Information
- Intent to present/attend/provide materials: By February 13, 2026.
- One-page capabilities document: By February 26, 2026.
- Unclassified/CUI materials: Arrive by March 17, 2026, via email (kevin.rooney@us.af.mil), DoD SAFE, or CD/DVD.
- Classified materials: Arrive by March 17, 2026, via CD/DVD to AFRL/RW Security.
- Visit requests (JPAS): By March 12, 2026, to SMO Code: AFRL-RW.
- Primary Contacts: Kevin Rooney (kevin.rooney@us.af.mil, 850.883.6460) and Scott Conrad (scott.conrad.2@us.af.mil, 850.883.3101).
Additional Notes
This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or promise of a future contract. Responses are welcome from all domestic academia, UARCs, FFRDCs, national labs, and businesses, including small businesses.