This project call is offering a total of $6M in federal funding through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and features two topics: 1) High-Temperature Refractory Alloys; and 2) High-Temperature Nickel-Based Superalloys. One award is anticipated for each topic area and the maximum request for funding varies depending upon the topic being addressed. Proposers should reference the RFP for additional details.
Powder Alloy Development for Additive Manufacturing (PADAM)
America Makes and its stakeholders have assessed the benefits and strategic opportunities offered through the development and scaling of novel AM materials. This project call aims to accelerate the maturation of AM high-temperature metals to demonstrate measurable improvement in application-specific performance criteria.
2 Topic Areas worth $6M
- Topic 1: High-Temperature Refractory Alloys ($3.6M)
- Topic 2: High-Temperature Nickel-Based Superalloys ($2.4M)
Process
This project call involves a one-step proposal process. Multiple proposal submissions are permitted; however, each proposal must address one topic area only. The deadline for the complete project proposal as outlined in the RFP is due by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 29.
Resources
- Project Call Kickoff (registration required)
- August 15 at MMX
- Kick-off Webinar Slide Deck
- Project Call Q&A
- NEW! Proposal Submission Process
- Subrecipient Agreement
- SF 424, Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form and Security Program Questionnaire *(You will need to download the form and locate it in your download folder for viewing)
- NCDMM NDA Agreement
- DoD Integrated Roadmap
- America Makes CORE (Digital Storefront)
- Frequently Asked Questions
Please note the new submission process. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the “Submit Proposal Here” button. All submissions will be acknowledged upon receipt with an electronic email confirmation from NCDMM within 24 hours. If a confirmation is not received within 24 hours, please email projectcall@americamakes.us.
NCDMM is not responsible for system malfunctions or undeliverable submissions. It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure that the submission has been received.
Membership Eligibility
- The lead proposer/organization must be a current America Makes member in good standing by Thursday, September 14, 2023.
- To achieve a good standing status a non-member organization must establish a new America Makes membership and provide a cash payment or enter into an @Program MOU to satisfy the membership fee obligation for the first year of membership. Cost share provided during the period of performance of the project will be applied to the first renewal cycle of your membership. Information on how to join America Makes is available on the membership page.
- Membership Request Form
- Membership Project Call Q&A
- Need additional information or clarification? Contact Zane Ross, Engagement Manager.
Dates/Deadlines:
Project Call Announcement and Posting
8/15/2023
Project Call Kickoff (MMX event – Registration Required)
8/15/2023
Questions from Proposers about Scope or Approach Due
8/22/2023
Responses to Proposers about Scope or Approach Due
Questions/responses will be shared with all proposers on americamakes.us
8/25/2023
Proposal Lead to Complete Fully Executed Membership Agreement
9/14/2023
Fully Executed NDA with NCDMM (only if proposal contains proprietary information)
9/14/2023
Full Proposal Submission Due Date
(Note: No Concept Paper Submission)
9/29/2023
Anticipated Decision/Notification of Project Teams
10/30/2023
Anticipated Date to have all Projects on Contract
12/1/2023
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- The project lead proposer/organization must be an America Makes member in good standing by Thursday, September 14, 2023.
- The lead proposer shall be registered in U.S. System for Award Management (SAM) and have a Cage Code and DUNS number before submitting a proposal.
- To achieve a good standing status a non-member organization must establish a new America Makes membership and provide a cash payment or enter into an @Program MOU to satisfy the membership fee obligation for the first year of membership. Cost share provided during the period of performance of the project will be applied to the first renewal cycle of your membership. Information on how to join America Makes is available on the membership page.
Yes, teams may submit more than one Project Proposal. However, each proposal is limited to addressing one topic area only.
Questions should be emailed to projectcall@americamakes.us. Questions will be posted to the America Makes website according to the schedule. Questions asked AFTER the scheduled Q&A session will NOT be addressed.
Information on how to join America Makes is available at www.americamakes.us/membership. While partners to the lead proposer are not required to be America Makes members, obtaining membership is encouraged. (Note: The foreign membership approval process requires a minimum of three weeks to complete). Any foreign persons conducting work on the project shall be declared within the Project Team Appendix. Any project activities outside the U.S. or by non-U.S. persons must be reported and approved by the America Makes Program Management Office. No work can be completed outside of the United States without this approval. Any use of assets (equipment or personnel) based outside the United States must be clearly identified in your proposal. Please provide the description, location, and utilization (number of hours or percentage of total effort) for any such assets. The lead/team is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable export control laws and regulations.
Proposals are reviewed by evaluators independent of teams submitting proposals and operate under a confidentiality agreement. Proposers are encouraged to seek legal counsel prior to submitting any response to this Project Call where there is a question regarding the possibility of future patent applications or the patentability of proposal concepts.
The owning organization should list anything that they are leveraging that is not going to be made available to the membership at the completion of the project. This could be a patent number or a description of the background IP that is being leveraged.
Background IP should be declared in Exhibit I. All (foreground) IP produced on the project is subject to the terms of the membership agreement (please review details in RFP).
All project team members must have a valid DD2345 in order to participate in topic areas within this project call.
