BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Operational Analysis, SSN/SSGN Survivability Program (S3P), and Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Materials, Design Concepts, and Technologies for Future Submarine Platforms
ID: N0002424R2120Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSEA HQWASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, 20376-5000, USA

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC32)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5f15c198e03a48f5969466bd580916f4/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Nov 1, 2023, 7:53 PM UTC
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    Updated Nov 1, 2023, 7:53 PM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Nov 1, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
Description

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE NAVY: BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Operational Analysis, SSN/SSGN Survivability Program (S3P), and Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Materials, Design Concepts, and Technologies for Future Submarine Platforms

This notice is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE NAVY, specifically the NAVSEA HQ office. The BAA is for the procurement of operational analysis, SSN/SSGN survivability program (S3P), and hull, mechanical and electrical (HM&E) materials, design concepts, and technologies for future submarine platforms.

The service/item being procured is related to the research and development of materials, design concepts, and technologies that will enhance the survivability and operational capabilities of future submarine platforms. This includes conducting operational analysis and implementing the SSN/SSGN survivability program (S3P). The focus is on the hull, mechanical, and electrical aspects of the submarines.

The BAA will remain open for three years from the date of publication, allowing interested parties to submit White Papers as initial responses. Proposals will be requested from selected offerors based on the technical review of the White Papers. Contracts or other ordering vehicles may be awarded based on proposal evaluations and funding availability.

It is important to note that NAVSEA will not issue paper copies of this announcement and all White Papers and proposals will be treated as competition sensitive information. The contents of the White Papers and proposals will only be disclosed for evaluation purposes.

Overall, this BAA aims to enhance the future submarine platforms' survivability and operational capabilities through the development of innovative materials, design concepts, and technologies.

Files
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Posted
BAA Solicitation - SAM.Gov.pdf
Mar 28, 2024, 7:16 AM UTC
The Navy's Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N00024-24-R-2120 invites submissions of UNCLASSIFIED White Papers focused on the SSN/SSGN Survivability Program, Hull, Mechanical and Electrical materials, designs, and operational analysis for future submarine technology over a three-year period. Proposals will undergo a two-phased evaluation process, starting with White Papers, which will be assessed for merit, experience, past performance, and cost estimates, leading to potential contract awards based on the availability of funds. The BAA emphasizes that costs related to proposal preparation are not reimbursable by the government and all submissions are treated as competition-sensitive information.
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