FY25 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION OFFICE-WIDE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ID: N00421-25-S-0001Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIVPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH (AC11)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f3ac4dc51fd14872b9493ed39ad8ee72/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), is soliciting proposals for research and development projects via the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N00421-25-S-0001, effective from June 23, 2025, to June 22, 2026. The BAA invites white papers that focus on advancing naval aviation technologies in areas such as Advanced Manufacturing, AI and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Quantum systems, among others. This initiative aims to enhance NAWCAD operations and support critical national defense objectives, with multiple awards anticipated based on the quality of proposals and available funding. Interested parties, including academia and industry, must submit proposals via email, ensuring compliance with registration requirements such as obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and registering with the System for Award Management (SAM). For further inquiries, contact the NAWCAD BAA Industry Coordinator at NAWCAD-Industry-BAA@us.navy.mil or the Academia Coordinator at NAWCAD-Academia-BAA@us.navy.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    NAWCAD BAA Industry Coordinator
    NAWCAD-Industry-BAA@us.navy.mil
    NAWCAD BAA Academia Coordinator
    NAWCAD-Academia-BAA@us.navy.mil
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    FY25 NAWCAD OFFICE-WIDE N00421-25-S-0001_23Jun25.pdf
    The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N00421-25-S-0001, soliciting proposals for research and development projects that advance naval aviation. This announcement, effective from June 23, 2025, through June 22, 2026, invites white papers addressing various research areas including Advanced Manufacturing, AI and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Quantum systems, among others. Proposers from academia, industry (large and small), and other organizations—including foreign entities—are encouraged to participate. Proposals will be evaluated based on the technical approach, relevance to NAWCAD missions, and cost realism. Multiple awards are anticipated, though funding levels will depend on the proposals’ quality and available resources. Proposals must follow specified protocols, including providing a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and registering with the System for Award Management (SAM). Selected proposals may result in contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transaction agreements, with an emphasis on advancing technologies critical to national defense while adhering to applicable regulations regarding information safety and intellectual property rights. Submissions are strictly via an email process for Phase I, while only invited proposals will move to Phase II submissions.
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