Network-Cross Functional Team (N-CFT) Broad Agency Annoucement (BAA) 2021
ID: BAA-21-R-NCFTType: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

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COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS (5810)

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https://sam.gov/opp/8f4e177858544a789d5912c0eec58427/view
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    Presolicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking Communications Security Equipment and Components through a Network-Cross Functional Team (N-CFT) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 2021. This BAA, sponsored by the U.S. AFC, Network-CFT, will be open for five (5) years from the date of original issue. The Network-CFT aims to address the challenges faced by soldiers on the battlefield by integrating tactical network efforts and promoting research for modernizing the network with currently available technology. The plan is to deploy new network tools every two years as part of a continuous network modernization plan. The BAA is issued under the provisions of FAR and can be used by agencies for scientific study and experimentation to advance the state-of-the-art. The BAA can be found in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement.

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    Brian Bosmans
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    Brian.c.Bosmans.civ@mail.mil
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    BAA-21-R-NCFT.pdf
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    FMR-TRL map.pdf
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