BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) DEFENSE EFFORTS UNDER PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND PROTOTYPES UNDER OTHER TRANSACTIONS AGREEMENTS
ID: W911SR-24-R-DEVBType: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21010-5424, 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)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6d170cd18e024c4685a752fe29153a3b/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Aug 20, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 11, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Aug 20, 2029, 8:30 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) defense efforts. This solicitation invites proposals from a diverse range of eligible sources, including educational institutions and private industry, to advance innovative research and development in areas such as sensor technologies, decontamination methods, and biological detection systems. The BAA aims to enhance military effectiveness and support homeland defense through various award mechanisms, including Procurement Contracts, Prototype Other Transactions, and Cooperative Agreements. Interested parties should contact Marc Lukaszewicz at marc.s.lukaszewicz.civ@army.mil or Lionel Love at lionel.d.love.civ@army.mil for further details, and adhere to the proposal submission guidelines outlined in the solicitation document.

Point(s) of Contact
Marc Lukaszewicz
marc.s.lukaszewicz.civ@army.mil
Lionel Love
lionel.d.love.civ@army.mil
Files
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DEVCOM BAA_Solicitation-03112024.pdf
Mar 11, 2025, 4:05 PM UTC
The Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) defense efforts. This BAA aims to solicit proposals from various eligible sources, including educational institutions and private industry, for innovative research and development. The announcement outlines three types of awards: Procurement Contracts for non-system specific development, Prototype Other Transactions (pOTA) for projects relevant to enhancing military effectiveness, and Cooperative Agreements for public purpose research. Proposals are requested for a wide range of topics, including sensor technologies, decontamination methods, and biological detection systems. Submission processes include preproposals and full proposals, with specific formatting and content guidelines. Evaluation criteria focus on technical merit, program relevance, availability of funds, and compliance with federal regulations. Reviews will consider the qualifications of key personnel, past performance, and budget justification. This BAA serves a multi-faceted goal of advancing CBRNE capabilities in support of military and homeland defense.
DEVCOM BAA_Solicitation-10202024.pdf
Sep 3, 2024, 7:04 AM UTC
The Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit proposals for innovative chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) defense capabilities. The announcement encourages participation from diverse entities, including educational institutions and private sector organizations, for procurement contracts, cooperative agreements, and prototypes under Other Transactions agreements. Proposals can address various mission areas such as sensor technologies, aerosol technology, and decontamination, among others. Key proposal components include a technical section outlining project objectives, a project management approach, budget justification, and past performance documentation. The evaluation process focuses on technical merit, relevance, availability of funds, and compliance with federal regulations. The BAA is continuously open for preproposals, which will be reviewed for alignment with DEVCOM CBC's interests, leading to requests for full proposals upon acceptance. This initiative underscores the military's commitment to leveraging advanced research and development to enhance national defense capabilities, while also emphasizing accountability and regulatory adherence in project execution.
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