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/6e54cc4efc0b4aae97ed39666a15b004/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit proposals for innovative research and development in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) defense capabilities. This solicitation is open continuously for up to five years and invites proposals from educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private industry, focusing on areas such as detection technologies, modeling and simulation, and countermeasures to terrorism. The BAA is crucial for enhancing national defense capabilities and ensuring the Joint Warfighters' dominance on the battlefield and homeland defense. Interested parties can contact Marc Lukaszewicz at marc.s.lukaszewicz.civ@army.mil or Lionel Love at lionel.d.love.civ@army.mil for further information regarding proposal submissions and evaluation criteria.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Marc Lukaszewicz
    marc.s.lukaszewicz.civ@army.mil
    Lionel Love
    lionel.d.love.civ@army.mil
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    DEVCOM BAA_Solicitation-03112024.pdf
    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
    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.
    FINAL DEVCOM BAA_Revised 043025.docx
    The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit proposals for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) defense capabilities. This solicitation is open continuously for up to five years, targeting educational institutions, nonprofits, and private industry. Proposals may involve procurement contracts, cooperative agreements, and other transaction authority agreements for innovative research and development without a focus on specific systems or hardware. Key sections detail proposal submission processes, evaluation criteria, and areas of interest including detection technologies, modeling and simulation, and countermeasures to terrorism. Proposals are evaluated on technical merit, program relevance, and funding availability, with emphasis on adherence to various federal and state regulations. The BAA encourages applicants to maintain due diligence regarding conflicts of interest and compliance with national security requirements, especially relating to foreign entities. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for potential offerors, setting clear expectations for proposal format, evaluation criteria, and administrative processes necessary for award consideration in support of national defense.
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