NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research
ID: N00173-24-S-BA01Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH (AJ11)

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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), is inviting proposals under its Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N00173-24-S-BA01 for basic and applied scientific research. The BAA aims to advance Navy and Marine Corps operations by soliciting innovative white papers from academia, industry, and the research community, focusing on key areas such as high-frequency radar, advanced computational electromagnetics, and electrochemical energy storage. This opportunity emphasizes the importance of technical merit and relevance to Navy programs, with awards potentially taking the form of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements. Interested parties should submit white papers continuously, with full proposals by invitation only, and can contact Mary Johnson at nrl_proposals@us.navy.mil or 202-923-1558 for further information.

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    FY24 BAA Announcement FINAL.pdf
    The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for basic and applied scientific research, identified as N00173-24-S-BA01. This long-range announcement invites white papers from academia, industry, and the research community for Science and Technology (S&T) projects that can advance Navy and Marine Corps operations. Proposals for renewals are also eligible. The NRL will not issue formal RFPs. Awards may be contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transaction agreements. Key dates indicate the announcement is open for approximately one year, with white papers accepted continuously and full proposals by invitation only. The evaluation prioritizes technical merit, importance to Navy programs, and fund availability. Specific research areas are outlined within the Systems Directorate, including High Frequency Radar, with both unclassified and classified submissions permitted under strict guidelines. The BAA emphasizes compliance with federal regulations, export controls, and human/animal research protocols, and encourages small business participation.
    FY24 BAA Announcement FINAL.pdf
    The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced a Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for basic and applied scientific research, focusing on diverse areas such as maritime applications, electromagnetic technologies, and advanced computing. Proposals require submission of white papers for initial consideration, with the opportunity for invited full proposals subject to technical merit, relevance to Naval missions, and availability of funding. Eligible applicants include academia, industry, and research institutions, with no reservation for specific business sizes, and applications must adhere to compliance, financial, and reporting regulations established by the Department of Defense and other governing bodies.
    FY24 BAA Announcement FINAL.pdf
    The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) #N00173-24-S-BA01 aimed at soliciting proposals for basic and applied scientific research related to the Navy's mission requirements. This announcement allows for a broad range of research areas, particularly focusing on maritime applications across disciplines such as materials science, advanced technology development, and atmospheric sciences. Eligible applicants include academic institutions, industry partners, and research organizations, with special encouragement for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs). Funding types may include grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and technology investment agreements. Interested parties must submit white papers, which will be reviewed continuously, followed by invitations for full proposals if aligned with NRL’s interests. The document outlines eligibility criteria, application submission guidelines, and evaluation procedures emphasizing technical merit, naval relevance, and cost realism. NRL retains the right to fund any number, all or none of the proposals submitted. This BAA represents an opportunity for innovation in scientific research and technological advancement, fulfilling the operational needs of the Department of Defense.
    N00173-24-S-BA01 Amendment 0004.pdf
    The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued Amendment 0004 to its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N00173-24-S-BA01, extending the due date for White Papers and revising Appendix 1. The BAA seeks basic and applied scientific research across NRL's three research directorates: Systems (Code 5000), Materials Science and Component Technology (Code 6000), and Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology (Code 7000), plus the Naval Center for Space Technology (Code 8000). Key research areas include high-frequency radar, low-cost wideband antenna arrays, advanced computational electromagnetics, information and decision sciences, mathematical foundations of high assurance computing, high assurance engineering and computing, advanced naval network solutions, federated/distributed computing/network infrastructure, optical sciences, electromagnetic techniques and technology, shipboard electronic warfare, high-performance computing, electrochemical energy storage/conversion, corrosion processes, molecular biology/biochemistry applications, multiechelon diagnostics technology, materials performance/processing/modeling, and plasma science.
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