DLA-SM Broad Agency Announcement

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from DLA Strategic Materials seeks proposals for research and qualification in the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) program. The BAA aims to enhance the domestic supply chain of strategic and critical materials, reducing reliance on foreign sources and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources. Proposals are sought for refining, processing, beneficiation, recycling, conservation, substitution options, and qualification of materials for DoD programs. The BAA outlines a two-phase approach, with Phase I for identification/evaluation efforts up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Phase II for higher Technology Readiness Level developments up to $10,000,000. It emphasizes the submission of white papers as a prerequisite for full proposals and details strict formatting and evaluation criteria, with technical merit and relevance being paramount. The BAA also lists specific strategic and critical materials of interest, including antimony, graphite, cobalt, and rare earth elements.