FY24 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION OFFICE-WIDE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ID: 355077Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

NAVAIR (DOD-ONR-AIR)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Procurement Contract

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355077

Additional Information

https://sam.gov/opp/b80b7e4deceb48598bf64cfa9151d0e6/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is soliciting proposals through its FY24 Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement for research and development projects aimed at enhancing naval aviation capabilities. The initiative invites white papers from various sectors, including academia and industry, focusing on areas such as aerodynamics, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and hypersonic systems, with an emphasis on partnerships with non-traditional defense contractors. This opportunity underscores the Navy's commitment to advancing innovative technologies, with submissions accepted from June 21, 2024, to June 20, 2025, and interested parties can contact the NAWCAD BAA Academia Coordinator at NAWCAD-Academia-BAA@us.navy.mil for further information. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, relevance, and cost realism, with potential funding mechanisms including contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.

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    FY24 NAWCAD OFFICE-WIDE N00421-24-S-0001_21Jun24.pdf
    The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has announced a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (N00421-24-S-0001) for research and development projects aimed at enhancing naval aviation capabilities, open for white paper submissions until June 20, 2025. Eligible applicants include various organizations and individuals, with a focus on innovative proposals in areas such as artificial intelligence, hypersonic systems, and cyber research, among others, with no funding assurance for proposal development costs. Each proposal will be evaluated based on its technical merit, potential contributions to NAWCAD's mission, and cost realism, with awards potentially resulting in contracts, grants, or other transaction agreements.
    FY24.pdf
    The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit proposals for research and development projects aimed at enhancing naval aviation capabilities. Valid white papers can be submitted from June 21, 2024, to June 20, 2025, focusing on areas such as aerodynamics, artificial intelligence, cyber security, hypersonic systems, and more. Applicants can be from various sectors, including academia and businesses, with no specific set-aside for small businesses; however, partnership with non-traditional defense contractors is encouraged. A multi-phase submission process begins with an initial white paper to gauge interest, followed by invited full proposals. Evaluation criteria will assess the technical approach, relevance to NAWCAD missions, and cost realism. Proposals may evolve into various funding mechanisms, including contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements. Submissions must adhere to strict requirements regarding controlled unclassified information, and proposers are expected to comply with intellectual property laws, security requirements, and ethical standards in research practices. Overall, this initiative underscores the Navy's commitment to advancing innovative technologies through competitive funding mechanisms.
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