DOD -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH AT THE US ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER; February 28, 2015

Agency

U.S. Army

Description

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) identifies scientific and technical areas of interest for research and/or exploratory development. The submission of a concept paper is required prior to the submission of a proposal. Proposals submitted in response to the BAA will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the BAA. Technical evaluations will employ a peer or scientific review process. A proposal's technical evaluation and its importance to agency programs, along with funding availability are primary bases for contract award. Cost realism and reasonableness shall also be considered to the extent appropriate.

Concept papers will be accepted continuously through 28 February 2015. This BAA will remain open continuously through 31 March 2015.

The BAA technical areas of interest are divided into the following groups:

A. Combat Feeding Equipment and Systems (objectives focus on combat food service equipment for individual and group feeding, and unit/organization equipment);

B. Combat Ration Research and Development;

C. Warfighter Systems Technologies (objectives focus on ballistic protection for individuals, integrated protective head borne equipment and injury diagnostic/assessment tools, modular personnel protection equipment (MPPE) and injury diagnostic/assessment tools, chemical/biological protection for individuals, flame and thermal protection for the individual soldier, biotechnology, counter surveillance, body worn interactive materials, body-worn systems, hand held devices, and smart-lightweight electronic components/modules for soldier protection, knowledge management and cognitive improvement; biomechanics; materials nanotechnology; anthropometry; advanced protection and integration technologies and systems; warrior performance; soldier-borne power source; future warrior technology integration; anti-terrorist mobility reduction technologies; technology assessment and simulation tools; ecological approach to warfighter survivability, perception-action-cognition; tactical medical equipment and systems; integrated sound, light and blast management for the ears and eye; soldier centric information portrayal and management technologies;

D. Shelters and Life Support Technologies for Contingency Basing;

E. Airdrop - Advanced Personnel and Cargo Airdrop Systems;

F. Textile Technologies (objectives focus on multi-functional materials and high performance Bi/Tri-component fiber);

G. Modeling and Simulation (objectives focus on individual ground soldier and tactical small unit operational effectiveness and survivability);

H. Warfighter Advanced Technologies (objectives focus on soldier intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and information operations;

I. Technology, Enables Capability Demonstrations (TECDs) (objectives focus on force protection - soldier and small unit and sustainability/Logistics - Base).

Announcement Number: W911QY13R0032

Closing Date: Concept papers will be accepted continuously through 28 February 2015. This BAA will remain open continuously through 31 March 2015.

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=6d8bdfee0fd78983128f084d26f48180

Contact Information

Felicia Morales, 508-233-6128
ACC-APG - Natick (SPS)