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A--BAA for Proposed Research on Development of Strategies, Techniques, and/or Tech

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140E0120R0002Federal

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This document serves as an amendment responding to questions related to a previously posted announcement on May 6, 2020, which revised BAA 140E0119R002. Importantly, this amendment does not introduce any changes to the original Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The contract pertains to a presolicitation titled "A--BAA for Proposed Research on Development of Strategies, Techniques, and/or Tech," with solicitation number 140E0120R0002. It is issued by the Acquisition Management Division within the Department of the Interior, based in Sterling, Virginia. The focus of the contract falls under NAICS code 541715, which aligns with research and development services. While specific performance location details are not provided, the point of contact for this solicitation is Michael Gilham, reachable via email. The amendment’s purpose is purely to clarify prior communications and does not affect the terms or scope of the original solicitation posted on May 22, 2020. This opportunity remains open to interested parties consistent with the original BAA’s parameters.

General Info

Amendment clarifies questions on May 6 BAA revision, no changes to original solicitation.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PostedMay 6

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Notice updatedMay 22

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSTERLING, VA, 20166, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

Office AddressSTERLING, VA, 20166, USA

Contacts

Gilham Michael

contact@example.gov

Full Description

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This is an amendment to provide answers to questions received regarding the announcement posted on 6 May 2020 [which was a revision to BAA 140E0119R002]. There have been no changes to the BAA itself.

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