BAA DEVCOM AC Emerging Technologies
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The contract, issued as Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W15QKN-26-S-1AZR by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, solicits research and development proposals focused on advancing emerging technologies related to weapons, munitions, and soldier lethality systems. Valid through March 4, 2031, this continuously open BAA encourages submissions of innovative white papers and detailed proposals that promote scientific study and experimentation directed at enhancing armament technologies. The program emphasizes collaboration with industry and academia, targeting comprehensive technology needs across product life cycles. The announcement explicitly operates under full and open competition provisions per FAR 6.102(d)(2) and complies with applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination. Offerors are advised to contact designated technical points of contact prior to submission to ensure alignment with the BAA’s scope and requirements. Proposals should ideally cover up to three years of performance with annual work summaries, facilitating incremental funding and award negotiations. The submission process includes an initial white paper evaluation followed by invitation to submit a full proposal, with the understanding that proposal costs are not directly reimbursable but may be included as indirect costs. Evaluation criteria prioritize the scientific and technical merit, relevance to Army missions, offeror capabilities and experience, qualifications of key personnel, past performance, and cost realism. The government applies a best-value trade-off approach, valuing technical excellence alongside cost considerations without using a lowest-price technically acceptable standard. Special contract requirements include adherence to security protocols, potential need for SECRET clearances, technology protection plans, and disclosures to mitigate organizational conflicts of interest. Proposals must address the environmental impacts and usage of ozone-depleting substances as mandated, and all offerors must maintain current registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database. Administrative and technical contacts are clearly identified to support proposal preparation, with formal amendments and updates posted on sam.gov throughout the BAA’s open period.
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Full Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth technology areas of interest to the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (AC), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issued under the paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of proposals. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provision of Public Law 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984" and subsequent amendments.
Proposals and white papers putting forth new and novel ideas are sought for the research and development of technologies to fill the complete spectrum of Armaments Center technology needs throughout our product life cycles through interactive collaborations with industry and academia, the Government expects to advance the development and maturation of areas of technology as applied to armament and associated systems. Proposals and white papers shall be evaluated only if they are for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state of the art or increasing knowledge and understanding within the Armaments Center’s technical community.
In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, and to facilitate determining whether a proposed effort meets the guidelines described herein, prospective offerors contemplating submission of a white paper or proposal are strongly encouraged to contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). The TPOC name, telephone number, and e-mail address is listed below. If an offeror elects to submit a white paper, it shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions contained in PART II of this document. Upon receipt of a white paper, it will be evaluated, and the offeror shall be advised of the evaluation results. Offerors whose white papers receive a favorable evaluation may be contacted to prepare a complete proposal in accordance with instructions contained in PART III, Section 3 of this document.
The costs of white papers and/or complete proposals in response to this BAA are not considered as an allowable direct charge to any award resulting from this BAA, or any other award. It may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18.
In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and Department of Defense and Army policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the Army.
Offerors submitting proposals are cautioned that only a Contracting, Agreements, or Grants Officer may obligate the Government to any agreement involving expenditure of Government funds. If the technology so dictates, it is preferred that proposals be submitted to cover up to a 3-year period of performance, and include a brief summary of work contemplated for each 12-month period. This facilitates the negotiation of awards for an entire 3‑year program funded on an incremental basis.
Administrative inquires regarding this BAA shall be addressed in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Procurement Office Point of Contact, Kelly Lynch:
Email: kelly.a.lynch21.civ@army.mil
Technical questions should be referred to the BAA Coordinator, DEVCOM Armaments Center G8; jessica.m.gondela.civ@army.mil
This BAA is available on the following websites:
https://sam.gov/
This BAA is a continuously open announcement valid throughout the period from the date of issuance through the expiration date stated on the cover page of this BAA unless announced otherwise. Proposals and white papers may be submitted within the specified solicitation cycle which will be announced annually throughout the timeframe that this BAA remains open. Proposals and white papers submitted prior to this BAA expiration date that are for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state of the art or increasing knowledge and understanding within the Armaments Center’s technical community, will be accepted for evaluation. Amendments to this BAA shall be posted to the beta.SAM.gov web site (https://sam.gov/) and published at the above websites when they occur. Interested parties are encouraged to periodically check these websites for updates and amendments.
Amendment 01 - The Amendment 01 updates Technical Point of Contact.
Amendment 02 - The Amendment 02 incorporated mandatory eCRAFT language to SECTION 5 – OTHER INFORMATION.