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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FY 2027 Revision 003
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The United States Coast Guard Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise is issuing a revised Broad Agency Announcement for fiscal year 2027 to solicit research and development proposals focused on freshwater oil spill preparedness, response, alternative measures, and fundamental science in the Great Lakes region. This solicitation, identified as 70Z023R27BAAGLCOE and posted on June 8, 2026, with a deadline of June 12, 2026, is a re-opening aimed at ensuring a balanced representation of proposals across all four research themes, with particular encouragement for submissions to themes two through four. Proposals must align with the mission of the GLCOE as mandated under the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 and must address the unique environmental challenges posed by oil spills in freshwater and ice-affected ecosystems. The scope requires contractors to execute tasks, milestones, and deliverables as outlined in their proposals and incorporated into a Project Management Plan, including submission of a Draft Project Management Plan, Draft Data Management Plan, monthly progress meeting minutes, a 508-compliant final report, and a machine-readable deliverables archive. All proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format with strict formatting requirements—Times New Roman 12-point font, one-inch margins, and a total length not exceeding 18 pages excluding a two-page summary form—and must adhere to the specified file naming conventions. Contractors must comply with newly added Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.222-90 on addressing DEI discrimination and 52.244-6 governing subcontracts for commercial products and services, alongside existing clauses such as 52.212-4 for commercial items, 52.243-4 for changes with deviation 25-09, and HSAR 3052.215-70 on key personnel. The evaluation process employs a best-value approach with technical capability serving as a threshold pass/fail gate—proposals failing to meet minimum technical criteria are eliminated regardless of cost. Technical merit, importance to the GLCOE’s mission, scientific rigor, price realism, and past performance are considered in descending order of priority, with peer review conducted in accordance with FAR 35.016. Offerors must use the provided templates for technical proposals and cost breakdowns, adhere to a maximum total contract value of $250,
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DC, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This amendment is to include the following FAR provision/clauses
,revised Peformance Work Statement (PWS), and revised information and guided encouragement to submit proposals to specific themes:
1. 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal
Contractors
2. 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and
Commercial Services
3. To ensure a balanced pool of applicants that reflects evenly across all four themes, we are re-opening this BAA. In support of this action, we especially encourage submissions to themes 2-4.
The objective of projects submitted in reference to the BAA is to advance research and development efforts through the goals and tasks outlined in the proposal. This project aims to contribute to the United States Coast Guard Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise’s (GLCOE) mission by addressing challenges and enhancing capabilities in Great Lakes oil spill preparedness, response, alternative response measures, or fundamental science, as applicable.
The scope of projects submitted in reference to the BAA is to support research and development efforts through the objectives outlined in the proposal, including any subsequent clarifications. The project shall focus on advancing knowledge, technologies, or methodologies related to Great Lakes oil spill preparedness, response, alternative response measures, or fundamental science, as applicable to the themes identified in Broad Agency Announcement.
The contractor is responsible for executing the tasks, milestones, and deliverables as outlined in their submitted proposal and including any subsequent clarifications to be incorporated in the Project Management Plan, as indicated by the GLCOE staff.
Please follow the instructions that are within the solicitation document and fill out all documents that pertain to this BAA.
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