Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

This contract is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Department of Defense's Hqussocom office, specifically targeting research and development efforts aligned with the solicitation number H92222-14-BAA-SORDAC-SRSE. It invites proposals for a wide range of R&D activities including experiments, feasibility studies, technology and integrated technology evaluations, prototyping, operability studies, modeling, computational analysis, engineering and manufacturing development, as well as simulations. The goal is to assess innovative or unique configurations, commercial items, processes, or concepts that may have applications for the Department of Defense. The BAA promotes full and open competition in accordance with relevant federal regulations and laws, such as the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984. The announcement remains open for submissions until December 31, 2015, unless amended or canceled earlier, and proposals can be submitted anytime throughout this period following the specified procedures. Special focus is given to certain technical areas outlined in an appendix through April 22, 2015. The place of performance is MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The contracting officer responsible for this BAA is Michael J. Hawkins, who can be contacted via email or phone for inquiries. This solicitation is associated with NAICS code 541712, indicating a focus on research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences fields.