Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center
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Solicitation W911QY-25-R-0023 is a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center to solicit scientific study and experimentation aimed at advancing state-of-the-art technologies. Effective from February 29, 2025, to February 28, 2030, the program focuses on basic and applied research to overcome technology barriers rather than developing specific hardware. Key research areas include combat feeding, soldier protection and survivability, textile technologies, modeling and simulation, soldier effectiveness, expeditionary maneuver support, aerial delivery, and simulation and training technology. Specific technical interests include emergent materials, human performance, machine learning, artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomy, and synthetic biology. The procurement utilizes a two-step process starting with a five-page concept paper, followed by an invitation to submit a formal proposal for selected candidates. Proposals are evaluated based on technical merit, management capability, cost/price realism, and past performance, with technical merit being the most critical factor. While the government may award various contract types, including grants or cooperative agreements, offerors must propose the contract type best suited for their effort. Awardees must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit invoices electronically via the Wide Area Workflow system. The announcement emphasizes a strong commitment to small business participation, requiring detailed subcontracting plans for applicable offerors.
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$584,000Place of Performance
Natick, MA, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) covers the following areas of scientific and technical areas of expertise:
A. COMBAT FEEDING
COMBAT FEEDING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
COMBAT RATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
B. SOLDIER PROTECTION AND SURVIVABILITY
WARFIGHTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES
1. Integrated Protective Headborne Equipment and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools.
2. Modular Personal Protection Equipment (MPPE) and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools.
3. Chemical/Biological Protection for Individuals.
4. Countersurveillance.
5. Body Worn Interactive Materials.
6. Materials Nanotechnology.
7. Advanced Protection, Integration Technologies/Systems and Assessment Methods.
8. Integrated Sound, Light and Blast Management for the Ears and Eyes.
B. TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES
1. Multi-Functional Materials.
C. MODELING AND SIMULATION
1. Individual Ground Soldier and Small Unit Operational Effectiveness and Survivability.
D. SOLDIER EFFECTIVNESS
1. Body-Worn Systems, Hand-Held Devices, Smart-Lightweight Electronic Components, and Information processing to Increase Soldier Maneuverability and Protection through on-Soldier Sensing, Remote Sensing, and Knowledge Management
2. Biomechanics
3. Anthropometry
4. Warrior Performance
5. Soldier Power Sources, Power & Data Distribution and Management
6. Future Warrior Technology Integration.
7. Technology Assessment and Simulation Tools.
8. Ecological Approach to Warfighter Survivability; Perception-Action-Cognition
9. Soldier Centric Sensors, Information Portrayal, & Data Management Technologies.
10. Soldier/Squad Performance Optimization.
11. Human Factors
12. Soldier Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
13. Biotechnology
14. Physical Performance Technologies
E. EXPEDITIONARY MANEUVER SUPPORT
Research and Development.
Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Pulse (EMI/EMP) Protection
Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency
Maneuver and Movement/Sustainment: Deployment/Durability
Functional Integration of Multiple Technologies
Miscellaneous
F. AERIAL DELIVERY
ADVANCED PERSONNEL AND CARGO AIRDROP SYSTEMS
G. SIMULATION AND TRAINING TECHNOLOGY
Live Training Simulation and Battlefield Effects:
Medical Simulation and Training
Advanced Interactive Simulation
Cyberspace Warfare for Training (CyWar-T)
Adaptive Instructional Systems
Battlespace Visualization and Interaction
Digital Environments and Battlespace Creation
Artificially Intelligent Agents
Collaboration with the Institute for Creative Technologies
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