Chemical/Biological Technologies Directorate New Initiatives FY2012-FY2013 Program build

The purpose of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is to solicit proposals for the Chemical and Biological Technologies Directorate New Initiatives Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-FY2013 Program Build Scope: This solicitation is an extramural endeavor focused on applied research and advanced technology development objectives encompassing a broad spectrum of topics in the chemical and biological science to include Physical Science and Technology, Medical Science and Technology, including the Transformational Medical Technologies, Threat Agent Science, and Information Systems Capabilities Development topics. Purpose: The purpose of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is to solicit research proposals for Chemical and Biological Defense Program, Defense Threat Reduction Agency requirements for the Chemical and Biological Technologies Directorate New Initiatives BAA for the FY12-13. The Chemical and Biological Technologies Directorate, in its continuing mission, seeks new and innovative ideas for experimental and theoretical development of technologies to fill DOD requirements for chemical and biological defense. The goal is to identify and select science and technology projects that can be transitioned to joint acquisition programs. Solicitation Overview and Purpose: This BAA remains in effect for three years from the initial date of issuance, unless amended otherwise. Multiple calls for proposals may occur in conjunction with this BAA. Ongoing, new or emerging requirements may necessitate amendment of the BAA to include new or different topics. At any time that the topics are amended, new proposal submission milestones will be specified and as applicable any limitations specific to the topics will be noted. These amendments are expected to occur, in general, annually, and may occur more frequently, in both cases on an as-needed basis. Over the span of its term, this BAA will solicit applied research and advanced technology development proposals for the topics presented in Attachment 8 and in effect at the time. Depending on the nature of requirements and/or available funding, each of these research categories may or may not be included in the most current List of Topics. Proposals may address Basic Research when combined with Applied Research, Applied Research and/or Advanced Technology Development as specified in each topic. Proposals will be accepted that combine Basic Research with Applied Research. The Government encourages proposals that span a wide spectrum of possible technical and business solutions in response to the specific technology topics stated in Attachment 8 of this BAA. The Government reserves the right to award any combination of approaches which offer the best overall value to the Government, and to oversee any and all processes and approaches once ongoing. The full range of flexible assistance and acquisition related statutory authority arrangements available to DTRA are possible results from this announcement including but not limited to contracts and Other Transaction Agreements; there is a strong preference for the award of FAR-based contracts. The Government does not intend to award grants under this solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right to negotiate and award the types of procurement instruments determined most appropriate under the circumstances. The technical point of contact for this BAA is Mr. Mark DeGroodt. All questions (administrative or technical) related to this BAA must be e-mailed to contact@example.gov.