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NEEDIPEDIA BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT - BAA

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The NeedipeDIA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), solicitation number HHM402-23-S-0001, is an open call issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) through the Virginia Contracting Activity. The program seeks innovative ideas and technological capabilities from a diverse range of qualified sources, including large and small businesses, academic institutions, and independent consultants, to improve operating efficiency and support national and international mission requirements. The BAA and accompanying Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) utilize outward-facing web portals to present specific mission needs to innovators. The open period for this solicitation runs from December 29, 2023, through December 28, 2028. Interested parties must first submit a two-page white paper and a mandatory coversheet that identifies a specific NeedipeDIA Need Area. Proposals are evaluated on their own merit based on overall innovation, relevance to the DIA mission, and cost realism. Successful white papers may lead to requests for proposals executed via rapid contracting solutions. Requirements for submission include registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), disclosure of facility clearance levels, and adherence to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) safeguards. Awards are administered through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for electronic payment processing.

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DIA seeks innovative AI/ML proposals from diverse sources with compliance by December 2028.

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Department Of Defense → Virginia Contracting ActivityView Agency

NAICS

54171

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20340, USA

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DIA NeedipeDIA White Paper Coversheet Submission Form

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Amendment 002 to Broad Agency Announcement HHM402-23-S-0001

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NeedipeDIA White Paper Submission Instructions and Guidelines

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ANY-COMPANY White Paper on DIA AI/ML NeedipeDIA Need 1

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DIA NeedipeDIA Broad Agency Announcement HHM402-23-S-0001

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Amendment 001 to Broad Agency Announcement HHM402-23-S-0001

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 203405100, USA
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Department Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity
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Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 203405100, USA

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NEEDIPEDIA BROAD AGENCY ANOUNCEMENT - BAA -  HHM402-23-S-0001: Designates an interest in the full range and full scope of possible innovative ideas from all interested and qualified sources, to include participation by, and potentially with both traditional and non-traditional members (e.g. large businesses, small businesses, independent consultants, academic institutions, consortium participants, other) that may assist the agency in maximizing operating efficiency and effectiveness in operations, or otherwise provide preeminent technological and/or innovation capability that most capably allows the agency to support its mandated national and international mission requirements.


This is a follow-on solicitation to HHM402-19-S-0001


UPDATE 23APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE1_BAA - DELETED


UPDATE 26APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE2_BAA - ATTACHED

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