NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research
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The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), solicitation number N00173-24-S-BA01, to fund basic and applied scientific research supporting Navy and Marine Corps operational requirements. This competitive solicitation targets innovative proposals across four primary directorates: Systems (Code 5000), Materials Science and Component Technology (Code 6000), Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology (Code 7000), and the Naval Center for Space Technology (Code 8000). Key research areas include high frequency radar, computational electromagnetics, plasma science, ocean dynamics, and spacecraft technology. Recent amendments have extended the white paper acceptance deadlines and added specific topics, such as the AFFF Alternative Program for fluorine-free foam compatibility. The acquisition process follows a two-step approach where prospective offerors first submit a five-page white paper and a rough cost estimate to the relevant Technical Point of Contact. If the research is deemed promising, the government will invite the offeror to submit a formal proposal. Awards may take the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions, with contract types including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee. Evaluation is based on a trade-off methodology prioritizing technical merit, naval relevance, and offeror capability. Strict administrative and security requirements apply, including the necessity for a current Secret or Top Secret facility clearance for classified work and compliance with U.S. export control laws. Offerors must also disclose any organizational conflicts of interest and provide specific representations and certifications. The BAA encourages submissions from educational institutions, small businesses, and minority-serving institutions. All electronic submissions must adhere to strict formatting and file size limits, with a final response deadline of September 30, 2026.
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Amendment 0007
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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Amendment 0006
The purpose of this amendment is to add Summary Topic 61-24-06 - AFFF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY OF FLUORINE-FREE FOAM (F3) WITH NON-ASPIRATING SPRINKLER NOZZLES to Appendix 1 in it’s entirety.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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Amendment 0005
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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Amendment 0004
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers and revise Appendix 1 Summary Topics and email addresses in it’s entirety.
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Amendment 0003
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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Amendment 0002
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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Amendment 0001
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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The Naval Research Laboratory is interested in receiving innovative proposals that offer potential for advancement and improvement in the technical topic areas listed. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.302(d) that provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received. Awards under this BAA are expected to take the form of Contracts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions may also be awarded if appropriate. NRL encourages Educational Institutions, Small Businesses (SBs), Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (SDBs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) to submit proposals under this BAA.
In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, prospective offerors shall first submit a White Paper (WP) to the email address identified in the individual Summary Topics contained in Appedix 1, to include a rough cost estimate. If there is interest in the proposed research the offeror will be invited to submit a Formal Proposal. The selection of proposals for award will be based on a scientific review of proposals submitted in response to each BAA Summary Topic. The major purpose of the evaluation will be to determine the relative merit of the technical approach of each proposal. Business and contractual aspects, including proposed cost and cost realism, will also be considered as part of the evaluation. Selection of proposals for award will be based on the potential benefits to the Government weighed against the cost of the proposals, in view of the availability of funds. The complete BAA including proposal preparation instructions, award considerations, and evaluation criteria is also available at https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Doing-Business/Contracts/Broad-Agency-Announcements/ .
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