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NRL-Wide Broad Agency Announcement - BAA-N00173-03

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The contract modification pertains to the White Paper and Proposal Preparation instructions for the Naval Research Laboratory's Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-N00173-03). It clarifies that technical proposals must be submitted as a separate volume from the cost proposal and emphasizes that proposal quality is prioritized over quantity. Offerors are encouraged to focus on essential information to adequately define their proposals for government evaluation. Additionally, a new requirement mandates that formal proposals include a publicly releasable abstract, which will be posted by the Department of Defense in compliance with section 8123 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015. This solicitation, issued by the Naval Research Laboratory under the Department of Defense, falls under NAICS code 541720 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The announcement was posted on July 2, 2015, and the point of contact for inquiries is Lisa A Fleming. The contract is open-ended with no specified set-aside type, and it is managed out of Washington, DC. The added abstract requirement enhances transparency by making key proposal summaries publicly accessible through the DoD’s mandated posting.

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Naval Research Lab requires separate technical and cost proposals, plus a public abstract for transparency.

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Department of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

DC

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NONE

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PostedJul 2

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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Lisa A Fleming

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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This announcement amends BAA-N00173-03 posted on July 5, 2013 by adding topic 68-13-05 ANALOG AND MIXED SIGNAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION. The complete BAA are available at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/baa/baa_2013/index03.html.

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