This announcement describes a research thrust, entitled "Select Topics in Power Generation and Energy Storage Research," to be launched initially under the current, FY 13 Long Range BAA, ONRBAA13-001, entitled, "Long Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology" which can be found at http://www.onr.navy.mil/Contracts-Grants/Funding-Opportunities/Broad-Agency-Announcements.aspx. White papers will be received under the current FY13 Long Range BAA, ONRBAA13-001; however, full proposals will be received under the upcoming FY14 Long Range BAA, ONRBAA14-001 - which is expected to be released in September 2013 - since the requested submission date for full proposals will be after the expiration of the current, FY 13 Long Range BAA, ONRBAA13-001. The requirements for proposal submission, evaluation, and award of any resulting contracts and grants will ultimately be subject to the terms described in the upcoming, FY14 Long Range BAA, ONRBAA14-001. Potential Offerors may review the current FY13 Long Range BAA, ONRBAA13-001, to get a general understanding of what the proposal requirements may be in the upcoming, FY14 Long Range BAA, ONRBAA14-001. The research opportunity described in this announcement currently falls under the following sections of FY13 Long Range BAA, ONR BAA13-001: Topic #1 - Safe Energy and Power Dense Battery Technology: Section I, entitled "General Information", sub-section 6, entitled "Research Opportunity Description", the "Sea Warfare and Weapons Department (Code 33)" item, paragraph 2), subparagraph a, entitled "Functional Materials". Topic #2 - Naval Shipboard Generator Applied Research: Section I, entitled "General Information", sub-section 6, entitled "Research Opportunity Description", the "Sea Warfare and Weapons Department (Code 33)" item, paragraph 1), subparagraph c, entitled "Electrical and Thermal Systems". Topic #3 - Generator Supporting Materials Applied Research: Section I, entitled "General Information", sub-section 6, entitled "Research Opportunity Description", the "Sea Warfare and Weapons Department (Code 33)" item, paragraph 1), subparagraph c, entitled "Electrical and Thermal Systems". The purpose of this announcement is to (1) focus the attention of the scientific community on the areas to be studied, (2) initiate dialogue amongst those interested in these areas, and (3) discuss the planned timetable for the submission of white papers and proposals.
