What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe U.S. Army Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center seeks research proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement Amendment 0009. The scope covers specific research topic areas detailed in updated Attachment 01, with all highlighted changes noted in yellow. Eligible prospective offerors include general bidders, Canadian firms participating in defense research programs, corporate teams, and Defense R&D Pools. Contractors performing under this solicitation must be U.S. citizens, complete required security and operations security awareness training, and provide an approved DD Form 2345 if handling export-controlled technical data. Bidders may submit white papers at any time during the life of the Broad Agency Announcement or in response to specific topic calls. The government will evaluate submitted proposals based on technical and security criteria to determine awards. The buyer intends to award fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, or cost-sharing procurement contracts as well as Other Transaction Agreements, with the specific period of performance defined in each resultant award.
Scope of work
- Basic Research
- Applied Research
- Advanced Technology Development
- Advanced Component Development and Prototypes
- Systems Integration (SI)
- C5I Engineering
- Readiness Engineering
- Fabrication and delivery of prototypes
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Merits | Not specified |
| Capabilities | Not specified |
| Relevance | Not specified |
| Schedule | Not specified |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) | Not specified |
| Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for affordability | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be registered in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) with a certified DD Form 2345 to access Attachment 01
- Lead Principal Investigator and/or Program Manager must hold U.S. citizenship
- All personnel performing work on BAA topics must be U.S. citizens
- For Prototype OTAs, must be a non-traditional defense contractor, small business, or provide at least one-third cost share
Documents to include with your response
- White Paper Cover Sheet
- Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and ROM Narrative
- DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement
- System for Award Management (SAM) Electronic Annual Representations and Certifications
- System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) if applicable
- Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Disclosures
- Foreign Involvement Disclosures
- CECOM Form 5207-E C5ISR Visit Request Form for APG campus visits
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- White Papers must be submitted electronically to the ESI Acquisition Team Email Address. White Papers shall not exceed 15 pages in length (single sided, single spaced, 12-size font), excluding the Rough Order of Magnitude.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.
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