BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) DEFENSE EFFORTS UNDER PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND PROTOTYPES UNDER OTHER TRANSACTIONS AGREEMENTS

SOL #: W911SR-24-R-DEVBSolicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W6QK ACC-APG

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21010-5424, United States

Place of Performance

Gunpowder, MD

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical (541715)

PSC

National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Basic Research (AC11)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6e54cc4efc0b4aae97ed39666a15b004/view

Timeline

Posted

Aug 20, 2024

Last Updated

Mar 17, 2026

Submission Deadline

Aug 20, 2029, 8:30 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Defense Efforts. This BAA seeks innovative science and technology proposals under procurement contracts, cooperative agreements, and Other Transactions Agreements (OTAs) for prototypes. The goal is to enhance Joint Warfighter dominance and homeland defense. Preproposals are accepted continuously until August 20, 2029.

Purpose & Scope

DEVCOM CBC's mission is to provide cutting-edge CBRNE defense capabilities. This BAA solicits basic and applied research and development efforts, focusing on innovative solutions rather than specific system or hardware procurement (except for concept demonstration).

Key Areas of Interest

DEVCOM CBC is interested in a wide range of technical areas, including:

Sensor Technologies and Biomaterials
Aerosol Technology, Biological/Chemical Point Detection, Early Warning
Smoke and Obscurants, Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis for CB, Smoke, and Obscurants
Collective Protection, Respiratory Protection, Decontamination
CBRNE Countermeasures to Terrorism, Flame and Incendiary Technology
Explosives Point, Proximal, and Standoff Detection, Chemical Forensics
Chemical Biological Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Science
Analytical Toxicology, Target Defeat Technology Applications
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Microsensors, Advanced Manufacturing/Material Science

Contract Details & Submission

Awards may be made as Procurement Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, or Other Transactions (OTs) for Prototypes (pOTAs). This is a continuously open BAA, with preproposals strongly encouraged and accepted at any time. Preproposals should be no longer than three pages. Full proposals, if requested, will require detailed technical, project management, and cost sections.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals for procurement contracts and prototype OTs will be evaluated based on factors such as Technical Merit, Military and Program Relevance, Funds Availability, Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Project Objectives, Regulatory Compliance, Support of other U.S. Government requirements, Key Personnel Qualifications, Facilities, Budget/Cost, and Past Performance. Prototype OT proposals also consider Best Value.

Eligibility & Set-Aside

Proposals are sought from all eligible sources, including educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private industry. Participation in Prototype OTs is particularly directed toward non-traditional defense contractors (NDCs) and Small Businesses. There are no set-asides associated with awards resulting from this BAA.