Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Natick, MA   3

54-Research and Development
Solicitation Number: W911QY-15-R-0016
Agency: Department of the Army
Office: Army Contracting Command
Location: ACC-APG-Natick Contracting Division
Notice Type: Presolicitation
Posted Date: 27 February 2015
Archive Date: 27 February 2016
Classification Code: 54-- Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541712-Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
THERE ARE NO FUNDS AGAINST THE BAA SOLICITATION W911QY-15-R-0016. SOLICIATION W911QY-15-R-0016 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 01 MARCH 2015. GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE UNDER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW THE ENTIRE BAA SOLICIATION FOR FULL DETAILS: http://www3.natick.army.mil.NSRDEC-Broad-Agency-Announcement.aspx. The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) identifies scientific and technical areas of interest for research and/or exploratory development. This BAA is conducted using full and open competition. In an effort to minimize proposal preparation cost, this BAA utilizes a two-step process. The first step will be the submission of a concept paper. Offerors that submit concept papers that are consistent with the intent of the BAA, and are of interest to the Government will be invited to submit a proposal (step two). Such an invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. Instructions for the submission of a concept paper are required prior to the submission of a proposal. Failure to follow this two-step process may preclude the chance for award. Proposals submitted in response to the BAA will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the BAA. Technical evaluations will employ a peer or scientific review process. A proposal's technical evaluation and its importance to agency programs, along with funding availability are primary bases for contract award. Cost realism and reasonableness shall also be considered to the extent appropriate. Concept papers will be accepted continuously through 28 February 2020. This BAA will remain open continuously through 28 February 2020. The BAA technical areas of interest are divided into the following groups: A. Combat Feeding Equipment and Systems (objectives focus on combat food service equipment for individual and group feeding); B. Combat Ration Research and Development; C. Warfighter Systems Technologies (objectives focus on ballistic protection for individuals, integrated protective headborne equipment and injury diagnostic/assessment tools, modular personnel protection equipment (MPPE) and injury diagnostic/assessment tools, chemical/biological protection for individuals, flame and thermal protection for the individual soldier, biotechnology, counter surveillance, body-worn interactive materials, body-worn systems, hand held devices, and smart-lightweight electronic components/modules for soldier protection, knowledge management and cognitive improvement, biomechanics; materials nanotechnology; anthropometry; advanced protection, integration technologies/system and assessment methods; warrior performance; soldier power sources, power and data distribution management; future warrior technology integration; technology assessment and simulation tools; ecological approach to warfighter survivability, perception-action-cognition; tactical medical equipment and systems; integrated sound, light and blast management for the ears and eyes; soldier centric information portrayal and management technologies; D. Expeditionary Basing, Collective Protection and Field Service Technologies (objectives focus on research, development and unit/organization equipment); E. Airdrop-Advanced Personnel and Cargo Airdrop Systems; F. Textile Technologies (objectives focus on multi-functional materials and high performance multi-component fibers); G. Modeling and Simulation (objectives focus on individual ground soldier and small unit operational effectiveness and survivability); H. Warfighter Advanced Technologies (objectives focus on soldier intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and information operations); I. Sustainability Logistics-Basing, Science, and Technology Objective- Demonstrations (SLB-STU-D). All technical questions may be directed to the respective technical/administrative POC listed under each technical area of interest on the BAA.
Contracting Office Address:
ACC-APG- Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
Place of Performance:
ACC-APG- Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
Point of Contact(s):
Felicia Morales, (508) 233-6128