Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Background
This publication constitutes a BAA as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2). This BAA is a competitive announcement for proposals focusing on research and development of technologies or support for programs to meet the mission of the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) of the U.S. Department of State (DOS).

Work Details
The Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) seeks ambitious, innovative research proposals to address its priority science and technology requirements for arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament-related monitoring and verification.

The V Fund is administered to help sustain, research, develop, or acquire technologies or programs relating to the verification of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements and commitments. The V Fund may be used to support and preserve critical verification assets/capabilities as well as to promote the development of new technologies to support monitoring and verification. It may also be used to improve and expand analytical tools, models, data, and metrics applicable to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and conventional related policies.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for each selected proposal may vary depending on the research area and the technical approach pursued by the selected Offeror. The period of performance shall be stated in the award documents.