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DEVCOM ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH

DEPT OF DEFENSE, North Carolina · DEPT OF THE ARMY · W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM
Verified 21 h agoAmended Nov 21, 2022
Responses dueSat, Nov 20, 202711:59 PM ET · North Carolina time409 days left
PostedMon, Nov 21, 202223 amendments, last Oct 7
Solicitation no.W911NF-23-S-0001SAM.gov
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The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is soliciting research proposals for foundational research. This BAA combines previous announcements and will award contracts based on full and open competition.

Scope

  • Soliciting research proposals for foundational research.
  • Focus on basic and applied scientific research.

Areas of interest (3)

  • Advanced Learning-Enabled Intelligent Cyber Physical Systems
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMP)
  • Biochemistry
BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allRe-bid — incumbent W911NF-17-S-0002 and W911NF-17-S-0003Days to respond: 409
CompetitionLikely competitive

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  • Latest amendment · DEVCOM ARL BAA_W911NF23S0001 Amendment 4_JAN 8 2025.pdfView
  • Current BAA · All Topics Document for ARL BAA 19July2024.pdfView
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    W911NF23S0001-Special Notice- QuantumEAGLe.pdf370 KB · 16 pages
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    Current Research Topics for DEVCOM ARL BAA 9 Dec2024.pdf277 KB · 124 pages
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    DEVCOM ARL BAA_W911NF23S0001 Amendment 4_JAN 8 2025.pdf475 KB · 82 pages
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  • 3 earlier versions · Amendments 01–04
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      DEVCOM ARL BAA_W911NF23S0001 Amendment 3.pdf744 KB · 81 pages
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      DEVCOM ARL BAA_W911NF23S0001 Amendment 2b.pdf759 KB · 75 pages
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      DEVCOM ARL BAA_W911NF23S0001 Amendment 01 -FINAL.pdf757 KB · 75 pages
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    All Topics Document for ARL BAA 19July2024.pdf278 KB · 125 pages
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    Special Notice - Call for Literature Review on Information architectures in sensor networks for decision making coalition operations.pdf152 KB · 5 pages
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    Attachment 01 FAQ Army Risk Protection Program FINAL v FEB23.pdf297 KB · 6 pages
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Details

Place of performance
Durham, North Carolina
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation no.
W911NF-23-S-0001
NAICS
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)): 123 open RFPs
PSC
PSC AJ11: 14 open RFPs
Period of performance
Per award from notice
BAA open until
Nov 20, 2027 from notice
Contract type
BAA (multiple awards) from notice
Evaluation
White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
23, last Oct 7
Contact
ARL Point of Contact for Core BAA
Office
DEPT OF THE ARMY · W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM
Email
usarmy.rtp.devcom-arl.mbx.baa@army.mil

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Key dates

Mon, Nov 21, 2022Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Sat, Nov 20, 2027 · 11:59 PM ETResponses due · 409 days left
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Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · This announcement combines two previous BAAs into a single announcement, succeeding BAA W911NF-17-S-0002 and BAA W911NF-17-S-0003.

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · SolicitationMon, Nov 21, 2022 · 4:26 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Dec 1, 2022 · 9:03 AM ET
  3. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jan 11, 2023 · 6:50 AM ET
  4. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Feb 8, 2023 · 3:57 AM ET
  5. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Feb 15, 2023 · 12:19 PM ET
  6. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceSat, Apr 1, 2023 · 3:18 PM ET
  7. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Jun 16, 2023 · 10:24 AM ET
  8. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Jun 16, 2023 · 10:48 AM ET
  9. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jun 27, 2023 · 11:03 AM ET
  10. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jul 12, 2023 · 5:01 AM ET
  11. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Jul 24, 2023 · 10:54 AM ET
  12. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Oct 5, 2023 · 3:34 AM ET
  13. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Nov 2, 2023 · 3:31 PM ET
  14. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Feb 8, 2024 · 4:26 AM ET
  15. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, May 20, 2024 · 4:02 AM ET
  16. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Jun 7, 2024 · 11:26 AM ET
  17. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Jun 7, 2024 · 11:29 AM ET
  18. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jul 16, 2024 · 11:11 AM ET
  19. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jul 16, 2024 · 11:16 AM ET
  20. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jul 16, 2024 · 11:32 AM ET
  21. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Jul 22, 2024 · 5:32 AM ET
  22. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jan 8, 2025 · 9:53 AM ET
  23. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Jun 22, 2026 · 12:02 PM ET
  24. Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET
  25. Amendment · This announcement combines two previous BAAs into a single announcement, succeeding BAA W911NF-17-S-0002 and BAA W911NF-17-S-0003.Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:35 AM ET

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Notice as published

DEVCOM ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH

The purpose of this combined Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 35 and Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) under 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.204 (henceforth referred to as BAA) is to solicit research proposals for submission to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) for funding consideration. Prior to this announcement, ARL announced two separate BAAs to support the mission:

  1. W911NF-17-S-0002 titled Army Research Laboratory Army Research Office Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental Research; and
  2. W911NF-17-S-0003 titled Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Scientific Research.

This announcement succeeds BAA W911NF-17-S-0002 and BAA W911NF-17-S-0003 combining the opportunities into a single announcement. ARL's mission as the Army's foundational research laboratory is to Operationalize Science to ensure overmatch in any future conflict. ARL's foundational research mission spans basic research (budget activity 6.1) and applied research (budget activity 6.2) as defined by 32 CFR 22.105 but may include advanced technology development (budget activity 6.3) and advanced component development and prototypes (budget activity 6.4) when opportunities arise to directly or indirectly help achieve ARL's mission.

ARL partners across the national security enterprise to deliver fundamentally advantageous change that is rooted in the creation and exploitation of scientific knowledge. This publication constitutes a BAA for awards as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016 as well as a merit-based, competitive procedure in accordance with the Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS) at 32 CFR 22.315(a) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Other Transaction Guide version 1.0 dated November, 2018. This BAA document, and the online list of research topics found on the ARL BAA topics website at https://www.arl.army.mil/opportunities/arl-baa/ sets forth ARL's research topics of interest for whitepapers and proposals.

This BAA is issued under FAR 6.102(d)(2), which provides for the competitive selection of basic and applied research proposals, and 10 U.S.C. 4001, 10 U.S.C. 4021, and 10 U.S.C.

4022, which provide the authorities for issuing awards under this announcement for basic and applied research. The definitions of basic and applied research may be found at 32 CFR 22.105. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provision of Public Law 98-369, The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 and subsequent amendments.

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