ARMY APPLICATIONS LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Army, through the Army Applications Lab (AAL) and Army Futures Command (AFC), has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking disruptive technologies for Army modernization priorities. This BAA aims to foster research and development in key civil-military technology areas to enhance Army capabilities and secure a first-mover advantage. The opportunity is continuously open until April 4, 2029.
Scope of Work
The BAA focuses on three main lines of effort: discovery, acceleration, and translation of disruptive technology applications. Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Translational Research: Approaches and methodologies that accelerate the Army’s innovation cycle.
- Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomy, Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), nanotechnology, quantum information systems, synthetic biology, biotechnology, Internet of Things (IoT), space systems, advanced networking, communications, command and control, additive manufacturing, and power/energy systems.
- Commercialization: Developing dual-use solutions that benefit both Army needs and scalable commercial markets. Specific capability focus areas include autonomous platforms, data visualization, Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), sensing, human performance, and contested logistics.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
- Award Instruments: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, Other Transactions for Research, or Other Transactions for Prototypes (OTAs).
- Set-Aside: None specified (open to all eligible entities including large and small businesses, institutions of higher education, non-profits, and foreign organizations).
- Response Period: Continuously open from April 5, 2024, through April 4, 2029.
- Published: April 5, 2024
- Place of Performance: Austin, TX (AAL location), though performance locations for R&D are not restricted.
Submission & Evaluation
Applicants are encouraged to submit whitepapers for evaluation, focusing on innovation, scientific merit, and potential impact. Based on whitepaper evaluations, applicants may be invited to submit full proposals. Proposals will be assessed on scientific/technical merit, contribution to Army mission, cost realism, teaming arrangements, applicant capabilities, PI/key personnel qualifications, and past performance. Preliminary inquiries are strongly encouraged.
Additional Notes
No specific funding is reserved for this BAA, and no funding is provided for whitepaper or proposal development costs. Cost sharing or matching is generally not required. Applicants should monitor Grants.gov and SAM.gov for updates.