BAA DEVCOM AC Emerging 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 U.S. Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (AC) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Emerging Technologies. This BAA seeks new and novel ideas for research and development in armament and associated systems, focusing on scientific study and experimentation to advance the state of the art. It is a continuously open announcement, valid from March 5, 2026, through March 4, 2031. Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to submit white papers prior to full proposals.
Scope of Work
The BAA covers a wide spectrum of Armaments Center technology needs throughout product life cycles. Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced Materials (e.g., for hypersonic applications, high thermal stress)
- Electronics / Sensors (e.g., anti-tamper systems, advanced distributed sensors)
- Manufacturing Technology (e.g., additive manufacturing, Cr+6 alternatives)
- Power and Energy (e.g., novel power harvesting, storage, and management systems)
- Energetics Innovation (e.g., new synthesis methods, high energy density materials)
- Revolutionary Armament Design Concepts (e.g., morphing airframes, novel propulsion)
- Fuze Technology (e.g., miniaturized MEMS, advanced proximity sensors)
- Autonomy; Guidance, Navigation and Control (e.g., collaborative control, GPS-denied navigation)
- Disruptive Lethality Concepts (e.g., next-generation warheads, counter-UAS)
- Advanced Fire Control (e.g., optics, algorithms, PNT advancements)
- Digital Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Assurance, Networked Lethality, and Lethal and Protective Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Technologies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under FAR 6.102(d)(2) for competitive selection.
- Duration: Continuously open from March 5, 2026, to March 4, 2031. Awards may be made for periods up to three years.
- Set-Aside: None specified; open to all responsible sources. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are specifically encouraged to submit.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit a white paper first, which will be evaluated as "Promising," "Acceptable," or "Not of Interest." Those with "Promising" white papers may be invited to submit a full proposal, though any offeror may submit a full proposal. Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific/technical merit, potential contribution to the Army mission, offeror capabilities, personnel qualifications, past performance, and cost realism. Required forms and content are detailed in "Part V - Proposal Forms," including a Proposal Cover Page, Statement of Disclosure Preference, Project Abstract, Technical/Management Proposal, Biographical Sketch, and Proposal Budget.
Key Contacts
- Administrative Inquiries: Kelly A. Lynch (kelly.a.lynch21.civ@army.mil)
- Technical Questions: Carlos Quispe (carlos.f.quispe.civ@army.mil)