Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FY 2027
Overview
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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. Coast Guard (USCG) Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise (GLCOE) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FY 2027 seeking Research and Development (R&D) proposals. The objective is to advance capabilities in freshwater oil spill preparedness, response, alternative response measures, or fundamental science within the Great Lakes environment. This opportunity is open to all responsible sources, with small businesses encouraged to propose. Proposals are due by March 12, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST.
Purpose & Scope
This BAA aims to operationalize innovative ideas to improve responses to oil spills in the unique freshwater and ice-affected conditions of the Great Lakes. Projects should focus on advancing knowledge, technologies, or methodologies related to Great Lakes oil spills and must align with one of four key themes:
- Freshwater Oil Spill Preparedness: Including detection, modeling, and in-situ sensors.
- Freshwater Oil Spill Response: Focusing on uncrewed systems, cold weather technology, and physical recovery.
- Freshwater Alternative Response Measures: Such as in-situ burning.
- Freshwater Fundamental Oil Spill Science: Covering oil physiochemistry, fate, behavior, and transport.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Broad Agency Announcement (Solicitation)
- Award Type: Primarily Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts, though other types may be used.
- Funding: Proposals must be less than or equal to $250,000. Funding is subject to availability.
- Period of Performance: Anticipated to be one year from the date of award, typically starting between January-February, unless otherwise negotiated.
- Place of Performance: Primarily the Contractor's facilities, unless negotiated.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition (Small businesses are encouraged).
- Product Service Code: AH42 (Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Pollution Control And Abatement; Applied Research).
Key Requirements & Deliverables
Selected contractors will be responsible for executing tasks, milestones, and deliverables outlined in their proposals. This includes participation in a Post Award Conference, developing Draft and Final Project Management Plans (PMP) and Data Management Plans (DMP), conducting R&D activities, submitting monthly progress reports and quarterly meeting minutes, and providing a Final Report and Deliverables Archive. Adherence to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, safety, animal research, environmental regulations, and human research protection is required. No Government Furnished Resources will be provided.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 pm EST.
- Questions Deadline: February 26, 2026, 12:00 pm EST.
- Technical Proposal Page Limit: 18 pages (must be UNCLASSIFIED).
- Required Forms: Bidders must use provided templates for the Cost Breakdown (Excel) and Technical Proposal Summary Pages (separate forms for Federal and non-Federal offerors).
- Evaluation Criteria (Descending Order of Importance):
- Importance to GLCOE mandate and research themes.
- Scientific and technical merit.
- Funds availability.
- Cost/price realism and reasonableness.
Contact Information
- Primary: Jesse L. Womack (Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil, 2068151084)
- Secondary: Bridget M. Hendrix (Bridget.M.Hendrix@uscg.mil, (734) 741-2235 X 5062)