Command Wide Broad Agency Announcement for Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation
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 Department of the Navy's Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E). This BAA seeks innovative technologies and methodologies in applied research (6.2), advanced technology development (6.3), or advanced component development and prototypes (6.4) across 12 critical topic areas to advance Naval capabilities. Abstracts are accepted on a rolling basis until June 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
NAVFAC EXWC is seeking solutions in areas including:
- Expeditionary Construction, Battle Damage Repair, and Advance Naval Base Construction Technologies
- Logistics Over the Shore Technologies
- Waterfront Facilities and Systems
- Undersea Facilities & Systems
- Shore Facilities, Equipment & Systems
- Facilities Inspections
- Shore Energy Technology
- Facilities Related Control Systems Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare
- Installation Restoration, Munitions Response, and Water Resources
- Installation Compliance
- Living Marine Resources (LMR) (with specific submission guidance)
- Marine Energy Development
Technologies should address specialized facility, ocean system, and expeditionary solutions for the warfighter.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under FAR 6.102(d)(2) and FAR 35.016.
- Duration: Open for one year, advertised annually. Abstracts are valid for one year from submission.
- Set-Aside: None specified; no set-aside funding.
- Abstract Submissions Accepted Until: June 12, 2026
- Published: July 16, 2025
- NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)) with a 1000-employee size standard.
Evaluation
Abstracts will be evaluated by a peer review board based on:
- Scientific/technical merits and objectives.
- Offeror’s qualifications, capabilities, related experience, techniques.
- Project plan (cost, schedule, proposed execution).
- Topical alignment with command priorities and resource availability. Abstracts meeting criteria will be accepted into the BAA program. Notification for detailed proposal requests typically occurs within 3 months of abstract submittal.
Additional Notes
- SAM Registration: A Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number obtained through SAM.gov registration is required for any award.
- Submission: Use the "BAA Abstract Submittal Form" (3-page maximum) for general topics. For Topic 11 (Living Marine Resources), refer to the "LMR Abstract Submission Guide" (10-page maximum PDF).
- Funding: No commitment by the Navy to make awards or reimburse expenses. No funding is reserved; qualified abstracts may be shared with other Federal Government activities to seek funding.
- Contacts: Nicole Mendes (nicole.m.mendes2.civ@us.navy.mil, 805-895-5260) and Katelyn Rydberg (katelyn.t.rydberg.civ@us.navy.mil).