Research and Development Innovations Broad Agency Announcement
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.
This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 35.016, FAR 6.102(d)(2), and DFARS 235.016. This BAA is a competitive solicitation of proposals focused on research and development of technologies to meet the mission of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Formal Requests for Proposal regarding this announcement will not be issued. With this BAA, DTRA is soliciting innovative proposals for technologies in the technology readiness level (TRL) 3-7 range that will lead to new or improved technical solutions for countering and deterring WMD and other emerging threats.
Amendment 1 to this BAA is posted with updates based on the 2022 DTRA Strategy for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. This includes update to the BAA as well as to its Attachment 5 Representations and Certifications.
Addendum 1 to this BAA is posted as a research opportunity that expands on the Research & Development thrust area of “Control, disable, and defeat current and emerging WMD threats”. This addendum is open and in effect starting with date of posting through 2 June 2023 (the final date for Phase I submissions).
Addendum 1 Revision 1 to this BAA is posted to extend the final date for Phase I submissions to 16 June 2023. This is extended as no proposals were received to date for this addendum.