RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL POWER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS (N00024-19-R-4145 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA))
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 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), N00024-19-R-4145, for Research and Development of Naval Power and Energy Systems (NPES). This BAA, originally published in 2019 and modified in April 2020, seeks White Papers for R&D projects to advance shipboard electric power and energy systems. The latest modification extends the deadline for White Papers and full proposals to February 6, 2033.
Scope of Work
NAVSEA, on behalf of the Electric Ships Office (PMS 460), is interested in R&D projects that offer advancements in current and future shipboard electric power and energy systems at the component, subsystem, and system levels. The focus areas, detailed in the 2019 Naval Power and Energy Systems Technology Development Roadmap (NPES TDR), include:
- Energy Storage: Short to long duration applications, including electrochemical, capacitor-based, and rotating technologies.
- Power Conversion: Increased power density, efficiency, and higher switching frequencies, with interest in wide-bandgap devices (e.g., SiC) and advanced topologies.
- Power Distribution: MVDC distribution systems (up to 12 kVDC), high-speed solid-state circuit protection, and advanced conductors.
- Prime Movers (Power Generation): Innovative approaches for power generation in the 5 to 30 MW range, utilizing gas turbines, diesel engines, and other emerging technologies.
- Rotating Machines (Generators & Propulsion Motors): Permanent Magnet Motors, Induction Motors, superconducting field types, focusing on acoustic signature, thermal management, and power density.
- Cooling and Thermal Management: Advanced cooling techniques (e.g., two-phase cooling) and innovative approaches for overall ship thermal management.
- Power Controls: Tactical Energy Management (TEM) controls within a modular open systems architecture, distributed control architectures, and improvements to traditional machinery control.
- System Interplay, Interfacing, and Integration: Continuously improving Integrated Power System (IPS)/Integrated Power and Energy System (IPES) through analysis, modeling, simulation, and modularity for new construction and back-fit opportunities.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
- Awards: May take the form of contracts (likely CPFF), cooperative agreements, or other transactions agreements.
- Set-Aside: None specified (open to all responsible sources from academia and industry).
- White Paper Due: February 6, 2033
- Published: June 12, 2026 (This notice reflects an extension to a BAA originally published in 2019 and modified in April 2020).
Evaluation
White Papers will be evaluated based on a scientific review considering:
- Overall scientific and technical merits and potential Naval relevance to NPES.
- Potential risks associated with the assertion of data rights.
- Capabilities, related experience, past performance, and facilities.
- Potential risks related to the development schedule length and funding availability.
Additional Notes
White Papers must be submitted via email to joshua.j.cushenette.civ@us.navy.mil. Hard copy submissions are not accepted. NAVSEA provides no funding for white paper or proposal development costs. Offerors for CPFF awards must have a DCMA/DCAA approved accounting system or evidence of initiation. Submissions are expected to be unclassified.