Subterranean environments capable of supporting live-fire exercises
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 Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for various research and development topic areas. This BAA, titled "2026 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement," seeks pre-proposals for innovative research across a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines. Pre-proposals are accepted and reviewed continuously until the announcement closes on January 1, 2027.
Scope of Work
ERDC, comprising laboratories like the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), Environmental Laboratory (EL), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), and Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL), is responsible for conducting research in broad fields. These include, but are not limited to, hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, hazardous waste treatment, wetlands, properties of snow and frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues, computer science, telecommunications, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Broad Agency Announcement (Solicitation)
- Duration: Continuously open for pre-proposal submissions until January 1, 2027.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Published: January 2, 2026.
Evaluation
Pre-proposals will be reviewed continuously. The ability to make awards in specific areas is subject to the availability of funds, though pre-proposals are sought for all identified research areas.
Additional Notes
For detailed information on research topic areas and instructions on how to submit pre-proposals, interested parties should visit: https://www.erdcwerx.org/u-s-army-engineer-research-and-development-center-broad-agency-announcement/
Primary Contact: Christopher Barnett, CHRISTOPHER.M.BARNETT@USACE.ARMY.MIL, 601-634-2662.