Science and Technology Broad Agency Announcement

Science and Technology Broad Agency Announcement (S&T) (BAA) Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT)

1. General Information

1.1 The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, (NUWCDIVNPT) is soliciting research proposals for new and innovative R&D solutions related to the undersea technology subject areas listed below. This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) in accordance with FAR 6.102(d)(2) and FAR 35.016. A formal Request for Proposals (RFP), solicitation or other announcement will not be issued. NUWCDIVNPT reserves the right to select for award all, some or none of the proposals submitted in response to this BAA. Offerors submitting proposals may be awarded FAR based contracts, or Other Transaction Agreements (OTA). No grants shall be awarded as a result of this BAA. Offerors are encouraged (but not required) to identify past and planned investments that would provide leveraging opportunities for NUWCDIVNPT's limited research funds. NUWCDIVNPT provides no funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs. The BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any costs for responses submitted. It is the policy of NUWCDIVNPT to treat all proposals as sensitive, competitive information and to disclose their content to Government personnel only, and only for the purposes of evaluation or potential sponsorship of the concept. All work awarded as a result of this BAA shall be unclassified. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comments or questions.
This announcement will be open for approximately five (5) years from date of publication or until replaced by successor BAA. Proposals may be submitted at any time during this period. The Government requires unlimited data rights with regard to any procurement, with the following possible exceptions: 1) a negotiated position for data rights to existing concepts that may be further developed under an award resulting from this BAA; and 2) efforts conducted under a procurement with leveraged funds. Specific deliverables, delivery schedule, and other terms will be negotiated with successful offerors. Successful and unsuccessful offerors will be notified within approximately thirty (30) days of evaluation.
1.2 Any awards placed as a result of this announcement will be funded by the following funding types: RDT&E, RDDA, Overhead, SCC, CIP, Working Capitals, or Special Deposit (specifically,