Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #W911NF-24-S-0008
Army Applications Lab BAA for Disruptive Advanced Technology Research
Buyer
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Posted
June 26, 2024
Respond By
April 04, 2029
Identifier
W911NF-24-S-0008
NAICS
541715, 927110, 541713
The U.S. Army, through its Materiel Command and Army Applications Lab (AAL), is seeking innovative research proposals for disruptive applications in advanced technologies. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Research Triangle Park Division - Eligible Applicants: - Open to academic institutions, nonprofits, state/local governments, foreign organizations, and for-profit businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services in areas including: - Autonomous platforms - Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning - Data visualization - Synthetic environments - Assured position, navigation, and timing - Power generation and management - Sensing - Communications and networking - Computation - Space technologies - Internet of Things (IoT) - Quantum technologies - Signature reduction - Protection - Human performance - Contested logistics - Kinetic payloads - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are named - BAA is open to a wide range of award instruments (contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, OTAs) - No cost sharing or matching required - Emphasis on dual-use solutions with both Army and commercial applications - Focus on disruptive, innovative technologies for Army modernization
Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Army Applications Lab (AAL) seeks research proposals in various advanced technology areas including autonomous platforms, artificial intelligence, data visualization, assured position navigation and timing, power generation, sensing, communications, quantum technologies, and more. The BAA supports basic and applied research and may result in awards through procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transaction agreements. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, and for-profit businesses. The announcement encourages innovative proposals that align with Army modernization priorities and dual-use commercial applications.