Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #N00173-24-S-BA01
Naval Research Laboratory BAA for Basic and Applied Scientific Research
Buyer
Naval Research Laboratory
Posted
March 01, 2024
Respond By
September 30, 2026
Identifier
N00173-24-S-BA01
NAICS
541715, 541713
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy, is seeking innovative research proposals to advance scientific and technical capabilities supporting Navy operations. - Government Buyer: - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Contracting Division, Code 1300 - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services across a broad range of scientific and technical fields - Key research areas include: - High-frequency radar systems (part number 53-24-01) - Low-cost wideband antenna array technologies (53-24-02) - Advanced computational electromagnetics (53-24-03) - Information management and decision architectures (55-24-01) - Electromagnetic techniques and technology research (57-24-01) - Shipboard electronic warfare (57-24-02) - High performance computing on massively parallel architectures (60-24-01) - Development of microsensors and microsystems (61-24-03) - Acoustic simulation and tactics (71-24-01) - Optical channel technologies (81-24-01) - Services include: - Operational naval concept development - Operational utility assessment planning - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on innovative, basic and applied research for maritime and naval applications - Open to academia, industry, small businesses, HBCUs, and Minority Institutions - Proposals begin with a White Paper; full proposals by invitation only - No specific OEMs or vendors named; focus is on R&D services, not commercial products - Potential for classified research submissions - Place of Performance: - Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5320
Description
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is soliciting innovative proposals for basic and applied research in various scientific and technical disciplines to support future Navy requirements. Research areas are organized into four directorates: Systems, Materials Science and Component Technology, Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology, and Naval Center for Space Technology. The announcement encourages submissions from educational institutions, small businesses, and minority institutions. Proposals should begin with a White Paper submission, followed by formal proposals upon invitation. Awards may be in the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions.