This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for awards by Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Contracts Department, as well as other federal entities where appropriate, as contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016, the Department of Defense Grants and Agreements regulations (DoDGARS) 32 CFR 22.315(a) and the, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Other Transaction Guide version 2.0 dated July 2023. A formal Request for Proposals (RFP), solicitation, and/or additional information regarding this announcement will not be issued.
This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas, and technology demonstrators that offer potential for advancement and improvement of NSWC Crane’s primary mission areas.
NSWC Crane is a field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command. NSWC Crane supports a wide range of government agencies in the interest of national security. NSWC Crane may publish BAAs and other solicitations in response to specific needs. This BAA is issued to seek innovative solutions and ideas for topics not covered via other means.
Abstract Due Date: Abstracts may be submitted on a rolling basis
Proposal Due Date: Proposals may be submitted on a rolling basis
Closing Date: 1 February 2025
The focus of NSWC Crane is “Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter.” Crane specializes in total lifecycle support in three broad focus areas: Expeditionary Warfare, Strategic Missions, and Electronic Warfare, which support ten assigned technical capabilities (TCs) listed below.
1. Electronic Warfare (EW)
2. Infrared and Pyrotechnic Countermeasures
3. Strategic Systems Hardware
4. Expeditionary Warfare and Systems
5. Advanced Electronics
6. Sensors and Surveillance Systems
7. Hypersonic Weapon Systems
8. Power and Energy Systems
9. Electro-optic and Infrared Technologies
10. Force level EW Mission Analysis, Advanced Concepts and Technologies
All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community may submit proposals under this BAA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCUs/MIs, small businesses, or other socio-economic participation. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals and compete for funding consideration.