The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is the Navy's corporate laboratory. NRL conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines. The research conducted at NRL is a broadly based multidisciplinary program of scientific research and advanced technological development directed toward maritime applications of new and improved materials, techniques, equipment, systems and ocean, atmospheric, and space sciences and related technologies. Although NRL conducts most of its research programs within NRL facilities and associated warfare centers, NRL intends to fund research conducted with educational facilities and industry partners which are related to specific topics included in this BAA announcement. NRL announcements may be accessed at https://www.nrl.navy.mil/doing-business/contractingdivision/baa.

NRL requests white papers for long-range Science and Technology (S&T) projects which may offer advancement and improvement potential for Navy and Marine Corps operations. This announcement emphasizes NRL’s broad role in the competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines. NRL Program Code descriptions and NRL science and technology pursuits are provided at https://www.nrl.navy.mil/research/directorates-divisions/.

This announcement will remain open for approximately one (1) year from the date of publication, or until replaced by a successor BAA. White papers may be submitted at any time during this period, formal proposals are by invitation only. 

Closing Date: Dec. 29, 2023 (was Sep. 29)