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Combined synopsis and solicitation

NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research

N00173-23-S-BA01

Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

127 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Geost, LLC

$2,313,458.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2024

127 like it are open now in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

All 127 open in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Amendment 0002 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

The Naval Research Laboratory is interested in receiving innovative proposals that offer potential for advancement and improvement in the technical topic areas listed. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.302(d) that provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received.

Awards under this BAA are expected to take the form of Contracts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions may also be awarded if appropriate. NRL encourages Educational Institutions, Small Businesses (SBs), Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (SDBs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) to submit proposals under this BAA.

In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, prospective offerors shall first submit a White Paper (WP) to the email address identified in the individual Summary Topics contained in Appedix 1, to include a rough cost estimate. If there is interest in the proposed research the offeror will be invited to submit a Formal Proposal. The selection of proposals for award will be based on a scientific review of proposals submitted in response to each BAA Summary Topic.

The major purpose of the evaluation will be to determine the relative merit of the technical approach of each proposal. Business and contractual aspects, including proposed cost and cost realism, will also be considered as part of the evaluation. Selection of proposals for award will be based on the potential benefits to the Government weighed against the cost of the proposals, in view of the availability of funds.

The complete BAA including proposal preparation instructions, award considerations, and evaluation criteria is also available at https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Doing-Business/Contracts/Broad-Agency-Announcements/ .

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Bluehalo Labs, LLC
UEI
JBMJLX7MGMN5
CAGE
6M566
Vendor location
Albuquerque, NM
Contract
N0017324C0001, definitive contract
Obligated
$2,313,458.00, current value $4,291,109, potential $24,979,953
Actions
8 between September 4, 2024 and May 13, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Technology for Enhanced Remote Sensing and Imaging (Trai). BAA Contract to Blue Halo Labs.
Match
solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Predictive Science Incorporated
UEI
C2XFYLH7Y977
CAGE
57VF8
Vendor location
San Diego, CA
Contract
N0017324C0004, definitive contract
Obligated
$477,635.37, current value $646,750, potential $1,679,866
Actions
9 between September 17, 2024 and March 4, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Modeling and Analysis Support for Wispr and Solohi. BAA Contract to Predictive Science INC.
Match
solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Geost, LLC
UEI
KN1JAJ3BMNM3
CAGE
3X8N4
Vendor location
Tucson, AZ
Contract
N0017324C2002, definitive contract
Obligated
$390,000.00, current value $27,464,892, potential $37,828,015
Actions
10 between January 4, 2024 and January 12, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
R&D Labor
Match
solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Nlight Inc.
UEI
L7A6MYHETLS6
CAGE
3EY27
Vendor location
Camas, WA
Contract
N0017324C2009, definitive contract
Obligated
$149,198.00, current value $328,439
Actions
2 between February 21, 2025 and November 21, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Nlight Optical Sciences BAA
Match
solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
University of Texas at Austin
UEI
V6AFQPN18437
CAGE
9B981
Vendor location
Austin, TX
Contract
N0017325C0007, definitive contract
Obligated
$275,000.00, current value $375,000, potential $1,125,000
Actions
2 between March 10, 2025 and April 21, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Investigating the Influence of Shallow Nearshore Stratigraphy on Bathymetric Stability
Match
solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC
UEI
UMBKD2WKD8N5
CAGE
896V3
Vendor location
Lynchburg, VA
Contract
N0017325C2403, definitive contract
Obligated
$1,923,725.67, current value $4,002,982
Actions
5 between December 16, 2024 and June 2, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Arps BAA
Match
solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. March 1, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due March 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 609cc9d8381745c19cac6c01807d188b

  2. March 1, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due March 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice bddd746d4d3f402eb35aad7cfd659c20

  3. March 1, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due March 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice fcb105fe19604997b9f279f3a4dce231

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