# NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017323sba01 - Solicitation number: N00173-23-S-BA01 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Awarded to Geost, LLC - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Naval Research Laboratory (N00173) - NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) - Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: March 1, 2024 - Last posted: March 1, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fcb105fe19604997b9f279f3a4dce231/view ## Description 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/ . ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Bluehalo Labs, LLC (UEI JBMJLX7MGMN5) - Contract: N0017324C0001, definitive contract - Obligated: $2,313,458.00, current value $4,291,109 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017324C0001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Predictive Science Incorporated (UEI C2XFYLH7Y977) - Contract: N0017324C0004, definitive contract - Obligated: $477,635.37, current value $646,750 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017324C0004_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Geost, LLC (UEI KN1JAJ3BMNM3) - Contract: N0017324C2002, definitive contract - Obligated: $390,000.00, current value $27,464,892 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017324C2002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Nlight Inc. (UEI L7A6MYHETLS6) - Contract: N0017324C2009, definitive contract - Obligated: $149,198.00, current value $328,439 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017324C2009_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: University of Texas at Austin (UEI V6AFQPN18437) - Contract: N0017325C0007, definitive contract - Obligated: $275,000.00, current value $375,000 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017325C0007_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC (UEI UMBKD2WKD8N5) - Contract: N0017325C2403, definitive contract - Obligated: $1,923,725.67, current value $4,002,982 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0017323SBA01 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017325C2403_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - March 1, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 609cc9d8381745c19cac6c01807d188b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/609cc9d8381745c19cac6c01807d188b/view - March 1, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice bddd746d4d3f402eb35aad7cfd659c20. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bddd746d4d3f402eb35aad7cfd659c20/view - March 1, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice fcb105fe19604997b9f279f3a4dce231. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fcb105fe19604997b9f279f3a4dce231/view ## Points of contact - Mary Johnson, nrlproposals@nrl.navy.mil, 202-923-1558 - Billy Castleberry, nrlproposals@nrl.navy.mil, 202-924-1175 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017323sba01.