Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Command Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), solicitation number W56KGU-19-R-9999, sponsored by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) shall be open five years from date of issue. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 35.016(c) this BAA will be publicized through the Government wide point of entry (GPE) and the notice will be published no less frequently than annually. The BAA is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the FAR which provides for the competitive selection of research proposals submitted in response to this announcement. Accordingly, proposals selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and fully compliant with Public Law (PL) 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984".This BAA is an expression

of interest only and does not commit the Government to make an award or pay proposal preparation costs generated in response to this announcement.The C5ISR encourages industry interested in conducting scientific research, including educational institutions, small businesses, small disadvantaged business concerns, historically black colleges, university and minority business enterprises, and institutions to submit proposals. Eligible prospective offerors also include Canadian firms participating in the Defense Development Sharing Program (DDSP).Questions concerning contractual, cost, pricing, or proposal format may be directed to Tim Ward, Contracting Officer, 443-861-4640, e-mail: timothy.b.ward.civ@mail.mil.Questions concerning the receipt of your submission should be directed to the I2WD Acquisition Branch, e-mail: usarmy.apg.ccdc-c5isr.list.i2wd-ops-acq-br-gov@mail.milTechnical questions may be directed to the appropriate Technical Points of Contact (TPOC), topic authors, and/or Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to request clarification of their areas of interest and/or to engage in informal discussions. White papers and outlines are encouraged before a final proposal is prepared and submitted to the attention of designated TPOC of I2WD. No discussions are to be held with offerors by the technical staff after proposal submission without permission of the ACC-APG Contracting Officer.Funds are not presently available for the research interests represented in this Broad Agency Announcement. No contract award will be made unless appropriated funds are available for research and development. Prospective offerors are reminded that only a duly warranted Contracting Officer may obligate the Government to an agreement involving expenditure of Government funds.