ARMY APPLICATIONS LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
The Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) and AMD CFT have issued a Special Notice seeking technologies to protect armored vehicles from small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) threats. This announcement, published by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, falls under the AAL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W911NF-24-S-0008 for Disruptive Technologies. The solicitation specifically targets counter-sUAS layered protection systems for armored vehicles like M1 Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles. Recent conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, have demonstrated the effectiveness of first-person-view self-detonating sUAS against armored vehicles, creating an urgent need for innovative protection strategies. The government anticipates awarding one or more procurement contracts, though other award types including grants and cooperative agreements may also be considered.
The primary objective is to develop cost-effective, easily deployable protection solutions that can be implemented without requiring vehicle hatches to be opened, thereby maintaining soldier protection while preserving vehicle maneuverability. Contractors must submit white papers by July 6, 2025, to clps@aal.mil with the subject line "CLPS Special Notice," and technical questions are due by June 13, 2025. The government expects to notify selected companies by July 14, 2025, with full proposals due July 31, 2025, and tentative contract awards by September 30, 2025. Funding is anticipated not to exceed $1,000,000 with performance periods ranging from 6 to 18 months. Eligibility requirements follow those established in the AAL BAA, and solutions should focus on armored vehicle protection, defenses against Group 1 sUAS, and cost-effective, platform-agnostic protection systems that integrate with existing command and control systems without interfering with organic vehicle operations.
W911NF-25-S-CsUAS Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground
6/4/25, 3:10 PM ARMY APPLICATIONS LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
The Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) has issued a Special Notice under Broad Agency Announcement W911NF-24-S-0008 seeking innovative technologies for Disruptive Applications, specifically focusing on Accelerated and Automated Visual Verification (A2V2). This special notice targets cutting-edge solutions that can extract and transmit critical visual information from edge platforms to decision makers during targeting processes. The initiative is designed to address bandwidth constraints in complex, contested military environments by developing real-time video processing technologies. The notice is published by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, falling under the Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences NAICS category. The government anticipates awarding one or more contracts with a total estimated funding of $6,000,000.
Contractors are invited to submit white papers addressing technologies that can improve real-time video data transmission, with a focus on AI-driven target recognition and adaptive data prioritization. White papers must be submitted via email to a2v2@aal.mil by June 2, 2025, with technical questions due by May 13, 2025. Eligible applicants will follow the requirements outlined in the AAL Broad Agency Announcement, with potential award types including procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and Other Transaction Agreements. The performance objectives include accepting real-time video from standard military sources, encoding and processing video, detecting and classifying ground targets, and supporting tactical communication interfaces. Research themes include full motion video aided target recognition, data prioritization, data size reduction, low-bandwidth data dissemination, and data analytics. The government anticipates a 6 to 18-month performance period and will evaluate white papers based on scientific merit, potential Army mission contributions, cost realism, and the applicant's capabilities and experience.
W911NF-25-S-A2V2 Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground
4/30/25, 3:54 PM ARMY APPLICATIONS LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
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The Department of the Army Materiel Command, through the Army Futures Command (AFC) and the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL), has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking proposals for basic and applied research to deliver disruptive innovations that can create a first-mover advantage for the Army. The BAA focuses on technology areas such as autonomous platforms, AI/ML, data visualization, assured PNT, power/energy, sensing, communications, computation, space, IoT, quantum technologies, signature reduction, protection, and human performance. The BAA has a performance period from April 5, 2024, to April 4, 2029, and proposals may be submitted at any time. Evaluation criteria include scientific/technical merit, relevance to Army needs, cost realism, and applicant capabilities. Successful applicants may be invited to participate in Army experimentation events.
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This BAA does not have a set-aside designation. The main NAICS and PSC codes are not provided. The BAA does not mention any potential incumbents or current contractors. The award values or budget ranges are not specified, but the BAA states that anticipated awards will be made in the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, Other Transactions for Research, or Other Transactions for Prototypes. The place of performance is Austin, TX 78701, USA.
W911NF-24-S-0008 Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground
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