N0001425SB001_Amendment 0006.pdf

ONR BAA Announcement #N0001425B001 Amendment 0006

Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine

Corps Science and Technology

Due to the dissolution of NavalX, the purpose of Amendment 0006 to this Broad Agency Announcement (N0001425SB001) is to remove all references to NavalX.

All revisions made by this amendment are denoted by red text.

Table of Contents A. Overview of the Research Opportunity B. Basic Information

1. Federal Agency Name

2. Funding Opportunity Title

3. Announcement Type

4. Funding Opportunity Number

5. Assistance Listing Number

6. Funding Details

7. Key Dates

8. Executive Summary

9. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code

10. Agency Contact Information

C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

2. Eligibility for Competition

3. Contracted Fundamental Research

4. Cost Sharing or Matching

D. Program Description/Objective

1. Instrument Type(s)

2. Model Contracts and Grants

E. Application Contents and Format

1. General Information

2. Non-Proprietary Statement of Work

3. White Paper Format and Contents Requirements

4. Full Proposal Format and Content Requirements

F. Submission Requirements and Deadline

1. Address to Request (Access) Application or Proposal Package

2. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM)

3. Security Classification

4. White Paper Submissions

5. How to Register for the ONR Submission Portal

6. Full Proposal Submission Requirements

7. Key Dates

8. Intergovernmental Review

G. Application Review Information

1. Criteria

2. Review and Selection Process

3. Risk Review

H. Award Notices I. Post-Award Requirements and Administration

1. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

2. Reporting

APPENDIX 1 – REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ONLY . 30 E. Application Content and Format

4. Full Proposal Format and Content Requirements F. Submission Requirements and Deadline

6. Full Proposal Submission Requirements G. Application Review Information

3. Risk Review I. Post-Award Requirements and Administration

1. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

2. Reporting

APPENDIX 2 - REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS AND OTHER TRANSACTION

AGREEMENTS ONLY

E. Application Contents and Format

4. Full Proposal Format and Content Requirements F. Submission Requirements and Deadline

6. Full Proposal Submission Requirements G. Application Review Information

3. Risk Review I. Post-Award Requirements and Administration

1. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

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A. Overview of the Research Opportunity

This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for awards by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Contact and Grants Awards Management Division, ONR Code 25 (or others approved by Code 25), ONR Global (ONRG) and the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL), as contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and

35.016 and by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Guide to Research Other Transactions Under 10 U.S.C. 4021 (JUN 2023) and the Other Transaction Guide version 2.0 dated July 2023.

It also constitutes a merit-based, competitive procedure, in accordance with the Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS), at 32 CFR 22.315(a). A formal Request for Proposals (RFP), solicitation, and/or additional information regarding this announcement will not be issued. Unless indicated otherwise, any references to ONR within the BAA refers to ONR, ONRG and MCWL.

ONR reserves the right to fund all, some, or none of the proposals received under this BAA.

ONR provides no funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs. Technical and cost proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this BAA will not be returned. It is the policy of ONR to treat all proposals submitted under this BAA as sensitive competitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation.

This BAA utilizes competitive procedures in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 3012 for the selection for award of Science and Technology (S&T) proposals. For purposes of this BAA, S&T includes activities involving basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and, under certain conditions, may include activities involving advanced component development and prototypes. This Announcement is not for the acquisition of technical, engineering, and other types of support services. For Navy and Marine Corps Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) programs, refer to N0001425SF006 dated 07 July 2025or its replacement. Funding Opportunity Announcement N0001425SF006may be found at https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/announcements.

In accordance with 10 U.S.C. §4021(i), as amended, the following information submitted during the solicitation and award process of an Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) or Cooperative Agreement are exempt from disclosure requirements of 5 U.S.C. §552, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), for a period of five years from the date the Department receives the information. Offerors should mark the following documents with a legend asserting that they are submitted on a confidential basis:

• A proposal, proposal abstract, and supporting documents;

• A business plan submitted on a business proprietary basis;

• Technical information submitted on a controlled basis, as outlined in DoDI 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents.

https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/announcements https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/announcements

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BAA Calls: BAA Calls will be posted to the ONR website (https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities ), and SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/content/home) and Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/), if applicable.

Each BAA Call will provide a description of the specific research effort being solicited, the application process to be used, as well as the recommended dates for submission of proposals.

Proposals submitted in response to the BAA Calls shall be submitted under this BAA following the instructions contained in this BAA. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this BAA. Interested parties are urged to periodically check the ONR website (https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities ), Sam.gov - Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) and Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/) websites for new BAA Calls.

BAA Feedback: Feedback: ONR is seeking feedback on the pre and post-award process in order to improve communication and the overall process. Please provide your feedback to the questionnaires below, as appropriate.

Feedback on the pre-award process for an award: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/KDHbVQmme7

Feedback on the post-award process for an award: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/yq3ZA1ziYQ

B. Basic Information

1. Federal Agency Name

Office of Naval Research One Liberty Center 875 N. Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-1995

2. Funding Opportunity Title

Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LR BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science & Technology

3. Announcement Type

Initial Announcement

4. Funding Opportunity Number

N0001425SB001

https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities https://sam.gov/content/home) https://www.grants.gov/ https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities https://sam.gov/content/opportunities https://www.grants.gov/ https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/KDHbVQmme7 https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/yq3ZA1ziYQ

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5. Assistance Listing Number

12.300 - Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DoN), Office of Chief of Naval Research, Basic and Applied Scientific Research

6. Funding Details

The funded amount and period of performance of each proposal selected for award may vary depending on the technology area and the technical approach to be pursued by the offeror selected.

7. Key Dates

This announcement will remain open for approximately two (2) years from the date of publication or until replaced by a successor BAA. Proposals may be submitted at any time during this period. This announcement replaces N0001424SB001 published 02 October 2023, as amended.

Submission of Late Proposals (Applicable to White Papers and Full Proposals) The Government reserves the right not to review proposals submitted under this BAA after 30 September 2026 or after a successor to this Long-Range BAA is issued, whichever occurs first.

8. Executive Summary

ONR, ONRG, and MCWL are interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range S&T Projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR, ONRG and MCWL’s broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines.

All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide may submit proposals under this BAA. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals and compete for funding consideration.

9. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code

The NAICS code for contracts under this announcement is “541715” with a small business size standard of “1,000 employees.” The ONR Reps and Certs shall include this NAICS and size standard.

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10. Agency Contact Information

All UNCLASSIFIED communications shall be submitted via e-mail to the Technical Point of Contract (TPOC) with a copy to the Contract/Business POC and/or Grants POC, as designated below.

CLASSIFIED questions shall be handled through the Security POC, as designated below. Specifically, any entity wanting to ask a CLASSIFIED question shall send an UNCLASSIFIED email to the ONR Security POC with a copy to both the TPOC and the Contracts/Business POC stating that the entity would like to ask a CLASSIFIED question. DO NOT EMAIL ANY CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS. The Security POC will contact the entity and arrange for the CLASSIFIED question to be asked through a secure method of communication.

Technical Point(s) of Contact - ONR

Questions of a technical nature related to ONR topics should be submitted to the ONR TPOC whose technology area best matches the offeror’s field of interest. Explore ONR's website at https://www.onr.navy.mil/our-research/onr-technology-and-research, where you can navigate the various technology areas. Embedded within the webpage of each specific technology area is the relevant TPOC information.

Questions should be submitted through the ONR Submission Portal (https://submissions.nre.navy.mil/).

Technical Point of Contact – ONR Global

Questions of a technical nature related to ONR Global topics should be sent to the ONR Global Grants Team at usn.ncr.onrghq.list.grantsproposals@us.navy.mil or the relevant ONR Global Science Director at their email address.

Technical Point of Contact - Marine Corps Warfare Lab (MCWL)

Questions of a technical nature related to MCWL topics shall be sent to:

John Moore, Future Technology Officer Marine Corps Warfare Lab 3400 Russell Rd, Quantico, VA 22134 john.e.moore4@usmc.mil https://www.onr.navy.mil/our-research/onr-technology-and-research https://submissions.nre.navy.mil/ mailto:usn.ncr.onrghq.list.grantsproposals@us.navy.mil mailto:john.e.moore4@usmc.mil

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Contracts/Business Point of Contact

Questions of a business nature, regarding contract proposal submissions, or suggestions for improvement to this BAA shall be submitted to:

Matthew Murray, Contracting Officer Office of Naval Research ONR Code 252 One Liberty Center 875 N. Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-1995 matthew.murray18.civ@us.navy.mil

Grants Point of Contact

Questions regarding grants proposal submissions shall be submitted to:

Veronica Lacey, Grants Officer Office of Naval Research ONR Code 253 One Liberty Center 875 N. Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-1995 veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil

Security Point of Contact

Questions of a security nature shall be submitted to:

Industrial Security Specialist Office of Naval Research ONR Code 54 One Liberty Center 875 North Randolph St. Arlington, VA 22203-1995 ONR.NCR.BD043.list.Security-Division@us.navy.mil

C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide may submit proposals under this BAA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals; however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCUs/MIs, small businesses or other socio-economic participation. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals and compete for funding consideration.

Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department mailto:matthew.murray18.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:ONR.NCR.BD043.list.Security-Division@us.navy.mil

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However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal Offerors are allowed so long as such arrangements are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC.

Navy laboratories, military universities and warfare centers as well as other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive awards under this BAA and should not directly submit either white papers or full proposals in response to this BAA. If any such organization is interested in one or more of the programs described herein, the organization should contact an appropriate ONR Technical POC to discuss its area of interest.

University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible to submit proposals under this BAA unless precluded from doing so by their Department of Defense UARC contract.

Teams are also encouraged and may submit proposals in any areas; however, Offerors must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data and other information in an integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by ONR.

Disclosures of current and pending support made in this application may render an applicant ineligible for funding. Prior to award and throughout the period of performance, DoD may continue to request updated continuing and pending support information, which will be reviewed and may result in discontinuation of funding.

2. Eligibility for Competition

Proposals for supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards under this BAA.

3. Contracted Fundamental Research

With regard to any restrictions on the conduct or outcome of work funded under this BAA, ONR will follow the guidance on and definition of “contracted fundamental research” as provided in the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) Memorandum of 24 May 2010. The memorandum can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/2012- D054%20Tab%20D%20OUSD%20(ATL)%20memorandum%20dated%20May%202 4%202010.pdf

As defined therein, the definition of “contracted fundamental research,” in a DoD contractual context, includes research performed under grants and contracts that are

(a) funded by RDT&E Budget Activity 1 (Basic Research), whether performed by universities or industry, or (b) funded by Budget Activity 2 (Applied Research) and performed on campus at a university.

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/2012-D054%20Tab%20D%20OUSD%20(ATL)%20memorandum%20dated%20May%2024%202010.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/2012-D054%20Tab%20D%20OUSD%20(ATL)%20memorandum%20dated%20May%2024%202010.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/2012-D054%20Tab%20D%20OUSD%20(ATL)%20memorandum%20dated%20May%2024%202010.pdf

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Pursuant to DoD policy, research performed under grants and contracts that are (a) funded by Budget Activity 2 (Applied Research) and NOT performed on-campus at a university or (b) funded by Budget Activity 3 (Advanced Technology Development) or Budget Activity 4 (Advanced Component Development and Prototypes) does not meet the definition of “contracted fundamental research.”

In conformance with the USD (AT&L) guidance and National Security Decision Directive found at:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/National_Security_Decision_Directive_1 89.pdf, ONR will place no restriction on the conduct or reporting of unclassified “contracted fundamental research,” except as otherwise required by statute, regulation or executive order. The research shall not be considered fundamental in those rare and exceptional circumstances where the applied research effort presents a high likelihood of disclosing performance characteristics of military systems or manufacturing technologies that are unique and critical to defense, and where agreement on restrictions have been recorded in the contract or grant. For certain research projects, it may be possible that although the research being performed by the prime contractor is restricted research, a subcontractor may be conducting “contracted fundamental research.” In those cases, it is the prime contractor’s responsibility in the proposal to identify and describe the subcontracted unclassified research and include a statement confirming that the work has been scoped, negotiated, and determined to be fundamental research according to the prime contractor and research performer.

Normally, fundamental research is awarded under grants with universities and under contracts with industry. Non-fundamental research is normally awarded under contracts and may require restrictions during the conduct of the research and DoD pre-publication review of such research results due to subject matter sensitivity.

Potential offerors should consult with the appropriate ONR Technical POCs to determine whether the proposed effort would constitute fundamental or non-fundamental research.

4. Cost Sharing or Matching

Cost sharing is not expected under contracts and assistance awards and will not be used as a factor during the merit review of any proposal hereunder; however, the Government may consider voluntary cost sharing if proposed. Additional guidance can be found at 2 CFR 200.306 and FAR 35.003(b). See Section D.1.(c) below for information on cost sharing for OTs awarded under 10 U.S.C. § 4021 and 10 U.S.C. § 4022.

D. Program Description/Objective

ONR, NavalX, ONRG, and MCWL are interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range S&T Projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR, ONRG and MCWL’s broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines.

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/National_Security_Decision_Directive_189.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/National_Security_Decision_Directive_189.pdf

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ONR

Technology areas that ONR is pursuing are provided at the ONR website at https://www.onr.navy.mil/our-research/onr-technology-and-research. Click on the technology area of interest for a brief description of that research area being pursued by ONR.

Potential offerors are urged to check the above website throughout the year for updates to technology areas. Prior to preparing proposals, potential offerors are strongly encouraged to contact the ONR technical point of contact (TPOC) identified for each technology area. The TPOC for each technology area will be listed at the bottom of each technology area page.

NavalX

NavalX brings together people, tools, and resources to enable rapid product development so that Sailors and Marines are equipped with pivotal capabilities at the time of need to maintain our decisive advantage.

The NavalX Tech Bridge Network consists of 18 regional Tech Bridges including London and Japan. Each Tech Bridge has a small team of Tech Bridge directors who work with the local innovation ecosystem to source technology, host prize challenges, provide information about Navy business opportunities, and partner with local economic development organizations. They serve as technology scouts, local networking hubs, and connection points between startups and small business and Naval Warfare Centers and Labs. NavalX's Innovation Operations Support works directly with Sailors and Marines to understand capability needs in the context of their everyday challenges. They then guide our search for and assessment of the best solutions from viable providers within our network. Through an innovative and agile approach to contracting and funding the Business of Innovation, NavalX supports customer-driven technology incubation for small businesses, startups, and nontraditional/dual-use technology companies.

To learn more about NavalX and opportunities for connecting with Tech Bridges or incubating capabilities that address critical warfighting gaps, please visit our websites at https://www.onr.navy.mil/organization/navalx and https://navalx.nre.navy.mil/s/tech-bridges.

ONRGlobal

The ONR Global (ONRG) mission is to become the partner of choice for science and technology leaders worldwide, and in doing so, to support the overall ONR mission of discovering, developing and delivering new technology and capability to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

In support, the ONR Global International Science Program (ONRG ISP) employs technically skilled scientists and engineers to foster trusted partnerships with the world's leading scientific researchers to enable future naval capabilities through revolutionary fundamental https://www.onr.navy.mil/our-research/onr-technology-and-research https://www.onr.navy.mil/organization/navalx https://navalx.nre.navy.mil/s/tech-bridges

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To accomplish its objective, the ISP employs Science Directors to engage directly with the world's leading scientists and engineers to identify emerging and innovative S&T that will benefit the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and broader Department of Defense. They also maintain awareness of contemporary and future trends in global research and technology developments and are the direct connection between international scientists and the Naval Research Enterprise.

The ONRG ISP supports seed grants for innovative fundamental research projects, conferences, and workshops to foster collaboration between the US Naval Research Enterprise and the international science and technology community. If interested in pursuing an ONRG funding opportunity, potential offerors are strongly encouraged to review the ONR Technology and Research areas listed on the ONR website (https://www.onr.navy.mil/our-research/onr-technology-and-research) prior to making contact with an ONRG Science Director, which can be identified from the ONRG website at https://www.onr.navy.mil/organization/onr-global. ONRG does not fund foreign government entities.

MCWL

The MCWL utilizes concept-based experimentation as a primary means to explore both material and non-material solutions enabling warfighting concepts. The concept-based experimentation process provides the unique opportunity to assess the utility of experimental technologies employed in operational scenarios and environments. MCWL leverages ONR’s S&T efforts to inform and support the concept-based experimentation process.

Amplifying instructions and additional information on the technology initiatives that MCWL is pursuing are provided at MCWL’s Future Technology Office website at https://www.mcwl.marines.mil/Divisions/SnT/FTO/.

1. Instrument Type(s)

Awards may take the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transaction agreements, as appropriate. The following provides brief descriptions of potential instrument types:

a. Procurement Contract – A legal instrument, consistent with 31 U.S.C.

6303, which reflects a relationship between the Federal Government and another entity/contractor when the principal purpose of the instrument is to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Federal Government.

b. Assistance Instruments – The applicable regulations are 2 CFR 200, https://www.onr.navy.mil/our-research/onr-technology-and-research https://www.onr.navy.mil/organization/onr-global https://usg01.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcwl.marines.mil%2FDivisions%2FSnT%2FFTO%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbarbara.l.christian.civ%40us.navy.mil%7C1314883b682a4a6b00d608dc606df8df%7Ce3333e00c8774b87b6ad45e942de1750%7C0%7C0%7C638491272634604713%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AYhWuacos6etrVfqpHTfGv%2FUV1quh9Z2TnczxigUW6o%3D&reserved=0

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“Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,” as implemented by 2 CFR Chapter XI, Subchapter A and DoDGARs at 32 CFR Subchapter C. Any assistance instrument awarded under this announcement will be governed by the award terms and conditions that conform to DoD’s implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars applicable to financial assistance. The DoD Terms and Conditions are located at https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/manage-your-award/manage-grant-award/grants-terms-conditions

i. Grant – A legal instrument that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6304, is used to enter into a relationship:

• The principal purpose of which is to transfer a thing of value to the recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States, rather than to acquire property or services for the Federal Government’s direct benefit or use.

• In which substantial involvement is not expected between the Federal Government and the recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated by the grant.

• No fee or profit is allowed

ii. Cooperative Agreement – A legal instrument which, consistent with 31 U.S.C 6305, is used to enter into the same kind of relationship as a grant, except:

• Substantial involvement is expected between the Federal

Government and the recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated by the cooperative agreement. (For information on the substantial involvement ONR expects to have in cooperative agreements, prospective offerors should contact the Technical Point of Contact identified in the technology area of interest.)

• The term does not include "cooperative R&D agreements (CRADA)" as defined in 15 U.S.C. 3710a.

• No fee or profit is allowed.

c. Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for Research – A legal instrument, consistent with 10 U.S.C. § 4021, which may be used for basic, applied, and advanced research projects. To the maximum extent practicable, an OTA for research shall provide for a 50/50 cost share between the Government and the performer. The effort covered under an https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/manage-your-award/manage-grant-award/grants-terms-conditions https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/manage-your-award/manage-grant-award/grants-terms-conditions

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OTA shall not be duplicative of effort being conducted under an existing DoD program. Please refer to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Guide to Research Other Transactions Under 10 U.S.C. 4021 (June 2023) and Other Transaction Guide version

2.0 dated July 2023 for additional information. These documents, along with other OTA resources, may be accessed at the following links:

• Guide to Research Other Transactions Under 10 U.S.C. 4021, dated

June 2023:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/Guide %20to%20Research%20Other%20Transactions.pdf

• Other Transaction Guide version 2.0, dated July 2023:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/TAB %20A1%20- %20DoD%20OT%20Guide%20JUL%202023_final.pdf

d. Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for Prototypes – A legal instrument, consistent with 10 U.S.C. § 4022, which may be used for prototype projects directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense, or for improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces. The effort covered under an OTA shall not be duplicative of effort being conducted under an existing DoD program. Please refer to the DoD “Other Transactions Guide” dated July 2023, for additional information. This document, along with other OTA resources, may be accessed at the following link:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/TAB%20A1 %20-%20DoD%20OT%20Guide%20JUL%202023_final.pdf

2. Model Contracts and Grants

The model contracts and grants at the links below are only provided as examples. In the event of any conflict between these examples and current FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, or ONR clauses, current FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, or ONR clauses will govern.

• An example of a cost plus fixed fee model contract can be found on the ONR website at the following link: https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-contract-proposal

• Examples of the SSP and Gov Inventory CDRLs can be found on the ONR website at the following link: https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-contract-proposal. This is not an inclusive list of all CDRLs for an award.

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/Guide%20to%20Research%20Other%20Transactions.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/Guide%20to%20Research%20Other%20Transactions.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/TAB%20A1%20-%20DoD%20OT%20Guide%20JUL%202023_final.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/TAB%20A1%20-%20DoD%20OT%20Guide%20JUL%202023_final.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/TAB%20A1%20-%20DoD%20OT%20Guide%20JUL%202023_final.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/TAB%20A1%20-%20DoD%20OT%20Guide%20JUL%202023_final.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/guidebook/TAB%20A1%20-%20DoD%20OT%20Guide%20JUL%202023_final.pdf https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-contract-proposal https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-contract-proposal https://www.nre.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-contract-proposal https://www.nre.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-contract-proposal

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• Examples of model grants can be found on the ONR website at the following link: https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-grant-application

E. Application Contents and Format

1. General Information

All submissions will be protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.207, applicable law, and DoD/DoN regulations. Offerors are expected to appropriately mark each page of their submission that contains any proprietary information.

Titles given to the submissions should be descriptive of the work they cover and not be merely a copy of the title of this announcement.

2. Non-Proprietary Statement of Work

For all proposals, a non-proprietary version of the Statement of Work must also be submitted. Do not put proprietary data or markings in or on the Statement of Work.

For proposals containing data that the offeror does not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, the contractor shall mark the title page with the following legend:

“This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with-- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in this data if is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in (insert numbers or other identification of sheets).”

Each sheet of data that the offeror wishes to restrict must be marked with the following legend:

“Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.”

3. White Paper Format and Contents Requirements

White Papers are frequently desired by ONR Program Officers. Offerors should https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-grant-application https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/how-to-apply/submit-grant-application

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i. White Paper Format

• Paper Size – 8.5 x 11-inch paper

• Margins – 1 inch

• Spacing –single-spaced

• Font – Times New Roman, 12 point

• Page limit– 5 pages (excluding cover page)

ii. White Paper Content: White papers shall include the following:

Technical Concept: A description of the technology innovation and technical risk areas.

Future Naval Relevance: A description of potential naval relevance and contributions of the effort to the agency’s specific mission.

Operational Naval Concept (where applicable): A description of the project objectives, the concept of operation for the new capabilities to be delivered, and the expected operational performance improvements.

Operational Utility Assessment Plan (where applicable): A plan for demonstrating and evaluating the operational effectiveness of the Offeror’s proposed products or processes in field experiments and/or tests in a simulated environment.

Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Cost Estimate

4. Full Proposal Format and Content Requirements

• See Appendix 1 for Instructions for Grants and Cooperative Agreements.

• See Appendix 2 for Instructions for Contracts and Other Transaction Agreements.

F. Submission Requirements and Deadline

1. Address to Request (Access) Application or Proposal Package

This BAA may be accessed from the sites below. Amendments, if any, to this BAA will be posted to these websites when they occur. Interested parties are encouraged to periodically check these websites for updates and amendments.

a. Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/)

b. System for Award Management (Sam.gov - Contract Opportunities) https://www.grants.gov/

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c. ONR website (https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities)

2. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM)

All offerors submitting proposals or applications must:

a. Be registered in the SAM prior to submission;

b. Provide a valid unique entity identifier in its application;

c. Obtain a CAGE Code; and

d. Maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or proposal under consideration by a Federal awarding agency.

e. Ensure your Reps and Certs are updated annually.

SAM may be accessed at https://sam.gov/

A Federal awarding agency may not make a Federal award to an applicant/offeror until the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements and, if an applicant/offeror has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the Federal awarding agency is ready to make a Federal award, the Federal awarding agency may determine that the applicant/offeror is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant/offeror.

3. Security Classification

White Papers and Proposals submitted under this BAA are expected to be unclassified; however, classified white papers/proposals are permitted. If a classified proposal is submitted and selected for award, the resultant contract will be unclassified. An ‘unclassified’ Statement of Work (SOW) must accompany any classified proposal.

Classified proposals shall be submitted directly to the attention of ONR’s Document Control Unit at the following address and marked in the following manner:

OUTSIDE ENVELOPE - (no classification marking):

“Office of Naval Research Attn: Document Control Unit ONR Code 54 875 North Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-1995”

The inner wrapper of the classified White Paper and/or Full Proposal should be addressed to the attention of the cognizant Technical POC, ONR Code XX and https://sam.gov/ https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities https://sam.gov/

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INNER ENVELOPE - (stamped with the overall classification of the material)

“Program Name:

Office of Naval Research ATTN: ONR Program Officer Name ONR Code: ONR Program Officer Code XX 875 North Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-1995”

4. White Paper Submissions

When email submission is required (per the instructions below), the white paper must be in at least Microsoft Word 2016 or PDF compatible format. There is an email size limit of 5MB per email.

For MCWL White Papers: Electronic submissions of white papers addressing MCWL topics of interest should be sent to the following email accounts of the Future Technology Office: john.e.moore4@usmc.mil or Chandler.hirsch.ctr@usmc.mil. Only electronic submissions will be accepted and reviewed.

For ONRG White Papers: Electronic submissions of white papers must be submitted directly to ONRG at usn.ncr.onrghq.list.grantsproposals@us.navy.mil or to the relevant ONR Global Science Director (https://www.onr.navy.mil/media/document/onr-global-science-directors). Only electronic submissions will be accepted and reviewed.

For ONR and NavalX White Papers: ONR utilizes the ONR Submission portal for the submission of white papers. The ONR Submission portal is a web portal that bridges the gap between Government agencies and performers to streamline the process of doing business with the Government. Through this portal, performers will be able to submit white papers and ask questions. To access the ONR Submission portal go to https://submissions.nre.navy.mil/.

The ONR Submission Portal accepts CUI submission, but not Export Controlled CUI

5. How to Register for the ONR Submission Portal

The registration and submission guide for the ONR Submission Portal can be found at https://submissions.nre.navy.mil/UserSupport/UserSupportPage.

When completing the submission, the Program Officer’s information can be found as follows:

For ONR - The Program Officer’s information and correct email address can be found mailto:john.e.moore4@usmc.mil mailto:Chandler.hirsch.ctr@usmc.mil.

mailto:usn.ncr.onrghq.list.grantsproposals@us.navy.mil https://www.onr.navy.mil/media/document/onr-global-science-directors https://submissions.nre.navy.mil/ https://submissions.nre.navy.mil/UserSupport/UserSupportPage

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For ONRG –A Science Director is the same as a Program Officer. The ONRG Science Directors can be found at ehttps://www.onr.navy.mil/media/document/onr-global-science-directors.

If you need assistance, the ONR Submission Portal is standing by to assist you.

Email: ONR.NCR.053.list.onedesk@us.navy.mil Phone: 703-696-1313 option “0’ Hours: Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Closed on Federal Holidays.

6. Full Proposal Submission Requirements

• See Appendix 1 for instructions for Grants and Cooperative Agreements.

• See Appendix 2 for instructions for Contracts and Other Transaction

Agreements.

7. Key Dates

See Section B.7, “Key Dates” for information.

8. Intergovernmental Review

RESERVED.

G. Application Review Information

1. Criteria

Awards under this BAA will be made in accordance with FAR 35.016(e). The primary basis for selecting proposals for acceptance shall be technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funds availability. To the extent appropriate, cost realism and reasonableness will also be considered when selecting proposals. ONR reserves the right to request and require any additional information and documentation after it makes the type of award instrument determination. ONR reserves the right to remove Offerors from award consideration when the parties fail to reach agreement on award terms, conditions, and cost/price within a reasonable time, or when the Offeror fails to timely provide requested or required additional information.

Offeror’s white papers and full proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

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1) Overall scientific and technical merits of the proposal and responsiveness to the topic, i.e., the degree of innovation, soundness of technical concept, Offeror's awareness of the state of the art and understanding of the scope of the problem, significance and originality of the technical approach and effort needed to address/solve the problem, and anticipated scientific impact within the field. The following areas will also be considered: (A) the Offeror’s capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives, and (B) the qualifications, capabilities and experience of the proposed Principal Investigator (PI), team leader and key personnel who are critical to achieving the proposal objectives.

2) Potential Naval relevance and contribution to the ONR and Department of Navy mission. As part of the Naval relevance criteria, in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2019, Section 1286, as amended by Section 1299C of the NDAA for 2021, ONR will assess risk associated with Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs, Funding Sources, Patent Filings, and Associations/Affiliations with persons or entities on the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security Denied Entity Lists.

ONR will consider the protection of intellectual property, controlled information, key personnel, and information about critical technologies relevant to national security and limiting undue influence. Consideration will be given to improper technology transfer, intellectual property theft, or cyber or human espionage, entities known to recruit foreign individuals for the purpose of transferring knowledge, provide misleading information or attempt to conceal the connections of an individual or institution or pose a serious risk of improper technology transfer of data, technology, or research that is not published or publicly available. (See Policy on Risk- Based Security Reviews of Fundamental Research for additional information.)

3) The availability of funds. (Not applicable to white papers.) In addition, per NDAA 2021 Section 1062, beginning October 1, 2023, DoD may not fund institutions of higher education (as defined by 20 U.S.C. 1002) that host a Confucius Institute, other than amounts provided directly to students as education assistance, unless a waiver is provided. A Confucius Institute is defined as a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

Criteria 1, 2, and 3 are equally important.

2. Review and Selection Process

a. Evaluation

Proposals will not be evaluated against each other since they are not submitted in accordance with a common work statement. ONR’s intent is to review all proposals received as soon as possible after they arrive; however, proposals may be reviewed periodically for administrative reasons.

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The ultimate recommendation for award of proposals is made by ONR's scientific/technical community. Recommended proposals will then be forwarded to the ONR Contracts and Grant Awards Management office. Any notification received from ONR that indicates that the Offeror's full proposal has been recommended does not ultimately guarantee an award will be made.

This notice indicates that the proposal has been selected in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated above and has been sent to the Contracting Department to conduct cost analysis, determine the offeror's responsibility, to confirm whether funds are available, and to take other relevant steps necessary prior to making an award. When applicable, certain offerors may be required to demonstrate compliance/the ability to comply with enhanced cybersecurity requirements prior to award. Refer to Appendix 2, Section H, Federal Award Administration Information, Part 2, Administrative and National Policy Requirements, paragraph (9) of this BAA for information.

b. Commitment to Small Business- (For Contract Awards Only)

The Office of Naval Research is strongly committed to providing meaningful prime and subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs), woman-owned small businesses (WOSBs), historically underutilized business zone (HUB Zone) small businesses, veteran-owned small business (VOSBs), service disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions, and other concerns subject to socioeconomic considerations through its awards.

Businesses unfamiliar with doing business with the Government and that require assistance may contact the state-specific Department of Defense (DoD) Apex Accelerator (formally known as Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)). Apex Accelerators serve as a resource for businesses pursuing and performing under contracts with DoD, other federal agencies, state and local Governments and with Government prime contractors.

Assistance provided by the Apex Accelerators is usually free of charge. Apex Accelerators support includes registration in systems such as SAM, identification of contract opportunities, understanding requirements and preparing and submitting proposals. The Accelerators have a presence in each state, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Northern Mariana Island.

To locate a local Apex Accelerator visit: https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/

i. Subcontracting Plan:

For proposed contract awards exceeding $900,000, large businesses and non-profits (including educational institutions) shall provide a Subcontracting Plan (hereafter known as ‘the Plan’) that contains all elements required by FAR 19.704, FAR 52.219-9, and as https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/ https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/

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NOTE: Small businesses are exempt from this requirement to submit a subcontracting plan.

The Plan must be submitted as an attachment to the “Proposal Checklist” and will not be included in the page count. If a company has a Master or Individual Subcontracting Plan, as described in FAR

19.701 or a Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan, as described in DFARS 219.702-70, a copy of the Plan shall also be submitted as an attachment to the “Proposal Checklist.”

Plans will be reviewed for adequacy, ensuring that the required information, goals, and assurances are included. FAR 19.702 requires an apparent successful offeror to submit an acceptable Plan. If the apparent successful offeror fails to negotiate a Plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offeror will be ineligible for award.

Offerors shall propose a plan that ensures small businesses (inclusive of SDBs, WOSBs, HUBZone, VOSBs and SDVOSBs) will have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in contract performance consistent with efficient performance.

Offerors shall, to the best extent possible, propose realistic goals to ensure opportunities for small business participation to the maximum extent possible. If proposed goals do not contain positive goals, or the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) goals are below 5%, then the offeror shall include in the Plan a viable written explanation as to why small businesses are unable to be utilized and what attempts were taken to ensure that small business were given the opportunity to participate in the effort to the maximum extent practicable.

ii. Subcontracting Resources:

Subcontracting to a prime contractor can be a good way to participate in the contracting process. The following is a list of potential resources that may assist in locating potential subcontracting partners/opportunities/resources:

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business

Search - https://search.certifications.sba.gov

• SAM Contracting Opportunities - https://sam.gov/opportunities

• Navy SBIR/STTR Search – https://www.navysbir.com

• SBA Network (Subnet) -https://subnet.sba.gov/client/dsp_Landing.cfm https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ https://sam.gov/opportunities https://www.navysbir.com/ https://subnet.sba.gov/client/dsp_Landing.cfm

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