Autonomous delivery of precision neutralization of explosive hazards
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W15QKN-25-S-14XS
- Agency
-
ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1095 Miscellaneous Weapons
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army's Joint Program Executive Office Armament and Ammunition (JPEO A&A), Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is seeking innovative technologies for the Ground Obstacle Breaching Lane Neutralizer (GOBLN) program to autonomously deliver precision neutralization of explosive hazards. The procurement focuses on systems capable of creating a 4.5-meter by 150-meter safe assault lane by detecting and neutralizing approximately seven explosive hazards, including surface-laid and partially buried mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), while maintaining soldier safety at standoff distance. Key requirements include autonomous operation in GPS-denied and radio-denied environments, day and night functionality, integration with ground or unmanned aerial/ground platforms, and scalable neutralization capabilities for current and future explosive threats. Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, potential contributions to the Army mission, offeror capabilities, past performance, and cost realism. Critical deadlines include a white paper submission deadline of April 16, 2025, full proposal submission due June 30, 2025, and anticipated initial contract award by August 31, 2025, with the BAA remaining open through December 31, 2026.
This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and represents a competitive procurement under the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) process. An existing Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with 5N Plus Semiconductors LLC for GOBLN prototype development was established with an initial contract award targeted for July 1, 2025, though this represents a prior or concurrent effort rather than an incumbent contractor for this BAA. The government anticipates awarding multiple contracts with a cumulative value up to $2.5 million for prototype development and demonstration. The program timeline extends through Fiscal Year 2026, with multiple Knowledge Point evaluations and a final Touchpoint #5 demonstration scheduled at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 for senior military leadership review. Performance of work will take place in the United States, with the contracting office being Army Contracting Command—New Jersey at Picatinny Arsenal, and prospective offerors are encouraged to attend an Industry Day on March 4–5, 2025, in Mt. Arlington, New Jersey, to interact with the GOBLN Team and clarify technical requirements.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth by the U.S. Army’s Joint Program Executive Office Armament and Ammunition (JPEO A&A), Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issued under the paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of white papers. White papers submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provision of Public Law 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984" and subsequent amendments.
Proposals and white papers shall be evaluated only if they contain all technical requirements, and show a functioning system that can achieve the requirement set forth by the PM CCS. White papers that do not fully meet the requirements set forth in this BAA will not be considered for award.
In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, and to facilitate determining whether a white paper meets the guidelines described herein, prospective offerors contemplating submission of a white paper are strongly encouraged to talk with the Ground Obstacle Breaching Lane Neutralizer (GOBLN) Team during the Industry Day, 4-5 March, held at the Courtyard Rockaway – Mt. Arlington, 15 Howard Blvd, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856, or reach out to the GOBLN Team POC listed below, before submitting a white paper. Note, March 4th will primarily be briefs with the potential for optional one-on-ones with the GOBLN Team, and March 5th will be the primary day for optional one-on-ones with the GOBLN Team. If an offeror elects to submit a white paper, it shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions contained in PART II of this document. Upon receipt of a white paper, it will be evaluated, and the offeror shall be advised of the evaluation results. Offerors whose white papers receive a favorable evaluation may be contacted to prepare a complete proposal in accordance with instructions contained in PART III, Section 3 of this document.
The costs of a white paper preparation in response to this BAA is not considered as an allowable direct charge to any award resulting from this BAA, or any other award. It may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18.
Offerors submitting proposals are cautioned that only a Contracting, Agreements, or Grants Officer may obligate the Government to any agreement involving expenditure of Government funds.
Administrative enquires regarding this BAA shall be addressed in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Procurement OfficePoint of Contact, Jacqueline Smith:
Email: jacqueline.m.smith95.civ@army.mil
Address: ACC-NJ
Attn: Jacqueline Smith, Bldg. 9, ACC-NJ-ET
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Technical questions should be referred to the GOBLN Team Point of Contact (TPOC), PM CCS, MAJ Cameron Fulford:
Email: Cameron.w.fulford.mil@army.mil
Address: U.S. Army, Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems
Attn: MAJ Cameron Fulford,
Demolitions and Countermeasures, SFAE-AA-CCS
Bldg. 183, Buffington Road
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
(862) 399-6000
This BAA is available on the following websites:
https://piee.eb.mil/
This BAA is a continuously open announcement valid throughout the period from the date of issuance through the expiration date stated on the cover page of this BAA unless announced otherwise. PM CCS is seeking to award an initial contract(s) by 31 August 2025. This date is being driven based on a white paper submission of 16 April 2025. However, any proposals and white papers submitted prior to this BAA expiration date that are for development directed toward advancing the knowledge and understanding within PM CCS will be accepted for evaluation and potential secondary contract(s) award. Amendments to this BAA shall be posted to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment web site (https://piee.eb.mil/) and published at the above websites when they occur. Interested parties are encouraged to periodically check these websites for updates and amendments
Update #2 ·
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth by the U.S. Army’s Joint Program Executive Office Armament and Ammunition (JPEO A&A), Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issued under the paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of white papers. White papers submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provision of Public Law 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984" and subsequent amendments.
Proposals and white papers shall be evaluated only if they contain all technical requirements, and show a functioning system that can achieve the requirement set forth by the PM CCS. White papers that do not fully meet the requirements set forth in this BAA will not be considered for award.
In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, and to facilitate determining whether a white paper meets the guidelines described herein, prospective offerors contemplating submission of a white paper are strongly encouraged to talk with the Ground Obstacle Breaching Lane Neutralizer (GOBLN) Team during the Industry Day, 4-5 March, held at the Courtyard Rockaway – Mt. Arlington, 15 Howard Blvd, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856, or reach out to the GOBLN Team POC listed below, before submitting a white paper. Note, March 4th will primarily be briefs with the potential for optional one-on-ones with the GOBLN Team, and March 5th will be the primary day for optional one-on-ones with the GOBLN Team. If an offeror elects to submit a white paper, it shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions contained in PART II of this document. Upon receipt of a white paper, it will be evaluated, and the offeror shall be advised of the evaluation results. Offerors whose white papers receive a favorable evaluation may be contacted to prepare a complete proposal in accordance with instructions contained in PART III, Section 3 of this document.
The costs of a white paper preparation in response to this BAA is not considered as an allowable direct charge to any award resulting from this BAA, or any other award. It may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18.
Offerors submitting proposals are cautioned that only a Contracting, Agreements, or Grants Officer may obligate the Government to any agreement involving expenditure of Government funds.
Administrative enquires regarding this BAA shall be addressed in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Procurement OfficePoint of Contact, Jacqueline Smith:
Email: jacqueline.m.smith95.civ@army.mil
Address: ACC-NJ
Attn: Jacqueline Smith, Bldg. 9, ACC-NJ-ET
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Technical questions should be referred to the GOBLN Team Point of Contact (TPOC), PM CCS, MAJ Cameron Fulford:
Email: Cameron.w.fulford.mil@mail.mil
Address: U.S. Army, Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems
Attn: MAJ Cameron Fulford,
Demolitions and Countermeasures, SFAE-AA-CCS
Bldg. 183, Buffington Road
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
(862) 399-6000
This BAA is available on the following websites:
https://piee.eb.mil/
This BAA is a continuously open announcement valid throughout the period from the date of issuance through the expiration date stated on the cover page of this BAA unless announced otherwise. PM CCS is seeking to award an initial contract(s) by 31 July 2025. This date is being driven based on a white paper submission of 16 April 2025. However, any proposals and white papers submitted prior to this BAA expiration date that are for development directed toward advancing the knowledge and understanding within PM CCS will be accepted for evaluation and potential secondary contract(s) award. Amendments to this BAA shall be posted to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment web site (https://piee.eb.mil/) and published at the above websites when they occur. Interested parties are encouraged to periodically check these websites for updates and amendments
Update #1 ·
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth by the U.S. Army’s Joint Program Executive Office Armament and Ammunition (JPEO A&A), Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issued under the paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of white papers. White papers submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provision of Public Law 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984" and subsequent amendments.
Proposals and white papers shall be evaluated only if they contain all technical requirements, and show a functioning system that can achieve the requirement set forth by the PM CCS. White papers that do not fully meet the requirements set forth in this BAA will not be considered for award.
In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, and to facilitate determining whether a white paper meets the guidelines described herein, prospective offerors contemplating submission of a white paper are strongly encouraged to talk with the Ground Obstacle Breaching Lane Neutralizer (GOBLN) Team during the Industry Day, 4-5 March, held at the Courtyard Rockaway – Mt. Arlington, 15 Howard Blvd, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856, or reach out to the GOBLN Team POC listed below, before submitting a white paper. Note, March 4th will primarily be briefs with the potential for optional one-on-ones with the GOBLN Team, and March 5th will be the primary day for optional one-on-ones with the GOBLN Team. If an offeror elects to submit a white paper, it shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions contained in PART II of this document. Upon receipt of a white paper, it will be evaluated, and the offeror shall be advised of the evaluation results. Offerors whose white papers receive a favorable evaluation may be contacted to prepare a complete proposal in accordance with instructions contained in PART III, Section 3 of this document.
The costs of a white paper preparation in response to this BAA is not considered as an allowable direct charge to any award resulting from this BAA, or any other award. It may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18.
Offerors submitting proposals are cautioned that only a Contracting, Agreements, or Grants Officer may obligate the Government to any agreement involving expenditure of Government funds.
Administrative enquires regarding this BAA shall be addressed in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Procurement OfficePoint of Contact, Jacqueline Smith:
Email: jacqueline.m.smith95.civ@army.mil
Address: ACC-NJ
Attn: Jacqueline Smith, Bldg. 9, ACC-NJ-ET
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Technical questions should be referred to the GOBLN Team Point of Contact (TPOC), PM CCS, MAJ Cameron Fulford:
Email: Cameron.w.fulford.mil@mail.mil
Address: U.S. Army, Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems
Attn: MAJ Cameron Fulford,
Demolitions and Countermeasures, SFAE-AA-CCS
Bldg. 183, Buffington Road
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
(862) 399-6000
This BAA is available on the following websites:
https://piee.eb.mil/
This BAA is a continuously open announcement valid throughout the period from the date of issuance through the expiration date stated on the cover page of this BAA unless announced otherwise. PM CCS is seeking to award an initial contract(s) by 1 July 2025. This date is being driven based on a white paper submission of 2 April 2025. However, any proposals and white papers submitted prior to this BAA expiration date that are for development directed toward advancing the knowledge and understanding within PM CCS will be accepted for evaluation and potential secondary contract(s) award. Amendments to this BAA shall be posted to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment web site (https://piee.eb.mil/) and published at the above websites when they occur. Interested parties are encouraged to periodically check these websites for updates and amendments
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BAA_Amendment 6_ACC NJ 4 Dec 2025.docx | DOCX document | |
| BAA_Amendment 5_ACC NJ 9 June 2025.docx | DOCX document | |
| TCs GOBLN.docx | DOCX document | |
| Statement of Work Draft.docx | DOCX document | |
| BAA_Amendment 4_ACC NJ 27 May 2025.docx | DOCX document | |
| BAA_Amendment 3_ACC NJ 23 May 25.docx | DOCX document | |
| BAA_Amendment 2_ACC NJ 27 Mar 25.docx | DOCX document | |
| BAA_Amendment 1_ACC NJ 18 Mar 25.docx | DOCX document | |
| BAA_V11_ACC NJ 27FEB25.docx | DOCX document |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAA DEVCOM AC Emerging Technologies | ACC Picatinny | No set-aside | |
| Life cycle pilot process (LCPP) and related technologies BAA | ACC Picatinny | No set-aside |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity