Broad Agency Announcement National Defense Stockpile Qualification
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SP8000-24-B-BAA3
- Agency
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials has issued a Broad Agency Announcement seeking research and development services to qualify domestic strategic and critical materials for use in defense systems. The agency aims to address supply chain vulnerabilities caused by diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) by identifying and qualifying substitute materials across six key areas: energetic materials, energy and power materials, aeronautical and astronautical materials, armor materials, stable isotopes, and paints/coatings. The procurement seeks to reduce dependence on unreliable foreign sources and improve the competitiveness of the defense industrial base by qualifying drop-in replacements or qualitatively better materials that DoD currently cannot accept due to lack of qualification. Proposals will be evaluated based on transition potential to DoD programs, relevance to areas of interest, scientific merit, capabilities, qualifications, and past performance. Amendment 002 has officially paused white paper submissions as of September 3, 2025, with the solicitation closing on September 30, 2025, though previously submitted white papers will continue to be processed.
This solicitation has no set-aside designations and is open to all responsible sources, including foreign-owned firms subject to disclosure reviews. While a single award of approximately $3,000,000 is possible, the agency anticipates making multiple awards for much smaller amounts, with no contract expected to exceed $3,000,000 in value. Each contract will have a performance period not exceeding three years, covering fiscal years 2024 through 2026. The BAA operates as an expression of interest only and does not guarantee contract awards or reimbursement for proposal preparation costs. No specific incumbents or current contractors are identified in the documentation, and the government reserves the right to pay only a percentage of proposed costs for any future acquisitions under this announcement.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 002
This amendment serves to offically pause BAA3 Qualification Research White Paper submission as of September 03, 2025. Additionally, closes the soliciation as of September 30, 2025. White papers already submitted will be processed in accordance with the original procedures.
AMENDMENT One (1)
Notice Type: Amendment One (1), is to revise and update the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA3) Qualification Research for Fiscal Year FY2024 thru FY2026.
DLA Strategic Materials’ need for this BAA stems from the rapidly expanding requirement to stabilize and restore strategic and critical materials supply chains compromised by diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS). In many cases, DMSMS constraints are self-imposed by the defense acquisition process; namely, drop-in replacement, substitute, or qualitatively better strategic and critical materials are available, but DoD cannot accept these materials because DoD has not qualified such materials for use in defense systems. Qualification of substitute strategic and critical materials represents a substantial cost-avoidance to DLA Strategic Materials, reduces dependence upon unreliable foreign sources, and improves the overall health and competitiveness of the defense industrial base.
This BAA is issued under the provisions of FAR 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2). This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to make an award or pay proposal preparation prices generated in response to this announcement. Please see below for how to submit a white paper and, if later invited to, a proposal.
No contract award will be made unless funds are available. Only a duly warranted Contracting DLA anticipates requesting proposals from multiple offerors. While a single award of approximately $3,000,000.00 is possible, multiple awards for much smaller amounts are more likely. No award is expected to have a period of performance greater than three years, with a not to exceed value of $3,000,000.00 per contract. The Government may not pay the full proposed cost or the Government may pay a percentage of the proposed cost for any future acquisitions under an Broad Agency Announcement.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT One (1)
Notice Type: Amendment One (1), is to revise and update the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA3) Qualification Research for Fiscal Year FY2024 thru FY2026.
DLA Strategic Materials’ need for this BAA stems from the rapidly expanding requirement to stabilize and restore strategic and critical materials supply chains compromised by diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS). In many cases, DMSMS constraints are self-imposed by the defense acquisition process; namely, drop-in replacement, substitute, or qualitatively better strategic and critical materials are available, but DoD cannot accept these materials because DoD has not qualified such materials for use in defense systems. Qualification of substitute strategic and critical materials represents a substantial cost-avoidance to DLA Strategic Materials, reduces dependence upon unreliable foreign sources, and improves the overall health and competitiveness of the defense industrial base.
This BAA is issued under the provisions of FAR 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2). This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to make an award or pay proposal preparation prices generated in response to this announcement. Please see below for how to submit a white paper and, if later invited to, a proposal.
No contract award will be made unless funds are available. Only a duly warranted Contracting DLA anticipates requesting proposals from multiple offerors. While a single award of approximately $3,000,000.00 is possible, multiple awards for much smaller amounts are more likely. No award is expected to have a period of performance greater than three years, with a not to exceed value of $3,000,000.00 per contract. The Government may not pay the full proposed cost or the Government may pay a percentage of the proposed cost for any future acquisitions under an Broad Agency Announcement.
Update #1 ·
DLA Strategic Materials’ need for this BAA stems from the rapidly expanding requirement to stabilize and restore strategic and critical materials supply chains compromised by diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS). In many cases, DMSMS constraints are self-imposed by the defense acquisition process; namely, drop-in replacement, substitute, or qualitatively better strategic and critical materials are available, but DoD cannot accept these materials because DoD has not qualified such materials for use in defense systems. Qualification of substitute strategic and critical materials represents a substantial cost-avoidance to DLA Strategic Materials, reduces dependence upon unreliable foreign sources, and improves the overall health and competitiveness of the defense industrial base.
This BAA is issued under the provisions of FAR 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2). This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to make an award or pay proposal preparation prices generated in response to this announcement. Please see below for how to submit a white paper and, if later invited to, a proposal.
No contract award will be made unless funds are available. Only a duly warranted Contracting DLA anticipates requesting proposals from multiple offerors. While a single award of approximately $3,000,000.00 is possible, multiple awards for much smaller amounts are more likely. No award is expected to have a period of performance greater than three years, with a not to exceed value of $3,000,000.00 per contract. The Government may not pay the full proposed cost or the Government may pay a percentage of the proposed cost for any future acquisitions under an Broad Agency Announcement.
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