Joint NSF/DOD Phases 1 and 2 for Track G: Securely Operating Through 5G Infrastructure
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NSFBAA-CA22-01
- Agency
- Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support National Science Foundation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 5417 Scientific Research and Development Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Broad Agency Announcement solicits proposals for a two-phase research program focused on securely operating through 5G infrastructure. The National Science Foundation and Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense - Research and Engineering will collaborate to address convergence research and mission needs related to 5G and next-generation networks. Phase 1 proposals are due April 12, 2022 and can request up to $750,000 for a one-year period. Selected Phase 1 teams will be invited to submit Phase 2 proposals, with potential funding of up to $5 million over two years. Phase 2 proposals are due April 4, 2023. Proposals will be evaluated based on intellectual merit, broader impacts, and alignment with program objectives. Letters of intent are due February 16, 2022.
There is no set-aside designation. Research areas include techniques for building secure private networks, enhancements to end systems, secure network slices, and augmentations to 5G components. Awards aim to provide capabilities for secure utilization of existing 5G infrastructure by military, government, and critical operators. Phase 1 awards are for a maximum of $750,000 over one year, while Phase 2 awards are for up to $5 million over two years. Place of performance is at the offeror's location.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
The purpose of this Amendment (#0003) is to distribute all questions and their corresponding answers submitted to date to this Broad Agency Annoucment (BAA) and make administrative corrections to the solicitation document.
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The purpose of this Amendment (#0002) is to distribute all questions and their corresponding answers submitted to date to this Broad Agency Annoucment (BAA).
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This 5G security focused Convergence Accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is conducted in collaboration with the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense – Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) 5G Initiative and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). For this track, OUSD (R&E) is partnering with NSF to develop joint strategic interests that simultaneously address convergence research and serve mission needs of the 5G to NextG Initiative. DOD OUSD (R&E) will participate in reviewing reports and deliverables, participate in Principal Investigator (PI) meetings and the innovation curriculum, and work with NSF on transitioning results into practice.
The purpose of this BAA is to provide research opportunities to U.S. for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, universities, and other institutions of higher education, and their partners, to conduct a variety of research projects that will support the strategic objectives of the NSF, OUSD (R&E), and ARL. The NSF Convergence Accelerator implements a two-phase program. Both phases are described in this BAA and the corresponding grant solicitation. The purpose of this parallel activity of a grant solicitation and a BAA is to provide increased opportunities for proposals that are led by non-academic entities.
Note that while full proposals are due on April 12, 2022, offerors must also submit a Letter of Intent to Propose which is due February 16, 2022.
Update #3 ·
The purpose of this Amendment (#0002) is to distribute all questions and their correcponding answers submitted to date to this Broad Agency Annoucment (BAA).
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This 5G security focused Convergence Accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is conducted in collaboration with the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense – Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) 5G Initiative and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). For this track, OUSD (R&E) is partnering with NSF to develop joint strategic interests that simultaneously address convergence research and serve mission needs of the 5G to NextG Initiative. DOD OUSD (R&E) will participate in reviewing reports and deliverables, participate in Principal Investigator (PI) meetings and the innovation curriculum, and work with NSF on transitioning results into practice.
The purpose of this BAA is to provide research opportunities to U.S. for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, universities, and other institutions of higher education, and their partners, to conduct a variety of research projects that will support the strategic objectives of the NSF, OUSD (R&E), and ARL. The NSF Convergence Accelerator implements a two-phase program. Both phases are described in this BAA and the corresponding grant solicitation. The purpose of this parallel activity of a grant solicitation and a BAA is to provide increased opportunities for proposals that are led by non-academic entities.
Note that while full proposals are due on April 12, 2022, offerors must also submit a Letter of Intent to Propose which is due February 16, 2022.
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this Amendment (#0001) is to distribute an updated version of the Broad Agency Annoucment (BAA). The changes to the BAA are as follows:
1) Links to the corresponding grant solication have been updated.
Otherwise, this BAA is unchanged.
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This 5G security focused Convergence Accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is conducted in collaboration with the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense – Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) 5G Initiative and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). For this track, OUSD (R&E) is partnering with NSF to develop joint strategic interests that simultaneously address convergence research and serve mission needs of the 5G to NextG Initiative. DOD OUSD (R&E) will participate in reviewing reports and deliverables, participate in Principal Investigator (PI) meetings and the innovation curriculum, and work with NSF on transitioning results into practice.
The purpose of this BAA is to provide research opportunities to U.S. for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, universities, and other institutions of higher education, and their partners, to conduct a variety of research projects that will support the strategic objectives of the NSF, OUSD (R&E), and ARL. The NSF Convergence Accelerator implements a two-phase program. Both phases are described in this BAA and the corresponding grant solicitation. The purpose of this parallel activity of a grant solicitation and a BAA is to provide increased opportunities for proposals that are led by non-academic entities.
Note that while full proposals are due on April 12, 2022, offerors must also submit a Letter of Intent to Propose which is due February 16, 2022.
Update #1 ·
This 5G security focused Convergence Accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is conducted in collaboration with the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense – Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) 5G Initiative and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). For this track, OUSD (R&E) is partnering with NSF to develop joint strategic interests that simultaneously address convergence research and serve mission needs of the 5G to NextG Initiative. DOD OUSD (R&E) will participate in reviewing reports and deliverables, participate in Principal Investigator (PI) meetings and the innovation curriculum, and work with NSF on transitioning results into practice.
The purpose of this BAA is to provide research opportunities to U.S. for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, universities, and other institutions of higher education, and their partners, to conduct a variety of research projects that will support the strategic objectives of the NSF, OUSD (R&E), and ARL. The NSF Convergence Accelerator implements a two-phase program. Both phases are described in this BAA and the corresponding grant solicitation. The purpose of this parallel activity of a grant solicitation and a BAA is to provide increased opportunities for proposals that are led by non-academic entities.
Note that while full proposals are due on April 12, 2022, offerors must also submit a Letter of Intent to Propose which is due February 16, 2022.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSFBAA-CA22-01 Questions and Answers (Full Proposal Stage).pdf | ||
| NSFBAA-CA22-01 Amendment 0003.pdf | ||
| NSFBAA-CA22-01 Questions and Answers.pdf | ||
| NSFBAA-CA22-01 Amendment 0001.pdf | ||
| NSFBAA-CA22-01.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Consolidated Personnel List Template - Convergence Accelerator.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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