Strategic Environmental Research and Development ProgramExploratory Development (SEED)

The Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Office is interested in receiving proposals for research focusing on the area of Munitions Management and Weapons Systems and Platforms technologies under the SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) program. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). Proposers should state in their proposal that it is submitted in response to this BAA. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare DoD SERDPs intent to competitively fund research and development for innovative and new environmental technologies that test proof of concept during a one year effort and meet the focus areas set forth in the SERDP Program Announcement. These projects will be funded at a level not to exceed $150,000 in total cost and approximately one year in duration. The Program Announcement and complete submittal instructions can be found on the DoD SERDP web site at www.serdp.org/funding/seed-nonfed. No request for proposals (RFP), solicitation, or other announcement of this opportunity will be made. Awards may take the form of contracts, grants or cooperative agreements. Submission of proposals is not restricted in any way to any particular entity. Before preparing a proposal, potential proposers should read the information provided in the SERDP Program Announcement for details regarding proposal submission requirements, the evaluation of proposals, and the individual Statements of Need (SON). Awardees under this BAA will be selected through a multi-stage review process. The government will not pay for any costs associated with the preparation of proposals nor initial preparation and submission of a project plan.

To be eligible for consideration, readers wishing to respond to this announcement must submit a proposal in accordance with the instructions on the SERDP web site at www.serdp.org/funding/seed-nonfed no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, March 12, 2009. No electronic mail or faxed copies will be accepted. The cover page must be completed and entered via the web site at https://sems.serdp-estcp.org/ in the format specified in the Instructions. If the initial project is successful, the proposer may be eligible for follow-on funding

Multiple awards may be made to address a particular SON. It is expected that awards totaling approximately $150 thousand will result depending on availability of funds. Proposals will be evaluated against the factors noted in the instructions. Successful SEED projects may be requested to submit a proposal for follow-on funding. The point of contact for this BAA for technical issues is Ms. Jina Saunders, SERDP Office, 703-696-2127. The Contracting point of contact for non-technical issues is Ms. Alandra Jones, 703-428-6551.