Carderock BAA

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), operating under the Department of Defense's Office of Naval Research, is soliciting basic and applied research proposals across six technology domains: Digital Ecosystems, Hydrodynamics, Naval Platform Integrity, Ship and Submarine Design, Signature Management, and Unmanned Systems. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, with Federally Funded Research & Development Centers and Department of Defense laboratories excluded from direct awards. Proposals will be evaluated using three criteria in descending order of importance: overall scientific and technical merit, importance to NSWCCD programs, and fund availability and affordability. Key submission requirements include two volumes—Volume I (Technical Proposal, maximum 30 pages) containing an executive summary, program description, statement of work, milestone chart, and intellectual property assertions, and Volume II (Cost/Business Proposal, maximum 20 pages) detailing labor rates, indirect costs, and business information. Proposals must be submitted through Grants.gov by the March 13, 2026 deadline, with questions directed to Egbert M. Goodman (egbert.m.goodman.civ@us.navy.mil) by January 30, 2026.

Award values under this opportunity range from $20,000 to over $4.8 million, with performance periods of one to five years depending on research scope and complexity. Research will be conducted at the applicant institution's facilities throughout the United States, with proposals remaining valid through December 31, 2026. The government reserves the right to award grants or cooperative agreements to one, some, or none of the received proposals, with no fee or profit allowed. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions are encouraged to apply, though no specific funding is set aside for these populations.