Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for NSWC Crane
Seeking innovative research ideas and technology demos to advance NSWC Crane's mission in national security through multiple technical capabilities and focus areas.
Funder: NSWC CRANE - N00164
Due Dates: Rolling (abstracts and proposals accepted at any time; no closing date)
Funding Amounts: No specified ceiling or floor; multiple awards anticipated; award size and duration vary by project and technical area.
Summary: Supports revolutionary research and technology demonstrations advancing NSWC Crane’s mission in expeditionary warfare, strategic missions, and electronic warfare.
Key Information: Open to academia, industry, and research organizations; proposals supporting multiple technical capabilities are encouraged.
Description
This opportunity seeks innovative research ideas and technology demonstrators that can advance the mission areas of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division, a key field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The focus is on “Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter,” with an emphasis on total lifecycle support in expeditionary warfare, strategic missions, and electronic warfare.
Proposals should address one or more of the following ten technical capabilities (TCs):
- Electronic Warfare (EW)
- Infrared and Pyrotechnic Countermeasures
- Strategic Systems Hardware
- Expeditionary Warfare and Systems
- Advanced Electronics
- Sensors and Surveillance Systems
- Hypersonic Weapon Systems
- Power and Energy Systems
- Electro-optic and Infrared Technologies
- Force Level EW Mission Analysis, Advanced Concepts and Technologies
Within each TC, there are multiple thrust areas, and proposals may overlap multiple TCs. NSWC Crane encourages projects that support cross-cutting innovations relevant to national security.
