Opportunity Information: Apply for W912HZ 14 BAA 01
Apply for W912HZ 14 BAA 01
- The Engineer Research and Development Center in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Broad Agency Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 3, 2014 and posted on Feb 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Funding Opportunity Number W912HZ-14-BAA-01, is a U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) solicitation for research and development ideas across a wide range of engineering, environmental, and information-technology domains that support Army and national needs. ERDC is the applicant-facing organization managing the opportunity and it operates through multiple laboratories and centers located around the country, including the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), Environmental Laboratory (EL), and Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi; the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire; the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois; and the Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) in Alexandria, Virginia. The BAA format signals that ERDC is looking for innovative concepts and technical approaches aligned with published topic areas rather than a single narrowly defined project.
The research scope is intentionally broad and spans core ERDC mission spaces. Topic areas include hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, and remote sensing; geotechnical engineering and structures work such as earthquake engineering, soil-structure interaction and soil effects, vehicle mobility, pavements, protective structures, geophysics, and military engineering. The environmental portfolio includes aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material management, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, and related ecosystem and ecological processes. Cold regions science is included as well, covering physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation and associated engineering challenges. The opportunity also supports installation and infrastructure research such as facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering and environmental processes, energy, land and heritage conservation, and broader infrastructure and environmental issues affecting military installations. On the digital side, ERDC includes computer science and information technology areas like telecommunications management and other ITL-aligned R&D.
From a funding mechanics standpoint, this is a discretionary research and development opportunity under CFDA 12.630 (Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering). ERDC indicates multiple possible award instruments depending on the project and circumstances, including grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts. The eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types (subject to any additional eligibility notes contained in the full announcement). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which can simplify budgeting for proposers.
Operationally, the BAA was posted on February 3, 2014, and is described as open until superseded, with proposals potentially accepted at any time during the open period. For the archived posting, the original and current closing date is listed as January 31, 2015, with an archive date of March 2, 2015. The announcement itself is made available through the ERDC website (http://erdc.usace.army.mil/). In practice, BAAs typically require applicants to align their submissions to specific topic areas and to communicate with the technical points of contact listed under those topics to ensure relevance, fit, and expectations for deliverables and transition.
The solicitation also provides clear points of contact for proposal and administrative questions by laboratory group. For CHL, EL, GSL, TEC, and ITL, the main contact listed is Derek Howard (Contract Specialist) at 601-634-3310 or Derek.A.Howard@usace.army.mil, including support if an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically. For CERL, proposal questions are directed to Wanda Huber at 217-373-6730 or wanda.l.huber@usace.army.mil, or Andrea Krouse at 217-373-6746 or andrea.j.krouse@usace.army.mil. For CRREL, proposal questions go to Wendy Adams at 603-646-4323 or Wendy.A.Adams@usace.army.mil. For technical questions about the research areas themselves, applicants are instructed to contact the technical personnel listed at the end of each topic area in the full BAA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the 2014 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). It solicits research and development (R&D) ideas across a wide range of engineering, environmental, and information-technology domains that support Army and national needs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W912HZ-14-BAA-01.
What does "BAA" mean in practical terms for applicants?
A Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) indicates ERDC is seeking innovative concepts and technical approaches aligned with published topic areas, rather than proposals responding to a single narrowly defined project. Applicants typically align their submissions to specific topic areas and may coordinate with topic technical points of contact to confirm relevance and expectations.
Who is the applicant-facing organization managing this opportunity?
ERDC (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center) is the applicant-facing organization managing the solicitation.
Which ERDC laboratories and centers are involved?
ERDC operates through multiple laboratories and centers, including:
- Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) - Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) - Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Environmental Laboratory (EL) - Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) - Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) - Hanover, New Hampshire
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) - Champaign, Illinois
- Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) - Alexandria, Virginia
What types of research topics are included?
The scope is intentionally broad and spans ERDC mission areas, including engineering, environmental science, cold regions research, installation and infrastructure needs, and information technology.
What are examples of coastal, hydraulics, and related topic areas?
Topic areas listed include hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, and remote sensing.
What are examples of geotechnical and structures topic areas?
Examples include earthquake engineering, soil-structure interaction and soil effects, vehicle mobility, pavements, protective structures, geophysics, and military engineering.
What are examples of environmental topic areas?
Examples include aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material management, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, and related ecosystem and ecological processes.
Does this BAA include cold regions science and engineering?
Yes. Cold regions science is included, covering the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation and the associated engineering challenges.
Does the opportunity support installation and infrastructure research?
Yes. It supports installation and infrastructure research such as facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering and environmental processes, energy, land and heritage conservation, and broader infrastructure and environmental issues affecting military installations.
Are information technology and computer science topics included?
Yes. The opportunity includes computer science and information technology areas such as telecommunications management and other ITL-aligned R&D.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 12.630 (Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering).
What types of award instruments might ERDC use?
ERDC indicates multiple possible award instruments depending on the project and circumstances, including grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types (subject to any additional eligibility notes contained in the full announcement).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
When was the BAA posted?
The BAA was posted on February 3, 2014.
How long is the BAA open?
It is described as open until superseded, with proposals potentially accepted at any time during the open period.
What is the closing date shown for the archived posting?
For the archived posting, the original and current closing date is listed as January 31, 2015.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is listed as March 2, 2015.
Where can applicants find the announcement?
The announcement is made available through the ERDC website at http://erdc.usace.army.mil/.
Do proposals need to align to specific topic areas?
Yes. BAAs typically require applicants to align submissions to specific topic areas. The solicitation notes that applicants may need to communicate with the technical points of contact listed under those topics to ensure relevance, fit, and expectations for deliverables and transition.
Who should applicants contact for technical questions about research topics?
For technical questions about the research areas, applicants are instructed to contact the technical personnel listed at the end of each topic area in the full BAA.
Who is the main administrative/proposal contact for CHL, EL, GSL, TEC, and ITL?
The main contact listed for CHL, EL, GSL, TEC, and ITL is Derek Howard (Contract Specialist) at 601-634-3310 or Derek.A.Howard@usace.army.mil.
What if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The solicitation notes that Derek Howard can provide support if an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Who are the proposal contacts for CERL?
For CERL, proposal questions are directed to:
- Wanda Huber: 217-373-6730, wanda.l.huber@usace.army.mil
- Andrea Krouse: 217-373-6746, andrea.j.krouse@usace.army.mil
Who is the proposal contact for CRREL?
For CRREL, proposal questions go to Wendy Adams at 603-646-4323 or Wendy.A.Adams@usace.army.mil.
Is this opportunity limited to one ERDC location?
No. ERDC operates through multiple laboratories and centers located around the country, and the BAA covers topic areas associated with those labs and centers.
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