Opportunity Information: Apply for W912HZ 15 BAA 01
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- 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 "2015 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 Jun 2, 2015 and posted on Feb 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2016. (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 2015 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), funding opportunity number W912HZ 15 BAA 01, is a U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) solicitation for a wide range of research and development efforts that support Army and national engineering, environmental, and technology needs. It is structured as an open, broad solicitation rather than a single narrowly defined project call, meaning it is meant to attract innovative ideas across multiple technical domains and then fund those ideas through appropriate assistance or contracting mechanisms. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and focuses on research and development under CFDA 12.630 (Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering). No cost sharing or matching is required.
ERDC is a multi-laboratory organization, and the BAA spans the technical missions of several specialized labs: the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), Environmental Laboratory (EL), and Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) located 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 Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. In practical terms, this means proposals can align with a broad spectrum of Army engineering and science challenges, from physical infrastructure and environmental stewardship to computational and geospatial capabilities.
The technical scope is intentionally expansive. ERDC highlights research areas including hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, and oceanography; remote sensing and geospatial sciences; geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil-structure interaction, vehicle mobility, and military engineering; pavements and protective structures; munitions-related topics such as self-contained munitions; and environmental science and engineering topics such as aquatic plants, water quality, wetlands, dredged material management, and hazardous waste treatment. The BAA also includes cold regions science (such as the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of snow and frozen precipitation), installation and infrastructure issues for Army facilities, energy and facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering and environmental processes, telecommunications management, computer science and IT, land and heritage conservation, and broader ecological processes. The result is a solicitation that can support anything from fundamental science through applied prototypes, models, decision-support tools, field demonstrations, and system-level engineering approaches, as long as the work fits ERDC mission needs described in the topic areas.
From a funding and award standpoint, the announcement allows multiple instrument types depending on the nature of the work and the relationship needed between ERDC and the performer. The listed instruments include cooperative agreements, grants, procurement contracts, and unspecified "other" R&D mechanisms as appropriate. This mix is common in BAAs, where some efforts are best handled as assistance (grants/cooperative agreements) and others as acquisitions (contracts), depending on deliverables, government involvement, and intended use. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of applicant may apply (such as universities, nonprofits, small businesses, large businesses, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement text.
Operationally, this BAA was posted on February 4, 2015, with an original and current closing date of January 31, 2016, and it was archived March 1, 2016. At the same time, ERDC notes that the BAA is available on its website (http://erdc.usace.army.mil/) and is open until superseded, and that proposals may be accepted at any time. This language reflects the typical BAA approach: topic areas can remain active over a period of time, and submissions may be reviewed on a rolling basis or aligned to internal funding cycles, specific calls under the umbrella BAA, or evolving mission priorities. Applicants generally need to pay close attention to the topic-area details and any instructions about white papers, full proposals, submission formats, and review procedures contained in the full BAA posting.
The announcement also provides clear points of contact based on which ERDC lab the proposal is intended for, which helps applicants route questions and coordinate before submitting. For CHL, EL, GRL, GSL, and ITL, the contact listed is Michael G. Lee (601-634-2903, Michael.G.Lee@usace.army.mil). For CERL, the listed contacts are Wanda Huber (217-373-6730, Wanda.L.Huber@usace.army.mil) and Andrea Krouse (217-373-6746, Andrea.J.Krouse@usace.army.mil). For CRREL, the contacts are Wendy Adams (603-646-4323, Wendy.A.Adams@usace.army.mil) and Ashley Jenkins (217-373-7297, Ashley.M.Jenkins@usace.army.mil). For technical questions about the substance of specific research topics, applicants are directed to the technical personnel listed at the end of each topic area in the full announcement, which is where the most specific mission needs, desired deliverables, and evaluation considerations are typically described.
Overall, this opportunity functions as an umbrella mechanism for ERDC to solicit and fund R&D that advances Army engineering capabilities across coastal and hydraulic systems, geotechnical and structural resilience, environmental quality and remediation, cold-regions operations, installation and construction engineering, and modern computing and geospatial technologies. It is designed to be broad enough to capture new ideas while still tying proposals to defined ERDC topic areas and lab missions, with flexible award mechanisms and open eligibility to encourage participation from a wide range of research performers.
FAQs: U.S. Army ERDC 2015 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - W912HZ 15 BAA 01
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) 2015 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), funding opportunity number W912HZ 15 BAA 01. It is a broad, open solicitation for research and development efforts that support Army and national engineering, environmental, and technology needs.
Is this BAA a single project call or a broad solicitation?
It is a broad, open solicitation rather than a single narrowly defined project call. The intent is to attract innovative ideas across multiple technical domains and fund selected ideas using the most appropriate award instrument.
What type of funding opportunity is it (discretionary or mandatory)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What CFDA program does this fall under?
The BAA is under CFDA 12.630: Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of applicant may apply (including universities, nonprofits, small businesses, large businesses, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
What kinds of awards or instruments can ERDC use under this BAA?
The BAA allows multiple instrument types depending on the nature of the work and the desired relationship between ERDC and the performer. Listed instruments include cooperative agreements, grants, procurement contracts, and other R&D mechanisms as appropriate.
How does ERDC decide whether an effort is a grant/cooperative agreement versus a contract?
The announcement indicates this depends on the nature of the work, the deliverables, the level of government involvement, and the intended use. Some efforts are handled as assistance (grants/cooperative agreements) while others are handled as acquisitions (procurement contracts).
Which ERDC laboratories are covered by this BAA?
The BAA spans multiple ERDC labs, including the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), Environmental Laboratory (EL), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), and Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL).
Where are the ERDC labs located?
CHL, GSL, EL, and ITL are located in Vicksburg, Mississippi. CRREL is in Hanover, New Hampshire. CERL is in Champaign, Illinois. GRL is in Alexandria, Virginia.
What is the technical scope of the BAA?
The technical scope is intentionally expansive and supports a wide range of Army engineering and science challenges, from fundamental science through applied research and advanced development, including prototypes, models, decision-support tools, field demonstrations, and system-level engineering approaches, as long as the work fits ERDC mission needs described in the topic areas.
What research areas are specifically highlighted?
Highlighted areas include hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, and oceanography; remote sensing and geospatial sciences; geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil-structure interaction, vehicle mobility, and military engineering; pavements and protective structures; munitions-related topics such as self-contained munitions; and environmental science and engineering topics such as aquatic plants, water quality, wetlands, dredged material management, and hazardous waste treatment.
Does the BAA include cold regions research topics?
Yes. It includes cold regions science topics such as the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of snow and frozen precipitation.
Does the BAA include installation, infrastructure, and facilities topics?
Yes. It includes installation and infrastructure issues for Army facilities, energy and facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering and environmental processes, telecommunications management, and land and heritage conservation, along with broader ecological processes.
Are computing, IT, and geospatial capabilities within scope?
Yes. The BAA explicitly includes computer science and IT topics, as well as remote sensing and geospatial sciences and broader geospatial capabilities.
When was the BAA posted and what dates are listed for closing and archiving?
The BAA was posted on February 4, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is January 31, 2016. It was archived on March 1, 2016.
The notice lists a closing date and also says proposals may be accepted at any time. How should applicants interpret that?
The announcement includes language typical of BAAs: it notes the BAA is open until superseded and that proposals may be accepted at any time. This suggests submissions may be handled on a rolling basis or aligned to internal funding cycles, specific calls issued under the umbrella BAA, or evolving mission priorities. Applicants are advised (per the notice) to follow the instructions in the full BAA posting for submission formats, procedures, and any white paper or proposal requirements.
Where is the BAA available online?
ERDC notes the BAA is available on its website at http://erdc.usace.army.mil/.
Should applicants coordinate with ERDC before submitting?
The announcement provides lab-specific points of contact, which supports the common BAA practice of routing questions and coordinating with the appropriate ERDC lab before submission.
Who is the point of contact for CHL, EL, GRL, GSL, and ITL?
For CHL, EL, GRL, GSL, and ITL, the contact listed is Michael G. Lee: 601-634-2903, Michael.G.Lee@usace.army.mil.
Who are the points of contact for CERL?
For CERL, the listed contacts are Wanda Huber: 217-373-6730, Wanda.L.Huber@usace.army.mil, and Andrea Krouse: 217-373-6746, Andrea.J.Krouse@usace.army.mil.
Who are the points of contact for CRREL?
For CRREL, the contacts are Wendy Adams: 603-646-4323, Wendy.A.Adams@usace.army.mil, and Ashley Jenkins: 217-373-7297, Ashley.M.Jenkins@usace.army.mil.
Who should be contacted for technical questions about a specific research topic?
For technical questions about the substance of specific research topics, applicants are directed to the technical personnel listed at the end of each topic area in the full announcement.
What is the overall purpose of this BAA?
Overall, the BAA functions as an umbrella mechanism for ERDC to solicit and fund R&D that advances Army engineering capabilities across coastal and hydraulic systems, geotechnical and structural resilience, environmental quality and remediation, cold-regions operations, installation and construction engineering, and modern computing and geospatial technologies.
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