C4ISR, Information Operations, Cyberspace Operations and Information Technology System Research, Cryogenics and Quantum Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific is running a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled "C4ISR, Information Operations, Cyberspace Operations and Information Technology System Research, Cryogenics and Quantum." In plain terms, this is an open solicitation where NIWC Pacific is asking industry, academia, nonprofits, and other qualified organizations to submit white papers and full proposals for research and development work that supports Navy and Department of Defense missions in information warfare and advanced technology. The focus is on pushing forward next generation capabilities for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), along with enabling technologies for Information Operations (IO), Cyberspace Operations, and broader information technology systems. The BAA also explicitly includes areas such as cryogenics and quantum, signaling interest in emerging and foundational technologies that can feed future operational systems.

This opportunity is structured under authorities and rules that are commonly used for competitive R and D solicitations. It cites Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions related to competitive procedures and R and D contracting (including FAR 6.102(d)(2) and FAR 35.016), as well as Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS) and 10 U.S.C. 2371b, which is the statutory authority that supports the use of "other transactions" for certain prototype and research efforts. Because the BAA is issued as a full and open competitive announcement, NIWC Pacific treats resulting awards as compliant with the Competition in Contracting Act. One important implication is that this is not a single, narrowly defined project with one expected winner; it is a mechanism NIWC can use to evaluate multiple ideas and make multiple awards over time when proposals align with government needs and available funding.

The solicitation is broad by design. NIWC Pacific is essentially inviting innovative approaches that can define, prototype, and mature integratable C4ISR capabilities and command suites, meaning solutions that are not just standalone demos but can ultimately be integrated into operational environments, architectures, and mission systems. While the text in the notice highlights C4ISR, IO, cyberspace operations, and IT systems, the title also points to cryogenics and quantum, suggesting the agency is open to proposals spanning everything from applied operational tooling and architectures to deep technology that could enable new sensing, communications, computing, timing, navigation, security, or data processing advantages. In BAAs like this, strong submissions typically make a clear case for novelty, technical merit, transition potential, and how the work would integrate with or support real mission threads, rather than presenting generic research that lacks a path to use.

On the administrative side, this listing identifies the opportunity number as N66001-23-S-4702 and associates it with CFDA 12.335 (a defense-related R and D assistance listing). The opportunity category is shown as "Other," but the funding instrument type is listed as "Grant," while the narrative makes clear that NIWC Pacific may award a range of instrument types: procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions. That mix matters because it affects cost principles, intellectual property terms, reporting requirements, and how the government collaborates with the performer. Applicants should be prepared for NIWC to choose the instrument that best fits the nature of the work and the intended relationship (for example, more direct government involvement often aligns with cooperative agreements, while certain prototype efforts may be a fit for other transactions).

Eligibility is intentionally expansive. The notice states that all responsible sources, as defined under FAR 9.104-1 (meaning organizations that meet general responsibility standards such as adequate resources, satisfactory performance record, integrity, and technical capability), may submit. This is typical for BAAs, which are designed to tap a wide innovation base, not just a small set of traditional defense primes. The solicitation asks for white papers and proposals, which usually indicates a staged intake: teams can submit an initial concept for feedback and down-selection before investing the time and cost of a full proposal, although the detailed process and formatting rules would be spelled out in the full BAA package.

The timeline details provided in the notice show an original closing date of June 7, 2024, and the record does not specify an award ceiling or an expected number of awards (both are shown as zero/blank in the summary data). In practice, that usually means funding levels and award counts depend on government priorities and available funds, and awards may range widely in size and duration across different technical topics. For planning purposes, organizations should treat this as a rolling, opportunity-driven solicitation rather than a single fixed pot of money with a guaranteed number of awards.

Two amendments are highlighted in the description. Amendment 0001 (dated June 23, 2023) updated the link to NAVWAR E-Commerce and added information to Part 1, Overview Information. Amendment 0002 (dated December 6, 2023) made additional updates to language and hyperlinks across the BAA, with changes marked in yellow in the amended document. While these amendments do not sound like major scope changes, they can still be important because updated links, submission instructions, or clarified overview language can affect where and how proposals must be submitted and what the government expects to see. Anyone planning to respond should rely on the latest amended version and verify that they are using current portals, points of contact, and instructions.

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