Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH USSOCOM BAA 15 1
Apply for W81XWH USSOCOM BAA 15 1
- The Dept. of the Army USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DOD USSOCOM Broad Agency Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- 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 DOD USSOCOM Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH USSOCOM BAA 15-1, is a competitive Department of Defense research funding opportunity run through the Department of the Army (USAMRAA) and tied to CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development. Its core purpose is to bring in extramural (non-DOD) science and technology ideas that can support U.S. Special Operations Command needs by advancing knowledge and pushing the state of the art through scientific study and experimentation. The announcement is issued under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 and the Federal Acquisition Regulation authorities that allow broad agency announcements for research, emphasizing an open-ended solicitation of innovative research concepts rather than procurement of a defined product.
A key boundary in this BAA is that it supports basic research, applied research, and only the early portions of development that are not tied to buying or building a specific system. In practical terms, proposals need to focus on generating new understanding, proving concepts, or exploring promising approaches rather than delivering a finalized piece of hardware or a specific operational system intended for procurement. The announcement explicitly notes that projects aimed at developing a particular system or hardware procurement will not be considered, which is meant to keep the work in the research and exploratory development lane rather than acquisition.
The opportunity uses grant and cooperative agreement mechanisms, and it is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. It anticipated making about six awards, with an estimated total funding level of $5,000,000 across all awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which lowers the barrier for applicants that cannot contribute significant non-federal funds. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many types of organizations (for example, universities, nonprofits, small businesses, large businesses, and other research entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement text.
The BAA structure anticipates a competitive downselect process and references both pre-proposals (or pre-applications) and full proposals (or full applications). It also makes clear that demand typically exceeds available funding, so the selection process is highly competitive even for strong submissions. While the public summary does not enumerate the specific USSOCOM research areas of interest, it states that the full BAA provides those topic areas along with the evaluation and selection criteria and detailed instructions on how to prepare and submit materials. Applicants are also directed to a companion document, "General Submission Instructions," available in Grants.gov, which contains specific submission requirements and additional administrative details that must be followed.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted April 14, 2015, created April 21, 2015, and had an original and current closing date of April 14, 2016, with an archive date of May 14, 2016. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the electronic submission process, the listed support contact is the CDMRP Help Desk (phone 301-682-5507, email help@eBRAP.org).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the DOD USSOCOM Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH USSOCOM BAA 15-1.
2) Which government organizations are involved?
It is a Department of Defense research funding opportunity associated with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and administered through the Department of the Army (USAMRAA).
3) What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
4) What is the main purpose of this BAA?
The purpose is to attract extramural (non-DOD) science and technology ideas that support USSOCOM needs by advancing knowledge and pushing the state of the art through scientific study and experimentation.
5) What type of solicitation is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) in this context?
This BAA is issued under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 and relevant Federal Acquisition Regulation authorities that allow open-ended solicitations for innovative research concepts, rather than procurement of a defined product.
6) What kinds of research and development does this BAA support?
It supports basic research, applied research, and early portions of development that are not tied to buying or building a specific system.
7) What kinds of projects are explicitly not supported?
Projects aimed at developing a particular system or hardware procurement will not be considered. The announcement is intended to keep projects in the research and exploratory development lane rather than acquisition/procurement.
8) Does the opportunity focus on delivering a final operational system or hardware?
No. Proposals are expected to focus on generating new understanding, proving concepts, or exploring promising approaches rather than delivering a finalized piece of hardware or a specific operational system intended for procurement.
9) What funding mechanisms are used?
The opportunity uses grant and cooperative agreement mechanisms.
10) How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
11) How many awards are anticipated?
About six awards are anticipated.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level is $5,000,000 across all awards.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many types of organizations (such as universities, nonprofits, small businesses, large businesses, and other research entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
15) Is the selection process competitive?
Yes. The BAA notes that demand typically exceeds available funding, so the selection process is highly competitive.
16) Does this opportunity use a multi-step application process?
Yes. The BAA anticipates a competitive downselect process and references both pre-proposals (or pre-applications) and full proposals (or full applications).
17) Where can applicants find the specific USSOCOM research topic areas?
The public summary does not list the specific research areas of interest. The full BAA provides the topic areas, along with evaluation and selection criteria and detailed submission instructions.
18) Where can applicants find submission requirements and administrative details?
Applicants are directed to a companion document titled "General Submission Instructions" available in Grants.gov, which contains specific submission requirements and additional administrative details that must be followed.
19) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on April 14, 2015, and created on April 21, 2015.
20) What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 14, 2016.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 14, 2016.
22) Who should applicants contact for help accessing the announcement or with electronic submission issues?
Applicants can contact the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507 or by email at help@eBRAP.org.
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