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- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Electronic Warfare Technology" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2012 and posted on Jan 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2012 Refer to the BAA or application instructions for white paper due dates. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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.
- All responsible sources from academia and industry may submit proposals under this BAA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation. Federally Funded Research Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this BAA. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal bidders are allowed so long as they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. Navy laboratories and warfare centers as well as other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive awards under this BAA and should not directly submit either white papers or full proposals in response to this BAA. If any such organization is interested in one or more of the programs described herein, the organization should contact an appropriate ONR POC to discuss its area of interest. The various scientific divisions of ONR are identified at http://www.onr.navy.mil/. As with FFRDCs, these types of federal organizations may team with other responsible sources from academia and industry that are submitting proposals under this BAA. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) are eligible to submit proposals under this BAA unless precluded from doing so by their Department of Defense UARC contracts. Teams are also encouraged and may submit proposals in any and all areas. However, Offerors must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data and other information in an integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by ONR. Some topics cover export controlled technologies. Research in these areas is limited to U.S. persons as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 120.1 et seq.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Naval Research (ONR), specifically its 312 Electronic Warfare (312EW) group, released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking research and development proposals aimed at building and demonstrating next-generation electronic warfare components and systems. The central technical emphasis is on defeating or degrading advanced threat tracking and guidance capabilities, with particular attention to missiles and other precision-guided munitions that rely on electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensors. In practical terms, the opportunity is geared toward technologies that can counter modern EO/IR-based detection, tracking, and targeting systems, supporting improved survivability and effectiveness in contested environments.
This funding opportunity is identified as ONRBAA12-008, titled "Electronic Warfare Technology," and is categorized as a discretionary science and technology / R&D program under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). ONR indicates an estimated total funding amount of $4,500,000, and awards may be made using either grant instruments or procurement contracts. The synopsis notes that applicants should consult the BAA for any white paper requirements and due dates, suggesting that the submission process may involve an initial white paper step before full proposals are invited or evaluated.
Eligibility is broadly open to "all responsible sources" from academia and industry, meaning the competition is not restricted to a specific organization type. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are explicitly encouraged to participate and to team with others, but the announcement also makes clear that there is no set-aside funding reserved specifically for those institutions. Teaming is generally encouraged across the announcement, and offerors should be prepared to collaborate in an integrated program environment, including cooperating and exchanging software, data, and other information with other ONR-selected contractors and system integrators.
At the same time, the opportunity includes several important exclusions and constraints typical of ONR BAAs. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy national laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards directly under this BAA. However, they may participate through teaming arrangements with an eligible prime offeror, as long as that participation is consistent with the FFRDC's sponsoring agreement. Similarly, Navy laboratories and warfare centers and other federal government laboratories are not eligible to submit white papers or proposals directly, though they may collaborate or team with eligible academic or industry applicants, and interested government labs are directed to coordinate with the relevant ONR point of contact. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) may apply unless restricted by the terms of their Department of Defense UARC contracts.
The announcement also flags export control considerations: some topic areas involve export-controlled technologies, and in those areas participation is limited to "U.S. persons" as defined under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR 120.1 and related sections. This is a key compliance point for teams that include foreign nationals or international partners, and it affects staffing, data handling, and how technical information is shared across collaborators.
Key dates listed in the synopsis include a posted/creation date of January 27, 2012, an original and current closing date of June 8, 2012 (with the caveat to consult the BAA for white paper deadlines), and an archive date of July 8, 2012. The full announcement and detailed instructions are available through Grants.gov by accessing the "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" link referenced on the synopsis page. For access issues with the electronic announcement, the listed contact is Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-1575, and Grants.gov-related questions are directed through the standard Grants.gov support channels.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name and identifier of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of Naval Research Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) identified as ONRBAA12-008 and titled "Electronic Warfare Technology."
2. Who is sponsoring this BAA?
The sponsor is the Office of Naval Research (ONR), specifically the 312 Electronic Warfare (312EW) group.
3. What is the primary focus of the research being requested?
The BAA seeks research and development proposals to build and demonstrate next-generation electronic warfare components and systems, with a central emphasis on defeating or degrading advanced threat tracking and guidance capabilities.
4. What types of threats or systems are specifically emphasized?
The technical emphasis particularly calls out missiles and other precision-guided munitions that rely on electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensors for detection, tracking, and targeting.
5. What problem is ONR trying to solve through this opportunity?
The opportunity is geared toward technologies that can counter modern EO/IR-based detection, tracking, and targeting systems to improve survivability and effectiveness in contested environments.
6. What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research) and described as a discretionary science and technology / R&D program.
7. How much funding is estimated to be available?
ONR indicates an estimated total funding amount of $4,500,000.
8. What types of award instruments might ONR use?
Awards may be made using either grant instruments or procurement contracts, as stated in the synopsis.
9. Is a white paper required before submitting a full proposal?
The synopsis instructs applicants to consult the BAA for any white paper requirements and due dates. This suggests the process may include an initial white paper step before full proposals are invited or evaluated, depending on the BAA details.
10. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to "all responsible sources" from academia and industry. The competition is not limited to a specific organization type.
11. Are HBCUs and Minority Institutions eligible, and are they encouraged to apply?
Yes. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are explicitly encouraged to participate and to team with others.
12. Is there a set-aside or reserved funding for HBCUs or Minority Institutions?
No. The announcement states there is no set-aside funding reserved specifically for HBCUs or Minority Institutions.
13. Is teaming or collaboration encouraged?
Yes. Teaming is generally encouraged, and offerors should be prepared to collaborate in an integrated program environment.
14. What does ONR mean by an "integrated program environment" for collaborators?
The synopsis indicates that teams may need to cooperate and exchange software, data, and other information with other ONR-selected contractors and system integrators.
15. Can Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) apply directly?
No. FFRDCs, including Department of Energy national laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards directly under this BAA.
16. Can FFRDCs participate in any way?
Yes. FFRDCs may participate through teaming arrangements with an eligible prime offeror, as long as that participation is consistent with the FFRDC's sponsoring agreement.
17. Can Navy laboratories, warfare centers, or other federal government laboratories submit proposals directly?
No. Navy laboratories and warfare centers and other federal government laboratories are not eligible to submit white papers or proposals directly under this BAA.
18. Can government laboratories still collaborate with applicants?
Yes. They may collaborate or team with eligible academic or industry applicants, and interested government labs are directed to coordinate with the relevant ONR point of contact.
19. Are University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) eligible?
UARCs may apply unless restricted by the terms of their Department of Defense UARC contracts.
20. Are there export control or ITAR limitations mentioned?
Yes. The announcement flags export control considerations. Some topic areas involve export-controlled technologies, and participation in those areas is limited to "U.S. persons" as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.1 and related sections).
21. What does the ITAR "U.S. persons" limitation mean for project teams?
For topic areas that are export-controlled, teams need to account for compliance impacts on staffing, data handling, and how technical information is shared, particularly if the team includes foreign nationals or international partners.
22. What are the key dates listed in the synopsis?
The posted/creation date is January 27, 2012. The original and current closing date is June 8, 2012, and the archive date is July 8, 2012. Applicants are also advised to consult the BAA for any separate white paper deadlines.
23. Where can applicants find the full announcement and instructions?
The full announcement and detailed instructions are available through Grants.gov by accessing the "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" link referenced on the synopsis page.
24. Who should be contacted for issues accessing the electronic announcement?
For access issues with the electronic announcement, the listed contact is Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-1575.
25. Where should Grants.gov technical questions be directed?
Grants.gov-related questions are directed through the standard Grants.gov support channels, as noted in the synopsis.
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