Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS BAA 12 001
Apply for NPS BAA 12 001
- The Naval Supply Systems Command in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 12 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR MEASUREMENT AND SIGNATURE INTELLIGENCE (MASINT) RESEARCH PROGRAM" 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 Mar 30, 2012 and posted on Jan 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- All responsible sources from academia (colleges and universities) 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. US Government schools of higher education, Navy laboratories and warfare centers as well as other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are not eligible to receive awards under this BAA. Federally Funded Research Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are likewise not eligible to receive awards under this BAA. These types of organizations 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 NPS POC to discuss its area of interest.
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Opportunity Summary:
This FY12 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS BAA 12 001) supports the National Consortium for MASINT Research (NCMR), a program that advances Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) research for the US Intelligence Community. MASINT is described as an intelligence discipline that uses a wide range of scientific and technical methods to collect foreign intelligence by measuring, characterizing, and interpreting observable signatures and phenomena. Oversight for MASINT at the national level is provided by the National MASINT Office (NMO), and the NCMR is positioned as a focal point for innovation that helps translate scientific advances into usable intelligence capabilities. The announcement emphasizes that this consortium model brings together laboratories, academia, and industry to create a collaborative, fast-moving research environment, and it highlights that Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) investments, backed by Congressional support, are aligned to national intelligence priorities to maintain the long-term technical expertise and intellectual capital needed for continuing advances.
The solicitation invites offerors to share related prior work, ongoing research, and proposed future work within a set of defined thrust areas focused on remote assessment and detection problems. The first thrust area targets remote assessment of missile performance characteristics, with example topics including determining missile location and trajectory-related parameters, propulsion and thrust behavior, throw weight, warhead accuracy, and defensive capabilities. The second thrust area covers remote assessment and detection of weapons of mass destruction, specifically nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, with an explicit exclusion for improvised explosive devices that rely on conventional high explosives such as dynamite, TNT, C4, or ANFO. The third thrust area focuses on remote assessment and detection of directed energy weapons, including weaponized laser systems as well as high powered microwave (HPM) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons. Across these areas, the common theme is development of science and technology that can detect, characterize, or infer threat capabilities from a distance, consistent with MASINT objectives.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and supports science and technology plus other research and development activities. Awards are expected to be made as grants or cooperative agreements, and there is no stated cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing is 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The posting date is January 11, 2012, with a closing date of December 31, 2012 (archived January 30, 2013), reflecting a FY12 cycle for submissions.
Eligibility is primarily aimed at academia: the announcement states that all responsible sources from colleges and universities may submit proposals. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to apply and participate, but the notice also makes clear that no portion of the funding is reserved or set aside specifically for those institutions. At the same time, several categories of organizations are explicitly not eligible to receive awards under this BAA, including US Government schools of higher education, Navy laboratories and warfare centers, other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories. Those excluded organizations are advised not to submit white papers or full proposals directly; instead, they are told to contact the appropriate Naval Postgraduate School point of contact to discuss potential interest areas.
The awarding agency is listed as Naval Supply Systems Command, and the point of contact provided for access issues and administrative questions is Janet Norton, Contract and Grant Officer, at 808-473-7669. The announcement also references an additional information link that directs applicants to the broader set of NPS BAAs, indicating this opportunity sits within a larger BAA ecosystem rather than a single narrowly scoped project call.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a FY12 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) identified as Funding Opportunity Number NPS BAA 12 001. It supports the National Consortium for MASINT Research (NCMR), a program focused on advancing Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) research for the US Intelligence Community.
2) What is the purpose of the National Consortium for MASINT Research (NCMR)?
NCMR is described as a focal point for innovation intended to translate scientific advances into usable intelligence capabilities. The consortium model is designed to bring together laboratories, academia, and industry to create a collaborative and fast-moving research environment that helps maintain long-term technical expertise and intellectual capital for MASINT-related advances.
3) What is MASINT (Measurement and Signature Intelligence) in this announcement?
MASINT is described as an intelligence discipline that uses a wide range of scientific and technical methods to collect foreign intelligence by measuring, characterizing, and interpreting observable signatures and phenomena.
4) Who provides national-level oversight for MASINT?
National-level oversight for MASINT is stated to be provided by the National MASINT Office (NMO).
5) What kinds of work does the solicitation ask offerors to submit?
The solicitation invites offerors to share (1) related prior work, (2) ongoing research, and (3) proposed future work, as long as it fits within the defined thrust areas focused on remote assessment and detection problems.
6) What are the main research thrust areas in this opportunity?
The announcement defines three thrust areas:
- Remote assessment of missile performance characteristics
- Remote assessment and detection of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
- Remote assessment and detection of directed energy weapons
7) What does "remote assessment of missile performance characteristics" include (examples)?
Example topics listed include determining missile location and trajectory-related parameters, propulsion and thrust behavior, throw weight, warhead accuracy, and defensive capabilities.
8) What WMD topics are included in the second thrust area?
The second thrust area covers remote assessment and detection of WMD, specifically nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons.
9) Are improvised explosive devices (IEDs) included under the WMD thrust area?
No. The announcement explicitly excludes improvised explosive devices that rely on conventional high explosives such as dynamite, TNT, C4, or ANFO.
10) What is covered under the directed energy weapons thrust area?
The third thrust area focuses on remote assessment and detection of directed energy weapons, including weaponized laser systems as well as high powered microwave (HPM) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons.
11) What is the common theme across all thrust areas?
The common theme is development of science and technology that can detect, characterize, or infer threat capabilities from a distance, consistent with MASINT objectives.
12) What type of funding opportunity category is this?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
13) What types of activities does this opportunity support?
It supports science and technology plus other research and development activities.
14) What award instruments are expected?
Awards are expected to be made as grants or cooperative agreements.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no stated cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
17) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is January 11, 2012. The closing date is December 31, 2012. The opportunity is also noted as archived on January 30, 2013.
18) Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is primarily aimed at academia. The announcement states that all responsible sources from colleges and universities may submit proposals.
19) Are HBCUs and Minority Institutions encouraged to apply?
Yes. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to apply and participate.
20) Is any funding reserved or set aside for HBCUs or Minority Institutions?
No. The notice states that no portion of the funding is reserved or set aside specifically for HBCUs or Minority Institutions.
21) Which organizations are explicitly not eligible to receive awards under this BAA?
The announcement explicitly lists several categories that are not eligible to receive awards under this BAA, including:
- US Government schools of higher education
- Navy laboratories and warfare centers
- Other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories
- Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories
22) If an organization is in an excluded category, should it submit a white paper or full proposal?
No. Those excluded organizations are advised not to submit white papers or full proposals directly.
23) What should excluded organizations do if they want to be involved?
The announcement instructs excluded organizations to contact the appropriate Naval Postgraduate School point of contact to discuss potential interest areas.
24) Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is listed as Naval Supply Systems Command.
25) Who is the point of contact for access issues and administrative questions?
The point of contact provided is Janet Norton, Contract and Grant Officer, reachable at 808-473-7669.
26) Does the announcement indicate this is part of a broader BAA environment?
Yes. The announcement references an additional information link directing applicants to the broader set of NPS BAAs, indicating this opportunity sits within a larger BAA ecosystem rather than being a single narrowly scoped project call.
27) How are DIA investments described in relation to this consortium?
The announcement states that Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) investments, backed by Congressional support, are aligned to national intelligence priorities and intended to maintain long-term technical expertise and intellectual capital needed for continuing advances.
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