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Opportunity Summary:

The FY 13 Communications and Networking Discovery and Invention opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA12 007) is a discretionary research and development solicitation from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), specifically the Communications and Networking Program under ONR Code 312. Its central purpose is to advance the Navy's FORCEnet vision by funding technologies that produce measurable improvements in end-to-end connectivity and quality of service for mission-critical information exchange. In practical terms, the program is aimed at improving how data moves reliably and efficiently across complex operational environments so that naval, joint, and coalition forces, even when widely dispersed, can share information fast and dependably. The overarching vision emphasized in the announcement is high-throughput, robust communications and networking that support decision-making and operational effectiveness from higher-level operational command down to the tactical edge, ensuring warfighters can access the information and knowledge needed to carry out assigned missions.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity supports science and technology research and development and is associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 and indicates that awards may be made as grants and/or procurement contracts. It explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally means proposers are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award. The posting and creation date is February 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 29, 2012, while also noting that white paper due dates should be referenced in the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) itself. The archive date is July 29, 2012. The full details, including the specific technical areas of interest, white paper instructions, and proposal requirements, are contained in the full announcement accessible through Grants.gov by selecting the "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" link at the top of the synopsis page.

Eligibility is broadly open to "all responsible sources" from academia and industry, meaning the solicitation is not restricted to a narrow class of organizations. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are specifically encouraged to participate and to team with others, but the BAA does not set aside any dedicated funding exclusively for those institutions. At the same time, several categories of federal research organizations are not eligible to receive awards directly under this BAA. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, cannot be direct award recipients; however, they are allowed to participate through teaming arrangements with eligible prime offerors as long as that participation is consistent with the sponsoring agreement governing the FFRDC. Similarly, Navy laboratories and warfare centers, along with other Department of Defense, civilian agency laboratories, and comparable federal organizations, are not permitted to submit white papers or full proposals directly. Those entities may still collaborate by teaming with eligible academic or industry proposers, and the notice suggests they should contact the relevant ONR point of contact to discuss areas of interest if they wish to engage. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are generally eligible to submit proposals unless restricted by the terms of their Department of Defense UARC contracts.

The announcement also signals a strong preference for collaborative, integrated program execution. Teams are encouraged, and offerors should be prepared to cooperate with other contractors and with system integrators selected by ONR, including exchanging software, data, and related information as needed to support integrated development. In addition, proposers are warned that some topics may involve export-controlled technologies; when that applies, participation is limited to U.S. persons as defined under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), referenced in the notice as 22 CFR 1201.1 et seq. This is important for staffing and teaming decisions because it can restrict who may work on certain parts of the research.

For applicants seeking more information or encountering access issues with the electronic posting, the listed contact is Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-1575. The synopsis also references a link to all ONR BAAs, implying this opportunity sits within a broader set of ONR research solicitations and that the full BAA text is the authoritative source for the technical topics, submission schedule (especially white paper deadlines), and detailed submission instructions.

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