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Opportunity Summary:

The Night Vision Technologies opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W909MY-14-R-D010) is a U.S. Army Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) run through ACC APG Belvoir and associated with the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), described as the Army's sensor developer. The core purpose is to fund research and development that pushes night vision and related sensing technologies beyond current capabilities so Soldiers maintain an operational edge, especially in unpredictable and asymmetrical warfare environments. In practical terms, the government is looking for innovative concepts, applied research, and technology development that can improve how U.S. forces see, detect, identify, and operate in low-light, obscured, or otherwise challenging battlefield conditions.

The BAA invites proposals across a wide span of night vision technology topics rather than limiting submissions to a single narrowly defined project. The announcement frames its technical scope around three main sections: (1) Science and Technology, (2) Ground Combat Systems, and (3) Modeling and Simulation. Each section has its own specific guidance under Part II (Award Information), while general application preparation and submission requirements are consolidated under Part IV (Application and Submission Information). This structure signals that the Army is open to everything from early-stage scientific exploration, to system-focused development work that could be integrated into ground platforms or Soldier-worn equipment, to simulation and modeling efforts that help design, test, predict, and evaluate performance of night vision systems in realistic operational scenarios.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. It is tied to CFDA 12.431 (Basic Scientific Research). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which generally lowers barriers for organizations that may not have non-federal funds available to contribute. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of applicant (for example, companies, universities, nonprofits, or other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility language contained in the full announcement.

In terms of timing, the opportunity was originally posted on August 18, 2014, with a creation date of July 21, 2015, and it carried an open period through a closing date of August 15, 2019 (also listed as the current closing date). The archive date is September 14, 2019, indicating it is no longer active as a live solicitation, but the details remain relevant for understanding the kinds of projects NVESD historically sought and for shaping future proposals to similar Army R&D announcements. The full source announcement was hosted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) site (now part of beta.SAM.gov), and the listing includes a point of contact for access issues: Elizabeth Bray at 703-704-0829.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an open-ended Army R&D funding channel aimed at advancing night vision and electronic sensor technologies that directly support the Warfighter. It emphasizes technical innovation, operational relevance, and the ability to outperform adversaries in complex environments, with proposal topics spanning foundational science, practical ground system applications, and modeling/simulation methods used to mature and assess these technologies.

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