Simulation Toolset for Analysis of Mission, Personnel Systems (STAMPS) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

Simulation Toolset for Analysis of Mission, Personnel Systems (STAMPS) is a discretionary research funding opportunity from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) focused on advancing science and technology through both basic research (6.1) and applied research (6.2). The intent, as signaled by the title and funding categories, is to support work that develops or improves simulation-based capabilities for analyzing how missions and personnel systems interact, with an emphasis on tools and methods that can inform Navy and Department of Defense decision-making. The opportunity is published as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which generally means ONR is seeking innovative technical approaches and may fund multiple efforts that address different aspects of the overall problem space rather than buying a single predefined product.

The opportunity is identified on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA11-031 and falls under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). It was posted on September 21, 2011, with an application closing date of January 10, 2012, and an archive date of February 9, 2012. ONR anticipated making about six awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $18,000,000. No formal award floor or ceiling is specified in the synopsis (both listed as 0), which typically indicates that award size could vary based on proposal scope, technical merit, and available funds.

Multiple funding instruments are listed, including cooperative agreements, grants, other transactions (as indicated by “Other”), and procurement contracts. This mix suggests ONR may choose the award mechanism best aligned to the project’s risk level, collaboration needs, and expected government involvement. The synopsis also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute their own funds to be eligible, although voluntary cost share is sometimes proposed in BAAs depending on the performer’s strategy.

Eligibility is broadly open to “all responsible sources” from academia and industry, meaning universities, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations can generally apply. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are explicitly encouraged to submit proposals and to participate on teams, but the announcement notes that no portion of the funding is set aside exclusively for HBCU/MI participation. Certain federal entities are restricted from applying directly: Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy national laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards as prime recipients under this BAA, and Navy laboratories, warfare centers, and other DoD or civilian agency labs also may not directly submit white papers or full proposals. However, both FFRDCs and other government labs may participate through teaming arrangements with an eligible prime bidder, as long as those arrangements are permitted under the relevant sponsoring agreements and contracts. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible unless their DoD UARC contracts prohibit proposing to this particular BAA.

A notable programmatic expectation is that teams must be willing to cooperate within an integrated program environment. The synopsis highlights that offerors should be prepared to cooperate and exchange software, data, and other information with other contractors and with system integrators selected by ONR. In practice, this kind of requirement usually points to an ecosystem approach where multiple performers contribute components, models, data, or interfaces that must work together, and where the government wants to reduce stove-piped development that cannot be integrated or compared across projects.

The synopsis directs applicants to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov by opening the “FULL ANNOUNCEMENT” link at the top of the synopsis page. That full document is where the technical focus areas, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, deliverables, and any security or data rights considerations would be laid out in detail. For access issues, the listed point of contact is Emily McLaughlin, Senior Contracting Officer, at 703-588-2440, with Grants.gov support also referenced for platform-related questions. An additional information link is provided to access ONR BAAs more broadly, which is useful for organizations tracking related ONR research topics or future iterations of similar programs.

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