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Opportunity Summary:

The USA Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 10-1 (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-BAA10-1) is a U.S. Army funding vehicle designed to continuously solicit new research and development ideas that can solve medical problems affecting the American warfighter, both in deployed environments and at home. The opportunity sits within the Army's broader medical R and D mission and reflects the reality that military medical priorities shift over time based on evolving operational needs, threat assessments, national defense strategies, and advances in civilian and military science and technology. A key emphasis of the announcement is the importance of the extramural research program, meaning work performed outside the government by universities, nonprofits, and private companies, as a major contributor to meeting USAMRMC objectives.

This BAA operates under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 and the Federal Acquisition Regulation framework, which matters because it signals a competitive, merit-based selection process and clarifies that awards may be made using different legal and administrative instruments depending on the nature of the work and the government need. Specifically, the announcement lists several possible funding instruments: grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts. In practical terms, that range allows the Army to support everything from more investigator-driven research (often aligned with grants) to more directed efforts with substantial government involvement (often aligned with cooperative agreements) or clearly defined deliverables and acquisition needs (often aligned with contracts). The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA listing is 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).

A major feature of this opportunity is that it is continuously open during the stated period, rather than being limited to a single deadline-driven cycle. Preproposals must be submitted electronically and, unless a separate announcement sets specific timeframes for a given topic area, they can be evaluated at any point throughout the year. This structure is meant to keep the pipeline of ideas flowing and to let USAMRMC respond quickly when certain capability gaps or medical threats become more urgent. The announcement also explains that the full BAA includes a general description of the command's research programs and specific areas of interest, along with the evaluation and selection criteria and detailed proposal preparation instructions. It notes that attachments contain required forms that must be included when submitting a full proposal, which implies a multi-step process where a shorter initial submission is screened before inviting more complete applications.

Eligibility is broadly open. The announcement states that proposals are sought from educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private industry, and the eligibility field is listed as unrestricted, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full text under additional eligibility information. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement identified, which can be significant for applicants that do not have discretionary funds to contribute. The posting date is October 1, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2010, and an archive date of October 30, 2010, indicating the window during which this particular BAA version was active.

In terms of funding scale, the summary lists an estimated total funding amount of 1,000,000 and an award ceiling of 1,000,000, with an award floor of 0. It also lists expected awards as 1000, which is likely a planning or system entry figure rather than a literal prediction, given the comparatively modest total funding estimate shown in the metadata. The more reliable takeaway is that the BAA is structured to support a range of project sizes, with the possibility of awards up to the stated ceiling depending on the specific research area, proposal strength, and available funds.

For submission logistics, the electronic preproposal form is hosted through the USAMRAA website (www.usamraa.army.mil) under the BAA button, and an additional information link is provided (http://www.usamraa.army.mil). The administering agency is the Department of the Army, USAMRAA, and the contact listed for access problems with the full announcement is Pamela Nevels, Grants Officer, at 301-619-8802. Overall, the opportunity functions as a standing doorway for warfighter-relevant medical research concepts, with a rolling preproposal intake and a formal evaluation process governed by federal contracting and assistance regulations.

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