Strategic Trends Division Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

The solicitation seeks research proposals that address a clearly defined gap or challenge aligned with U.S. strategic guidance and the DTRA SI‑STT mission. Offerors must present a concise background describing the research need, a thrust‑area title, and a scope and objective that articulate the primary research question (or dialogue agenda) and up to two verb‑started sub‑objectives. The effort may be a dialogue, study, or tabletop exercise and must include a task list that begins each activity with a verb, covering kickoff coordination with DTRA SI‑STT, execution of the research or exercise, preparation of final deliverables per the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), and dissemination of results to key stakeholders. Proposals will be evaluated on six technical/cost criteria and any amendment‑specific conditions; after initial government review, offerors will receive an email invitation to submit a full proposal or a notice of non‑alignment, with the option to submit a reduced‑effort version if the original scope exceeds available funding. Key requirements include a defined period of performance (e.g., 12 months from award), delivery of all CDRL‑specified products to the DTRA Program Manager, and compliance with travel, management‑approach, and qualification documentation (institutional accomplishments, PI and key‑personnel resumes, current/pending effort disclosures). Submissions must follow the prescribed format (8½ × 11 in., single‑spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt), include an executive summary, Statement of Research Work, technical concept (3‑5 pages), and a one‑page cost estimate. Unique aspects of this BAA are the verb‑initiated sub‑objectives, the email‑based invitation process, and the flexibility to adjust effort levels to match funding while still delivering operationally relevant outputs for SI‑STT.

Notice ID

8f041de62f124a1ba86c830c923920b6

Solicitation Number

HDTRA1-20-S-0002

NAICS Code

5417

Classification Code

AM12