Mentor Protege Program (MPP) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (Solicitation HDTRA124S0001/HDTRA1‑24‑S‑0001) to solicit white‑paper (Step I) proposals from eligible mentor‑protégé pairs for participation in the DoD Mentor‑Protégé Program (MPP). The purpose is to establish Mentor‑Protégé Agreements (MPAs) that expand the industrial base and enhance protégé capabilities to support DTRA’s mission of countering weapons of mass destruction, emerging threats, and nuclear proliferation. Proposals must describe the mentor’s prior or existing OCONUS agreements, the specific technology‑transfer project to be awarded to the protégé, and the contract vehicles (including contract numbers, type, and estimated values) that will be used. The white paper must also include a signed endorsement stating how the technology transfer benefits the industrial base and aligns with a DTRA mission priority, detailed protégé business information (core business, employees, three‑year revenue, CAGE code, small‑business certifications), and a plan for developmental assistance—including services from HBCU/MSI, Apex Accelerator, or SBDC with a cost that is at least 5 % of the total MPA cost. Evaluation will be based on a checklist that verifies completeness of the endorsement, mentor/protégé contact data, prior OCONUS experience, technology‑transfer description and timeline, proposed contract vehicles, and socioeconomic data. The BAA does not require full technical or cost proposals at this stage; only the white paper is needed. Successful mentors will receive incentives for allowable mentoring expenses (reimbursable, credit, or hybrid MPAs) and may gain additional subcontracting opportunities on DTRA, other DoD, government, and commercial contracts. Submissions should be directed to the DTRA Office of Small Business Programs, point of contact Cornelia Ruffin (cornelia.f.ruffin.civ@mail.mil, 571‑616‑6776).

Notice ID

942d5e7454104d5d896404e8797d0fd7

Solicitation Number

HDTRA124S0001

NAICS Code

541611

Classification Code

R799