Description
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) seeks basic and applied research proposals to advance the state‑of‑the‑art in four core technology areas: tactical responsive space, test & evaluation, strategic weapon technologies, and hypersonic defeat. The BAA is continuously open through August 2029, offering multiple award instruments (contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, TIAs, and Other Transactions). Topics are suggestive, covering high‑power microwave (HPM) modeling, novel antenna and RF component design, solid‑state HPM sources, directed‑energy digital interfaces, micro‑grid integration, short‑pulse laser research, RF photonics, and advanced cyber‑security tools. Proposers submit a 5‑page white paper for initial review; successful papers are invited to submit full proposals with detailed technical, management, and cost sections. Funding is subject to availability; no cost‑share is required except for OT instruments. Reporting includes monthly financial and technical status reports, and a final technical report at project completion.
• Open to academia, non‑profits, state/local governments, and for‑profit firms (large or small).
• Research must stay below TRL 6 and deliver tangible deliverables (reports, data, prototypes).
• Multiple award instruments available; flexibility in intellectual‑property terms for OT awards.
• Period of performance up to five years per award; proposal schedule must be feasible within 24‑months from award.
• No reimbursement for proposal preparation; all work must comply with FAR/DFARS, human‑subjects, export‑control, and security requirements.