BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Operational Analysis, SSN/SSGN Survivability Program (S3P), and Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Materials, Design Concepts, and Technologies for Future Submarine Platforms

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is soliciting white papers for operational analysis, the SSN/SSGN Survivability Program (S3P), and various Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) materials, design concepts, and technologies intended for future submarine platforms. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), issued under solicitation number N0002424R2120, encompasses applied research and engineering services categorized under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research). The notice serves as the primary solicitation vehicle, and NAVSEA will not issue a separate formal Request for Proposal.

The procurement process requires the initial submission of white papers, which may be submitted at any time while the announcement remains open through the response deadline of November 1, 2026. NAVSEA will review these submissions based on specific technical evaluation criteria to determine which offerors will be invited to submit formal technical and cost proposals. Contract awards or other appropriate ordering vehicles are contingent upon these evaluations and the availability of funding. NAVSEA does not provide reimbursement for the costs associated with developing white papers or proposals.

This combined synopsis and solicitation was originally published on November 1, 2023, and includes one attachment titled BAA Solicitation - SAM.Gov.pdf. Kerry Payne serves as the Contract Specialist and point of contact for this requirement. All submitted materials are treated as competition-sensitive information and are disclosed only for evaluation purposes. NAVSEA reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the submitted white papers for further proposal development.