SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Scientific Research (2018-2023)
- Notice Date
- 7/21/2022 6:32:18 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM RESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR NC 27709-2211 USA
- ZIP Code
- 27709-2211
- Solicitation Number
- W911NF-18-S-0005
- Response Due
- 4/29/2023 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/27/2023
- Point of Contact
- Wilveria Sanders, Megan Deluca, Contracting Officer, ACC (APG) RTP
- E-Mail Address
-
wilveria.a.sanders.civ@army.mil, megan.a.deluca.civ@army.mil
(wilveria.a.sanders.civ@army.mil, megan.a.deluca.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- REQUEST FOR WHITE PAPERS: BAA TOPIC A-8.c.5: Improving Unit Performance and Cohesion in Complex Enviroments, ""Front End Analysis for Training Teamwork Skills and Team Processes"".� ** White Papers due NLT 6 September 2022, 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.� ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ REQUEST FOR WHITE PAPERS: BAA TOPIC A-8.c.4: Measuring Unit Performance and Readiness, ""Measure of Team Dysfunction"".� ** White papers due NLT 22 August 2022, 5:00PM Eastern Daylight Time.� ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ REQUEST FOR WHITE PAPERS:�BAA TOPIC A-8.b.4: Developing Noncommissioned Officers for the Future Force, ""Communication Skills for Mid-Level and Senior NCOs""� �White Papers are due�no later than 22 AUGUST 2022; 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. __________________________________________________________________ The purpose of this notice is to post questions from Industry and provide answers for the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W911NF-18-S-0005 Enhancing Job Classification and Assignment. __________________________________________________________________ ** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE** REQUEST FOR WHITE PAPERS:�BAA TOPIC A-8.a.2: Enhancing Job Classification and Assignment,��Validation of a New Tool to Improve Soldier Fit� (E-Class) White Papers are due�no later than 13 MAY 2022; 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. ____________________________________________________________________ **SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE** REQUEST FOR WHITE PAPERS: Topic A-8.c.3. TEAM STAFFING AND COMPOSITION, ""Team Composition for Unit Effectiveness"". White Papers due no later than May 9, 2022, 5:00PM EDT. ________________________________________________________________ ***AS REFERENCED UNDER AMENDMENT P0001*** The purpose of this amendment is to add three (3) evaluation factors to the original four (4) factors listed under BAA W911NF-18-S-0005. �Section E, �APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION� is hereby revised as follows: The overall scientific and/or technical merits of the proposed research; The potential contributions to ARI�s mission; Applicants capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives; The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator and other key personnel who are critical to achievement of the proposed objectives; Applicants' record of past performance; Reasonableness, realism, and affordability of proposed costs; Current and/or future relationship or interface with ongoing activities in academia and/or industry to the referenced solicitation for review. --------- *** AS ORIGINALLY POSTED *** Notice to All Interested Vendors: If you have questions regarding Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W911NF-18-S-0005 or any white paper solicitation associated with W911NF-18-S-0005, please submit your question(s) in writing to the ACC (APG) RTP Point of Contact, Wilveria Sanders, at wilveria.a.sanders.civ@army.mil.� This process helps expedite responses to your question(s).��The full announcement and application instructions�may be�viewed by clicking on the 'Attachments' link.� This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is also posted to Grants.gov (W911NF-18-S-0005), and all interested vendors may submit full proposals in response to this BAA via Grants.gov.� The full announcement lists and describes the topics of interest and cites the contact information for the associated Technical Point of Contact for each topic. �All questions of a technical nature should be directed to the respective Technical Point of Contact. All questions of a business nature should be directed to the ACC (APG) RTP Point of Contact, Wilveria Sanders at Wilveria.a.sanders.civ@army.mil.��To receive alerts for specific topic white paper calls or other changes to this opportunity announcement, please add your name and contact information to the Interested Vendors list for this opportunity.� You must register for a beta.SAM account and be logged in to your account to gain access to the Interested Vendors List feature. The U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) announces the ARI FY18-23 Broad Agency Announcement for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Scientific Research. This Broad Agency Announcement, which sets forth research areas of interest to the United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of proposals. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public Law 98-369 (The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984) and subsequent amendments. The U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences is the Army's lead agency for the conduct of research, development, and analyses for the improvement of Army readiness and performance via research advances and applications of the behavioral and social sciences that address personnel, organization, training, and leader development issues. Programs funded under this BAA include basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development that can improve human performance and Army readiness. Those contemplating submission of a proposal are encouraged to contact the ARI Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for the respective topic area cited in the BAA.� If the R&D warrants further inquiry and funding is available, submission of a proposal will be entertained. The recommended three-step sequence is (1) telephone call or e-mail inquiry to the ARI TPOC or responsible ARI Manager, (2) white paper submission, (3) full proposal submission. Awards may be made in the form of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.� Proposals are sought from educational institutions, non-profit/not-for-profit organizations, and commercial organizations, domestic or foreign, for research and development (R&D) in those areas specified in the BAA. The U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences encourages Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU/MSI) and small businesses to submit proposals for consideration. �Foreign owned, controlled, or influenced organizations are advised that security restrictions may apply that could preclude their participation in these efforts. Government laboratories, Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and US Service Academies are not eligible to participate as prime contractors or recipients. However, they may be able to participate as subcontractors or subrecipients (eligibility will be determined on a case by case basis). Important Note:� Collection of Data Concerning Women in STEM under DoD Grants and Cooperative Agreements- Effective 1 January 2018, funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), including broad agency announcements under which institutions of higher education are eligible to apply, will be required to specify that the SF-424 Research and Related Personal Data and Research and Related Key/Senior Person Profile (Expanded) Form must be provided with each application submitted under the FOA.� This form includes data fields for the PI and co-PI characteristics such as gender, degree, and degree year.� While we note that the information on the form is voluntary, affected Components still must collect the form.� Other Army Research Institute (ARI) Opportunities:� You may also be interested in opportunity W911NF-21-S-0007, posted to beta.SAM and Grants.gov.
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