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Natural Resources Conservation Program Technical Support Services -U.S. Army Garrison Italy, Darby Military Community (DMC), Livorno, Italy 1. Notice Type and Purpose This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of War (DoW), U.S. Army Garrison Italy, Darby Military Community (DMC), for market-research and acquisition-planning purposes only. The Government is seeking information from capable and interested businesses that can provide non-personal natural-resources conservation program technical support services for DMC in Livorno, Italy. This notice is not a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, invitation for bid, or commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for preparation of responses or reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice. Responses will be used solely to conduct market research, assess the availability of qualified sources, support acquisition planning, evaluate potential small-business participation, refine the anticipated scope, evaluate industry interest in an Industry Engagement Day, and determine the final acquisition strategy. The Government seeks responses from all responsible business concerns, including small businesses and businesses participating in applicable socioeconomic programs. 2. Anticipated Requirement The Government is conducting market research to identify firms capable of providing qualified personnel, technical expertise, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies, and incidental services necessary to provide natural-resources conservation technical support. The anticipated requirement will include on-site and field-based technical support for natural-resources surveys, monitoring, technical analyses, field data collection, technical reporting, forestry, forest nursery and greenhouse operations, mitigation and compensatory projects, landscape assessments, Valutazione d�Incidenza Ambientale (VIncA) and SIncA development, wolf monitoring, pine tortoise scale technical support, regulatory technical support, and Geographic Information System (GIS) support. The final scope, workload, task order structure, labor categories, contract type, period of performance, and individual technical requirements remain subject to refinement after completion of market research and review of submitted capability statements. 2.1 Natural Resources Technical Support The contractor will provide technical support to the Government for natural-resources conservation activities. The contractor will perform work only in response to Government tasking and under the technical direction, review, and oversight of a designated Government employee. The contractor will: Conduct field surveys, monitoring, data collection, analysis, and preparation of draft technical reports addressing: Protected species; Habitats and protected biotopes; Wildlife and ungulate management; Wolf populations; Wetlands and water resources; Forestry and vegetation; Noxious weeds and invasive species; Pine tortoise scale infestation and related forest-health conditions; and Other natural-resources conditions identified by the Government. Monitor wolf populations at Government-designated locations and prepare draft field reports, survey data, maps, photo documentation, and technical observations for Government review. Conduct Government-directed field observation, assessment, monitoring, and technical analysis related to pine tortoise scale infestation within DMC and the Tuscany Region, as applicable. Document observed effects on pine resources and prepare draft technical summaries of Government-provided or publicly available host-nation phytosanitary requirements, regional action-plan measures, and potential natural-resources implications for Government review. Prepare draft natural-resources management plans, plan updates, technical studies, and supporting documentation for Government review. Potential products will include support to: Forest-management planning; Threatened and endangered species management planning; Wetland-management or wetland-restoration planning; Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan updates; and Other Government-identified natural-resources technical products. Prepare draft technical recommendations, field documentation, photo logs, maps, briefing materials, and other natural-resources technical products for Government review. Provide technical support during Government-led inspections, site visits, environmental reviews, and natural-resources project-planning activities. Review and analyze applicable natural-resources and environmental requirements and prepare draft technical summaries of potential implications for DMC operations, training, construction, land use, forestry, wildlife, wetlands, mitigation projects, compensatory projects, and other mission activities. Identify potential environmental, natural-resources, schedule, permit, authorization, or mission impacts associated with Government-provided project information and prepare draft technical observations and recommendations for Government review. The contractor will provide technical support only. The contractor will not perform natural-resources program administration, establish Government priorities, make program decisions, approve work, manage Government official records systems, or perform other inherently governmental functions. 2.2 Regulatory Technical Support and Mission-Impact Analysis The contractor will provide technical support to the Government by reviewing and analyzing applicable natural-resources and environmental requirements and preparing draft technical products for Government review. The contractor will demonstrate the ability to read, analyze, and assess the potential operational and natural-resources implications of applicable requirements, including, as relevant to Government tasking: Army Regulation 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement. Army in Europe Regulation 200-1, Army in Europe Environmental Quality Program, as applicable. Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document. Italy Final Governing Standards. Applicable U.S. Army, U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Army Garrison Italy, and DMC environmental procedures or technical guidance provided by the Government. Applicable European Union environmental directives, regulations, guidance, and protected-area requirements. Applicable Italian national, Tuscany Region, local, Park Authority, and other host-nation environmental, natural-resources, landscape, phytosanitary, protected-species, wetland, forestry, and related requirements. Government-provided permits, authorizations, agreements, management plans, VIncA conditions, mitigation conditions, compensatory-project conditions, and other relevant documents. The contractor will: Prepare draft regulatory-change summaries and issue papers. Prepare draft technical analyses of potential effects on the Army mission at DMC, including training, operations, construction, land use, forestry, natural-resources management, protected species, wetlands, mitigation projects, compensatory projects, and other mission-support activities. Prepare draft technical recommendations, implementation considerations, and proposed updates to Government technical products. Identify issues requiring Government review, legal review, environmental review, contracting review, safety review, security review, or official coordination with host-nation authorities. Support Government review of host-nation requirements related to pine tortoise scale infestation, forest-health conditions, wildlife, protected species, wetlands, forestry, landscape assessments, VIncA, SIncA, mitigation, and compensatory projects. The contractor will not provide legal opinions, make final regulatory interpretations, determine compliance, establish the applicability of a legal requirement to the Government, approve a course of action, or make official commitments to host-nation authorities. The Government retains responsibility for legal review, official regulatory interpretation, compliance determinations, host-nation coordination, and final decisions. 2.3 Landscape Assessments, VIncA, and SIncA Technical Support The contractor will develop draft landscape assessments and provide technical support for VIncA and SIncA products under the technical direction, review, and oversight of a designated Government employee. The contractor will: Conduct field visits, surveys, technical analyses, and supporting data collection. Prepare draft landscape assessments, technical reports, maps, photo logs, figures, and supporting documents. Prepare draft VIncA and SIncA technical products, supporting field data, technical analyses, mitigation information, and other associated documentation. Review Government-provided project descriptions, plans, maps, and technical information to identify natural-resources considerations requiring Government review. Prepare draft technical recommendations and draft mitigation-support measures for Government review. Revise draft products in response to consolidated Government comments. Provide technical support during Government-led meetings, inspections, site visits, and discussions concerning landscape assessments, VIncA, SIncA, mitigation, compensatory projects, or related natural-resources matters. The contractor will not make VIncA, SIncA, permit, regulatory, compliance, or host-nation determinations. The Government retains responsibility for official submissions, regulatory interpretation, coordination, commitments, approvals, and final decisions. 2.4 Mitigation and Compensatory Project Monitoring and Care The contractor will provide technical support to the Government for monitoring, care, documentation, and condition assessment of Government-identified natural-resources mitigation and compensatory projects within DMC. The contractor will: Conduct field inspections and monitoring of mitigation and compensatory project areas at locations and frequencies identified by the Government. Document project conditions through field notes, photographs, maps, vegetation or seedling inventories, survival or mortality observations, habitat-condition observations, and other technical data identified by the Government. Provide technical care and maintenance support for mitigation or compensatory project areas, including vegetation establishment, forestry seedling care, replacement-planting support, irrigation support, invasive-species observations, and other Government-directed natural-resources actions within the approved scope. Prepare draft monitoring reports, condition assessments, corrective-action recommendations, maps, photo logs, and mitigation-tracking updates for Government review. Identify and promptly report observed conditions that may affect the performance, schedule, survival, condition, or intended outcomes of a mitigation or compensatory project. Provide technical support to Government-led inspections, meetings, site visits, and discussions concerning mitigation or compensatory projects with the Italian Base Commander, Park Authority, or other host-nation authorities. The contractor will perform this work under Government technical direction, review, and oversight and in accordance with Government-provided tasking, approved plans, and applicable host-nation agreements or conditions provided by the Government. The contractor�s role is limited to field monitoring, technical care, documentation, analysis, and draft recommendations. The Government retains responsibility for determining compliance with host-nation agreements, approving corrective actions, making official commitments, submitting official documentation, and directing coordination with host-nation authorities. 2.5 Forest Nursery and Greenhouse Support The contractor will provide technical support to the Government for operation and maintenance of the existing DMC forest nursery and greenhouse and for the care, tracking, and management of forestry seedlings. The contractor will: Prepare and maintain draft nursery-management and tree-planting guidance for Government review. Collect or prepare seeds and cuttings, when directed by the Government. Support sowing, germination, transplanting, potting, cultivation, irrigation, seedling inventory, condition monitoring, and documentation of forestry seedlings. Prepare periodic seedling inventories, condition reports, photo documentation, and recommended corrective actions for Government review. Provide technical support for the use of available planting stock in forestry, habitat restoration, mitigation, compensation, or other Government-approved natural-resources projects. Identify and promptly report observed nursery, greenhouse, seedling-health, irrigation, safety, access, forest-health, phytosanitary, or environmental concerns. Support greenhouse and nursery activities associated with native or Government-approved forestry and vegetation-management objectives. The contractor will not independently select species, establish planting priorities, approve seedling disposition, approve corrective actions, or make official commitments to host-nation authorities. The Government retains responsibility for these decisions. 2.6 In-Person Meetings, Inspections, and Host-Nation Coordination Support The contractor will provide in-person technical support at meetings, inspections, site visits, briefings, and working sessions involving Government personnel and external stakeholders. Potential stakeholders will include the Italian Base Commander, Park Authority personnel, regional or local host-nation authorities, and other organizations identified by the Government. The contractor will: Attend meetings in person at DMC or other local locations identified by the Government. Provide technical explanations, field data, maps, draft presentations, and supporting documentation. Prepare draft agendas, briefing materials, meeting minutes, action-item trackers, and follow-up technical products for Government review. Support Government-led inspections, site visits, and technical discussions. Prepare English-language technical materials and, if requested by the Government, support bilingual meeting coordination. A designated Government employee will lead, provide official direction for, and retain responsibility for meetings with external authorities. The contractor will not represent the Government, make official commitments, provide official regulatory interpretations, approve actions, certify compliance, submit official documents, or communicate official Government positions to external authorities. 2.7 Geographic Information System Support The anticipated requirement will include GIS capability. The Government will use market research responses to determine the final structure and extent of GIS support in a future solicitation. The contractor will provide GIS capabilities that meet applicable U.S. Army and U.S. Army Garrison Italy data requirements and use ESRI GIS software. The contractor will: Prepare maps and editable geospatial datasets supporting natural-resources surveys, monitoring, management plans, technical reports, landscape assessments, VIncA and SIncA products, mitigation and compensatory projects, wolf monitoring, pine tortoise scale support, and forest-nursery activities. Collect, organize, quality-control, and deliver field-collection data and associated metadata. Prepare editable GIS deliverables using Government-provided U.S. Army and U.S. Army Garrison Italy data standards, feature schemas, coordinate reference systems, metadata templates, naming conventions, and file-format requirements. Conduct GIS quality-control reviews for completeness, positional accuracy, topology, attribute validity, metadata completeness, and consistency with supporting field reports. Use ESRI GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro and other Government-approved ESRI tools, as specified by the Government. Deliver map products, editable spatial datasets, supporting tabular data, metadata, and field-collection data in Government-specified formats. Coordinate with Government-designated GIS personnel concerning data standards, data delivery, data integration, and authoritative Government GIS updates. 2.8 Excluded Scope Cultural-resources services are not included in this anticipated requirement. The anticipated requirement will not include cultural-resources inventory, archaeological support, historic-property support, cultural-resources management-plan support, or other cultural-resources services unless separately identified by the Government in a future acquisition action. 3. Government Direction and Retained Responsibilities The contractor will provide technical support to the Government and will perform only those tasks directed or authorized by the Government within the scope of a future contract. A designated Government employee will provide technical direction, review, and oversight for contractor-developed landscape assessments, VIncA products, SIncA products, mitigation and compensation project reports, natural-resources technical reports, maps, wolf-monitoring products, pine tortoise scale technical products, regulatory technical products, and supporting data. The contractor will not independently: Administer the Government�s natural-resources program. Establish Government priorities or make program decisions. Submit official documents to host-nation authorities on behalf of the Government. Make regulatory, permit, VIncA, SIncA, phytosanitary, compliance, or host-nation determinations. Approve, authorize, certify, enforce, or accept work. Represent the Government in official coordination with the Italian Base Commander, Park Authority, or other host-nation authorities. Direct Government personnel. The Government retains responsibility for program administration, official records management, regulatory interpretation, legal review, official commitments, approval of contractor products, acceptance of deliverables, and all final Government decisions. 4. Personnel Qualifications and Language Capability Interested firms will demonstrate access to personnel with relevant education, training, professional credentials, and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Biology; Ecology; Natural-resources management; Forestry; Wildlife biology; Botany; Environmental science; Wetland science; Conservation biology; Habitat management; Environmental planning; Forest health or phytosanitary management; or Another closely related natural-resources discipline. The Government anticipates requiring a qualified technical lead or on-site environmental specialist. Respondents will identify the qualifications, experience, availability, and proposed role of personnel who would support this anticipated requirement. The proposed technical lead and other personnel performing regulatory technical support will demonstrate: Knowledge of Army Regulation 200-1, Army in Europe Regulation 200-1, the Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document, and the Italy Final Governing Standards, as applicable to the proposed work. Experience reviewing European Union, Italian, Tuscany Region, local, Park Authority, and other host-nation environmental requirements. Ability to read and analyze English-language and Italian-language environmental, natural-resources, phytosanitary, protected-species, forestry, wetland, landscape, and related regulatory materials. Experience preparing draft technical analyses that identify potential environmental and mission implications for U.S. military installation activities. Experience supporting Government review of regulatory changes, environmental conditions, permit or authorization requirements, VIncA, SIncA, landscape assessments, mitigation requirements, compensatory-project requirements, or other natural-resources technical products. Personnel assigned to perform technical services, prepare technical reports, participate in briefings, or support Government-led meetings will be fluent in English and able to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to: Prepare clear technical reports and draft deliverables in English. Read and understand written Government direction and technical information in English. Brief Government personnel and explain technical matters in English. Participate effectively in English-language meetings and discussions. Respondents should also identify their ability to provide personnel capable of supporting meetings with Italian and host-nation authorities, including available Italian-language capability within the proposed team. 5. Anticipated Place of Performance The primary place of performance is U.S. Army Garrison Italy, Darby Military Community, Livorno, Italy. Work will occur at the following DMC locations: Leghorn Depot; Camp Darby; Livorno Training Area; Pisa Ammunition Storage Area; The DMC forest nursery and greenhouse; Wetlands, forested areas, protected habitats, wildlife-monitoring areas, mitigation and compensatory project areas, and other field locations within the DMC footprint; and Local off-installation locations identified by the Government for Government-led meetings, inspections, site visits, or coordination with the Italian Base Commander, Park Authority, or other host-nation authorities. Respondents will identify their ability to provide qualified personnel, transportation, and technical support at each of these locations, as well as any anticipated access, staffing, language, safety, seasonal, transportation, insurance, licensing, or host-nation coordination constraints that could affect performance. 6. Requested Capability Statement Information Interested firms are requested to submit a capability statement addressing the following areas. 6.1 Business Information Provide: Company name. Physical address. Point of contact, title, telephone number, and email address. Unique Entity Identifier, if available. Commercial and Government Entity code, if available. Business size and socioeconomic status, if applicable. Country of business registration. Whether the company intends to perform as a prime contractor, subcontractor, joint venture, or teaming partner. A brief description of the company�s general capabilities and years of relevant experience. 6.2 Comparable Contract and Project Experience Describe at least [TWO] recent contracts or projects performed within the last [FIVE] years that demonstrate relevant experience in natural-resources technical support. For each contract or project, provide: Customer name and project location. Period of performance. Brief description of services performed. Contract type, if known. Total contract or project magnitude in U.S. dollars or local currency. Total dollar value performed by the respondent. If the respondent performed as a subcontractor or teaming partner, identify the respondent�s share of the total contract value. Average number of full-time equivalent personnel, labor categories, or staffing level used to perform the work, if available. Natural-resources subject areas addressed. Whether services included field surveys, monitoring, technical reporting, management-plan support, forestry, wetlands, threatened and endangered species, wildlife, wolf-population monitoring, pine tortoise scale assessment or monitoring, habitat management, invasive species, forest nursery, greenhouse support, or mitigation and compensation project support. Whether the work included preparation of landscape assessments, VIncA products, SIncA products, environmental field data, maps, mitigation-support documentation, or draft reports for Government or public-sector review. Whether the firm reviewed Department of War, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Europe, European Union, Italian, regional, local, Park Authority, or other host-nation environmental requirements and prepared draft technical assessments of potential effects on installation operations, training, construction, land management, or other mission activities. Whether the work was performed in Italy, Europe, or another host-nation environment. Whether the work included support to Government-led meetings, inspections, or coordination with environmental, park, regional, or local authorities. A customer point of contact, if release is authorized. 6.3 Personnel and Technical Qualifications Describe the qualifications of personnel available to support this anticipated requirement, including: Relevant academic degrees, professional credentials, certifications, registrations, and experience. Experience in biology, ecology, forestry, wildlife biology, wetland science, botany, natural-resources management, forest health, phytosanitary matters, or related disciplines. Experience supporting protected species, habitat, wildlife, wolf monitoring, wetlands, forestry, nursery, greenhouse, invasive-species, pine tortoise scale, mitigation, and compensatory-project activities. Experience applying, for technical-support purposes, Army Regulation 200-1, Army in Europe Regulation 200-1, the Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document, the Italy Final Governing Standards, European Union environmental requirements, and host-nation environmental requirements relevant to natural-resources management in Italy. Experience reading and preparing draft technical summaries of Italian, regional, local, Park Authority, and other host-nation environmental requirements. English-language capability for technical writing, reading, speaking, briefings, and meetings. Italian-language capability, if available. Experience working with Italian, regional, local, Park Authority, or other host-nation environmental authorities, if applicable. Ability to provide qualified personnel in person at Leghorn Depot, Camp Darby, Livorno Training Area, Pisa Ammunition Storage Area, and other Government-designated local locations. Experience conducting wildlife monitoring, including wolf-population monitoring, and forest-health assessment, phytosanitary issues, pine pests, pine tortoise scale infestation, or comparable invasive or harmful-organism monitoring. 6.4 Forest Nursery, Greenhouse, and Mitigation Experience Describe the firm�s experience supporting forest nurseries, greenhouses, forestry seedlings, conservation planting programs, mitigation projects, or compensatory projects. Address, as applicable: Seed collection, seed preparation, and propagation. Sowing, germination, transplanting, and potting. Irrigation and cultivation support. Seedling inventory and condition monitoring. Native or locally appropriate planting stock. Forestry planting, replacement planting, habitat restoration, or compensatory planting support. Monitoring, documenting, caring for, or maintaining mitigation or compensatory project areas. Preparation of monitoring reports, photo logs, condition assessments, mitigation trackers, maps, and corrective-action recommendations. Identification and reporting of observed plant-health, irrigation, cultivation, greenhouse, habitat, forest-health, or mitigation-project concerns. 6.5 GIS Capability Respondents will indicate whether they can provide GIS support as described in Section 2.7. If so, provide: A description of in-house and subcontracted GIS capabilities. Identification of the ESRI GIS software and tools the firm uses, including experience with ArcGIS Pro and applicable field-data collection tools. Experience meeting U.S. Army, U.S. Army Garrison Italy, or comparable Government GIS data requirements. Experience producing editable spatial data, map products, metadata, supporting tabular data, and field-collection datasets. Experience using Government-provided coordinate reference systems, feature schemas, metadata templates, naming conventions, and data-delivery procedures. Experience performing GIS quality-control checks for completeness, positional accuracy, topology, attribute validity, metadata completeness, and consistency with field reports. Experience supporting natural-resources GIS requirements, including protected-species surveys, wolf monitoring, wetlands, forestry, habitat management, invasive species, pine tortoise scale support, forest nursery support, landscape assessments, VIncA or SIncA technical products, and mitigation or compensatory-project monitoring. Examples of relevant GIS products or projects that may be released for Government review. Whether the firm can provide GIS support at Leghorn Depot, Camp Darby, Livorno Training Area, Pisa Ammunition Storage Area, and other Government-designated DMC locations. 6.6 Market Research Feedback The Government requests industry feedback on the following: Whether the anticipated scope is customary and commercially available in the local or regional marketplace. Whether the anticipated scope is more appropriately structured as: A single comprehensive requirement; A base requirement with optional or separately priced GIS support; Separate natural-resources and GIS requirements; A requirement with optional or separately priced labor categories; or Another acquisition approach. Recommended labor categories and qualification requirements. Anticipated seasonal constraints for field surveys, wolf monitoring, forestry activities, wetland activities, wildlife surveys, pine tortoise scale monitoring, nursery operations, greenhouse support, mitigation-project care, and compensatory-project monitoring. Potential risks or dependencies associated with local staffing, installation access, in-person attendance, host-nation coordination, language capability, field access, greenhouse support, mitigation and compensatory projects, forest-health issues, regulatory technical support, or GIS data delivery. The information, tasking procedures, Government-furnished data, review timelines, and access to Government technical personnel that the firm would need to provide timely landscape assessments, VIncA products, SIncA products, mitigation and compensation project support, wolf monitoring, pine tortoise scale technical support, regulatory technical support, and related natural-resources technical services under Government technical direction and oversight. Any anticipated challenges, resource requirements, or recommended Government-furnished information necessary for a contractor to meet U.S. Army and U.S. Army Garrison Italy GIS data requirements using ESRI GIS software. Address data standards, access to Government GIS environments, data-transfer methods, feature schemas, coordinate reference systems, metadata templates, and authoritative-data update procedures. Describe the personnel qualifications, field methods, equipment, seasonal considerations, reporting approach, and host-nation regulatory knowledge needed to support wolf-population monitoring and Government-directed assessment of pine tortoise scale infestation in the Tuscany Region. Describe the personnel qualifications, language capability, regulatory-research methods, and Government-furnished information needed to provide draft technical analyses of the potential effects of Department of War, U.S. Army, European Union, and host-nation environmental requirements on DMC mission activities. Identify whether the anticipated level of effort appears consistent with the firm�s current and projected staffing capacity. Do not provide pricing for this anticipated requirement. 7. Industry Engagement Day / Pre-Proposal Conference The Government is considering hosting an Industry Engagement Day / Pre-Proposal Conference to discuss the draft Performance Work Statement, technical GIS standards, on-site performance constraints, access requirements, anticipated labor categories, and other relevant acquisition-planning considerations. The event may be conducted virtually or in person at U.S. Army Garrison Italy, Camp Darby. Respondents shall address the following: Whether the firm would be interested in and likely attend an Industry Engagement Day or Pre-Proposal Conference. Whether the firm prefers a virtual, in-person, or hybrid format. The firm�s prefer...

INTRODUCTION: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of 27 institutes of the NIH, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS); conducts and supports research to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten the health and longevity of human lives.Through a variety of research grants and contracts, NIAID�s Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID) specifically supports extramural research to develop new medical interventions against infectious disease threats to include drug-resistant pathogens. NIAID/DMID intends to use this BAA to help address goals articulated in a number of strategic plans, such as in the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Strategy and Implementation Plan (https://aspr.hhs.gov/PHEMCE/2024-PHEMCE-SIP/Pages/default.aspx), as well as current prioritized antimicrobial resistant threats identified by national death and infection estimates as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention�s (CDC) to prevent and control antimicrobial resistance (https://www.cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resistance/data-research/threats/index.html). In addition, NIAID/DMID intends to use this BAA to encourage projects that align with the NIH priorities of enhancing rigor & reproducibility, improving biosafety and biosecurity, and the use of complementary non-animal testing methods where appropriate. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is soliciting proposals to advance the research and development of promising candidate therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics for infectious diseases in each of three (3) Research Areas described below and more thoroughly discussed in the attached BAA Solicitation. An offeror should carefully review the content of the BAA Solicitation No. HHS-NIH-NIAID-BAA2026-1 for the comprehensive information regarding all requirements, the technical objective of each Research Area of this BAA Solicitation, instructions regarding the proposal submission, and a description of the evaluation and award process. Please note, due to the competitive nature of the BAA Solicitation, the NIAID is unable to offer advice or feedback regarding an offeror�s specific technical approach. Offerors should exercise their professional judgment when compiling their proposals in line with the requirements and specifications of the BAA Solicitation. Research Area 001 - Vaccine Candidates: The objective is to develop vaccine candidates through an early phase clinical trial that use a needle free (i.e., alternative to classical needle and syringe, see below for description) route of delivery to protect against infections caused by viral pathogens that include but are not limited to respiratory and vector borne viruses. The scope of this vaccine research area includes the preclinical development of a needle free vaccine candidate, IND enabling studies, limited process development, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant manufacturing, regulatory submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and conduct of a Phase 1 or early Phase 2 clinical trial. The scope of work must include a clinical trial. Offerors must propose a single vaccine candidate for protection against a specific viral pathogen. The vaccine candidate may provide a breadth of protection against other viral strains or viruses. A strong justification is required to support (1) the proposed vaccine antigen and platform for the disease indication, (2) the use of a clinically relevant adjuvant (if needed), and (3) a clinically relevant needle free route of delivery. Research Area 002 - Therapeutic Candidates: The objective is to develop safe, effective, new therapeutic products that will improve patient outcomes against serious infectious diseases for which there are no approved therapeutics, or for those that are refractory to treatment despite appropriate antimicrobial therapy or due to pathogen resistance. Infectious diseases caused by the following viruses, bacteria and fungi pathogens are targeted: Viral hemorrhagic fever viruses (e.g., EBOV, SUDV, MARV, LASV, hantavirus) https://www.cdc.gov/viral-hemorrhagic-fevers/about/index.html Encephalitic paramyxoviruses (e.g. hendra virus, nipah virus) Picornaviruses (broad spectrum approaches that include EV68, EV70 and coxsackie virus) At least two of the following (i.e., addressed with a broad spectrum antimicrobial): susceptible and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), susceptible and multidrug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and susceptible and Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter (CRAB), with potential to improve patient outcomes in the clinic; Candida auris, Cryptococcus spp., Aspergillus fumigatus, and/or Mucorales Adjunct medical interventions to support or enhance effectiveness of antimicrobial agents to address underlying pathology that is not resolved after clearance of pathogens, may be considered. Important notice to Offerors: For this Research Area, �therapeutic� activity means curing disease by eliminating or substantially reducing infective pathogens by administering antimicrobial pharmaceutical agents, with or without a host-directed therapy. Additionally, proposed therapeutic products should consider the impact on a healthy microbiome. Preventative treatments are not included in the scope of this Research Area. A therapeutic candidate refers to an advanced lead series, preclinical candidates, or a clinical candidate, that is a new chemical entity. This includes small molecules, natural products, nucleosides, or peptides of </= 40 amino acids, monoclonal antibodies, nanobodies, nanobody conjugate/fusion products, microbiome-based therapeutics or bacteriophages. Research Area 002 will support lead optimization, pre-clinical Investigational New Drug (IND) enabling studies, and Phase 1 clinical trials (or proof of concept Phase 2 clinical trials) of lead candidates with demonstrated therapeutic activities. This includes support for traditional, novel (e.g., small molecules) and non-traditional (e.g., including but not limited to phage, and host-directed) therapeutics for infectious diseases where patients lack effective interventions, as well as therapeutics that promote host-mediated resolution of disease. The scope of support differs depending on the developmental stage of the project being proposed, which is further discussed in the BAA Solicitation. Research Area 003 - In Vitro Diagnostics The objective of Research Area 003 is to develop innovative, technology platforms that will speed detection and identification of infectious viruses covering a broad panel of virus families, including viruses causing acute infections as well as those causing chronic infections. Technology platform innovation to achieve faster actionable sequencing results (approaching 2 hr) direct from primary clinical specimens, as well as more accessible workflow and configuration (i.e., point-of-care) are preferred. Furthermore, full sample-to-answer platform solutions are preferred. The system should accept specimen volumes from 0.5 to 5 milliliters (mL). The system should include nearly full automation (little or no hands-on activity after specimen has been loaded into system). Sample preparation components of the system should yield sufficient analyte recovery from a starting titer of 10-100 genomic copies per mL of biofluid for downstream analysis, including detection, identification, and characterization of the nucleic acid material. Innovations during platform development might include, for example: Automated sample prep for high recovery from low pathogen load. Faster specimen-to-answer for total test time <2 hours. Broad viral pathogen detection capability, covering one or more members of the priority pathogen families (see below). Targeted, or even untargeted pathogen detection and identification via long-read sequencing or other detection methods. Multiple specimen throughput per run for reduced cost. Analytical sensitivity approaching 5-50 genome copies per mL of starting biofluid. Assay reconfigurability to respond rapidly to a novel pathogen in days or weeks rather than months (i.e., agnostic diagnostic solution). Priority Pathogens The diagnostic test system must detect analytes from at least one, and preferably several, of the following agents and markers: Arenaviridae (e.g., Lassa virus) Phenuviridae (e.g., Rift Valley fever virus) Peribunyayviridae (e.g., Oropouche virus) Hantaviridae (e.g., Hantavirus) Nairoviridae (e.g., Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever virus) Filoviridae (e.g., Sudan virus, Ebola virus, Marburg virus) Flaviviridae (e.g., Hepatitis C virus, West Nile Virus) Paramyxoviridae (e.g., Nipah virus) Togaviridae (e.g., Chikungunya virus) Picornaviridae (e.g., Enterovirus) PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Proposals Due Date and Time � December 8, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time For this solicitation, the NIAID requires proposals to be submitted online via the NIAID electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website. Submission of proposals by any other method is not permitted. For directions on using eCPS, go to the website: https://ecps.nih.gov and thenclick on "How to Submit."

Mission System R and D Support for Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF)

693JJ327BAA0002 FORMERLY 693JJ326BAA0006 This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any proposal preparation costs. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal. The Government reserves the right to award or to not award contracts or other instruments determined to be of benefit to the Government in achieving the goals of this program. The EAR Program addresses the need to conduct research on longer term and higher risk breakthrough topics with the potential for transformational improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion free, and environmentally sound transportation systems. The Program scans broadly for advances in science and engineering to identify research topics where FHWA investment has the potential to make a significant impact. The EAR Program has identified an Agency need for data science for highway transportation research with the following objectives: 1. Engage and expand the community of researchers interested in applying emerging and advanced data methods for highway transportation research. 2. Demonstrate potential of emerging and exploratory data analytic techniques for highway transportation.

BPA Call Order Exceeding $20,000 Synopsis RFQ 12443927Q0015 The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement & Property Services (PPS) is issuing this notice as a means of complying with USDA Acquisition Regulation (AGAR), SUBPART 412.201-1, requiring that all calls above $20,000 be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE). The USDA FS intends on awarding a competitive BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA for Superior National Forest, Cook, Lake & St Louis Counties, Minnesota � Minerals Project Support. The purpose of this contract is to provide technical support in the evaluation of the Twin Metals Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan of operation (MPO) and related effects analysis required for environmental review and Superior NF decisions. 12363N23Q4023 The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) is a National BPA that consists of a large variety of work including Professional Services, Natural Resources Restoration, Engineering, Project Management, NEPA, Communications, and more. The BPA can be utilized on all Forests and Grasslands and is available for all federal agencies to utilize. This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification. This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for USFS. There are currently 55 businesses that will receive this solicitation. The Call Order shall be issued via email to those companies listed on the BPA. Any changes to the Call Order RFQ shall also be emailed to those companies listed on the BPA. This requirement will be competitively awarded as a BPA Call Order against the aforementioned multiple award schedule BPA continuously solicited on the GPE at: SAM.gov. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice; however, this is an open continuous BPA that allows us to accept responses for the life of the BPA. Search �Contract Opportunities� on sam.gov using solicitation number �12363N23Q4023�. The LMIR BPA has a continuous solicitation sharing that that contractors may join the BPA at any point in time by reaching out to POC on Solicitation 12363N23Q4023.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) is issuing this pre-solicitation notice as a means of complying with the USDA's Simplified Procedure policy in FAR Part 5.1. USDA-FPAC intends on awarding a BPA Call Order against: (Cultural Resources Investigation for the proposed Irrigation Pipeline Project in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. USDA NRCS Massachusetts State Office) for the (Title BPA Holder: 12FPC426A0003). NRCS has planned and designed an irrigation system that would consist of approximately 2,600 feet of 2� diameter PE irrigation pipeline installed at a depth of 4 feet from the ground surface. Because this project is located on or near archeologically sensitive landforms and archeological sites, an intensive ground survey including soil test pits along the length of the proposed pipeline is required. This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification. This procurement is restricted to the approved vendor eligible for call orders under the aforementioned BPA Holder. Competition: This requirement will be requested by one existing Small Business BPA holder under their previously awarded Firm?Fixed?Price BPA: 12FPC426A0003 (Gray and Pape Inc.). These services are for Cultural Resources Investigation in Massachusetts. A Firm?Fixed?Price call order will be issued under the applicable BPA. This BPA call order will remain under the original small business set-aside associated with the BPA Master award. No responses from non?BPA holders will be accepted. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes under FAR Part 5; it does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparation of responses to this notice. This notice does not constitute a solicitation; NRCS is not requesting proposals or quotes at this time.

Amendment 1 - This amendment provides questions to vendor clarifying questions and adds a revised RFQ (updated per vendor questions) and revised SOW (Task Order 2 updated). All changes to the revised documents are in red text. The goal of this acquisition is to acquire a contractor that offers a full range of (1) clinical research services, including clinical research management, statistical design and analysis, protocol development and data management, clinical site management, pharmacovigilance services, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs support; (2) specialty services, including DSMB services; (3) analytical solutions, including bioinformatics, and (4) integrated clinical trial management through an organized system of tracking clinical trials. The contractor should be capable of providing these services, as required under the individual task orders, to support NHGRI clinical research protocols and related activities within the scope of this IDIQ contract. The contractor should be capable assigning qualified personnel with experience in clinical trial design and regulatory requirements, especially as relates to studies of rare diseases, genetic conditions, gene therapy (including via AAV9 vectors), and pediatric as well as adult populations, as applicable to individual task orders.

INJECTION WELL FAILURE MODE EVALUATION

This RFI is to seek information in accordance with attached document. Please provide the answers to the attached question by noon est 15 Nov 2026.

This RFI is to obtain information on what vendors can provide requirements outlined in the attached document Please provide answers to the attached questions by noon est 15 Nov 2026.

**Please see Amendment 4 dated 11/03/2026.** **Please see Amendment 3 dated 11/02/2026.** **Please see Amendment 2 dated 10/30/2026.** **Please see Amendment 1 dated 10/15/2026.** NLR seeks to engage leading technical subject matter experts (SMEs) to help buildings industry stakeholders scale up and meet demand for lower-cost, high-quality buildings. SMEs will support DOE�s Building America program, both its just-launched new construction support program and existing support programs for building envelope retrofits. The new construction support program will provide technical assistance to help partners erect high-quality buildings faster and at lower cost, ultimately delivering savings to everyday Americans. NLR seeks leading subject matter experts (SMEs) in research, field validation, analysis, dissemination, and technical support efforts to help builders, manufacturers, contractors, and other industry stakeholders scale up and meet demand. This work will focus on factory optimization, product design and materials innovation, and digital tools and modeling. For envelope retrofits, this work will help reduce first costs and lower utility bills in existing homes by focusing on technical topics including, but not limited to, addressing moisture, humidity, and infiltration through envelope upgrades and whole-home solutions. Across both areas, SMEs will also conduct modeling and analysis, data collection, industry analysis, and market scaling support. This work will include knowledge transfer to provide actionable guidance and information to industry stakeholders. For over 30 years, DOE�s Building America Program has been a source of innovations and best practices needed to deliver affordable and efficient homes. NLR supports DOE�s Building America Program through scientific leadership and building science expertise to ensure high-quality, impactful results from Building America�s research efforts.

============================================== AMENDMENT 0003 - REVISION TO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS & POINTS OF CONTACT The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to update and clarify the Phase I White Paper submission procedures and designated Points of Contact under Section 5. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: 1. DISCONTINUATION OF WORKFLOW INBOX: The generic AFRL/AFTC White Paper Workflow Inbox (AFTC.PZRA.BAAs@us.af.mil) shall NOT be used for Phase I White Paper submissions under this Call. 2. DIRECT SUBMISSION TO CONTRACTING OFFICERS: All Phase I White Papers must be submitted via DoD Safe drop requests sent directly to both Mathew Pierson and Kameelah Purdom at the email addresses specified below. 3. HANDLING CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) / DISTRIBUTION C DATA: Because responsive White Papers are expected to contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and reference Distribution C technical data, offerors are cautioned that unencrypted commercial email transmission is prohibited. - DoD SAFE Transfer: Offerors must request a DoD SAFE drop-off link from the Contracting Officers at least two (2) business days prior to the submission deadline. Send drop-off requests to mathew.pierson@us.af.mil and kameelah.purdom@us.af.mil with the subject line: "DoD SAFE Request: [Company Name] - White Paper Submission FA9300-20-S-0001-CALL-RDRE-CC". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVISED SECTION 5 (REPLACES PREVIOUS TEXT IN ITS ENTIRETY): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Submission Inquiries & Points of Contact All Step 1 White Papers must be submitted electronically no later than the date and time specified in this notice directly to the Contracting Officers listed below: � Designated Submission Email Addresses: To: Mathew Pierson, Contracting Officer (mathew.pierson@us.af.mil) Cc: Kameelah Purdom, Contracting Officer (kameelah.purdom@us.af.mil) (Subject Line MUST read: "FA9300-20-S-0001-CALL-RDRE-CC White Paper Submission - [Offeror Name]") � Contracting Officers (PZR - Administrative/Contracting Inquiries): - Mathew Pierson, CIV, DAF Email: mathew.pierson@us.af.mil AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division (AFTC/PZR) Edwards AFB, CA - Kameelah Purdom, CIV, DAF Email: kameelah.purdom@us.af.mil AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division (AFTC/PZR) Edwards AFB, CA ============================================== END of AMENDMENT 0003 ============================================== AMENDMENT 0002 - NOTICE OF THE USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS & RELEASE OF REVISED ATTACHMENT 2 (v2) ============================================== The purpose of this update is to notify interested parties of two critical administrative and technical updates to the subject 2-Step Call: 1. RELEASE OF REVISED TECHNICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (v2): The Government has released v2 of the Controlled Technical Q&As (Distribution C) to provide additional clarification. Specifically, a new clarification has been added as Question 2.3, "Air-Launched Flight Demonstration." As a result of this insertion, the former Questions 2.3 and 2.4 have shifted to Questions 2.4 and 2.5, respectively. All vetted contractors must request access to the updated attachment: "Attachment 2 - Call Q&A v2 (Distribution C)" via the SAM.gov "Attachments" portal. You MUST enter your company's CAGE Code in the "Reason for Request" text box to facilitate rapid cross-referencing against our registration log.** 2. All prospective offerors are hereby notified that the Government intends to utilize a non-government advisor to provide technical advisory support during the evaluation of Phase I White Papers and subsequent Phase II Proposals resulting from this Call. a. ADVISOR ENTITY: Technical advisory support will be provided by an authorized subcontractor under Sierra Lobo, Inc. (SLI) (Contract FA930023F6001). b. ADVISORY CAPACITY ONLY: The advisor's role will be strictly advisory and non-governmental. The advisor will provide technical subject matter expertise to assist the Government evaluators but will not assign ratings, make selections, or perform any inherently governmental decision-making functions. c. DATA PROTECTION: In accordance with RFO Part 15.108 and 15.201, the advisor is bound by strict, legally binding Government Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and statutory Procurement Integrity Act requirements to safeguard all contractor proprietary and source selection sensitive information. d. OBJECTION PROCESS: Prospective offerors who have a specific, documented objection to the disclosure of their proprietary white paper/proposal data to Sierra Lobo, Inc. personnel must submit their objection, including a detailed technical/business justification, to the Contracting Officer (mathew.pierson@us.af.mil) within three (3) business days of this posting. Failure to submit a written objection within this timeframe shall be deemed as concurrence with the use of the specified non-government advisor. ============================================== END of AMENDMENT 0002 ============================================== ============================================== AMENDMENT 0001 - NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL Q&AS (DISTRIBUTION C) ============================================== The purpose of this update is to notify interested parties that official Government Responses to Industry Questions has been finalized. Because these Q&As address technical details of the Call, they have been marked as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under Distribution Statement C (Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors). INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESS: 1. Previously Vetted Contractors (Already Approved for Attachment 1): Please request access to "Attachment 2 - Call Q&A (Distribution C)" via the SAM.gov "Attachments" portal. CRITICAL REQUIREMENT: You MUST enter your company's CAGE Code in the "Reason for Request" text box on SAM.gov. Access will be cross-referenced against the Government's approved registration log and granted immediately upon validation. Requests submitted without a CAGE Code will be rejected. 2. New Requestors: If you have not yet been vetted, you must request access to both Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 simultaneously. You must submit your active Joint Certification Program (JCP) details, CAGE Code, and a valid US-citizen company email address in accordance with the original access protocols detailed below. ============================================== END of AMENDMENT 0001 ============================================== SPECIAL NOTICE � CALL FOR PROPOSALS Department of the Air Force / Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division � Edwards AFB, CA HERMES Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA9300-20-S-0001 CALL: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) Flight Demonstration Parent Solicitation Number: FA9300-20-S-0001 Call Identifier: FA9300-20-S-0001-CALL-RDRE-CC Prior Market Research Notice: RFIFA930026R0001 NAICS Code: 541715 � Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Product Service Code (PSC): AC11 � National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense; Basic Research Response Date (Step 1 - White Papers): [16 NOV 2026] at 1600 PST Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition (under RFO 35.102) 1. Program Description The Air Force Research Laboratory, Rocket Propulsion Division (AFRL/RJP), located at Edwards AFB, CA, is issuing a formal Two-Step Call for Proposals under the overarching HERMES Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA9300-20-S-0001. This Call follows the market research previously conducted and publicized under RFI Notice ID RFIFA930026R0001. AFRL/RJP seeks innovative research and development approaches to mature advanced Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) propulsion systems from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 to TRL 6. This research effort is intended to culminate in a ground-launched, sounding-rocket-boosted flight demonstration to validate the system's operational viability for future High-Speed Affordable Mass Munitions (HAMM). The scope encompasses: Maturation and demonstration of RDRE-CC propulsion technology through RDRE development and test, integrated RDRE-CC direct-connect and freejet testing, vehicle development, and flight demonstration.The anticipated Period of Performance (PoP) for resultant award(s) is 36 to 48 months. 2. Acquisition Structure (Two-Step BAA Process) In accordance with RFO 35.102 and Section IV of the Hermes Master BAA, this Call utilizes a Two-Step solicitation process: Step 1: White Paper Submission Interested offerors are invited to submit a concise White Paper outlining their proposed technical architecture, compliance with the seven Specific Test Objectives (STOs), schedule milestones, and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost. No contract awards will be made based solely upon Step 1 White Paper submissions. Step 2: Request for Proposals (RFP) The Government will evaluate White Papers using a Peer/Scientific Review process based on the criteria published in the Call. Only those offerors whose White Papers are evaluated as having high technical merit, relevance to HAMM objectives, and for which funding is available, will be formally invited to submit a full, high-fidelity Technical and Cost Proposal. The Government anticipates completing its Step 1 White Paper evaluations and issuing notifications within approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks following the submission closing date. 3. Submission Guidelines & Page Limits Format: Submissions must be in Adobe PDF format, standard business font (10-point minimum), double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Page Limitations: Core White Paper: Strictly limited to ten (10) pages (excluding the single, self-explanatory Title Page). Technical Appendix (Optional): Offerors may include an optional appendix of up to five (5) pages, strictly restricted to engineering drawings, CAD schematics, aerothermal performance curves, test data summaries, and modeling results. (Narrative marketing or promotional text is prohibited in the appendix). Enforcement: Pages exceeding the stated 10+5 limits will be removed prior to evaluation and will not be reviewed. 4. Security & Access to Controlled Call Document (Distribution Statement C) The detailed technical requirements, vehicle constraints, and Specific Test Objectives (STOs) for this Call are contained within the formal Call Document, which contains militarily critical technology and has been designated: DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C: Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors; Critical Technology, Export Controlled; 14 September 2026. Other requests shall be referred to AFRL/RJP, 5 Pollux Drive, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-7048. To safeguard this Controlled Technical Information (CTI) in accordance with DoDI 5230.24 and DoDD 5230.25, the document is hosted on SAM.gov as a Controlled Attachment: Eligibility: Access is restricted to certified U.S. defense contractors possessing an active DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) registered under the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Joint Certification Program (JCP). Requesting Access via SAM.gov: Prospective offerors must click the "Request Access" button next to the controlled attachment on this notice. In the justification text box, the requester must input their active Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and their JCP Certification Number. Verification & Approval: Upon validation of the contractor's JCP standing by the Contracting Officer, explicit access will be approved directly in SAM.gov, allowing the authorized Data Custodian to download the document. Facility Clearance Note: The performing entity must have and maintain safeguarding capability for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Secret-level data. A draft DD Form 254 will be issued to selected offerors in Step 2. 5. Submission Inquiries & Points of Contact All Step 1 White Papers must be submitted electronically to the AFRL/AFTC White Paper Workflow Inbox no later than the date and time specified in this notice: Official White Paper Submission Inbox: AFTC.PZRA.BAAs@us.af.mil (All submissions must state FA9300-20-S-0001-CALL-RDRE-CC White Paper Submission in the subject line). Primary Contracting Officer (PZR - Administrative/Contracting Inquiries): Alessandra Barzaghi-Martin, CIV, DAF Email: alessandra.barzaghi-martin@us.af.mil AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division (AFTC/PZR) Edwards AFB, CA Contracting Officer (PZR - Administrative/Contracting Inquiries): Mathew Pierson, CIV, DAF Email: mathew.pierson@us.af.mil AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division (AFTC/PZR) Edwards AFB, CA Contracting Officer (PZR - Administrative/Contracting Inquiries): Kameelah Purdom, CIV, DAF Email: kameelah.purdom@us.af.mil AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division (AFTC/PZR) Edwards AFB, CA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO) seeks information on research related to Formal Learning and Abstractions for System Heterogeneity (FLASH). Specifically, this RFI seeks information on (i) national-security applications that could benefit in terms of robustness and other operational properties resulting from heterogeneous engineering solutions; and (ii) potential techniques, informed by current research and practice, for the automated synthesis and understanding of high-assurance cyber-physical engineering systems from formal specifications.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) has developed and intends to field a modular, organic capability consisting of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components integrated into custom hardware for the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. The Government has established a viable system baseline, however, a standardized, repeatable, and supportable production, deployment, and sustainment process is not yet developed. With an initial operational capability target of Q1 FY2028, the program's small scope makes traditional, large-scale support and depot-level sustainment models highly cost-prohibitive. The current ad-hoc model lacks a process with defined material flow, supply-chain management, quality control, and software deployment process. Consequently, ongoing assembly and support practices require excessive time and specialized personnel that a small team cannot realistically maintain. Furthermore, the existing packaging is not optimized for rapid global air transport, and the chassis design needs human factors optimization for installation and removal in shipboard and austere environments. As a result, these cumulative limitations reduce overall operational availability, increase the burden on forward-deployed personnel, and raise long-term lifecycle costs. This delays the Navy's critical ability to rapidly produce, transport, install, and sustain this capability worldwide. Desired Outcomes & Constraints (Submissions may be for one or all requirements) 1. ?Process Design: Production Process: An operational, production-representative process capable of producing a defined pilot lot using controlled material, assembly, programming, inspection, test, configuration-management, packaging, and acceptance processes that is executable by a small team. Deployment Process: A lightweight, practical support process that enables a small team to provision and deploy the capability with minimal specialized infrastructure. Sustainment Process: A lightweight, practical support process that enables a small team to support, maintain, repair, reconfigure, and reconstitute the capability with minimal specialized infrastructure. 2. Packaging Plan: A rugged, efficient, and reusable packaging plan compatible with Joint Modular Intermodal Containers, Pelican cases, or comparable solutions that enable rapid global air transport and protect the system and associated components during storage, shipment, and operational movement. 3. Human Factors Optimization. The project seeks modified chassis, mounts, and installation/removal processes that reduce the time, tools, personnel, and specialized equipment required to install and uninstall the system in shipboard and austere field environments. Questions: Questions should be submitted per the Submission Guidelines (section) below no later than 1600 EST (4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) by November 09, 2026. Submission Guidelines, Evaluation, and Eligibility Requirements: Refer to BAA N6893625S0001 (https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/54d124889d3f423fa900e43c4b041026/view) posted on SAM.gov for submission guidelines and evaluation. While the BAA is an open announcement, the Government is requesting responses for this problem by 1600 EST (4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) December 01, 2026. Required Submission Changes: When submitting the response, the cover page must specifically reference N6893625S0001-0001 to be considered.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) has developed and intends to field a modular, organic capability consisting of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components integrated into custom hardware for the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. The Government has established a viable system baseline, however, a standardized, repeatable, and supportable production, deployment, and sustainment process is not yet developed. With an initial operational capability target of Q1 FY2028, the program's small scope makes traditional, large-scale support and depot-level sustainment models highly cost-prohibitive. The current ad-hoc model lacks a process with defined material flow, supply-chain management, quality control, and software deployment process. Consequently, ongoing assembly and support practices require excessive time and specialized personnel that a small team cannot realistically maintain. Furthermore, the existing packaging is not optimized for rapid global air transport, and the chassis design needs human factors optimization for installation and removal in shipboard and austere environments. As a result, these cumulative limitations reduce overall operational availability, increase the burden on forward-deployed personnel, and raise long-term lifecycle costs. This delays the Navy's critical ability to rapidly produce, transport, install, and sustain this capability worldwide. Desired Outcomes & Constraints (Submissions may be for one or all requirements) 1. ?Process Design: Production Process: An operational, production-representative process capable of producing a defined pilot lot using controlled material, assembly, programming, inspection, test, configuration-management, packaging, and acceptance processes that is executable by a small team. Deployment Process: A lightweight, practical support process that enables a small team to provision and deploy the capability with minimal specialized infrastructure. Sustainment Process: A lightweight, practical support process that enables a small team to support, maintain, repair, reconfigure, and reconstitute the capability with minimal specialized infrastructure. 2. Packaging Plan: A rugged, efficient, and reusable packaging plan compatible with Joint Modular Intermodal Containers, Pelican cases, or comparable solutions that enable rapid global air transport and protect the system and associated components during storage, shipment, and operational movement. 3. Human Factors Optimization. The project seeks modified chassis, mounts, and installation/removal processes that reduce the time, tools, personnel, and specialized equipment required to install and uninstall the system in shipboard and austere field environments. Questions: Questions should be submitted per the Submission Guidelines section (below) no later than 1600 EST (4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) by November 09, 2026. Submission Guidelines, Evaluation, and Eligibility Requirements: Refer to BAA N6893625S0001 (https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/54d124889d3f423fa900e43c4b041026/view) posted on SAM.gov for submission guidelines and evaluation. While the BAA is an open announcement, the Government is requesting responses for this problem by 1600 EST (4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) December 01, 2026. Required Submission Changes: When submitting the response, the cover page must specifically reference N6893625S0001-0001 to be considered.

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Innovation Funnel Coordination Center

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Innovation Funnel Clinical Validation Core.

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Innovation Funnel Commercialization Core

The CES Hazardous Waste and Toxics Program has identified the need for asbestos surveys, sampling, and reporting at Buckley Space Force Base (BSFB). This requirement is exclusively for the protection of military and civilian personnel performing maintenance on BSFB buildings, not for contractors performing contracted work or projects. The contractor will be required to provide all management, supervision, labor, tools, equipment, parts, transportation, supplies, and all other services necessary and be performed by a Certified Asbestos Building Inspector (CABI). The CABI must be certified by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and meet the requirements of 25-7-507, C.R.S. and Air Quality Control Commission Regulation No. 8, Part B. All certifications and requirements will be reviewed by 460 CES/CEIE, Toxics Program Manager before contract award.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), is soliciting proposals for the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) Data Coordination Center (DCC). The purpose of this requirement is to provide comprehensive data coordination and related scientific and technical support for clinical research activities conducted under the BPCA program. Services may include project management, data management, statistical support, clinical study monitoring, regulatory support, safety monitoring, and other activities necessary to support BPCA clinical research studies. The Government anticipates awarding a single-award, cost-reimbursement, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential ordering period of up to ten years. Specific requirements will be established through individual task orders. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715. Solicitation Number: 75N94026R00008 Questions Due: November 20, 2026 Proposal Due Date: December 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The complete solicitation, including the Statement of Work, proposal preparation instructions, evaluation criteria, and applicable terms and conditions, is provided in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP) and supporting documents. Offerors are responsible for reviewing the solicitation and all attachments before submitting proposals.

UPDATE 02: Neither unsolicited quotes nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this posting. Therefore, proposals to this posting will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. 772 ESS/PKS will only be entertaining any questions concerning the composition, requirements, or the nature of services in this presolicitation notice. ========================================================================== UPDATE 01: Upload an PWS Version entitled, "Attachment_L2_PWS_PMP_HELU Aug 07 2026 (Updated)" which is access available. =========================================================================== The 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron Contract Support Flight (772 ESS/PKS), is conducting pre-solicitation analysis for the non-personal, advisory and assistance services (A&AS) and non-personal professional support services required to support the Privatization Management Programs (PMP) for the Air Force Housing, Enhanced Use Lease, Lodging, and Utilities (HELU) Privatization. One responsible source will be selected for each of four (4) opportunities addressed below, with no other supplies or services to satisfy agency requirements. That is, each opportunity will have only one designated source.

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), for Screening Information Request 692M15-25-R-00004, is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be open for ten (10) years from December 5, 2024. The BAA will be valid through December 4, 2034, unless terminated sooner. This BAA supports research interests from the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, Aviation Research Division, which is located at Atlantic City International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ and other FAA organizations as required. See attached documents. 11/3/2026: Amendment 014 is issued to remove BAA Topics of Interest ARAP0010: Rational Overload Criteria for Airport Pavements in the ACR/PCR Method; ARAP0012: Engineering Analysis of Field Monitoring and Instrumentation Data; ARAP0014: Advancing Pavement Condition Assessment Practices for Airport Pavements; and ARAP0015: Advancing Concrete Strength Evaluation for Airport Pavement Design and Construction. 10/19/2026: Amendment 013 is issued to add BAA Topics of Interest ARAS0015: Lost Communication Concerns with Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems (AGVS) in the Airport Environment; and ARAS0016: Spectrum Interference Concerns with Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems (AGVS) in the Airport Environment; remove ARAP0013: Enhancement of Airport Pavement Layer Backcalculation Software (BAKFAA); and ARSS0003: Integrated Flight and Propulsion Control for Rotorcraft; and place on hold ARSS0008: Complex Digital System (topic is pending a revision - do not submit white papers for ARSS0008 until further notice). 9/29/2026: Amendment 012 is issued to add BAA Topic of Interest ARAS0014: Cybersecurity Concerns with Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems (AGVS) in the Airport Environment; ARSS0010: A Training Framework for Reducing Pilot Decision-Making Errors; ARSS0011: Improving Airline Safety Using Nationwide Pilot Training Data; and ARSS0012: Pilot Operational Decision-Making Aid. Amendment 011 is issued to add BAA Topic of Interest ARSP0002 Hydrogen Aviation Safety Research and remove ARAP0007 Designing and Implementing an Embedded Acoustic Sensor System for Monitoring Subsurface Damage in Concrete Test Pavements at NAPTF; ARAP0008 Design Model for Reflection Cracking in Airport Asphalt Overlays of Rigid Pavements; and ARAP0011 Scale Effects in Reflective Cracking: Table-Scale versus Full-Scale Overlay Tests. Amendment 010 is issued to add BAA Topic of Interest ARAP0015 Advancing Concrete Strength Evaluation for Airport Pavement Design and Construction Amendment 009 is issued to remove BAA Topic of Interest ARSS0002 Flight Controls and Mechanical Systems and correct POC information for Topic ARSM0001 Structural Integrity of Metallic Components Amendment 008 is issued to add BAA Topic of Interest ARSM0001 Structural Integrity of Metallic Components Amendment 007 is issued to add BAA Topic of Interest ARSP0001 Nickle Anomoly Fatigue Testing Amendment 006 is issued to add BAA Topic of Interest ARAP0014 Advancing Pavement Condition Assessment Practices for Airport Pavements. Amendment 005 is issued to delete BAA Topic of Interest ARAP0001 Develop Measurements, Specifications, and Guidance for Multiple Bump Events of Airport Pavement Roughness to Supplement the Existing Pavement Surface Boeing Bump Index (BBI). Amendment 004 is issued to add BAA Topic of Interest ARAP0013 Enhancement of Airport Pavement Layer Backcalculation Software (BAKFAA). Amendment 003 is issued to remove BAA Topic of Interest ARAS0009 Airport Unmanned Aircraft System(s) (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Research Program which was previously deleted under Amendment 001. Amendment 002 is issued to add BAA Topics of Interest ARAP0012 Engineering Analysis of Field Monitoring and Instrumentation Data and ARSS0009 Future of Oversight. Amendment 001 is issued to delete BAA Topic of Interest ARAS0009 Airport Unmanned Aircraft System(s) (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Research Program.