W911SR-24-R-DEVB
BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) DEFENSE EFFORTS UNDER PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND PROTOTYPES UNDER OTHER TRANSACTIONS AGREEMENTS
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-CTRS > ACC-APG > W6QK ACC-APG
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Quick analysis
DEVCOM CBC BAA seeks CBRNE-focused RDT&E (6.1–6.3a) across biosensors, aerosol science, chemical/biological point detection, early warning, AI/ML, microsensors, and advanced materials/manufacturing.
Evidence indicates life-sciences-heavy research with access to government lab equipment (fermentors, molecular biology instrumentation). This is outside Trace’s documented core capabilities (SATCOM, CDS, MPE/JADC2, tactical edge, cyber/SE&I).
No set-asides for procurement contracts; prototype OTAs target non-traditionals/SMBs and require 1/3 cost share if awardee is not NDC or SB—status unknown for Trace, introducing material risk.
Partial document extraction limits detailed evaluation/administration insight, but scope clarity is sufficient to judge poor technical/past performance fit.
Scope summary
- Propose RDT&E efforts (6.1–6.3a) aligned to DEVCOM CBC CBRNE mission areas (e.g., Sensor Technologies & Biomaterials, Aerosol Technology, Bio/Chem Point Detection, Early Warning, AI/ML, Microsensors, Advanced Manufacturing/Materials).
- Submit preproposals per BAA application instructions; follow evaluation/selection procedures (details largely outside extracted sections).
- For procurement contracts: no set-asides apply under this BAA.
- For prototype OTAs: targets non-traditional defense contractors and Small Businesses; non‑NDC/SB awardees must provide one‑third non‑Government cost share.
- Potential use/coordination with DEVCOM CBC lab capabilities and technical POCs.
Dimension scores
Total
- 32/100
Technical Fit
- 6/20
BAA focuses on CBRNE biosensors, aerosol science, biomaterials, and micro/advanced materials (evidence ledger: mission areas). Trace’s core (SATCOM/LEO, CDS, M-DRIVE, MPE/JADC2, edge compute, cyber/SE&I) does not include CBRNE life-science R&D; only adjacent fit via AI/ML/SE&I integration potential.
Past Performance
- 5/20
Company profile lists DISA/Army/USAF/USSF programs in comms/JADC2/SE&I, not DEVCOM CBC or CBRNE RDT&E. Same broad DoD/Army customer set but different mission area; transferable but not direct.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 6/10
Open BAA with no set-asides for procurement contracts (ledger). Not tied to a vehicle Trace holds, but accessible full-and-open mechanism—neither advantage nor barrier.
Competitive Position
- 3/15
pOTAs target non-traditionals/SMBs; life-sciences and CBRNE labs likely strong competitors. Trace lacks differentiators specific to CBRNE bioscience R&D; NSA TI/Starshield do not align with topics.
Risk
- 4/15
High execution and eligibility risk: potential 1/3 cost share if Trace is not NDC/SB (status unknown), lab-intensive R&D outside core strengths, and partial document visibility on evaluation details.
Strategic Value
- 3/10
Could open a new Army DEVCOM CBC relationship and new CBRNE R&D lane (NAICS 541715 already in profile), but upside is speculative without internal strategy or capabilities in this domain.
Compliance
- 5/10
No procurement set-aside barriers. However, OTA pathway imposes NDC/SB status or cost-share requirement; Trace’s NDC/SB status not established, creating a potential compliance/financial hurdle.
Concerns
- Technical mismatch with CBRNE bioscience and aerosol-focused R&D scope.
- Unknown NDC/Small Business status—may trigger 1/3 cost share for pOTAs.
- Partial document extraction—limited visibility into full evaluation/admin requirements.
- Competition from specialized CBRNE labs, universities, and biotech firms.
- Potential need for classified/OPSEC protocols specific to CBRNE research not detailed in extracts.
Teaming opportunities
- CBRNE life-sciences expertise (biomaterials, molecular biology, biosensors).
- Aerosol science and chemical/biological point detection R&D capability.
- Microsensor design/fabrication and advanced materials/manufacturing partners.
- University/government lab collaboration experience under BAAs/OTAs, including cost-share management.
- Principal investigators with relevant CBRNE publications and prior DEVCOM CBC work.
Competitive position
- Position Trace as systems integrator for CBRNE sensor data into JADC2/edge environments (leveraging tactical edge compute and M-DRIVE).
- Offer AI/ML analytics pipelines for detection/classification and early warning fused with comms/C2 expertise.
- Leverage SE&I and E&I facility for prototype integration, T&E to military standards, and transition to fieldable systems with partner labs providing core bioscience R&D.
Bid/No bid factors
- Scope centers on bioscience/aerosol/CBRNE R&D not reflected in Trace’s core capabilities.
- Prototype OTA cost-share likely if Trace is not NDC/SB; status not verified.
- Partial BAA review—missing full evaluation/admin specifics.
- Long open period BAA will attract many specialized competitors.
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Summary
Partial extraction (sections 1 and 14 of 27) of the DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) Broad Agency Announcement (CCDC-BAA-24-XX / W911SR-24R-00XX) for CBRNE research and prototyping. The BAA solicits preproposals for Procurement Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, and Prototype Other Transactions (pOTA), defines mission areas and technical points of contact, and lists detailed topic areas (sensor/biomaterials, aerosol tech, point detection, AI/ML, microsensors, advanced manufacturing, etc.). Review is incomplete due to document size; procedural details (full evaluation criteria, submission templates, attachments) were not fully extracted.
- Solicitation issuer: U.S. Army CCDC / DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (Edgewood Contracting Division)
- Solicitation IDs: CCDC-BAA-24-XX and W911SR-24R-00XX
- Solicitation types: Procurement Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, Prototype Other Transactions (pOTA)
- Procurement contracts: explicitly states there are no set-asides for awards under this BAA
- pOTA guidance: targets non-traditional defense contractors and Small Businesses; non-NDC/SB awardees must provide one-third non‑Government cost share
- Funding types referenced: RDT&E 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3a (basic and applied research/development)
- Primary mission areas excerpted: Sensor Technologies & Biomaterials; Aerosol Technology; Biological and Chemical Point Detection; Early Warning; AI/Machine Learning; Microsensors; Advanced Manufacturing/Materials Science
- Available in-house government lab equipment listed (large fermentors, gene array printer, analytical instrumentation, protein purification, molecular biology, bacterial culture systems) — indicates potential use of DEVCOM facilities/technical capabilities
- Technical outreach contact: usarmy.apg.devcom-cbc.mbx.technical-outreach@army.mil
- Document contains standard BAA sections: application instructions, evaluation & selection, award administration, OT-specific procedures — but these sections were not fully reviewed in the extraction
Technical details
Entry: sync
Review status: Up to date
Logical upstream opportunity: 30562
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Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T15:17:05.366042+00:00
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- 2026-04-21T15:16:04.614049+00:00: d24be7b2b899475b84850463d7edd6b4 with 1 docs
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