SPACE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR NEUTRALIZING SATELLITE THREATS (SPRINT) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)
Research and development work on space propulsion technologies for neutralizing satellite threats, funded by the Department of the Air Force under a federal contract BAA.
⚑ Federal contract BAA; applicant restrictions apply. · Public universities are not eligible to apply directly under the stated eligibility. · No deadline stated in the notice. · Amendment 4 adds DFARS 252.204-7008 safeguarding covered defense information controls.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
Amendment 4: -Changed solicitation/reference number from BAA-RQR-2019-0001 to FA9300-19-S001 -Add Para. VIII-11 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls to incorporate DFARS 252.204-7008 by reference. -Update Table of Contents to Include VIII-11.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA9300 AFTC PZR.
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