This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Department of Defense for Space Propulsion Research and Innovation for Neutralizing Satellite Threats (SPRINT). The contract has an open period extended to 20 years, with responses due by January 23, 2027. [4][2]
Key points
Tasks define contractor duties via Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS). [2]
Deliverable Items 6 are listed in the document. [3]
Watch items
Place of performance is currently TBD in the USA. [4]
The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments. [1]
BAA-RQR-2019-0001_SPRINT_BAA+Amendment+10+30+Apr+26.docx4.0 TASKS/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS This section defines the tasks that the contractor shall complete during contract performance and would have a task description for each step of the Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS).
4.0 TASKS/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS This section defines the tasks that the contractor shall complete during contract performance and would have a task description for each step of the Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS).
Offerors are requested to submit in its proposal information described in RFO 15.403-3, Instructions for Submission of Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
Extracted from the official notice and archived solicitation files. Confirm controlling requirements in the source documents.
Notice information
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Amendment 10: - Changing BAA POC for contracting - Updated BAA to reference new RFO changes - Updated Title Page to reference SAM UEI Amendment 9: - Changing BAA POC for contracting and technical - updating length of time white papers are held Amendment 8: - Changing BAA POC for contacting Amendment 7: -Changing BAA POCs for contracting Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.
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Apr 30, 2026 · 1 field changed
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Apr 30, 2026 · 2 fields changed
DescriptionAmendment 9: - Changing BAA POC for contracting and technical - updating length of time white papers are held Amendment 8: - Changing BAA POC for contacting Amendment 7: -Changing BAA POCs for contracting Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.Amendment 10: - Changing BAA POC for contracting - Updated BAA to reference new RFO changes - Updated Title Page to reference SAM UEI Amendment 9: - Changing BAA POC for contracting and technical - updating length of time white papers are held Amendment 8: - Changing BAA POC for contacting Amendment 7: -Changing BAA POCs for contracting Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.Documents14Removed
DescriptionAmendment 8: - Changing BAA POC for contacting Amendment 7: -Changing BAA POCs for contracting Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.Amendment 9: - Changing BAA POC for contracting and technical - updating length of time white papers are held Amendment 8: - Changing BAA POC for contacting Amendment 7: -Changing BAA POCs for contracting Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.DocumentsNot previously reported14
Jan 16, 2024 · 2 fields changed
Archive date2024-04-222026-02-07DescriptionAmendment 7: -Changing BAA POCs for contracting Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.Amendment 8: - Changing BAA POC for contacting Amendment 7: -Changing BAA POCs for contracting Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.
Jan 24, 2023 · 2 fields changed
Archive date2024-02-222024-04-22DescriptionAmendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.Amendment 7: -Changing BAA POCs for contracting Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.
Apr 13, 2022 · 4 fields changed
Response deadline2024-01-23T22:00:00+00:002026-01-23T22:00:00+00:00Archive date2024-02-072024-02-22PSCAD22AC21DescriptionAmendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.Amendment 6: - Removed BAA ceiling, changed to single award limit - Increased open period from 5 years to 20 years. Annual Review accomplished - 4 Oct 21 Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.
DescriptionAmendment 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.Amendment 5: - Changed Contracting Point of Contact (CPOC) info - Adding a template cover page for white papers (use is optional) 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.
DescriptionAmendment 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.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.
Oct 10, 2019 · 1 field changed
DescriptionAmendment 4: -Changed solicitation/reference number from BAA-RQR-2019-0001 to FA9300-19-S001 and add Para. VIII-11 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls provision incorporated by reference.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.
Oct 10, 2019 · 1 field changed
DescriptionAmendment 3: -Corrected verbiage in para. III-1 to prohibit foreign participation.Amendment 4: -Changed solicitation/reference number from BAA-RQR-2019-0001 to FA9300-19-S001 and add Para. VIII-11 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls provision incorporated by reference.
Jul 22, 2019 · 1 field changed
DescriptionAmendment 2: -Added para. VIII-10 Non-Government Advisors.Amendment 3: -Corrected verbiage in para. III-1 to prohibit foreign participation.
Jun 4, 2019 · 1 field changed
DescriptionAir Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ-West) is establishing this open BAA with calls to solicit innovative research proposals of interest to the Space Propulsion Research Branch (AFRL/RQRS) research as described below. The BAA will allow for submission of white papers during the open period of the BAA and will provide for specific proposal preparation times and due dates on individual calls identified during the open period of the BAA. White papers should be addressed to the White Paper Focal Point identified below. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715, and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees. White papers/proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement or with any specific calls issued as a part of this announcement. Offerors should remain vigilant for any specific calls or updates related to this BAA. Amendment 1: -Added clarifying information to Page 4, Solictation Request. -Updated Page 19, Section VII-2 Contracting Points of Contact. -Added Questions and Answers Attachment.Amendment 2: -Added para. VIII-10 Non-Government Advisors.
Apr 8, 2019 · 1 field changed
DescriptionNot previously reportedAir Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ-West) is establishing this open BAA with calls to solicit innovative research proposals of interest to the Space Propulsion Research Branch (AFRL/RQRS) research as described below. The BAA will allow for submission of white papers during the open period of the BAA and will provide for specific proposal preparation times and due dates on individual calls identified during the open period of the BAA. White papers should be addressed to the White Paper Focal Point identified below. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715, and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees. White papers/proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement or with any specific calls issued as a part of this announcement. Offerors should remain vigilant for any specific calls or updates related to this BAA. Amendment 1: -Added clarifying information to Page 4, Solictation Request. -Updated Page 19, Section VII-2 Contracting Points of Contact. -Added Questions and Answers Attachment.
Feb 7, 2019 · 1 field changed
DescriptionAir Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ-West) is establishing this open BAA with calls to solicit innovative research proposals of interest to the Space Propulsion Research Branch (AFRL/RQRS) research as described below. The BAA will allow for submission of white papers during the open period of the BAA and will provide for specific proposal preparation times and due dates on individual calls identified during the open period of the BAA. White papers should be addressed to the White Paper Focal Point identified below. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715, and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees. White papers/proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement or with any specific calls issued as a part of this announcement. Offerors should remain vigilant for any specific calls or updates related to this BAA.Removed