Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security
Science & Technology Directorate
Washington, DC 20528
Research Opportunity Title: DHS S&T Long Range Broad Agency Announcement
Research Opportunity Number: BAA 12-07
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 97.065
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Title: Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency
Response Date: This announcement has been extended and will remain
open until December 31, 2013, 11:59PM, Eastern Standard
Time (EST). White Papers are due by this response date;
thus, if you are encouraged to submit a Full Proposal based
on your White Paper submission, please be advised that the
due date of the full proposal will be the date that is
specified in the notification letter; and not the response date
by December 31, 2013, 11:59PM, projects for revolutionary, evolving, and maturing technologies that demonstrate the potential for significant improvement in homeland security missions and operations. The unique contribution of your proposed research or technical concept, and how it differs from similar efforts or solutions, must be clearly articulated in your White Paper. Offerors should read the descriptions of the research topic areas of interest and identify the specific topic for which their concept will have the maximum impact. Offerors are encouraged to select the one division that most directly corresponds to their proposed subject matter.
It cannot be emphasized too strongly that all submissions must indicate significant advancement in the evolution of a topic area identified in this Announcement. The Government reserves the right to reject submissions that do not clearly articulate such advances or innovations.
This announcement is restricted to work relating to basic and applied research and that portion of advanced technology development not related to a specific system or hardware procurement. This announcement does not cover support services, such as technical services, engineering services, or other types of support services. Such submissions are considered non-compliant with this LRBAA and will be rejected without evaluation.
Fully developed products are not normally considered under this LRBAA, unless the Offeror is proposing a totally different application for the product or a modification is needed, which requires substantial research. Purchase of capital equipment will only be allowed under a given proposal if S&T deems it reasonable and necessary to conduct the particular project. No LRBAA award shall be primarily for the purchase of capital equipment.