On June 15, 2023 the Department of the Navy issued the pre-release of its 23.4 Open Topics BAA which opened to receive proposals on July 13, and closed August 15, 2023 at 12:00pm ET.

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Some unique features of this Open Topics opportunity included:   [read more..]

• Seeking commercial solutions to meet specific mission critical Naval needs
• No customer memorandums of understanding required
• A small business concern may only submit one (1) proposal to each open topic.
• Phase I approach to adapting commercial solution (4-months, $75K)
• to fill a capability gap
• improve performance, or
• modernize an existing capability
• Phase II
• competitive selections based on results of Phase I and initial Phase II proposal
• tailored awards to transition technology
• Eligibility for NAVY�s transition programs to facilitate technology transition

These AMA sessions included an overview and Q&A for the NAVY 23.4 solicitation requirements:

Tuesday, June 27 - session completed

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Tuesday, July 18  - session completed

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Hit the play arrow in the lower left corner to start your selected video Pre-Meeting Q&A Locating Instructions and Topics Option Period (Instructions & Proposal Template) Conventional vs. Open Topics Proposing a Technology that doesn't specifically Match the Subject How to get Help with Submission Related Issues Eligibility & Getting Started Performance & Personnel Requirements DoN Phase I Requirements Evaluation Criteria Q&A and Summaries

Topic Author presentation of mission critical needs.

Monday July 10 - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

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Hit the play arrow in the lower left corner to start your selected video Introduction Conventional vs. Open Topics NAVAIR Overview Contested Logistics (Scoping the Problem) Next Generation Logistics Aircraft Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Contested Logistics - Reduced Fuel Supply Demand Littoral Operations in a Contested Environment (LOCE) Q&A and Summaries

Wednesday, July 12 - Naval Information Warfare (NAVWAR)

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Hit the play arrow in the lower left corner to start your selected video Opening & Welcome Rules & Guidance Conventional vs. Open Topics NAVWAR Overview NAVWAR Focus Areas Topic N234-P07 Presentation Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Program of Record (PoR) Topic N234-P08 Presentation Topic Q&A

All NAVY-specific templates are located here: navysbir.com/links_forms.htm.