March 9, 2021 | International, Aerospace

DoD SBIR/STTR Component BAA Open: Space Development Agency (SDA) HQ085021S0001

The DoD Small Business and Technology Partnerships Office announces the opening of the following Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) topics:

Space Development Agency (SDA), HQ085021S0001

SBIR Topic HQ085021S0001-01: Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC) Technology for Optical Intersatellite Links (OISLs), published at: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/7e60b2b1a9014888925a1d4b4fecd0df/view
SBIR Topic HQ085021S0001-02: L-Band Multiband/Interleaved Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) Antenna, published at: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/6b1fd1d4efca4e3aad5d7ad4699ac4eb/view
SBIR Topic HQ085021S0001-03: Advanced Space Mesh Networking, published at: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/338239928d54409ea01ee400325b2e5e/view
STTR Topic HQ085021S0001-04: Advanced Space Mesh Networking, published at https://beta.sam.gov/opp/002cf1a4efcb472dbb5f87c9e23aab26/view
SBIR Topic HQ085021S0001-05: Mesh Network NSA Certifiable Cryptographic Solution, published at https://beta.sam.gov/opp/262cd2b6216e4002bdd6b15789d5a73e/view
STTR Topic HQ085021S0001-06: Mesh Network NSA Certifiable Cryptographic Solution, published at https://beta.sam.gov/opp/533dbc7e30e4452eb3cc814b882c21a7/view

IMPORTANT DATES:

March 9, 2021: Topic Q&A opens
March 9, 2021: BAA opens, begin submitting proposals in DSIP
March 24, 2021: Topic Q&A closes to new questions at 12:00 p.m. ET
March 31, 2021: BAA closes, full proposals must be submitted in DSIP no later than 12:00 p.m. ET

Full topics and instructions are available at the links provided above.

Topic Q&A

Topic Q&A is available for proposers to submit technical questions at https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login beginning today, March 9, 2021. All questions and answers are posted electronically for general viewing. Topic Q&A will close to new questions on March 24, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET but will remain active to view questions and answers related to the topics until the BAA close.

Proposers are advised to monitor the Topic Q&A during the BAA period for questions and answers, and frequently monitor the beta.SAM.gov link above for updates and amendments to the topic.

Learning & Support

Visit the Learning & Support section for Job Aids and Help Videos to guide you through submitting and viewing questions and answers in the Topic Q&A, preparing and submitting your proposal in DSIP, and more: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/learning-support/training-materials

DSIP Help Desk Contact Info

Phone Number: 703-214-1333
Email: DoDSBIRSupport@reisystems.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

Thank you for your interest in the DoD SBIR/STTR Program.

DoD SBIR/STTR Support Team

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