Metal Casting BAA 0001-21

The Defense Logistics Agency, DCSO Philadelphia, issued Broad Agency Announcement BAA0001-21 to solicit research and development initiatives for metal castings. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC23 for National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Experimental Development. The solicitation provides a framework for submitting proposals related to metal casting technologies and processes to support national defense activities.

The performance period for this broad agency announcement began on July 1, 2021, and continues through June 30, 2026, with a final response deadline of June 30, 2026. Administrative updates to the solicitation have incorporated revisions to the contract type language, introductory sections, and technical corrections to the supporting documentation. Subsequent amendments also integrated specific Cost Accounting Standards clauses and clarified requirements through published question-and-answer sets.

Stephen Chenoweth serves as the point of contact for this solicitation. The notice includes nine total attachments, including multiple versions of the updated BAA, amendment documents, and cost accounting information. All submissions must follow the guidelines established in the most recent versions of the provided documentation.