Description
The Carderock BAA is a grants notice issued by the NSWC - Carderock - N00167. The opportunity focuses on six areas: Digital Ecosystems, Hydrodynamics, Naval Platform Integrity, Ship and Submarine Design, Signature Management, and Unmanned Systems. The grant aims to support research and development in these areas, with a focus on basic and applied scientific research. The award ceiling is $500,000, and the award floor is $0. The opportunity is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, as well as private institutions of higher education.
Some of the key areas of focus include:
• High speed, intelligent, data-driven decision making for complex operations
• Computational hydrodynamic tools
• Naval metals and alloys, structural composites, corrosion resistant materials, and high-temperature ceramics
• Ship/Submarine design tools and processes
• Underwater and topside signatures
• Low-cost perception and situational awareness systems