Description
The National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency (NGA) is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit innovative research proposals under Topic 7 – “Lidar Analysis for Surface & Environmental Reconnaissance (LASER).” Offerors may submit abstracts and full proposals only in response to officially posted Topic Calls. The BAA covers research and development (TRL 1‑7) in the GEOINT domain, with possible award instruments including procurement contracts, other‑transactions agreements, grants, or cooperative agreements. Eligible participants include commercial firms, universities, non‑traditional defense contractors, and other responsible sources; foreign participation is subject to restrictions. Proposals will be evaluated against technical merit, relevance to NGA’s GEOINT mission, and compliance with security requirements. Funding availability is limited and multiple awards may be made.
• Topic 7 focuses on advanced lidar data processing for terrain, vegetation, and environmental monitoring.
• Submissions must be made through SAM.gov, Grants.gov, or the Classified IC‑ARC (for classified calls).
• Only one abstract and one proposal per Topic Call are allowed; abstracts are a prerequisite for full proposals.
• Awards may be fixed‑price, cost‑plus, time‑and‑materials, or other‑transaction agreements, with options for base and follow‑on periods.
• The BAA is open from 15 Dec 2023 through 14 Dec 2026; individual Topic Calls will define specific abstract and proposal deadlines.