Metal Casting BAA 0001-21

The Defense Logistics Agency, through the DCSO Philadelphia office, is issuing this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to support research and development initiatives focused on metal castings. This procurement is classified under NAICS 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 encompasses a five-year period of performance that began on July 1, 2021, and continues through June 30, 2026.

Solicitation BAA0001-21 serves as a formal vehicle for receiving responses related to metal casting advancements. Previous updates to the announcement have incorporated revisions to contract type language, introductory sections, and specific technical attachments, as well as the addition of applicable Cost Accounting Standards clauses. Nine total attachments accompany the notice, including several amended versions of the BAA, question-and-answer sets, and administrative corrections.

Interested parties must submit responses by the final deadline of June 30, 2026. Stephen Chenoweth is the designated point of contact for this requirement. No specific set-aside has been designated for this solicitation. Performance details and specific research objectives are governed by the BAA documentation issued by the Defense Logistics Agency.