DIA Mentor Protege Broad Agency Announcement

The DIA SBP is please to release our Mentor Protege Program (MPP) Broad Agency Annoucement (BAA). See the actual BAA in attachments for the full text. Federal Agency Name – Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Announcement Type – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) BAA Opportunity Title – DIA Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) Announcement Number – HHM402-21-S-0002 Funding Limitations – Procurement (PROC) funds are usually appropriated in each annual DoD appropriations act to finance the MPP. Consequently, these opportunities are subject to the availability of funds and other resources. Key Dates & Submission Deadlines – BAA Posting Date – 29 September 2021 BAA Open Period – 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2031 (Note that the end date assumes future amendments to statutory and regulatory authorities, which currently expire on 30 September 2024 for purposes of entering into Mentor-Protégé agreements.) See acutal BAA for submission Dates Step 1: White Papers – Submissions are on a tri-annual basis. See chart below for submission dates. Step 2: Proposals – Upon written request from a DIA Warranted Contracting Officer who will provide a proposal submission date. Opportunity Description – DIA is interested in the full range and scope of innovative solutions and/or service providers from all interested and qualified sources. The DIA Office of Small Business Programs is seeking eligible mentor firms for participation in the Department of Defense (DoD) MPP in accordance with DFARS subpart 219.71 and DFARS Appendix I through this BAA. Mission: As a combat support agency and key member of the United States Intelligence Community, DIA principally provides military intelligence related information to defense policymakers and force planners in support of U.S. military planning and operations. DIA also provides other critical support and services as is appropriate. DIA is committed to building agility and creativity into the core of all of its activities to promote maximum efficiency and effectiveness in agency operations. To sustain, foster, and ensure the most advanced/modern capability exists in fulfilling multiple agency level roles and responsibilities, DIA is interested in the totality of possible solutions, opportunities, and leading-edge technologies that support agency innovation objectives and/or enhances DIA’s mission through service providers. Award Type and Basis for Award: DIA will issue a Cost-type contract with no-Fee to the mentor firm. In all instances, the government reserves the right to select for negotiation all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this solicitation and make awards without discussions with proposers.