FY21 Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

> The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has established this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) in pursuit of a National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Program. The purpose of this announcement is to acquire white papers from a broad, innovative spectrum of candidates, who are well versed in science and engineering disciplines to prompt interest of STEM-based education and careers among youth and college students. Additionally, this announcement seeks ingenious and contemporary methods for teacher professional development. Emphasis is on delivering impactful STEM learning experiences across three tiers (K-12, college, and teachers/educators). This BAA seeks strong entities to develop robust national programs to enhance learning environments. Innovative, hands-on concepts are sought to instill and advance STEM-based learning foundations. Year-round programs are urged to promote a continuum of learning with improved student outcomes. Most importantly, program curriculums to aid in understanding of missile defense concepts and challenges is critical. Programs are encouraged to take advantage of both virtual and in-class instruction. This BAA is a competitive, science and technology program initiative. This BAA is used to fulfill MDA’s requirement for services directed toward advancing STEM Outreach initiatives on a national scale. Potential offerors are invited to learn more about MDA and the MDA STEM Program at https://www.mda.mil and https://www.mda.mil/about/STEMoutreach.html. This is a Two-Step BAA issued under the provisions of FAR 6.102(d)(2), which provides for competitive selection of research proposals. Any contract award(s) based on responses to this BAA are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public Law 98-369 sec. 2701, the “Competition in Contracting Act of 1984." The following information is relative to Step-One, which is the call for submission of white papers. MDA will contact offerors whose white paper is selected to proceed to Step-Two, which is submission of a formal proposal. DO NOT submit any formal proposal documents until requested by the MDA Contracting Office.