| AFCEE Broad Agency Announcement |
 A mechanism for implementing the various projects under the AFCEE Technology Transfer Program has been the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). BAAs are considered when the government desires unique/creative solutions and/or advances in knowledge, understanding, or technology. They are also used when the government states its requirements in terms of areas of need or interest, rather than specific solutions or outcomes.
Solicitations are evaluated against a set of criteria that include the following:
- Level of innovation of the proposed remedy,
- Capability to perform the proposed work,
- Scientific and technical merit of the proposal,
- Potential cost effectiveness of the resulting technology solution, and
- Potential breadth of application of the solution to Air Force-wide problems.
Contracts are often awarded directly to successful bidders for field demonstrations and validation. To date, more than 750 proposals have been evaluated, resulting in over 60 awards. The BAA process also has a side benefit of stimulating technology development and commercial business growth. Several businesses have built successful markets for their new technologies, following successful projects funded under this process. In addition, small business owners have received over one-half of the AFCEE Technology Transfer BAA awards.
If you would like to contact someone in the AFCEE Technology Transfer Program, please contact the Technology Transfer Point of Contact. Similar programs and opportunities can be found within the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC), the Army Environmental Center (USAEC), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the US EPA. For more information on these programs and organizations as well as several others, visit the Partner Organizations and Links portion of this web site.
FY08 AFCEE Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Awards
Nine BAA awards were made in FY08. These projects involve a wide range of technical areas ranging from biogeochemical degradation, to long-term monitoring optimization, to phytostabilization, to chlordane volatility, and many others. A description of each FY08 BAA project is given below along with links to fact sheets for each project and the most recent In Progress Reviews (IPR).
Demonstration of Enhanced Biogeochemical Degradation of Chlorinated Organics -- This project is a demonstration of enhanced biogeochemical degradation of chlorinated organics in areas with high sulfate concentrations. Project location is Site LF-05, Hickam AFB, HI. (Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-Hickam Bioreactor)
Sustainable Bioreactors to Achieve Remedy in Place -- This project is a demonstration of a sustainable bioreactor to accelerate the removal of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs) from both soil and groundwater in a known source area. Project location is Site DP039 at Travis AFB, CA. (Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-Travis Bioreactor)
Accelerating Soil and Groundwater Restoration at Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Sites Using Bioreactors -- This project is producing a technology demonstration template that can be used across the Air Force and advance the state-of-science and state-of-practice for the design and implementation of bioreactors for source area treatment. Project location is Site LF-05, Hickam AFB, HI. (Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-Hickam Bioreactor)
Changes in Chlordane Volatility Produced During Construction Activity around Air Force Housing Areas -- This project's objectives are to determine the effects of several factors common to construction on chlordane volatility from aged soil. The project will include the collection of soil from Mountain Home AFB, ID and Fort Dix and McGuire AFB, NJ. (Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-Chlordane)
A Decision Tool for Long-Term Monitoring Optimization -- This project is developing a comprehensive, user-friendly long-term monitoring optimization (LTMO) decision support tool and associated training materials that will augment and automate a 3-Tiered approach. (Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-LTMO)
Pump and Treat (P&T) System -- Expedited Contaminant Mass Removal and Natural Attenuation. This project is performing mass removal efficiency assessments on pump-and-treat systems in the context of contributions provided by natural attenuation processes. Project is located at 6 sites throughout the Air Force. (Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-P&T)
Phytostabilization -- This project is performing follow-up evaluations at Travis AFB, CA, and Fairchild AFB, WA, phytostabilization sites in order to evaluate and quantify the potential of the tree stands to act as a remedy component. (Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-Phyto)
Field Testing of an Innovative Micro Gas Chromatograph (GC)/Sensor System for Ground Water Long Term Monitoring (LTM) Program Optimization -- This project objective is to optimize and field test water to vapor diffusion bag sampling combined with commercially available MicroGC/Sensor system for use in ground water monitoring. (Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-Sensor)
Sustainable Remediation Tool (SRT) -- This project designed a tool to evaluate particular remediation technologies on the basis of sustainability metrics. This easy-to-use tool, using Microsoft Office Excel, facilitates sustainability planning and evaluation, which is intended to aid environmental professionals in remedy selection and in achieving Remedial Process Optimization (RPO) goals and complying with Executive Orders 13423 and 13514.(Fact Sheet, Oct 2009 IPR-SRT)
For more information on the FY08 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) awards, contact the Technology Transfer Point of Contact. Additional information on the BAA program including program process, current solicitations and guidance on how to apply can be found online at http://www.afcee.lackland.af.mil/contracting/baa.
FY09 AFCEE Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Awards
Eleven BAA awards were funded in FY09. These projects involve a wide range of technical areas ranging from biogeochemical transformation, in situ treatment of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), to effects of substrate injections on secondary water quality, and many others. A brief description of each funded FY09 BAA project is given below along with links to fact sheets and the most recent In Progress Reviews (IPR).
Feasibility studies of sustainable remediation technologies and biogeochemical transformation -- This project will develop low-cost alternative in situ biogeochemical transformation techniques that the Air Force may use to reduce the cost of implementing remedy-in-place (RIP) and achieving remedy complete (RC). Project location is Elmendorf AFB AK; Altus AFB, OK; Hill AFB, UT; Fairchild AFB, WA: and Travis AFB, CA. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-Alternative)
Optimization of in situ biogeochemical transformation processes and the development of engineering guidance for technologies based on these processes -- This project is a laboratory based, bench scale effort that supports remedy in place (RIP) and response complete (RC) by providing practical guidance for: 1) selecting appropriate sites for biowall and bioreactor remedies based on biogeochemical transformation, and 2) designing and operating existing and newly installed systems. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-Transformation)
Enhancements to the Sustainable Remediation Tool (SRT) -- This project will modify and enhance the AFCEE BAA-developed SRTTM to evaluate remediation technologies on the basis of sustainability metrics. This easy-to-use tool, using Microsoft Office Excel, facilitates sustainability planning and evaluation, which is intended to aid environmental professionals remedy selection and in achieving Remedial Process Optimization (RPO) goals. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-SRT Update)
In-situ biogeochemical transformation -- This project will develop a technical protocol for documenting and engineering biogeochemical transformation processes and input to the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) on permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). It will also provide review and optimization studies of Air Force applications that may involve enhanced in situ bioremediation or biogeochemical transformation. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-Protocols)
Dem/Val of innovative treatment technologies to achieve RIP -- This project is a series of feasibility studies to demonstrate, validate, and determine optimal methods for design, operation, monitoring, and evaluation of in situ bioreactors for contaminant removal. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-PilotTests)
In Situ Treatment of N-nitrosodimethylamine [NDMA] -- This project will demonstrate and validate a cost-effective in situ biological remediation approach for the treatment of NDMA in groundwater and provide the US Air Force with the first in situ technology for remediation of NDMA, replacing the current ex situ pump-and-treat-UV approach. The former Air Force Plant PJKS in Littleton, CO has been selected as a demonstration site. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-In Situ NDMA)
Validation of new tools to better manage vapor intrusion liability -- This project will develop a set of tools to discriminate between indoor and subsurface sources of VOCs in buildings and document biotic and abiotic destructive processes occurring in the vadose zone that prevent/minimize vapor intrusion impacts. Hill AFB, UT, has been selected as a demonstration site. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-VaporIntrusion)
Effects of substrate injections on secondary water quality -- In situ anaerobic bioremediation (ISB) and in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) intentionally modify the aquifer biogeochemistry which has the potential to lead to conditions in violation of secondary maximum contaminant levels. This project is looking at the impacts of in situ bioremediation and in situ chemical oxidation on secondary water quality. AFCEE is partnering with Solutions-IES to survey regulators and environmental professionals (base managers, consultants and contractors) to better understand the importance of secondary water quality impacts on groundwater remediation projects. Should you wish to participate in this survey (closes 1/15/10), click on the survey link appropriate to your profession (Links: Regulator Survey, Professionals Survey).
Innovative monitoring for in situ bioremediation of DNAPL -- This field demonstration will utilize in situ microcosms (ISMs) to cost-effectively evaluate the impact of various remediation systems including monitored natural attenuation (MNA), biostimulation, and bioaugmentation at chlorinated solvent sites. These small, discrete monitoring ISM units will be deployed into specific site wells at Air Force Plant 4, Fort Worth, TX. After extended period of time the units will be analyzed for chemical and biological components to evaluate the impact of MNA, biostimulation, and bioaugmentation technologies. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-Microcosm)
Long-term monitoring optimization (LTMO) monitoring and remediation optimization system (MAROS) software upgrade - The MAROS software upgrade will create a compatible version with Microsoft Office 2007 and VISTA operating system. This project will also improve the usability and performance of the existing MAROS software tool. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-LTMO MAROS)
Demo of "Green" and Stabilized Nanoparticles for in situ destruction of Chlorinated Solvents in soils & Groundwater. -- This project is a field demonstration of carboxy-methyl-cellulose stabilized Fe-Pd nanoparticles for in situ destruction of chlorinated solvents in soil and groundwater. It will demonstrate the improved delivery and reactivity of iron nanoparticles to treat chlorinated volatile organic compounds by maintaining small particle size and reactivity. It will be demonstrated at Hill AFB, UT. (Fact Sheet, October 2009 IPR-Stabilized Nano)
Future BAA Initiatives
Currently, the AFCEE Technology Transfer Program is soliciting proposals under the BAA and can be accessed at http://www.afcee.lackland.af.mil/contracting/baa. The key focus areas include the following:
- Effective detection, monitoring, characterization, fate and transport modeling, and remediation of LNAPL, DNAPL chlorinated solvents, VOCs, semi VOCs, and other comment contaminants found across Air Force sites;
- Optimization of existing remediation and LTM technologies (e.g., pump and treat) including sensors, analytical methodologies, and data management systems;
- Assessment and mitigation of hazards associated with vapor intrusion;
- Sustainability of remediation and monitoring systems including alternative energy sources for existing or new remediation systems;
- Multi-incremental sampling, detection, discrimination, risk assessment, remediation, and cost estimating tools for the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) including small arms ranges, underwater ranges, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) sites.
Additional areas of interest include innovative pollution prevention techniques, innovative site characterization approaches and tools, new and innovative quality assurance methodologies, and innovative monitoring and optimization systems for existing remediation operations (e.g., pump-and-treat) including sensors and data management systems.
A Technology Summary Sheet of the BAA program can be downloaded here.
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