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This publication constitutes a BAA as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 35.016 and FAR 6.102(d)(2). This BAA is a competitive announcement of Proposals focusing on research and development of technologies or support for programs to meet the mission of the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC) of the U.S. Department of State (DOS). Any updates or possible cancellation will be issued as an amendment to the BAA.

Pursuant to the relevant laws cited above, DOS AVC, through the Key Verification Assets Fund, or V Fund, seeks ambitious, innovative research proposals to address its priority science and technology requirements for arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament-related monitoring and verification. The V Fund is administered to help sustain, research, develop, or acquire technologies or programs relating to the verification of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements and commitments.