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A -- LONG RANGE SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS SOL BAA 02-95 POC Point of contact: Pat Schaefer, Contract Specialist, Code 3210.PS (202) 767-6263. This amends the advertisement appearing in the CBD issue dated 01 December 1994 and the BAA publication 02-95, date of issue 01 December 1994. POC Mrs. Pat Schaefer, Contract Specialist, Code 3210.PS (202) 767-6263. Long Range Scientific Sol. BAA NRL 02-95. (Call between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Eastern Time; please do not call prior to requesting or downloading detailed publication noted below.) One additional topic, BAA 569, is hereby added as part of the publication. The following BAA is issued as Addendum #02 to BAA 02-95: NRL BAA Topic 569 - AGILE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY. The Advanced Information Technology Branch at the Naval Research Laboratory is interested in receiving proposals for a research program aimed toward research and development in the area of Agile Manufacturing. The purpose of this program is advancing the state-of-the-art in advanced manufacturing technologies, especially as it relates to the production of low-quantity machined parts and/or recovery of manufacturing capability for out of production parts. (Note: This topic is an expansion of the agile manufacturing aspect of Topic #509, published on 1 December 1995.) Key areas of interest include: (1) CAD data transmission, translation, and correction, (2) Scanning measurement and reverse engineering, (3) Finite Element Modeling (FEM) process modeling analysis, (4) Rapid tooling and prototyping, (5) Effective parts process planning, and (6) Advanced CAD/CAM design, tool pathing, and verification. The foregoing description should be interpreted within the following guidelines which apply to all BAA topics but are stated here for emphasis. (1) NRL is not interested in concepts that already have been developed or proven (even if they never have been sold before); (2) NRL seeks proposals for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding; and (3) deliverables should demonstrate the results of scientific study and experimentation rather than focus on a specific system or hardware solution. Address Initial Proposals to Lawrence C. Schuette, Code 5580.2, FAX (202) 767-1112 or electronic mail to schuette@ait.nrl.navy.mil. Allow one month before requesting confirmation of receipt of Initial Proposal, if confirmation is desired. Substantive contact should not take place prior to evaluation of an Initial Proposal by NRL. If necessary, NRL will initiate substantive contact. Ground rules, proposal preparation instructions and award considerations are provided in the booklet BAA No. 02-95. All information for topic 569 is provided above. Proposals involving cooperative research arrangements are welcome. Academic institutions, small disadvantaged-businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions are especially encouraged to participate. Respond to the address above. The BAA is available on the Internet, specifically the World Wide Web via MOSAIC at the following address: http://www.nrl.navy.mil/BAA/baa.html. The electronic bulletin board will continue to be available for downloading the BAA in whole or in part at (202) 404-8007. The board can transmit at rates up to 2,400 baud. It is available 24 hours per day. Support to users is not available, and callers assume risks of use. However, the board is configured for downloading only, incorporates anti-viral software, and is regularly maintained. Written requests for a publication describing each topic in detail and providing guidance for proposing should be sent to the address shown above. NRL FAX: (202) 767-5896/6197. All requests must be in writing. Therefore, telephone requests will not be honored. One copy per requestor will be provided. (There are no restrictions on copying the publication.) It is suggested that institutions having an Office of Sponsored Research use the office as point of contact in writing requests. The detailed publication issue date is 01 December 1994. The announcement of topic 569 will remain open until 30 November 1995. Proposals may be submitted any time during this period; however, they must be in accordance with the detailed publication. Watch the CBD for addendums to the BAA 02-95 adding new topics. The new topics will also be added to the Internet and Electronic Bulletin board. (0031)

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