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A -- QUANTIFY THE EFFECTS OF IMPACT ACCELERATION ON THE FUNCTIONING OF NAVAL PERSONNEL POC Point of Contact: Dr. S. J. Guccione (504) 257-3975. The Naval Biodynamics Laboratory (NBDL) is seeking proposals (Technical and Cost) for Exploratory and Applied Scientific Research in an effort to quantify the effects of impact acceleration on the safety and functioning of Naval Personnel. The primary aim of all proposals submitted shall be to determine and exploit the potential discoveries, improvements or advancing the state-of-the-art in the following areas: (1) Deterministic and statistical computer models of human/human surrogate head/neck mechanical response in areas such as: (a) finite element head/neck models, (b) discrete or lumped parameter head/neck linkage models, and statistical regression/scaling models. Point of Contact: Dr. S.J. Guccione, Jr. Head, Mathematical Sciences Division, Research Department. (2) Kinematic/dynamic data acquisition and processing techniques for impact acceleration tests in areas such as: (a) close range, high-speed camera or video photogrammetry, (b) 35mm. still camera photogrammetry, stereo X-ray, MRI or other imaging techniques for anatomical landmark location and head/neck mass distribution determination, (d) Kalman filter techniques for optimally combining motion experiment sensor and photo data, (e) linear/angular accelerometer technology, (f) velocity sensor technology, and (g) belt load and seat load sensor technology. Point of Contact: 2(a)-2(d): Dr. S.J. Guccione, Jr. Head, Mathematical Sciences Division, Research Department and 2(e)-(f): Mr. G. Willems Head, Technology Department. (3) Physiological response, data acquisition, processing, and modeling techniques for impact acceleration tests in areas such as: (a) data telemetry systems (ECG, EMG, SEP), (b) telemetry data multiplexing, S-N ratio enhancements for improved temporal resolution of human evoked potentials, time delay estimation and correlation techniques, (d) estimation of single-sweep evoked potentials, (e) neural networks, (f) electromyographic techniques (especially relating to the head/neck muscle response), and (g) physiological response (especially muscle and nervous system). Point of Contact: 3(a)-3(b): Mr. M. Lotz, Technology Department and 3(c)-3(g): Ms. B. Kaufman, Human Factors Division, Research Department. (4) Injury models for wholebody indirect impact in areas such as: (a) cardiac arrhythmia models, and (b) head/neck inertial injury models. Point of Contact: Dr. M.S. Weiss, Chief Scientist, Head, Research Department. This notice constitutes NBDL's Broad Agency Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(D)(2). Proposals in response to the BAA should reference NBDL's BAA and must be submitted in original and four copies to the attention of Code 101 no later than twelve months from the date of this announcement. There will be no formal request for proposal (RFP) or other solicitation request regarding this announcement. More than one award or none at all may be made depending on the merits of the proposals and funding availability. This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the government to pay any response preparation cost. Proposals may be evaluated as they are received or they may be collected and reviewed periodically by in-house government team(s) consisting of a group of scientists or scientific peers. Selection of sources for contract award will be based on scientific or engineering evaluation of the proposals received (Technical and Cost as it relates to the Technical Effort) to determine the relative merit of the technical approach in response to any portion of this announcement. Innovative solutions, approaches or techniques which address the stated objective are sought. The following criteria, listed in descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate proposals: (1) General scientific, technical or socioeconomic merits of the proposal, (2) potential contribution of the effort to the overall mission, (3) the offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives, (4) the qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives, (5) realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. Proposals should be submitted to the following address: Naval Biodynamics Laboratory, Box 29407, Attn: Code 101, New Orleans, LA 70189-0407. (342) Sponsor: Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5660. (0144)

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