U.S. Army Missile Command, Research, Development, and Engineering Center, RDEC Procurement Office, R&D Contracts Division, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5275

A -- MICOM BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (PART 1 OF 2) SOL DAAH01-95-R-RB01 POC (RDPC) Marsha Koehn, Contract Specialist, AMSMI-RD-PC-GX, 205/876- 7499, Jimmie Ray, Contracting Officer, Synopsis Number R152-95. This U.S. Army Missile Command (USAMICOM) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), No. DAAH01-95-R-RB01, is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) which provides for the competitive selection of basic research proposals. USAMICOM Research, Development, and Engineering Center (RDEC) conducts a widely diversified program in the research, exploratory and advanced development in missile technology. To fulfill requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art, USAMICOM announces an interest in receiving proposals in response to the research topics listed below. Only proposals for research will be considered. Offerors are encouraged to contact the point of contact listed in the research topics prior to and during proposal preparation; however, after submission of the proposals, all communication must be addressed to the contract specialist. Proposals may be submitted at any time prior to 12:00 A.M. CDT, Aug 31, 1995. Proposals will be evaluated as they are received. Deadline for receipt of proposals under this announcement is 10:00 A.M. CDT, Aug 31, 1995. Topic 1 of this proposed BAA is being considered as a 100 percent set-aside for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority institutions (MIs), as defined by the clause at 252.226-7000 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Interested HBCUs and MIs should provide the contracting office as early as possible, but not later than 10:00 A.M. CDT, Aug 31, 1995 evidence in proposal format of their capability to perform and a positive statement of their eligibility as an HBCU or MI. If adequate response is not received from HBCUs and MIs, the topics will instead be issued, without further notice, as full and open competition. Topic 2 is open to commercial firms (including small businesses/minority business enterprises), organizations interested in conducting scientific research, colleges, and universities, and nonprofit research institutes. Topic #1 ''Sensing and Characterizing Post-engagement Debris'', point of contact, James M. Oliver, AMSMI-RD-SS-AA, Bldg 5400, Rm C-214B, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5252, telephone (205)876-3129. Statement of the Problem: Descriptions: The Aeroballistics Function of the Systems Simulation and Development Directorate (SSDD) is interested in methodologies for establishing the post-engagement state of an intercepted tactical ballistic missile (TBM). Such knowledge is vital to the implementation of standard procedures for separating threats from other fragments such as decoys and inert debris. Objective: The program shall develop and characterize viable techniques for assessing the damaged state of an engaged threat through the analysis of data acquired by sensors focused on the environment created when a missile attacks a TBM threat. Funding: Up to $100K in FY95 and $150K in FY96 may be allocated to this effort in one or more tasks. Topic #2 ''Infrared Seeker Technology'', point of contact Richard W. Currie, AMSMI-RD-MG-IR, Bldg 5400, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5254, telephone 205/876-1658. Statement of the Problem: Description: The Infrared Technology Area of the Missile Guidance Directorate is interested in the development and demonstration of advanced infrared sensor and seeker concepts that improve the performance and cost effectiveness of Army missile systems. Objective: Programs of interest should demonstrate advances in the state of the art in infrared technology through analysis, simulations, modeling, conceptual design, hardware fabrication, laboratory and field testing, or combinations of the above. Problems and issues associated with both the physical configuration of infrared sensors and seekers and their associated signal and data processing electronics are of interest. Functions such as the detection, discrimination, acquisition, handover, tracking, and homing against military targets in background clutter and in the presence of enemy countermeasures requires innovative ideas and concepts to meet future Army needs. Specific technological areas of interest include: Continued on part 2. (0165)

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