U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DS), Warren, MI 48397-5000

A -- ANNOUNCEMENT PART 2 OF 3 SOL DAAEO795QBAA1. DUE 083095. For a solicitation copy or for information on this procurement, call Jenny Sterba (810) 574-6368. Including a one page executive summary of the technical proposal. The offeror's cost proposal has no page limit and shall be submitted as a separate document on 2F 1411 together with supporting detailed cost data, including any subcontractor cost data, in accordance with FAR 15.804-6. Cost and technical proposals shall be submitted in five copies and shall be marked BAA No. DAAEO 7-95-Q-BAA1. Offerors are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number with their submission. The offeror must indicate if this or a related proposal has been offered to, or is under consideration by, any other government agency. Offerors must have extensive experience in the technical area of their submission and document it in their submisson. Successful research and development efforts may be incorporated into future Government Technology Demonstration Programs. Proposal due date: proposals will be received through Aug 30, 1995, regardless of whether or not an abstract was submitted. Proposals will be evaluated as they are received to permit early award of contracts prior to the BAA closing date. Proposal evaluation is expected to take a minimum of 30 days after receipt of proposal. Evaluation criteria: evaluation of proposals will be accomplished through a scientific review using the following criteria (in descending order of importance): (1) overall scientific and technical merit: the technical approach of the offeror should address every critical aspect of the effort. The nature and sequence of tasks outlined by the offeror will be evaluated. The estimated technical risk will also be evaluated. The technical risk considerations will include: feasibility, practicality, thoroughness, and clarity of the proposed work. (2) Offeror's capabilities: the offeror's experience in the specific technical area is an important factor for determining ability to thoroughly address all necessary areas and successfully complete the project. The proposal must be an extension on the offeror's on-going commercial R&D and not an extension of a government funded project. The facilities and equipment available for performance of the proposed project are also important indicators of the offeror's capability to perform the desired work. (3) Potential contributions to Government programs: the potential contributions of the proposed effort to TACOM's mission will be evaluated. This could include gains in analytical and analysis capability, ground vehicle technology advancement, system operating and support costs reduction, or its importance and usefulness to this agencies generic programs. It is preferred that vehicle demonstration hardware or computer software be delivered to the Government, which could be used in conjunction with a military vehicle technology demonstrator. (4) Qualifications of personnel: the range, depth, and expertise of offerors key personnel who will be working on the specified topic are important indicators of the capabilities of the offerors to perform the desired work. (5) Realism of schedule and budget: the offeror's schedule and budget for the work will be evaluated to determine whether these estimates are reasonable and realistic for the technical and management approach offered, as well as to determine the offeror's practical understanding of the effort. The budget should reflect a realistic estimation of dollars necessary to successfully perform the work. No portion of this BAA will be set aside for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and Minority Institution (MI) participation due to the impracticability of reserving discrete or severable are as of research in Advanced Automotive Technology for exclusive competition among these entities.

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