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A -- SUBMARINE SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM POC Point of Contact: Head, Submarine Security Program (N875C), Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, (703) 693-7248. The Office of Naval Research and the N875 Science & Technology Branch are interested in receiving white papers which discuss proposals for scientific research and exploratory development in the areas of new technology, identifying and countering threats to the submarine force, as well as any other areas of interest that can improve overall submarine force security/survivability. The area of interest includes the full spectrum of issues that will help to quantify the potential threat as well as improve submarine force survivability. The range of issues for which proposals are sought includes: basic physics, sensor development, signal and noise modeling, detection algorithms (signal processing), performance assessments, countermeasure development (proof-of-concept), at-sea exercises and demonstrations, operations research analysis, littoral self defense concepts, technology areas such as passive acoustics, active acoustics, non-acoustics (magnetics, lasers, infra-red, wake phenomenology, etc.) and submersibles (manned and unmanned). Deliverables expected under proposed efforts are to include, but not be limited to, preliminary detectability assessments, quarterly progress reports, and a detailed final report and related brief. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102 (d) (2). This announcement will be open for a period of one year from publication. White papers may be submitted at any time during the period to Head, Submarine Security Program (N875C), Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Room 4D534, Washington, DC 20350-2000. The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror preparing a full proposal. Any offeror whose white paper is found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal. Such invitation does not assure a subsequent award. Interested offerors must submit three (3) copies of a white paper using the following format: (A) Cover page, clearly labeled ''WHITE PAPER'', including BAA title and date, proposal title, plus administrative and technical points of contact along with telephone ad facsimile machine numbers, (B) One page summary of the technical ideas for the proposed research, (C) One page summary of the deliverables associated with the proposed research, (D) One page summary of the schedule and milestones for the proposed research, including rough estimates of cost for each year of the effort and total cost, (E) One page listing of key personnel along with the approximate percentage of time to be expended by each person during each contract year, (F) Concise summary, two (2) pages only, of the qualifications of key personnel, (G) Technical rationale and approach, three (3) pages only, which contains arguments to substantiate claims made in Section (B) and is consistent with Sections (C) and (D). Proposals (three (3) copies) may be requested of those white papers deemed to be of interest. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some or none of the proposals. Evaluations of white papers and subsequent proposals will be made using the following evaluation criteria: (1) Overall scientific or technical merit, and (2) Potential contributions of the effort to the Submarine Security Program, (3) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques and unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the objectives, (4) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principle investigator, team leader, or key personnel who are critical in achieving the objectives, and (5) Realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. Participation is encouraged by universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, nonprofit and for-profit research organizations. (0269)

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