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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR VEHICULAR MOUNTED MINE DETECTOR SOL DAAB12-96-R-BAA1 DUE 032296 POC Contact Point, Dr. Thomas Broach, (703)704-1035, Contracting Officer, Peggy Melanson, (703)704-2168 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (DAAB12-96-R-BAA1) for the development of technology for demonstration of a Vehicular Mounted Mine Detector (VMMD). The Army currently has no fielded VMMD despite a critical need for this capability. The requirement of a VMMD is to detect metallic and nonmetallic mines which may be on the surface or buried at depths of up to 8 inches. The principal performance factors for a VMMD are a high probability of detection, a low false alarm rate, the ability to detect mines while moving at or near tactical speeds, and the ability to detect mine from a stand off distance from the host vehicle. The VMMD must have the ability to mark the location of detected mines within 0.25m of the actual location of the mine. This mark may be physical or electronic. The primary detection technology of interest is forward looking or standoff radar but other technologies will be considered. The performance goals of a VMMD are (1) Probability of detection (a) Surface mines--0.9 (b) Buried mines--0.8; (2) Maximum False Alarm Rate 1 per 50 m2; (3) Detection speed 5 km/hr; (4) Stand off distance)5m. The proposed test schedule is (1) Initial field tests (4 days at Socorro, NM) Nov 1996; (2) Field test/evaluation (4 days within 100 miles of Ft. Belvoir) Mar 1997; (3) Field test evaluations (4 days Socorro, NM) Apr 1997; (4) Major field test/demonstration (7 days within 100 miles Ft. Belvoir) Jun 1997; (5) Final field test (6 days Soccorro, NM) Jul 1997. Proposals for this effort shall contain an executive summary, technical approach, program plan, milestone schedule, relevant prior work, management plan, experience and background of principal team members and cost breakdown of the principal team members, and cost breakdown. The technical portion of the proposal shall have a maximum of 50 pages. The technical basis of the approach must be supported by analysis as well as experimental or field data if available. A complete discussion of the sensor and other hardware shall be included. A complete discussion of the processing techniques, detection algorithms, and other software shall be included. An explanation of the mine detection phenomenology shall be included. Any existing data on the sensor that clearly supports the mine detection application and the performance goals previously listed shall be included. Proposals will be evaluated for (1) overall scientific and technical merit; (2) team member experience and background; (3) offeror's capabilities, related experience, and facilities; (4) cost reasonableness and realism. There will be no formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this requirement. Specific deliverables, delivery schedule and contracts will be negotiated with successful offerors. While the Government anticipates the award of cost reimbursable contract(s), contract type is negotiable. Proposals will be accepted any time, however, no proposals will be considered after 22 March 1996. This announcement does not commit the Government to make any award or to pay for any response preparation costs. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA that are selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and are in full compliance with the provisions of Public Law 98-369, ''The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984''. All offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs are encouraged to participate in this BAA. Proposals must be submitted to: CECOM RDEC NVESD, ATTN: AMSEL-RD-NV-CD-MD (Broach),10221 BURBECK ROAD SUITE 430, FT BELVOIR VA 22060-5806. Questions concerning contractual, cost or pricing, or proposal format matters may be directed to Peggy Melanson at (703) 704-2168. Questions on technical matters may be referred to Dr. Thomas Broach (703) 704-1035.(0024)

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