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A -- MOBILE OFFSHORE BASE - PART 2 OF 2 POC Mr. Gene M. Remmers, ONR 334 (703) 696-0814. Part 2 of 2 for BAA 96-010. Volume I shall include the following sections, each starting with a new page: (A) A cover page, including title, technical and administrative points of contact. (B) A one-page summary of the work to be performed and innovative claims for the proposed research. (C) A one-page summary of the deliverables from the proposed research. (D) A one-page summary of the schedule and milestones for the proposed research. (E) A one-page summary of any proprietary claims to results, prototypes, or systems supporting and/or necessary for the use of the research, results, and/or prototype. Any patents pending or issued shall be identified. If there are no proprietary claims, this section shall consist of a statement of that effect. The proposal shall specifically address the availability of rights to data, including computer software as applicable, and the terms thereto, if any. (F) A Statement of Work of not more than three pages, clearly detailing the scope and objective of the effort and, if any, specific contractor requirements. If any portion of the research is predicated upon the use of Government Owned Resources of any type, the contractor shall clearly identify the Resource required, the date the Resource is required, the duration of the requirement, the source from which the Resource may be acquired, if known, and the impact on the research if the Requirement is not provided. (G) Technical argument that substantiate claims made in section (B) and a technical approach description consistent with sections (C) and (D). (H) A description of the results and products expected from the studies. (I) A discussion of no more than three pages giving previous accomplishments and prior work experience in this or closely related research areas, and the qualifications of the investigators. The Offeror must indicate if this or a related proposal has been offered to or is under consideration by any other Government agency. (J) A discussion no more than three pages long that describes the overall approach to the management of this effort, including brief discussions of total organization, use of personnel, project/function/subcontractor relationships, technology transition plans, government research interfaces, and planning, scheduling, and control practices. Volume II shall include a one-page cost and fee summary for the effort (inclusive of any proposed options) supported by detailed breakdowns by task or subtask of labor hours by labor category and task/subtasks, materials by vendor quotes and purchase history, travel, computer and other direct and indirect costs. An explanation of any estimating factors, including their derivation and application, shall be provided. Details of any cost sharing to be undertaken by the Offeror should be included in the cost proposal. Offerors should submit proposals (original, three copies and a 3 1/2 inch floppy disc readable for Macintosh or PC in WordPerfect or Word format) referencing BAA No. 96-010. To be considered in the initial contract award period, proposals should be submitted by the Offerors as soon as practical after being notified that their abstract was found to be consistent with the BAA and preferable no later than 31 July 96. AWARDS AND CONTRACTS-Up to a total of $14M may be available to fund efforts in response to this announcement. Multiple, cost plus fixed fee contracts are expected to be awarded as a result of this BAA. Proposors are encouraged to submit multiple year, multi-phase proposals. Options may be included. ONR anticipates that will be made during the fourth quarter FY96 with subsequent contract awards based on proposal merit and funding availability. This Broad Agency Announcement does not commit the Government to award of contracts. Program funding has not yet been released. EVALUATION CRITERIA-Proposals may be reviewed and acted on as they arrive. It is the policy of ONR to treat all proposals and abstracts as competitive information and to disclose the contents only for the purposes of evaluation. The government may use selected support contractors as special resources for evaluation of the technical and management areas. These contractors are restricted by their contracts from disclosing the proposal information or using it for other than performing the technical assessment. Evaluation of proposals will be based on the following criteria in order of importance: (1) Potential to enhance military applications of 'Mobile Offshore Base' Technologies, (2) Innovative aspects and scientific merits, and feasibility of the approach and technical objectives, (3) Potential to enhance non-military applications of Mobile Offshore Base Technology, (4) Offeror's capabilities, past performance and related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations thereof that are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives, (5) Qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator and personnel who are key to program success, and (6) Rationale provided in defense of estimated costs. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION- Offerors should submit abstracts (original and two copies) to: Office of Naval Research, Attn: Gene M. Remmers (ONR 334), 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5660. No FAX or email abstracts or proposals will be accepted. The administrative addresses for this BAA are: FAX 703 696-0308, addressed to ONR, BAA No. 96-010, email: remmerg@onrhq.onr.navy.mil, addressed to ONR BAA No. 96-010. Offerors must also be able to certify that they have, or can obtain, a SECRET facility clearance if the proposed work requires access to classified material. Questions of a contractual nature relating to this BAA shall be directed to: Office of Naval Research, Mr. Terry Young, ONR 254, 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5660, telephone 703 696-5389. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority institutions (MUs) are encouraged to submit proposals, however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of 'Mobile Offshore Base' technologies for exclusive competition among these entities. For awards made as contracts, evaluation of the socio-economic merits of the proposal shall include the extent of commitment in providing meaningful subcontracting opportunities for small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business concerns, historically black colleges, universities and minority institutions. This concludes Part 2 of 2. (0101)

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