US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FY 96 REQUIREMENT ADVANCED PRIMARY ''AA'' ZINC-AIR BATTERY SOL DAAB07-96-R-G032 DUE 062096 POC Robert J. Reagan, Contract Specialist, 908-532-1981 or Cay Connolly, 908-532-1981. The US Army CECOM Acquisition Center is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) requesting proposals in support of advanced primary ''AA'' Zinc-Air battery. The program is intended for superior safe and cost effective primary zinc-air battery technology which is capable of operating safely in a military environment. This BAA will be issued under the provision of FAR 6.102(d)(2) research proposal. A cost plus fixed fee type contract is anticipated. Pending approval of funding, a total of approximately $900 thousand for a period of 14 - 16 months may be available for funding one or multiple efforts in order to accomplish this program. No award can be made without a proposal to perform the specific effort with an estimated cost and time framework. CECOM will evaluate proposals and make contract award within a reasonable period of time. Such invitation does not assure subsequent contract award. Proposal will be selected through a technical/scientific/price/business decision process. This BAA will be issued on or about 15 days from date of this notice on the Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB). The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB, you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB User's Manual. All requests must include (1) company name, (2) point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), (3) return address(es) and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to ebb system operator, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, Attn: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. Fax #: (908)-532-6020, Commercial #: (908)-532-3820. Contractors may request aperture cards and notice of revision(s) via EBB, e-mail, or by written request to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth in paragraph 11 above. Bids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bid responses shall be submitted to the Contracting Office. (0110)

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