U.S. Army CECOM Acquisition Center, Contract Operations - VHFS, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-B-AH, Vint Hill Farms Station, Warrenton, VA 20187-5172

A -- BAA FOR BASIC RESEARCH & EXPLORATORY DEVELOP. IN SUBJ. AREAS OF D F, EMITTER INTERCEPT, COMMUNICATION ECM, INTELLIGENCE DATA FUSI & PORTABLE NON-INTRUSIVE INSPECT. SYS. OF CONTRABAND SOL DAAB10-91-Q-2036 DUE 013197 POC Mary Neal, Contract Specialist, (540) 349-5659/Mary E. McHale, Contracting Officer, (540) 349-5672. The Intelligence & Electronics Warfare Directorate (USAIEWD), Research and Technology Division, is interested in receiving proposals for Basic Research covering five topices. Topic 1 - Direction Finding (DF) Development and Enhancements, Topic 2 - Emitter Intercept Techniques, Topic 3 - Intelligence Data Fusion, Topic 4 - Communication Electronics CounterMeasures, and Topic 5 - CounterNarcotics Technologies; special interest is in portable non-intrusive inspection system of contraband. All topics are further described in the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) which is available upon written request to the above address or via facsimile request at (540) 349-5653. Telephone requests will not be honored. Some topics may require possession of a TS/SCI clearance. This BAA is considered fully compliant with PL 98-369, The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, as contemplated in FAR 6.102 (d)(2). Award decisions will be based on proposal merit resulting from a peer and/or scientific review, in addition to funding availability. The Government reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to the BAA. Offerors may submit separate proposals on any or all of the specified areas of interest. The performance period for any given topic is estimated at six months to three years in duration (to include options). Proposals may be submitted at any time through September 1999, however, for award consideration in Fiscal Year 1997, proposal should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than January 31, 1997. The BAA has been open for three years ('91-'93), extended once for three years ('94-'96), and extended now for an additional three years ('97-'99), unless sooner terminated. There have been no modifications to this BAA since October 1993. Canadian offerors are invited to participate throughout the Defense Development Sharing Program. Approximately $150,000 is available for awards to Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions in conjunction with these BAAs. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0229)

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