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A -- NAVY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS (ATDS) POC Mr. Frank M. Lev, ATD Program Officer (ONR 03C), (703) 696-6644. BAA 96-021. The Navy is soliciting both purely industry and joint government-industry concept proposals for Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATDs) as candidates for the FY99 Department of the Navy (DON) ATD program. The goal of the ATD program is to demonstrate, in an operational context, high-risk/high-payoff technologies that could significantly impact future DON warfighting or warfighting support capabilities. Concept proposals shall be submitted to the Office of Naval Research, Attn: Mr. Frank M. Lev, ATD Program Officer (ONR 03C), 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA, 22217-5660. Strict confidentiality of proprietary information is assured to the extent permitted by Federal law. Concept proposals must arrive no later than 5:00 PM, 5 December 1996. Submittals received after that date will not be evaluated. ONR will also receive on or before 5 December 1996 purely government concept proposals, which will be evaluated along with both the purely industry and joint government-industry concept proposals. In the current environment, with decreasing opportunities to transition the application of technology base solutions to fleet warfighting requirements, it is critical to select and fund the most promising high-payoff ATDs. Each ATD should advance promising emerging technologies that could most positively impact Naval operations. Accordingly, concept proposals that address an important Naval operational requirement and have a very strong potential for transition will be favorably viewed in the selection process. This announcement offers industry an opportunity to directly solicit government insight relevant to these areas. Industry is strongly encouraged to contact the ATD point of contact at the appropriate Naval Warfare Center, Naval Research Laboratory, Naval Systems Command, Program Executive Officer, or Direct Reporting Program Manager, as provided in the list below, in order to facilitate the development of purely industry and joint government-industry concept proposals. Joint government-industry concept proposals must be submitted to ONR by the industry partner in response to this BAA. ATD GUIDANCE: The ATD program fulfills an important element of the DoN Science and Technology strategy by offering opportunities to demonstrate and transition emerging technologies into breakthrough capabilities for the fleet. Each year guidance is prepared to help direct concept proposals toward pressing operational requirements. Guidance for the preparation of FY99 ATD concept proposals can be obtained by consulting the DoN Science and Technology Requirements Guidance (STRG). This document can be viewed on the Internet by contacting http://www.dtic.mil/dstp, this site is password protected and requires registration. After validation as an authorized user, you will receive a login username and a password via the E-mail. Then proceed to http://www.dtic.mil/dstp/DSTP/navystrg/contents. htm to view the STRG. CRITERIA: The evaluation of ATD concept proposals will be based upon the following criteria: (1) Responsiveness to DON warfighting and warfighting support requirements, (2) Potential for OPNAV sponsor support, (3) Potential for transition, (4) Potential payoff (e.g., step improvement in performance, affordability, maintainability, reliability, manpower utilization), (5) High technical merit and risk, (6) Technical feasibility (includes maturity of technology), (7) Completion in three years or less, and (8) Funding of less than $15M. FORMAT: Concept proposals shall consist of a ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS containing: (1) Title, (2) OPNAV Sponsor, (3) DON Warfighting or Warfighting Support Need Being Addressed, (4) ATD Goal, (5) Brief Description, (6) Projected Payoff, (7) Transition Plan, (8) Funding Required (FY99-01), and (9) Point of Contact, AND A FIVE-PAGE (OR LESS) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL containing: (1) Title, (2) ATD Goal, (3) Expanded Description, (4) Technology Base Status, (5) Technical Approach (Risk Mitigation), (6) Planned Schedule/Milestones/ Deliverables, (7) Transition Plan, (8) Funding Required (FY99-01), and (9) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Management Structure listing: the ONR Program Officer, the SYSCOM / PEO / DRPM Execution Manager, the OPNAV Transition Sponsor, and the principal performers. Proposers MUST state in their proposal that it is submitted in response to this BAA. All proposals should also be accompanied by a completed certification package which can be accessed on the ONR Home Page at http://www.onr.navy.mil (see ''Grants/funding'' and then to ''How to Submit a Proposal''). For grant proposals (normally submitted by universities) the certification package is entitled ''Certification document''. For contract proposals (normally submitted by commercial and non-profit contractors) the certification package is entitled ''Representations and Certifications''. Six hard copies of each concept proposal along with a copy stored in Microsoft Word 6.0 on a 3 '' DOS-formatted floppy disk must be provided. Those offering concept proposals that are highly rated may be requested to brief their concept proposal to the Navy's Science and Technology Working Group (STWG) in mid-March 1997. It is the Navy's intent to announce the list of briefing submitters and their concept topics in the agenda to be established for the STWG meeting. Each of the briefing companies, universities, and federal laboratories will receive this list approximately three weeks prior to the STWG meeting, all briefed proposals will be competed against one another. No funds have yet been appropriated for the FY99 DON ATD Program. This BAA provides no funding for concept proposal development purposes. Unsuccessful offerors of concept proposals will be acknowledged. Concept proposals will not be returned after evaluation. This CBD notice itself constitutes the BAA as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2). Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. No portion of this BAA has been set aside for HBCU and MI participants, though their participation is encouraged. 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. ATD points of contact: Naval Research Laboratory, Dr. Stephen Sacks, (202) 767-3666, Naval Air Warfare Center (Weapons Division), Dr. Bill Clark, (619) 927-1809, Naval Air Warfare Center (Aircraft Division), Mr. Dave Bailey, (301) 342-0177, Naval Surface Warfare Center (Dahlgren Division), Mr. Larry Triola, (540) 653-8903, Naval Surface Warfare Center (Carderock Division), Dr. Joseph Corrado, (301) 227-1417, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (Newport Division), Mr. Roy Tozier, (401) 841-7284, Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center (RTD&E Division), Mr. Jim Simmons/Mr. Eric Hendrix, (619) 553-0257/(619) 553-3014, Naval Air Systems Command, Mr. Bill Teele, (703) 604-2080, x 6307, Naval Medical Research and Development Command, CDR Lyn Yaffe, (301) 295-1825, Naval Sea Systems Command, Mr. Albert Ritter, (703) 602-3002, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command,LCDR Glen Darling, (703) 602-1507, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mr. Andy Del Collo, (703) 325-8533, Naval Supply Systems Command, Mr. Dennis Gaddis, (717) 790-7435, Marine Corps Systems Command, Mr. George Solhan, (703) 784-2761, x 2220, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Dr. Michael Letsky, (703) 614-6859, Program Executive Officer (Air ASW, Assault & Spec. Mission Programs), Mr. Bob Davis, (703) 604-2200, x 4710, Program Executive Officer (Cruise Missiles and UAV Programs ), Mr. Bob Glomb, (703) 604-1182, x 3613, Program Executive Officer (Tactical Aircraft Programs), CDR Mark Swaney, (703) 604-2446, x 8541, Program Executive Officer (Mine Warfare), Mr. Jim Grembi, (703) 602-2231, Program Executive Officer (Submarines), CAPT Jim Lyons, (703) 602-3618, Program Executive Officer (Theater Air Defense), Mr. Douglas Marker, (703) 602-1822, Program Executive Officer (Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program), Mr. Richard Britton, (703) 602-7196, Program Executive Officer (Carriers, Littoral Warfare, and Auxiliary Ships), Mr. Wes Corley, (703) 602-8065, x507, Program Executive Officer (Space, Communications and Sensors), Mr. Neal Pollock, (703) 602-4787, Program Executive Officer (Joint Strike Fighter),CDR Walt Rogers, (703) 602-7390, x 6604, Program Executive Officer (Undersea Warfare), Mr. Paul Towner, (703) 604-5028, Director, Strategic Systems Programs, Mr. Phil Spector, (703) 607-3444, Direct Reporting Program Manager (Advanced Amphibious Assault), Mr.Rich Bayard, (703) 696-1120, x 108 (0243)

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