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A -- FY 96-97 SUBMARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM POC CDR William McIsaac, ONR 33B, (703) 696-5074 or Head, Submarine Security Program (N875C), Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Room 4D534, Washington, DC 20350-2000, (703) 693-7247. BAA 96-022. The Office of Naval Research and the N875 Science & Technology Branch are interested in receiving white papers which discuss proposals for scientific research and exploratory development in the areas of new technology, identifying and countering threats to the submarine force, as well as any other areas of interest that can improve overall submarine force security/survivability. The area of interest includes the full spectrum of issues that will help to quantify the potential threat as well as improve submarine force survivability. The range of issues for which proposals are sought includes: basic physics, sensor development, signal and noise modeling, detection algorithms (signal processing), performance assessments, countermeasure development (proof-of-concept), at-sea exercises and demonstrations, littoral self defense concepts, technology areas such as passive acoustics, active acoustics, non-acoustics (magnetics, lasers, infra-red, wake phenomenology, etc.) and submersibles (manned and unmanned). Deliverables expected under proposed efforts are to include, but not be limited to, preliminary detectability assessments, quarterly progress reports, and a detailed final report and related brief. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR's intent to competitively fund research and that no request for proposals (RFP) solicitation or other announcement of this opportunity will be made. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.102 (d) (2). Proposers should state in their proposal that it is submitted in response to this BAA. This announcement will be open for a period of one year from publication. White papers may be submitted at any time during the period to Head, Submarine Security Program (N875C), Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Room 4D534, Washington, DC 20350-2000. The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror preparing a full proposal. Any offeror whose white paper is found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal. Such invitation does not assure a subsequent award. All potential offerors must submit three (3) copies of a white paper using the following format: (A) Cover page, clearly labeled ''WHITE PAPER'', including BAA title and date, proposal title, plus administrative and technical points of contact along with telephone and facsimile machine numbers, (B) One page summary of the technical ideas for the proposed research, (C) One page summary of the deliverables associated with the proposed research, (D) One page summary of the schedule and milestones for the proposed research, including rough estimates of cost for each year of the effort and total cost, (E) One page listing of key personnel along with the approximate percentage of time to be expended by each person during each contract year, (F) Concise summary, two (2) pages only, of the qualifications of key personnel, (G) Technical rationale and approach, three (3) pages only, which contains arguments to substantiate claims made in Section (B) and is consistent with Sections (C) and (D). Proposals (three (3) copies) may be requested of those white papers deemed to be of interest. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some or none of the proposals. Submission of proposals is not restricted in any way to any particular entity. Proposals must state in their proposal that it is submitted in response to this BAA. All proposals should also be accompanied by a complete certification package, entitled ''Representations and Certifications'', 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''). Evaluations will be made using the following evaluation criteria: (1) Overall scientific, technical or socio-economic merit, and (2) Potential contributions of the effort to the Submarine Security Program, (3) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques and unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the objectives, (4) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principle investigator, team leader, of key personnel who are critical in achieving the objectives, and (5) Realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. The standard industrial classification code is 8731 with the small business standard of 500 employees. In addition, contract proposals that exceed $500,000 submitted by all but small businesses, must be accompanied by a Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. For awards made as contracts, evaluation of the socio-economic merits will include the extent of commitment in providing meaningful subcontracting opportunities for small business, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small business concerns, and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions. (0262)

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