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A -- NEW MATERIALS, NEW PROCESSES AND ALTERNATIVE SECOND SOURCE MATERIALS DATA BASE GENERATION AND QUALIFICATION PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT. SOL N00014- POC Mr. James Kelly, ONR 332 (703) 696-0688. BAA 97-003. The Materials S&T Division of the Office of Naval Research announces a program in the area of development of materials and structures databases and the associated protocol for the specification and qualification of new materials, new processes, and alternative second source materials for use in Naval aircraft primary and secondary structural applications. The intent of this program is two-fold: (1) develop a protocol that can be used to qualify new materials, new processes, and alternative second source materials for use in the fabrication of composite structural components for Naval aircraft, and (2) generate a comprehensive data base on new materials, new processes, and alternative second source that meets the requirements of this protocol. The following criteria, listed in descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate proposals: (1) General scientific, technical and socio-economic merits (socio-economic - not applicable to grant applications) of the proposal, (2) Potential contribution of the effort to the overall mission of ONR and the NAVY, (3) The offer's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives, (4) the qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader, or key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposed objectives, (5) realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. This announcement constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2). Proposers should state in their proposal that it is submitted in response to this BAA. 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. Submission of proposals is not restricted in any way to any particular entity. Team proposals which include participants from industry, academia, and/or Navy or other Government laboratories are desired, but not necessary. Cost proposals where a government lab is included in the proposal as part of a team should be predicated on separate awards to the government lab and the team partners. Government agencies will not be in direct competition with industry. 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. This announcement is open for one month from the date of publication. Evaluation of proposals will begin thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. (0332)

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