Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-2.5.3, Bldg., 3189, Unit 8, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5449

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTED SENSOR INTEGRATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY DUE 123197 POC Point of contact: Paula Coxon, (301) 342-4658/Contracting Officer, Geoffrey A. Tisone. Distributed Sensor Integration and Display Systems Technology -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) N00019-97-BAA-001. Technical point of contact: Kathleen Griggs, Code 4.5.5.1, (301) 342-9096. This BAA is an unclassified solicitation to obtain fundamental research proposals in the area of Electronic Sensor Integration and Display Technology. The selection of one or more sources for contract award will be based on a scientific and engineering evaluation of your response (technical and cost as it relates to the technical effort) to determine the merit of the technical approach used to respond to this announcement. New innovative and creative technologies with applications designed to improve Navy systems are of primary interest. The specific areas of interest in fundamental research include the following: (1) enabling technologies for combining on-board and off-board sensors to provide a faster and more coherent output for the user; (2) technologies that enable small, distributed sensors to have more sophisticated control interfaces with increased autonomy; (3) display systems that are more closely matched to human cognitive abilities. Proposed research should investigate approaches that will directly benefit aircraft and ground personnel. Each technology should be demonstrated in at least one end product that can be integrated into a Navy demonstration involving either aircraft, weapons and/or ground personnel. Examples of technologies include, but are not limited to: smart sensors; small, low-cost robotic systems; low-power networking; new methodologies and control systems for managing distributed, multiple electronic sensors; real-time sensor data integration and visualization tools; and display technologies that provide significant improvements over current display capabilities and which potentially includes both direct view and head-mounted systems. Proposers must obtain a package, BAA N00019-97-BAA-001 Proposer Information Package, which provides further information on areas of interest, the submission, evaluation, and funding processes, proposal abstract formats, proposal formats, and other general information. This package may be obtained by fax, electronic mail, or mail request to the administrative contact address given below. Proposals not meeting the format described in the package may not be reviewed. In order to minimize unnecessary effort in proposal preparation and review, proposers are strongly encouraged to submit proposal abstracts in advance of full proposals. A original and five (5) copies of the proposed abstract must be submitted to the following addresses on or before 4:00 PM Friday, March 28, 1997. The original should be sent to Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, AIR 2.5.3, Bldg. 3189, Unit 8, Attn: Paula Coxon -- N00019-97-BAA-001, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5449; and (5) five copies to Commander, Attn: Kathleen Griggs -- N00019-97-BAA-001, Code 4551, Bldg. 2187, Suite 2190, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, 22347 Cedar Point Road, Unit 6, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1161. Proposal abstracts received after this time and date may not be reviewed. Upon review, the Navy will provide written feedback on the likelihood of a full proposal being selected and the time and date for submission of a full proposal. Proposers not submitting proposal abstracts must submit an original and (5) five copies of the full proposal to the following addresses on or before 4:00 PM Wednesday, December 31, 1997. The original should be sent to Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, AIR 2.5.3, Bldg. 3189, Unit 8, Attn: Paula Coxon -- N00019-97-BAA-001, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5449; and (5) copies to Commander, Attn: Kathleen Griggs -- 22347 Cedar Point Road, Unit 6, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1161. This notice, in conjunction with the BAA N00019-97-BAA-001 Proposer Information Package, constitutes the total BAA. No additional information is available. THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR ANY SOLICITATION DOCUMENT ISSUED IN REGARD TO THIS BAA. Proposals submitted may be evaluated periodically by in-house scientists, a government evaluation team or by a group of scientific peers. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals submitted. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal which shall be considered. The cost of preparation of technical proposals for the response to this BAA shall not be considered an allowable direct charge to the resulting contract or any other contract. Anticipated contract type will be cost reimbursable research and development. Award decisions will be based on an evaluation using the following criteria: a) Overall scientific and technical merits of the proposal; b) Potential contributions of the effort to Department of Defense (DOD) missions in information systems technology; c) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives; d) Cost as adjusted for cost realism. Offerors may respond to one or more of the research areas described above. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a proposal abstract or full proposal to this BAA, should be directed to the administrative address below; electronic mail or fax is preferred. Proposals and proposal abstracts may not be submitted by fax or electronic mail; any so sent will be disregarded. Administrative Address: Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-2.5.3, Bldg. 3189, Unit 8, Attn: Paula Coxon, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5449. Fax Requests: (301) 342-4974, Attn: Paula Coxon-N00019-97-BAA-001. Electronic Mail: COXON_ PAULA%PAX8A@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. (0031)

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