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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR RESEARCH IN ARMSTRONG LAB (AL) HUMAN-CENTERED TECHNOLOGY AREAS. SOL PKR-97-01-01 DUE 051197 POC Ms. Linda Gray, (210)536-6324, Research and Development Contracting Division WEB: Click here to download a copy of the Technical Research Areas Synopsis and/or Proposal Instructions., http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/PKA/rfp.htm. A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) 97-01-PKR FOR RESEARCH IN ARMSTRONG LABORATORY (AL) HUMAN-CENTERED TECHNOLOGY. POC: Ms. Linda Gray, (210) 536-6324, Research and Development Contracting Division. PLEASE ACCESSS TECHNICAL RESEARCH AREA SYNOPSIS AT: http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/PKA/rfp.htm INTRODUCTION: The Air Force Human Systems Center, Armstrong Laboratory (AL), announces a special program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI). This acquisition is a 100 percent set-aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) as defined in DOD FAR Supplement (DFARS) 226.7003. The offeror must represent and certify as part of its offer, that it is a HBCU/MI as shown in DFARS provision 252.226-7001. The HBCU/MI submitting an offer shall agree that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel with its own employees. The AL is interested in receiving research abstracts with a preliminary cost estimate on multiple human-centered technology research areas. Research abstracts in response to this BAA shall be submitted to Ms. Sandra Griffin, AL/XPPM, 2509 Kennedy Circle, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5118. This announcement is open and effective until 97 Jun 30. Research abstracts in response to this announcement may be submitted anytime during this period, however, responses within the first 60 days are strongly encouraged. Research abstracts must be received at the designated office by 4:00 p.m., Central Time, 30 Jun 1997. There will be no other solicitation issued and offerors should be alert for any BAA amendments that may be published. B OBJECTIVE: (1) Technical Description: The AL conducts basic exploratory research in five major research areas: Crew Systems, Human Resources, Aerospace Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Health, and Environmental Quality. The offeror may propose research in one or more of the following technical areas, but a separate proposal should be submitted for each different topic. (2) Deliverable Items (a) Status Report, DI-MGMT-80368, (Mthly); (b) Scientific and Technical Reports, DI-MISC-80711, (ONE/R); and (c) Computer Software Product End Item (software development documentation), DI-MCCR-80700 (ASREQ). Computer software proposed for delivery will include source code. (3) Security Requirements: None. (4) Other Special Requirements: (a) Research Abstracts. Offerors are encouraged to submit three copies of a five-page or less research abstract with a cover letter referencing BAA number PKR-97-01 and certifying that the offeror is a Historically Black College or University or a Minority Institution as shown in DFARS provision 252.226-7001. The research abstract shall be formatted as follows: Section A -- Title, Period of Performance, Estimated Cost, and the Name of the University/Institution; Section B -- Task Objective; and Section C -- Technical Summary. The purpose of the abstracts is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work isnot of interest to the Air Force. Those research abstracts found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal. Such invitation does not assure that the offeror will be awarded a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. Offerors who do not submit abstract(s) are not precluded from submitting technical and cost proposals. Complete instructions for proposal preparation will be forwarded with either the invitation for proposal submission upon offeror's written request to Ms. Sandra GriffinAL/XPM, 2509 Kennedy Circle, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5118, or at the following website: http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/PKA/rfp.htm; (b) Ada Language: Ada is the preferred programming language for science and technology software developments and is utilized in all cases except when the nature of the effort is such that use of Ada is not feasible or would adversely affect the development. Research abstracts that envision software development shall provide a rationale for justification for use of other programming languages. (c) Computer software models and data bases will be provided in automated form (e.g., magnative tape, 3x5" high density diskettes, or via modem). (d) Research involving the use of human subjects must comply with Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 219, Federal Policy for Protection of Human Subjects. (e) The following article will be included in all awarded contracts, grants, or cooperative agreement: As a condition for receipt of funds available to the Department of Defense (DOD) under this award, the recipient agrees that it is not an institution that has a policy of denying and that it is not an institution that effectively prevents the Secretary of Defense from obtaining for military recruiting purposes (a) entry to campuses or access to students on campuses, or (b) access to directory information pertaining to students. If the recipient is determined, using procedures established by the Secretary of Defense to implement section 558 of Public Law 103-337 (1994), to be such an institution during the period of performance of this agreement, and therefore to be in breach of this article, the government will cease all payments of DOD funds under this agreement and all other DOD grants and cooperative agreements; and, it may suspend or terminate such grants and agreements unilaterally for material failure to comply with the terms and conditions of award. C ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) The cost of preparing research abstracts and proposals in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable charge to any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement awarded under this BAA. It may, however, be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost as specified in FAR 31.205-18 or OMB Circular A-21 or A-122. (2) Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to commit the government to an award under this BAA. (3) Every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of the research abstract and any evaluations. The offeror must mark the research abstract with a protective legend IAW FAR 52.215-12. (4) Offerors should briefly address whether the research proposed will result in and how the offeror will assure compliance with environmental statutes. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired. (5) Type of Award and Funding. Awards under this BAA may be either a contract, grant or cooperative agreement. The dollar amount of individual awards may range from $25,000.00 to $125,000.00 with a period of technical performance not to exceed 12 months and up to 2 months to complete/process final report. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award, all or part, or none of the proposals received. (6) Compensation Arrangement. Contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements will be awarded on a Cost, No Fee basis. (7) As defined in DFARS 252-22-7013, all technical data and computer software shall be delivered with unlimited rights. All exceptions will be identified in offeror's proposal. (8) Technology sharing and transfer are encouraged. D BASIS FOR AWARD: (1) Evaluation Factors. Proposals submitted will be evaluated as they are received. Each proposal will be evaluated on its own merits or non-acceptability without regard to other proposals submitted under this announcement. Proposals submitted will be evaluated under the following criteria listed in descending order of important (a) Scientific and technical merit of the proposal with an emphasis on novel and creative solutions; (b) soundness and clarity of technical approach; (c) demonstrated technical qualification and capabilities in research areas; (d) relevance to the Air Force mission; and (e) availability of funding. Only criteria (a) and (b) will be used to determine whether the research abstracts submitted are consistent with the intent of this BAA and of interest to the Air Force. No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting the proposals and research abstracts. (2) Proposal classifications. Evaluated proposals will be classified into one of the following categories: (a) Category I -- Well conceived, scientifically and technically sound proposals pertinent to program goals and objectives, and offered by a responsible contractor with the competent scientific and technical staff and supporting resources needed to ensure satisfactory program results. (b) Category II -- Scientifically or technically sound proposals that may require further development and can be recommended for acceptance, but are at a lower priority than Category I. Proposals in this category are not always funded. (c) Category III -- Proposals not recommended for award under this announcement. E POINTS OF CONTACT: Questions on the research areas should be directed to the identified technical point of contact. Questions on proposal preparation and contracting/cost issues should be directed to Linda Gray, (210) 536-6324. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the project manager or the contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Potential offerors are encouraged to first communicate with the contracting officer before contacting the Ombudsman. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Human Systems Center Ombudsman, Mr. Emile Baladi at (210) 536-2903. See Numbered Note 5. (0070)

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