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A -- HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM SOL N66001-97-X-6010 POC POC Mr. Jim Conwell, (619)553-4500, Contracting Officer Broad Agency Announcement(BAA) N66001-97-X-6010. For planning and establishment of a residential research program in engineering and science disciplines for high school students from approximately 15 Jun 97- 1 Sep 97 initially, and other times as funding permits. Approximately 20 high-school students within the San Diego, CA commuting area with high aptitude in mathematics and science will be selected for a program involving academic lectures for approximately one-half day and related on-site experience in a laboratory setting at the Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, RDTE DIV (NRaD), San Diego, CA, the other half of the day. NRaD is a Navy laboratory conducting a broad range of research areas including atmospheric physics, electro-optics, underwater acoustics, material sciences, microelectronics, and biological sciences. Additional information concerning NRaD's mission statement and programs can be obtained at the following website: http://www.nosc.mil/nrad/welcome.page. Academic lectures are to be provided by qualified instructors associated with an educational institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a similar accreditation facility. Also of interest are academic and career development activities and counseling to enhance these students potential for entry into a college course in mathematics/science. This announcement is open and effective until 30 Jun 98. Abstracts in response to this announcement may be submitted anytime during this period, however, responses within the first 15 days are strongly encouraged. Abstracts must be received at the designated office by 4:00 p.m., Pacific Time, 30 Jun 1998. There will be no other solicitation issued and offerors should be alert for any BAA amendments that may be published. The abstract shall be formatted as follows: Section A Title, Period of Performance, Estimated Cost, and the Name of the University/Institution that will be conducting the academic lectures; 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 is not of interest to NRaD. Those abstracts found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal, probably within 10 days of receipt in this office. 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. 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. 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/grantsofficers 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 abstract and any evaluations. The offeror must mark the research abstract with a protective legend IAW FAR 52.215-12. (4) 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 $140,000.00 with a period of technical performance not to exceed 3 months and up to 1 month to complete/process final report. NRaD 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. 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) 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 NRaD mission; and (e) availability of funding. Only criteria (a) and (b) will be used to determine whether the abstracts submitted are consistent with the intent of this BAA and of interest to NRaD. 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, 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 -- 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. POINTS OF CONTACT: Questions on the technical areas should be directed to the identified technical point of contact. Questions on proposal preparation and contracting/cost issues should be directed to Jim Conwell, Contracting/Grants Officer (619) 553-4500. (0079)

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