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A -- EXTENDING THE LITTORAL BATTLESPACE, ADVANCED CONCEPT TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION DUE 052897 POC Peggy Conner ONR BAA-97-018 The Office of Naval Research (ONR) invites proposals to support execution of the "Extending the Littoral Battlespace" (ELB) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD). ELB is an FY 1997 ACTD being conducted with the sponsorship of USCINCPAC under the direction and funding of the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, and the Department of Defense. This BAA covers tasks in two work areas: (1) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) and (2) Enabling Technologies. Offerors need to obtain the full Proposer Information Package (PIP) for a description of the overall ELB ACTD program. The PIP is available at the following Web address: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa. All qualified proposers must be able to conduct basic electronic commerce, including e-mail and Internet Web transactions. The ELB Program Office will rely heavily upon these capabilities to expedite coordination and to minimize costs. The objective of the ELB ACTD is to demonstrate how certain key technologies (involving C3, sensors, and weapons) can enable successful operations of a dispersed Joint force in a non-linear fashion on the littoral battlefield. This will be achieved through a series of technical demonstrations leading up to two major operational demonstrations in 1999 and 2001. The ELB ACTD is managed by ONR and MARCORSYSCOM. The ACTD will proceed in three phases. Phases I and II will consist of capability demonstrations in the areas of battlespace communications network, command and control, fires and targeting, and sensors management. Phase I demonstrations, planned through FY 1999, focus on enhancements to C2 capabilities, extending and integrating battlespace communications, linking sensors,, and managing indirect fires. Phase II demonstrations, planned through FY 2001, will demonstrate the complete, integrated system including improved communications, automated decision aids leading to shortened time-lines, distributed collaborative planning, battlespace visualization, automated rehearsal and execution aids, sensor-to-shooter links, and robust employment of weapons systems. Phase III will provide operations and maintenance support of the residuals for two years, as appropriate, and will transition selected system components to acquisition and life cycle support. This BAA solicits separate white papers for the two work areas: (1) SE&I and (2) Enabling Technologies. Based upon white paper review, formal proposals will be encouraged from selected parties. Work Area (1) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I): The Government intends to award multiple contracts for the initial SE&I task: a preliminary System Architecture and design. The awards will be based upon evaluation of white papers and subsequent proposals, as defined in the PIP. These awards will be for $500K each for a base period of performance of three (3) months. The offerors will also propose four (4) one-month options, at a cost of $100K per month, in addition to the initial three-month performance period. These options should includetasks that the contractor proposes as follow-on to the 3-month architecture and design effort. Any or all options will be exercised at the discretion of the Government. During the option period, the Government will down-select to a single performer from the initial contractors, to form an SE&I team comprising the selected performer and Government organizations. The down-selection will be made based on the products developed during the three-month architecture and design efforts and formal technical and cost proposals from the contractors. The SE&I team will continue through the completion of the 1999 demonstration. Work Area (2) Enabling Technologies: The Government also intends to award multiple R&D contracts for enabling technologies in the areas of communications, command and control, sensors, and fires and targeting. This work area is estimated to cost in excess of $10M through FY 1998 and will continue in support of the SE&I activities through the duration of the ACTD. Certain selected enabling technologies will be incorporated within the development and demonstration program through subsequent contractual actions. Details are provided in the PIP. No request for proposals (RFP), solicitation or other announcement of this opportunity will be made for Work Areas (1) and (2). White papers should be prepared according to guidance in the PIP. Submissions via the U. S. Postal Service should be to the following address: P. Conner, ONR 35 ELB ACTD Program Office Office of Naval Research Ballston Centre Tower #1 800 North Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22217-5660 Delivery by means other than the U. S. Postal Service (e.g. hand carried, courier, overnight delivery) should be to the following address: P. Conner, ONR 35 ELB ACTD Program Office Office of Naval Research Ballston Centre Tower #3, Room 200 4015 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22217-5660 For Work Area (1) SE&I, white papers must be received by 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time on 28 May 1997. ONR will provide written feedback only for white papers received by this date and time. For Work Area (2) Enabling Technologies, white papers may be submitted through 1 May 1998. However, early submission is encouraged to maximize the Government's flexibility to accommodate program and fiscal schedules. Proposers should reference this BAA and identify either Work Area (1) SE&I or Work Area (2) Enabling Technologies on the cover page of their white papers. Government laboratories and agencies will participate in this ACTD as members of the industry-Government SE&I team but are not in direct competition with industry for work under this BAA. The ELB ACTD Program Office plans an Industry Day 8 May 1997, at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Hotel, 333 West Service Road, Chantilly, Virginia. The PIP contains instructions to register for this meeting. (0119)

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