Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO), 3701 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203-1714

A -- HIGH DEFINITION SYSTEMS SOL BAA 97-31 DUE 080497 POC B. Gnade, DARPA/ETO, FAX (703) 696-2206 WEB: http://www.darpa.mil, http://www.darpa.mil. E-MAIL: baa97-31@darpa.mil, baa97-31@darpa.mil. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting research proposals in the area of high definition systems (HDS). Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices or systems. Specifically excluded is research which primarily results in evolutionary improvement to the existing state of practice. The objective of the DARPA HDS program is to develop leading-edge display system technology to meet diverse DoD needs while promoting a self-sustaining, competitive domestic display supply capability. The HDS program will develop display technology that will provide lower-power, lighter-weight displays with improved resolution and user interfaces. The program will demonstrate the feasibility of these new display concepts and then demonstrate and develop these technologies in systems satisfying specific military requirements. DARPA seeks innovative proposals in the following areas: (1) Mobile Display, (2) Cockpit Displays, (3) Large-Area Displays, and (4) System Integrations and Demonstrations. Additional information on these technology areas is provided in the Areas of Interest section of the BAA 97-31 Proposer Information Pamphlet referenced below. PROGRAM SCOPE: Awards totalling approximately $20 million over three years are expected to be made during the first half of the government fiscal year 1998. Multiple awards are anticipated. Collaborative efforts/teaming and cost sharing are encouraged. The technical POC for this effort is B. Gnade, fax: (703) 696-2206, electronic mail: bgnade@darpa.mil. GENERAL INFORMATION: Proposers must obtain a pamphlet entitled BAA 97-31, High Definition Systems, Proposer Information Pamphlet which provides further information on areas of interest, the submission, evaluation, and funding processes, proposal abstract formats, proposal formats, and other general information. This pamphlet 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 pamphlet 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. An original and six (6) copies of the proposal abstract must be submitted to DARPA/ETO, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 (ATTN.: BAA 97-31) on or before 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 11, 1997. Proposal abstracts received after this time and date may not be reviewed. Upon review, DARPA 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 eight (8) copies of the full proposal to DARPA/ETO, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 (ATTN.: BAA 97-31) on or before 4:00 P.M., Monday, August 4, 1997, in order to be considered. This notice, in conjunction with the BAA 97-31 Proposer Information Pamphlet, constitutes the total BAA. No additional information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal which shall be considered by DARPA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals; however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of research in HDS technology. 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 one of the administrative addresses below; e-mail or fax is preferred. DARPA intends to use electronic mail and fax for correspondence regarding BAA 97-31. Proposals and proposal abstracts may not be submitted by fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. DARPA encourages use of the World Wide Web (WWW) for retrieving the Program Information Package and any other related information that may subsequently be provided. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Evaluation of proposal abstracts and full proposals will be accomplished through a technical review of each proposal using the following criteria, which are listed in descending order of relative importance: (l) overall scientific and technical merit. (2) potential contribution and relevance to DARPA mission, (3) plans and capability to accomplish technology transition, (4) offeror's capabilities and related experience, and (5) cost realism. Note: cost realism will only be significant in proposals which have significantly under or over-estimated the cost to complete their effort. The administrative addresses for this BAA are: Fax: (703) 351-8616 (Addressed to: DARPA/ETO, BAA 97-31), Electronic Mail: BAA 97-31@darpa.mil, Mail: DARPA/ETO, ATTN: BAA 97-31, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714. This announcement and the Proposer Information Pamphlet may be retrieved via the WWW at URL http://www.darpa.mil/ in the solicitations area. (0126)

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