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A -- FY 1998 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR BMDO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE POC POC: Carol Williams, BMDO/TOI, (703) 604-3904, CBD Reference Number 97-22. FY1998 Innovative and Technology Research Program for the BMDO Science and Technology Directorate. Broad Agency Announcement of FY98 Research Opportunities of the Science and Technology Directorate. The BMDO/TOI is announcing topics which comprise its FY98 scientific research program. This is a competitive program which will consist of forefront research and development approaches through scientific and technological investigation in the topical areas listed below. Competitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts are anticipated for award through FY98. Academic institutions are especially encouraged to participate. Proposed research will be evaluated using the following selection criteria (in descending order of priority): (1) Scientific and technical excellence of the research and its relevance to BMDO goals, with special emphasis on innovation, originality, and uniqueness. (2) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives. (3) Qualifications, capabilities and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives. (4) Ability of the proposed effort to make progress toward demonstrating the feasibility of the concept in accordance with BMDO programmatic needs. (5) Realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. (6) In addition, descriptions that identify opportunities for the commercialization of products emerging from the proposed research are encouraged. Proposals will be accepted any time through FY98. Prospective investigators who desire more information may obtain the program brochure via written request (no phone calls, please) from BMDO/TOI at the above address. The brochure provides instructions for proposing plus the addresses of the Science and Technology Agents to whom inquiries and proposals are to be directed. Please include the relevant topical area number(s) from the following list in your inquiry: (1) Laser Communications, (2) Mathematical Methods and Algorithms, (3) Distributive Computing and Simulation, (4) Multi-Sensor Tracking and Survivable Communications, (5) Opto-Electronic Computer Networking, (6) Miniature Interceptor Technology, (7) Millimeter and Terahertz Sources, (8) Electromagnetic Technology and Radar Enhancements, (9) Robust Microcontrollers, (10) On-Board Processing, (11) Fault-Tolerant Computing, (12) Diamond Technology and Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors, (13) Material Plasma Processing, (14) Superconducting Electronics, (15) Organic, Polymeric, and Solid-State Optical Materials, (16) Missile Signatures and Aerothermochemistry, (17) Optical Target Characterization, (18) Laser Sources, (19) Nonlinear Optics, (20) Nonlinear Processes, (21) Power, Energy Conversion, and Thermal Management, (22) Photovoltaic Space Power Technology, (23) Gallium Nitride Microwave Power Amplifiers, (24) On-Board Propulsion, (25) Energetic Material Systems. (0210)

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