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A -- FY97 -- FY98 SUBMARINE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SOL 97-031 POC Head, Submarine Security Program (N875C), Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000, (703) 602-9849 BAA 97-031 Contact: Head, Submarine Security Program (N875C), Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000, (703) 602-9849. The Office of Naval Research and the N875 Science & Technology Branch are interested in receiving white papers for scientific research and exploratory development in the areas of new technology, identifying and countering threats to the submarine force, and any other area of interest that can improve overall submarine force security/survivability. This area of interest includes the full spectrum of issues that will help to quantify the potential threat as well as improve submarine force survivability. Issues for which proposals are sought includes: basic physics; sensor development; signal and noise modeling; detection algorithms (signal processing); performance assessments; countermeasure development (proof-of-concept); at-sea exercises and demonstrations; littoral self defense concepts; technology areas such as passive acoustics, active acoustics, non-acoustics (magnetic, lasers, infra-red, wake phenomenology); and submersibles (manned and unmanned). White papers are initially sought to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror in preparing a full proposal. Offerors submitting the most promising white papers will be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal on all or part of their white paper submission. However, any such invitation does not assure a subsequent award. It is anticipated several contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions will be awarded during FY98. The white paper process does not preclude an offeror from submitting full technical and cost proposals directly. However, submission of white papers is strongly encouraged. Submittals under this BAA are welcome for a one year period from the publication date of this announcement. Total funding available for the duration of this BAA is estimated to be $8 million. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none ofthe white papers. White papers (three copies) should include the following items: (A) Cover page, clearly labeled "WHITE PAPER", including BAA title and date, proposal title, plus administrative and technical points of contact along with telephone and facsimile machine numbers; (B) One page summary of the technical ideas for the proposed research; (C) One page summary of the deliverables that may be associated with the proposed research; (D) One page summary of the schedule and milestones for the proposed research, including rough estimates of cost for each year of the effort and total cost; (E) One page listing of key personnel along with the approximate percentage of time to be expended by each person during each contract year; (F) Two page concise summary of the qualifications of key personnel; (G) Three page technical rationale and approach, which contains arguments to substantiate claims made in item (B) and is consistent with items (C) and (D); White papers will be evaluated using the following criteria which are listed in descending order of importance: (1) Overall scientific, technical and socio-economic merit; (2) Potential contributions of the effort to the Submarine Security Program; (3) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques and unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the objectives; (4) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principle investigator, team leader, of key personnel who are critical in achieving the objectives; (5) budgetary cost and availability of funds. Offerors must state in their white paper that it is submitted in response to this BAA. This CBD notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.102 (d) (2). This announcement will be open for a period of one year from the publication date in the CBD. White papers may be submitted at any time during the open period to Head, Submarine Security Program (N875C), Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000. White papers and full proposal submissions will be protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.413, applicable law, and DoD/DoN regulations. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 8731 with the small business size standard of 500 employees. Full cost proposals that exceed $500,000 submitted by all but small businesses, must be accompanied by a Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. For awards made as contracts, evaluation of the socio-economic merits will include the extent of commitment in providing meaningful subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small business concerns, and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions. Unsuccessful offerors of white papers will be acknowledged. White papers will not be returned after evaluation. This CBD notice itself constitutes the BAA as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2). Unless otherwise stated herein, neither additional written information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. No portion of this BAA has been set aside for HBCU and MI participants, though their participation is encouraged. (0259)

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