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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN DEMAND REDUCTION OR FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT SOL BAA 98-001 SOL W43WPR-7328-0001 POC Program Manager, CPT (P) Laura J. Shnider, (520) 538-4914; Contract Specialist, Kathy A. McFarland-Mason (505) 678-3621 (Site Code DAAD07) Broad Agency Announcement 98-001 for research and development projects in demand reduction or for drug enforcement applications. INTRODUCTION: Directorate of Contracting, US Army Aberdeen Acquisition Center, White Sands Missile Range Branch, is soliciting white papers for innovative research and development projects in demand reduction and for drug enforcement. The intent of this BAA is to identify technologies to provide near-, mid-, and long-term solutions for substance abuse treatment programs and to identify new counterdrug system applications for Federal, State, and local Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA's). GOAL: The goal of this research and development (R&D) program is to explore new approaches for demand reduction with drug research in the areas of prevention, abuse, and treatment. Secondly, to explore innovative technologies for law enforcement deployment in counterdrug operations. TECHNOLOGY AREAS OF INTEREST: This BAA is focused on two major areas of thrust or emphasis: (1) Demand Reduction: To be effective in reducing demand for illegal drugs, prevention activities must forestall the use of illegal drugs, and education must convey that drug usage and the consequences of abuse are unacceptable behaviors. To be considered favorably, projects should develop technological solutions and applications including systems, methods, and protocols for reducing demand and supporting drug abuse treatment research. Favorably considered projects would include but not be limited to projects for improving the detection and measurement of drugs in the body and in body fluids, techniques for assessing and monitoring drug addiction or abuse severity, positron emission tomography (PET) research, and techniques for treatment/client matching resulting in effective rehabilitation. (2) Supply Reduction: Projects should be related to the decrease of drug availability by operating against every link in the drug chain, from cultivation to production and trafficking. Interdiction must continue to be a vital component of abalanced supply-reduction effort. Effective interdiction efforts require flexible, in-depth, intelligence-driven operations. Some broad goals of applying technological solutions to this area include: (a) Interdiction of illicit drugs while in transit (b) Prevention of the diversion of precursor chemicals (c) Tracing of illicit profits to their criminal sources and seizure, if possible. (d) Continued development of law enforcement protocols and organizations that can move effectively against sophisticated trafficking organizations. For the purpose of this BAA, the Supply Reduction thrust area can be broken down into three categories: (1) Tactical Technologies: Projects related to this arena should develop technology in support of counterdrug enforcement operations including technologies to disrupt drug organizations in all phases of drug operations. Some representative examples would be: (a) Projects to provide technologies for disruption and interception of drug-related communications (b) Projects to integrate and extract tracking information for field agent use (c) Projects to provide technologies for growth-disruption and elimination of drug crops (d) Projects to detect and track laundered money (e) Projects to provide technologies to identify assets or organizations and individuals for seizure and technologies for disruption of drug shipping routes (f) Projects to detect drug residue and or vapors Some suggested technology areas are: (a) Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (b) Data Compression and Miniaturized Electronics (c) Data Fusion (d) Low Probability of Intercept/Detection Communications Systems (2) Non-Intrusive Inspection: This thrust area will develop technologies, using a systems approach, which are applicable to the examination of cargoes, vehicles, and other large and small containers for detection of illicit (illegal drug) materials without requiring manual inspection. Projects to be considered would include, but are not limited to, prototype development projects for individual inspections devices; improvements to existing devices; intelligent pre-screening techniques; signal processing algorithms for detection enhancement; and the fusing of multiple types of sensors, inspection facilities, and testbed designs; and the measurement and compilation of a target substance signature database for various detection technologies. It is anticipated that these systems would employ nuclear, chemical, X-Ray, biological, and/or other non-intrusive technologies. (3) Wide Area Surveillance: Projects in these areas would apply technologies to monitor and detect the growth, processing, shipment and distribution of illegal narcotics. Projects would include, but are not limited to, applications of: (a) radar, IR, UV, and optical sensors (b) command, control, communications and intelligence technologies PROPOSER INFORMATION: White papers may be submitted any time prior to close of the business day on NOVEMBER 30, 1998 to: U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground Attn: STEWS-EPG-EE (CPT (P) Laura J. Shnider) Building 80810, Arizona Street Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-7110 White paper submission procedures and formats are as follows: White papers must be UNCLASSIFIED. Ten (10) copies of all white papers shall be submitted and must reference BAA #98-001. White papers must be limited to 10 pages (including figures, charts, and tables). White paper format is single-sided, double-spaced pages; font must be 12-point or larger; 1" margins left/right/top/bottom. White papers shall contain a rough cost estimate. Telephone inquiries concerning the status of previously submitted white papers will be disregarded. Following evaluation of the white papers, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request a proposals from any, all, part of, or none of the white paper authors. In the event a white paper is considered favorably, the offeror will be invited to submit a proposal, and if possible a demonstration, within 30 calendar days of notification by the Contracting Officer. Such notification will confirm that the offeror's white paper addresses areas of interest, it will add relevance to mission requirements, and the offeror has a reasonable chance for a competitive award based on subsequent evaluation of the offeror's full proposal. Those offerors invited to submit a proposal shall submit the proposal in two volumes. Proposal submission procedures and formats are as follows: Proposals must be UNCLASSIFIED. Ten (10) copies of all proposals shall be submitted to CPT. (P) Shnider at the above address and must reference BAA #98-001 for the associated technology category. Format for both volumes is single-side, double-spaced pages; font must be 12-point or larger; 1" margins left/right/top/bottom. Volume I of the proposal shall be the technical portion and shall include as a minimum: (a) An Executive Summary (b) Technical Approaches (c) Descriptions of relevant prior work (d) A work program plan, which shall include a statement of work, milestone charts, a facilities and equipment description, and a management plan. Volume I shall be limited to 50 pages including all figures, tables, foldouts, and charts. All paragraphs containing proprietary information shall be clearly marked. Volume II of the proposal shall contain all cost/price information with supporting data (cost data should be provided IAW Appendix A of the Proposer Information Pamphlet). It is strongly recommended that the total base-year funding requested not exceed $750,000. The Volume II breakdown shall include as a minimum: (a) Materials, direct labor, indirect costs (b) Other direct costs such as special test equipment or travel (c) Forecast expenditures for travel with a brief explanation that identifies destination, purpose of trip, number of days (d) Cost of consultant services, if any, showing number of days, daily rates and estimated travel and per diem costs (e) Offerors shall provide exhibits as necessary to substantiate the cost elements. The basis for developing the cost estimate e.g., vendor quotes, invoice prices, etc. must be included. If Volume II includes Subcontract Costs, the offeror must provide discussion on: (a) The type of contract used (cost reimbursement, fixed price, etc.) (b) Whether or not subcontract was awarded competitively (c) If subcontract was awarded non-competitively, rationale to justify the absence of competition (d) If the offeror's proposed price exceeds $500,000, include the subcontractor's cost or pricing data. The Government reserves the right to include Federally Contracted Research Center (FCRC) or Federally-Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) personnel as members of the evaluation teams for white papers and proposals. Sources for research will be selected by a formal technical/scientific/business decision review process. Generally, evaluators will consider whether proposals have a definite, quantifiable probability of improving the capabilities of organizations involved in counterdrug missions. When evaluating basic devices or prototypes configures for field use, evaluators will consider whether the product can be tested within the testbed environment, as well as operate in counterdrug enforcement environments ranging from congested urban, suburban, rural, open ocean, to dense jungles. All selected proposals may not be funded due to budgetary or program constraints. Offerors shall include a statement authorizing review of the concept by FCRC/FFRDC personnel. Both white papers and invited proposals will be evaluated with respect to the following criteria: (1) The Offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives. Description of potential contributions of the effort to an Agency's specific counterdrug mission. (2) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team member, or key personnel who are critical to achieving the proposed objectives. Consideration of the overall scientific/technical merit of the proposal. (3) Realism of proposed cost. With regard to cost realism and reasonableness, note that this criterion will be the deciding factor between two technically equal proposals. Multiple award may result from the BAA. The number of proposals funded will depend upon the technical merit of proposals received and available funding. Government laboratories are not prohibited from competing under this BAA. There will be no formal Request for Proposals or other solicitation with regard to the BAA, nor does the issuance of the BAA obligate the Government to fund any subsequently invited proposals, nor pay any proposal preparation costs. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Although no portion of this announcement is set aside for historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's) or minority institutions (MI's) participation, proposals are invited from all sources. All interested offerors shall request a copy of the proposer information pamphlet from: Electronic Proving Ground STEWS-EPG-EE Attn: CPT. (P) Laura H. Shnider Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85613 Interested offerors may also fax their requests to 520-538-4926. This notice constitutes a BAA as authorized by FAR 6.102(d)(2)(i). This BAA will be open through November 30, 1998. 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