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A -- LABORATORY DIVISION -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT SOL BAA-7149 DUE 013198 POC Julie A. Hammond, Contracting Officer, 703/814-4920 after January 1, 1998, 202/324-0569 The FBI Laboratory is recognized as a world leader in the application of entific methods to the examination of physical evidence in criminal investigations. Snce its inception in 1932, the FBI Laboratory has consistently strived to enhance its services to the law enforcement and criminal justice communities through the research, development, and deployment of new or advanced forensic techniques and protocols. Through the Forensic Science Research and Training Center (FSRTC), located at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, the FBI Laboratory conducts research to develop new techniques of forensic analysis. For instance, the FSRTC was instrumental in the pioneering development of forensic DNA applications that are accepted by courts nationwide, the use of laser technologies for latent fingerprints, and the use of field portable instrumentation to detect drugs and explosives. The FBI Laboratory must be in a position to provide prompt, accurate, and thorough responses to the thousands of requests it receives annually. However, as the scientific, technical, and legal aspects of forensic science continue to become more complex, it has become increasingly challenging for the FBI to stay on the cutting edge of technology. In order for the FBI Laboratory to continue to serve as the technical leader in the criminal justice community, it must at times, turn to outside expertise to address advanced forensic applications and initiatives. The Laboratory Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is soliciting proposals for innovative research and development projects that will enable the FBI to maintain its high standards in a wide range of areas, including the examination of chemical-toxicological evidence, DNA, fingerprints, explosives, firearms, toolmarks, paints, polymers, metals, hairs and fibers, shoe prints, tire treads, photographic images, documents, polygraph analysis, computer analysis, racketeering records analysis, etc. Twenty five (25) topics of interest have been identified but are not limited to:1. Development of Portable Analytical Instrumentation; 2. 2-D and 3-D Imaging; 3. Remote Chemical Sensing; 4. Evidence Handling and Collection Robotics; 5. Rapid Data Transfer; 6. Development of Taggants; 7. Decontamination of Evidence; 8. 3-D X-Ray Imaging/Computer Tomography; 9. Development of Distance Learning Modules; 10. Development of New Forensic Databases 11. Computer Security and Encryption; 12. Statistical Packages; 13. Facial reconstruction; 14. Improved Methods for Detecting Deception; 15. Computer-Assisted Decision Making; 16. Development of DNA Chip Technology; 17. Latent Fingerprint Enhancement; 18. Documents and Packaging; 19. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; 20. Serial Number Restoration; 21. Advanced Trace Evidence Analysis; 22. Advanced Forensic Materials Analysis; 23. Testing, Measurement, Validation and Surveys; 24. Explosive Charge Estimation; and 25. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). A more detailed description of each topic and projects to be considered are included in the Proposal Information Package. The information in this announcement, in conjunction with the information in the Proposal Information Package (that contractors will need to request) will be the only information provided to prospective offerors. The Government encourages non-profit organizations, educational institutions, small businesses, small disadvantaged business concerns, Government laboratories, and HBCU/MIs to submit research proposals for consideration. The BAA selection process will be conducted in three phases. Phase I submission shall be a one page vugraph chart. The Phase I submittal is due no later than January 31, 1998. Phase I proposals received after this date will not be considered by the Government. Phase II will include those offerors selected for continued evaluation by the Government, who will need to submit a ten (10) page maximum length white paper, further describing the selected technical area with the proposed technical solution. Phase III will be a full proposal, requested only from those offerors with a high probability of contract award. The length of Phase III full proposals shall be limited to 50 pages. Potential offerors must obtain the BAA Proposal Information Package as soon as possible, which describes the process for proposal submission/evaluation. This BAA package is available upon written or facsimile request to the Contracting Officer, Julie A. Hammond, TCAU/FBI, 14800 Conference Center Drive, Suite 300, Chantilly, VA 22151. The facsimile telephone number is (703) 814-4787 after January 1, 1998 (202) 324-0570. The request shall include company name, mailing address, and BAA number. There will be no formal Request for Proposals or other solicitation with regard to this BAA nor does the issuance of the BAA obligate the Government to fund any subsequently invited proposals nor pay any proposal preparation costs. Although no portion of this announcement is set-aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) or Minority Institutions (MI) participation, proposals from all responsible sources capable of satisfying the Governments needs may be submitted and shall be considered. This notice constitutes a BAA as authorized by FAR 6.102 (d) (2) (I). (0349)

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