Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

A -- REVISED SMART BASE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT SOL N00167-98-BAA-0017 DUE 093098 POC Arlene Lapidus (301)227-3605/Faith Ferris (301)227-3602 REVISED SMART BASE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT SOL N00167-98-BAA-0017 DUE 093098 REVISED BAA NOTICE FOR SMART BASE: This is a revised BAA for Smart Base Project which serves to clarify the intent of the project and establish evaluation schedules. Offerors who submitted abstracts under previous notices will still be considered and do not have to resubmit under this notice. INTRODUCTION. All sources, including traditionally non-defense commercial business entities and academia are invited to submit abstracts of ideas to help the Navy increase efficiency and reduce the cost of operating shore activities. We are interested in short term projects that can be demonstrated within a matter of months, and longer term projects which may be more difficult to implement, but which have greater cost saving potential. BACKGROUND. Base closures have reduced the number of activities and corresponding operations and maintenance costs.Additional actions, however, are required to reduce overall costs of the remaining activities. While some functions and processes of a Naval base are unique to the military, most parallel functions and processes of city management,government/public administration, commerce and/or industry. Those functional areas include, but are not limited to: administrative services, public relations, safety/HAZMAT programs, child care, family counseling, family housing, hotelservices, human resources management, security/law enforcement, waterfront port/marine services, port operations, air terminal operations, shipyard operations, information systems, utility services, building/facility maintenance management, comptroller, recreation/sports/leisure activities, food service, commissary and health care. Navy's Smart Base Project has been established to solicit, evaluate, select and implement test demonstrations of technologies, processes and management methods which have the potential to reduce costs or improve efficiency. Smart Base is particularly interested in ideas or products that utilize best commercial practices, established industry -- not just military specific -- standards/specifications, state of the market technology, and -- when related to information technology -- open architecture, commercial off-the-shelf computer hardware and software. Collaboration of representatives from various segments of industry and/or commerce is encouraged to provide more integrated solutions where possible. SMART BASE PROJECT. The Smart Base Project was established so that selected cost-saving ideas could be demonstrated on a trial basis in real-world situations. Traditional contracting methods may be used, but we also are interested in collaborative efforts between the government and industry. Therefore, non-procurement instruments may also be applicable such as cooperative agreements, other transactions or bailment agreements. Cost sharing is encouraged. Naval Station Pascagoula MS, and Navy Ship Yard Portsmouth, NH, have been designated as original pilot test sites, and other test sites that may be approved by the Smart Base Project Office. However, technologies and applications are desired which promise Navy-wide cost savings; therefore, ideas and concepts should not have applicability specific to only these installations. An INTERNET server has been established for the Smart Base Project Office at the following address:http://www.dt.navy.mil/smartbase/. The server provides additional information on the Smart Base Project, and lists the primary focus areas for this BAA (see "Information Package" on server). SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT PROPOSAL. This BAA will remain in effect through September 30, 1998. Revisions to the BAA will be published as necessary. ABS TRACT FORMAT. We will continue to accept submissions, including those which may be more appropriate for long-term evaluation for the life of the project. An offeror may submit any number of abstracts in any number of areas -- consideration in one area of interest will not preclude consideration in another -- but each abstract must stand alone and will be evaluated on its own merits. An abstract shall consist of: 1. A ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS containing the following: Short Title of offer. Offeror name/address/point of contact/phone/fax/INTERNET address. Brief narrative description including expected deliverables, product goals, and other information germane to the submission. Brief explanation of potential cost savings. Impact on human and system performance. Time frame in calendar days of availability for product demonstration. Proposed costs and schedule (Submit as a separate page.) 2. UP TO 10 PAGES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION to include: Expanded description (text plus diagrams/photos). Evidence of proven commercial or government application, where appropriate. Technical approach, to include: Planned schedule/milestone/deliverables. Potential for reducing workload or operating costs, or increased efficiency. Ability to integrate with existing systems or infrastructure. Timeline availability and flexibility of product demonstration, operator and maintainer training requirements, logistics (parts, tech manuals, etc.) requirements. Experience of key personnel and submitting organization, related experience, capability of facilities, etc. Proposal costs breakdown and products life cycle cost breakdown. 3. (OPTIONAL). A BRIEF SUMMARY DESCRIPTION which we can share with other Navy project offices that are working on related reduced infrastructure projects. (Note: Only your prepared summary will be provided to other Navy project offices. If interested, they may contact you and invite you to submit your abstract to them directly.) ABSTRACT FORMAT AND SUBMISSION. Abstracts shall be on 8.5 by 11 inch paper, single spaced with type size no smaller than 10 point (including type in graphics and charts), and printed on one side of sequentially numbered pages. Submit an original and three copies, plus a 3 1/2 inch floppy disk with the abstract saved in MS-DOS Microsoft Word format. Submit abstracts to: Commander, Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 3323, Attn: Arlene Lapidus, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700. Classified abstracts shall be sent to the same address, but shall indicate on the envelope ATTN: Classified Mail and files, Code 0023. QUESTIONS. Questions of 50 words or less are limited to clarification of this BAA announcement and can be forwarded through the INTERNET server. Offeror questions shall indicate their company name, address, telephone number, point-of-contact and if available, fax number and e-mail address. Technical responses to applicable questions will be posted on the INTERNET server and, therefore, will be available to all potential offerors. Posted questions will remain anonymous and protect the proprietary ideas of the offeror. Offerors without INTERNET capability may fax their clarification questions or requests for information packages to Arlene Lapidus, 301-227-3638 (301-227-3605 -- voice) or may mail their requests to: Commander, Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 3323, Attn: Arlene Lapidus, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700. Hard copies will be available for fax requests or pick-up at the above address. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE WE ASK FOR A GREAT DEAL OF INFORMATION IN ABSTRACTS, ABSTRACTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE PARTICULARLY DETAILED OR FOCUSED ON A SPECIFIC SITE. YOUR ABSTRACT NEED ONLY PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IN CONCEPTUAL TERMS. IF YOUR ABSTRACT HAS SUFFICIENT TECHNICAL MERIT, WHEN EVALUATED UNDER THE CRITERIA STATED IN THIS BAA, WE WILL ASK FOR A FULL PROPOSAL IN WHICH SPECIFICS AND DETAILS CAN BE ADDRESSED. FULL PROPOSALS. Organizations submitting abstracts found to have significant technical merit, in accordance with the technical evaluation criteria listed herein, will be invited to submit full technical and cost proposals. We will respond in writing requesting a full proposal and indicating the due date of the proposal. Format of full proposals will be provided at that time. Invitation to submit a proposal does not assure the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract, cooperative agreement or other transaction. EVALUATION CRITERIA. We will use the following to evaluate the technical merit of both abstracts and, when requested, proposals: 1. Potential for low-cost and rapid deployment. 2. Potential for reducing workload, operating costs and increasing efficiency. 3. Evidence of proven commercial or government application. 4. Technical approach. 5. Ability to integrate with existing systems or infrastructure. 6. Availability and flexibility for demonstration. 7. Life cycle cost. 8. Experience of key personnel and submitting organization, related experience, capability of facilities, etc. Abstracts and Proposals will also be evaluated for cost, terms, and qualifications of the Offeror. Cost will be evaluated for realism and reasonableness in conjunction with technical merit. The selection of one or more sources for invitation to submit a proposal and eventual contract award shall be based on technical merit and funds availability. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE BAA. This notice itself constitutes the BAA as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d) (2). There shall be no formal RFP. The Government reserves the right to select for award, any, part of, all, or none of the eventual proposals received. The Navy expects to make multiple contract awards. Awards may be executed by any Navy Activity approved by the Smart Base Project Office. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any abstract or proposal costs related to this announcement. Offerors are advised that only the Contracting Officer is legally authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds. REVISED BAA NOTICE FOR SMART BASE: This is a revised BAA for Smart Base Project which serves to clarify the intent of the project and establish evaluation schedules. Offerors who submitted abstracts under previous notices will still be considered and do not have to resubmit under this notice. (0013)

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