SPAWARSYSCEN, Code D214B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, San Diego, CA 92152-5113

A -- ADVANCED SIMULATION, HUMAN-SYSTEMS INTERFACES & INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEXT GENERATION C4ISR SYSTEMS & COMMAND CENTERS SOL N66001-98-X-6902 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Sharon M. Pritchard, Code D211, (619)553-4492. Contracting Officer, Ms. Melissa L. Cleland, (619)553-4540. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center -- San Diego (SPAWAR SSC-SD) invites proposals for defining and developing next generation C4ISR Systems and Command Centers. This includes innovative approaches to defining and documenting next generation C4ISR concepts and Command Center abstractions, approaches to next generation C4ISR system architectures and Command Center architectures, research, development, test, and evaluation of advanced technologies in the areas of battlespace visualization and display engineering, human-system interfaces, collaboration, decision support, distributed information management, advanced simulation, and seamless access to global information. Consideration will also be given to innovative approaches to management support and systems engineering of component and sub-system technology integration as well as enhancements in the demonstration process of sub-systems as well as overarching system level demonstrations. Offerors should submit white papers which will be used asthe initial mechanism to identify proposals that are evaluated worthy of further consideration. The intent is to relieve both the propsers and the reviewers from the burden of preparing and evaluating a large number of detailed proposals. For those that are deemed applicable and within funding limits, full proposals will be requested. Evaluation of white papers and proposals will be performed using the following criteria: All white papers should be produced on 8.5 inch by 11 inch white paper, in 12 point Times New Roman font, single spaced lines, one-side printing. Margins should be 1.0 inches left and right and 1.0 inches on top and bottom. Page numbers should be included at the center of each page footer. Figures or tables may be included either as separate pages or embedded within the text, at the author's choice. If separate pages are used, they will be counted in the page limit. White paper concepts should be limited to ten pages for technical concept and no more than one page for cost. Technical and cost should be bound together in white papers. The cove page should not be numbered but should include the following information registered to the left margin and starting at least one inch from the top of the page: Submitted in Response to BAA N6601-98-X-6902 (Space) -- White Paper (for initial Concept submittal (Space) -- Work Area/Title: Identify as appropriate (At least one space) -- Name of submitting organization (Prime if submission is for a team effort) (Space) -- Proposer's document reference number (Space) -- Name of proposer's principal point of contact -- Address of principal point of contact -- Phone number of principal point of contact -- Fax number of principal point of contact -- e-mail address of principal point of contact (Space) -- Names of other organizations on team (if any at time of white paper submission). An offeror who wishes to restrict the proposal must mark the title page with a legend as appropriate. However, white papers and proposals with unrestricted rights would be of most value to the government and will be given most consideration. The awards will be based upon evalation of white papers, subsequent proposals, and funding availability. Evaluation of white papers will be performed using the following criteria: 1) Potential contribution and relevance to the SSC-SD mission in relation to meeting the objectives of the Advanced Simulation, Human-Systems Interfaces & Integration Technologies for Next Generation C4ISR Systems and Command Center efforts, 2) Capabilities and related experience of the offeror's proposal in relation to anticipated needs of the effort, 3) Suitability and adequacy with which the proposed technical approach fits with anticipated needs, and 4) Overall scientific or technical merit of the proposed technology and application to meeting the objects of the Advanced Simulation, Human-Systems Interfaces & Integration Technologies for Next Geneation C4ISR Systems and Command Centers efforts. An original and 5 copies of the white paper should be submitted to (Facsimile papers will not be accepte): Sharon M. Pritchard, Code D211, Bldg A33, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, 53560 Hull St., San Diego, CA 92152-501. (619)553-4492. Prior to submittal of white papers all technical inquires can be made to: Tom Tiernan, Code D441, Bldg A33, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, 53560 Hull St., San Diego, CA 92152-5001. (619)553-3562. Interested parties are encouraged to check the following web site address for supplemental information to the subject BAA, which includes any questions received on the BAA. It is the responsibility of each potential offeror to monitor this web site for any additional information. The web site is http://www-code44.spawar.navy.mil/44. This BAA will remain open for a period of one year from the date of this announcement for acceptance of White Papers (which could subsequently culminate in full proposals and/or contract awards, grants, and cooperative agreements.) All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a white paper proposal which shall be considered. Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouragedto submit proposals and join others in submitting; however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside to HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of research for exclusive competition among these entities. Solicitation Document to e issued on or about: No Formal Document issued. (0063)

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