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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL N00024-99- R -- 5499 POC (0254), C. Cirino, Contracting Officer, (703) 602-8100, Ext. 540 Program Executive Offices for Theater Air Defense/Surface Combatants (PEO TAD/SC), Expeditionary Warfare (PEO EXW) and PEO(Carriers), and the Naval SEA Systems Command SEA03/SEA91 ATD Concept Proposal Request. To assist the Director, Naval Surface Warfare Office (N86) and the Director, Naval Air Warfare Office (N88) of the Chief of Naval Operations, in the identification of concepts that should be highly considered for inclusion in the FY01 Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) Program, the above PEOs and SEA 03/91 will evaluate government, industry, and joint government/industry concepts that address their top technology needs. This announcement and the top technology needs are specifically enumerated on the NAVSEA 02 Website http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil. Information concerning these technology needs may also be found at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/tic/. FY01 ATD Concept Paper Submission Requirements: Submit one page concept papers in hard copy. Strict confidentiality of proprietary information is assured to the extent permitted by Federal Law. ATD concept papers must be postmarked no later than close of business, 14 August 1998. Submittals postmarked after that date will not be evaluated. To assure that each concept addressing a Navy need is properly focused, prospective proposers are encouraged to form a partnership with a Navy laboratory. Questions may be directed via e-mail to: rucky_frank@hq.navsea.navy.mil or newman_edwin@hq.navsea.navy.mil for PEO (TAD/SC) inquiries; to hoffman_dolly@hq.navsea.navy.mil or newman_edwin@hq.navsea.navy.mil for PEO(EXW)/SEA 91 inquiries; to meloni_gemma_m@hq.navsea.navy.mil or christian_john@hq.navsea.navy.mil for PEO(Carriers) inquiries; and to williams_gail_e@hq.navsea.navy.mil for SEA 03 inquiries. ATD POCs for PEO(TAD/SC): Mr. D. Marker, 703/602-0166 ext 105 and Mr. R. Britton 703/602-7296 ext 248. ATD POCs for PEO(EXW)/SEA 91: Ms. D. Hoffman 703/602-8519 x406 and Mr. E. Newman 703/602-1986 x207. ATD POCs for PEO(Carriers): Mr. J. Christian 703/872-3270 and Ms. G. Meloni 703/872-3249. ATD POC for NAVSEA: Mr. William White 703/602-3002. Papers should be submitted to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 03R5, Arlington, VA 22242 Attn: William White. FY01 ATD Concept Paper Briefing Schedule: If an ATD concept is highly regarded, a PEO or NAVSEA may request that the submitter(s) provide one or more briefs to an ATD evaluation panel in the September 1998 time frame. If the panel determines that a concept could be enhanced by additional coordination within the DON, the submitter(s) may be encouraged to further develop the concept in conjunction with the Naval Sea Systems Command, a Naval Warfare Center, or the Naval Research Laboratory. Before a final list of concepts is recommended to OPNAV for inclusion in the FY01 ATD Program, submitter(s) may be requested to provide a final brief to the PEO/NAVSEA evaluation panel in the October 1998 time frame. Evaluation criteria: The evaluation of ATD candidate proposals will be based on the following criteria: (1)Responsiveness to needs; (2) Potential for program sponsor support; (3) Potential for transition, (4) Potential payoff (step improvement in performance, maintainability, reliability, manpower utilization, etc.); (5) High technical merit and risk, (6) Technical feasibility (include maturity of technology); (7) Completion in 3 years or less; (8) Funding of less than $15M and (9) Total Ownership Cost (TOC) reduction considerations. No funds have yet been appropriated for the FY01 DON ATD Program. This announcement provides no funding for concept development purposes. Concept papers will not be returned after evaluation. Participation in the PEO/NAVSEA evaluation process does not preclude or supersede direct participation in the DON Advanced Technology Demonstration process to be conducted by the Office of Naval Research. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, nor will a formal BAA, RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the concepts received in response to this announcement. (0167)

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