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A -- FY99 ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) SOL DAAL01-99-ARLBAA POC Shirley Harvey, BAA Coordinator, (301) 394-2889, sharvey@arl.mil Experimental, Developmental and Research Work under Broad Agency Announcement -- The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) announces its plans to issue a FY99-00 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation, paragraph 6.102(d)(2)(i). This BAA covers the basic and applied research needs of the ARL, and is directed towards the specific business areas for which the ARL has Army-wide responsibility. The research areas and topics included in the FY99 ARL BAA are: RESEARCH AREA 1 -- Information Science and Technology -- Atmospheric Modeling and Simulation, Boundary Layer Meteorology Modeling, Fuzzy Logic, Database Technology, Software Engineering, Information Infrastructure, Distributed Hypermedia Applications, Knowledge Interchange and Bio Sensing and Ultraviolet Atmospheric Propagation; RESEARCH AREA 2 -- Sensors and Electron Devices -- Photonic Devices and Modules, Novel Optical Processing Systems, Processing Algorithms and Techniques, Frequency Selective Filter, Radio Frequency (rf) Signal Processing, Sensors, Focal Plane Array Research and Development, Position Location Technology, Microwave Sensors, Automatic Target Recognition, Smart Mines Technologies, Acoustic Technology, Sniper and Artillery Location Technology, Unexploded Ordnance Detection, Synthetic Aperture Radar Image Exploitation, Novel Laser Sources, Traveling-Wave Tubes, High-Power Vacuum Electronics RF Sources, Emerging Electronic Technologies Investigations, Sensors, Actuators, and Micro-Mechanics, Three-Dimensional Microcircuit Packaging, Microwave Device and Analog Signal Processing Research and Development, Battery/Capacitor R&D, Development of Multi-Spectral Low-Observable Material, Temperature Control and Heat Transfer (Low Observables), Visual Signatures (Low Observables), Mathematical Simulators (Low Observables), Technology Integration of Low Observables, Measuring Reduction Effectiveness (Low Observables), Sound and Vibration (Low Observables), Countering Low Observables, Optimum Shaping for Signature Reduction (Low Observables), Software Implementation (Low Observables), Directed Energy, Microsensor Technology, Wide Band Gap Electronic Devices, RF Devices, Next Generation Digital Imaging, RF Electronics, Acousto-Optic Tunable Filters, Luminescent Materials and Devices for Displays, Nonlinear Optics, Micro-Devices, Environmental Monitoring Utilizing Biological/Biomolecular Processes, Compact High-Energy Density Batteries and High Power Density Fuel Cells, Magnetic Sensor Technology, Wide Band Gap Semiconductors/Devices, mmWave Phenomenology, Electronically Scanned Antennas, RF Radiometry, Low Cost Radar Technologies and High Power Eye-safe Laser Illuminator for Laser Radar; RESEARCH AREA 3 -- Survivability/Lethality Analysis -- Electronic Warfare Vulnerability Assessments, Electronic Warfare Vulnerability Tools, Electronic Warfare Vulnerability Assessment Techniques, Chemical-Biological Survivability Analysis, IWVA Methodology, Simulation, and Tool Development, Coupling Phenomenology of ADP Equipment as an HPM Predictive Tool and RF Digital Models/Simulations; RESEARCH AREA 4 -- Weapons and Materials Research -- Materials and Structures for Missile Defense and Composite Materials; RESEARCH AREA 5 -- Corporate Information and Computing -- Automation Resources and High-Performance Computing Technology. A technical point of contact and telephone number for each topic in the BAA will be included for clarification purposes. ARL is an active supporter and advocate of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs) program. ARL intends to set aside certain topics listed above, exclusively for HBCU/MI participation. Prior to ARL's final determination of set-aside topics, ARL encourages HBCU/MIs to provide an overview of their research programs as well as prior experience and capabilities as it relates to one or more of the topics above. The overview shall not exceed five (5) typewritten (8 1/2 x 11) pages, clearly identify the topic area and is to be submitted to ARL no later than 24 July 1998. If you have any questions regarding the set-aside of topics for HBCU/MI participation, please contact Susan Boblitt @ (301) 394-3692 or send email to sboblitt@arl.mil. Please mail overview to the following address: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, ATTN: AMSRL-CS-PR-PA (S. Harvey), 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. Final HBCU/MI set aside topics will be specifically highlighted in the BAA as posted on the ARL BAA homepage. Release of the ARL BAA is anticipated for late September 1998, which will supersede the FY97 ARL BAA issued August 1996. The BAA will NOT BE AVAILABLE IN HARD COPY. The BAA will only be available on the ARL BAA homepage (http://w3.arl.mil/baa). It is strongly recommended that proposals submitted under this BAA be received at the appropriate address stated in the BAA prior to December 15, 1998 in order to be considered for award in Fiscal Year 1999; however, proposals will be accepted at anytime during which the BAA is in effect.This BAA will remain in effect for a period of two years or until superseded. However, the BAA will be reviewed annually to incorporate administrative changes, such as POC and phone numbers. In addition, technical amendments may be issued periodically. The issuance of any technical amendment will be announced in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) and will be available in its entirety on the ARL BAA homepage (http://w3.arl.mil/baa). Proposals should indicate whether they are from a large or small business, Historically Black College or University or other Minority Institution (HBCU/MI), and/or foreign owned, controlled, or influenced firm or organization. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 07/07/98. (0188)

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