USACE Vicksburg District, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180-3435

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT POC Contract Specialist Jack Little (601)631-7264. Contracting Officer Ruth Little (601)631-7246. WEB: Click here to download a copy of the Announcement, http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/contract. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, b4ctcjal@smtp.mvk.usace.army.mil. As part of a collaborative research, development and demonstration effort with the U. S. Army Environmental Center and the Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) will issue a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under the provisions of FAR 6.102(d)(2). Proposals will be requested to furnish all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to (1) Execute a technology demonstration or (2) Conduct community outreach activities in support of the Demonstration of Agriculturally Based Biomediation Technologies Relevant to Pacific Island Ecosystems Program. It is anticipated that the BAA process will result in the award of one or more contracts or agreements for the conduct of agriculture-based bioremediation technology research, development, demonstration of transition and/or associated capacity enhancement, education, or outreach programs specific to Pacific island ecosystems. An estimated $750,000 to $4,000,000 will be made available through this BAA, with typical individual project funding expected to range from $200,000 to $500,000 with a duration of 12 to 24 months. No specific number or amount of awards will be set aside for Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCU's) or Minority Institutions (MI's), however all responsible sources are encouraged to submit proposals, which shall be considered for award. The complete text of the BAA will be available for downloading from the Vicksburg Consolidated Contracting Office website at http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/contract on or about 15 September 1998,and will include all instructions for submission of both Phase I pre-proposals and Phase II full proposals, required submission dates, and the criteria which will be used to select proposals for award. Significant selection criteria will include past performance, technical excellence, and cost. No paper copies of the BAA will be available and any amendments will only be available on the website. Only potential offerors who register for the BAA on the website will be notified when amendments are issued. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243079). (0240)

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