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A -- NAVY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS (ATDS) SOL BAA 98-024 DUE 110698 POC John S. Cornette, ATD Program Coordinator (ONR OOST), (703) 696-4485 BAA 98-024 POC: Mr. John S. Cornette, ATD Program Coordinator (ONR 00ST), (703) 696-4485. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is soliciting concept proposals for Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATDs). ONR invites concept proposals from industry, U.S. government agencies, and joint industry-government teams, all of which will be evaluated equally. Industry is strongly encouraged to establish and coordinate with an appropriate ATD point of contact (POC), drawn from the list below, to develop either purely industry or joint industry-government concept proposals. These POCs can also provide information regarding DoN major Acquisition Category (ACAT) Programs and insertion windows of opportunity for major DoN Programs. This announcement offers industry an opportunity to directly solicit government insight relevant to Naval warfighting and/or warfighting support capabilities for the future. Concept proposals received will be candidates for the FY01 Department of the Navy (DoN) ATD program. ATD GUIDANCE: The ATD program offers opportunities to demonstrate, in an operational context, high-risk/high-payoff technologies that can significantly impact future DoN warfighting and/or warfighting support capabilities. Current warfighting requirements, which can be used in the preparation of concept proposals, are listed in the DoN Science and Technology Requirements Guidance (STRG). Contributors can access this document on the Internet at http://www.hq.navy.mil/N091/rtcover.htm. Select 1998 S & T Requirements Guidance to view the STRG document. Contributors can also access information on ongoing and planned ATDs by accessing the ONR Home page on the internet at http://www.onr.navy.mil. After connecting to the ONR Home Page, select Science and Technology, then select Special S&T Programs and Initiatives, and then select Advanced Technology Demonstrations. In addition, history of completed ATD transitions is provided. Opportunities to transition technology solutions to fleet warfighting requirements and capabilities are decreasing as defense downsizing continues. It is critical to select and fund only the most promising high-risk/high-payoff ATDs. Each ATD should advance promising emerging technologies that could most positively impact Naval operations. Accordingly, concept proposals that address an important Naval operational requirement, that could positively impact future Naval capabilities, and that have a very strong potential for transition to a Naval Systems Command (SYSCOM) program will be viewed favorably in the evaluation process. CONCEPT PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL, EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: The ATD concept proposal process will be conducted in three serial phases, each progressively selecting the most promising candidates. Following submittal of a three-page Technical Proposal and one-page Project Summary in November 1998, the first evaluation phase will be initiated. During the first evaluation phase, the three-page Technical Proposal and one-page Project Summary will be screened by OPNAV for relevance to warfighting requirements, warfighting payoff, and transition potential, and by ONR for technical merit, risk, and feasibility. Selected candidates from the first phase will be invited to enter a second phase, which requires a submission of a ten (10) page Technical Supplement to the concept proposal in January 1999. The requested Technical Supplement will describe in detail the technical aspects of the concept proposal. Selected candidates will be given written notification and instructed when to submit Technical Supplements. In the third evaluation phase, selected concept proposal contributors from the second phase will be requested to brief their concept proposals to a DoN Panel in February 1999. The DoN Panel will make the FY01 selection recommendations, subject to Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN/RDA) approval and public release (May 1999 time frame). FIRST PHASE (CONCEPT PROPOSAL) FORMAT: Concept proposals shall consist of a THREE-PAGE (or less) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL containing (1) Title; (2) OPNAV Sponsor; (3) DoN Warfighting or Warfighting Support Requirement Being Addressed (STRG Reference(s)); (4) ATD Goal; (5) Projected Payoff; (6) Concept Description; (7) Supporting Technology Base Status; (8) Technical Approach, including Risk Mitigation; (9) Funding required over the planned execution period; (10) Transition Approach; and (11) Relation to DoN major Acquisition Category (ACAT) Programs and insertion windows of opportunity for major DoN Programs. In addition, concept proposals shall be accompanied by an additional ONE-PAGE ATD PROJECT SUMMARY containing (1) Title; (2) GANTT Chart which lists all tasks and displays the planned schedule, project milestones, planned demonstrations, deliverables and performance-related annual exit/pass-fail criteria; and (3) Technical Point of Contact. FIRST PHASE (CONCEPT PROPOSAL) SUBMITTAL: Concept proposals shall be submitted to ONR using one of two methods dependent on the proposals' classification. Unclassified concept proposals shall be submitted to ONR using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Each unclassified three-page Technical Proposal with its one-page Project Summary must be submitted electronically as a single file using a secure FTP submission site. Direct connection to the secure FTP submission site can be established by accessing the internet at http://deuteronomy.ecstech.com/onr. Connection to the secure FTP submission site can also be established by accessing the ONR Home page on the internet at http://www.onr.navy.mil. After connecting to the ONR Home Page, select Business Opportunities and proceed to Navy ATD Online Submission Interface. For further details and questions regarding the ONR FTP process, please contact Mr. Cornette via e-mail (cornetj@onr.navy.mil). Each unclassified three-page Technical Proposal with its one-page Project Summary must be generated with Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows 95 (or later), using non-proportionally spaced 12 point type set, and embeddedPower Point graphics as required. Classified concept proposals shall be submitted directly to the Office of Naval Research, Attn: Mr. John S. Cornette, ATD Program Coordinator (ONR 00ST), 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA, 22217-5660. Six hard copies of each classified three-page Technical Proposal with its one-page Project Summary must be provided. In addition, an electronic copy generated with Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows 95 (or later), using non-proportionally spaced 12 point type set, and embedded Power Point graphics, as required, shall be provided on a 3 " DOS-formatted floppy disk as a single file. Strict confidentiality of proprietary information is assured to the extent permitted by Federal law. Joint industry-government concept proposals must be submitted by the industry partner. Concept proposals must arrive no later than 5:00 PM EST, 6 November 1998. Concept proposals received after that deadline will not be evaluated. FIRST PHASE EVALUATION CRITERIA: The evaluation of ATD concept proposals will be based upon the following criteria: (1) Responsiveness to DoN warfighting and warfighting support requirements; (2) Potential for implementation into future Naval capabilities; (3) Potential for OPNAV sponsor support; (4) Potential for transition to a Naval SYSCOM program; (5) Potential payoff (e.g., step improvement in performance, affordability, maintainability, reliability, manpower utilization, etc.); (6) High technical merit and high risk; (7) Technical feasibility (includes maturity of technology and appropriateness of technology combinations); (8) Executability of the concept proposal in three years or less; and (9) A justifiable and reasonable cost profile and total cost for the proposed demonstration. SECOND PHASE (TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT) FORMAT: FY01 ATD Technical Supplements shall consist of a TEN-PAGE (or less) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL containing (1) Systems Engineering Elements including, (a) Trade-off studies, (b) Technology options, and (c) Affordability considerations; (2) Technical Approach / Project Plans including, (a) Task descriptions which provide a brief summary of plans for all tasks and impact statements if tasks are not conducted successfully or completed, (b) Planned schedule, project milestones, planned demonstrations, and deliverables (provide a GANTT Chart), (c) Critical path / contingencies identifying the technical and schedule risks associated with the critical path and possible work-arounds (provide a PERT Chart), (d) Performance-related annual exit/pass-fail criteria, and (e) Dependence of proposed effort on external related efforts; (3) Transition Data Package including (a) Reports, (b) Drawings, (c) Critical elements of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and production (i.e., what needs to be done post-ATD, pre-EMD), and (d) Transition planning including acquisition targets, status of transition commitments and anticipated insertion date; (4) Integration and Coordination Activities including, (a) Identification of all industry and government participants andtheir relationships to each other, and (b) Identification of members of an executive management Integrated Product Team (IPT), including OPNAV program sponsor, ONR program manager, and SYSCOM or PEO/DRPM execution manager; and (5) Management Processes including, (a) Identification and prioritization of high risk areas, (b) Risk mitigation plans and management, (c) Schedule for in-process reviews, (d) Schedule management, and (e) Managing integrity of process. Each unclassified ten-page Technical Supplement must be submitted electronically to ONR using the identical File Transfer Protocol (FTP) process described above for First Phase (Concept Proposal) Submittals. Each ten-page Technical Supplement must be generated with Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows 95 (or later), using non-proportionally spaced 12 point type set, and embedded Power Point graphics, as required. Classified Technical Supplements shall be submitted directly to the Office of Naval Research, Attn: Mr. John S. Cornette, ATD Program Coordinator (ONR 00ST) at the address listed above. Six hard copies of each classified ten-page Technical Supplement must be provided. In addition, an electronic copy generated with Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows 95 (or later) using non-proportionally spaced 12 point type set and embedded Power Point graphics, as required, shall be provided on a 3 " DOS-formatted floppy disk as a single file. SECOND PHASE EVALUATION CRITERIA: Technical Supplements will be reviewed by government subject-area experts and evaluated based on all the criteria listed above for the first phase. THIRD PHASE (BRIEFING) FORMAT: Those contributors with concept proposals supported by highly rated Technical Supplements will be requested to brief their concept proposals in a third evaluation phase to a DoN Panel in February 1999. ONR will notify the concept proposal contributors, specify the format desired for the briefs, and arrange an agenda. Each of the concept proposal contributors will receive this information approximately three weeks prior to the DoN Panel meeting. THIRD PHASE EVALUATION CRITERIA: All briefed concept proposals will be competitively evaluated by the DoN Panel based on all the criteria listed above. The Panel will recommend concept proposals for FY01 execution. Concept proposals selected for the FY01 ATD Program will be announced by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN/RD&A). FUNDING: Note that no funds have yet been appropriated for the FY01 DoN ATD Program. The DoN has requested and Congress has granted funds for ATD purposes since 1987. Offerors submitting under this BAA assume the risk that funding for the FY01 ATD Program may not become available. Funds for execution of winning concept proposals recommended by the DoN panel and approved by the ASN/RDA are not expected until the start of FY01. This BAA provides no funding for concept proposal development purposes. Unsuccessful offerors of concept proposals will be acknowledged. Concept proposals will not be returned after evaluation. Concept proposals and technical supplements will be protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.413, applicable law and agency regulations. Offerors are expected to mark with restrictive legend any pages containing proprietary information. This CBD notice itself constitutes the BAA as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2). Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, nor will a formal 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 proposals received in response to this announcement. No portion of this BAA has been set aside for HBCU and MI participants, though their participation is encouraged. It is anticipated that contract awards will result form this announcement. For awards made as contracts, evaluation of the socio-economic merits of the proposal shall include the extent of commitment in providing meaningful subcontracting opportunities for small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business concerns, historically black colleges, universities and minority institutions. ATD points of contact: Naval Air Systems Command/Mr. Moise DeVillier/(301) 342-0277; Naval Medical Research and Development/Dr. Jeannine Majde/(703) 696-4055; Naval Sea Systems Command/Mr. Bill White, Mr. Anthony Nickens/(703) 602-3002; Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command/Mr. Richard Woods/(619) 537-0148; Naval Facilities Engineering Command/Mr. Mylon Essoglou/(703) 325-7980; Naval Supply Systems Command/Mr. Dennis Gaddis/(717) 605-7435; Marine Corps Systems Command/Mr. George Solhan/(703) 784-2761 x 2220; Bureau of Naval Personnel/Dr. Michael Letsky/(703) 614-6859; Program Executive Officer (Air ASW, Assault & Spec. Mission Programs)/Mr. Bob Davis/(301) 757-5735; Program Executive Officer (Cruise Missiles and Joint UAV Programs )/Ed Anderson/(301) 757-5879, Mr. Dave Maddox/(301) 757-5848; Program Executive Officer (Tactical Aircraft Programs)/Mr. Jim Rebel/(301) 757-7168; Program Executive Officer (Mine Warfare)/COL. R. Norton, Mr. Bryan Howard/(703) 602-2231; Program Executive Officer (Submarines)/Mr. Kevin Maxwell/(703) 602-7207; Program Executive Officer (Theater Air Defense / Surface Combatants)/Mr. Douglas Marker/(703) 602-0166 x105, Mr. Richard Britton/(703) 602-7296 x248; Program Executive Officer (Carriers, Littoral Warfare, and Auxiliary Ships)/Ms. Dolly Hoffman/(703) 602-8519 x406; Program Executive Officer (Space, Communications and Sensors)/Mr. Neal Pollock/(703) 602-4787; Program Executive Officer (Joint Strike Fighter Program Office)/CAPT Walt Rogers/(703) 602-7390 x6604; Program Executive Officer (Undersea Warfare)/Mr. Paul Towner/(703) 604-5038 x123; Direct Reporting Program Manager (Strategic Systems Programs)/CDR. Joe Peterson/(703) 607-3445; Direct Reporting Program Manager (Advanced Amphibious Assault)/Mr. Scott Story/(703) 492-3328; Naval Research Laboratory/Dr. Stephen Sacks/(202) 767-3666; Naval Air Warfare Center (Weapons Division)/Mr. Frank Markarian/(760) 939-3241; Naval Air Warfare Center (Aircraft Division)/Mr. William Wiesemann/(301) 342-8309; Naval Surface Warfare Center (Dahlgren Division)/Mr. Larry Triola/(540) 653-8903; Naval Surface Warfare Center (Carderock Division)/Dr. Joseph Corrado/(301) 227-1417; Naval Undersea Warfare Center (Newport Division)/Mr. John Muench/(401) 832-7284 Posted 08/31/98 (W-SN243749). (0243)

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