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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL N66001-99-X-6900 POC Contracting Officer, Mr. Jon Wester, Code D211, (619) 553-4493. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT MARINE CORPS COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS BAA No. N66001-99-X-6900. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SSC-SD) issues this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 6.102(d)(2)). SSC-SD is interested in receiving applied research and development proposals related to the development of Low Probability of Intercept/Detection (LPI/D) Tactical Electronic Devices (TED) with unique performance and waveform. This program aims to perform technical demonstrations and to assess the feasibility of advanced concepts, techniques, and technology which can provide an increase to the overall warfighting capabilities of the U.S. Marine Corps at the below-Company tactical level. The basic characteristic of the TED is that it is inherently a squad radio used for internal communications below Company level. The larger concept, and the venue that leads to the TED label,is that the device is modular in design and may perform functions in addition to that of a two-way radio. In its baseline role the TED will provide (1) increased LPI/D from interceptors in the local vicinity, (2) minimal or no supporting infrastructure, (3) configuration and ease-of-use consistent with highly mobile squad level operations and (4) operations that are not compromised if a unit is lost. Three copies of all proposals must be received by SSC-SD Bid Office, Code D21B, 535770 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg A33, Room 0061, San Diego, CA 92152-5112 no later than 3:00 PM PST 04 NOV 98. The cover letter for each submission must include: company name and address, at least one technical and one contractual point of contact with voice and fax phone numbers, and a title of the submission. Award decisions will be based on an evaluation using the following criteria in descending order of importance: (1) Overall technical/scientific merits of the proposed development in response to the baseline roles of the TED indicated above, including evidence that the TED can be completed as stand-alone device or have its functions transition to other DoD radio programs such as JTRS; (2) Technical/developmental risk -- including evidence that the objectives are achievable and the Government's ability to leverage other developmental efforts; (3) Corporate risk -- including capabilities, related experience, past performance, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these, which are integral factors to achieving the proposed objectives. (4) Realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. Proposals shall be submitted in the following format: 8.5 x 11 inches, single or double spaced, in at least ten point type, margins not less than one inch, one-sided printing and pages numbered. Proposals shall be formatted in two volumes, a technical (Volume One) and cost (Volume Two). The Government recommends that Volume One be on the order of 25 pages including graphs and figures, and include a one-page summary of any proprietary claims to results, prototypes or systems supporting and/or necessary for the use of research, results and/or prototype. If there are no proprietary claims, this section shall consist of a statement to that effect. Resumes are not counted towards the 25 page recommendation. Offerors must state in their proposal (preferably on the cover page) that it is submitted in response to this BAA. Cost proposals should provide a yearly break out of costs by labor (per labor category/employee), indirect costs, materials, supplies, travel, equipment, other direct costs and fee if applicable. This procurement is unrestricted as to entity size and type. Small/Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Minority Institutions are encouraged to submit proposals. The standard industrial classification code is 8731 with the small business size standard of 500 employees. In addition, contract proposals that exceed $500,000 submitted by all but small business, must be accompanied by a Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. Proposals should be formatted (technically and for costs) to allow for a base contract year plus two (2) one-year option period. The Government anticipates funding of approximately $1,000,000 for each year. Multiple awards may be made as a result of the BAA. Exercise of options will be dependent upon technical progress and a series of review points and decision points occurring during the base contract period. The review points will not be limited to, but will include: (a) progress toward maintaining minimal size, weight, and power consumption; (b) progress in maintaining covertness and range performance guidelines; (c) progress in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) with other fielded electronics; and (d) progress in maintaining cost and schedule estimates. The Government assumes that the selected contractor(s) will have future commercialization opportunities for systems developed under this program. For that reason, theselected contractor(s) should share in funding the project. Thus, cost sharing type agreements are envisioned as a result of this BAA. These types of agreements could include cost-sharing, cost reimbursement contracts; or grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA should address the type of vehicle recommended by the contractor and provide a rationale for that selected type of vehicle. There will be no formal request for proposal (RFP) or other solicitation with regard to this BAA nor does the issuance of this BAA obligate the Government to fund any subsequently invited proposals nor to pay any proposal preparation costs. The Government reserves the right to accept a submitted proposal and negotiate for contract award up to 24 months from the date the proposal is due. For technical questions, potential respondents are encouraged to contact Mr. Gerald Clapp on (619) 553-1165 or Mr. Chuck Mirabile on (619) 553-4161. The contractual POC for this BAA is Mr.Jon Wester on (619) 553-4493. Posted 10/02/98 (W-SN258037). (0275)

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