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A -- MOVING SURFACE TARGET ENGAGEMENT (MSTE) SOL 99-01-IFKPA DUE 012999 POC Bruce L. Johnson, DARPA Program Manager, 703-248-1521, e-mail: bjohnson@darpa.mil; John S. Jones, AFRL Program Manager, 315-330-1665, e-mail: jonesj@rl.af.mil; Joetta A. Bernhard, Contracting Officer, 315-330-2308, e-mail: bernhardj@rl.af.mil Proposals are being requested for each of the primary areas within the MSTE Program: Weapon System Trade Studies, (WSTS), Precision Fire Control Tracking (PFCT) and Data Collection. For WSTS, we anticipate approximately 2-3 awards at approximately $2,000,000 each. For PFCT, we anticipate approximately 3-4 awards at approximately $3,500,000 each. For Data collection, we anticipate approximately 2 awards at approximately $2,000,000 each. Most proposal awards are expected O/A 8 Mar 1999. White papers are being requested for the Weapon Targeting Technologies. The number of awards will depend on the number of white papers submitted and the estimated cost contained therein. Offerors are required to submit an original plus three (3) copies of their proposal (technical and cost) to AFRL/IFEM, ATTN: Jon Jones, 32 Brooks Road, Rome NY 13441-4114 by 29 Jan 1999. Technical proposals are limited to a total page count of seventy-five (75) pages and shall be double-spaced with a font no smaller than 12 pitch. WEAPON TARGETING TECHNOLOGIES ONLY: Offerors are required to submit an original plus three (3) copies of their white paper to AFRL/IFEM, ATTN: Jon Jones, 32 Brooks Road, Rome NY 13441-4114 no sooner than 12 Feb 1999. White papers are limited to a total page count of ten (10) pages and shall be double-spaced with a font no smaller than 12 pitch. Each white paper must be accompanied by a cover letter indicating whether the offeror is a large, small, women-owned small, or small disadvantaged business, or Historically Black College, University, or Minority Institution. The white paper must be formatted as follows: Section A: Title, Period of Performance, Cost of Task, Name of Company; Section B: Task Objective; and Section C: Technical Summary. Multiple white papers within the purview of the Weapon Targeting Technologies area may be submitted by each offeror. The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Those white papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal. Such invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. Complete instructions for proposal preparation are included at the MTSE Web site or may be forwarded with the invitation for proposal submission. Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished using the following criteria: (1) overall scientific and technical merit, (2) potential contribution and relevance to this effort, (3) innovativeness of the proposed approach and/or techniques, (4) offeror's capabilities and related experience, and (5) cost realism and reasonableness. In addition, the Government will consider other factors such as past and present performance on recent Government contracts and the capacity to perform the requirements of the effort. No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting proposals. The technical criteria will also be used to determine whether white papers submitted areconsistent with the intent of this BAA and of interest to the Government. Proposals submitted will be evaluated as they are received. Individual proposal evaluations will be based on acceptability or unacceptability without regard to other proposals submitted under this BAA. Options are discouraged and unpriced options will not be considered for awards. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. A second unclassified briefing for all interested firms will be held approximately 6-7 Jan 1999 at a to be determined location in the Arlington VA area. The exact location, date, time, and agenda, as well as the 3 Dec 1998 briefing notes, will be posted on the below listed MSTE Web site by 16 Dec 1998. This briefing will consist of a modification to the 3 Dec 1998 briefing. It will be modified to only include major areas of concern discovered in the questions posted on the MSTE Web site. No further questions will be allowed during this brief or thereafter. Please contact Jon S. Jones at (315) 330-1665 or e-mail jonesj@rl.af.mil, not later than 4 Jan 1999 if you plan to attend. Firms who do not attend the briefing, but desire to have a copy of the material should provide their firm name, point of contact, complete address, phone number, FAX number, and e-mail address to Mary L. Lovett at (315) 330-7720 or e-mail lovettm@rl.af.mil not later than 4 Jan 98. Alternatively, the briefing and instructions may be obtained at the following MSTE Web address: http://www.if.afrl.af.mil/div/IFK/baa/baa9901.html. ***** Posted 12/03/98 (W-SN276549). (0337)

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