NISE East Charleston, Contracts Division, P.O. Box 190022, N. Charleston, S.C. 29419-9022

A -- PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, CONCEALABLE SOLID-STATE RECORDERS AND MICROPHONES/TRANSMITTERS (BODY WIRES), ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH MONITORING SOL BAA 99-01 DUE 021299 POC Paula Somers, Code 1117PS, (843) 974-5976 WEB: www.spawar.navy.mil, http://www-chas/CHAS/Codes/10/rfp.html. E-MAIL: www.spawar.navy.mil, somersp@spawar.navy.mil. The submission information is hereby modified to read as follows: SUBMISSION PROCESS: Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal abstract in advance of actual proposals. This procedure is intended to minimize unnecessary effort in proposal preparation and review. An original and 6 copies of each proposal abstract must be submitted to the following address for this BAA in time to reach SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston by 2:00 PM (ET) 12 February 1999, in order to guarantee review. Upon review, SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston will provide written feedback to offerors either encouraging or discouraging submission of full proposals. An original and six (6) copies of each final proposal must be submitted to the administrative address for this BAA in time to reach SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston by 2:00 PM (ET) 12 March 1999. Proposers must obtain a pamphlet, BAA 99-01 Proposer Information, which provides further information on the areas of interest, submission, evaluation, funding processes, proposal abstracts, and full proposal formats. This pamphlet may be obtained by fax, electronic mail, or mail request to the administrative contact address given below, as well as at URL address: http://www-chas/CHAS/Codes/10/rfp.html. Proposals not meeting the format described in the pamphlet may not be reviewed. This Commerce Business Daily notice, in conjunction with the pamphlet BAA 99-01 Proposer Information, constitutes the total BAA. No additional information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will beset aside for HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of this research for exclusive competition among these entities. Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished through a scientific review of each proposal using the following criteria, which are listed in descending order of relative importance: (1) potential contribution and relevance to local LE and corrections applications, based on technology advancement and related cost, (2) overall scientific and technical merit, (3) offeror's capabilities and related experience, (4) plans and potential to develop and make available equipment and devices to the LE Community, (5) cost realism. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a proposal abstract or proposal to this BAA, must be directed to administrative address below. Proposals and proposal abstracts may not be submitted by fax; any so sent will be disregarded. The administrative addresses for this BAA are: Address to SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, BAA 99-01 Mail SPAWAR System Center Charleston Attn: Code 1117PS BAA 99-01 P. O. Box 190022 North Charleston SC 29419-9022 Fed-X to SPAWAR System Center Charleston Attn: Paula S. Somers, Code 1117PS BAA 99-01 One Innovation Drive North Charleston SC 29406-4200 Posted 02/03/99 (W-SN294095). (0034)

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