U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Acquisition Directorate, Attn: AMSSC-AD, Natick, MA 01760-5011

A -- FY99 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT SOL DAAD16-99-R-1006 DUE 022700 POC Thomas J. Bouchard (508) 233-4026 WEB: To download a copy of the BAA and related documents., http://www.natick.army.mil/acquisition. E-MAIL: To Contact Contract Specialist, tbouchar@natick-amed02.army.mil. FISCAL YEAR 1999 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) SOLICITATION DAAD16-99-R-1006 The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center (NSC), formerly the Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center (NRDEC), Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) identifies scientific and technical areas of interest for research and/or exploratory development. This solicitation can be viewed on the Internet at "http://www.natick.army.mil/acquisition". In an effort to minimize proposal preparation costs, this BAA will utilize a two step process. The first step will be the submission of a concept paper, in accordance with the prescribed format. Those concept papers found to be consistent with the intent of the BAA, and are of interest to the Government will be invited to submit a proposal (step two). Such an invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. Instructions for the submission of concept papers and proposals are contained in the BAA. The submission of a concept paper is required prior to the submission of a proposal, and failure to follow the two step process will preclude the chance for award. Concept papers will be accepted continuously through 31-January-2000. This BAA will remain open continuously through 27-February-2000. The BAA areas of interest are divided into the following groups: (A) Combat Ration Research and Development with objectives towards improving storage stability, product and distribution efficiency, consumption and acceptance enhancement, human performance/maintenance enhancement and protective packaging systems; (B) Food Service and Field Service including combat food service equipment for the feeding of individuals and groups of varying numbers of personnel including all related sanitary/environmental conditions, and unit/organizational equipment; (C) Clothing and Individual Equipment including ballistic protection for individuals, individual laser eye protection, chemical/biological protection for individuals, flame and thermal protection for the individual soldier, countersurveillance, lightweight electronic components for advanced tactical helmet, head mounted, handheld, body-worn systems and smart electronic components/modules for information management, biomechanics, materials nanotechnology; (D) Tentage and Rigid Wall Shelters; (E) Airdrop Systems with focus on advanced personnel and cargo airdrop systems; (F) Textile Technology Centers (must be United States institutions of higher learning) programs to be covered under this topic must include protection of the individual soldier against various environmental and battlefield threats; (G) Modeling and Simulation, including individual and small unit performance, survivability and airdrop systems, and analytic 3D soldier system prototyping and testing; and (H) Technology Transfer Support. Contractual and administrative questions may be directed e-mailed to Nelda Casavant at "ncasavan@natick-amed02.army.mil" or Tom Bouchard at tbouchar@natick-amed02.army.mil All technical questions shall be directed to the respective Technical POC listed under each topic area of the BAA. Posted 03/19/99 (W-SN310429). (0078)

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