Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

42 -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SUBMARINE ESCAPE, RESCUE AND DIVER SAFETY RESEARCH SOL N61331-99-R-0026 POC Contact Point, Mary F. Kitchen, 850-235-5389; Contracting Officer, Carol A. Dreger, 850-234-4863 WEB: www.ncsc.navy.mil/contracts/synopsis/syntable.htm, www.ncsc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: KitchenMF@ncsc.navy.mil, KitchenMF@ncsc.navy.mil. This synopsis is a repeat of synopsis BAA-98-01 published in the Commerce Business Daily on or about 16 Sep 1997. The purpose of this re-synopsis is to add a third area in which we are seeking innovative technologies/proposals as follows: "(3) Special emphasis is on developing diver thermal protection technologies and protection from chemical/biological threats to the diver." The Naval Surface Center, Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida is interested in receiving proposals for research and development to support the Naval Sea Systems Command, Office of the Director of Ocean Engineering, Deep Submergence Biomedical Development Project. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)2. It is intended that this BAA be open for a period of two years from the date of it's original publication. Proposals are solicited for innovative technologies, procedures and systems in three broad areas: (1) Submarine escape, rescue and survival of submariners from a distressed submarine, to enhance survival and minimize morbidity of submariners awaiting rescue, performing escapes, and under transport and/or medical treatment at the surface. (2) Diver safety and effectiveness: reduce morbidity and mortality during and following hyper- and hypobaric exposures; support deeper, longer, more flexible dives; reduce decompression obligations; enhance physical and mental capabilities of divers performing work in hypo- and hyperbaric conditions. (3) Special emphasis is on developing diver thermal protection technologies and protection from chemical/biological threats to the diver. Proposals may be submitted by any commercial firm, institution of higher education (other than federal government) with degree-granting programs in medicine, science and/or engineering (universities), or by consortia led by such entities. The COASTSYSTA encourages participation by small business, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small business concerns, and historically black colleges and universities. The following guidelines apply to concept papers or proposals. Typically each proposal may be: (1) funded incrementally for periods up to three years subject to the availability of appropriations, (2) on average, be funded between $10,000 to $1,000,000, with the size of each dependent upon the topic (although the COASTSYSTA reserves the right to entertain larger proposals based on the availability of funds); (3) more than one effort may be funded for an individual topic; (4) the COASTSYSTA is not interested in concepts that already have been developed or proven (even if they never have been sold before); (5) the COASTSYSTA seeks proposals for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding; and (6) deliverables should demonstrate the results of scientific study and experimentation rather than focus on a specific system or hardware solution. Proposals for evolutionary engineering of improvements are inappropriate under BAA authority and are not allowed. Initial contractor selections can be expected during the first or second quarter of FY-98. Offerors interested in multiple subject areas must submit a separate proposal for each area. Offerors with multiple approaches to a single area may submit a proposal for each approach to that area. No award can be made without a proposal to perform a specific effort within an estimated time and cost framework. In order to minimize the cost regarding proposal preparation, as an initial step, interested parties should submit concept or "white" papers briefly summarizing the technical direction, relevance and scope of the proposed effort, and a brief synopsis of qualifications based on accomplishments, and provide a rough order of magnitude cost. White papers should be no more than 5-7 pages in length. Evaluation criteria will be (1) the potential significance to submarine escape and rescue, and diving capability; (2) the efficient use of existing expertise through collaboration; (3) the qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator(s) who are key to project success, and; (4) defensibility of estimated costs. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of the BAA. Based on evaluation of the White papers, participants may be selected and invited to submit full technical and cost proposals for evaluation by the COASTSYSTA using the above noted evaluation criteria. An invitation to submit a full proposal does not guarantee funding. The Government reserves the right to select for funding any, all, part, or none of the responses received. For efforts funded as legally binding commitments, evaluation of the socio-economic merits will include the extent of commitment in providing meaningful subcontracting opportunities for small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business concerns, and historically black colleges and universities. This is to notify potential proposers that each grant or cooperative agreement that may be placed under this announcement or solicitation to an institution of higher education must include the following clause: "As a condition for receipt of funds available to the Department of Defense (DoD) under this award, the recipient agrees that it is not an institution that has a policy of denying, and that it is not an institution that effectively prevents, the Secretary of Defense from obtaining for military recruiting purposes: (A) entry to campuses or access to students on campuses; or (B) access to directory information pertaining to students. If the recipient is determined, using procedures established by the Secretary of Defense to implement section 558 of Public Law 103-337 (1994), to be such an institution during the period of performance of this agreement, and therefore to be in breach of this clause, the Government will cease all payments of DoD funds under this agreement and all other DoD grants and cooperative agreements, and it may suspend or terminate such grants and agreements unilaterally for material failure to comply with the terms and conditions of award." If your institution has been identified under the procedures established by the Secretary of Defense to implement section 558, the: (1) no funds available to DoD may be provided to your institution through any grant, including any existing grant, (2) as a matter of policy, this restriction also applies to any cooperative agreement, and (3) your institution is not eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement in response to this solicitation." See Part 2 for submission of proposals. Full proposals shall consist of one original hard copy and one diskette containing the proposal formatted in Microsoft Word or Word Perfect (Version 6.1). Proposals shall be submitted in the following format: 8.5 x 11 inch, single or double spaced, in at least ten point type, margins not less than one inch, single-sided printing, and pages numbered. Each proposal shall address only one subject area and one approach to that area. The proposal shall include the following sections: (1) A cover page, including title, BAA number, technical and administrative POCs with phone/facsimile numbers/Internet address; (2) A single page summarizing: a) the innovative claims for the proposed research including, if applicable, an assessment of potential dual use or commercial applications; b) any proprietary claims to results, prototypes, or systems supporting or necessary for the use of research, results, or a prototype. If there are no proprietary claims, this section shall consist of a statement to that effect; (3) A Statement of Work, approximately three pages in length, clearly detailing the scope and objectives of the effort. Optional work shall be clearly distinguishable for the baseline effort. If any portion of the research is predicated upon the use of Government owned resources of any type, the offeror shall clearly identify the resources required, the date the resource is required, the duration of the requirement, the source from which the resourcemay be acquired (if known), and the impact on the research if the resource is not provided; (4) A one page summary description of the results and products expected from the effort; (5) A one page summary of the schedule and milestones, including brief discussions of project/function/subcontractor relationships, technology transition plans, and Government research interfaces; (6) A discussion, approximately two pages in length, describing previous accomplishments and work in this or closely related areas, and the qualifications of the principal investigator(s). Cost of the effort (inclusive of any proposed options). Costs shall be supported with breakdowns by task, labor hours by labor category, materials and purchase history, travel, computer and other direct costs. An explanation of any estimating factors, including their derivation and application, shall be provided. Details of any cost sharing to be undertaken by the offeror should be included in the cost proposal. All responsive sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by NSWC DD COASTSYSTA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouraged to submit proposals or join others in submitting proposals; however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete and severable areas of submarine escape end rescue and diving for exclusive competition among these entities. This announcement constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d) (2) (1). The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. Questions regarding this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist identified herein. Technical content questions should be addressed to CAPT Michael Curley, Deep Submergence Biomedical Development Director, (850) 230-3100. Interested parties are invited to respond to this synopsis. All responsible parties will be considered. POC and address to mail white papers and proposals: Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, NSWC, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001, Attn: Code SP10, M. Kitchen. The following additional information is provided: 1) Proposals may be submitted by any commercial firm, or institution of higher education. There is no longer a requirement that the entity be U.S in origin. 2) White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of the BAA. There is no set date for submission. 3) The World Wide Web page for the Coastal Systems Station may be accessed for additional information regarding the mission, programs and objectives of the NEDU at http://www.ncsc.navy.mil/. 4)The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest within the two areas identified (DO NOT ADDRESS WHITE PAPERS OR PROPOSALS TO THIS INDIVIDUAL): Advanced development -- CAPT Michael Curley (Curley_Mike@hq.navsea.navy.mil) 5) The following e-mailpoints of contact are provided for information regarding contractual issues: Primary POC -- Ms. Mary Kitchen (KitchenMF@ncsc.navy.mil) Backup POC -- Ms. Carol Dreger (DregerCA@ncsc.navy.mil). Posted 04/01/99 (W-SN315166). (0091)

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