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A -- UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC DETECTION DEVICE SOL ONR BAA 99-018 DUE 060899 POC Vera M. Duberry, Contract Negotiator, ONR Code 253, (703)696-2610, Technical POC Dr. Logan E. Hargrove, ONR 331, (703)696-4221 E-MAIL: click here, duberrv@onr.navy.mil. The Office of Naval Research (ONR), serving as executive agent for the Department of Defense (DoD), is seeking proposals to accelerate, within the university community, certain research activities related to photoacoustic detection devices. As part of DoD's University Research Initiative (URI) program, proposals are sought from qualified U.S. institutions of higher education (IHEs) with strong research capabilities related to the use of photoacoustic sensors for characterizing airborne biological and chemical warfare agents. Unresolved scientific issues include (a) establishing the combination of laser light wavelengths, laser pulse energies and photoacoustic transducer frequencies necessary for complete particle identification; (b) optimizing the air-coupled transducers for airborne particle identification; (c) and optimizing microcyclone collection instrumentation. Coordination of research results with organizations, particularly commercial organizations, that can transition research findings to applications is strongly encouraged. It is anticipated that a single grant award or cooperative agreement, not to exceed $1,153,000.00 in total federal funding for a performance period not to exceed three years, will result from this solicitation. A proposed start date of 15 July 1999 is recommended. Qualified IHEs may contact the ONR Technical POC to discuss related DoD research interests. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement must be sent to Office of Naval Research, ONR 353, Room 804, Attention: Photoacoustic Detection Device BAA, 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5660 and must be received at the agency no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on 8 June 1999. Offerors must state in their proposal that it is submitted in response to this specific BAA. All proposals should be accompanied by a completed certification package which can be accessed through the ONR Home Page (http://www.ONR.NAVY.MIL) at "How To Submit a Proposal." For grant or cooperative agreement proposals the certification package is entitled "Certification Document." The selection decision will be based on scientific review utilizing the following criteria: (1) overall scientific and technical merit of the proposed research, (2) potential DoD relevance and contribution to DoD missions; (3) offeror's demonstrated capabilities, related experience, and facilities which relate to the identified research area of interest; (4) qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed key personnel and team leader; (5) potential impact of interactions with organizations that can transition research results to applications; and (6) realism of the proposed costs. Posted 05/07/99 (W-SN329036). (0127)

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