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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR CARGO AIRCRAFT SOL N00421-99-BAA-1659 DUE 072701 POC Glen Martin, Phone (301) 342-1825 x152 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, MartinGO@navair.navy.mil. Broad Agency Announcement . Both the NAWCAD, Avionics Group and Electro-Optical Sensors Branch Competency CODE 4.5.4.6 are soliciting/requesting proposals in the area of Imaging/Non-Imaging, active/passive Sensor Technology integrated in a unique manner to allow roll-on/roll-off capability aboard cargo-type and other aircraft. No permanent modifications to the aircraft shall be permitted. This will allow the return of the aircraft to its original condition and utilization of the sensor package aboard a similar aircraft. A modular package approach is desired for ease of integration with existing optical benches and also ease of reconfiguration and installation. External sensor pod approaches will also be considered if in so doing additional advantages are gained (e.g., added spatial coverage) without compromising the required roll-on, roll-off capability. The system shall be capable of incorporating a variety of sensors to include, but not limited to: imaging optical (uv through the far infrared) for both targeting and cueing using multi-band and/or spectral classification techniques; advanced radar for target detection and tracking; laser radar for target tracking and identification; ESM for target location cueing and identification; C4I for receiving and disseminating target information and secure transmission of imagery and target track data. The proposed system shall include all aspects of multisensor/aircraft integration. Concepts for utilization of unexploited target signatures, emissions, and processing for extracting this information shall be considered. Sensor stabilization requirements and proposed solutions shall be addressed. In addition, wide bandwidth (commensurate with resolution and time) recording and storing of high resolution target imagery and video, and LADAR detector output shall be considered as part of the system solution. This BAA will be open for a period of 24 months from the date of this announcement. Proposals will be accepted any time during this period. Proposals submitted maybe evaluated periodically by in-house scientists/engineers, a Government evaluation team or by group of scientific peers. Award decisions will be based on an evaluation using the following criteria: 1) Overall scientific and technical merit of the proposal; 2) Potential contribution of the effort to Department of Defense (DOD) mission in Reconnaissance and Surveillance; 3) The Offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combination for achieving the proposed objective; 4) The proposed cost as adjusted for cost realism. Offerors may respond to one or more of the research areas described above. Offerors are encouraged, when applicable, to provide exploratory devices or systems which demonstrate/validate the concepts or technologies proposed. Proposals submitted must consist of a clear statement of objectives, a technical section, which should include but is not necessarily limited to: background experience, concepts and ideas, methodology, expected contribution of the research to DOD mission, a statement of work and milestones, a biographical section describing key researchers and a cost section. Details of any cost sharing to be undertaken by the offeror should be included in the proposal. Technical proposals should be limited to approximately 50 pages and 3 copies of each proposal shall be provided. The cost of preparation for the response to this BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to the resulting contract or any other contract. Offerors are cautioned that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the government. Quarterly progress reports from the contractor shall be required. An annual review of technical accomplishments will be undertaken by the Government to determine if progress warrants continuation of the contract. The number of awards will be dependent upon the number of proposals, award amounts and funding availability. The period of performance is estimated to be one to four years. . No formal RFP will be issued; this BAA is the solicitation. Contract type is anticipated to be CPFF Completion. Academic Institutions, Historical Black Colleges, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Small Businesses and Women Owned Businesses are especially encouraged to submit proposals under this BAA. Exterior markings on responses shall be as follows: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Attn: B. Corso, Code 4.5.5.6, Bldg. 2187, Room 3173, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670.***** Posted 07/27/99 (W-SN359528). (0208)

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