CONTINUATION OF BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT This is a continuation of a previous announcement for an extension to Broad Agency Announcement N00019-98-BAA-UATD. For awards made as contracts, evaluation of the socio-economic merits of the proposal shall include the extent of commitment in providing meaningful subcontracting opportunities for small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business concerns, historically black colleges, universities and minority institutions. If a full cost proposal is requested by the contracting officer, and the total exceeds $500,000, any large business is required to include a Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman Owned Subcontracting Plan with its proposal package in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. Abstracts will be evaluated in the order in which they are received and may be accepted at any time within the year. Abstracts/proposals will not be evaluated against each other since each is a unique technology with no common work statement. There is no commitment by the NAVY to make any awards, to make a specific number of awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by the proposer before award of a contract/agreement. Information provided herein is subject to amendment and in no way binds the Government to award of a contract/agreement. Posted 08/30/99 (W-SN373992).

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