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A -- ADVANCED SIMULATION, HUMAN-SYSTEMS INTERFACES & INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEXT GENERATION C4ISR SYSTEMS & COMMAND CENTERS SOL N66001-99-X-6906 POC David W. Jenkins, (619) 553-6588 WEB: Click here to access the BAA website., http://magellan.nosc.mil/n66001-99-X-6906. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, jenkster@spawar.navy.mil. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center -- San Diego (SSC-SD) herewith releases Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) # N66001-99-X-6906, pursuant to the provisions of FAR 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016. SSC-SD invites proposals for defining and developing next generation C4ISR systems and Command Centers. This includes innovative approaches to defining and documenting next generation C4ISR concepts and Command Center abstractions, approaches to next generation C4ISR system architectures and Command Center architectures, research, development, test, and evaluation of advanced technologies in the areas of battlespace visualization and display engineering, human-system interfaces, collaboration, decision support, distributed information management, advanced simulation, and seamless access to global information. Proposals that support the research of technologies suitable for military use, and evaluate transition potentials, are also invited. Research and development prototypes will be demonstrated and may be integrated with other advanced concepts or advanced technologies; this requires knowledge of project management and system engineering support principles. Offerors are invited to submit white papers that will be reviewed to identify valuable research for further consideration. If a proposed area of research and the accompanying research approach is considered potentially valuable, and within funding limits, a full proposal will then be requested. Instructions for the preparation and submission of full proposals will be provided with that request. It should be noted that certain proposals are not appropriate under a BAA. Engineering and technical service proposals are not appropriate. These usually involve the application of effort toward a broadly identified task, rather than delivery of an end item, such as a final research report. In addition, some projects are too mature to be performed under BAA authority; as a general rule efforts subsequent to validation of technology are too mature. A web site has been established which contains the text of this BAA, and instructions for submission of a white paper. All answers to questions and any additional information pertaining to this BAA will be posted on this web site as available. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor this web site for any additional information. The web site address is http://magellan.spawar.navy.mil/N66001-99-X-6906/ . White papers are limited to three pages, including all figures, tables, attachments and the estimated annual schedule and cost. Reviewers will not load software or simulations in the conduct of white paper reviews. However, web sites containing concise simulations or other information not readily represented in the static format of a document may be hyperlinked from the white paper. Innovative approaches to information presentation are encouraged. White papers shall include the name, address, voice phone number, facsimile number, and email address of the proposing organization and the principal point of contact. The white paper shall also include the names of other organizations participating as part of the research team. For readability, most text based information should be in 12 point Times New Roman, though other fonts and sizes may be utilized as necessary in tables, headings, drawings, other art, and etc. White papers shall be produced using Microsoft Word, Excel and/or Power Point; or may be submitted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) files. SSC-SD will acknowledge receipt of white papers, and will notify offerors whether a full proposal is requested. All white papers and proposals shall be UNCLASSIFIED. The government's preference is to obtain unlimited rights (as defined by DFARS 252.227-7013 "Rights in Technical Data -- Noncommercial Items" and 252.227-7014 "Rights in Noncommercial Computer Software and Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation") to the results and products of this research. Any proposed research that will restrict the government's rights, and the degree, to which those rights will berestricted, shall be clearly delineated in the white paper. Evaluation of white papers and full proposals will be performed utilizing the following criteria listed in descending order of importance: 1) Overall scientific and technical merit; 2) Potential contribution and relevance to the SSC-SD mission in relation to meeting the objectives of the Advanced Simulation, Human-Systems Interfaces & Integration Technologies for Next Generation C4ISR Systems and Command Centers efforts; 3) Capabilities and related experience of the offeror; 4) Plans and capabilities for technology transition; and 5) Cost realism. Full proposals will be considered to be either selectable or non-selectable based on their evaluation in accordance with the criteria herein. Offerors will be promptly notified of the evaluation results. Only selectable proposals will be considered for funding. Not all proposals deemed selectable will be funded. Decisions to fund selectable proposals will be based on funds availability, overall scientific and technical merit, and potential contribution to the SSC-SD mission. Proposals may be considered for funding for a period of up to one year from notification of selectability. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received. Proposals identified for funding may result in a procurement contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction depending upon the nature of the work proposed, the required degree of interaction between the parties, and other factors. Prior to submittal of white papers, technical inquiries can be made to: Doug Hardy, Code D441 Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center 53410 Systems Street, Building 606, Room 313 San Diego, CA 92152-7560 Email: hardydr@spawar.navy.mil Responses to inquiries will be by email or telephone. This BAA will remain open for submission of white papers for a period of one year from the date of initial publication in the Commerce Business Daily. A one-year extension to the submission timeframe may be announced via further publication in the Commerce Business Daily. It is anticipated that any awards will be from one to five years. Proposals should be structured accordingly. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the government's needs may submit a white paper proposal that shall be considered. Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting; however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside to HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of research for exclusive competition among these entities. Questions of a contractual nature should be directed to the Contract Specialist: Mr. David W. Jenkins, Code D211 Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center -- San Diego 53560 Hull Street San Diego, CA 92152-5001 Email: jenkster@spawar.navy.mil. Posted 10/01/99 (W-SN387543). (0274)

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