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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 23,1999 PSA#2481Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contract Management
Directorate (CMD), 3701 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203-1714 A -- NETWORK MODELING AND SIMULATION (NMS) SOL 00-18 DUE 020100 POC
Dr. Sri Kumar, DARPA/ITO, FAX: (703) 522-7161 WEB:
http://www.darpa.mil/ito/solicitations.html,
http://www.darpa.mil/ito/solicitations.html. E-MAIL:
baa00-18@darpa.mil, baa00-18@darpa.mil. PROGRAM GOALS: ADMINISTRATIVE
NOTE: NEW REQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED, EFFECTIVE AS
OF SEPTEMBER 1999. The Network Modeling and Simulation (NMS) program
solicits innovative research and development leading to the creation of
modeling and simulation tools that are trustworthy to predict, with
known and characterizable accuracy, network behavior over a broad range
of time scales, network sizes and technology composition. The program
also seeks research on appropriate online network measurement
methodologies, which in conjunction with modeling and simulation tools
will provide the basis for online network analysis and control. The
analysis, prediction, and control capabilities are aimed at achieving
orders of magnitude reduction in the time and cost required for
functions such as parameter tuning, dynamic selection of situation
specific protocols, and quality-of-service (QoS) provisioning, by
eliminating or dramatically reducing any or all manual intervention in
these functions. It is the intention that these tools can also be
harnessed to significantly improve the efficiency of network
operational functions such as network planning, network service
provisioning, and failure analysis. This program emphasizes the
development of rich, powerful, and efficient models, which based on
sound theoretical underpinnings, can capture all relevant network
phenomena, and can predict system level network behavior, both internal
to the network and end-to-end, to support the goals stated above. The
ability of modeling and simulation tools to reproduce and predict
behavior, with known accuracy, over a wide range of operating
conditions, and at rapid time scales suitable for online analysis and
control, is important. The modeling and simulation tools should be
applicable to a broad array of network technologies. Network behavior
of interest is at packet level and higher. Specifically excluded in
this solicitation is research focussing only on the modeling of the
physical layer. Research is sought in the following technical areas:
Innovative models of traffic, network, and control; Measurement,
Validation, and Online Simulation; and Emulation Tools and Online
Control. Proposed research may address one or more technical areas.
PROGRAM SCOPE: DARPA anticipates the NMS program to be five years in
duration. Proposals for this BAA should have duration of no more than
36 months of base funding, and may include additional options.
Interdisciplinary research and collaborative experimentation with
vendors and service providers are encouraged strongly. Multiple awards
are anticipated. Proposed research should investigate innovative
approaches and techniques that lead to or enable revolutionary advances
in the state-of-the-art. Proposals are not limited to the specific
strategies listed above and alternative visions will be considered.
However, proposals should be for research that substantially
contributes towards the goals stated. Research should result in
prototype hardware and/or software demonstrating integrated concepts
and approaches. Specifically excluded is research that primarily
results in evolutionary improvement to the existing state of practice
or focuses on a specific system or solution. Integrated solution sets
embodying significant technological advances are strongly encouraged
over narrowly defined research endeavors. Proposals may involve other
research groups or industrial cooperation and cost sharing. Proposals
should state their position with respect to delivering open source
code. GENERAL INFORMATION: THIS IS A NEWLY IMPLEMENTED REQUIREMENT
EFFECTIVE AS OF SEPTEMBER 1999 The Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency/Information Technology Office (DARPA/ITO) requires completion of
a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Cover Sheet Submission for each
proposed Proposal, by accessing the URL below:
http://www.dyncorp-is.com/BAA/index.asp?BAAid=0018 . After finalizing
the BAA Cover Sheet Submission, the proposer must submit the BAA
Confirmation Sheet that will automatically appear on the web page. Each
proposer is responsible for printing the BAA Confirmation Sheet and
submitting it attached to the "original" and each designated number of
copies. In doing so, the Confirmation Sheet should be the first page
of your Proposal. Failure to comply with these submission procedures
may result in the submission not being evaluated. Detailed information
and instructions are outlined within the Proposer Information Pamphlet
(PIP). In order to minimize unnecessary effort in proposal preparation
and review, proposers are strongly encouraged to submit brief proposal
abstracts in advance of full proposals. An original and 4 copies of the
proposal abstract and 4 electronic copies (i.e., 4 separate disks) of
the full proposal (in Microsoft Word '97 for IBM-compatible or ASCII
format on one 3.5-inch floppy disk or one 100 MB Iomega Zip disk). Each
disk must be clearly labeled with BAA 00-18, proposer organization,
proposal title (short title recommended) and Copy ___ of 4). The
proposal abstract (original and designated number of hard andelectronic
copies) must be submitted to DARPA/ITO, ATTN: BAA 00-18, 3701 Fairfax
Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714, in time to reach DARPA by 4:00 PM
(ET), Friday, December 17, 1999, to guarantee review. Upon review,
DARPA will make a recommendation to offerors either encouraging or
discouraging submission of full proposals. Proposers must submit an
original and 4 copies of the full proposal and 10 electronic copies
(i.e., 10 separate disks) of the full proposal (in Microsoft Word '97
for IBM-compatible or ASCII format on one 3.5-inch floppy disk or one
100 MB Iomega Zip disk). Each disk must be clearly labeled with BAA
00-18, proposer organization, proposal title (short title recommended)
and Copy ___ of 10. The full proposal (original and designated number
of hard and electronic copies) must be submitted in time to reach
DARPA by 4:00 PM (ET), Tuesday, February 1, 2000, in order to be
considered. Proposers must obtain the BAA 00-18 Proposer Information
Pamphlet (PIP), which provides further information on the areas of
interest, submission, evaluation, funding processes, proposal
abstracts, and full proposal formats. This pamphlet may be obtained by
fax, electronic mail, mail request to the administrative contact
address given below, or at URL address
http://www.darpa.mil/ito/Solicitations.html. Proposals not meeting the
format described in the pamphlet may not be reviewed. This Commerce
Business Daily notice, in conjunction with the BAA 00-18 Proposer
Information Pamphlet and all references, constitutes the total BAA. No
additional information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other
solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for same
will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select for
award all, some, or none of the proposals received. All responsible
sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a
proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. Historically Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouraged
to submit proposals and 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 or severable areas of
this research for exclusive competition among these entities.
Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished through a scientific
review of each proposal, using the following criteria which are listed
in descending order of relative importance: (1) Overall Scientific and
Technical Merit: The overall scientific and technical merit must be
clearly identifiable. The technical concept should be clearly defined
and developed. Emphasis should be placed on the technical value of the
development and experimentation approach. (2) Innovative Technical
Solution to the Problem: Proposed efforts should apply new or existing
technology in a new way such as is advantageous to the NMS objectives.
Plan on how offeror intends to get developed technology and information
to the user community should be considered. (3) Potential
Contributionand Relevance to DARPA Mission: The offeror must clearly
address how the proposed effort will meet the goals of the NMS
undertaking. The relevance is further indicated by the offeror's
understanding of the operating environment of the capability to be
developed. (4) Offeror's Capabilities and Related Experience: The
qualifications, capabilities, and demonstrated achievements of the
proposed principals and other key personnel for the primary and
subcontractor organizations must be clearly shown. (5) Plans and
Capability to Accomplish Technology Transition: The offeror should
provide a clear explanation of how the technologies to be developed
will be transitioned to capabilities for military forces. Technology
transition should be a major consideration in the design of
experiments, particularly considering the potential for involving
potential transition organizations in the experimentation process. (6)
Cost Realism: The overall estimated cost to accomplish the effort
should be clearly shown as well as the substantiation of the costs for
the technical complexity described. Evaluation will consider the value
to Government of the research and the extent to which the proposed
management plan will effectively allocate resources to achieve the
capabilities proposed. All administrative correspondence and questions
on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to
submit a proposal abstract or proposal to this BAA, must be directed to
one of the administrative addresses below by 4:00 PM (ET), Tuesday,
January 25, 2000; e-mail or fax is preferred. DARPA intends to use
electronic mail and fax for some of the correspondence regarding BAA
00-18. Proposals and proposal abstracts may not be submitted by fax;
any so sent will be disregarded. The administrative addresses for this
BAA are: Fax: 703-522-7161 Addressed to: DARPA/ITO, BAA 00-18;
Electronic Mail: baa00-18@darpa.mil; Electronic File Retrieval:
http://www.darpa.mil/ito/Solicitations.html Mail to: DARPA/ITO, ATTN:
BAA 00-18, 3701 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 Posted 11/19/99
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