US Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Army Research Laboratory Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACA-P, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

A -- FY99 ARL BAA AMENDED SYNOPSIS SOL DAAD17-99-R-ARL-BAA SOL DAAD17-99-R-ARL-BAA POC M. Corbett, ARL Acquisition Integration Officer, (301) 394-3690 mcorbett@arl.mil FY99 ARL Broad Agency Announcement -- Amendment 4 -- This amendment is to announce that the US Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Directorate, is soliciting concept papers (White Papers) for "Multifunctional Materials." This amendment is available in its entirety on the ARL BAA homepage (http:w3.arl.mil/contracts/99arlbaa.htm). Offeror(s) shall conduct feasibility or concept studies intended to describe and assess advanced lightweight materials offering combinations of mechanical, low observable, ballistic, optical, electrical, and thermal properties needed for future military systems, advanced window materials as well as optical materials modeling and processing technology; affordable high-strength materials and structures for use in advanced high velocity missiles, projectiles, and ground vehicles; smart materials and structures that could aid in processing, monitoring load distribution and shape charges. The period of performance of this project shall be 3 March through 30 June 2000. EVALUATION CRITERIA: All White Papers received will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria contained in the ARL BAA, dated October 30, 1998. Selection of concept(s) for award will be made to those offerors whose White Paper is considered most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered; (i.e.: an independent Government assessment of the probability of success of the proposed approach and the availability of funding). Responses must provide new or unique concepts, ideas or approaches in order to qualify for evaluation and consideration for award. The Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part or none of the responses received. Funds are presently available for this BAA project; however, no contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available from which payment for contract purposes can be made. GENERAL INFORMATION: Because both the technical and cost aspects of an offeror's submission will be evaluated at the same time, it is desirablethat one volume containing all information be submitted. Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 52.219-9, if the total amount of the concept exceeds $500,000, offeror(s) selected for award will be required at that time, to submit a Subcontracting Plan for Small Business and Small Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business concerns. Refer to the ARL homepage (http://w3.arl.mil/baa) for additional information on the following: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS, COST PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS, CERTIFICATE OF CURRENT COST OR PRICING DATA, OTHER INFORMATION, RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Questions concerning contractual format matters may be directed to Mr. M. Corbett at (301) 394-3690. Individuals with questions on technical matters may contact the Technical Representative(s), Ms. W. Leonard at (410) 306-0842. CLOSING: Concepts are due by 2:00p.m. eastern time on 10 April 2000. One original and two copies of the concept are to be submitted directly to: US Army Research Laboratory, ATTN: AMSSB-ACA-P/BAA/M.Corbett(T2), 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197, or may be submitted electronically to: mcorbett@arl.mil All responsible sources may submit a White Paper which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. Posted 03/13/00 (W-SN433775). (0073)

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