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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DEPLOYABLE AUTONOMOUS DISTRIBUTED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS SOL N66001-00-X-6005 DUE 031901 POC Mary Wolff (619) 553-4516 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the Broad Agency Announcement., http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil.. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, wolff@spawar.navy.mil. INTRODUCTION: The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC SD) in collaboration with the Office of Naval Research, is requesting abstracts for technology development to support deployable shallow water autonomous undersea surveillance systems, including, but not limited to: (1) lightweight, easily deployable acoustic and electromagnetic sensor arrays, which are capable of both passive and active acoustic operation; (2) low-probability-of-intercept undersea acoustic communications and surface radio-frequency communications links; (3) automated signal processing algorithms and low-power processors for target detection, classification and localization using passive/active acoustic data and electromagnetic data; and (4) network control and data fusion algorithms to support passive and active operations. SUBJECT AREA: Subject areas of interest to SSC SD include, but are not limited to: (1) Unique and novel approaches for the development of miniature, low-power electromagnetic sensor transducersand electronic elements, such as vector magnetometers, scalar magnetometers, magnetic field gradiometers, electric field sensors, and induction coils. (2) Automated signal processing techniques for passive and active acoustic data, including, but not limited to, array-element localization, target detection, target classification and target tracking. (3) Automated signal processing for electromagnetic sensor data. (4) Acoustic and electromagnetic sensor data fusion. (5) Acoustic and nonacoustic data fusion and control for detecting, tracking, and classifying undersea vehicles at the networked field level in active, active multi-static, and passive modes. (6) Lightweight easily deployable arrays, that contain low-cost, low-power hydrophones and electromagnetic sensors. (7) Novel low-cost and low-power miniature signal processors. (8) Rapidly Deployable Autonomous Surveillance Systems concepts, especially systems that limit cable exposure on the seafloor and in the water column and that integrate acoustic and nonacoustic, miniaturized, low-power, low-cost surveillance sensors. (9) Novel designs for small moored surface buoys and novel techniques and materials for compact packaging and deployment of: folding anchors; risers that are resistant to corrosion and fish bite; motion decouplers at the riser-to-buoy interface; inflatable structures for buoyancy; and buoy designs that are able to survive 30 to 90 days in high currents with fishing activity and ship traffic. (10) Concepts for rapid and/or covert deployment of sensor nodes from surface ship, aircraft or submarine. GENERAL INFORMATION: Proposed work should be structured to have a base period of performance of 12 months, but may include multiple-year, phased options that extend beyond the initial period. Offerors may submit study proposal abstracts. Studies, if proposed, should include an evaluation of current or emerging technologies that would provide significant advancement in shallow-water surveillance capability and development of approaches suitable for demonstration in a follow-on effort not to exceed 36 months. Multiple cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, which shall not exceed $250K for the first year, are expected to be awarded as a result of this BAA. Initial selections can be expected during the first quarter of FY01. Additional selections may be made through the first quarter of FY02. Offerors interested in multiple subject areas shall submit a separate abstract for each area. An abstract that covers more than one area will not be evaluated. Any offeror whose abstract is found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA and sufficiently innovative will be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal. Such an invitation does not assure subsequent contract award. Regardless of the invitation, the decision to submit or not submit a proposal is the responsibility of the party submitting the abstract. No award can be made without a proposal to perform a specific effort within an estimated cost and time framework. This solicitation will remain open for 12months. ABSTRACTS: Abstracts are due no later than 365 days from the date the announcement first appears in the CBD and shall be submitted on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, single or double spaced, with a 10-point font size as a minimum. The Title Page shall be labeled "PROPOSAL ABSTRACT" and shall include BAA number, proposed title, offeror's administrative and technical points of contact with telephone and facsimile numbers, Internet addresses, and shall be signed by an authorized officer. The Proposal Abstract shall be five single-sided pages maximum and include: technical concept proposed, approach, anticipated contribution to shall-water surveillance, dual use/commercial application (if any), deliverables and total cost. Offerors should submit abstracts (original and two copies) to: SPAWARSYSCEN Code D211 Attn: Mary Wolff, 53560 Hull Street, San Diego, CA 92152-5001. PROPOSAL PREPARATION: Full proposals, if requested, shall consist of two separately bound volumes: Volume I for the technical proposal and management approach and Volume II for cost. Proposals shall be submitted in the following format: 8.5 x 11 inches, single or double spaced, in at least ten point type, margins not less than one inch, one-sided printing and pages numbered. Each proposal shall address one subject area. Offerors may be required to certify that they have a Secret facility clearance, and key personnel may be required to be certified as having a Secret clearance. Volume I is limited to 40 single-sided pages (not including resumes). A Volume I in excess of 40 pages will be deemed unresponsive. The total allowed page count includes figures. Each foldout, if used, shall be counted as one page. Volume I shall include the following sections, each starting on a new page: (A) A cover page, including title, technical and administrative points of contact with telephone and facsimile numbers and Internet addresses. (B) A one-page summary of the innovative claims for the proposed research including, if applicable, an assessment of potential dual use/commercial applications. (C) A one-page summary of deliverables including a proposed data item description (DID) for each data deliverable. (D) A one-page summary of schedule and milestones. (E) A one-page summary of any proprietary claims to results, prototypes or systems supporting and/or necessary for the use of research, results and/or a prototype. If there are no proprietary claims, this section shall consist of a statement to that effect. (F) A Statement of Work of not more than five pages, clearly detailing the scope and objectives of the effort. Optional work shall be distinguishable from the baseline effort. If any portion of the research is predicated upon the use of Government Owned Resources of any type, the contractor shall clearly identify the Resource required, the date the Resource is required, the duration of the requirement, the source from which the Resource may be acquired, if known, and the impact on the research if the Resource is not provided. (G) Technical arguments that substantiate claims made in section (B) and a technical approach description consistent with sections (C) and (D). (H) A description of the results and products expected from the effort. (I) A discussion of no more than five pages giving previous accomplishments and work in this or closely related areas, and the qualifications of the investigators. (J) A discussion no more than five pages long that describes the overall approach to the management of this effort, including brief discussions of total organization, use of personnel, project/function/subcontractor relationships, technology transition plans, government research interfaces, and planning, scheduling and control practice. Volume II shall include a cost and fee summary for the effort (inclusive of any proposed options) supported by detailed breakdowns by task and sub task of labor hours by labor category and tasks/sub tasks, materials by vendor quotes and purchase history, travel, computer and other direct and indirect costs. An explanation of any estimating factors, including their derivation and application shall be provided. Details of any cost sharing to be undertaken by the offeror should be included in the cost proposal. Following request for full proposal, selected offerors should submit an original and two copies of the proposal (Volumes I and II). Proposals should be submitted by offerors not later than 60 days after the government's request for a full proposal. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Evaluation of proposals will be based on the following criteria in order of importance: (1) the potential significance to deployable autonomous shallow-water surveillance; (2) the potential development of novel nonacoustic sensors for shallow-water moored or mobile mine development; (3) past performance; (4) the offerors capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combinations thereof that are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives; (5) the qualifications, capabilities and experience of the proposed principal investigator and personnel who arekey to project success; (6) the innovative aspects of the proposed effort, including the potential for dual use/commercial applications; (7) defensibility of the estimated costs. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouraged to submit abstracts and/or join others in submitting abstracts; 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 shallow-water surveillance for exclusive competition among these entities. This announcement constitutes a BAA as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2)(i). The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. Questions of a contractual nature shall be directed to the Contract Specialist, Mary Wolff, (619) 553-4516, Internet: wolff@spawar.navy.mil. Questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the Technical Point of Contact,Mr. Tom Roy, (619) 553-3068, Internet: roy@spawar.navy.mil. Interested parties are invited to respond to this synopsis. No hard copy version of this synopsis will be available. All responsible parties' responses will be considered. Posted 03/20/00 (W-SN436287). (0080)

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