COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 13,2000 PSA#2641 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contract Management
Directorate (CMD), 3701 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203-1714 A -- UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING (UBICOMP) SOL BAA00-45 DUE 101900 POC J.
Scholtz, DARPA/ITO, FAX: (703) 522-7161 UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING (Ubicomp)
SOL BAA 00-45 DUE 10/19/00 POC DR. JEAN SCHOLTZ, DARPA/ITO, FAX: (703)
522-7161. The Ubiquitous Computing Initiative (Ubicomp) will address
issues in providing a new computing environment in which the users'
physical spaces become embedded with computing functionality, as the
present-day computer disappears. The Ubiquitous Computing program is:
(1) developing technologies to support user interactions with virtual
information space; (2) developing the technology necessary to support
user task mobility; (3) developing a persistent object store to support
nomadic data access; and (4) developing an architecture that is highly
adaptable to support a vast array of heterogeneous devices and
resource constraints. This solicitation seeks proposals in the
following technical topic areas: (1) Invisible User Interfaces; (2)
Task Mobility; (3) Nomadic Data Access; (4) Architectures for Vastly
Diverse Devices; (5) Evaluation Methodologies and Metrics for
Ubiquitous Computing Environments; and (6) Other (Identify). PROGRAM
SCOPE: Proposals should be submitted for a three-year period of
performance. Researchers submitting to this BAA should be prepared to
integrate their work into testbeds established at other organizations,
as appropriate. During the third year of the program we will be
integrating various technologies in order to complete a scenario-based
evaluation. These evaluations will occur in a DARPA selected site.
During the scope of the program, we will be holding Principal
Investigator (PI) meetings twice a year. These may include working
meetings and virtual meetings. 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. DARPA is primarily interested in proposals in the
$500,000 per year range and anticipates approximately 10 awards.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency/Information Technology Office (DARPA/ITO) requires completion of
a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Cover Sheet Submission for each
Proposal, by accessing the URL below:
http://www.dyncorp-is.com/BAA/index.asp?BAAid=00-45. 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. 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). ABSTRACT FORMAT: 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 8 electronic copies
(i.e., 8 separate disks) of the abstract (in Microsoft Word '97 for
IBM-compatible, PDF, Postscript, 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 00-45, proposer organization, proposal title (short title
recommended) and Copy ___ of 8). The proposal abstract (original and
designated number of hard andelectronic copies) must be submitted to
DARPA/ITO, ATTN: BAA 00-45, 3701 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
22203-1714, in time to reach DARPA by 4:00 PM (ET) Wednesday, August
23, 2000, to guarantee review. Upon review, DARPA will make a
recommendation to offerors either encouraging or discouraging
submission of full proposals. PROPOSAL FORMAT: Proposers must submit an
original and 4 copies of the full proposal and 8 electronic copies
(i.e., 8 separate disks) of the full proposal (in Microsoft Word '97
for IBM-compatible, PDF, Postscript, 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 00-45, proposer organization, proposal title (short
title recommended) and Copy ___ of 8). 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) Thursday, October 19, 2000, in
order to be considered. Proposers must obtain the BAA 00-45 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 (CBD) notice, in conjunction with the BAA 00-45 PIP 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 (HBCUs) and
Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged tosubmit 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 objectives. The plan on how
offeror intends to get developed technology and information to the user
community should be considered. (3) Potential Contribution and
Relevance to DARPA Mission: The offeror must clearly address how the
proposed effort will meet the goals of the 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 wellas 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
received at one of the administrative addresses below by 4:00 PM (ET)
Thursday, October 12, 2000; e-mail or fax is preferred. DARPA intends
to use electronic mail and fax for some of the correspondence regarding
BAA 00-45. Proposals and proposal abstracts MUST NOT be submitted by
fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. The administrative
addresses for this BAA are: Fax: 703-522-7161. Addressed to: DARPA/ITO,
BAA 00-45. Electronic Mail: baa00-45@darpa.mil. Electronic File
Retrieval: http://www.darpa.mil/ito/Solicitations.html. Mail to:
DARPA/ITO, ATTN: BAA 00-45, 3701Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
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