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A -- LONG RANGE SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS SOL BAA 01-96 DUE 113096 POC Mrs. Pat Schaefer, Code 3204.PS, FAX (202) 767-6197, BBS (202) 404- 8007, E-mail patricia.schaefer@nrl.navy.mil, and internet http://www.nrl.navy.mil/BAA/baa.html. The Naval Research Laboratory is interested in receiving proposals for long range projects which offer potential for advancement and improvement of naval operations. Research areas of interest include: (601) Signature Reduction Technology, (602) Nonlinear Microwave Dielectrics, (603) High Frequency Radar (604) Radar Technology, (605) Artificial Intelligence Technologies, (606) Research in Military Communications, (607) Research in Software Engineering, (608) Advanced Information Technology, (609) Agile Manufacturing Technology, (610) Scalable, Massively Parallel Solutions to Scientific Problems, (611) Optical Sciences R&D, (612) Low Loss, Near and Mid-IR Transmitting Fibers, (613) Fiber Optics Technology, (614) Laser Threat Countermeasure Technology, (615) Unified Architecture for a Real-Time, Distributed, Simulation, (616) ECM Deployment Technology, (617) Miniature Microwave and Signal Processing Elements, (618) Electronic Warfare Optical Processing Techniques and Demonstration Modules, (619) Navy Airborne Electronic Warfare, (620) Shipboard Electronic Warfare, (621) Advanced ECM Transmitter for Ship Defense, (622) Innovative Anti-Ship Missile - Electronic Warfare Simulation Technology, (623) Research in Treatment and Reduction of Naval Hazardous Waste, (624) Physical, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, (625) Materials and Process Development, (626) Innovative Applications of Magnetic Resonance, (627) Surface Chemistry Sciences, (628) Plasma Arc Remediation of Various Waste Materials, (629) Spectroscopic and Immunological Assay Development for Environmental Contaminants and Drugs of Abuse, (630) Simulations of Condensed Phase Chemistry, (631) Chemical Vapor Processing, (632) Development of Micromachined Sensors for Physical, Chemical and Biochemical Applications, (633) Combustion Dynamics - Control, (634) Superconducting Materials, (635) Materials Performance, Processing, and Modeling, (636) Thick Film Ferrite Magnetic Materials, (637) Non-Volatile High Density Memory, (638) Ceramic Materials, (639) Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE), (640) High PerformanceComputing on Massively Parallel Architectures, (641) Energetic Processes in Condensed Systems, (642) Radiation Effects in Semiconductor, Superconductor and Optoelectronics, (643) Directed Energy Warfare Susceptibility and Hardening, (644) Dynamics of Solids, (645) Condensed Matter Theory, (646) Plasma Physics Division, (647) Analog VLSI Signal Processors, (648) High Temperature Silicon Microelectronics, (649) Silicon-Germanium Microelectronics Technology, (650) Photodetectors and Photodetector Arrays for Optical Processing, (651) Development of Improved Microelectronic Integrated Circuit Electronics, (652) Advanced IRFPA Technology for Navy Application, (653) RF Vacuum Electronics, (654) Microwave and Millimeter Wave Ferrite-Based Control Components, (655) Low Cost, High Temperature Structural Ceramics, (656) Research in Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, (657) Summer Scholars at NRL-Stennis, (658) Shallow Water Full Spectrum Ambient Noise Acoustics and Signal Processing, (659) Physical/Structural Acoustics, (660) Structural Acoustics, (661) Shallow Water Tomography, (662) Active Classification in Shallow Water Environments, (663) Environmental Impact on Active Acoustics Systems, (664) Ocean Acoustics; (665) Acoustic Simulation Tactics, (666) Remote Sensors and Imaging Systems, (667) Optical Interferometry, (668) Optical Remote Sensing of the Coastal Regime, (669) Upper Troposphere and Middle Atmosphere Research, (670) Coastal and Marine Aerosol Modeling Research, (671) Remote Sensing, (672) Passive Remote Sensing, (673) Remote Sensing of the Littoral Zone, (674) Oceanographic Remote Sensing, (675) Ocean Dynamics and Prediction, (676) Tactical Oceanography Warfare, (677) Airborne and Shipboard Data Acquisition and Analysis, (678) Seafloor Sciences, (679) Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy, (680) Atmospheric Effects, Analysis, and Prediction, (681) Research into Space - Its Imaging and Modeling, (682) Space Electronics, (683) Innovative Spaceborne Payload Technology, (684) Innovative Space Systems Algorithms, Data Handling and Processing, (685) Passive Location Systems Technology, (686) Global Positioning System (GPS) Applications, and (687) Mission Duration and Space Survivability. This BAA covers topics of interest to NRL at its Washington, Stennis, and Monterey sites. Award decisions will be based on competitive selection of proposals resulting from a peer and/or scientific review. Evaluaions will be conducted using the following evaluation criteria: (1) Degree to which new and creative solutions to technical issues important to NRL programs are proposed. (2) Feasibility and the offeror's understanding of the approach and technical objectives. (3) The offeror's ability to implement the proposed approach as demonstrated by specific accomplishments in the technical field to be studied, by availability of qualified personnel, and by appropriate facilities. (4) The degree to which technical data and/or computer software developed under the proposed contract are to be delivered to the NRL with unrestricted rights. (5) The availability of funds, proposed cost and cost realism. The primary criteria for selecting proposals are (1) above and fund availability within criterion (5) above. NRL may use Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures in making awards. Proposals involving cooperative research arrangements are welcome. Academic institutions, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, minority institutions and woman owned businesses are especially encouraged to participate. It is suggested that institutions having an Office of Sponsored Research use the office as point of contact in writing requests. Requests for a printed copy of booklet BAA 01-96 MUST BE IN WRITING and transmitted by FAX or mailed to the number or address above. (One copy of the whole hundred-page booklet will be provided.) Questions should include the requestor's name, E-Mail address if available, mailing address, and phone number. However, downloading in whole or in part from the electronic bulletin board (BBS) or World Wide Web (WWW) is strongly encouraged and will save several weeks processing/mailing time. The substantive content of the booklet as contained in the BBS and WWW is identical to the printed version, except that the BBS also contains a description of R&D Streamlined Contracting Procedures (not necessary for submitting BAA proposal). Limited word/phrase search capability is available on the BBS. (Many BBS users had to try several modem selections before successfully downloading. Successful users downloading by modem setting were as follows: ASCII 52%, xmodem 25%, ymodem 18%, and crcxmodm 5%. Users may currently anticipate complete downloading in approximately 20 minutes at 9,600 baud. To read portions of the BAA on the BBS, select ''B'' from themain command, then ''L'', then enter the topic number or ''5a'' (whole BAA), ''5b'' (title page and table of contents), ''5c'' (introduction, preface, mission, and electronic access), ''5d'' (date each part was last updated), ''5e'' (award considerations), ''5f'' (general information), or ''RDSC'' (for R&D Streamlined Contracting Procedures). The ''Esc'' key may halt text scrolling. The BBS is often busy shortly after publication of the announcement, but use on weekends and also outside East Coast business hours is infrequent.) BBS software may be changed in 1996; any such change will be announced in the CBD. The board can transmit at rates up to 9,600 baud and is available 24 hours per day. Support to users is not available, and callers assume risks of use. However, the board is configured for downloading only, incorporates anti-viral software, and will be regularly maintained. Mailing of the BAA publication will commence about 20 December. The detailed publication issue date is 1 December 1995, and IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE NEW BAA WILL BE ADDED TO THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD AND WORLD WIDE WEB BETWEEN 8 AND 15 DECEMBER. The announcement will remain open from date of publication for a period of one year. Proposals may be submitted any time during the one year period, however, they must be in accordance with the detailed publication. (0333)

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