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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TOWED ARRAY RECEIVER SUBSYSTEM (TARS) (PART 2 OF 2) SOL N00024-95-R-6308 POC E. Jamie Thompson, SEA 02631T, (703) 602-0951. (This is Part 2 of 2 to BAA N00024-95-R-6308) Proposals shall consist of two separately bound volumes, Volume I shall provide the technical proposal and management approach and Volume II shall address cost. The proposals shall be prepared in the following format: 8.5 X 11 inches, single or double spaced, in at least 12 point type, with margins not less than 1 inch, one-sided printing and pages numbered. Volume I should be no longer than 50 single-sided pages in length including figures. Volume I shall include the following sections, each starting on a new page: A. A cover page, including proposal title, technical and administrative points-of-contact along with the telephone and facsimile numbers, followed by a letter signed by the authorized officer specifying the proposal validity period (at least 120 days). B. A one-page overview of the proposed technologies and/or concepts as well as any innovative claims for the proposed research and how they will contribute to TARS and support the objectives of a technology evaluation and demonstration, C. A one-page summary of the deliverables including data associated with the proposed research. D. A one-page summary of the schedule and milestones for the proposed research which can be traced to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). E. A one-page WBS. F. A Statement of Work of not more than 10 pages, clearly detailing the scope and objectives of the work and, if any, specific contractor requirements. If any portion of the research is predicated upon the use of Government-owned resources of any type, the contractor shall clearly identify the resources 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 the overview (proposal section B) and a technical approach description consistent with the deliverables and schedule (proposal sections C and D). Technical arguments should also address the major risk areas presented at the TARS Industry Brief. H. A description of the results, products, and transferable technology expected from the contract. I. A discussion of no more than five pages giving previous accomplishments and work in this or closely related research areas, and the qualifications of the investigators. J. A discussion no more than five pages long of 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 practices. Volume II shall include the one-page work breakdown structure, a cost and fee summary, and a breakdown of cost for the effort (inclusive of any proposed options) supported by detailed breakdowns by WBS, by task or subtasks of labor hours by labor category and task/subtasks, materials by vendor quoted with 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. Standard Form 1411 may be required from selected offerors. Offerors should submit technical proposals (original and four paper copies and one electronic copy in WordPerfect 5.1 format on a 3 1/2 inch floppy disk referencing BAA N00024-95-R- 6308 to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, ATTN: Code 02631T, Mr. Jamie Thompson 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160 The Government prefers that all graphics forming a part of the proposal be included on a disk in a vector format suitable for importation into WordPerfect 5.1. Only paper copies (original and 2 copies) of Cost proposals should be submitted. Evaluation of proposals will be based on the following criteria: (1) the potential significance of the proposed effort to TARS, (2) the overall scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach including the innovative aspects of the proposed effort, (3) the extent to which the design is based on Open System Architecture, COTS/NDI components and recognized industry standards and the extent to which the technology developed can be applied to multiple applications and platforms, (4) the potential affordability impact on the Navy, (5) the offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations thereof that are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives, (6) the qualifications, demonstrated capabilities, and experience of the key personnel who are critical to program success, and (7) the realism of estimated costs and schedules and the probability of the offeror successfully completing the proposed task(s) and meeting the delivery dates. For evaluation purposes, technical capability is significantly more important than cost, however, cost is also an important evaluation criterion, and proposed costs should be realistic. (0080)

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