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A -- INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HULL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (HM&E) SOL ONR BAA 99-024 DUE 083199 POC See ONR 334 Web Site, http://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/engineering/#ship_structures E-MAIL: click here, youngt@onr.navy.mil. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) seeks innovative concepts in the areas of surface ship and submarine Hull, Mechanical and Electrical systems Science and Technology (S&T). Proposals are requested that support basic and applied research in the following five thrust areas, specifically to balance on-going programs of record in meeting the Overall goals of the Thrust areas. Reduced Signatures -- focused on understanding the mechanisms that generate acoustic, magnetic, and electrical signatures and affordable methods for controlling these signatures. Advanced Electrical Power Systems -- focused on "more electric" ship systems, automation and active control. Hull Life Assurance -- focused on low signature, affordable structures and increased survivability and reduced vulnerability for high lethality weapons. Propulsion and Dynamic Control -- focused on maneuvering predictions, ship control and integrated propulsor/hull concepts. Automation to Reduce Manning -- focused on developing affordable, survivable automated machinery systems and demonstrating viability of automated damage control. A relevant issue of particular interest that crosses all thrust areas is Affordability. Continuing pressures on Navy budgets dictate that we seek additional ways to understand and manage total ownership costs over the entire life cycle to produce savings for design, acquisition, recapitalization, and modernization of our ships and submarines. ONR seeks innovative and aggressive ideas on Affordability, where an S&T investment can produce significant total ownership cost reductions. Evaluations of the proposals and white papers will use the following selection criteria: (1) Affordability initiatives will be based on return on investment (or annual rate of return) and probability of success. (2) Potential contributions of the effort to HM&E future naval capabilities (3) Potential for multiple program, multiple platform or multiple sponsor support (4) Potential for transition to higher categoryprogram and/or fleet capability (5) Overall scientific, technical and socio-economic merits (6) Technical feasibility and realism of risk factor It is anticipated several contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions will be awarded during FY00. Total funding available for the duration of this BAA is estimated to be $1.5 M for basic research efforts and $5.5M for applied research efforts. The government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals. Detailed information on objectives of the thrust areas, on-going efforts and the names of ONR technical points of contact, is contained in the ONR 334 web site, http://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/engineering/#ship_structures. White papers are initially sought to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror in preparing a full proposal. Offerors submitting the most promising white papers will be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal on all or part of their white paper submission. However, such an invitation does not assure a subsequent award. The white paper process does not preclude an offeror from submitting full technical and cost proposals directly. However, submission of white papers is strongly encouraged. One original and three copies of each white paper, and later, if invited, of each formal cost and technical proposal, are to be submitted. White papers and/or proposals received after 31 AUG 1999 may not be considered for funding under the Fiscal Year 2000 program. All white papers or proposals should indicate the BAA number and which thrust area is being addressed on the cover page. Separate white papers or proposals should be submitted for each topic area. E-mail and facsimile materials are not acceptable. The white paper or proposal should describe the scientific and technical issues, define the approach, and outline the anticipated results and benefits of the proposed effort. Navy needs/requirements to be addressed by the efforts should also be addressed. A budget estimate by cost andtime (total and broken down by year) as well as resumes of the principal investigator(s) should be included. The period of performance should be nominally one year but may be for additional years with a starting date on or about 1 OCT 1999. The standard industrial classification code is 8731 with the small business standard of 500 employees. In addition, contract proposals that exceed $500,000 submitted by all but small businesses, must be accompanied by a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. For contract awards, evaluation of the socio-economic merits will include the extent of commitment in providing meaningful subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small business concerns, and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions. This announcement constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement as contemplated by FAR 6.102 (d)(2). Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR's intent to competitively fund research and that no request for proposals (RFP), solicitation or other announcement opportunity will be made. Proposers should state in their cover letter or proposal that it is submitted in response to this BAA. Technical questions are welcome and should be addressed by E-Mail to the appropriate technical point of contact found in the ONR 334 web site. Business questions should be directed to Terry Young via E-Mail (youngt@onr.navy.mil) or telephonically at (703) 696-5389. This announcement is open through 31 AUG 1999. Posted 07/20/99 (W-SN356355). (0201)

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