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A -- CORROSION DETECTION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT POC Point of contact: Dr. A. John Sedriks, ONR 332, (703) 696-4401. The Materials Division of the Office of Naval Research announces an Acclerated Capabilities Initiative (ACI) program in the area of Corrosion Detection Technology Development in support of Condition Based Maintenance for ships and aircraft. This research and development thrust targets systems/applications in four areas: (1) detection of corrosion in pipes without removing insulation, (2) detection of corrosion in valves and identification of materials upgrades, (3) remotely monitoring the protectiveness of coatings in tanks containing seawater, and (4) detection of hidden corrosion in aircraft and helicopters. While this program concentrates on the development of detection technology, the program will be defined in conjunction with Navy laboratory specialists in the four technical areas noted, in order to ensure the rapid application of technology innovations in Navy systems. Accordingly, various Navy laboratories will act as the lead laboratories in the four areas noted above. Innovative corrosion detection research that holds the promise of substantial improvements in measuring the amount of material lost by corrosion, thereby alerting one to replace corroded parts before failure occurs, should be summarized in a three to five page concept paper that describes the corrosion detection research proposed as well as its expected impact in the four target applications areas. Along with a rough order of magnitude of the proposed program's cost, these concept papers should be submitted to Dr. A. John Sedriks, Office of Naval Research, ONR 332 (BAA #96-005), 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5660, Phone 703-696-4401, FAX 703-696-0934. The following criteria, listed in descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate the concept papers: (1) general scientific, technical or socioeconomic merits of the paper, (2) potential contribution of the effort to the overall mission, (3) the offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives, (4) the qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or key personnel who are crtical in achieving the proposed objectives, (5) realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. Selected participants will be invited to submit full technical and cost proposals for evaluation by ONR and Navy lead laboratory personnel using the above noted evaluation criteria. This announcement constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement as comtemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2). This announcement is open for one year from date of publication. Although concept papers will be accepted throughout the year, the evaluation of those papers initially received will begin three (3) months after publication of this notice. (0305)

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