U.S. Army C4IEW Acquisition Center, Contract Operations - VHFS, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-B-AH, Vint Hill Farms Station, Warrenton, VA 22186-5172

A -- BAA FOR BASIC RESEARCH & EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT IN THE SUBJECT AREAS OF DF, EMITTER INTERCEPT, INTELLIGENCE DATA FUSION, ION ECM AND COUNTERNARCOTICS TECHNOLOGIES SOL DAAB10-91-Q-2036 DUE 013196 POC Cathy Cogley, Contract Specialist, (703) 349-5660/Mary E. McHale, Contracting Officer, (703) 349-5672. The Intelligence & Electronics Warfare Directorate (USACIEWD), Research and Technology Division, is interested in receiving proposals for Basic Research covering five topics. Topic 1-Direction Finding (DF) Development and Enhancements, Topic 2-Emitter Intercept Techniques, special interest is in small, efficient and broadband receiving antennas, Topic 3-Intelligence Data Fusion, Topic 4-Communication Electronic CounterMeasures, and Topic 5-CounterNarcotics Technologies, special interest is in portable non-intrusive inspection system of contraband. All topics are further described in the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) which is available upon written request to the above cited address or to facsimile number (703) 349-5653. Telephone requests will not be honored. Some topics may require possession of a TS/SCI clearance. This Broad Agency Announcement is considered fully compliant with PL 98-369, The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). Award decisions will be based on proposal merit resulting from a peer and/or scientific review in addition to funding availability. The Government reserves the right to award all, some or none of the proposals received in response to the BAA. Offerors may submit separate proposals on any or all of the specified areas of interest. The performance period for any given topic is estimated at six months to three years in duration (to include options). Proposals may be submitted at any time through September 1996. However, for award consideration in Fiscal Year 1996, proposals should be submitted as soon as possible, but not later than January 31, 1996. The BAA has been open for three years (91-93) and has been extended for an additional three years (94-96), unless sooner terminated. There have been no modifications to this BAA since October 1993. Canadian proposers are invited to participate through the Defense Development Sharing Program. Approximately $150,00 is available for awards to Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions in conjunction with this BAA. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0311)

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