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A -- IMAGERY OBJECT ORIENTED SOL BAA 92-05-PKRL POC Paul Hagerty, Program Manager, AC 315/330-4863; Joetta Bernhard, Contracting Officer, 315/330-2308. REANNOUNCEMENT OF SOL BAA 92-05-PKRL which was originally published 2 Nov 92 and reannounced 22 Oct 93 and 23 Dec 94. This reannouncement increases the total funding for this BAA by $2.1 Million (from $2.65M to $4.75M) and establishes a date for which the BAA is open and effective (30 Sep 96). Rome Laboratory (RL) is soliciting research white papers for innovative technologies applicable to the exploitation of digital reconnaissance imagery. The modern imagery exploitation environment is dominated by digital technologies associated with imagery/information processing, display, storage and retrieval, and reporting. The human imagery analyst must be able to deal with multiple sources of imagery, utilize collateral information (intelligence, signals, cartographic etc.) and address difficult problems (mobile targets, target deception, shorter exploitation time requirements, etc.) The imagery analyst is becoming increasingly dependent on advanced technologies associated with automated target detection/recognition, information correlation, imagery/information storage/retrieval and display. In addition, there is an increasing requirement to exploit imagery from civilian satellites and video imagery from target acquisition and strike systems. Finally, there are new requirements associated with providing imagery and associated materials to the unit level operational forces. Synoptic imagery coverage of the battlefield, target graphics, variable perspective imagery and cartographic materials are examples of these requirements. This BAA's areas of interest include, but are not limited to, machine learning applied to large imagery data base query, video image processing, artificial neural systems/parallel processing for automated imagery exploitation, and visualization for multi imagery/data exploitation. Technical effort will involve, but not be limited to, studies, analyses, feasibility modeling, proof of concept developments/demonstrations and imagery exploitation system applications developments. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. DO NOT SUBMIT A FORMAL PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME. Offerors are required to submit three (3) copies of a one sided, 12 poit type, single spaced, one inch margined white paper not exceeding four pages with a cover letter indicating whether the offeror is a large, small, woman-owned small, small disadvantaged business, Historically Black College or University, or Minority Institution. White paper must reference BAA #92-05-PKRL and will be formatted as follows: Section A: Title, Period of Performance, Cost of Task, Name of Company, Section B: Task Objective, Section C: Technical Summary, Section D: Cost Summary. All responses to this announcement must be addressed to Rome Laboratory/IRRE, ATTN: Paul Hagerty (Reference the RL BAA #92-05-PKRL), 32 Hangar Road, Rome, NY 13441-4114. Also send one copy of the cover letter only by First Class Mail (DO NOT SEND CLASSIFIED) to Rome Laboratory/BC, ATTN: Jan Norelli, Director of Small Business, 26 Electronic Pky, Rome, NY 13441-4514. The purpose of this white paper is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work is not of interest under this BAA. Multiple white papers addressing different areas of applicability may be submitted by each offeror and are encouraged. Those white papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a proposal. Complete proposal instructions will be included with the invitation. Such invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Proposals submitted as the result of a favorable white paper will be evaluated as they are received. Evaluation of proposals will be performed using the following criteria: (a) The overall scientific and/or technical merits of the proposal, (b) The potential contributions of the effort to the RL mission and the extent to which the proposed effort will contribute to balancing the overall R&D program of RL, (c) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives, (d) The qualification, capabilities and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader, and other key personal which are critical to achieving the proposal objectives, (e) The offeror's record of past and present performance and (f) The reasonableness and realism of proposed costs and fees, if any, and availability of funds. No further evaluation criteria will be used in source selection. The technical and cost information ill be evaluated at the same time. Options are discouraged and unpriced options will not be considered for award. Complete instructions for proposal preparation and submittal will be provided with the invitation RL issues in response to white papers. Funding for the proposals selected from this announcement began in FY'93. Total funding for the BAA is $4.75M distributed over FY-93 - FY'96. Foreign and foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors should immediately contact the contracting focal point, Joetta Bernhard, for information if they contemplate responding. Data subject to export control constraints may be involved and only firms on the Certified Contractor Access List (CCAL) will be allowed access to such data. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract. It is, however, an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, Joetta Bernhard, AC 315-330-2308. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or Program Manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this organization is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at AC 315-330-7746. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Responders are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) number with their submission and reference BAA #92-05-PKRL. This announcement is open and effective until 30 Sep 96. Proposers are warned that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. All responsible firms may submit a White Paper which shall be considered. To receive a copy of Rome Laboratory ''BAA & PRDA: A Guide for Industry, March 1994 (Rv)'', write to ATTN: Lucille Argenzia, Rome Laboratory/PKR, 26 Electronic Pky, Rome, NY 13441-4514, or the Guide may be accessed at: http://www.rl.af.mil:8001/Lab/PK/pk-main.html. (0317)

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