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A -- FY96 ARL BAA AMENDED SYNOPSIS SOL DAAL01-96-R-ARL SOL DAAL01-96-R-ARL POC POC: Karen Wishnow, ARL BAA Coordinator, (301) 394-3690, kwishnow@arl.mil. FY97 ARL Broad Agency Annoucement (BAA) - Amendment 2 - This synopsis modifies the synopsis previously published in the CBD on 30 August 1996. The following are new topics added to the FY96 ARL BAA: 2.32 - Development of Multi-Spectral Low Observable Material* - There is an interest for proposals that encompass multi-spectra low-observable material. This material, both structural and non-structural, shall exhibit absorptive, reflective and/or transmissive characteristics (both wide and narrow band) as a function of wavelength frequency. The problems of inexpensive application and durability in the Army environment are of interest. 2.33 - Temperature Control and Heat Transfer (Low Observable)* - Proposals are requested that examine innovative methods to control the radiant power from vehicles and aircraft by modification of radiometric properties and/or heat transfer control of internal combustion engines and heat-producing machinery. The EM region of interest is 30 to plus or minus 0.8 microns. 2.34 - Visual Signatures (Low Observables)* - Proposals are requested that examine methods to reduce the visual signature of ground-to-air vehicles using either active or passive methods or a combination. 2.35 - Mathematical Simulators (Low Observables)* - There is an interest for proposals for modeling the effectiveness of signature-reduction applications and proposed applications in the visible, infrared, and radar portions of the EM spectrum and in the acoustic regime for various Army systems, including ground vehicles, aircraft, tactical units, etc. 2.36 - Technology Integration of Low Observables* - There is an interest for proposals that examine the effectiveness of incorporating low-observable (LO/CLO) technology into current and planned Army systems. Interest is in both air and ground systems. 2.37 - Measuring Reduction Effectiveness (Low Observable)* - Proposals are requested for engineering measurement techniques and systems that would be effective for the development and evaluation testing of signature-reduction technology. Measurements are needed in the visual, infrared, and rf portions of the EM spectrum, as detailed in techniques. 2.38 - Sound and Virbration (Low Observables)* - Proposals are requested that examine acoustic damping both carrier wave and modulations of generated acoustic spectra. Applications are for ground vehicles, engine generators, and aircraft. 2.39 - Counting Low Observables* - (This topic is set aside for HBCU/MI participation.) Proposals are requested that examine technologies to counter reduced-signature military systems, particularly ground vehicles. All areas of the EM spectrum are of interest. 2.40 - Optimum Shaping for Signature Reduction (Low Observable)* - Proposals are requested that investigate optimum shaping to reduce signatures. Planer shapes, conics, and doubly- and singly-curved surfaces for application to ground vehicles and aircraft to decrease backscatter energy or increasing forward-scattered energy incident on the surface are of interest. Such optimum surfaces may be required for hemispherical coverage and/or solid angle sections. 2.41 - Software Implementation (Low Observables)* - Proposals are requested that examine existing and proposed software programs involving technology and/or security interfaces with low-observables work. Interest lies in upgrading existing programs as required by higher headquarters and developing new low-observable programs as the technology demands. (TPOC for 2.32 to 2.41: Michael Mattie, (301) 394-5504.) *For additional security information on topics 2.32-2.41 contact Lewis Tippet at (301) 394-4395. The following topics are being moved: Topic 4.3 rf Directed Energy will be Topic 2.42 and Topic 4.7 Wide Bandgap Semiconductor will be Topic 2.43. Numerous administrative changes have been made to the ARL BAA. A summary of these changes appears within ARL BAA Amendment 2 on the ARL Home Page (http://w3.arl.baa/). These encompass changes in technical points of contact, phone number revisions and changes in proposal submission locations. NOTE: The ARL Small Business Advisor is now Susan Boblitt, she can be reached on (301) 394-3880 or email:sboblitt@arl.mil. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. (0330)

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