US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

A -- NON LETHAL (NL) DEVICES/MUNITIONS SOL DAAE30-BAA-09 DUE 011098 POC Frederick M. Larsen, Contracting Officer (973) 724-3992 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Marianne Shuster, mshuster@pica.army.mil. The US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) is seeking qualified sources to submit complete proposals for demonstrations in the areas of expertise and disciplines addressing novel Non Lethal Concepts that support mission tasks required for mission success in the following areas: (1) Personnel immobilization, e.g., Crowd control; (2) Materiel immobilization, e.g., Stopping or hindering vehicle passage with minimal endangerment to the personnel therein. These Non Lethal Technologies can be vehicle mounted (the following is not inclusive), e.g., HMMWV, other wheeled vehicles or deployed from mines and mortars. The following are sample payload volumes: (1) the confines of a tube, with an approximate internal diameter of (5-10) inches and a length of 21 inch or (2) the confines of a tube, with an approximate internal diameter of 3.75 inches and a height of 4.25 inches. The proposed propulsion mechanism for launching these devices shall be capable of varying the distance/spacingbetween the deployed payload and the launching platform. A minimum distance of 10 ft from the launcher to the trailing end of the payload is required. The multiphase effort will consist of a first phase that addresses detailed design, performance modeling and analysis, schedule and cost of the proposed device/munitions. Follow-on phases for fabrication, demonstration and testing (at an appropriate scale) will be considered. Funding for this effort is subject to availability of funds. Multiple awards are possible. This multiphase one year effort will consist of the design, fabrication and test of NL technology concepts into the operational force structure with appropriate consideration of operational concepts, technical requirements, and acquisition/operational affordability. Exploration of operational and co-effectiveness issues will be required for risk mitigation. All operational equipment for the demonstration and site/range facility support equipment/activities and timeframe will be identified. A list ofall the critical events necessary for successful and timely completion of the demonstration will be provided. Respondents should submit 3 copies each of the technical, management, and cost proposals. The technical and management segments should be no longer than twenty (20) pages. Indicate the name, address and telephone number of the offeror, identifying technical and business personnel who may be contacted for clarifications and /or negotiations. The technical proposal should present a brief title and summary of the proposed research objective, address the theoretical approach to be applied and include a detailed statement of work. The statement of work should include a description of the initiative, deliverables, concept of operation including the mission (Personnel Immobilization, Materiel Immobilization) in which it will be the most useful, technologies and weapon/vehicle platforms used, contribution to the stated objectives and the projected final unit cost of the item. Available facilities, a scheduleof tasks with the period of performance and a historical synopsis of relevant research and pertinent accomplishments should also be addressed. A cost proposal predicated on a CPFF type contract shall be submitted on a SF1411 detailing estimated annual cost, non-expendable equipment and supplies, travel costs, contemplated subcontracts with cost breakdown, use of consultants, and fees. Separate schedules shall be provided breaking down cost for each task and incremental funding period by Government fiscal year. At a minimum, Government Purpose Rights are required at the completion of the contract. Proposals must include statement of validity for at least 150 days beyond the closing date of the announcement, and the signature of the official duly authorized to commit the organization in business and financial affairs. The basis for award of contract(s) will be an integrated assessment by a team of peers/scientists of the results of the evaluation of the factors as summarized below (along with their relative order of importance), the importance of the proposal to the program and the availability of funds. BASIS OF AWARD: Availability of funds; importance to the program; merit rating; probable cost. The availability of funds and importance to the agency program (which are of equal importance) take precedence over the merit rating and probable cost. Probable cost is less important than the merit rating. MERIT RATING comprises technical factors (all of equal importance) and management factors (all of equal importance). Technical is more important than management. TECHNICAL will be evaluated on technical benefits, soundness of methodology, and probability of success. MANAGEMENT will be evaluated on scientific/engineering personnel, facility, performance schedule, and performance history. The cost proposal will be evaluated using cost realism, to determine probable cost to the Government. The Government will weigh any increase in merit rating against any additional cost to determine if the parity of the relationship warrants the paying of additional cost for additional work. Accordingly, the Government may award any resulting contract to other than lowest priced offeror, or other than the offeror with the highest technical rating. Further, program funding for these proposals is not currently available, and the Government reserves the right to make either no award or one or more awards. Any resulting contract will contain appropriate FAR and DOD FAR Supplement clause (and any implementations thereof) appropriate for the type of contract. Prior to contract award, the contractor will be required to submit "Certifications and Representations." Data and reporting requirements will be negotiated with the firm(s) selected for the contract(s). All offerors shall possess adequate cost accounting procedures. Three complete copies of each proposal shall be sent to Frederick M. Larsen, AMSTA-AR-PC-E, Building 10, TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, by 2:00 p.m. ET, 10 January 1998. Proposals received by that date would be evaluated for possible award during FY98 under the stated objectives in the BAA. Point of contact for this action is Frederick M. Larsen, Contracting Officer. Telephone and/or written request are not necessary, as this announcement constitutes the technical requirement in full text. No other information will be supplied. All proposals should be received by the date and time stated above. (See Note 26.) (0328)

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