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A -- FY97 ARL BAA AMENDED SYNOPSIS SOL DAAL01-97-R-ARL SOL DAAL01-97-R-ARL POC Beth Minnick, ARL BAA Coordinator, (301) 394-3991, bminnick@arl.mil. FY(& ARL BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT -- Amendment 11 -- This amendment is available in its entirety on the ARL homepage (http://w3.arl.mil/baa). The following information is provided on the ARL homepage: the technical metrics, reporting requirements, proposal preparation and submission instructions, proposal evaluation criteria and general information pertaining to the Millimeter Wave Targeting and Imaging Sensor (MWTIS) program. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is soliciting research proposals for the concept development and technical design of an active/passive Millimeter Wave Targeting and Imaging Sensor (MWTIS). The MWTIS program, sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), will be executed in three phases: (I) Concept Development, (II) Technical Design, and (III) Ground & Airborne System Demonstrations. The MWTIS system is intended to provide detection of stationary tactical vehicles and limited moving target indication (MTI) capability from a single UAV platform at medium altitude (2.1-7.6km) and W band (94 GHz) frequencies. Only phase I (Concept Development) and phase II (Technical Design) are covered under this BAA amendment announcement. ARL anticipates making two or three separate awards, with each award covering phase I and an option for phase II. Phase II option exercise will be subject to a separate competitive evaluation. The total funding expected to be available for phase I and II awards is approximately $1.5M and $1.4M respectively. Offerors should limit phase I proposals to between $500K and $750K. A separate instrument will cover a 3-year phase III (Ground and Airborne System Demonstration) effort. The government anticipates that total funding through FY01 for this program will be about $17M. The technical point of contact for the MWTIS program is Dr. Joseph Nemarich, (301) 394-3172. To be considered for award, all proposals (original and five copies) submitted under this amendment must be received at ARL by 4:30 eastern time on 30 April 1998. Proposal are to be addressed to U.S. Army Research Laboray (MWTIS Initiative), ATTN: AMSRL-CS-PR-RD (Beth Minnick -- BAA Monitor), 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. (0072)

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