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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) SET-ASIDE FOR DIRECTED ENERGY AND SPACE VEHICLES RESEARCH BY HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS (HBCU/MIS) SOL BAA NUMBER 98-02 POC Debbie Chisenhall, Contract Specialist, 505/846-1326 This is part one of a multi-part announcement. Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Directed Energy and Space Vehicles Research by Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs). Directed energy and space vehicles research. Contracting Point of Contact (POC): Debbie Chisenhall, Buyer, 505-846-1326. Technical POC: varies, as shown, for each requirement area below. The Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL) -- Phillips Research Site(PRS) is interested in receiving proposals on research to advance its capability in directed energy and space vehicles. This BAA is not intended to provide "infrastructure assistance" as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2323(c)(3). Proposals (technical and cost) should reflect research efforts in the areas described below. However, any potential offeror should be aware that afrl's budget is fluctuating and can change in any or all areas with little or no notice. Therefore, it is essential that each potential offeror contact the applicable technical point of contact prior to committing resources to the proposal writing process to check the latest funding availability information and need for the type of effort to be proposed. This announcement does not constitute authorization to begin work prior to contract award. 1. Requirements (a) Directed Energy Directorate (DE). BAA Contact Point: Dr W. P. Latham, AFRL/DEOB, (505) 846-1776. Anticipated funding is $20-$100K per year. The specific areas of interest for AFRL/DE are: (1) Advanced Imaging Efforts. Investigate methods to remove distortion from images of objects in adverse environments. These methods include computer post-processing techniques such as speckle and hybrid imaging and real time optical processing approaches with adaptive optical systems. These techniques should be applicable to atmospheric-compensated satellite imaging, as well as other dual-use imaging applications. Research interests include modeling methodologies developed from first principles and from empirical data, active and passive imaging simulation methods and techniques, and parallel processing for simulated/actual imaging correlation. (2) Laser Technology. Investigate advanced technologies related to diode lasers, diode-pumped solid-state lasers, and Iodine lasers including methods to enhance laser performance (better efficiency, increased tunability or frequency agility using non-linear frequency conversion techniques, improved optical quality), to develop novel pumping mechanisms, and to coherently couple multiple laser devices. These improvements might be made by identifying better material or fabrication techniques, or by improving on the laser system design. (3) Applied Nonlinear Optics (NLO) Technology. Research into laser beam cleanup of system-induced distortions, correction of aberrations due to optical system imperfections and medium distortion effects for imaging applications, specific frequency generation of high energy laser systems, laser device scaling through coherent coupling of multiple devices, laser device frequency shifting using NLO frequency conversion techniques, and novel nonlinear optical processing techniques for automatic target recognition, related tactical system applications, or for dual-use technology application. This investigation might include identification of better NLO materials or improvements to existing NLO systems. (This synopsis is continued.) (0099)

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