SENSOR, TARGETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES FOR AIR, SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND DEFENSE (STC TECH) BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY, 13 NOVEMBER 1998 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is currently planning the release of a Research Announcement (RA), the objective of which is to solicit proposals to provide research and technical expertise to support maintaining technical superiority in the areas of sensors, targeting and communications for the development of air, surface and underground targeting and defense systems. Under the STC Tech program the Government is using a unique approach and process for qualifying multiple technical "performers," i.e. defense contractors, commercial contractors, universities, non-profit organizations, consortia, etc. who will be issued work via subsequent task orders. DARPA is particularly interested in qualifying contractors who are new to the DOD or DARPA environment. The Government is seeking technical expertise in the following areas: sensors, underground facilities, precision surface target engagement, Radio Frequency (RF) systems and applications, weapon's guidance, navigation and control, and supporting technologies, including modeling and simulation, for the aforementioned technology areas. Contractors may be tasked to conduct scientific studies and experiments; perform analyses -- qualitative, quantitative and parametric, technology capability surveys, and performance trade-offs; conduct modeling and simulation of systems/subsystems with emphasis on performance prediction and validation especially in time critical environments; and perform concept generation/development. Capabilities to conduct small scale experiments and demonstrations, and field test support including collection of phenomenology measurements is also desired. Prototypes may result from proof of concept definition; however, such prototypes will be consumed during testing. Therefore, this effort should not be construed as an "Other Transaction for Prototypes" under the authority of Section 845 of the 1994 National Defense Authorization Act as extended by Section 804 of the 1997 National Defense Authorization Act. DARPA proposes to enter into multiple "Technology Investment Agreements" (TIAs) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371 of the Department of Defense (DoD) 1994 Authorization Act for this program. It is anticipated that the initial awards made under the STC Tech program will be "no cost". Funding and work under these agreements will be issued via multiple research tasks that will be awarded throughout the 2-year base agreement period to agreement recipients. A total of as many as 20 25 tasks may be awarded per year. Estimated total value of the STC Tech Program over the 2-year base period is $25 million. The Government contemplates the agreements may be extended for up to three additional years. Only those proposals found to provide the best overall value to the government will be awarded agreements. The Government will require Government Purpose Rights in all intellectual property produced under these agreements. Exceptions to this requirement may be negotiated on an individual task basis. An industry briefing will be held on 13 November 1998 at BETAC Corporation, 2001 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22311, beginning at 8:00 A.M. This briefing will be unclassified. RSVP not later than 12:00 noon, 10 November 1998, to the following POC: Ms. Marian Savoy, Space Applications, tel (703) 875-9583, e-mail msavoy@spaceapp.com. Sign-in will begin at 7:00 A.M., and photo-identification will be required. The briefing will provide an overview of the STC Tech effort including explanation of how agreement recipients will compete for individual research tasks and an overview of the types of research tasks agreement recipients can be expected to perform. The briefing will also address Technology Investment Agreements (including Other Transactions and Cooperative Agreements) authority and background. DARPA will limit proposals to one per corporation or team; a single proposal may cover one, some or all technical areas. Corporations should consider being represented by management, contracting, and legal disciplines. Space is limited, so each corporation should limit their participation to three individuals. The Government plans to release the Research Announcement containing technical and contractual requirements on the internet, http://www.les.disa.mil, following the conclusion of the briefing, and industry questions will be accepted until noon on 24 November 1998. Answers to industry questions will be posted on the same webpage. Technical POC: Ms. Gladys Reichlen, DARPA/STO, tel (703)248-1516, FAX (703)515-4360; Contractual POC: Ms. Kristen Numrych, DARPA/CMD, tel (703) 696-7579, FAX (703) 696-2208. WEB: http://www.les.disa.mil, http://www.les.disa.mil. E-MAIL: knunrych@darpa.mil, knunrych@darpa.mil. Posted 10/23/98 (W-SN264878).

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