Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, BMDO/TOR, 1725 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 809, Arlington, VA 22202

A -- A FY1999 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR BMDO RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE BAA #99-02 SOL NA POC Point of Contact: Carol Williams, BMDO/TOR, (703) 604-3904 Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) TOR, 1725 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Suite 809, Arlington, VA 22202 A FY1999 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR BMDO RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE POC: Carol Williams, BMDO/TOR, (703) 604-3904, CBD Reference Number FY 1999 University Research Program for the BMDO Research and Engineering Directorate. Broad Agency Announcement of FY99 Research Opportunities of the Research and Engineering Directorate. The BMDO/TOR is announcing topics which comprise its FY99 scientific research program. This is a competitive program which will consist of forefront research and development approaches through scientific and technological investigation in the topical areas listed below. Competitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts are anticipated for award through FY99. Academic institutions are especially encouraged to participate. Proposed research will be evaluated using the following selection criteria. (in descending order of priority): (1) Scientific and technical excellence of the research and its relevance to BMDO goals, with special emphasis on innovation, originality, and uniqueness. (2) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives. (3) Qualifications, capabilities and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives. (4) Ability of the proposed effort to make progress toward demonstrating the feasibility of the concept in accordance with BMDO programmatic needs. (5) Realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. (6) In addition, descriptions that identify opportunities for the commercialization of products emerging from the proposed research are encouraged. Proposals will be accepted any time through FY99. Prospective investigators who desire more information may obtain the program brochure via written request (no phone calls, please) from BMDO/TOR at the above address. The brochure provides instructions for proposing plus the addresses of the Science and Technology Agents to whom inquiries and proposals are to be directed. The brochure can also be accessed at the following internet address: www.acq.osd.mil bmdo bmdolink html intro.htm. Please include the relevant topical area number(s) from the following list in your inquiry: Innovative Science and Technology Technical Areas 1. Distributive Computing and Simulation 2. Multi-Sensor Tracking 3. Opto-Electronic Computer Networking 4. Miniature Interceptor Technology 5. On-Board Processing 6. Fault-Tolerant Computing 7. Material Plasma Processing 8. Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors 9. Superconducting Electronics 10. Organic, Polymeric, and Solid-State Optical Materials 11. Missile Signatures and Aerothermochemistry 12. Optical Target Characterization 13. Phenomenology 14. Laser Sources 15. Nonlinear Optics 16. Nonlinear Processes 17. Power, and Energy Conversion 18. Thermal Management 19. Photovoltaic Space Power Technology20. On-Board Propulsion 21. Propellants 22. Energetic Material Systems Posted 11/05/98 (I-SN269058). (0309)

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