A -- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR DRUG CONTROL OPERATIONS -- SUPPLY REDUCTION

Notice Date

July 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Bid Office, SPAWARSYSCEN, Code D21B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, Room 0061, San Diego, CA 92152-5112

ZIP Code

92152-5112

Solicitation Number

N66001-01-X-6035

Response Due

June 30, 2002

Point of Contact

Cathy Moore, Contract Specialist, 619-553-9311

E-Mail Address

Cathy Moore, Contract Specialist (mooremc@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

DESC: The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SPAWARSYSCEN SD) in support of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC) is soliciting white papers and proposals for innovative research and development projects in counterdrug enforcement and support. The intent of this BAA is to identify and develop technologies that provide improvements in the information management and exploitation capabilities of Federal (i.e., U. S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Border Patrol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Drug Enforcement Administration) and state and local Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The development of computer based tools and information technology using innovative approaches to enhance and support counterdrug law enforcement case management and data analysis functions is needed. These tools are related to networks, electronic reports, linkage analysis, pattern recognition, financial transaction data, and criminal data search tools. Computer based tools include information gathering, information management/storage, information processing, deep extraction of data, integration of existing systems in a modular format, data fusion, information retrieval, and operational applications while maintaining appropriate levels of security. AREAS OF INTEREST: The goal of this research and development (R&D) program is to pursue innovative technological approaches and operations research that provide counterdrug enforcement agencies with increased capabilities in information management. SYNOPSIS/PROPOSALS: To save preparation costs and other resources, offerors are strongly encouraged to submit an initial synopsis (commonly referred to as "white paper") not to exceed 10 pages with technical description of the effort, a preliminary schedule, identification of risks, and a rough cost estimate. Offerors are to submit the white papers electronically. The website is https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. The white paper must be accompanied by a title, offeror name, project duration, approximate cost, and a brief abstract with information explicitly pertinent to the proposed work. This summary information will be made available to select Federal Law Enforcement Agencies via a secure web site to determine interest in the subject from Federal LEAs. When the Federal LEA expresses an interest in obtaining the white paper, the LEA representative will be required to accept the terms and conditions of a conflict of interest and non-disclosure statement. The Government reserves the right to request a proposal from any, all, part of, or none of the white papers. Upon favorable notification the Offeror will be invited to submit a complete proposal within 45 calendar days of notification by the Contracting Officer. Such notification will confirm that the offeror's white paper addresses areas of interest and has a reasonable chance for a competitive award based on subsequent evaluation of the offeror's full proposal. No debriefings of white papers will occur. Offerors submitting full proposals should obtain a Proposer's Information Pamphlet (PIP) entitled "BAA N66001-01-X-6035, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR DRUG CONTROL OPERATIONS." The PIP provides further information on the submissions and proposal formats. This pamphlet may be obtained from the web site: https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil, under Business Opportunities for SPAWARSYSCEN San Diego, referenced to this BAA number. Proposals not meeting the format described in the pamphlet may not be reviewed. BAA MILESTONES: White papers may be submitted at any time prior to the closing date of 30 June 2002. White papers will be selected for full proposals on the basis of funds availability and the evaluation procedures described below. EVALUATION CRITERIA/PROCEDURES: White papers and proposals will be selected through a formal procedure encompassing an academic/technical/scientific/LEA and counterdrug decision review process. Proposers are advised that white papers and full proposals may be reviewed or evaluated by non-government personnel such as former law enforcement officials or consultants, each of whom will have accepted and/or signed both a non-disclosure agreement and an organizational conflict of interest statement. All selected proposals may not be funded due to budgetary or program constraints. White papers and proposals will be reviewed with respect to the following criteria in descending order of importance: (1) Overall scientific and technical merit; -- feasibility of proposed approach; -- awareness of challenges; -- awareness of past and on-going research and related applications worldwide; -- potential for advancement of scientific understanding of the problem; and -- degree of creativity and innovation. (2) Potential contribution, relevance, and impact to the National Drug Control Policy's Goals and Objectives, as they relate to Supply Reduction. The ONDCP Goals and Objectives are posted on the ONDCP web site, www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov; -- how the proposed work addresses solutions to the technological problems; -- the scientific basis for the proposed solutions and advanced technology applications; -- understanding of the operational importance of solving the technological problem; and -- potential for transition of program results into the ONDCP/CTAC Technology Transfer Program. (3) Capabilities, demonstrated production, and experience -- qualifications and experience of the proposed project team; -- sound management plan and experience; -- adequacy of laboratory resources; and -- attention to a sound transition plan. (4) Cost and schedule realism -- costs relative to perceived benefits; -- project's plans and schedule; and -- appropriate budgets, levels of efforts with reasonable description of details. OFFEROR INFORMATION: Numerous awards may result from this BAA. The number of proposals funded will depend upon the quality and merit of proposals received and available funding. All white papers will be evaluated equally on their merit using the guidelines described above. There will be no formal Request for Proposals or other solicitation with regard to this BAA, nor does the issuance of this BAA obligate the Government to fund any subsequently invited proposals, nor to pay any proposal preparation costs. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. Although no portion of this announcement is set aside for historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's) or minority institutions (MI's) participation, proposals are invited from all sources. The administrative address for this BAA is: Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN, San Diego) Attn: Ms. Cathy Moore, Code D212 53560 Hull Street San Diego, CA 92152-5001 Proposals may be submitted anytime during the open period of this announcement and should be unclassified. The Government reserves the right to select for award, all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. The Government may also only select specific tasks within a proposal for award. The Government further reserves the right to issue contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions. NO HARD COPY VERSIONS OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Web Link

SPAWAR e-commerce (https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010727/ASOL012.HTM (W-206 SN50T041)