A -- ADVANCE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BAA FOR OCEAN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, USE AND APPLICATIONS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED NAVY-MARINE FORCES

Notice Date

September 5, 2001

Contracting Office

Ceros Project Office, 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, Suite 111, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

ZIP Code

96740

Point of Contact

William A. Friedl, CEROS Technical Director, (808) 327-4310

E-Mail Address

William A. Friedl, CEROS Technical Director (billf@ceros.org)

Description

The National Defense Center of Excellence for Research in Ocean Sciences (CEROS) anticipates releasing a BAA on or after October 1, 2001 soliciting submissions for the CEROS FY02 core technical program. The topic areas in the intended BAA will include SHALLOW WATER SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES, OCEAN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, NEW OCEAN PLATFORM AND SHIP CONCEPTS, OCEAN MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTATION AND OCEAN ENGINEERING TOOLS and UNIQUE PROPERTIES OF THE DEEP OCEAN ENVIRONMENT. CEROS anticipates soliciting proposals for concept exploration, analysis, study, development, and commercialization of ocean technologies and applied ocean sciences within the topic areas, with particular emphasis on proposals for development and demonstration of advanced concepts and technologies. Contract awards shall be based on proposal merit and funding availability. CEROS plans to provide at least $4M to fund proposals in response to the intended announcement, depending on funding amount and availability. CEROS plans to request submission of initial project concepts papers approximately 44 days after issuance of the intended BAA and anticipates that contractor selection will be made in March 2002. CEROS expects to award multiple, fixed price contracts, not exceeding $1million each, to commercial entities capable of doing business in Hawaii. Proposals requesting $0.5 to $1.0 M and involving multiple entities ("teaming") to leverage capabilities and advance technology development in Hawaii will be encouraged. The solicitation schedule, submission format, proposal evaluation criteria and other conditions will be detailed in the intended BAA. Since 1993, the CEROS core technical development programs have funded 130 projects for $50.6 million. CEROS seeks to advance technology while fully leveraging existing facilities and infrastructure in Hawaii and demonstrating beneficial commercial potential and military utility for the Department of Defense. CEROS will host an Industry Brief on September 10th at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii to prepare companies for the release of the intended BAA and to encourage interaction among ocean technology companies. The meeting will include information about the FY02 BAA, the submission schedule and format requirements, and anticipated changes to the CEROS core technical program. Representatives from various commands have also been invited to provide command overviews and discuss Fleet technical requirements and priorities. There is no charge for the meeting but prior registration is requested. To register for the meeting, please contact Jacquie Brewbaker, jacquieb@ceros.org or phone (808) 327-4310. For more information about CEROS, contact the CEROS Project Office, 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Suite 111, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, (808) 327-4310 or email jacquieb@ceros.org. You may also access the CEROS website at www.ceros.org. THIS FOREGOING IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Web Link

CEROS Web Site (http://www.ceros.org)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010907/ASOL003.HTM (W-248 SN50W937)