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--05 - 07 Natick Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

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The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSC) issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit research and exploratory development proposals in various scientific and technical areas relevant to soldier systems. This solicitation involves a two-step process aimed at reducing proposal preparation costs. Interested parties must first submit a concept paper, which will be reviewed for alignment with the BAA’s objectives. Only those concept papers deemed relevant and of interest to the government will be invited to submit a full proposal. The BAA emphasizes that submission of a concept paper is mandatory before proposal submission, and adherence to this process is critical for award consideration. The evaluation process includes a peer or scientific technical review focusing on technical merit, relevance to agency programs, and cost factors, with awards contingent on available funding. The BAA identifies ten primary areas of interest, including combat feeding equipment, combat ration R&D, advanced warrior systems technologies (such as ballistic and chemical protection, smart electronics, and lightweight materials), tentage and shelters, advanced airdrop systems, textile technologies, modeling and simulation, neuroepidemiology, national protection measures, and small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) technologies. The announcement specifies that no funds are currently obligated under this solicitation, and it remains open continuously until March 31, 2007, with concept papers accepted until February 28, 2007. Full details, submission instructions, and technical contacts for each area are provided on the Natick Army website.

General Info

U.S. Army NSC solicits concept papers for soldier system research; full proposal by invitation only.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedApr 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

THERE ARE NO FUNDS AGAINST THE BAA SOLICITATION. GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE UNDER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW THE ENTIRE BAA SOLICITATION FOR FULL DETAILS: https://www3.natick.army.mil. The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSC) BAA id entifies scientific and technical areas of interest for research and/or exploratory development. This BAA is conducted using full and open competition. In an effort to minimize proposal preparation cost, this BAA utilizes a two-step process. The first st ep will be the submission of a concept paper. Offerors that submit concept papers that are consistent with the intent of the BAA, and are of interest to the government will be invited to submit a proposal (step two). Such an invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. Instructions for the submission of concept papers and proposals are contained in the BAA. The submission of a concept paper is required prior to the submission of a proposal. Failure to follow this two-step process may preclude the chance for award. Proposals submitted in response to the BAA will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the BAA. Technical evaluations will employ a peer or scientific review process. A pro posal's technical evaluation, and its importance to agency programs, along with funding availability are primary bases for contract award. Cost realism and reasonableness shall also be considered to the extent appropriate. Concept papers will be accepted continuously through 28 February 2007. This BAA will remain open continuously through 31 March 2007. The BAA technical areas of interest are divided into the following groups: 1. Combat Feeding Equipment and Systems (objectives focus on combat food serv ice equipment for individual and group feeding, and unit/organization equipment); 2. Combat Ration Research and Development; 3. Warrior Systems Technologies (objectives focus on ballistic protection for individuals, integrated protective helmet, chemical/b iological protection for individuals, flame and thermal protection for the individual soldier, countersurveillance, body worn interactive materials, hand held, body-worn systems and smart-lightweight electronic components/modules for information management and cognitive improvement, biomechanics, materials nanotechnology, lightweight conformal solar cells, anthropometry, advanced protection and integration technologies and systems, and warrior performance); 4. Tentage, Fabric Structures and Rigid Wall Shelt ers; 5. Airdrop - Advanced Personnel and Cargo Airdrop Systems; 6. Textile Technologies; 7. Modeling and Simulation (objectives focus on individual and small unit performance and survivability); 8. Neuroepidemiology; 9. National Protection Center; 10. SUAV s and Advanced Technology (objectives focus on small, unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) technology, and individual warrior technology). All technical questions may be directed to the respective technical/administrative POC listed under each technical area of interest on the BAA.