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The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for research and exploratory development in various scientific and technical areas relevant to soldier systems and military equipment. This solicitation promotes full and open competition and follows a two-step process: first, interested parties must submit a concept paper, and upon government interest, they may be invited to submit a full proposal. The submission of a concept paper is mandatory prior to any proposal, and all submissions will be evaluated by technical peer review, emphasizing technical merit, program relevance, and cost considerations. The BAA remains open until March 31, 2009, although concept papers are accepted continuously through February 28, 2009. Key technical focus areas include combat feeding equipment and systems, combat ration research, warrior systems technologies (such as ballistic and chemical protection, cognitive improvement, and soldier-borne power sources), tentage and fabric structures, advanced airdrop systems, textile technologies, modeling and simulation for individual and small unit performance, neuroepidemiology, the National Protection Center, and robotics and advanced technologies for unmanned systems and individual warriors. The announcement does not guarantee funding, and detailed instructions, including submission guidelines and technical contacts, are available through the Natick Soldier Systems Center website.

General Info

U.S. Army Natick BAA seeks soldier systems research; concept paper required, open until February 2009.

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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PostedMar 29

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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) Broad Ag ency Announcement (BAA) identifies 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 step 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 invit ation 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 scienti fic review process. A proposal'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. Conce pt papers will be accepted continuously through 28 February 2009. This BAA will remain open continuously through 31 March 2009. The BAA technical areas of interest are divided into the following groups: 1. Combat Feeding Equipment and Systems (objectives focus on combat food service 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 pro tective helmet, modular personnel protection system (MPPS), chemical/biological protection for individuals, flame and thermal protection for the individual soldier, countersurveillance, body worn interactive materials, body-worn systems, hand held devices, and smart-lightweight electronic components/modules for soldier protection, knowledge management and cognitive improvement, biomechanics, materials nanotechnology, lightweight conformal solar cells, anthropometry, advanced protection and integration techn ologies and systems, warrior performance and soldier-borne power source); 4. Tentage, Fabric Structures and Rigid Wall Shelters; 5. Airdrop - Advanced Personnel and Cargo Airdrop Systems; 6. Textile Technologies; 7. Modeling and Simulation (objectives focu s on individual and small unit performance and survivability, and wargaming concept and tool development); 8. Neuroepidemiology; 9. National Protection Center; 10. Robotics and Advance Technology (objectives focus on small, unmanned system technology and i ndividual warrior technology). All technical questions may be directed to the respective technical/administrative POC listed under each technical area of interest on the BAA.