Deadline Note

All unsolicited proposals directed to CMMI must be submitted during one of two annual unsolicited proposal submission windows, January 15 through February 15 and September 1 through October 1.

Synopsis

The Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering (SMME) program links the expertise of analytical, computational and experimental solid mechanics and biomechanics with materials and surface engineering to understand, characterize, analyze, design and control the mechanical properties and performance of materials and devices. The program supports research into deformation, fracture, fatigue, friction, wear and corrosion of all types of materials, including composites, nano-structured materials, coatings and surface modification for service under extreme conditions. The program also supports experimental and analytical investigations and simulation modeling of material microstructures and their connections to nano-, meso- and macro-scale structural behavior.

Deadline Note

Proposals can be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and from January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The IMEE program focuses on the impact of large-scale hazards on civil infrastructure and society and on related issues of preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery.

Deadline Note

Full proposals can be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and from January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

This program supports innovative research on the theories of dynamical systems, including new analytical and computational tools, as well as the novel application of dynamical systems to engineered systems.

Deadline Note

Proposals will be accepted within a window of one month before the deadline date.

Synopsis

The CIS program supports research leading to the intelligent engineering of distributed infrastructure systems.

Deadline Note

Proposals are accepted within a window of one month before the deadline date.

Synopsis

The IMEE program focuses on the impact of large-scale hazards on civil infrastructure and society and on related issues of preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery.

Deadline Note

Proposals will be accepted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 - February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The SSS program supports research on methods to acquire and use sensor data on civil, mechanical, and manufacturing systems.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and from to January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The GEOMM program supports fundemental research on the mechanics and engineering properties of geologic materials including the mechanical properties of soil and rock, mechanically stabilized and biologically modified soil, and on natural processes, such as hydraulic, biological and thermal, that affect the behavior of these materials.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The NBM program supports fundamental research in biomechanics and nanomechanics.

Deadline Note

The window for submission of proposals is September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The OR program supports research leading to advances in the science of models and algorithms that are applicable to the operation and optimization of large-scale systems.

Deadline Note

The submission windows for proposals are between September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The MPM program supports fundamental research on the interrelationship of materials processing, structure, performance and process control.

Deadline Note

The window for submission of proposals is September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The NM program supports research and education on manufacturing at the nanoscale, and the transfer of research results in nanoscience and nanotechnology to industrial applications.

Deadline Note

The window for submission of proposals is September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The SMM program supports fundamental research on the behavior of civil infrastructure materials and the mechanics of structural components in the built environment.

Deadline Note

The window for submission of proposals is September 1, 2008 to October 1, 2008 and January 15, 2009 to February 15, 2009 .

Synopsis

The MES program supports research on design, planning, and control of operations in manufacturing enterprises.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The EDI program supports research leading to design theory and to tools and methods that enable implementation of the principles of design theory in the practice of design across the full spectrum of engineered products.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The MSE program supports fundamental research leading to a better understanding of the effect of microstructure, surfaces and coatings on the properties and performance of engineering materials, and the ultimate control of these properties through material design.

Deadline Note

Full proposals should be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and from January 15, 2010 - February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The CS program supports innovative research on control theory and control technology driven by real life applications.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The HMSE program supports fundamental research on the design and performance of structural systems and on new technologies for improving the behavior, safety, and reliability of structural systems and their resistance to natural hazards such as earthquakes and technological hazards (such as bombs).

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The GTE program supports fundamental research on geotechnical aspects of the civil infrastructure, such as foundation engineering, site characterization, underground construction, tunneling, drilling, and mining engineering.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from September 1, 2010 to October 1, 2010 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The MOM program supports fundamental research on solid mechanics including theoretical, analytical, and computational approaches, model-based simulation, and the development of constitutive models.

Deadline Note

Proposals can be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The SES program supports research on strategic decision making, design, planning and operation of commercial, nonprofit, and institutional service enterprises with the goal of improving their overall effectiveness and cost reduction.

Deadline Note

Proposals can be submitted from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The MCME program supports fundamental research leading to improved machines and applications for both manufacturing and construction.

Synopsis

Support is provided for research on all aspects of geology and geophysics of the ocean basins and margins, as well as the Great Lakes.

Deadline Note

The deadline for pre-proposals is February 15, 2010. Full proposals are due by April 5, 2010.

Synopsis

A -- 2010 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) - 2010 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BAA - ATTACHMENTS 1-3 SOL DTFH61-10-R-00013 POC Josph A. Fusari, Phone: 2023664244, Robert G Prior, Phone: 2023664247 WEB: FBO.govPermalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FHWA/OAM/DTFH61-10-R-00013/listing.html E-MAIL: Joseph.fusari@dot.gov, bob.prior@dot.gov Joseph.fusari@dot.gov, bob.prior@dot.gov NAICS: 541712 Attachment 3 - Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 2 - Prime Contractors Analysis of Subcontractors Costs Attachment 1 - Sample Statement of Work 2010 Transportation Planning BAA BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) DTFH61-10-R-00013 January 2010 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Section Title Page 1 BAA Process Overview 3 2 Focus Areas 5 3 General Proposal Information 7 4 Instructions for Submission of Pre-Proposals 11 5 Pre-Proposal Content 11 6 Pre-Proposal Evaluation 12 7 Instructions for Full Proposals 12 8 Proposal Format 13 9 Evaluation Criteria 16 10 Technical and Cost Negotiations 20 11 Attachments 21 Section 1 BAA Process Overview 1.1 General Information CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT: Joseph Fusari Contract Specialist Joseph.Fusari@dot.gov 1.2 Summary of Important Dates This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) describes a two-phase process forproposal submission and evaluation. In the first phase, short pre-proposals will be submitted for review. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will then ask for full proposals of those pre-proposals that are of interest to FHWA. Further detail on proposal dates are as follows: The FHWA anticipates that the proposal, evaluation and award process for this BAA will proceed generally in accordance with the following schedule: BAA opens (FBO publication) January 5, 2009 Pre-Proposals Due 4:30 EST February 15, 2009 Invitation for Full Proposal March 5, 2009 Full Proposals Due 4:30 EST April 5, 2009 Anticipated Contract Award Date May 30, 2009 Proposals shall be sent by electronic transmission to: Joseph.Fusari@dot.gov. Any questions relating to this announcement must be emailed to the contracting point of contact. No telephonic requests will be taken. 1.3 Definitions Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) For additional information visit (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) The forum for cooperative transportation decision-making; required for urbanized areas with populations over 50,000. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty For additional information visit ( http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/index.htm ) Regional Planning Organization (RPO) A multipurpose organization composed of representativesof local governments and appointed representatives from the geographic area covered by the council, and designated as the primary organization to address problems and plan solutions that are of greater than local concern or scope Research Programs For additional information visit ( http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/research.htm ) Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) For additional information visit ( http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/step/index.htm ) 1.4 Background Section 5207 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) established the Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program (STEP) authorizing funding to support this new program. The general objective of the STEP is to improve understanding of the complex relationship between surface transportation, planning and the environment. Section 5207 of SAFETEA-LU identifies certain characteristics of STEP regarding program contents and administration including: •· Develop more accurate models for evaluating transportation control measures and system designs for use by State and local governments to meet environmental requirements; •· Improve understanding of transportation demand factors; •· Develop indicators of economic, social, and environmental performance of transportation systems to facilitate alternatives analysis; •· Meet additional priorities determined through the transportation research and development strategic planning process identified in section 5208 of SAFETEA-LU; •· Refine the scope and research emphases through outreach and in consultation with stakeholders. Additional information on STEP including resources, research plans, focus areas, and proposal requests are located on page http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/step/index.htm.1.5 Objectives and Description The FHWA, through the Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty is soliciting for proposals for research and development projects that could lead to transformational changes and revolutionary advances for transportation planning in the United States. The objective of this BAA is to advance the practice and application of transportation planning among state, metropolitan, regional, local, and tribal transportation planning governments in response to significant changes in the planning process and to identify new tools, techniques, and approaches that respond to national transportation planning priorities. 1.6 Program Scope The program scope is intentionally ambitious and broad to address the wide spectrum of topics and objectives that the funded investigations can support. This program is intended to spur innovation and focus on high risk and high pay-off research and development projects. Incremental advances, demonstrations of existing technologies or applications of state and metropolitan transportation planning activities are not within the scope of this program. Section 2 FOCUS AREAS 2.1 Focus Areas The FHWA is looking for projects within sevenfocus areas that are of particular strategic interest and relevance. Proposals in these areas are highly encouraged. These areas are consistent with emphasis areas identified for the Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program developed under Section 5207 of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU); see http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/step/index.htm for more information. Additional information on the planning focus areas are located under the "Research Plans" heading located on page http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/step/plans.htm. The seven focus areasinclude: (2.1.1) Tools and Techniques That Support State and local Planning Capacity Building The FHWA seeks to expand the knowledge, understanding, and implementation of efforts that will advance state and local planning capacity buildingincluding the consideration of audience needs, agency practices, and process requirements in statewide and metropolitan transportation planning. Key emerging planning research issues for State Departments of Transportation (DOT), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), and small and rural areas could consider: •§ How States, MPO, and Regional Planning Organizations (RPO) and benefit from livability, performance-based planning, asset management, and program cost management, •§ What new and innovative forecasting techniques are available through the development of new process or decision-support tools for planning that can be tailored to multi-use development, program finances and revenue,and coordination with new planning partners, •§ What emerging tools and techniques are available that would assist communities in maintaining their transportation system and more effectively prioritize and limited program resources, and •§ What jurisdictional and institutional issues exist, such asthe development of new planning tools that provide a framework for developing ashared vision for the future by analyzing various forces (e.g., health, transportation, economic, environmental, land use, etc.) that affect growth. •§ How jurisdictional and institutional issues including the development of new planning tools to provide a framework for developing a shared vision for the future by analyzing various forces (e.g., health, transportation, economic, environmental, land use, etc.) and their affects on each other to promote sustainable growth can be addressed. •§ How r egional and local impacts of transportation investments on various sustainability indicators (economy, environment, health, et cetera.) are considered in planning and project selection. (2.1.2) Tools and Techniques That Support Tribal Planning Capacity Building The FHWA seeks to expand the knowledge, understanding, and implementation of efforts that will advance the development of innovative tools or approaches that promote the integration of tribal issues into the transportation planning and programming processes at the State and metropolitan levels. Tribes are not required by law to develop or maintain transportation planning programs. This limits their ability to interface at the same level with States and metropolitan transportation planning and programming efforts minimizing their ability to interface through consultation efforts and their effectiveness when competing for State and metropolitan funding opportunities. Key emerging planning research issues are: •§ Development of "information tools" for Tribal Departments of Transportation can use to improve consultation practices in the statewide and metropolitan transportation planning processes, and •§ Identifying how innovative planning techniques can assist tribes in developing their own transportation planning program using novel processes that apply tools, techniques, and technology specifically designed for tribal transportation planning programs with limited staff and resources. (2.1.3) Global Climate Change and Air Quality Research needs should consider advancing the practice and application of transportation planning among state, regional, and local transportation planning agencies to successfully meet growing concerns about the relationship between transportation, air quality, and climate change. Key emerging research issues to consider include: •§ Howentities can better understand the contribution of transportation facilities and services to air pollution and greenhouse gases and their potential implications, including environmental and human health impacts, •§ How entities can develop and assess analytical methods to adequately identify and reduce transportation emissions that contribute to global climate change, •§ What cost-effective mitigation strategies are available to reduce transportation emissions that contribute to global climate change, •§ How can State DOT'simprove the understanding of climate change impacts on transportation facilities and systems and the ability to consider adaptation and mitigation, •§ How can State DOT's evaluate greenhouse gas mitigation efforts, •§ What new and innovative methods of communicating scientific and regulatory information on transportation-air quality to partners are available at State and localagencies and to stakeholders, and •§ How can State DOT's assess the potential impacts of climate change on transportation; and determine how to avoidand minimize potential climate change impacts during transportation system planning (2.1.4)Congestion Management Congestion Management Systems reflects a substantive shift in perspective and practice to address congestion management through a process that provides for effective management and operations an enhanced linkage to the planning process, and to the environmental review process, based oncooperatively developed travel demand reduction and operational management strategies as well as capacity increases. In support of the reduction of congestion on America's transportation network as well as support other initiatives to linkoperations and transportation planning, key emerging research issues to consider includes: •§ What innovations in congestion pricing and private sector involvement in transportation investment are available, •§ What advanced analysis tools are available for use in the measurement and evaluation of operational improvements and strategies in transportation planning and advance the Congestion Management Process, and •§ Whether new planning tools and programs for understanding, analyzing and responding to congestion problems are available. (2.1.5) Safety Planning Transportation safety planning should include the development and improvement of data collection methods and project selection processes that respond to the needs of planning and safety decision making processes and how helping planning agencies (State DOTs, MPOs, and Tribal Governments) can build their institutional capacity to integrate safety into their transportation planning and decision-making process. (2.1.6) Public Involvement, Environmental Justice, Visualization in Planning There is a continued need for assessing new methods in public involvement and community impact assessment practice. Environmental justice (including disabled and elderly which are 2 groups of individuals rapidly increasing in numbers) and visualization are emerging areas ofresearch and practice for transportation planning practitioners that can be utilized to help convey and obtain technical information with communities that traditionally were not involved in the planning process. Increasing awareness among State DOTs, MPOs, and other government agencies of the importance of ensuring civil rights and environmental justice in the transportation planning process would be beneficial where there is an opportunity to make trade-offs to avoid impacts. Similarity, visualization applied to transportation planning is an emerging area of both research and practice. Stakeholders from State DOTs, MPOs, and otherinterested parties would benefit from knowing how to effectively apply visualization and how it can result in applying new methods of communication between transportation practitioners, decision-makers, and the general public. (2.1.7) Freight Planning Freight movements are growing as a share of transportation system volumes. Key emerging research issues to consider includes: •§ How State DOTs can develop methods for the integration of freight into the transportation planning and programming processes at the State and metropolitan levels, •§ What innovative methods for effectively engaging the private sector freight community into the State and metropolitan planning processes; how parameterssuch as price, travel time, permitting, and user fees affect modal shift; what elasticities are inherent in these parameters; and new approaches for applying benefits/cost analyses of freight projects in the transportation planning process, and •§ How new planning tools and programs such as freight analytical techniques, freight modeling improvements, methods of innovative freight data collection and data sharing can be used. SECTION 3 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION 3.1 General Information All business and administrative correspondence or questions on this BAA should be directed to the contract specialist identified in section 1. The FHWA has budgeted approximately $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2010 to fund this research announcement. Proposals will be evaluated using a two-part process consisting of pre-proposals and full-proposals. Offerors whose pre-proposalsare of interest to the FHWA will be invited to submit full proposals. The FHWA may select for award all, none, or a subset of the acceptable proposals meeting its needs. The FHWA anticipates making multiple awards, typically of 12-24 months duration with the size of individual awards varying depending on the research area and study requirements. The FHWA strongly encourages cost sharing under anycontract that may result, and can offer cooperative agreements if the proposer can offer a cost share of 50 percent from non-federal sources of funding. The FHWA strongly encourages proposals that offer a significant non-federal matching funds or in-kind resources. Cost reasonableness and realism will also be considered in the overall selection process. Individual proposal evaluations will be based on acceptability or non-acceptability without regard to other proposals submitted under the announcement. Selection will be based primarily on scientific or technical merit, partnership, relevance and importance to agency, and the availability of funds. For cooperative agreements, the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out under this program is limited by Section 5101(b)of SAFETEA-LU to fifty (50) percent, unless otherwise determined by the Secretary of Transportation. The number of awards, and their dollar value, will vary depending on the merit of proposals received and their potential to lead to transformational changes and advances in transportation planning practice. Offerors should prepare proposals with a baseline period of performance of 12-24 months and, if needed, with one or more options up to an additional 24-month period of performance. 3.2 Note: Not all technically meritorious proposals may be funded due to budgetary constraints. 3.3 Pre-Proposal and Full Proposal Process Proposals may respond to one or more of the focus areas but must indicate which area is primary and which area or areas are subordinate. Organizations also may submit morethan one proposal when the proposed effort includes multiple disparate objectives and tasks, covers multiple or disparate technologies areas, or would have a more supportable budget if provided in parts; however, each proposal will be considered independently. Proposals will be evaluated using a two-part process consisting of a pre-proposal and a full-proposal. The FHWA will evaluate pre-proposals against the evaluation criteria outlined below. Those offerors whose pre-proposals are of interest may be invited to submit a formal full-proposal. Offerors whose pre-proposals are determined not to be of interest are not precluded from submitting a full proposal and may do so if they desire. Approximately thirty (30) days after the pre-proposal submission deadline, offerors submitting pre-proposals will be contacted with a letter informing them either that the FHWA is requesting a formal cost and technical proposal or that the effort proposed is not of interest to the Government. 3.4 Other Administrative Information Proposals that plan to collect information from more than 9 non-Federal entities may require the FHWA to obtain clearance prior to the commencement of any information collection (Approximate time for clearance, 6 months). Awards involving any Privacy Act-covered data will require special clearances and protections. It is the policyof the FHWA to treat all proposals as competitive information and to disclose the contents only for the purposes of evaluation. Only Government evaluators willmake selections under this BAA. This announcement constitutes the public announcement as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2), and no formal Request for Proposals or other solicitation regarding this announcement will be issued. Requests for same will be disregarded. 3.5 Deliverables The specific deliverables will depend upon the scope and objectives of the negotiated award. At a minimum, the contractor shall present results for at least one peer review and submit a final report,with a technical summary, that documents the research conducted in each task identified in the proposal. Additional deliverables such as interim reports, documentation, and instrumentation could be required and the specific deliverables will be identified in the negotiated statement of work. 3.6 Period of Performance The base contract period of performance is negotiable, but shall be no more than24 months from date of award. 3.7 Optional Future Phase or Phases Proposals mayinclude a discussion of work products for an optional, future phase or phases of work for up to an additional 24 months (up to three more pages). Such discussion shall be clearly labeled as "optional future phase or phases of work." The original phase or work shall in no way depend on work described under future phases in order to meet the program criteria. If a future phase or phases are included, a separate budget shall be included for the phase or phases and be labeled clearly as "separate budget for optional future phase or phases." 3.8 Pre-Proposaland Full Proposal Information The Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. In addition, the Government reserves the right to award either contracts, grants, or other instruments determined to be of benefit to the government inachieving the goals of this program. This BAA is an expression of interest onlyand does not commit the Government to pay any direct pre-proposal or proposal preparation costs. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government'sneeds may submit proposals, which will be evaluated. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of thisBAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation due to the desire to solicit ideas as broadly as possible. The FHWA has budgeted approximately $1,500,000 to fund this research program. Proposals will be evaluated using a two-part process consisting of pre-proposals and full-proposals. Offerors whose pre-proposals are of interest to the FHWA will be invited to submit full proposals. The FHWA may select for award all, none, or a subset of the acceptable proposals to construct a balanced program meeting its needs. The FHWA anticipates making multiple awards from the $1,500,000, typically of an 16-18 month duration. Note: Awards with a total value (including full period of performance and any option periods) of $100,000 and below will be issued as purchase orders. Note: Awards over $100,000 will be issued as contracts or cooperative agreements. The FHWA strongly encourages cost sharing under any contract that may result, and can offer cooperative agreements if the proposer can offer a cost share of 50 percent or greater from non-federal sources of funding. For cooperative agreements, the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out under this program is limited by Section 5101(b) of SAFETEA-LU to fifty (50) percent, unless otherwise determined by the Secretary of Transportation. The number of awards, and their dollar value, will vary depending on the merit of proposals received and their potential to lead to transformational changes and advances in transportation planning practice. Offerors should prepare proposals with a baseline period of performance of18 months and, if needed, with one or more options up to an additional 24-monthperiod of performance. The scope of this announcement is intentionally broad toinvite innovation and to provide the FHWA the flexibility to sponsor research that best addresses its objectives. In keeping with FHWA's desire for innovation and flexibility, the specific approach in the selected full proposals will vary and will be negotiated. Any resulting contracts will contain appropriate federalagency clauses for the type of procurement vehicle awarded. Prior to award, theOfferor shall be required to submit "Certifications and Representations." Data and reporting requirements will be negotiated with the offeror (s) selected for award(s). The proposal submission shall be conducted in two phases: •1. Pre-proposal for FHWA review •2. Full Proposal. Proposals may respond to one or more of the subject areas but must indicate which area is primary and which area or areas are subordinate. Organizations also may submit more than one proposal when the proposed effort includes multiple disparate objectives and tasks, covers multiple or disparate technologies areas, or would have a more supportable budget if provided in parts; however, each proposal will be considered independently. Proposals will be evaluated using a two-part process: pre-proposals and full-proposals. The FHWA will evaluate pre-proposals against the evaluation criteria outlined above. Those offerors whose pre-proposals are of interest may be invited to submit a formal full-proposal, as described below. Offerors whose pre-proposals are determined not to be of interest are not precluded from submitting a proposal and may do so if they desire. Approximately thirty (30) days after the pre-proposal submission deadline, offerors submitting pre-proposals will be contacted by the Technical Point of Contact with a letter informing them either thatthe FHWA is requesting a formal cost and technical proposal or that the effort proposed is not of interest to the Government. The FHWA strongly encourages proposals that offer a significant non-federal matching funds or in-kind resources. Good proposals will evidence strong internal backing with matching funds, innovative approaches in contracting and leveraging current and past technology development efforts that support this program. Such proposals will receive consideration in addition to and above how they respond to the technical criteria above. Cost reasonableness and realism will also be considered in the overall selection process. Individual proposal evaluations will be based on acceptability or non-acceptability without regard to other proposals submitted under the announcement. Selection will be based primarily on scientific or technical merit, partnership,relevance and importance to agency, and availability of funds. Section 4 4.1 Pre-Proposal Instructions Pre-proposals must be submitted via electronic mail and must be received on or before 4:30 PM (EST), February 15, 2010. Facsimile transmissions or hard copy transmissions of the pre-proposal will not be accepted; so any sent will be disregarded. Pre-proposals shall be submitted via email to: Joseph.Fusari@dot.gov. SECTION 5 CONTENT OF PRE-PROPOSALS 5.1 Content of Pre-Proposals Proposals should be submitted in Microsoft Word 2003 or Adobe Portable Document Format. The pre-proposals shall be no longer than 7 pages in length and include the following 7 sections: Page 1 shall include proposal information including (a) the Broad Agency Announcement Number, (b) project title, (c) name of organization, (d) name of principle investigator(s), (e) phone and addresses for bothtechnical and business contacts; and (f) the identification of the primary subject area and subordinate subject area or areas, if any, the proposal addresses. Pages 2 & 3 shall provide a brief statement of objectives, narrative to demonstrate an understanding of current practices, trends and future needs, and major intended tasks and proposed deliverables. Page 4 shall describe how the research would provide value to advancing practitioners involved in Statewide, metropolitan, rural, regional, local, or Tribal transportation planning. Page 5 shall describe how the research will respond to current or future needs in Statewide, metropolitan, rural, regional, local, or Tribal transportation planning. Page 6 shallintroduce the research team, their general qualifications and other resources to accomplish the proposed effort. Page 7 shall outline a draft budget (includingthe use of matching non-federal funds and resources, if applicable) The budget shall further include the anticipated period of performance and any anticipated option periods, and partnership/subcontractor structures. Offerors should refer to the Evaluation Criteria below to ensure that their pre-proposal addresses theFHWA's requirements. SECTION 6 EVALUATION CRITERIA OF PRE-PROPOSALS 6.1 Evaluation Criteria The primary basis for selecting pre-proposals will be technical merit, importance to the FHWA programs, and the availability of funds. Technical merit will be evaluated based on the following criteria, listed below in descending order of importance: Category I: Category I proposals are well-conceived, scientifically/ technically sound, pertinent to program goals/objectives, and offered by a responsible offeror. Category I proposals are recommended for full proposal (subject to availability of funds) and normally will be displaced only by other Category I proposals. Category II: Category II proposals are scientifically or technically sound that may require further development. They can be recommended for full proposal, but are a lower priority than Category I. Category III: Category III proposals are not technically sound or do not meet agency needs. Proposals in this category are not recommended for full proposal. SECTION 7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL PROPOSALS 7.1 Full Proposal Instructions After the pre-proposals evaluation stage is complete, offerors who are invited to submit full proposals will be notified of the actual dates for submission and will provided with specific instructions for submission of full proposals. Offerors who choose not to submit a pre-proposal, but who wish to submit a full proposal may do so, without invitation. It is presently anticipated that full proposals will include a technical proposal that is 20 pages or less in length, as well as a separate appropriate cost proposal. Offerors submitting full proposals will be asked to submit technical proposals that provide a refined research problem statement and work scope, a management plan, technology transition plan, staffing qualifications, and information regarding other ongoing research and work. In addition tothe technical proposal, offerors will be requested to submit a cost proposal that provides complete and detailed budget information (length as necessary), information on proposed cost sharing, and other general business information. If necessary, the FHWA will request additional cost back-up information, resumes or supplemental information as appropriate. Recipients of cooperative agreements willbe asked to complete the applicable SF-424series of forms Each Offeror shall submit their proposal electronically in Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent formats. The evaluation board may take into account when making its evaluation, any failure to conform to the instructions and rules in this section or any attempt toevade these specifications and rules on the basis of technicalities, as indicators of future performance. If an Offeror does not understand the instructions asdescribed herein, then they must submit their questions(s) to the Contract Specialist (Joseph Fusari) for clarification sufficiently in advance of the deadlinefor the receipt of offers to get an answer in time to meet that deadline. 7.2 Questions on the BAA content, issues, or procedures should be emailed to: Joseph.Fusari@dot.gov. 7.3 Proposal Due Date Proposals are due by 4:30 pm EST on April 5, 20 10 electronically to: Joseph.Fusari@Dot.gov Offers must be received by thetime and due date specified herein to be considered timely and acceptable. SECTION 8 Proposal Format 8.1 Proposal Format Full proposals shall be submitted by an authorized representative and include a technical proposal 20 pages or less inlength, a separate cost proposal, resumes, and past performance. The technical proposal shall include the following four (4) sections and subsections: Part I Technical Proposal (1) Cover Page with (A) the BAA number, (B) proposal title, (C) type of business (large business, small disadvantaged business, other small business, HBCU or MI, other educational, or other nonprofit), (D) complete list ofsubcontractors, (E) technical and administrative points of contact including addresses, telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and facsimile machine numbers. (2) Refined research problem statement (up to three pages) with a description of the proposed visionary technology or system and how the proposed effort will meet the objectives of the broad agency announcement, a comparison of these innovative ideas with current approaches and the current state of the art and the expected impact of the research if successful. (3) Complete work scope (up to five pages) describing research methods, steps, schedule (for a period of performance up to two years) with milestones, expected deliverables and associated evaluation metrics for the proposed effort. (4) A Management Plan (no more than onepage) describing the overall approach to management of this effort, including abrief discussion of the proposed organization and the use of personnel and other resources. This section should also describe the partnership structure betweenthe entity proposing work and other public and private sector entities funding or otherwise substantially participating in the work, including State Departments of Transportation, State Air Quality Agencies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Universities, Foundations, etc. (5) A Technology Transition Plan (no more than one page) describing the how the research could be transferred into local or national practice. (6) Facilities: (no more than one page) describing the facilities that would be used for the proposed effort. (7) All work plans must include preparation of read-ahead documents, presentation materials, meeting facilities, and a two day presentation to a peer review panel of the base year validation results and plans for modeling scenarios implementation and scenario evaluation plans. In addition, at least one web conference will be subsequently held to respond to reviewer comments and present scenario evaluation findings. Members ofthe peer review will be identified in cooperation with FHWA. FHWA will arrange for peer travel and related expenses (8) The work plan shall clearly indicate how the proposed effort will lead to transformational changes and revolutionary advances for transportation planning. The work plan shall describe the necessary tasks required to support the proposed work. The work plan shall describe a timeline for completion of each task and the interrelationships of all tasks. Part II Staffing Proposal : (1) Research team qualifications (up to three pages) with title and identification of association to a specific project or functional group within the proposing organization or to a specific proposed subcontractor. Indicate the proposed amount of effort (person-hours) to be expended by each person during the proposed program. (2) As part of its proposal, the offeror shall designate a Project Manager and other personnel deemed by the offeror to be essential to the successful completionof the contract. These individuals will be listed in the contract as Key Personnel. In the event any of the Key Personnel are unable to perform as proposed forany reason during the performance of the contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the COTR and Contacting Officer in writing. Such notice will includean explanation of the problem, a proposed replacement by someone of equal or better qualifications and experience, and shall explain the impact on performance.All replacements are subject to the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. However, the Government reserves the right to approve such replacements retroactively when circumstances prevent advance approval. Part III Past Performance/Experience (1) Reference to past relevant research at the national, state or regional level (up to two pages) describing capabilities, work, and significant accomplishments in areas associated with proposed research area or in closely related areas. Associate the described relevant experience to the specific project group or functional group in the proposing organization or to the specific proposed subcontractor(s). (2) Other proposals (one page maximum) summarizing current and pending proposals being executed or proposed to be executed with the support of personnel proposed in this effort. This list should include project scale, start and end dates, and the average amount of time planned or currently being expended on each effort. The list should be organized by names of the key personnel and other significant senior personnel. If none, state none under this section. (3) A Bibliography (one page maximum) of relevant technical papers and research notes which support the technical concepts and innovative ideas described in this proposal. Part IIII Cost Proposal (1) In addition to the above 20-page or shorter technical proposal, offerors shall submit a cost proposal that provides complete budget information (length as necessary). A separate summary budget shall be provided for the base period and for each proposed option period. Each summary budget shall include costs by each major cost category such as direct labor, fringe benefits, subcontracts, travel and other direct costs, overhead/indirect costs, and fee (if applicable). Direct labor information shall provide detail regarding each proposed individual or labor category, the number of hours or percent of time proposed for each period, and the unburdened hourly rate or salary for each person or category. For other direct costs (travel, materials and supplies, etc), provide detail and explanation for how each element of cost was derived and estimated. For any subcontracts, provide a separate detailed budget forthe subcontract work, and provide a price analysis of the work. Please note that the FHWA can pay per diem for travelers, but cannot pay for special meals or receptions under contracts. Only small printing/duplicating costs should be proposed, if needed; any large printing jobs must be carried out by the FHWA in accordance with Government Printing Office regulations. A separate detailed cost breakdown shall also be provided by task and subtask, using the same task or subtasknumbers as described in the scope of work in the technical proposal. If necessary, the government will request additional cost back-up information, resumes or supplemental information as appropriate. Details of any cost sharing to be undertaken by the offeror shall also be included in the cost section. Describe the type of funds (cash, in kind, etc.), and its contribution and relationship in enhancing the proposed effort. With the budget include the following mandatory business information regarding your company: Business Size; Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN); Dun & Bradstreet Number; Name and contact information (mail address, telephone, and email address) of your authorized business representative/point of contact. An SF1411, Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet, is not required for this submission of your proposal. (2) An estimated budget and spending plan for completion of the project must be clearly labeled and identified in the cost proposal. 8.2 Subcontractors Subcontractors' proposals must be similarly structured. All subcontracted work must be properly identified as such. If a subcontractor elects to submit an abbreviated proposal, it is the offeror's responsibility to see that the subcontractor submits the information requested in paragraph 4(e)(1) or (2) above and submits the proposal directly to the Government's point of contact. The offeror must ensure that the subcontractor adheres to the guidance set forth herein. FAR 15.404-3 requires that the offeror provide an analysis of subcontractors' cost proposals. To that end, offeror's proposal must:(1) Identify principal items/services to be subcontracted. (2) Identify prospective subcontractors and the basis on which they were selected. If non-competitive, provide selected source justification (3) Identify the type of contractual business arrangement contemplated for the subcontract and provide a rationale for same. (4) Identify the basis for the subcontract costs (e.g., firm quote or engineering estimate, etc). (5) Identify the cost or pricing data or information other than cost or pricing data submitted by the subcontractor. (6) Provide an analysis of the proposed subcontract in accordance with FAR 15.404-3(b). Provide an analysis concerning the reasonableness, realism and completeness of each subcontractor's proposal. If the analysis is based on comparison with prior prices, identify the basis on which the prior prices were determined to be reasonable. The analysis should include, but not be limited to, an analysis of: materials, labor, travel, other direct costs and proposed profit or fee rates. A guide as to howthe analysis may be performed is located on Attachment No. 2. i. Changes to Pricing Proposals: Changes to previously submitted proposals must include documentation indicating how a previously submitted proposal is impacted or affected. (1)If changes to the original proposal are relatively insignificant and involve only minor changes to elements such as labor rates, overhead and General and Administrative (G&A) rates, bill of material changes, travel costs, and Other Direct Costs (ODC's), these change can be accomplished through the use of change pages or slip pages accompanied by new cost summaries. 8.3 NOTE: The requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act may apply to certain deliverables under anyresulting award, including the final report. The applicability of Section 508 will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the nature of deliverables under each award that results from this BAA. 8.4 NOTE: Rights to copyrightablesoftware delivered under any resulting award of this BAA shall be determined inaccordance with 48 CFR 52.227-14 and alternatives I, II, III. Furthermore, all software deliveries, preliminary and final, will include as a minimum, well-documented source code in electronic readable format, overall software architecture documentation, overall and individual module interface documentation, and a users operations manual. All hardware deliveries will include all documentation necessary to reproduce (assemble) and operate the delivered hardware system(s). Also, if applicable, provide a summary of any proprietary claims to results, software, hardware, prototypes, or systems supporting and/or necessary for the use of the research, results, software, hardware, prototype, or system proposed for development under this broad agency announcement. If there are no proprietary claims, this section shall consist of a statement to that effect. SECTION 9 EVALUATIONCRITERIA OF FULL PROPORALS 9.1 Evaluation Criteria The primary basis for selecting proposals will be technical merit, importance to the FHWA programs, and the availability of funds. Technical merit will be evaluated based on the following criteria, listed in descending order of relative importance: Full proposals willbe evaluated based on the following criteria in descending order of importance below. 1. Technical Approach (55 points) •a. Provides a sound, feasible, and achievable technical approach. Discusses the steps (or tasks) to execute the methodology by which the project objective will be achieved (25 points) •b. Discusses and demonstrates the ability to clearly describe the project objectives, needs, and the manner in which they will be addressed. Te chnical approach issound, feasible, and achievable. (20 points) •c. Demonstrates a solid grasp of the subject area; familiarity with regulatory or programmatic issues. (10 points) 2. Staffing (45 points) •a. Includes the academic credentials, professional experience, subject matter expertise and technical competence of key personnel for this project, including all the personnel who will participate as subcontractors for this project (25 points) •b. Discusses the research team's relevant skills and experience that will ensure success. Provide a short bio andlist of relevant experience for each technical personnel. (15 points) •c. Provides contingency plans in place to replace key personnel over the life of the project without any adverse impact on performance (5 points) Evaluation Scale Outstanding Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsatisfactory 55 points 55 44 33 22 11 0 45 points 45 36 27 18 9 0 25 points 25 20 15 10 5 0 20 points 20 16 12 8 4 0 15 points 15 12 9 6 3 0 10 points 10 8 6 4 2 0 5 points 5 4 3 2 1 0 Outstanding - Very comprehensive, in-depth, clear response. The Proposal consistently meets thisstandard with no omissions. Consistently high quality performance can be expected. Excellent - Extensive, detailed response similar to outstanding in quality, but with minor areas of unevenness or spottiness. High quality performance is likely but not assured due to minor omissions or areas where less than excellent performance might be expected. Good - No deficiencies in the response. Better than acceptable performance can be expected, but in some significant areas, there is an unevenness or spottiness that might impact on performance. Fair - Deficiencies are confined to areas with minor impact on performance and can be corrected during negotiation without major revision to the proposal. Poor - Deficiencies exist in significant areas but can be corrected during negotiations without majorrevision to the proposal or serious deficiencies exist in areas with minor impact. Unsatisfactory - Serious deficiencies exist in significant areas. The proposal only indicates a willingness to perform without specifying how or demonstrating the capability to do so. Only vague indications of capability are present. 3. Past Performance •a. Demonstrated successful experience and examples in developing, deploying, and delivering improved and/or new tools, techniques, and procedures to support the project being proposed. •b. Includes examples of successful performance in prior contracts. The Government will evaluate the merits of each offeror's past performance based on its reputation with its former customers including some or allof the following past performance areas: (1) Quality of Service; (2) Timelinessof Performance; (3) Price/Cost Control; and (4) Customer Satisfaction. Evidencecan include references, samples of correspondence from satisfied clients, letters of recommendation, etc. In conducting the past performance evaluation, the Government may use information obtained from other sources. The Government may consider the currency, degree of relevance, source, and context of the past performance information it evaluates as well as general trends in performance, and demonstrated corrective actions. A significant achievement, problem/problem resolution, or lack of relevant data in any element can become an important consideration in the selection process. A negative finding in any element may result in an overall high-risk rating. The Government may also consider past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel, other corporate entities or subcontractors where such information is relevant to this acquisition. Offerors' past performance will be rated as follows: Very Low Risk: Based on the offeror's past performance, very little doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Low Risk: Based on the offeror's past performance, little doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Moderate Risk: Based on the offeror's past performance, some doubt existsthat the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. High Risk: Based on the offeror's past performance, significant doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Neutral Risk: The offeror has little or no recent/relevant past performance upon which to base a meaningful performance risk evaluation. The Government is not required to interview all points ofcontact identified by offerors. It is the responsibility of the offeror to provide complete past performance information and thorough explanations as required by Section L. The Government is not obliged to make another request for the required information. 9.2 Non-federal matching funds The FHWA strongly encourages proposals that offer a significant non-federal matching funds or in-kind resources. Good proposals will evidence strong internal backing with matching funds, innovative approaches in contracting and leveraging current and past technology development efforts that support this program. Such proposals will receive consideration in addition to and above how they respond to the technical criteria above. Cost reasonableness and realism will also be considered in the overall selectionprocess. Individual proposal evaluations will be based on acceptability or non-acceptability without regard to other proposals submitted under the announcement. Selection will be based primarily on scientific or technical merit, partnership, relevance and importance to agency, and availability of funds. Note that all technically meritorious proposals may not be funded due to budgetary constraints. In addition to the criteria listed above, cost/price will be considered in theaward decision. The proposals will be analyzed to assess their price reasonableness. This means that the prices in an offeror's proposal are realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and areconsistent with the various elements of the offeror's technical proposal. The Government will accept the offer that is considered the best value to the Government. A best value analysis will be performed taking into consideration the results of the technical evaluation, cost and past performance analysis, and the perceived ability to perform timely, high quality, consistently reliable support services as provided herein. In the determination of Best Value, the relative weight given to all evaluation factors other than price, when combined, is more important than price. However, offerors should note that as technical scores approachbeing essentially equivalent, cost would become more important in the selectiondecision. 9.3 Administrative Information It is the policy of the FHWA to treat all proposals as competitive information and to disclose the contents only for the purposes of evaluation. Only Government evaluators will make selections underthis BAA. This announcement constitutes the public announcement as contemplatedby FAR 6.102(d) (2), and no formal Request for Proposals or other solicitation regarding this announcement will be issued. Requests for same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part, or noneof the proposals received in response to this announcement. In addition, the Government reserves the right to award either contracts, purchase orders, or otherinstruments determined to be of benefit to the government in achieving the goals of this program. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any pre-proposal or proposal preparation costs. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit proposals, which will be evaluated. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside forHBCU and MI participation due to the desire to solicit ideas as broadly as possible SECTION 10 TECHNICAL AND COST NEGOTIATIONS 10.1 Contact Vehicle The Contract Officer will determine the appropriate award vehicle depending on the work to be performed and notify the offeror of his/her decision. 10.2 Model Proposal Once the proposal evaluation is completed and ranked, the offerors selected for negotiations are notified by letter, email or phone by the Contracting Officer. If necessary, this notification letter may include further instructions. The written notification shall also include a model contract. The model contract provides the basis for negotiations on all contractual requirements, terms, and conditions. If the offeror takes exception to any requirements, these must be specifically identified in the reply to the Contracting Officer. The reply must also include any other information required by the Government. 10.3 Revised or Updated CostProposal If necessary, at the same time an offeror is notified of their selection, they may be requested to submit either an updated or revised cost proposal and any additional cost information or backup cost data. 10.4 Technical Proposal Changes Normally, if any clarifications are needed by the Government technical evaluators, the offeror will be contacted before completion of the evaluation andreceipt of the notification letter. However, a proposal may be selected for negotiations although additional technical data is still required. If this occurs, the Government negotiator will request any technical documentation needed. 10.5 Buying Part versus All Normally an entire proposed effort is purchased; however,the FHWA may from time to time be interested in acquiring part or parts of a proposal. This is one reason the Government requires offerors to write the SOW in the form of separate tasks. It facilitates evaluation and provides an easy way to select desired tasks. If the FHWA decides to buy only part or parts of a proposal, the notification letter may request the offeror to revise the cost proposalto reflect only what will be purchased. SECTION 11 ATTACHMENTS 1•1. SampleStatement of Work •22. Prime Contractors Analysis of Subcontractors Costs •33. Past Performance Questionnaire CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=ac164c8ae3c75df21e8786c2b9383d90&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 01/05/10 (W-SN02034808). (0005)

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after February 16, 2010. The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is February 16, 2010. The deadline for receipt of full applications is March 15, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor invites projects that address research endeavors in specific areas that will benefit from significant three-year funds without the expectation of continued NIH funding beyond this period. The research supported by the program should have high short-term impact, and a high likelihood of enabling growth and investment in biomedical research and development, public health, and health care delivery. Applicants may propose to address either a specific disease- or technology-related research question relevant to the mission of one or more participating Institutes and Centers, or propose the creation of a unique infrastructure/resource designed to accelerate scientific progress in the future. All NIH Institutes and Centers with funding authority will participate with the NIH Office of the Director in this initiative. This FOA will be administered by the Office of the Director of the NIH (http://www.nih.gov). Awards will be administered by the participating Institutes and Centers. This FOA will utilize the NIH RC4 award mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on November 6, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsor offers support for projects that enhance the state-of-the-science on the causes of obesity and to inform Federal decision making on effective public health interventions for reducing the rate of obesity in the United States. This FOA is also intended to promote collaborative activities between researchers trained in economics and researchers specializing in public health, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and other chronic diseases so that the desired goals can be more efficiently, quickly, and successfully attained. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsors offer support for research to critically evaluate the use of exfoliated cells to monitor the physiological effects of dietary bioactive food components thought to be involved with cancer prevention. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

This program will expire on January 8, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsors offers support aimed at enhancing nanoscience and nanotechnology research focused on problems in biology and medicine. Nanoscience and nanotechnology refer to research and development on the understanding and control of matter at a length scale of approximately 1 - 100 nanometers, where novel properties and functions occur because of the size. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsors provide support for hypothesis-driven projects exploring associations between the built environment, other contextual features of where people of all ages live and work and health behaviors related to energy balance. These projects should use population level data from health surveys and other large health studies. It is expected that the proposed projects will be designed to add/include contextual variables at diverse levels of geographic aggregation to such studies on behaviors that affect individual energy balance and thereby health. Subsequent analyses should be aimed at understanding the relative importance of the contextual variables (including home, work, school, and/or other environments) as determinants of energy balance-related health behaviors. Grant applications will be expected to use population level data from diverse sources for: 1) generation and addition of new geographic information system (GIS) data layers for analysis of contextual variables such as measures of the built and natural environments, to existing studies; 2) analyses of existing confidential geographic-based data either on site, at survey data centers, or other protected sites; and/or 3) merging multiple health-related data resources to allow new analyses of associations between contextual variables and energy balance-related health behaviors. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 16, 2008. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 16, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsors provide support for research projects focused on the development and implementation of effective communication strategies related to diet and health. Specifically, this FOA is designed to promote interdisciplinary research, conducted at multiple levels (e.g., individual, community/environment, and policy) and across diverse populations, to evaluate effective communication approaches for changing dietary behaviors. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 5, 2009. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2012.

Synopsis

The sponsors invite applications that propose research on the roles of nutrition and physical activity in the development, prevention, and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or pulmonary diseases. In particular, the FOA aims to (1) improve knowledge of the contribution of diet and physical activity to these conditions and how sleep influences these relationships, (2) increase the evidence base for refining public health recommendations and clinical guidelines regarding these lifestyle behaviors, and (3) develop and test strategies to improve the adoption of these recommendations. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

This program expires September 8, 2012

Synopsis

The sponsor provides support for research related to occupational safety and health. Eligible applicants are domestic and foreign for-profit or non-profit organizations, public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories, units of state and local governments, eligible agencies of the federal government, faith-based or community based organizations, and Indian Tribes, Tribal Government, and/or Organizations. The R21 award mechanism will be used.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 16, 2009. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2012.

Synopsis

The sponsors provides support to enhance childhood obesity research by fostering the formation of local, state, or regional teams consisting of researchers, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., community representatives, public health practitioners or officials, educators) in order to identify research questions and hypotheses, design and implement the relevant research, and translate the research into evidence relevant to potential policy efforts in this area. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism.

Deadline Note

This program expires on May 8, 2012.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides support for exploratory/developmental clinical studies that will accelerate the development of effective interventions for prevention or treatment of overweight or obesity in adults and/or children. Exploratory epidemiological research with a goal of informing translational/clinical research will also be supported within this program. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 16, 2009. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2012.

Synopsis

The sponsors invites applications for research and developments in computational science and technology that will support rapid progress in areas of scientific opportunity in biomedical research. As defined here, biomedical computing or biomedical information science and technology includes database design, graphical interfaces, querying approaches, data retrieval, data visualization and manipulation, data integration through the development of integrated analytical tools, and tools for electronic collaboration, as well as computational and mathematical research including the development of structural, functional, integrative, and analytical models and simulations. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 16, 2010. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2013.

Synopsis

The sponsors invites research grant applications from organizations/institutions that propose the development of novel radioligands for positron emission tomography (PET) or single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging in human brain, and that incorporate pilot or clinical feasibility evaluation in pre-clinical studies, model development, or clinical studies. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 16, 2010. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2013.

Synopsis

The sponsors invites research grant applications from organizations/institutions that propose the development of novel radioligands for positron emission tomography (PET) or single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging in human brain, and that incorporate pilot or clinical feasibility evaluation in pre-clinical studies, model development, or clinical studies. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant and Exploratory/Developmental Grant Phase II Phased Innovation Grant (R21/R33) award mechanisms.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 16, 2010. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2013.

Synopsis

The sponsors invites applications from applicant organizations directed toward the discovery and preclinical testing of novel compounds for the prevention and treatment of nervous system disorders. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after April 2, 2007. This program will expire on March 17, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsors provide support for exploratory research on psychosocial/behavioral treatments for autism, as well as innovative services research, including the development of instruments to evaluate the impact of interventions on core features of autism spectrum disorders, and comorbid symptomatology. It is intended to encourage research on: the development and/or pilot testing of new or adapted interventions or instruments; pilot testing interventions with preliminary efficacy data in larger clinical trials; or innovative services research directions that require preliminary testing or development. This program will use the NIH R34 award mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsors provide support for applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to find brain mechanisms to improve and develop new approaches to functional recovery after stroke. This FOA seeks to expand studies on basic brain mechanisms of repair and plasticity after stroke, and on factors that influence these mechanisms. In addition, methods and approaches to improve and enhance reparative processes may be investigated, toward the goal of optimizing and developing promising new approaches to rehabilitation and functional recovery after stroke. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 16, 2009. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2012.

Synopsis

The sponsor offers support for applications that propose to foster biobehavioral research and develop innovative research designs, methods of measurement, and data analysis techniques. Designs and methods that examine the impact of biologic and behavioral variables on individuals' health outcomes and quality of life are encouraged. Scientists are encouraged to increase the interface of biobehavioral research and clinical practice in existing core and exploratory centers and training programs by sharing findings and designing collaborative research projects. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Synopsis

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder program is soliciting applications in the areas of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Chemical Science and Technology, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Information Technology.

Synopsis

The sponsor administers the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program for students majoring in science, mathematics and engineering.

Deadline Note

This program will expire on January 8, 2012.

Synopsis

The sponsor invites grant applications using comprehensive systems biology approaches intended to restore lost auditory hair cells and their sensory function following damage to the inner ear from a variety of factors including disease, aminoglycosides, noise, and aging. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 16, 2009. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2012.

Synopsis

The sponsor seeks to support: (a) pilot and/or feasibility testing of new, revised, or adapted preventive intervention approaches targeting the initiation of drug use, the progression to abuse or dependence, and the acquisition or transmission of HIV infection among diverse populations and settings; and (b) pre-trial feasibility testing for prevention services and systems research. The NIDA R34 mechanism does not support the development of intervention protocols, manuals, or the standardization of protocols. It is expected that research conducted via this R34 mechanism will consist of early stage efficacy, effectiveness or services research that will provide intervention pilot and/or feasibility data that is a pre-requisite for submitting larger drug abuse and/or drug-related HIV prevention intervention studies. This FOA will utilize the NIH Planning Grant (R34) award mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsor offers support for research that will improve the quality and scientific power of data collected in the behavioral and social sciences, relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Research that addresses methodology and measurement issues in diverse populations, issues in studying sensitive behaviors, issues of ethics in research, issues related to confidential data and the protection of research subjects, and issues in developing interdisciplinary, multimethod, and multilevel approaches to behavioral and social science research is particularly encouraged, as are approaches that integrate behavioral and social science research with biological, physical, or computational science research or engineering. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 16, 2008. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsor offers support for research that will improve the quality and scientific power of data collected in the behavioral and social sciences, relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Research that addresses methodology and measurement issues in diverse populations, issues in studying sensitive behaviors, issues of ethics in research, issues related to confidential data and the protection of research subjects, and issues in developing interdisciplinary, multimethod, and multilevel approaches to behavioral and social science research is particularly encouraged, as are approaches that integrate behavioral and social science research with biological, physical, or computational science research or engineering. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism.

Synopsis

The Fundamental Research Program for I/UCRCs provides the opportunity for centers to conduct fundamental research to better position themselves as leaders in emerging areas that could benefit the industries that they serve. Proposals must discuss how the proposed fundamental research will benefit potential and current industry members while charting a path for potentially new and emerging research directions.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE; 448 SCMG/PKAC;6021 GUM LANE BLDG1228; HILL AIR FORCE BASE; UT; 84056 A -- SYSTEMS ENGINEERING FOR: MILSTAR CONSCAN 5985-01-363-4407MZ SOLFA8250-10-R-81435 DUE 021910 POC Ryan Kashanipour, Phone 801-586-5266, Fax 801-775-2441, Emailryan.kashanipour@hill.af.mil WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/OOALC/FA8250-10-R-81435/listing.html E-MAIL: Ryan Kashanipour ryan.kashanipour@hill.af.mil NAICS: 541330 PR Number(s): FD20200981435Item: 0001Systems Engineering for: MILSTAR CONSCAN 5985-01-363-4407MZ Description: Prototypes for re-engineering Effort for redesign of NSN5985-01-363-4407MZ as a formfit function innerface replacement ofcurrent CONSCANQuantity: 4.0000 EA Destn: TBD,,., -. Delivery: *1 CAL Year, 4.00 EA PR Number(s): FD20200981435Item: 0002Maint & Repair of Eq/Miscellaneous Equipment Description: Engineering Services for support of the MUTES PlannedPosition Indicator redesign.Quantity: 1.0000 LO Destn: TBD,,., -. Delivery:, 1.00 LO PR Number(s): FD20200981435Item: 0003DATA Engineering Information Description: CLIN for attached CDRLs for support of the engineeringeffort.Supp. Description: Attached CDRLS: Exhibits; A001 Conference Agenda,A002 Conference Minutes, A012 Project Planning Chart, A015 ContractorProgress, Status and Management Report, A003 Overall Program Test Plan,A004 First Article Test Plan, A014 First Article Test Report, A006Environmental Test Procedure, A009 Environmental Test Report, A005Nuclear Survivability Test Plan, A007 NuclearSurvivability TestProcedures, A008 Nuclear Survivablity Test Report, A010 NuclearSurvivablity Program Plan, A011 Reliability Prediction andDocumentation, A013 Technical Data PackageQuantity: 1.0000 LO Destn: IAW1423,,., -. Delivery:, 1.00 MM Duration of Contract Period: 1 Year Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6dbfc9a32edcaf3a79fc9c5ab3e8b09c&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 12/21/09 (W-SN02028427). (0355)

Deadline Note

Notice of Intent is due January 11, 2010. Proposals are due February 19, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides funding to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to the strategic research and technology development priorities of one or more of the Mission Directorates and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, higher education, and economic development of the jurisdiction.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of optional letters of intent are: January 19, 2010; September 19, 2010; January 18, 2011; September 19, 2011. The deadlines for receipt of full applications are: February 19, 2010; October 19, 2010; February 18, 2011; October 19, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides support for new collaborative projects between investigators associated with the Integrative Cancer Biology Program (ICBP) or Tumor Microenvironment Network (TMEN) and researchers who are not involved with the program with which they propose to collaborate. This FOA is designed to facilitate new projects in integrative cancer biology and/or tumor microenvironment research and to extend current research conducted in the ICBP and TMEN programs through collaborations with a broader research community. Research projects proposed in response to this FOA should be collaborative and aligned with the missions of the ICBP or TMEN programs. In addition to proposing new research, these projects should leverage the resources and expertise currently available within the ICBP and TMEN communities, in order to extend and enhance the programs with new ideas, methods, expertise, and resources. This FOA utilizes the NIH Cooperative Agreement (U01) award mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after April 2, 2007. Optional letters of intent should be submitted at least four weeks prior to planned submission date. This program will expire on July 21, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsors offer support for substance abuse services research or hazard exposure – related research in rapidly evolving areas (e.g., changes in service systems, health care financing, policy, etc) where opportunities for empirical study are, by their very natures, only available through expedited award of support. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Synopsis

The sponsor is announcing the fourth annual competition for the Homeland Security Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (HS-STEM) Career Development Grants (CDG). The CDG program enables U.S. accredited four-year colleges and universities with existing and/or proposed programs in homeland security-related science, technology, engineering or mathematics to award undergraduate scholarships and/or graduate fellowships to qualified students who intend to pursue homeland security scientific, technology, engineering, or mathematic careers. DHS S&T invites applications to this program from U.S. accredited four-year colleges and universities with bona fide HS-STEM curricula..

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A -- SYNCHRONIZED NET-ENABLED MULTI-INT EXPLOITATION SOL BAA-10-07-RKA POC Lynn G. White, Phone: (315) 330-4996 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/BAA-10-07-RIKA/listing.html E-MAIL: Lynn.White@rl.af.mil Lynn.White@rl.af.mil NAICS: 541712 CFDA Number: 12.800 I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION: The overall technical objectives of this BAA are to research innovative, disruptive technologies and methods for the automatic and dynamic cueing and collection of intelligence for situational awareness and assessment, with an emphasis on Machine-to- Machine (M2M) capabilities. Technologies, such as artificial intelligence, ontological reasoning, and knowledge-based processing will be used to: (1) Automate the exploitation of collected, processed, and storedinformation in support of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) within air, space and cyberspace for on-going US missions; (2) Enhance the US exploitation system efficiency, to include multi-platform collections, multi-intelligence correlation, and resource optimization and management; (3) Dynamically characterize and correlate raw sensor data from existing multi-source, multi-platform, real-time collection systems; and (4) Automate knowledge-based exploitationfor Effects-Based Operations (EBO) through assessment, cueing, electronic attack, and battle damage assessment, as a means to achieve mission objectives. Thesecapabilities will enable both automated and "man-on-the-loop" (MoTL) concepts to address the increased volume of data and the increased time criticality of analysis - both of which are necessary to support dynamic exploitation and real-time EBO. The focus areas of this BAA are to: (1) Dynamically characterize and correlate data sources on existing multi-source, multi-platform, real-time collection systems; (2) Enhance collection system efficiency to include multi-platform collection for dynamic exploitation; (3) Automate knowledge-based assessments to cue sensors and recommend opportunities to achieve mission objectives; and (4) Automate exploitation of collected, processed, and stored information in support of ISR and Information Operations for current and future US missions. Some of theparticular issues related to these specific focus areas include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Target specific characteristics for identification/correlation. Battlefield management depends heavily on multi-intelligence assets to provide current threat analysis for successful deployment of war-fighting resources. One area that supports this analysis is target specific operating characterization and equipment/unit correlation, which is normally a "brute-force/labor intensive" effort. (b) Automated collection, signal ID, and first/second/third order level processing. Dense, hard-to-get, advanced modulated, and Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) signals, as well as movements and hidden assets, dictate the need for automated, dynamic collection using both on-board and off-board assets. Multi-Intelligence (Multi-INT) ‘fingerprinting' techniques should continue to be investigated as a means of supporting identification and automated tracking efforts. (c) Related enabling engineering constructs and architectures to enable advanced exploitation. For example, the Semantic Service Oriented Architecture (SSOA) construct contextualizes the dynamic knowledge available, thereby enabling dynamic discovery of new services as they become available and providing resources for enabling semantic descriptions of those services. SSOAs enable knowledge acquisition and management over disparate architectures without a priori schema information. Semantic SOA development will provide a flexible way to quickly integrate novel services using an intelligent matching process. Approaches are sought which will allow heterogeneous services to seamlessly interoperate and which may include the use of data mediation/intermediary translation services such as data transformation, aggregation, service orchestration and adaptation. A standards based design approach will be used, and as appropriate, will becompliant with all International Standards and with the Net-Centric. (d) Management software aboard platforms and systems which specifically address exploitation mission objectives. Given current levels of activity, operational requirements, hostile environments, and resources being heavily tasked, collection systems will need to be developed for embedding on advanced collection platforms, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Resident management software processing systems will need to accomplish the automated, dynamic collection of intelligence information as well as auto-collaborating with other sensors in order to share information and to derive knowledge. (e) Advanced knowledge-based processing for exploitation. Timely and accurate decision support to the warfighter requires innovative knowledge-based processing for sensor management, emitter and entity identification, and multi-intelligence cross-cueing, to include, but not limited to, techniques for automated knowledge acquisition and knowledge modeling, real-timeinferencing, and real-time operating system. (f) Network-centric collection management, data/information exchange and correlation. Networked SIGINT sensors extend the sensor virtual collection space, thus significantly enhancing the potential to collect difficult and hard-to-collect intelligence. Therefore, network centric collection management should be investigated to include, but not be limited to, multi-platform signal correlation and Multi-INT sensor cueing. (g) Technologies and capabilities to more fully leverage Motion Imagery (MI) information, to include, but not limited to: object tracking of both stationary and moving targets (robust enough to handle objects being obscured or leaving and returning into the sensors field of view), cross cueing capabilities across heterogeneous collections of sensors and platforms, visualization capabilities to display multiple intelligence data sources in a common geospatial reference, deriving accurategeo-positioning information, and automated event cueing to alert on specified activities or configurations. Integration of automated MI or Full Motion Video (FMV) analysis with automated analysis of other intelligence inputs. (h) Technologies and capabilities for the acquisition and storage of Human Intelligence (HUMINT) information. HUMINT provides for up-close human based observation, and is often the first and last data source for evidence collection related to an event. Although this source can be very subjective, it can also be very productive and often times the only method by which the true effects of an action can be evaluated. It is critical to examine methods of representing and storing HUMINT data without compromising the sources. (i) Advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques for use in a network-centric exploitation environment. This will include new algorithms, techniques and methods for meeting the future needs in the areas of Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Audio Processing, Special Signals, Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT),Steganographic Intelligence (STEGINT) and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), as wellas any combination of these. Consideration should be given to "surgical" exploitation techniques for reducing data and processing requirements through intelligent collection. The development of advanced algorithms which reduce the overall sensor intake, more intelligently process the data among the available resources/nodes, and addresses security, bandwidth, and load-balancing throughout the overall system will be given consideration. The primary focus of this BAA is to have an advanced exploitation capability which effectively enables automated/Man onThe Loop (MoTL) exploitation techniques; provides a framework for advanced exploitation, course of action (COA) development, correlation and cueing, and mission planning techniques developed under this BAA and elsewhere; and supports the integration of ISR, network-operations and other intelligence gathering while decreasing the demand for bandwidth in support of collection and intelligence generation. II. AWARD INFORMATION: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $24.5M. The anticipated funding to be obligated under this BAA is broken out by fiscalyear as follows: FY 10 - $8.0M; FY 11 - $8.5M; and FY12 - $8.0M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar amounts ranging between $250,000 to $350,000 per fiscal year. There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value. Awards of efforts as a result of this announcement will be in the form of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, depending upon the nature of the work proposed. III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: All potential applicants are eligible. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors should immediately contact the contractingoffice focal point, Lynn G. White, Contracting Officer, telephone (315) 330-4996 or e-mail Lynn.White@rl.af.mil for information if they contemplate responding.The e-mail must reference the title and BAA 10-07-RIKA. 2. COST SHARING OR MATCHING: Cost sharing is not a requirement. IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION: 1. APPLICATION PACKAGE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. WE ARE SOLICITING WHITE PAPERS ONLY. DO NOT SUBMIT A FORMAL PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME. Those white papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal, see Section VI of this announcement for further details. For additional information, a copy of the AFRL/Rome Research Sites "Broad Agency Announcement (BAA): A Guide for Industry," April 2007, may be accessed at: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/Reference%2DNumber%2DBAAGUIDE/listing.html 2. CONTENT AND FORM OF SUBMISSION: Offerors are required to submit three copies of a 3 to 5 page white paper summarizing their proposed approach/solution. The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarrantedeffort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work is not of interest to the Government. The white paper will be formatted as follows: Section A: Title, Period of Performance, Estimated Cost, Name/Address of Company, Technical and Contracting Points of Contact (phone, fax and email)(this section is NOT included in the page count); Section B: Task Objective; and Section C: Technical Summary and Proposed Deliverables. Multiple white papers within the purview of this announcement may be submitted by each offeror. If the offeror wishes to restrict its white papers/proposals, they must be marked with the restrictive language stated inFAR 15.609(a) and (b). All white papers/proposals shall be double spaced with afont no smaller than 12 pitch. In addition, respondents are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, their Dun and Bradstreet(D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a fax number, and an e-mail address and reference BAA 10-07-RIKA with their submission. All responses to this announcement must be addressed to the technical POC, as discussed in paragraph seven of this section. 3. SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES: It is recommended that white papers be received by the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 10 should be submitted by 22 Feb 2010; FY 11 by 01 Nov 10; and FY 12 by01 Nov 11. White papers will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on 28 Sep2012, but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited. FORMAL PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. 4. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS: The cost of preparing white papers/proposals in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, but may be an allowable expense tothe normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18. Incurringpre-award costs for ASSISTANCE INSTRUMENTS ONLY are regulated by the DoD Grant and Agreements Regulations (DODGARS). 5. CLASSIFICATION GUIDANCE FOR WHITE PAPERSUBMISSIONS: AFRL/RIEG will accept classified responses to this BAA when the classification is mandated by classification guidance provided by an Original Classification Authority of the U.S. Government, or when the proposer believes the work, if successful, would merit classification. Security classification guidancein the form of a DD Form 254 (DoD Contract Security Classification Specification) will not be provided at this time since AFRL is soliciting ideas only. Proposers that intend to include classified information or data in their white paper submission or who are unsure about the appropriate classification of their white papers should contact the technical point of contact listed in Section VII for guidance and direction in advance of preparation. 6. All proposers should review the NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM OPERATING MANUAL, (NISPOM), dated February 28, 2006 as it provides baseline standards for the protection of classified information and prescribes the requirements concerning Contractor Developed Information under paragraph 4-105. Defense Security Service (DSS) Site for the NISPOM is: https://www.dss.mil/portal/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/new_dss_internet//isp/fac_clear/download_nispom.html. 7. OTHER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: DO NOT sendwhite papers to the Contracting Officer. All responses, unclassified/classified, to this announcement must be sent U.S. Postal Service, registered mail and addressed to AFRL/RIEG, 525 Brooks Road, Rome, NY 13441-4505, and reference BAA 10-07-RIKA. Electronic submission is NOT authorized. Questions can be directed to the cognizant technical POC, Dan Stevens, daniel.stevens@rl.af.mil, 315-330-2416.V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION: 1. CRITERIA: The following criteria, which are listed in descending order of importance, will be used to determine whether white papers and proposals submitted are consistent with the intent of this BAA and of interest to the Government: (1) Overall Scientific and Technical Merit -- Including the approach for the development and/or enhancement of the proposed technology, (2) Related Experience - The extent to which the offeror demonstrates relevant technology and domain knowledge, (3) Openness/Maturity of Solution - The extent to which existing capabilities and standards are leveraged and the relative maturity of the proposed technology in terms of reliability and robustness,and (4) Reasonableness and realism of proposed costs and fees (if any). No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting white papers/proposals. Individual white paper/proposal evaluations will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria without regard to other white papers and proposals submitted under this BAA. White papers and proposals submitted will be evaluated as they are received. 2. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS: Only Government employees will evaluate the white papers/proposals for selection. The Air Force Research Laboratory's Information Directorate has contracted for various business and staff support services,some of which require contractors to obtain administrative access to proprietary information submitted by other contractors. Administrative access is defined as "handling or having physical control over information for the sole purpose of accomplishing the administrative functions specified in the administrative support contract, which do not require the review, reading, and comprehension of the content of the information on the part of non-technical professionals assigned to accomplish the specified administrative tasks." These contractors have signed general non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements. The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include: a. Assembling and organizing information for R&D case files; b. Accessing library files for useby government personnel; and c. Handling and administration of proposals, contracts, contract funding and queries. Any objection to administrative access must be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection. VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION: 1. AWARD NOTICES: Those white papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal. Notification by email or letter will be sent by the technical POC. Such invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. Those white papers not selected to submit a proposal will be notified in the same manner. Prospective offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to committhe Government. All offerors submitting white papers will be contacted by the technical POC, referenced in Section VII of this announcement. Offerors can emailthe technical POC for status of their white paper/proposal no earlier than 45 days after proposal submission. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS: CLASSIFIED SUBMISSIONS: AFRL/RIEG will accept classified responses to this BAA when the classification is mandated by classification guidance provided by an Original Classification Authority of the U.S. Government, or when the proposer believes the work, if successful, would merit classification. Security classification guidance in the form of a DD Form 254 (DoD Contract Security ClassificationSpecification) will not be provided at this time since AFRL is soliciting ideasonly. After reviewing incoming proposals, if a determination is made that contract award may result in access to classified information, a DD Form 254 will be issued upon contract award. Proposers that intend to include classified information or data in their submission or who are unsure about the appropriate classification of their white papers should contact the technical point of contact listed in Section VII for guidance and direction in advance of preparation. Dependingon the work to be performed, the offeror may require a SECRET or TOP SECRET facility clearance and safeguarding capability; therefore, personnel identified forassignment to a classified effort must be cleared for access to SECRET or TOP SECRET information at the time of award. In addition, the offeror may be requiredto have, or have access to, a certified and Government-approved facility to support work under this BAA. Data subject to export control constraints may be involved and only firms holding certification under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp) are allowed access to such data. 3. REPORTING: Once a proposal has been selected for award, offerors will be required to submit their reporting requirement through one of our web-based, reporting systems known as JIFFY or TFIMS. Prior to award, the offeror will be notified which reporting system they are to use, and will be given complete instructions regarding its use. VII. AGENCY CONTACTS: Questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant technical point of contact, as specified below: Technical POC: Dan Stevens Telephone: (315) 330-2416 Email: Daniel.Stevens@rl.af.mil Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below: Lynn White Telephone (315) 330-4996 Email: Lynn.White@rl.af.mil The email must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition. In accordance with AFFARS 5315.90, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition announcement. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. AFFARS Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005) will be incorporated into all contracts awarded under this BAA. The AFRL Ombudsman is as follows: Susan Hunter Building 15, Room 225 1864 Fourth Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX:(937)225-5036; Comm: (937)255-7754 All responsible organizations may submit a white paper which shall be considered. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c4379a7d48e26e9709215cff297457d0&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 01/26/10 (W-SN02050772). (0026)

Deadline Note

The deadline for receipt of mandatory preapplications is February 22, 2010. The deadline for receipt of full applications, if invited, is April 5, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides support for theoretical research relevant to the U.S. program in magnetic fusion energy sciences. The sponsor's specific areas of interest are: Magnetohydrodynamics; Confinement and Transport; Boundary Physics; Plasma Heating and Non-inductive Current Drive, and Energetic Particles; Innovative Magnetic Confinement Concepts; and Atomic and Molecular Processes in Plasmas.

Synopsis

The sponsor's program will provide assistance to eligible applicants for research conducted under the Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network and to increase its benefits to the public.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after February 24, 2010. The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is February 24, 2010. The deadline for receipt of full applications is March 24, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor invites applications to investigate the mechanisms of latency and the reactivation of tuberculosis in the host using integrated systems biology approaches. Systems biology is defined in many ways. For the purposes of this FOA we are using a definition found on the MIT CSBi website: “…research program that links biologists, computer scientists, and engineers in a multi-disciplinary approach to the systematic analysis of complex biological phenomena.” The studies should include multiscale computational modeling and focus on host lung responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and host-microbial interactions that drive latency and reactivation in humans. To build the theoretical models, human and animal data should be utilized. The studies should integrate the data obtained from “omic” approaches with biological/immunological data. The models should be such that they can be tested in humans or non-human primates. The use of human samples and or data is required. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the multiple principal investigator mechanism to facilitate collaborations among investigators with expertise in mathematics and computational multiscale modeling and clinical investigators and experimental biologists who have expertise in tuberculosis, pulmonology, lung biology, immunology, microbiology, genomics, genetics, other “omics,” and infectious diseases. Applicants are also strongly urged to include bioengineers and physicists in the research groups to enable teams of investigators to take advantage of new and developing technologies likely to be needed both to obtain biological data for building the computational models and for testing hypotheses generated by them. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after February 24, 2010. The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is February 24, 2010. The deadline for receipt of full applications is March 24, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor invites applications to participate as Data Coordinating Center for the NHLBI Systems Biology Approach to the Mechanisms of Tuberculosis (TB) Latency and Reactivation program. The NHLBI Systems Biology Approach to TB Program will include multiple TB Systems Biology Centers and one Data Coordinating Center. This program is designed to investigate the mechanisms of latency and the reactivation of tuberculosis in the host using integrated systems biology approaches. Systems biology is defined in many ways. For the purposes of this FOA we are using a definition found on the MIT CSBi website a “…research program that links biologists, computer scientists, and engineers in a multi disciplinary approach to the systematic analysis of complex biological phenomena.” The studies should include multiscale computational modeling and focus on host lung responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and host-microbial interactions that drive latency and reactivation in humans. To build the theoretical models human and animal data should be utilized. The studies should integrate the data obtained from “omic” approaches with biological/immunological data. The models should be such that they can be tested in humans or non-human primates. The use of human samples and or data is required. However, the additional use of animal models/data in building and testing the models is encouraged to enable a better understanding of latency and reactivation in humans. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of optional letters of intent are: Aug 17, 2009; Jan 24, 2010; Aug 17, 2010; and Jan 24, 2011. The corresponding deadlines for receipt of full applications are: Sep 17, 2009; Feb 24, 2010; Sep 17, 2010; and Feb 24, 2011. This program will expire on February 25, 2011.

Synopsis

The sponsors provide support for multidisciplinary research groups or partnerships for the discovery of pharmacological agents to treat and to study mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction. The objectives of this program are to: accelerate innovative drug discovery; develop pharmacologic tools for basic and clinical research on mental disorders, or drug or alcohol addiction; develop and validate models for evaluating novel therapeutics for mental disorders; and support early phase human clinical testing to rapidly assess the safety and efficacy of promising drug candidates and new indications for IND-ready drugs for the treatment of mental disorders or alcohol addiction. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invite applications to advance the discovery, preclinical development, and proof of concept testing of new, rationally based candidate medications to treat mental disorders or drug or alcohol addiction, and to develop novel ligands as tools to further characterize existing or to validate new drug targets. Partnerships between academia and industry are strongly encouraged. This FOA will utilize the Cooperative Agreement (U01) and multi-project Cooperative Agreement (U19) grant mechanisms.

Synopsis

The sponsor offers a research initiation grant funding opportunity with the goal of broadening participation to all engineers including members from groups underrepresented in the engineering disciplines.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides support to achieve the the long-term goal of building the capacity of civil society of Ecuador to promote transparency in governance and positively influence democratic processes.

Synopsis

The purpose of the Software Development for Cyberinfrastructure (SDCI) program is to develop, deploy, and sustain a set of reusable and expandable software components and systems that benefit a broad set of science and engineering applications. SDCI is a continuation of the NSF Middleware Initiative (NMI) in an expanded context appropriate to the current expanded vision of cyberinfrastructure.

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A -- FY 2009 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT SOL W912HZ09BAA01 DUE 022810 POC Chelsea Whitten, 601-634-4072 POP U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center (ERDC), Waterways Experiment Station (WES) 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD, VICKSBURG MS 39180-6199 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=16dc47ae02a89385c5a04836d018d37c&tab=core&_cview=1 The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Lab (GSL), the Environmental Lab (EL) and theInformation Technology Lab (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi; the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire; the Construction Engineering Research Lab (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois; and the Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) in Alexandria, Virginia. The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in the broad fields of hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, physical/mechanical/ chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations, computer science, telecommunications management, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes. The BAA is available at http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/contract/docs/FY2008.BAA.pdf and is open until superseded. Proposals may be accepted at any time. For questions regarding proposals to CHL, EL, GSL & ITL, contactChelsea Whitten at 601-634-4072 or via email at Chelsea.M.Whitten@usace.army.mil. For questions concerning proposals to CERL, contact Andrea J. Krouse at 217-373-0000 or via email at Andrea.J.Krouse@usace.army.mil or Rita S. Brooks at 217-373-7280 or via email at Rita.S.Brooks@usace.army.mil. For questions concerning proposals to CRREL, contact Lou Ann Duffy at 603-646-4280 or via email at Lou.Ann.Duffy@usace.army.mil. For questions concerning proposals to TEC, contact NildaLugo at 703-428-6272 or via email at Nilda.Lugo@usace.army.mil. Contact the technical personnel listed at the end of each topic area for questions concerning the topic areas themselves. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=16dc47ae02a89385c5a04836d018d37c&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 02/06/09 (W-SN01745531). (0037)

Synopsis

The sponsor is requesting proposals to fund technical assistance projects to increase opportunities for Indian tribes to develop, manage, and protect their water resources.

Deadline Note

Proposals will be valid for 12 months from the date of submission. No further awards will be made after June 15, 2014 or sooner if this BAA solicitation is amended to change the final date.

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The Office of Net Assessment conducts and sponsors analyses that compare the standing, trends, and future prospects of U.S. and foreign military capability and military potential. Priority is given to assessing aspects of the security environment and parts of the world that are likely to change in the future, and that may present threats or opportunities to the U.S. Assessments may focus on specific theaters, regions, functions, mission areas, major weapons categories, doctrine, etc., as well as on demographic, economic, and political developments that may affect the power and strategies of nations.

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A -- EMERGING COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS SOL BAA-09-08-RIKA POC Lynn G. White, Phone: (315) 330-4996 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/BAA-09-08-RIKA/listing.html E-MAIL: Lynn.White@rl.af.mil Lynn.White@rl.af.mil NAICS: 541712 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: BAA 09-08- RIKA CFDA Number: 12.800 I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION: The Information Directorate, Computing Technology Applications Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Rome Research Site, is soliciting white papers under this announcement for innovative technologies to explore and develop computational technologies with greater capacity, sophistication and assurance for addressing dynamic mission objectives under constraints imposed by Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), trusted/secure systems and performance requirement driven layered information processing battlefield networks. Of particular interest are emerging technologies that will provide revolutionary computational capabilities and models, technologies for increased computational sophistication, algorithmic and software techniques for increased system functionality, architectures that will provide dramatic improvements in the performance/cost of systems, technologies for embedded processing and high performance computing, and technologies that will enhance productivity and use of advancements in computing architectures. Also of interest are technologiesthat can reduce war fighter decision latencies/response time, decrease system costs and system development times. The overall objective of this BAA is to develop, integrate, and demonstrate emerging computing architecture technologies and applications. This effort will investigate the research, application and/or development of advanced computing architecture technologies, products and standards as they relate to the following technical areas: (1) Emerging Computer Technology, alternative processing approaches that can deliver revolutionary computational capabilities crucial to maintaining technological progress. The objective of the research is to develop emerging quantum computing, nano-computing, optical computing, and neuromorphic computing technologies and evaluate their application to AF processing problems. This includes quantum computing algorithms, single-photon sources, solid-state and integrated-optics quantum computing, and distributed quantum computing. Also of interest are carbon nanotube interconnects, cross-bar nanocomputers, and nanofabrication technologies and self-organizing nanomaterials to precisely engineer nanometer-scale structures. Other technologies of interest are content-addressable memory, CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor)-molecular technology integration, digital and analog optical processing, CMOS optical interconnects, neuromorphic computing, neural-net processors, spikey-neuron technology. Emerging computer applications include secure data exploitation and fusion, signal processing, and command & control optimization. Questionsregarding this technical area can be directed to: Richard Michalak (315) 330-3150 Richard.Michalak@rl.af.mil (2) Wireless Computational Networking (WCN) The objective of this research is to understand the science and engineering behind Wireless Computational Networks (WCN). Such a study will emphasize the unique operational characteristics concerning the use of ad-hoc wireless networks as computational backplanes. This is a fundamental change for primitive operations of computing with broad implications on computer architectures, computational models, and programming languages. Promising research areas include, but are not limited to, network coding and content distribution, network geometry and manifold-basednetwork modeling, wireless parallel computing, compressed sensing and the unification of network-based computing and sensing. Questions regarding this technical area can be directed to: Bruce Suter (315) 330-7563 Bruce.Suter@rl.af.mil (3) Computational Science and Engineering, Highly Effective and Performance Assured Computing The objective of the research is to fully understand and exploit the interdependency between architecture, application context, domain specific science driven models, choice of algorithms, operational constraints and mission specific exploitable features within the sensing, processing, managing, fusion and exploitation facets of information processing chain. This broader perspective is defined to include but not limited to: layered information processing in a networked battlefield; computational tools to catalyze increased usage of high performance computing software and systems; and, innovative middle-ware tools to help port legacy software systems onto modern multi-core and multi-threaded computing architectures. Questions regarding this technical area can be directed to: Guna Seetharaman (315) 330-2414 Gunasekaran.Seetharaman@rl.af.mil (4) High Performance Computing The objective of the research is to explore novel computing architectures, both at the component and system level for meeting current and future warfighter needs. This can include exploring the development or testing of components, such as new processor architecture, new components, and novel ways of combining computing elements for improved system performance. Some examples of the many types of processors that can be tested include the Cell Broadband Engine (BE) processor, Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), Tilera multicore chips, and Explicit Data Graph Execution (EDGE) chips, such as the TRIPS (Tera-op, Reliable, Intelligently adaptive Processing System). Other processor architectures will also beconsidered, with an emphasis on improved processor and system performance. Thiswork will include benchmark testing of different computer architectures and other applications testing. High Performance Computing (HPC) design and testing efforts, both at the component and system level, will be considered. Questions regarding this technical area can be directed to: Stanley Lis (315) 330-3275 Stanley.Lis@rl.af.mil II. AWARD INFORMATION: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $24.9M. The anticipated funding to be obligated under this BAA is broken out by fiscal year as follows: FY 09 - $4.9M; FY 10 - $5M; FY 11 - $5M; FY 12 - $5M; and FY13 - $5M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollaramounts normally ranging from $100K to $1.5M per year. There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value. Awards of efforts as a result of thisannouncement will be in the form of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements depending upon the nature of the work proposed. III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: All potential applicants are eligible. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors should immediately contact the contracting office focal point, Lynn G. White, Contracting Officer, telephone (315) 330-4996 or e-mail Lynn.White@rl.af.mil for information if they contemplate responding. The e-mail must reference the title and BAA 09-08-RIKA. 2. COST SHARING OR MATCHING: Cost sharing is not a requirement. IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 1. APPLICATION PACKAGE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. WE ARE SOLICITING WHITE PAPERS ONLY. DO NOT SUBMIT A FORMAL PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME. Those white papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal, see Section VI of this announcement for further details. For additional information, a copy of the AFRL/Rome Research Sites "Broad Agency Announcement (BAA): A Guide for Industry," April 2007, may be accessed at: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/Reference%2DNumber%2DBAAGUIDE/listing.html 2. CONTENT AND FORM OF SUBMISSION: Offerors are required to submit 3 copies of a 3 to 5 page white paper summarizing their proposed approach/solution. The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work is not ofinterest to the Government. The white paper will be formatted as follows: Section A: Title, Period of Performance, Estimated Cost, Name/Address of Company, Technical and Contracting Points of Contact (phone, fax and email)(this section is NOT included in the page count); Section B: Task Objective; and Section C: Technical Summary and Proposed Deliverables. Multiple white papers within the purviewof this announcement may be submitted by each offeror. If the offeror wishes torestrict its white papers/proposals, they must be marked with the restrictive language stated in FAR 15.609(a) and (b). All white papers/proposals shall be double spaced with a font no smaller than 12 pitch. In addition, respondents are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, their Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a fax number, an e-mail address, and reference BAA 09-08-RIKA with their submission. All responses to this announcement must be addressed to the technical POC, as discussed in paragraph six of this section. 3. SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES: It is recommended that white papers be received by the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 09 should be submitted by 30 Jun 09; FY 10 by 1 Mar 10; FY 11by 1 Mar 11; FY 12 by 1 Mar 12 and FY 13 by 1 Mar 13. White papers will be accepted until 2pm Eastern time on 30 Sep 2013, but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited. FORMAL PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. 4. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS: The cost of preparing white papers/proposals in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, but may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18. Incurring pre-award costs for ASSISTANCE INSTRUMENTSONLY are regulated by the DoD Grant and Agreements Regulations (DODGARS). 5. All Proposers should review the NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM OPERATING MANUAL, (NISPOM), dated February 28, 2006 as it provides baseline standards for theprotection of classified information and prescribes the requirements concerningContractor Developed Information under paragraph 4-105. Defense Security Service (DSS) Site for the NISPOM is: https://www.dss.mil/portal/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/new_dss_internet//isp/fac_clear/download_nispom.html 6. OTHER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: DO NOT send white papers to the Contracting Officer. All responsesto this announcement must be addressed to ATTN: Stanley Lis AFRL/RITB, 525 Brooks Rd., Rome, NY 13441. Electronic submission to Stanley.Lis@rl.af.mil will alsobe accepted. V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION: 1. CRITERIA: The following criteria, which are listed in descending order of importance, will be used to determine whether white papers and proposals submitted are consistent with the intent of this BAA and of interest to the Government: (1) Overall Scientific and Technical Merit -- Including the approach for the development and/or enhancement of the proposed technology. The technical concepts should be clearly defined and developed. The technical approach must be sufficiently detailed to support the proposed concepts and technical claims. (2) Offeror's Capabilities and Related Experience - The extent to which the offeror demonstrates relevant technology and domain knowledge to establish that the offeror has credible capability and experience to complete the proposed work. (3) Openness/Maturity of Solution - The extent to which existing capabilities and standards are leveraged and the relative maturity of the proposed technology in terms of reliability and robustness. (4) Reasonableness and realism of proposed costs and fees (if any). No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting white papers/proposals. Individual white paper/proposal evaluations will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria without regard to other white papers and proposals submitted under this BAA. White papers and proposals submitted will be evaluated as they are received. 2. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS: Only Government employees will evaluate the white papers/proposals for selection. The Air Force Research Laboratory's Information Directorate has contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractors to obtain administrative access to proprietary informationsubmitted by other contractors. Administrative access is defined as "handling or having physical control over information for the sole purpose of accomplishingthe administrative functions specified in the administrative support contract, which do not require the review, reading, and comprehension of the content of the information on the part of non-technical professionals assigned to accomplish the specified administrative tasks." These contractors have signed general non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements. The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include: a. Assembling and organizinginformation for R&D case files; b. Accessing library files for use by government personnel; and c. Handling and administration of proposals, contracts, contract funding and queries. Any objection to administrative access must be in writingto the Contracting Officer and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection. VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION: 1. AWARD NOTICES: Thosewhite papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal. Notification by email or letter will besent by the technical POC. Such invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. Those white papers not selected to submit a proposal will be notified in the same manner. Prospective offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. All offerors submitting white papers will be contacted by the technical POC,referenced in Section VII of this announcement. Offerors can email the technical POC for status of their white paper/proposal no earlier than 45 days after submission. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS: Depending on the work to be performed, the offeror may require a SECRET facility clearance and safeguarding capability; therefore, personnel identified for assignment to a classified effort must be cleared for access to SECRET information at the time of award. In addition, the offeror may be required to have, or have access to, a certified and Government-approved facility to support work under this BAA. Data subjectto export control constraints may be involved and only firms holding certification under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp)are allowed access to such data. 3. REPORTING: Once a proposal has been selected for award, offerors will be required to submit their reporting requirement through one of our web-based, reporting systems known as JIFFY or TFIMS. Prior to award, the offeror will be notified which reporting system they are to use, and will be given complete instructions regarding its use. VII. AGENCY CONTACTS: Questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant technical point of contact, as specified below: TPOC Name: Stanley Lis Telephone: (315) 330-3275 Email: Stanley.Lis@rl.af.mil Questions of a contractual/business nature shall bedirected to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below: Lynn White Telephone (315) 330-4996 Email: Lynn.White@rl.af.mil The email must reference thesolicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition. In accordance with AFFARS 5301.91, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisitionannouncement. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. AFFARS Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005) will be incorporated into all contracts awarded under this BAA. The AFRL Ombudsman is as follows: Susan Hunter Building 15, Room 225 1864 Fourth Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: (937) 225-5036; Comm: (937) 255-7754 All responsible organizations may submit a white paper which shall be considered. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1f2bf64c2ec20bfcfcc25a9ae6b4ed74&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/09/09 (W-SN01839723). (0160)

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A -- CROSS-DOMAIN INNOVATION & SCIENCE SOL BAA-08-06-RIKA POC Lori L. Smith,, Phone: (315) 330-1955 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c74dab946454fd14554a2fee95b78bf6&tab=core&_cview=1E-MAIL: Lori.Smith@rl.af.mil NAICS: 541712 NAICS CODE: 541712 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) - Rome Research Site (RRS), AFRL/Information Directorate (RI),26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 TITLE: Cross-Domain Innovation & Science ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: BAA 08-06-RIKA CFDA Number: 12.800 DATES: It is recommended that white papers be received by the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 09 should besubmitted by 15 June 2008; FY 10 by 1 March 2009; FY 11 by 1 March 2010; FY 12 by 1 March 2011 and; FY 13 by 1 March 2012. White papers will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on 1 March 2013, but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited. FORMAL PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. See Section IV of this announcement for further details. I. FUNDINGOPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION: The Cross Domain Innovation & Science (CDIS) group of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate is interested in secure, accreditable services to assist in sharing information between two or more independent security domains. Key Terms: Secure: Thesolutions must be highly resistant to inappropriate use, either deliberate or accidental. Accreditable: The solutions must be able to pass appropriate accreditation procedures, such as DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP), Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/3, and/or the emerging National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) 8500 standards in its final form. (Systems will not need to be immediately accredited, but must make all reasonable efforts to retain the ability to be accredited via bestpractices and good security design, such as Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA’s) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) series) Need to Know: Not every user will necessarily be allowed access to every potential resource. Solutions must have appropriate measures to allow enforcement of access policies.Sharing: Information handled through these solutions must be able to be easily shared with appropriate personnel and/or systems. This typically requires adherence to published data, security, infrastructure and interoperability standards such as those available from World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and/or Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) among others. Ingeneral, solutions should be capable of interacting appropriately via Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)/web service means. Independent Security Domains: By default, each level of classification is required to run on physically separated infrastructures. Cross-domain solutions are the bridges between these infrastructures, and hence require an exceedingly detailed security analysis and risk identification. Specific Focus Areas for FY 2009: Security Labeling Assurance & Pedigree: Defining the standards, interrelationships, processing and security requirements for assuring appropriate labeling of information with metadata. The goal is to allow the Operating System (OS), applications, storage, and transport mechanisms to enforce appropriate access policies to information. HAP & MILS Architecture Adaptation to W/S & Mobile Platforms: Researching the High Assurance Platform (HAP) and other multi-level operating systems architectures such as MultipleIndependent Levels of Security (MILS) and Multi-Level Security (MLS). Investigate their performance with multi-level environments (such as Multi-Level Repositories (MLR), among others) in the interest of determining how they adapt to workstations, mobile platforms and other platforms. Addressing issues such as cost and benefit comparison, scalability, bandwidth requirements, the ability to integrate policy models, and system performance. Cognitively-Assisted Cross-Domain Information Sharing: Applying cognitively assisted information technologies to assist in automated and reliable human review of data, automated labeling of data, and/or assisting human labeling efforts. Using knowledge based technologies, natural language processing, case-based learning and the like, providing assistance in classification labeling of documents and parts of documents. The goal of thistechnology is to assist users developing documents, users reviewing documents and data being automatically produced by mission applications in labeling textualdata based on current information sharing policies. Another goal of this effortis developing machine reasoning to attach appropriate metadata labeling to support the transmission of data to other security domains. This technology should easily integrate into SOA for ease of use and accessibility for enterprise and cross domain information sharing. Secure cross domain discovery of web services: Securing Universal Description, Discovery and Integration (UDDI) or functionally similar capabilities for cross domain application, including implementation of need-to-know verification checks and related capabilities. General Focus Areas Applicable to all FYs: MILS/MLS technologies: MILS & MLS technologies are operating systems or equivalents which allow for trustworthy handling of data at different classifications. These are often core functionalities utilized in cross domain solutions. Examples of MILS systems include Green Hills “Integrity” Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) (as part of the current HAP effort) or Wind River’s offerings. Examples of MLS operating systems include Trusted Solaris 8, Solaris 10 with Trusted Extensions, or Security Enhanced Linux (SE-Linux). Object level auditing: Modern auditing is typically performed on specific events, such as accessing a new process, potential modification point, etc. This tends to lead to massive amounts of audit data, some with little or no security relevance. An alternate approach is to have data objects be capable of recognizing appropriately auditable events – creation, deletion, copying, etc – and report their occurrence to some centralized service(s). Such an effort would face an extreme amount of validation requirements to be accreditable. Policy-based configuration: Most systemstypically are independently configured, leading to difficulty in reconfiguring a network of systems to handle an overarching change. Additionally, most are directly configured, rather than being dynamically reactive to policy changes. Having systems being both centrally configured and reactive to policy changes could greatly reduce the administrative overhead of such systems. Workflow Enforcement: Most systems are good at maintaining a workflow within their capabilities. However, few systems are easily adaptable to enforce new workflows across multiple systems, maintaining non-repudiation and auditability across each step. This general focus area seeks to rectify this gap. Redaction: The ability to modify an information flow (either in limited formats, or optimally, in any format) to remove information inappropriate to its destination. The ultimate goal would be a system capable of automatically preventing inadvertent or malicious release of inappropriate information while not restricting the appropriate sharing of information. Further challenges include determining the point at which redaction removesthe value of transmitting any resulting information, potentially reducing bandwidth/processing requirements for cross domain solutions. Label/Metadata Validation: Being able to assure that the content (‘data’) matches the labels and metadata associated with it. This is a dual task – not only assuring by (preferably automated) inspection that there is an appropriate linkage between specific data and metadata, but allowing for highly-trusted validation mechanisms to reduce thecomputational overhead, while still fulfilling the certification and accreditation requirements. Improved/Reliable Human Review: Increasing the speed and efficiency of the human review process required on transfer of most information from a higher classification domain to a lower classification domain. Methods are expected to be highly variable, from machine comprehension to statistical techniques to hidden content mining and including many others. Enterprise Common Operational Picture (COP) – An awareness of challenges, risks and problems to an enterprise is critical to being able to respond appropriately to reach resolution. As such, we are looking into how to generate a COP of the entire enterprise, regardless of classification. Note that there are some non-trivial operational and need-to-know issues involved. Policy management: Being able to represent policies for access to system resources electronically, allowing for a simple policy changeto affect the configuration of systems and networks. See also Policy-based configuration, above. Service management: Given the growing interest in and support of SOA in the various domains, improving the management of such resources becomes increasingly urgent. Adding in the desire of many customers to form ‘mashable’(read, rapidly adaptable by users) interfaces to critical data sources via SOA,this management requirement becomes even more critical. Additional concerns come into play when these single-domain SOA-based enterprises begin incorporating cross domain solutions. Interoperable systems: Wherever possible, solutions provided to this BAA should follow open standards. Examples of these include the standards offered by the W3C, OASIS, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC) and others. Label Integrity & Classification: Being able to appropriately label information is an early precursor to flattening the networks. As such,the integrity of the labels – especially classification labels – is critical inthe long run. Various methods are being researched for this, from authoritativeinformation servers to various cryptographic binding methods, and including other approaches. Data Aggregation & Attestation: A classic concern with automated data handling is the data aggregation issue, also referred to as the ‘sources and methods’ problem. That is, a document made up of multiple pieces of information may end up with a final classification higher than any of its constituent parts. Finding methods to assure this does not happen within automated, adaptable services is a major challenge, and finding methods to attest that it has not occurred increase the level of difficulty. Data pedigree: Knowing information is important, but knowing where that information is derived from is at least as important in evaluating it. As such, there are many different ways to maintain the history (or ‘pedigree’) of information. Issues arise when one attempts to send this pedigree cross domain – either due to resources being unavailable (cryptographickey stores, for instance) or due to policies preventing such transfers. Trustworthy labeling tools & services: Given the importance of appropriate labeling of data in a flattened networking environment, the tools to add labeling to data become very important targets of malicious users. Finding ways to assure that the labeling is correct and not maliciously applied or reapplied become critical. Identity management. Maintaining track of who has access to what resources is a non-trivial, but mostly understood challenge within a single domain. When this capability is extended into a cross domain environment, many critical issues immediately arise and make what seems reasonably solvable in a single domain quite thorny. Examples include need-to-know issues, such as: Do low-side users need to know about high-side users? When and why and how do you allow only appropriate information flows? Storage of sensitive data with multiple owners: Given the focus of centralization of capabilities currently ongoing within the various communities (Defense Enterprise Computing Centers (DECC)s, Regional Service Centers (RSCs), etc), the issue of sensitive information owned by multiple disparate organizations being collocated on a single device becomes a potential showstopper. Finding ways to protect the need to know of the information at a level acceptable to all the various data owners in question becomes a very difficult problem, especially when you add in the modern need-to-share requirements. Secure non-hierarchical data sharing. The Bell-LaPadula concepts (‘Write up, read down’) work extremely well for hierarchical data classification schemes. However, we have many non-hierarchical data classification schemes in use across the various domains – releasability, caveats and code words are all examples of non-hierarchical classification schemes. What are the equivalents of Bell-LaPadula’s concepts in such information spaces? Appropriate discovery and subscription to data flows in other domains. A common theme across academic approaches to web services and SOA is discovery – sharing information about how to get information. This is a great advantage to the transfer of information, but is completely insecure. To allow for discovery of services in trusted networks, there must be some level of need-to-know enforcement built into the standard academic discovery approaches. Disadvantaged (‘tactical’) user support. The Tactical user is unable to handle the information load expected within the enterprise, as they are typically limited to the computer hardware they can carry or have mounted to a vehicle. Yet these users are still in need of many of the enterprises’ data feeds, and are the ultimate reason for those enterprises’ existence. How do we link these users back into the enterprises, given the challenges on weight, power, bandwidth, and effective time? (Would you rather have a soldier performing administrative tasks, or fighting?) NOTE: White papers are not being solicited for FY 2010/2011 at this time. The research descriptions that follow are for informational purposes only. Additional information for these FYs and beyond will be provided under modifications to this BAA. 2010: Information Security Metadata Formulation: Researching & implementing a method to link data and metadata within and across domains in a trustworthy manner. This includes gathering security policies for relevant domains into astandardized, appropriately accessible framework, potentially allowing for single-point configuration of multiple security domains. Dynamic, Adaptive Security Policy Expression, Machine Reasoning & Learning: Developing a standardized multi-domain security policy system to automate the transfer of appropriate data and metadata as required. This centralized policy system should be easily and dynamically adaptable to new environments in a secure and trustworthy manner. 2011: Trusted Information Sharing Across Domains: Developing an accreditable, automatable, multi-domain security policy, including provisions for adaptation to changes in policy, data, and requirements. The goal of this effort is demonstrating information sharing across multiple security domains with changing configurations. II. AWARD INFORMATION: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $20M. The anticipated funding to be obligated under this BAA is broken out by fiscal year as follows: FY 09 - $4M; FY 10 - $4M; FY 11 - $4M; FY 12 - $4M; and FY13 - $4M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar amounts normally ranging between $50K to $500K per year. There is also the potential to make awardsup to any dollar value. Awards of efforts as a result of this announcement willbe in the form of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements depending upon the nature of the work proposed. III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: All potential applicants are eligible. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors should immediately contact the contracting office focal point, Lori L. Smith, Contracting Officer, telephone (315) 330-1955 or e-mail Lori.Smith@rl.af.mil for information if they contemplate responding. The e-mail must reference the title and BAA 08-06-RIKA. 2. COST SHARING OR MATCHING: Cost sharing is not a requirement. IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION: 1. APPLICATION PACKAGE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. WE ARE SOLICITING WHITE PAPERS ONLY. DO NOT SUBMIT A FORMAL PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME. Those white papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal, see Section VI of this announcement for further details. For additional information, a copy of the AFRL/Rome Research Sites "Broad Agency Announcement (BAA): A Guide for Industry," April 2007, may be accessed at: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/Reference%2DNumber%2DBAAGUIDE/listing.html 2. CONTENT AND FORM OF SUBMISSION: Offerors are required to submit 3 copies of a 3 to 5 page white paper summarizing their proposed approach/solution. The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarrantedeffort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work is not of interest to the Government. The white paper will be formatted as follows: Section A: Title, Period of Performance, Estimated Cost, Name/Address of Company, Technical and Contracting Points of Contact (phone, fax and email)(this section is NOT included in the page count); Section B: Task Objective; and Section C: Technical Summary and Proposed Deliverables. Multiple white papers within the purview of this announcement may be submitted by each offeror. If the offeror wishes to restrict its white papers/proposals, they must be marked with the restrictive language stated inFAR 15.609(a) and (b). All white papers/proposals shall be double spaced with afont no smaller than 12 pitch. In addition, respondents are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, their Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a fax number, an e-mail address, and reference BAA 08-06-RIKA with their submission. All responses to this announcement must be addressed to the technical POC, as discussed in paragraph five of this section. 3. SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES: It is recommended that white papers be received by the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 09 should be submitted by 15 June 2008; FY 10 by 1 March 2009; FY 11 by 1 March 2010; FY 12 by 1 March 2011 and; FY 13 by 1 March 2012. White papers will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on 1 March 2013, but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited. 4. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS: The cost of preparing white papers/proposals in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, but may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18. Incurring pre-award costs for ASSISTANCE INSTRUMENTS ONLY, are regulated by the DoD Grant and Agreements Regulations (DODGARS). 5. OTHER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: DO NOT send white papers to the Contracting Officer. All responses to this announcement must be addressed to ATTN: Michael J. Mayhew AFRL/RIEB 525 Brooks Road Rome, NY 13441-4505 Electronic submission to Michael.Mayhew@rl.af.mil will also be accepted. V.APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION: 1. CRITERIA: The following criteria, which are listed in descending order of importance, will be used to determine whether white papers and proposals submitted are consistent with the intent of this BAA and of interest to the Government: (1) Overall Scientific and Technical Merit -- Including the approach for the development and/or enhancement of the proposed technology and its evaluation, (2) Related Experience - The extent to which the offeror demonstrates relevant technology and domain knowledge, (3) Openness/Maturity of Solution - The extent to which existing capabilities and standards are leveraged and the relative maturity of the proposed technology in terms of reliabilityand robustness, and (4) Reasonableness and realism of proposed costs and fees (if any). No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting white papers/proposals. Individual white paper/proposal evaluations will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria without regard to other white papers and proposals submitted under this BAA. White papers and proposals submitted will be evaluated as they are received. 2. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS: Only Government employees will evaluate the white papers/proposals for selection. The Air Force Research Laboratory's Information Directorate has contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractors to obtain administrative access to proprietary information submitted by other contractors. Administrative access is defined as "handling or having physical control over information for the sole purpose of accomplishing the administrative functions specified in the administrative support contract, which do not require the review, reading, or comprehension of the content of the information on the part of non-technical professionals assigned to accomplish the specified administrative tasks." These contractors have signed general non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements. The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include: a. Assembling and organizing information for R&D case files; b. Accessing library files for use by government personnel; and c. Handling and administration of proposals, contracts, contract funding and queries. Any objection to administrative access must be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection. VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION: 1. AWARD NOTICES: Those white papers found to be consistent with the intentof this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal. Notification by email or letter will be sent by the technical POC. Such invitation does notassure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. Those whitepapers not selected to submit a proposal will be notified in the same manner. Prospective offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. All offerors submitting white papers will be contacted by the technical POC, referenced in Section VII of this announcement. Offerors can email the technical POC for status of their white paper/proposal no earlier than 45 days after proposal submission. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS: The capability to work in a classified facility with classified data may be required. White Papers / Proposals should identify any cleared personnel and access to classified facilities for completing tasks outlined above. Depending on the work to be performed, the offeror may require a Top Secret facility clearance and safeguarding capability; therefore, personnel identified for assignment to a classified effort must be cleared for access to Top Secret information at the time of award. In addition, the offeror may be required to have, or have access to, a certified and Government-approved facility to support work under this BAA. Data subject to export control constraints may be involved and only firms holding certification under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp) are allowed access to such data. 3. REPORTING: Once a proposal has been selected for award, offerors will be required to submit their reporting requirement through one of our web-based, reporting systems known asJIFFY or TFIMS. Prior to award, the offeror will be notified which reporting system they are to use, and will be given complete instructions regarding its use.VII. AGENCY CONTACTS: Questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant technical point of contact, as specified below: Michael J. Mayhew (315) 330-2898 Michael.Mayhew@rl.af.mil Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below: Lori Smith Telephone (315) 330-1955 Email: Lori.Smith@rl.af.mil The email must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition. In accordance with AFFARS 5301.91, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition announcement. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. AFFARS Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005) will be incorporated into all contracts awarded under this BAA. The AFRL Ombudsman is as follows: Susan Hunter Building 15, Room 225 1864 Fourth Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: (937) 225-5036; Comm: (937) 255-7754 All responsible organizations may submit a white paper which shall be considered. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c74dab946454fd14554a2fee95b78bf6&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 05/12/08 (W-SN01571355). (0133)

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A -- AUDIO EXPLOITATION SOL Reference-Number-BAA-07-05-IFKA NAICS: 541710 CFDA Number: 12.800 DATES: It is recommended that white papers be receivedby the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 08 by 1 Mar 08;FY 09 by 1 Mar 09, FY 10 by 1 Mar 10 and FY 11 by 1 Mar 11. White papers will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 1 September 2011 but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited. FORMAL PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. See Section IV of this announcement for further details. I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION: The Information Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Rome Research Site, is soliciting white papers under this announcement for new and unique research to increase AFRL?s knowledge and understanding of audio exploitation technologies for support of military operations. The scope of this effort covers a broad range of audio and speech processing technologies not limited to: speaker identification, language/ dialect identification, obtaining the gist of a conversation by recognition of words and phrases, uncooperative speaker audio language translation, whispered speech detection, audio transmission segmentation in continuous speech, background noise identification, channel effect mitigation, usable speech determination, interference (noise and competing talkers) reduction, voice stress analysis, speaker verification, coding to preserve the characteristics of the talker and channel, watermarking, and correlation. Emphasis for this research are techniques and methods for use in tactical (Avg. 9 dB signal-to-noiseratio, <5 seconds recognition time, minimum training time) military environment. Deliverables will be technical reports and, when appropriate, software demonstrations with associated data. II. AWARD INFORMATION: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $22M. The anticipated funding to be obligated under this BAAis broken out by fiscal year as follows: FY 08 - $6M; FY 09 - $6M; and FY10 - $6M; and FY 11 - $4M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar amounts ranging between $100K to $600K per year. There is also potential to make awards outside this range. Awards of efforts as a result of this announcement will be in the form of contracts, grants or cooperative agreements depending upon the nature of the work proposed. III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: All potential applicants are eligible. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors should immediately contact thecontracting office focal point, Lori L. Smith, Contracting Officer, telephone (315) 330-1955 or e-mail Lori.Smith@rl.af.mil for information if they contemplateresponding. The e-mail must reference the title and BAA 07-05-IFKA. 2. COST SHARING OR MATCHING: Cost sharing is not a requirement. IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION: 1. APPLICATION PACKAGE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. WE ARE SOLICITING WHITE PAPERS ONLY. DO NOT SUBMIT A FORMAL PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME. Those white papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal, see Section VI ofthis announcement for further details. For additional information, a copy of the AFRL/Rome Research Sites ?Broad Agency Announcement (BAA): A Guide for Industry,? April 2007, may be accessed at: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/Reference%2DNumber%2DBAAGUIDE/listing.html 2. CONTENT AND FORM OF SUBMISSION: Offerors are required to submit 3 copies of a 3 to 5 page white paper summarizing their proposed approach/solution. The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work is not of interestto the Government. The white paper will be formatted as follows: Section A: Title, Period of Performance, Estimated Cost, Name/Address of Company, Technical and Contracting Points of Contact (phone, fax and email)(this section is NOT included in the page count); Section B: Task Objective; and Section C: Technical Summary and Proposed Deliverables. Multiple white papers within the purview of this announcement may be submitted by each offeror. If the offeror wishes to restrictits white papers/proposals, they must be marked with the restrictive language stated in FAR 15.609(a) and (b). All white papers/proposals shall be double spaced with a font no smaller than 12 pitch. In addition, respondents are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, their Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a fax number, an e-mail address, and reference BAA 07-05-IFKA with their submission. All responses to this announcement must be addressed to the technical POC, as discussed in paragraph five of this section. 3. SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES: DATES: It is recommended that white papers be received by the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 08 by 1 Mar 08; FY 09 by 1 Mar 09, FY 10 by 1 Mar 10 and FY 11by 1 Mar 11. White papers will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 1 September 2011 but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited. 4. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS: The cost of preparing white papers/proposals in response to this announcement is not consideredan allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, butmay be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18. Incurring pre-award costs for ASSISTANCE INSTRUMENTS ONLY,are regulated by the DoD Grant and Agreements Regulations (DODGARS). 5. OTHER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: DO NOT send white papers to the Contracting Officer. Allresponses to this announcement must be addressed to ATTN: John G. Parker, AFRL/IFEC, 525 Brooks Rd., Rome, NY 13441-4505 Electronic submission to John.Parker@rl.af.mil will also be accepted. V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION: 1. CRITERIA: The following criteria, in which Criteria (1) through (3) are of equal importance and criteria (4) is of lesser importance than criteria (1) through (3), will be used to determine whether white papers and proposals submitted are consistent with the intent of this BAA and of interest to the Government: (1) Overall Scientific and Technical Merit -- Including the approach for the development and/or enhancement of the proposed technology and its evaluation, (2) Related Experience- The extent to which the offeror demonstrates relevant technology and domain knowledge, (3) Application of the Approach to the Tactical Audio Processing Mission, and (4) Reasonableness and realism of proposed costs and fees (if any). No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting white papers/proposals. Individual white paper/proposal evaluations will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria without regard to other white papers and proposals submitted under this BAA. White papers and proposals submitted will be evaluated as they are received. 2. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS: Only Government employees will evaluate the white papers/proposals for selection. The Air Force Research Laboratory?s Information Directorate has contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractors to obtain administrative access to proprietary information submitted by other contractors. Administrative access is defined as ?handling or having physical control over information for the sole purpose of accomplishing the administrative functions specified in the administrative support contract, which do not require the review, reading, or comprehension of the content of the information on the part of non-technical professionals assignedto accomplish the specified administrative tasks.? These contractors have signed general non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements. The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include: a. Assemblingand organizing information for R&D case files; b. Accessing library files for use by government personnel; and c. Handling and administration of proposals, contracts, contract funding and queries. Any objection to administrative access must be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection. VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION: 1. AWARDNOTICES: Those white papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal. Notification by email orletter will be sent by the technical POC. Such invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. Those white papers not selected to submit a proposal will be notified in the same manner. Prospective offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. All offerors submitting white papers will be contacted by thetechnical POC, referenced in Section VII of this announcement. Offerors can email the technical POC for status of their white paper/proposal no earlier than 45days after proposal submission. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS: Depending on the work to be performed, the offeror may require a SECRET or TOP SECRET facility clearance and safeguarding capability; therefore, personnel identified for assignment to a classified effort must be cleared for access to SECRET or TOP SECRET information at the time of award. In addition, the offeror may be required to have, or have access to, a certified and Government-approved facility to support work under this BAA. Data subject to export control constraints may be involved and only firms holding certification under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp) are allowed access to such data. 3. REPORTING: Once a proposal has been selected for award, offeror?s will be required to submit their reporting requirement through one of our web-based, reporting systems known as JIFFY or TFIMS. Prior to award, the offeror will be notified which reporting system they are to use, and will be given complete instructions regarding its use. 4. OTHER INFORMATION: Government Facilities/Base Support ? Software demonstration of developed technology under the BAA will be required at AFRL in a government provided unclassified or classified facility (depending on the technology developed) at the conclusion of each award. VII. AGENCY CONTACTS: Questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant technical point of contact, as specified below: TPOC Name: John G. Parker Telephone: (315) 330-4236 Email: John.Parker@rl.af.mil Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below: Lori Smith Telephone (315) 330-1955 Email: Lori.Smith@rl.af.mil The email must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition. In accordance with AFFARS 5315.90, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition announcement. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. AFFARS Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005) will be incorporated into all contracts awarded under this BAA. The AFRL Ombudsman is as follows: Susan Hunter Building 15, Room 225 1864 Fourth Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: (937) 225-5036; Comm: (937) 255-7754 All responsible organizations may submit a white paper which shall be considered. CITE: http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/Reference%2DNumber%2DBAA%2D07%2D05%2DIFKA/listing.html Posted 07/11/07 (W-SN01339334). (0192)

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The sponsor considers proposals for research and educational projects to improve ethics education in all of the fields of science and engineering that NSF supports, including in interdisciplinary or inter-institutional contexts. Proposals must focus on improving ethics education for graduate students in those fields, although the proposed programs may benefit advanced undergraduates in addition to graduate students.

Deadline Note

White papers are accepted quarterly, with due dates on the first business day of March, June, September, and December. Full proposals will be requested.

Synopsis

The sponsor solicits existing nanotechnology strategies for characterization. Desired constructs include, but are not limited to, nano-scaled particles and devices that incorporate image contrast agents, cancer therapeutics, and/or targeting receptors or ligands.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after February 1, 2010. Letters of intent will not be accepted under this FOA.

Synopsis

The sponsor invites pre-applications for the NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research. The award is meant to complement NIDA’s traditional investigator-initiated grant programs by supporting individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose high-impact research that will open new avenues for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. The term “avant-garde” is used to describe highly innovative approaches that have the potential to be transformative— open new areas of research or lead to new avenues of treatment and prevention for HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. The proposed research should reflect ideas substantially different from those already being pursued by the investigator or others. The research proposed must be in an area described in the Trans – NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research (http://www.oar.nih.gov/strategicplan/fy2010/index.asp). The 2010 Avant-Garde Award competition will proceed in two phases. The X02 pre-application is the first phase. X02 pre-applications will be reviewed by external reviewers to identify the most outstanding applications (applications from individuals of exceptional creativity who propose highly significant and innovative projects that are not appropriate for traditional grant mechanisms). Those investigators whose submissions are judged to be the most outstanding will be notified of the opportunity to submit full applications under RFA-DA-10-012. All awards will be made under RFA-DA-10-012 (SPIN Program # 03682). No awards will be made under this announcement. This announcement utilizes the X02 mechanism for submission and consideration of pre-applications.

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The sponsor's Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center offers fellowships to provide training opportunities in clinical and basic imaging research. Fellowships are one to two years in length.

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B -- RECOVERY--B--LDTDF0520000-SD GPS LINEAR INV SOL L10PS01888 DUE30210 POC Sandau, Brittney 406-896-5188, brittney_sandau@blm.gov WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/BLM/MT/L10PS01888/listing.html E-MAIL: Sandau, Brittney brittney_sandau@blm.gov NAICS: 541360 RECOVERY-- GEOGRAPHIC POSITIONING SYSTEM INVENTORY- GROUND TRUTH ROADS FOR TRAVEL MANAGMENT PLANNING, SOUTH DAKOTA (HARDING, BUTTE, LAWRENCE, PENNINGTON, CUSTER, FALL RIVER, PERKINS, MEADE,STANLEY, HAAKON, BRULE) LDTDF0520000. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2010. The Bureau of Land Management intends toaward a purchase order to provide geospatial services at Harding, Butte, Lawrence, Pennington, Custer, Fall River, Perkins, Meade, Stanley, Haakon, and Brule Counties in South Dakota. The solicitation is tentatively scheduled to be available on or around February 9, 2010. No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued. The receipt of quotes is tentatveily scheduled for March 11, 2010. Please check the solicitation for all required documentation to be submitted. The North Amercian Industrial Classification Code is 541370. The small business size standard is $4.5 million. This procurement will be awarded using the procedures set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 13 and 36 and is being advertised as a set aside for small business. Offers will be accepted from all responsive and responsible small businesses. Please be advised that the awardee will be subject to Section 1512(c) of the Recovery Act, which requires that each prime contractor, and first tier subcontractors, report on its Recovery Act funds under the awarded contract. These reports will be made available to the public. For more information go to www.recovery.gov. Prospective contractors are required to be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Representations and certification must be completed online at www. orca.bpn.gov. More information and theregistration process can be obtained via the CCR website, http://www.ccr.gov. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e066b204db9210ad955b5b085de3a05b&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 01/25/10 (W-SN02048737). (0025)

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The Mid-Pacific Region of Reclamation is posting a Request for Funding Opportunity Application (FOA) for cost share funding for water use efficiency and conservation activities. To be eligible for financial assistance, a proposed activity must have a defined relationship to the California Bay-Delta. The sponsor has approximately $500,000.00 available to agricultural and urban entities for the encouragement of water use efficiency and conservation activities. Reclamation can fund up to 50% of approved projects, not exceeding $100,000.00.

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A -- PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DISASTER HOUSING SOL Q0C5AAC0004 PC Preston Brown, Phone: 3129138508, Alfredo Valentin, Phone: 3129138509 POP Contractors Offices., United States WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HUD/NF/NFNC/Q0C5AAC0004/listing.html E-MAIL: Preston.Brown@hud.gov, alfredo.valentin@hud.gov Preston.Brown@hud.gov, alfredo.valentin@hud.gov NAICS: 541712 The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number Q0C5AAC0004 in support of the, Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R)/Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division. Thisprocurement is for a fixed price purchase order under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), not to exceed $100,000, to provide Performance Requirements for Disaster Housing. Many builders and factory built housing manufacturers possess significant capacity to construct housing built to a wide range of requirements. Absent a customer definition of their desired performance level, those decisions are typically left to the designer/builder or, at a baseline level, the building code. Although most types of disaster housing are built to government or industry standards or building codes, those standards or codes may not establish consistent standards for construction. For housing constructed to house disaster victims, identification of a body of requirements reflecting accepted performance goals would speed design and construction as well as local acceptance and implementation. Ideally, the performance levels selected would be more rigorous thanany basic building code, providing additional confidence in the structural and health performance of the home. Because this effort could be applied across a variety of housing types, any potential stigma between unit types would be lessened and units could be provided based on the family requirements (size, etc.). Theresults of this project would be a body of performance requirements that could be integrated into virtually any procurement for housing products. Unlike some related efforts in the past, these requirements would be used by the Federal government in their procurement efforts and would inform the discussion of other housing stock. The work requirements will be set out in the Statement of Work whichwill be within the Request for Quotations (RFQ). The proposed Purchase Order isfor a performance period of 34 weeks. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541710, and the size standard is 500 Employees. Solicitation package will be available on or about February 9, 2010. Quotations will be due on or about March 2, 2010. Please submit questions to Preston Brown, Contract Specialist, HUD, Contracting Branch, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Room 2517, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507 or you may contact Preston Brown at 312-913-8508. You may also send anE-mail to Preston.Brown@hud.gov. Please make reference to the solicitation number. Potential quoters who download copies of solicitations from HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities will not automatically receive any amendments to thosesolicitations. You are advised to check back frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments to solicitations you have obtained. All amendments will be posted on the HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7a45b98b8a18feec3c0bffc946c671f5&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 01/25/10 (W-SN02049194). (0025)

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The sponsor provides funding for projects and programs that are of direct benefit to Sri Lankan refugees in India. Proposals must focus on the following sectors: Protection, Shelter and Infrastructure, Water and Sanitation, and/or Livelihoods.

Deadline Note

White papers must be received by December 11, 2009. Full proposals are due March 2, 2010. White papers arriving after the deadline may not receive feedback prior to full proposal submission. However, all full proposals submitted under the terms and conditions cited in the BAA will be reviewed.

Synopsis

Support is provided to enhance the capabilities of institutions of higher education to perform basic science and engineering research and related education in science and engineering areas critical to national defense. Eligible applicants are U.S. colleges and universities, with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering. Grants average about 1.5 million dollars per year and can be renewed up to five years.

Deadline Note

White papers must be received by December 11, 2009. Full proposals are due January 9, 2009. Any Offeror may submit a full proposal even if its white paper was not identified as being of “particular value” to the Government. However, the initial evaluation of the white papers should give prospective awardee some indication of whether a later full proposal would likely result in an award.

Synopsis

The program supports basic science and/or engineering research at institutions of higher education that is of critical importance to national defense. The program is focused on multidisciplinary research efforts that intersect more than one traditional science and engineering discipline. Eligible applicants are U.S. colleges and universities, with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering.

Deadline Note

Proposal windows are from August 15, 2009 to September 17, 2009 and from February 1, 2010 to March 3, 2010.

Synopsis

The Biosensing Program supports innovative, transformative, and insightful investigations of fundamental problems with broad long term impact and applications that require novel use of bio-inspired engineering principles and sophisticated devices to meet the engineering and technology needs of the nation. The program is targeting research in the area of the monitoring, identification, and/or quantification of biological phenomena and will support potential technological breakthroughs that exist at the intersection of engineering, life science, and information technology.

Deadline Note

Full proposals should be submitted between: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering (BBBE) program deals with fundamental problems involved in the processing and manufacturing of products of economic importance by effectively utilizing renewable resources of biological origin and bioinformatics originating from genomic and proteomic information.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides funding to support the development of new technologies, devices or software for persons with disabilities.

Deadline Note

Full proposals may be submitted from: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The Energy for Sustainability program supports fundamental research and education that will enable innovative processes for the sustainable production of electricity and transportation fuels. Processes for sustainable energy production must be environmentally benign, reduce greenhouse gas production, and utilize renewable or bio-based resources that are abundant in the United States.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The Environmental Sustainability program supports engineering research with the goal of promoting sustainable engineered systems that support human well-being and that are also compatible with sustaining natural (environmental) systems.

Deadline Note

Proposals must be submitted from: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The Environmental Engineering program supports fundamental research and educational activities across the broad field it serves.

Deadline Note

Full proposals can be submitted from: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The Environmental Implications of Emerging Technologies program provides support to develop and test the environmental effects of new technologies.

Deadline Note

Proposals will be accepted during the following windows: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides funding to support innovative research of biophotonic, imaging and sensing technologies for applications in human health.

Deadline Note

Full proposals my be submitted from: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides funding to support fundamental research on novel methods and materials for separation processes.

Deadline Note

Full proposals may be submitted during these windows: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The Thermal Transport Processes program supports engineering research aimed at gaining a basic understanding of the microscopic and macroscopic levels of thermal transport phenomena (heat and mass transfer) underlying energy conversion and conservation, the synthesis and processing of materials, cooling and heating of infrastructure and equipment, the interaction of industrial processes with the environment, the propulsion of air and land-based vehicles, and thermal phenomena in biological and environmental systems.

Deadline Note

Full proposals may be submitted during these windows: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010; and August 15, 2010 - September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides funding to support fundamental and applied research on mechanisms and phenomena governing particulate and multiphase processes, including granular and granular-fluid flows, particle/bubble/droplet interactions, aerosol science and technology, suspensions, micro- and nano-structured fluids, self- and directed-assembly of nanostructures and related instrumentation and diagnostics.

Deadline Note

Proposals may be submitted from February 1, 2010 through March 3, 2010 and August 15, 2010 through September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides funding to support fundamental and applied research on catalysis and biocatalysis.

Deadline Note

Full proposals may be submitted from February 1, 2010 through March 3, 2010 and August 15, 2010 through September 23, 2010.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides funding to support fundamental research and education on mechanisms and phenomena governing fluid flow.