APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 1. Application and Submission Process: White Paper Background: White papers are initially sought to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of the offeror in preparing full technical and cost proposals without an initial assessment of the operational, technical and logistical feasibility of the concept. Offerors submitting the most promising white papers will be encouraged to submit a full technical and cost proposal on all or part of their white paper submission. However, any such encouragement does not assure a subsequent award. Any offeror may submit a full proposal even if its white paper was not identified as promising or if no white paper is submitted. White Papers shall be submitted in an attachment to an email in addressed to: mrhines@pica.army.mil. White Papers Evaluation/Notification: Evaluations of the white papers will be issued via e-mail notification on or about 4 weeks after receipt by the government. Offerors submitting the most promising white papers will be encouraged to submit full technical and cost proposals via the above referenced e-mail. However, any such encouragement does not assure a subsequent award. Submission of Full Proposal: Any offeror may submit a full proposal even if its white paper was not identified as being “promising/acceptable�. However, the Army’s initial evaluation of the white papers should give potential offerors some indication of whether a full proposal would likely result in an award. If the white paper is identified as not being “promising/acceptable�, it is most likely that no award will be made. Full Proposals: Final selections for award will be made after complete evaluation of full proposal submission. After final proposal evaluation is completed, each offeror will be notified via e-mail of its selection or non-selection for an award. 2. Content and Format of White Papers: The White Papers and Proposals submitted under this BAA shall be unclassified. The Proposal submissions will be protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207, applicable law, and DoD regulations. Offerors are expected to appropriately mark each page of their submission that contains proprietary information. Important Note: Titles given to the white papers/proposals should be descriptive of the work they cover and not be merely a copy of the title of this solicitation. White Paper Format: • Paper Size – 8.5 x 11 inch paper • Margins – 1� inch • Spacing – Double-spaced • Font – Times New Roman, 12 point • Number of Pages – No more than 5 pages, single-sided pages excluding cover page, cost estimate and resumes). White Papers exceeding the page limit may not be evaluated. White Paper Content: White papers should include the following items: a) Cover page: clearly labeled “White Paper�, including BAA title, Area of Interest (listed in the BAA; identify one only per white paper), number and date, title of white paper, administrative and technical points of contact along with telephone, fax BAA number, and e-mail addresses. The cover page will not count toward the page limit. b) Technical Description: to consist of clear discussion of the scientific concept and associated technologies being proposed, development objectives of the proposed effort, a clear statement of the major scientific issues to be resolved to accomplish objectives, approaches to resolving these science issues, and a clear description of and schedule for demonstration of the significant aspects of the concept. The white paper shall address a three-year technology development effort in which the technical goals for each year are described. Also to be addressed is the “potential insertion area� within specified DoD munitions/ weapons systems applications and potential for “dual use� applications (defense and commercial applications). c) Managerial Description: to include partnering arrangements, if any, list of key personnel, specific prior experience of the offeror in the scientific areas addressed, facilities, and a plan of action with milestones. d) Cost Description: to be a two page cost estimate partitioned by year (with each year sub-partitioned by major tasks). One-page curriculum vitae for the principal investigator and key personnel should be submitted with one page limit per person. (The cost estimate and the vitae will not count toward the five page limit.) Submission of Full Proposal after submission of White Paper Any offeror may submit a full proposal even if it did not submit a White Paper or its White Paper was not identified as being ‘promising/acceptable’. However, the Army’s initial evaluation of the white papers should give potential offerors some indication of whether a full proposal would likely result in an award. If the white paper is identified as not being “promising/acceptable�, it is most likely that no award shall be made.