The DoD encourages participation by small concerns, including those owned by women and by disadvantaged persons, in its R&D programs. DoD seeks the most advanced scientific knowledge attainable and the best possible equipment and systems that can be devised and produced. It is the government's policy (FAR 35.008), in awarding an R&D contract, to select the organization ". . . that proposes the best ideas or concepts and has the highest competence in the specific field of science or technology involved." You should evaluate your firm critically before seeking a government R&D contract. Be sure that your firm is as well qualified as others who may want the same award. The telephone numbers in the lists which follow are for the small business specialists at the research organizations. Also, refer to Part 1 of this book, for information on the DoD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

Principal interests: Manages technology base research and development for Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and provides significant technical and program support to the Army Program Executive Office for Air and Missile Defense; supports Army space requirements; develops and demonstrates technologies required for kinetic energy weapons, directed energy weapons, structures, materials; conducts lethality and vulnerability analysis of various threat objects; conducts research in the areas of optics, radar and laser radar technology, high-performance electronics, sensor phenomenology, analysis, and measurement programs; develops theater and strategic missile targets for all of DoD; pursues innovative, high-risk, high-payoff research programs in acoustic-optical processing, laser satellite communications, radar range-doppler images, and threat destruction mechanisms.

Principal interests: Research proposals on a competitive basis, from educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private industry in the fields of mathematics, physics, engineering, chemistry, electronics, materials, biology and geoscience.

Principal interests: Research and technology development efforts provide scientific and technological innovation in ten fields of technical endeavor; lethality; survivability enhancement, assessment; sensors, signatures and signal processing, power resources; materials and structures; battlefield environmental effects; human factors; advanced computing and advanced electronics.

Principal Interests: R&D of new helicopter systems, support of qualification testing of turbine engines, development and evaluation of prototype hardware for fueling and defueling equipment for use in combat areas and solving fuel contamination problems. Conducts research in both exploratory and advanced development in subsonic areas of application. R&D associated with free rockets, guided missiles, ballistic missiles, targets, air defense weapons systems, fire control coordination equipment, related special purpose and multisystem test equipment, missile launching and ground support equipment, metrology and calibration equipment, and other associated equipment.

Principal interests: R&D in the physical and biological sciences and engineering to meet military requirements in commodity areas of textiles, clothing, body armor, footwear, insecticides and fungicides, subsistence, containers, food service, equipment (as assigned) tentage and equipage, and air delivery equipment.

Principal interests: R&D and acquisition, to include first production and initial fielding of communications, tactical data, and command and control systems. R&D programs related to communications, electronics intelligence, electronic warfare, reconnaissance surveillance, target acquisition, night vision, combat identification, position locations, tactical satellites, maneuver control, common hardware/software, sensors, power sources and other associated equipment.

Principal interests: R&D associated with combat tactical and special purpose vehicles. R&D programs related to advanced concepts, development and engineering of combat and tactical vehicles, including automotive subsystems and components. Component programs involved engines, transmissions, suspensions, electrical and miscellaneous vehicular components.

Principal interests: Product development/improvement of munitions, weaponry, and fire control systems; testing and analysis; and technical support for fielded armament systems.

Principal Interests: R&D, production and post production testing of weapons, systems, ammunition, combat and support vehicles, and individual equipment.

Principal interests: Conducts field and laboratory tests to evaluate chemical and radiological weapons and defense systems and materiel, as well as defense research.

Principal interests: Conducts testing and evaluation of Army missiles and rockets. Operates the United States only land based national range to support missile and other testing for the Army, Air Force, Navy, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Principal interests: R&D, production and post production testing of weapons, systems, ammunition, and combat and support vehicles. Conducts environmental tests, air drop and air delivery tests, and participates in engineering testing of combat end support items

Principal interests: Research in support of the civil and military mission of the Chief of Engineers and other Federal agencies, through the operation of laboratories in the broad fields of hydraulics, soil mechanics, concrete, engineering geology, rock mechanics, pavements, expedient construction, nuclear and conventional weapons, protective structures, vehicle mobility, environmental relationships, aquatic weeds, water quality, dredge material and nuclear and chemical explosives excavation.

Principal interests: Research pertaining to characteristics and events unique to cold regions, especially winter conditions, including design of facilities, structures, and equipment and methods for building, traveling, living, and working in cold environments.

Principal interests: Research in the materials, utilities, energy, and structures of all buildings except those specifically designed for cold regions. Conducts systems oriented R&D on the life-cycle requirements of military facilities and their management (the life cycle includes all the processes of planning, design, and construction through maintenance and disposition). Integrates technological developments into construction. Develops corrosion mitigation systems for structures utilizing improved organic coatings, cathodic protection methods, and alternative materials selection. Develops procedures and technology to protect and enhance environmental quality.

Principal interests: R&D in the topographic sciences including mapping, charting, geodesy, space research, remote sensing, spectral characterization and analysis, point positioning, surveying and land navigation, environmental support, computer image generation and 3-D battlefield visualizations, modeling and simulation, and distributed interactive simulations. Provides scientific and technical advisory services to support geographic intelligence and environmental resources requirements.

Principal interests: Basic and applied medical research and product development. Medical laboratory and logistical support services, supplies, equipment, and telecommunications.

U. S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (334) 255-6908

Principal interests: Basic research and technology. Contracts are generally awarded in response to unsolicited proposals. The major areas of interest are: mathematical and physical sciences; environmental sciences; engineering sciences; life sciences; aviation and aerospace technology; undersea technology; integrated antisubmarine warfare; surface warfare and supporting technologies; manpower, personnel, and training technology; and advanced conformal submarine acoustic sensor.

Principal interests: Research in manpower, personnel, education and training, and human factors engineering in development and operation of Navy personnel systems.

Principal interests: Research, development, test, and evaluation in the following technology areas: submarine medicine, aviation medicine, electromagnetic radiation, human performance, fleet health care, infectious diseases, oral and dental health.

Principal interests: Design, development, testing, and evaluation of airframes, aircraft engines, components, and fuels and lubricants; airborne electronic equipment, pyrotechnics, and mine countermeasures equipment; air launched weapons systems and underwater sound systems; aircraft drone and target systems; catapults, arresting gear, visual landing aids, meteorological equipment, ground handling equipment, parachutes, flight clothing, and survival equipment.

Principal interests: RDT&E for command, control and communications; undersea and space surveillance; electronic warfare; navigational aids; electronic test equipment; electronic materials, components and devices.

Principal interests: R&D for new or improved materials, equipment, or engineering techniques to resolve specific engineering problems pertaining to design, construction, operation, and maintenance of shore facilities.

Principal interests: R&D, procurement, and logistics support and other material functions for all ships and craft, shipboard weapon systems and ordnance, air launched mines and torpedoes, shipboard components such as propulsion sonar search radar and auxiliary equipment; procurement, technical guidance, and supervision of operations related to salvage of stranded or sunk ships and craft.

Principal interests: R&D in supply systems management techniques, including mathematical and statistical analyses, materials handling, clothing and textiles, transportation, and logistics data processing systems.

Principal interests: Scientific research and advanced technology development for new and improved materials, equipment, techniques, systems and related operational procedures for the Navy. Fields of interest include space science and systems; environmental sciences; plasma physics; acoustics; radar; electronic warfare; marine technology; chemistry; materials; optical and radiation sciences; electronics and information technology.

Principal interests: RDT&E center for shore and seafloor facilities and for the support of Navy and Marine Corps construction forces.

Principal interests: Submarine warfare analysis, combat systems engineering and integration, acoustic reconnaissance and search systems, electronic warfare systems, command and control systems, combat control systems, submarine unique communications systems, submarine launchers, submarine-launched torpedoes, submarine unique antisubmarine warfare tactical missile systems, underwater acoustics for system performance prediction, subsurface target simulators, and undersea range development and operation.

Principal interests: RDT&E of aircraft weapons systems, command and control systems, subsystems and components, external stores ordnance and explosive devices for aircraft, electrical and electronics both air and ship systems, instrumentation, data management and analyses, reliability and maintainability (R&M), integrated logistics support (ILS), systems

safety, simulation planning and analysis, flight services and program operation, flight services and program operation, program training management, computer programming and operations, software/hardware integration and analysis, electronic, computer, and communication laboratory operational support, software/hardware risk management.

Principal interests: RDT&E center for air warfare systems (except antisubmarine warfare systems) and missile weapons systems including missile propulsion, warheads, fuses, avionics and fire control, missile guidance, and the national range/facility for parachute test and evaluation.

Principal interests: Research investigations and exploratory development in simulation technology and techniques, investigations and studies in the fields of training psychology, human factors and human engineering, design and engineering development of training devices, weapons system trainers and simulators, and technical data and related ancillary support materials and services.

Principal interests: New vehicle concepts, ship and aircraft compatibility, ship trials and the development of vehicle technology. Areas addressed include hull form; structures; systems development and analysis; Marine Corps systems; fleet support; survivability, vulnerability, protection and weapons effects; propulsion; silencing; maneuvering and control auxiliary machinery; structural, propulsion and machinery materials; environmental effects, pollution abatement, alternate energy sources (non nuclear); logistics research and information systems; engineering development and design of specialized testing equipment; computer techniques and software for analysis, design and manufacturing, and numerical mechanics. Provides RDT&E support to the U.S. Maritime Administration and the maritime industry.

Principal interests: RDT&E of aircraft propulsion systems and components and accessories and fuels and lubricants.

Principal interests: Design, engineering, evaluation, and analysis programs required in providing support for ships and crafts, shipboard weapons systems, and expendable and non expendable ordnance items.

Principal interests: Research, development, pilot manufacture, test, and evaluation and fleet support of gun propellants, cartridges, cartridge actuated devices, and weapon system simulators. Provides process development, pilot manufacture and engineering in the transition of rocket engines and warheads from development to production. Provides design support, in-service engineering and acquisition engineering support for Navy rocket engines.

Principal interests: Development of weapons and explosive loading equipment.

Principal interests: R&D in oceanographic, hydrographic, and geodetic equipment, techniques, and systems.

Principal interests: Provide RDT&E, engineering and fleet support for surface warfare systems, surface ship combat systems, ordnance, mines, amphibious warfare systems, mine countermeasures special warfare systems, and strategic systems.

Principal interests: Provide RDT&E for mines and countermeasures, special warfare, amphibious warfare, diving and other naval missions that take place primarily in the coastal region.

Principal interests: Performs test and evaluation, development and follow-on engineering; provides logistics and training support for naval weapons, weapon systems, and related devices; and provides major range, technical, and base support for fleet users and other DoD and government agencies. Functions relate to guided missiles, rockets, free-fall weapons, fire control and radar systems, drones and target drones, computers, electronic warfare devices and countermeasures equipment, range services and instrumentation, test planning simulations, and data collection.

Principal interests: RDT&E for command control, communications, ocean surveillance, surface and air-launched undersea weapon systems, submarine arctic warfare, and supporting techniques.

Los Angeles AFB CA 90245-4692

Principle interests: The mission of SMC is to plan, program, and manage AFMC programs to acquire space systems, subsystems, support equipment, and related hardware and software; provide for the maintenance, construction, alteration, and security of launch, tracking, and support facilities; conduct research, exploratory development, and advanced development programs to support future space missions; provide for and conduct launch and flight test and evaluation support of major DoD programs and programs of other federal agencies; perform the functions of launch, launch control, deployment checkout prior to turnover, and sustaining engineering; perform on-orbit test and evaluation of systems, subsystems and components, discharge AF responsibilities for designated AF, DoD, and international space programs; plan, program, and acquire test facilities and other test investments required by AFMC programs at all locations (test centers ancontractor facilities); plan and provide for security on all systems and information requiring safeguards consistent with AF and DoD security directives; provide management oversight for commercial expendable Launch Vehicle Activity; conduct launch agreement negotiations with commercial space launch operators; provide system engineering management support for selected space systems, subsystems, facilities, support equipment, and related hardware and software; support other product divisions and federal agencies with technologies derived from its subordinate laboratories.

While there are no AF aircraft assigned to Los Angeles AFB, the operational contracting directorate does contract for all other work necessary for the operation and

maintenance of the base.

Principle interests: HQ AFSPC awards and administers contracts for AF Space Command services and associated supply requirements to support major operational defense systems, space launch operations and maintenance, satellite control, and satellite operations. This includes associated engineering and technical support services, as well as local purchase requirements for the following bases:

Buckley ANGB, Colorado

Falcon AFB, Colorado

FE Warren AFB, Wyoming

Malmstrom AFB, Montana

Onizuka AFB, California

Patrick AFB, Florida

Peterson AFB, Colorado

Vandenberg AFB, California

Principle interests: The Human Systems Center has the role of integrating and maintaining people in AF systems and operations. People are the enabling factor in AF operations. Recognizing this, the center was established as the AF agent for human-centered research, development, acquisition, and specialized operational support. * (Also cover AF-wide environmental restoration and base closure efforts.)

The center prepares, maintains, protects, and enhances human capabilities and human-system performance, from the scope of the individual to the entire forces. The center works in four functional areas to meet current and future human-centered operational requirements:

Crew-system integration

Crew protection

Environmental protection

Force readiness (human resources and aerospace medicine)

The Armstrong Laboratory, Human Systems Program Office, the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine and an air base group are major units of the center.

HSC/BC also provides contract support to the AF Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) which provides a full range of technical services in environmental areas, including contracting for full service remediation/remedial action, worldwide environmental services, preliminary assessment/site inspections, tank removals, environmental support, community relations, general systems engineering and integration (GSE&I), information clearing house, and Installation Restoration Program Information Management System (IRPIMS).

The Operational Contracting Division acquires supplies, equipment, services, construction, and utilities in support of Brooks AFB and tenant organizations.

Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5320

Principle interests: Ensuring that the AF's weapon systems and the people operating them are compatible. The laboratory researches and develops technology for maintaining, protecting, and enhancing human capabilities during AF operations. The seven major components of the Armstrong Laboratory and its related technical concerns are:

Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, conducts and directs R&D in aerospace biotechnology. Activities are directed toward advancing technology in man-machine integration, physiological tolerances, protection requirements, toxic hazards, and the influence of noise, vibration, and acceleration.

School of Aerospace Medicine (SAM) plans and conducts R&D on work dealing with applied aeromedical research including medical education and training, clinical evaluation/consultations, and special support activities.

Human Resources Directorate conducts exploratory and advanced development programs for manpower and personnel, operational and technical training, simulation, and logistics systems in four research divisions. Their goal is to assist the AF in achieving the best methods for acquiring enlisted and officer members; training and maintaining this force at peak readiness.

Occupational and Environmental Health Directorate provides professional consultation, specialized laboratory services, and operational field support to assist the AF in meeting its worldwide responsibilities in the management of occupational, radiological, and environmental health problems. It is a technical center for the AF's Installation Restoration Program and host for the AF Radiation Assessment Team.

Human Systems Program Directorate conducts advanced and full-scale development and acquisition programs in crew-system integration, personnel protection, air base support, computer based training systems, and clothing design in response to Air Force needs. This office is also responsible for aeromedical casualty, manpower, and personnel programs; advanced anti-G system for fighter aircraft, life support/survival equipment, chemical defense, hazardous waste cleanup, integrated aircrew protection, space crew enhancement technology, cockpit design, helmet mounted systems (night vision, etc.), crew escape technology, and noise (sonic boom impact) technology.

Science, Technology and Operational Aeromedical Support Program Office develops technology for future warfighting capabilities by generating the strategy to produce the enabling human centered technology options.

Drug Testing Directorate implements the AF drug abuse program, conducts testing for known drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates and marijuana for CONUS AF members and Army personnel in the South Central US, as well as research and testing on other drugs to ensure drug users are deterred from switching to substances not currently being analyzed.

Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5060

The Phillips Laboratory provides contracting support to its own activities which include the following Laboratories:

PL/GP Geophysics PL/WS Adv Weapons and Surveillance

PL/RK Propulsion PL/SX Space Experiments

PL/VT Space and Missiles Technology

PL/LI Lasers and Imaging

In addition, support is provided for acquisition of research and development projects and major support contracts to other Government agencies such as: The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), Defense Advanced Research Agency(DARPA), Theater Air Command Computer Simulation Facility (TACCSF), AirBorne Laser Program Office (ABL), Space and Missile Systems Center’s Space and Missile Test and Evaluation Directorate (SMC/TE), San Antonio Air Logistics Center’s Nuclear Weapons Integration Facility (SA-ALC/NWI), and the U.S. Army’s BIG CROW Program Office.

The Phillips Laboratory establishes and maintains comprehensive in-house resources for research, development, testing, and evaluation; manages activities of the various

Phillips Laboratory centers; integrates technology products and conducts configuration research; develops and tests experimental space systems and subsystems, nonconventional and advanced weapons, and rocket propulsion systems to acquire design data and demonstrate new and integrated technology; acts as focal point or lead organization for designated programs or activities involving two or more AF or DoD organizations, or DoD and NASA organizations; acts in coordination with space test programs; advocates and sponsors space experimentation and test of assigned technologies in space.

The operational contracting division contracts for supplies, equipment, and work necessary for the operation and maintenance of Phillips Laboratory and Kirtland AFB.

Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7201

Principle interests: This directorate provides business and contracting support for Wright Laboratory (WL). Contracts are written for requirements of the following directorates:

Aero Propulsion and Power Directorate is responsible for development of airbreathing propulsion and aerospace power technology needed for future AF systems, as well as providing assistance to the "product divisions" of AFMC in acquiring new systems and in helping to resolve developmental and operation problems.

Avionics Directorate conducts R&D programs for aerospace reconnaissance, weapons delivery, electronic warfare systems, navigation, communication and avionics integration.

Solid State Electronics Directorate is responsible for electronic device R&D for future AF systems needs in the areas of microelectronics, microwaves, and electro-optics. Research extends from fundamental semiconductor layer growth and device fabrication through analog and digital integrated circuits; also included is the computer-aided design software and work stations needed to pursue sample hybrid and monolithic integrated circuits.

Flight Dynamics Directorate pursues AF flight vehicle technologies to support aircraft, missiles and space systems in the technical areas of structures, vehicle subsystems, flight control, aeromechanics and experimental flight vehicle testbeds. Materials Directorate explores new materials and processes for advanced aerospace applications. Its current focus is on thermal protection materials, metallic and nonmetallic structural materials, aerospace propulsion materials, fluids and lubricants, electromagnetic and electronic materials and laser hardened materials.

Manufacturing Technology Directorate focuses on process technologies and integrated manufacturing. This directorate is responsible for a new initiative which integrates design and manufacturing technologies to stimulate a new focus on design for producibility, design for quality, and design for life cycle costs. Key elements of this concurrent engineering involve development of advanced tools in computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing for analyses of design for weapon performance and low cost manufacturing.

Plans and Programs Directorate is made up of cockpit integration, which involves research to advance the state of the art crew systems technologies for all classes of aerospace vehicles; and signature technology, which includes planning, formulating, and executing USAF exploratory and advanced development programs for vehicle signature reduction technology and counter low observable technology.

Armament Directorate develops conventional armament technology and integrates these technologies into air vehicle platforms and other delivery platforms. The directorate provides conventional armament technology for four major thrusts that include advanced guidance, weapon flight mechanics, ordnance, and conventional strategic defense.

Principles interests: Test and evaluation of new and research aircraft. The center's contracting activity provides the contracting support necessary to accomplish the test mission and to provide operational support for base personnel/facilities, including the USAF Test Pilot School. Test mission procurements include telemetry equipment; flight test instrumentation; computer hardware and software; engineering, scientific and technical services, including management of the Edwards AFB Range; precision milling machines; aircraft maintenance; and radar components. Support to the test pilot school includes contracting for simulator training, glider training, and flight training/lectures. In addition, the AFFTC Contracting Center provides contracting support to the Propulsion Directorate of the Phillips Laboratory, a major tenant organization. Propulsion Directorate requirements include basic research, exploratory development and advanced development for strategic, tactical and space system propulsion.

The directorate also contracts for multiple space vehicle technologies including structures, structure dynamics, controls and power systems and is heavily involved in the Space Defense Initiative (SDI) program. The operational contracting division contracts for supplies, equipment, and work necessary for the operation and maintenance of Edwards AFB.

Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2818

Principle interests: Plans and manages the acquisition and related engineering development of command, control, communications, and intelligence systems, subsystems and equipment including surveillance systems, navigation systems, air traffic control and landing systems, intelligence systems, electronic physical security surveillance and intrusion detection systems and weather systems, information and management systems until transfer of responsibility to the using command or agency. Evaluates using command requirements against available technology and potential costs and recommends necessary revisions. R&D contracts are also initiated by the Geophysics Division of the AF Laboratory in the environmental, physical and engineering sciences. The Geophysics Division performs research and exploratory and advanced Development in geophysics that is essential to the enhancement of AF operational capabilities. The work pursued may be categorized generally as falling within the following functional areas: Space Physics, Ionospheric Physics, Terrestrial Science, Upper Atmospheric and Stratospheric operations, Optical/IR Backgrounds and Targets, Weather Specification and Prediction. Close liaison is maintained with AF operational elements, system development activities, and other AF laboratories, to identify research and technology needs and to accelerate the integration of scientific advances into AF technology. Geophysics Division carries out its assigned R&D mission responsibilities with in-house as well as contractual support.

While there are no AF aircraft assigned to Hanscom AFB, the operational contracting directorate does contract for all other work necessary for the operation and maintenance of the base.

Griffis AFB, NY 13441-4514

Principle interests: AFMC laboratory specializing in the development of technologies for command, control, communications and intelligence systems. The laboratory's focus is to develop AF command and control systems, advanced computers and microchips, communication devices and techniques, software engineering, intelligence gathering and processing devices, surveillance systems, advanced radar, super conductivity, infrared sensors, cryogenics, artificial intelligence applications, and related technologies. It is the AF Center of Excellence in photonics research and the DoD focal point for reliability and compatibility.

Principles interests: Plans, directs, and conducts the test and evaluation of nonnuclear munitions, electronic combat, and navigation/ guidance systems. Related ASC System Program Offices (SPOs) are also located here and supported by AFDTC/BC. To accomplish this mission, AFDTC manages the large land test ranges that are located on the 724 square mile Eglin complex as well as the 86,500 square miles of water ranges located in the adjacent Gulf of Mexico. Major tests on or above AFDTC's ranges cover aircraft systems, subsystems, missiles, guns, rockets, targets and drones, high-powered radars, and electronic countermeasures equipment. AFDTC's unique assets include the Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF), the Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems (PRIMES),and the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, a facility capable of testing military hardware as large as aircraft in environments ranging from minus 65 to plus 165 degrees Fahrenheit with 100 mph winds,icing clouds, rain, and snow. AFDTC also is responsible for the 46th Test Group at Holloman AFB NM, with its high speed test track, two radar target scatter measurement facilities, and the Central Inertial Guidance Test Facility (CIGTF).

The operational contracting division contracts for supplies, equipment, and work necessary for the operation and maintenance of Eglin AFB.

Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1332

Principle interests: Provides aerodynamics R&D of power plants related to operation and test of air breathing propulsion systems (turbojet, ramjet, and turboprop); simulation of conditions of atmospheric, ballistic, orbital, and space flight; problems associated with high temperature materials; unique mechanical, electrical, and thermodynamic problems related to the construction of wind tunnels; high altitude propulsion test cells; space simulation chambers; impact and ballistic ranges and research units. Procurements include pumps and compressors (axial); compressors (centrifugal), rotors, and diffusers; high pressure airducting; wind tunnel accessories; test instrumentation; electromagnetic generators; test facility construction and modernization; high speed cameras; high temperature materials, cores, and bricks; architectural engineering services; ADP equipment; laboratory equipment; shop machinery.

Principal interests: Contracts for the Air Force Engineering Service Center (AFESC). AFESC conducts planning, engineering development, investigative/applications engineering, and specialized civil engineering functions to enhance the technology and capabilities of AF civil engineering. The Center’s capability complements the integral capabilities of major air commands, base level civil engineering organizations, and the civil engineering R&D community. The Center manages applied technology programs and introduces new technology into civil engineering operations through translation of state of the art research into usable systems, hardware, and techniques. Specific programs and areas of interest are mobility shelters; pre-engineered and relocatible facilities; modular facilities; snow and ice removal equipment and materials; corrosion abatement techniques and materials; fire/crash rescue equipment and materials; and other facilities, equipment materials, and techniques with potential application to the overall AF civil engineering area.

Principle interests: Encourages and supports fundamental research designed to increase the understanding of the natural sciences and to stimulate the recognition of new scientific concepts. Particularly desired are original and unique scientific approaches likely to clarify or extend understanding of the sciences which are of interest to the principal technical directorates of AFOSR. The AFOSR scientific directorates and areas of interest are:

Structural mechanics; mechanics of materials; particulate mechanics; external aerodynamics and hypersonics; turbulence and internal flows; airbreathing combustion; space power and propulsion; metallic structural materials; ceramics and nonmetallic structural materials; organic matrix composites.

Electromagnetic devices; novel electronic components, optoelectronic information processing: devices and systems; quantum electronic solids; semiconductor materials; electromagnetic materials; photonic physics; optics; atomic and molecular physics; plasma physics; imaging physics.

Chemical reactivity and synthesis; polymer chemistry; surface science; theoretical-chemistry molecular dynamics; chronobiology and neural adaptation; perception and cognition; sensory systems; bioenvironmental sciences.

Directorate Of Mathematics And Geosciences (NM) (202)767-5025

Dynamics and controls; physical mathematics and applied analysis; computational mathematics; optimization and discrete mathematics; signal processing, probability, and statistics; software and systems; artificial intelligence; electromagnetic; meteorology; atmospheric sciences; space sciences.

Sponsors researcher assistance programs that stimulate scientific and engineering education and increase the interaction between the broader research community and the Air Force laboratories.

The directorate is also responsible for managing the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for AFOSR. Specific research topics are selected for each solicitation. Industrial concerns and nonprofit organization having research capabilities in major scientific fields, and those whose personnel include competent scientific investigators, may submit basic research proposals. General questions about the Department of Defense SBIR/STTR programs should be referred to the SBIR/STTR Help Desk at (800)382-4634. AFOSR specific questions should be referred to the SBIR/STTR program manager in AFOSR/NI, (202)767-6962.

AFOSR is specifically, but not exclusively, interested in sponsoring basic research that supports the science and technology areas identified in the Air Force Scientific Advisory board's New World Vistas report. The New World Vistas report identifies science and technology needed to support six future Air Force capability areas. The Air Force intends to invest in basic research that supports some or all of these subareas in the near future.

Network data fusion for global awareness; lightweight antenna structures; low-cost, lightweight membrane structures; in situ sensors; global awareness virtual testbed; low noise/high-uniformity broadband sensors.

Dynamic Planning And Execution Control (202)767-7899

Planning and scheduling; communications; knowledge bases; intelligent agents for Air Force battlefield and enterprise information assistants; information warfare; new models of computation; domain-specific component-based software development.

Global Mobility In War And Peace (202)767-0467

Precision air delivery; composite materials and structures; low-specific-fuel-consumption propulsion; aerodynamics and controls subsystems integration/power; advanced landing gear; microelectromechanical systems; active defense systems; battlefield awareness/weather predictions; human systems interface and training.

Projection Of Lethal And Sublethal Power (202)767-0467

Uninhabited aerial vehicles; hypersonics; lethal andsublethal directed-energy weapons; energy-coupling modeling and simulation.

Space Operations (202)767-4984

Microsatellites; distributed functionality; precision deployable large antennas/optics; high efficiency electrical laser sources; space object identification and orbit prediction; high-energy-density propellants; jam-proof, area-deniable propagation; nanosecond global clock accuracy; hypervelocity dynamics; low-cost, lightweight structures and materials; power generation and storage.

Human-machine interface; team decision making; cognitive engineering.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) is the central research and development organization for the Department of Defense (DoD). It manages and directs selected basic and applied research and development projects for DoD, and pursues research and technology where risk and payoff are both very high and where success may provide dramatic advances for traditional military roles and missions and dual-use applications.

ARPA's primary responsibility is to help maintain U.S. technological superiority and guard against unforeseen technological advances by potential adversaries. Consequently, the ARPA mission is to develop imaginative, innovative, and often high risk research ideas offering a significant technological impact that will go well beyond the normal evolutionary developmental approaches; and to pursue these ideas from the demonstration of technical feasibility through the development of prototype systems.

The challenge of the ARPA mission is met by a small group of technical program managers with flexibility for quick implementation of R&D initiatives. The current ARPA Technical Program has been organized around the following major thrusts, selected because of their importance to national defense and dual-use applications.

DoD's central facility for the distribution of scientific and technical reports generated by defense-funded efforts in virtually all areas of R&D; operates computer-based data bank of management and technical information and is responsible for the development of information storage and retrieval systems. Data banks cover the past, present, and future defense R&D programs. The services offered are available to defense and other federal activities and to all their contractors, subcontractors, and grantees.

An unsolicited proposal is a written proposal independently originated and developed by the offeror and submitted to DoD for the purpose of obtaining a contract. To be considered for acceptance, an unsolicited proposal must be innovative and unique and in sufficient detail to allow a determination that DoD support would benefit the agency's mission responsibilities. An unsolicited proposal is not a response to an agency request or an advance proposal for an agency requirement that could be met by competitive methods.

There is no particular format to be followed in preparation of unsolicited proposals. Elaborate proposals are discouraged. The proposal should contain the following information to permit consideration in an objective and timely manner:

Unsolicited proposals may include proprietary data which the offeror does not want disclosed to the public or used by the Government for any purpose other than proposal evaluation. DoD cannot assume responsibility for use of such data unless it is specifically and clearly marked with the following legend on the title page:

Use and Disclosure of Data

The data in this proposal shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposal; provided that if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with the submission of these data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in the data if it is obtainable from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in Sheets _____. Each restricted sheet should be marked with the following legend: "Use or disclosure of proposal data is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal."