The Directed Energy Test (DET) Science and Technology (S&T) Executing Agent (EA) is soliciting suggested topics to be included in the consolidated topic review list that will be used to develop the DET S&T Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for FY13. BAA topics are intended to address current DE testing gaps and simultaneously provide the Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) sites, DE weapon system programs, and DoD laboratories/test ranges with high risk, high payoff technology solutions to overcome current/future Test and Evaluation (T&E) challenges.

This link provides a rough, preliminary draft of topic areas collected to date: FY13 Draft DET S&T Topic Areas.

Please feel free to comment on the FY13 Draft DET S&T Topic list with any additions, modifications, deletions, or enhancements that will improve and shape future DE T&E capabilities and infrastructure with present S&T investments. If you propose to incorporate additional topics, please provide rationale including the T&E shortfall that is addressed. Please remember, that in identifying these topics, they must be S&T (6.3 level funds - advanced technology development) and the eventual deliverable should have high transition prospects for insertion into DoD laboratories/test ranges. In terms of technology readiness levels, we look to fund efforts starting at technology readiness levels (TRL) 3-4 and ending at 5-6 (a brassboard, prototype, or verified M&S software tool). Comments and remarks are requested to be submitted no later than Friday, 19 August 2011 and should be sent to both contacts provided below.

As done previously, we will follow the same two-phase BAA process with white papers submission and then request for proposals for FY13. We expect to release the FY13 BAA in December 2011/January 2012.

For questions regarding this announcement, or to submit your comments and suggestions, please contact:

Cyndi Mora, DETEC
(505) 830-6764
Cyndi.M.Mora@saic.com

Trung Nguyen, U.S. Army, PEO STRI Deputy EA
(407) 208-3189
Trung.Nguyen9@us.army.mil