This BAA sets forth research areas of interest to the ARO.
This BAA is issued under FAR 6. 102(d)(2), which provides for the competitive selection of basic and applied research proposals, and 10 U.S.C.
2358, 10 U.S.C.
2371, and 10 U.S.C.
2371b, which provide the authorities
for issuing awards under this announcement for basic and applied research.
The definitions of basic and applied research may be found at 32 CFR 2 2. 10 5. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provision of Public Law 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984" and subsequent amendments.