The Army Communications Electronics Command, Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for new development in counter-mine science and technology. The NVESD manages tech base programs in support of the Army’s counter-mine programs, including advanced technology programs for landmine detection such as integration and evaluation of infrared sensors, electro-optics, laser physics, hyperspectral analysis, target recognition, ground penetrating and forward looking radar, chemical, nuclear, acoustic sensor and more. The solicitation says that recent activities have expanded the role of NVESD to deal with the threat of improvised explosive devices. Sol. No. W909MY11R0001. Respond by Jan. 24. Contact: Yvette Todtenhoefer, 703-704-0847.