MODIFICATION
A -- TOPICAL BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (TBAA) ? In-Ground Fiber Optic Sensor Systems for Detection, Classification, and Localization of Explosions, Explosive Device Placement, and Border Intrusions
- Notice Date
- 11/21/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NUWC Division Newport, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI, 02841-1708, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- BAA-070334
- Response Due
- 12/11/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/26/2006
- Point of Contact
- Nancy Howard, Contract Negotiator, Phone 401-832-1545, Fax 401-832-4820, - Leslie Brazil, Contract Negotiator, Phone 401-832-1436, Fax 401-832-4820,
- E-Mail Address
-
howardns@npt.nuwc.navy.mil, brazillm1@npt.nuwc.navy.mil
- Description
- This is an amendment to Topical Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for In-Ground Fiber Optic Sensor Systems for Detection, Classification, and Localization of Explosions, Explosive Device Placement, and Border Intrusions, BAA #070334. This amendment is intended to clarify questions concerning schedule and funding issues. This BAA is concerned primarily with Phase II of the overall fiber-optic sensing program. Phase II focuses on the evaluation of mature, candidate sensors and system technologies, and on the selection of the single sensor that will be used in the final end-to-end system demonstration in Phase IV. The anticipated timeline for Phase II is December 2006 to May 2007, with two sub-phases. In the first sub-phase (December 2006 to February 2007), the sensor and system technologies proposed under this BAA will be evaluated using existing vendor-supplied specifications and test results. The goal will be the selection of fiber-optic sensors with associated signal processing for further in-ground testing. Up to six (6) sensors may be selected in this sub-phase for further testing. NOTE: The original BAA synopsis discussed the pre-selection of six (6) sensors for bench-top testing, from which the three sensors would be selected for in-ground testing. Issues have been raised concerning the usefulness of such bench-top tests, however, such that the pre-selection and bench-top testing portion of the BAA has been eliminated to allow a more focused effort on the in-ground testing. In the second sub-phase (March to May 2007), the sensors selected in the first sub-phase will be subjected to a side-by-side in-ground comparison test at a location to be determined (most likely on the NUWC campus or nearby). This test will focus on a short section (nominally 300 feet) of in-ground fiber, possibly with an on-spool lead to simulate conditions at the end of a longer fiber. Also, these preliminary tests will focus on the fiber-optic sensor, front-end electronics, signal processing, and detector, and NOT on event classification and localization. The most important performance metrics for this phase are detection performance and aural reproduction capability. Funding may be made available to selected vendors to supply a prototype sensor and support testing (NOTE: The government does NOT intend to retain sensor systems after testing is complete). It is anticipated that funding of approximately $50K to 100K will be available for each selected vendor to support the preliminary in-ground testing. The results of this side-by-side test will be used to select a single sensor system for the final in-ground demonstration to be held at a location to be determined (most likely Yuma, AZ) in the July/August 2007 time frame. The Phase IV demonstration will be a complete end-to-end test, including sensor, electronics, front-end processing, and detection, classification, and localization capabilities. The sensor system selected for this test will be purchased by the government. Funding of approximately $100K to 200K will be made available under this project for the system purchase and test support. The BAA also calls for systems technologies such as classification and localization algorithms for FO sensing systems. Any technologies proposed along these lines will be evaluated separately from the FO sensor system itself (if it is proposed with a sensor). If selected, such technologies would be folded into the automation algorithm development portion (Phase III) of the overall program, which will be executed in the period from March to June 2007. Potential funding for these types of technologies will likely be limited to an order of $100K, although higher funding levels could be available for well-demonstrated, well-documented, outstanding DCL system (i.e., if a proposed set of DCL functions are so outstanding that further in-house development is not required).
- Record
- SN01185102-W 20061123/061121221018 (fbodaily.com)
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