MODIFICATION
A -- Aircraft Survivability Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Projects
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 441 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD, 20670, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-10197491JAPSORFI
- Response Due
- 11/30/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/15/2007
- Point of Contact
- Angela Munro, Contract%2525252525252BSpecialist, Phone TBD, Fax 301-757-8959, - Angela Munro, Contract%2525252525252BSpecialist, Phone TBD, Fax 301-757-8959,
- E-Mail Address
-
angela.munro@navy.mil, angela.munro@navy.mil
- Description
- DUE: 30 September 2007 Agency ? NAVAIRSYSCOM, CODE 2.5.1.3.3.3, BLDG 441, 21983 Bundy Road, Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 POC: Angela Munro, Contract Specialist, e-mail: angela.munro@navy.mil This notice constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) as contemplated by FAR 10.002(b)(2)(iii). AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVALUATION (RDT&E) PROJECTS I. INTRODUCTION: The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) is seeking to learn about industry?s Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) ideas for aircraft survivability. It is hoped some of these ideas may be of interest to the JASP community and result in future JASP project proposals. This RFI is being issued now to allow time to learn about and discuss your ideas and locate potential contracting avenues prior to our deadline for FY09 project proposals in December 2007. II. BACKGROUND: Originally chartered as the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Aircraft Survivability (JTCG/AS), the JASP has been actively pursuing technologies to support aircraft survivability and coordinate aircraft related survivability issues between the Services for over 30 years. The JASP is a government funded program reporting to the Office of Secretary of Defense/Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (OSD/DOT&E) and chartered by the Services aviation systems commands. The day-to-day operation of the JASP is under the direction of the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO). JASP is a tri-Service program whose mission is to achieve increased affordability, readiness, and effectiveness of aircraft through the joint coordination and development of survivability (susceptibility and vulnerability reduction) technologies and assessment methodologies. Annually, JASP issues a call for project ideas (proposals) and funds approximately $3M in new start projects and $6M in continuing projects. JASP projects typically last 1-3 years and receive between $100-200K per year with a potential maximum funding level of $500K per year. A key tenant of the JASP program is the leveraging of JASP funding with funding from other organizations. JASP issues its call for project proposals via e-mail to DoD agencies. JASP does not directly fund contractor efforts but provides funding to DoD agencies for project management and contracting, thus the requirement for DoD sponsorship. Contractors may elect to and are encouraged to directly contact appropriate DoD agencies for sponsorship at any time, in addition to any consideration due to this announcement. III. SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST: The JASP RDT&E effort is organized into three subgroups: Susceptibility Reduction, Vulnerability Reduction and Survivability Assessment (Modeling & Simulation). The JASP is interested in RDT&E initiatives that will enhance the combat survivability of both manned and unmanned aircraft. Its principal focus is Science and Technology (S&T) for advanced technology/component development and demonstration RDT&E (6.3) as well as improving the JASP?s modeling and simulation tool set. Areas of particular interest are listed below by subgroup category: Susceptibility Reduction Advanced development proof-of-design concepts are sought that will offer clear, quantifiable benefits in reducing the probability of military aircraft being hit by enemy fire. Such concepts should lead to a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 5 or 6 and may range from ideas for improving operational suitability of existing susceptibility reduction systems (cost and weight reduction, increased reliability) to ideas for entirely new capabilities. Proposals from across the spectrum of susceptibility reduction technologies are invited (e.g., IR, visual, acoustic signature reduction) but the JASP has particular interest in the following: ? Technologies or concepts that, if developed successfully, would significantly benefit operational units in the near-term by solving an existing problem (e. g., IR decoy flares that reduce an aircraft?s visual signature without impairing countermeasures effectiveness). ? Technologies or concepts that will defeat current and future generation IR threats such as MANPADs, imaging IR seekers, and infrared search and track systems. Such technologies or concepts include low cost approaches to IR missile countermeasures and warning or entirely new concepts. ? Technologies or concepts that will counter advanced coherent, parameter-agile radar threats employed against both manned and unmanned military aircraft. Threats could include advanced radars and passive radars. Technologies could include electronic attack and electronic protection techniques. ? Technologies that improve blue force survivability through increased Situational Awareness (SA). Although the benefits of enhanced SA are difficult to quantify, technologies that improve SA have the potential to increase the effectiveness of existing Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), as well as improve or modify Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) (e.g., Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) for gunfire). Vulnerability Reduction Emphasis should be on technologies/techniques that increase an aircraft?s capability to withstand the man-made hostile environment (holistic approach to threat tolerance or aircraft hardening). A balance between technologies/techniques that are breakthrough in nature (with potentially high risk, high payoff gains) and technologies/techniques that are mature enough to transition into near-term, fieldable systems is desired. Areas include, but are not limited to: ? Opaque and transparent ballistic protection systems ? Crew and passenger protection (non-armor) ? Fuel containment protection for tanks and lines ? Fire suppression/extinguishing systems (passive and active) ? Damage tolerant & repairable subsystems ? Advanced materials development Survivability Assessment Improve the capability and credibility of government-owned survivability Models and Simulations (M&S), focusing on M&S residing in the Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center (SURVIAC). Other M&S providing capabilities beyond those of the SURVIAC are also of interest, and will be considered on a case by case basis. ? CAPABILITY: o Robust signature, countermeasure and environment modeling o Vulnerability phenomena of conventional, unconventional and asymmetric threats o Authoritative blue system performance data (including vulnerability) o Integration of authenticated threat models from the Intelligence Centers o Transition legacy M&S to Threat Modeling and Analysis Program (TMAP) M&S ? CREDIBILITY: o Compare SURVIAC models results against open-air range data, or other authoritative data to confirm/increase credibility o Sensitivity studies to better understand assumptions and limitations of survivability models, and provide input to investment strategies IV. SUBMISSION OF PROJECT IDEAS: This announcement is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) but rather a Request for Information (RFI) on your current survivability RDT&E and other ideas that may be of interest to the JASP. This will be the only JASP request for survivability RDT&E ideas prior to the project proposals call to DoD agencies in September 2007. NAVAIRSYSCOM will acknowledge receipt of your response and forward to the appropriate JASPO subgroup Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). The JASPO will review submitted responses for compatibility with the JASP mission and at their discretion, contact the submitter for further information. When an idea is deemed of sufficient interest to the Government, the submitter (or their selected representatives) may be invited to submit a FY09 project proposal for possible JASP funding. You are required to follow the instructions provided in this notice for the submittal. Packages will be forwarded by the Contracts Office to the appropriate POCs for Susceptibility Reduction, Vulerability Reduction and Survivability Assessments. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: All proprietary portions of the project idea package shall be clearly identified and will be treated in the strictest confidence. Submissions are limited to US participation and must be unclassified. Submissions are not to exceed twelve (12) pages using a contractor selected format and must clearly state the subgroup intended (as identified above) so it may be forwarded to the appropriate TPOC. Submissions shall be sent electronically (MS Word, PDF or MS PowerPoint format) to angela.munro@navy.mil . Confirmation of receipt is recommended for electronic submission. If the Government intends to pursue a specific submission, the vendor will be notified in writing of this intent. IF THE PACKAGE IS GREATER THAN 15MB, A ZIP FORMAT IS REQUIRED. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with submissions or any subsequent requests for project proposals or briefings.
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