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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 01, 2010 FBO #2960
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT - INTENT TO ESTABLISH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION AND A LOCALLY SITUATED COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

Notice Date

12/30/2009
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
 

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, Maryland, 20670, United States
 

ZIP Code

20670
 

Solicitation Number

1300143446
 

Archive Date

1/30/2010
 

Point of Contact

Carol L. Thomas, Phone: (301) 342-6865, Susan M Holmes, Phone: 301-757-9744
 

E-Mail Address

carol.thomas1@navy.mil, susan.holmes@navy.mil
(carol.thomas1@navy.mil, susan.holmes@navy.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT - INTENT TO ESTABLISH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION AND A LOCALLY SITUATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND 1. INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is soliciting proposals from a locally situated community college in Southern Maryland to develop a long term partnership with NAWCAD to collaborate on a broad range of educational and research projects and educational opportunities and coursework that will support the educational needs for scientists and engineers that align with the University of Maryland (UM) College Park MD course requirements for standing in UM’s BSE programs. These projects and/or educational opportunities may be pursued at either the NAWCAD, community college’s facilities or both depending on the particular project needs, availability of suitable performers, and facilities at each location. The community college and NAWCAD will provide appropriate access to their facilities in support of these educational research projects, which in some cases may require obtaining security clearances. 2. BACKGROUND The purpose of this broad agency announcement is to establish a collaborative relationship between NAWCAD and a locally situated community college to improve the scope of advanced research and educational program development which relates to Naval Aviation. Under this effort the participants will work on a broad range of research and educational projects pursued at NAWCAD, the participating community college, or both depending on the availability of qualified personnel and facilities at each location. The locally situated community college will work closely with NAWCAD to provide educational opportunities for the community college student which will support the educational needs for scientists and engineers to participate in Naval Aviation research, development, and test and evaluation. NAWCAD and the participating institution will provide appropriate access to their facilities in support of these educational and research projects. By combining the personnel and facilities of NAWCAD and the locally situated community college, both parties will improve the overall ability to conduct research needed to solve current and future technological challenges pertinent to naval aviation weapons systems. 3. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM New educational curriculum opportunities shall be developed between NAWCAD and the community college which will focus on meeting the future technology needs for Naval Aviation. Types of collaborative efforts will include the development of undergraduate and graduate educational curriculum opportunities that align with the University of Maryland (UM) College Park MD, Clark School of Engineering course requirements for Junior standing in UM’s BSE programs. These opportunities will involve the development of curriculum, assisting or participating as course instructors and the establishment of a cooperative educational program. Any Freshman Level or Sophomore Level Engineering courses required for the UM programs that are not offered by the local community college will be developed and offered as quickly as practical. Examples of educational elements will include but not be limited to: a)Laboratory Support for Engineering Program – The locally situated community college will strive to provide as needed adequate laboratory space with supporting utilities connection, controlled access, properly configured equipment to support the course labs, and operations and maintenance support for conducting the laboratories portion of the Engineering programs. NAWCAD may provide laboratory facilities and equipment on a non-interference basis with the NAWCAD mission. Any laboratory equipment provided by NAWCAD may be used by the locally situated community college for appropriate classes in other technical disciplines on a non-interference basis with this program’s courses. b)NAWCAD Faculty Visiting Lecturers and Short-Course Program – a faculty visiting lecturer and short-course program will be initiated utilizing experts from the locally situated community college. These lectures and short courses will be intended to update and upgrade NAWCAD personnel on specialized research topics of interest to the NAWCAD. Appropriate topics will be proposed by the locally situated community college and chosen by NAWCAD. The program will be held at NAWCAD facilities in Patuxent River or at the locally situated community college’s facilities. c)Summer Cooperative Program Support – The locally situated community college will provide administrative support for students in this program so that appropriate community college engineering students that are committed to this program with Sophomore standing can make application to participate in the NAWCAD summer Coop Program which provides valuable work experience as well as tuition and educational material support. d)Engineering Junior and Senior Local Courses Instructor Cadre – The locally situated community college will permit and provide the opportunity for its instructors to teach UM classes in support of this program on a non-interference basis with their community college duties. e)Cooperative Learning Program – A Cooperative Learning Program will be established to support improving the locally situated community college engineering instructors and students understanding of NAWCAD Engineering research, development, and test and evaluation projects technical areas of interest. In support of this program, the community college will encourage appropriate faculty to work co-op research projects and/or apply for summer employment opportunities at NAWCAD so that knowledge from this first hand experience can be used to appropriately enrich Engineering course material with real world examples. f)Community College Program Coordinator – The locally situated community college will provide a program coordinator for its Engineering program participants (contingent on funding). This coordinator will: 1)Work with High School guidance counselors within the tri-county area surrounding Patuxent River, MD which also contain locally situated community college locations to encourage increased interest in this program. 2)Identify community college students that want to participate in the program when they start at the community college. 3)Serve as advisor to these students on the program to: aid them in successfully completing the community college part of the program; allow a smooth transition/hand-off to the UM part of the program. 4)Serve as overall point of contact with the NAWCAD Educational Program Manager to allow constant feedback and process improvement on the program. g)NAWCAD Educational Program Manager (NAWCAD Director of Program and Research Partnership) – In order to initiate and facilitate implementation of educational services to the NAWCAD, a NAWCAD Educational Program Manager will be appointed to facilitate the following: 1)Tuning, development and implementation of Engineering courses aimed at Naval Aviation educational needs. 2)Development and implementation of a Faculty Visiting Lecturer and Short Course Program. 3)Development and implementation of cooperative learning program opportunities for NAWCAD personnel to participate in the Educational Program as an Adjunct Faculty.4 4) Scheduling of appropriate educational programs including credit and non-credit course offerings at times and/or locations appropriate for NAWCAD employees. 5)Enrollment of NAWCAD employees in such credit and non-credit course offerings. Candidates for these educational opportunities will be provided by the NAWCAD Human Resources Office and the local community college using the established procedures for qualification. Because of the nature of this type of collaboration it is anticipated that the work will require personnel from the community college and NAWCAD to be able to meet frequently and on relatively short notice in each other's place of business. 4. RESEARCH PROGRAM The community college, in collaboration with the NAWCAD, will have the opportunity to conduct broad ranging research program on approved topics. The community college faculty and NAWCAD personnel working on research projects associated with this Cooperative Agreement may pursue these research projects at NAWCAD or the community college facilities, or both depending on the availability of suitable facilities at each location. After a potential research project has been identified, a written proposal must be developed. The proposal will require an authorized signature approval by the community college President. Proposals will be evaluated by the Naval Air Warfare Center Executive Director and contracting and any formal agreements will be negotiated before funding can be authorized. 4.1 SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST Specific areas of research where the community college and NAWCAD have an interest in collaborating and potentially personnel and facilities to support the research include the following: a) Air Vehicles – Joint areas of research include systems engineering; aeromechanics; structures, materials; and subsystems. Specific areas include but are not limited to the following: oParallel computing as applied to Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD oWind tunnel testing oAdvanced flight controls oRotary wing flight dynamics oCeramics and ceramic matrix composites oCorrosion phenomena oSmart structures composite materials oPolymeric top coatings oPolymeric composite pre-forms oMaterials surface structures oHybrid metals/ceramics oHybrid ceramics/organics b)Propulsion and Power – Specific joint areas of research include but are not limited to the following: oSystems engineering oFuel systems, controls, and diagnostics oAir breathing engines oElectrical power oAuxiliary power and mechanical systems oFuels and lubricants oPropulsion and power systems integration c)Avionics – Joint areas of research include systems engineering; systems development system specialties – flight information systems; electronic warfare systems; radio frequency engineering; electro-optic engineering; acoustic engineering; software quality assurance and independent validation and verification; mission computer; software development and life cycle support; component engineering; and software technology environments. Specific areas include but are not limited to the following: oBP RF sources for wide band radar oRadar signal processing oEM pulse source development oFlight control oVoice and video communications oCommunications networks oSecure communications oTarget recognition oVery Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) design and test software engineering oReal-time operating systems oSoftware reliability oFinite-element modeling oFlight control systems oAcoustic and non-acoustic sensors oOptoelectronic sensors oMicro electromechanical sensors oSoftware systems oReal-time operating systems oGuidance and control d)Crew Systems - Joint areas of research include systems engineering; emergency egress and crashworthy systems; threat protection and mission enhancement; and man/machine systems integration. Specific areas include but are not limited to the following: oSmart fire detection systems oFire reconstruction and analysis oHuman factor reliability oRisk assessment oFire resistant fabrics oFire suppression oSystem reliability e)Support Equipment (SE) and Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) research includes systems engineering, design and development of automatic test equipment, and test program sets. Specific areas include but are not limited to the following: oHigh energy generation and control oAircraft engine test and repair oEnvironmental sensing and information display oComposite structure repair and testing oAutomatic testing of hardware and software oDesign of aircraft prime movers oAdvanced computer and data processing applications f)Test and Evaluation Engineering – Joint areas of research include aircraft systems; integrated systems; aeromechanics and flight controls; air vehicle/store compatibility; ship suitability/ATC/landing systems; installed propulsion, power, and mechanical systems; sensor systems; communication, navigation, and identification; and simulation. Specific areas include but are not limited to the following: oMetric Time Space Position Instrumentation (TSPE) systems oTelemetry; communications and data links oData processing and displays simulations and stimulations oElectromagnetic environmental effects oManned flight simulations oFlight instrumentation oData acquisition systems oExtended area test systems oTest article configuration design oAircraft instrumentation oTest article reconfiguration g)Simulation and Modeling – Specific joint areas of research include but are not limited to the following: oWeapons team engagement trainer oLow-cost photo texture/data bases oVirtual environment training technology oTactical decision-making under stress oParallel computing as applied to simulation and modeling 5. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT TYPE NAVAIR is willing to consider various types of acquisition vehicles including, but not limited to, traditional FAR/DFARS type contracts and/or non-procurement agreements (e.g. Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions). Other Transactions will be entered into under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371 (Congressional direction requires that at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost or in-kind effort of a project under this initiative be provided by industry) and Section 845, Authority to Carry Out Certain Prototype Projects. Information concerning Other Transactions can be found at http://www.darpa.mil/cmo/pages/other_trans.html and http://www.acq.osd.mil/ddre/research. Final decision(s) on acquisition type (contract/agreement) will be made by the government. NOTE: Typically, research findings result in the need for additional services/supplies, which are not possible to anticipate or project. Contract modifications may be executed to satisfy these requirements; thereby providing for flexibility in technology assessment (with technology transition the ultimate goal). In the event that this is required, it shall be considered to be within the scope of this BAA and the resulting contract, and therefore will have met the requirements of the FAR/DFARS and the Competition in Contracting Act. 6. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION No request for proposal (RFP), solicitation or other announcement of this opportunity will be made. Proposals may be submitted at any time up and to the closing date of the BAA. Offerors are instructed to submit Proposals only for actual technologies within the areas of interest listed in previous paragraphs. The government will not respond to request for oral discussions of potential technologies. Submit proposals in two (2) phases. 6.1 PHASE I - PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS Submit a Proposal Abstract, not to exceed fifteen pages, any time during the above stated open period. Proposal Abstracts must be submitted via e-mail. Offerors are hereby notified that non-government participants may have access to the offeror’s proposals, and that submission of an offer shall constitute consent to the disclosure of all information to all non-government participants in the source selection, if any. The non-government participants are employees of commercial firms under contract to the Government, and if they serve as technical advisors they will be authorized access to only those portions of the proposal data and discussions that are necessary to enable them to provide specific technical advice on specialized matters or on particular problems. Abstracts shall identify the following: a) BAA Number; b) Organization Name; c) Other Team Members and type of business for each; d) Technical Points of contact (including phone, fax, and e-mail information); e) Administrative Point of Contact; f) Overview of the Proposed Work to include: A summary of proposed concept (including commercial applications, if applicable), an estimated timeframe for project completion, a brief description of the facilities involved, and a brief resume of the principle investigator(s); and, g) A rough order of cost magnitude with type of acquisition vehicle (contract/agreement) being proposed, and, if applicable, the anticipated sharing arrangement. h) Email all submissions to: carol.thomas1@navy.mil (Code 2.5.1.4.1.), Bldg 441, 29183 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1463 6.1.1 Important Information for Prospective Contractors Current registration in the DoD’s Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award resulting from this BAA. For more information please contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. 6.2 PHASE II – FULL PROPOSAL 6.2.1 General Information Only Offerors whose Phase I - Proposal Abstract is considered capable of meeting Program requirements will be asked to submit Phase II – which are Full Proposals. Request for submission of a full proposal does not guarantee award selection. Proposals shall be submitted in original, with the signature of an authorizing official, with five (5) copies to the address noted above. Proposal submission is not restricted in any way to any particular entity. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities are encouraged to participate. The NAICS Code for this BAA is 541710. Submit Full Proposals in two (2) volumes; a) VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, not to exceed thirty (30) pages, should include the following three sections: 1) Section 1 - Executive Summary: Provide a brief technical and business description of the contents of the proposal. The technical area should address the proposal's technical goals, approach, and expected results. The business area should address business and/or commercial applications of the proposal technology. 2) Section 2 - Technical Issues: Detail the technical approach, objectives, staffing and resources relating to the development of the proposed technology for military and commercial (if applicable) use; discuss specifically in realistic terms the technical objectives of this proposed effort; provide a Statement of Work (SOW) that discusses the specific tasks to be accomplished, tied to the specific approach and goals of the project; provide resumes for Principle Investigator(s) and other key research personnel; describe the current and planned facilities and equipment to accomplish the research objectives; and, give a description of past performance on similar efforts including initial office set-up. 3) Section 3 - Business Issues: Discuss the business issues relating to the commercial applications of the proposed development and its impact on the market; detail benefits to the Department of Defense (DoD), if applicable. b) VOLUME II - COST/FUNDING PROPOSAL. Cost/funding proposals are not restricted in length, have no specific page layout requirements, and should address funding periods of performance. Formal work breakdown structures (WBS) and certified cost or pricing data are neither required nor desired, however, NAVAIR reserves the right to request this information for proposals using FAR/DFARS type contracts. Organize Cost/Funding proposals to include four (4) sections in the following order: 1) Section 1 - Total Project Cost: This section will give a detailed breakdown of costs of the project. Cost should also be broken for each task appearing in the Statement of Work (SOW) and should include all of the proposed costs to the Government and cost shared by the offeror. Present the following information for each phase of the effort: total cost of the particular project phase; total offeror cost share (mandatory for certain "other transaction agreements" see above); funding requested from the Government; and elements of cost (labor, direct materials, travel, other direct costs, equipment, software, patents, royalties, indirect costs, and cost of money). Sufficient information should be provided in supporting documents to allow the Government to evaluate the reasonableness of these proposed costs, including salaries, overhead, equipment purchases, fair market rental value of leased items, and the method used for making such valuations. Profit should not be included as a cost element if the contract type to be awarded will be cost sharing. 2) Section 2 - Cost Sharing and In-Kind Contributions: This section will include: (i) the sources of cash and amounts to be used for matching requirements; (ii) the specific in-kind contributions proposed, their value in monetary terms, and the methods by which their values were derived; and (iii) evidence of the existence of adequate cash or commitments to provide sufficient cash in the future. Affirmative, signed statements are required from outside sources of cash. Provide sufficient information regarding the sources of the offerors’ cost share so that a determination may be made by the Government regarding the availability, timeliness, and control of these resources. For example: How will the funds and resources be applied to advance the progress of the proposed effort? What is the role of any proposed in-kind contributions? 3) Section 3 - Cost to the Government: This section will specify the total costs proposed to be borne by the Government and any technical or other assistance including equipment, facilities, and personnel of Federal laboratories, if any, required to support these activities. The cost to the Government should be that portion of the proposed effort, which is not covered, by the contractor's portion of the cost share. The costs incurred and work performed by any DoD or national laboratory "partnering" with the offeror under the proposal shall normally be considered costs of the Government and not costs of the offeror for purposes of the cost-sharing requirement. Present sufficient information regarding the resources to be provided by the Government so that an evaluation of their availability, timeliness, and control may be made. 4) Section 4 - Off-Budget Supporting Resources: This section will show cash or in-kind resources which will support the proposed activity but which are not intended to be included in the total project cost. Items in this category do not count as cost share or as Federal funds, which must be matched. Examples of items to place in this category include: Commitments of cash or in-kind resources from other Federal sources, such as national laboratories, and projections of fee-based income where there is substantial uncertainty about the level which will actually be collected and where the income is not needed to meet cost-share requirements. NOTE: Proposals will not be accepted after the due date stated on Page One (1). 7. EVALUATION CRITERIA The government will evaluate proposals responsive to any or all of the areas of interest discussed herein. Proposals will not be evaluated against each other since each is a unique technology with no common work statement. 7.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA The primary evaluation criteria are: a) Scientific and technical merits of the proposed research to include, (1) the degree to which proposed research and development objectives support the targeted technical topic and (2) validity of the technical basis for the approach offered; and b) The offeror’s capabilities, related experience, past performance on similar efforts, research investigators/personnel, facilities, techniques or unique combination of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives; and c) The realism and reasonableness of cost, including proposed cost sharing. d) The proximity of the institution to NAWCAD necessary to allow use and access to the facilities at both the NAWC and the institution while minimizing cost in time and travel.7. AWARDS NAVAIR is planning to make awards within the overall Program Objectives stated in Section 2 and 3. All awards will be based on merit competition. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. Any awards are subject to the availability of appropriations. There is no commitment by the Navy to be responsible for any monies expended by the offeror before award of a contract/agreement. For awards made as contracts, the socio-economic merits of each proposal will be evaluated based on the commitment to provide meaningful subcontracting opportunities with small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business concerns, and HBCU/MIs. If a full cost proposal is requested by the contracting officer, and the total exceeds $550,000, any large business is required to include a Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Subcontracting Plan with its proposal package in accordance with the FAR. Contracting Office Address: Building 441 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7 Patuxent River, Maryland 20670 United States Place of Performance: Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division Patuxent River, Maryland United States Primary Point of Contact.: Carol L. Thomas Contract Specialist carol.thomas1@navy.mil Phone: (301) 342-6865
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670, United States

Zip Code: 20670
 

Record

SN02033080-W 20100101/091230235136-dbbc36d0f1714f69228b00ef5289158e (fbodaily.com)
 

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