SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Advancement of Materials, Processes
- Notice Date
- 9/23/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army, Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions and Lethality (JM&L) Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-10-X-0255
- Response Due
- 10/8/2010
- Archive Date
- 11/7/2010
- Point of Contact
- Jeremy Phillips, Contract Specialist, (973)724-3050
- E-Mail Address
-
Jeremy Phillips
(jeremy.phillips6@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Advancement of Materials, Processes & Technology for War Fighter's Multidisciplinary Needs The U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command (ACC) Joint Munitions & Lethality (JM&L) Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Research/Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and capability of offerors able to advance promising technologies in the life cycle of Armaments efforts, including but not limited to the advance research and development in support of weapon systems, renewable energy and other advanced technologies. The US Army continuously searches for new materials and processes to accomplish its goals of improving Armys war fighting capability. The purpose of this announcement is for a contractor to plan, manage and conduct research and development on the following technology areas; Nano-Technology, Micro-Electronic Mechanical Machines (MEMS), Polymers and/or Environmental Technologies. The contractor shall have the capabilities to accomplish all of the requirements in at least one of the following technology areas: Nano-Technology Develop novel mixing, compounding, blending, functionalization and shaping processes to enable the incorporation of various nanoparticle based systems into composite structures.Develop methods to characterize the rheological and thermal behavior of nanocomposite systems.Characterize the microstructural distributions, including the preferred orientation and states of dispersion of the nanoparticles in polymeric matrices (both thermoplastic and thermosetting) to allow the predictions of ultimate properties.Develop novel characterization methods and apply them to measurement of the ultimate properties of nanocomposite systems including electrical, magnetic and mechanical properties. Micro-Electronic Mechanical Machines (MEMS) Design and fabricate small components and devices for inclusion into fuzes, warheads, fire control/guidance systems and other weapon/munition systems.Provide a variety of processing equipment for the fabrication of novel and advanced MEMS designs and assist in the integration of these components into larger systems.Provide expertise for the development of new materials for MEMS component manufacture.Provide expertise for developing silicon and other material technology-based MEMS processes for the fabrication of devices for inclusion into fuzes, warheads, fire control/guidance systems and other weapon/munition systems. Polymers Identify polymers with strong affinity towards energetic crystals such as RDX, HMX, and CL-20. Evaluate pressability of explosive composition with polymeric binders aiming to maximize the percentage of the theoretical maximum density (TMD). Correlate the molecular weight with pressability. Investigate and down-select polymers with good thermal stability and fire retardant properties. Identify and evaluate polymers for applicability in propellant coating used to precisely control grain burn rate as a function of radial location.Identify and evaluate Ultraviolet (UV) curable polymers for propellant coating applications. This includes, but not limited to, characterization of curing rate, reaction kinetics, material rheology, surface interface properties, and viscoelastic properties upon curing.Perform diffusion modeling to access migration of polymers into propellant grains. Environmental Technologies Conduct analysis and develop solutions to improve environmental compliance of, and improve operations of, test ranges.Develop and demonstrate environmental technology for test ranges.Conduct analysis to assess the environmental impact of new processes and materials as a result of research and development related to the lifecycle of armament, munitions and energetics.Determine the environmental effects of depleted uranium and other heavy metals and to develop management and remediation technologies for these contaminants.Develop and test the applications of an innovative technology for rapid, low cost, non-invasive detection of organic environmental contaminants, including, energetics resulting from activities associated with the life-cycle of army munitions.Establish fate and transport and eco-toxicity properties for understanding how novel materials would behave in the environment, directly related to life cycle documentation.Address the disposal of chemical munitions and other very toxic liquids using encapsulation and other technologies.Investigate the conversion of kinetic energy from explosions of energetic materials to electrical energy.Integrate energetic materials within weapon systems and other applications as a power source through thermal (heat) energy and mechanical (pressure) energy.Develop and evaluate technologies, processes and systems for biofuel, waste to energy and other renewable energy production in centralized or distributed configurations.Develop and evaluate renewable energy devices and technologies for military applications including solar, wind, and hydropower.Develop and evaluate energy harvesting, production and storage devices and technologies in the nano, micro, and macro scales.Develop micro-grid modeling, optimization, resiliency and security research.Research and develop the process of identifying and mitigating threats to critical infrastructure including energy systems. The materials of interest will vary widely in their composition and range from energetic materials (pyrotechnics, explosives, etc) to heavy metals such as titanium, tantalum, hazardous materials, novel and other unique compounds used by the Army in their development, testing, fielding and disposal of weapon systems processes. The contractor will be required to create teams to solve technical problems for these technical areas. The contractor shall perform basic and advanced research at their centers of excellence, on-site at Picatinny Arsenal and, if necessary, at other Government sites. All interested companies are invited to provide their capabilities and qualifications regarding the above stated requirements via email (10MB limit) to the email point of contact listed below; information provided will not be returned. Respondents can submit information that describes their organizations primary mission; how they are organized to accomplish advanced research and development, information which briefly describes any developments on current research projects; your experience in managing a laboratory and strategy for maintaining quality control of contract laboratory operation; a list of any recommended military installations, universities, other Government agencies or industry contacts to support your application; and what experience your organization possess in terms of handing classified work or programs. Responses shall indicate the size of the business entity (large or small). Please provide the name and address of your company, a point of contact (POC), phone and fax number where they can be reached and an email address. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept questions via email ONLY. Interested companies are encouraged to submit their capabilities/qualification NO LATER THAN 08 October 2010. The point of contact for this action is Jeremy Phillips, Contract Specialist, CCJM-JA, email: jeremy.phillips6@us.army.mil This is a Sources Sought/Market Survey Announcement and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the Government obligated to issue a formal RFP/RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to reimburse or pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All interested and potential firms must be registered in CCR, and current firms must update once a year to maintain active status. Please visit the CCR website to register and update at: https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx, whether applying for assistance with awards, contracts, or other business opportunities, all entities are considered registrants. However, registration in no way guarantees that a contract or assistance award will be issued. The following information is required to register in CCR: DUNS Number; Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Taxpayers Name; Statistical Information about your business; and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information. Once your business is registered in CCR, you also need to be registered in ORCA: https://orca.bpn.gov/, located on the left side of CCR web page there is a link to ORCA where you can register.
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