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A -- LONG RANGE SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS SOL ADDEND TO BAA 01-96 DUE 103196 POC Mrs. Pat Schaefer, Code 3204, FAX (202) 767-6197, BBS (202) 404-8007, E-Mail carlyle.hunt@nrl.navy.mil and internet http://www.nrl.navy.mil/BAA/baa.html. This amends the advertisement appearing in the CBD issue dated 01 December 1995 and BAA publication 01-96, date of issue 01 December 1995. One additional topic, BAA 688 is hereby added as part of the publication, and a complete description of this additional topic is provided below. There are and have been no changes to the ground rules, proposal instructions, award considerations or other non-topic text contained in BAA booklet 01-96 as originally issued. Requests for a printed copy of booklet BAA 01-96 MUST BE IN WRITING and transmitted by FAX or mailed to the number or address above. However, downloading from the electronic bulletin board (BBS) or World Wide Web (WWW), or requests for an E-Mail version, are strongly encouraged and will save several weeks processing/mailing time, the substantive content of the booklet as contained in the E-Mail, BBS and WWW versions is identical to the printed version, except that the BBS also contains a description of R&D Streamlined Contracting Procedures (not necessary for submitting BAA proposals). The following BAA topic is issued as Addendum #01 to BAA 01-96: BAA 688, Shipboard Damage Control Automation for Reduced Manning: Damage Control Automation for Reduced Manning (DC-ARM) is an advanced technology demonstration of the sensing, decision making, control, actuation, and system integration required to simultaneously decrease shipboard manning and casualty response time. The primary DC-ARM objective is greater than 50% reduction in General Quarters (Condition I) surge manning for future ships, particularly SC-21. The DC-ARM product is envisioned as an integrated, automated system for detection, analysis, and correction of casualty situations throughout the ship. DC-ARM architecture will be structured into two layers: (1) hardened, component level, reflexive automation collocated with associated sensors and actuators, (2) high level, supervisory, proactive automation software which executes within a generic, open architecture computer shipwide infrastructure. DC-ARM major demonstrations for this project will be conducted onboard the NRL Ex-USS SHADWELL test ship under realistic live fires and flooding battle damage conditions in three phases: (1) FY97 baseline evaluation of existing damage control doctrine and technology for the LPD-17 (Navy's newest class design), (2) FY98 incremental evaluation of near term automation upgrades, (3) FY99 automated casualty characterization, situational assessment, and decision aids (4) FY00 fully automated response to damage. DC-ARM hardware for FY99/00 demonstrations must conform with shipboard combatant environmental requirements including high impact shock and electromagnetic interference. Offerors may propose partial or integrated solutions within the following task areas: TASK 1 CASUALTY CHARACTERIZATION: Smart, dependable, continuous monitoring, survivable, maintainable, and cost effective damage control sensors are required. Ubiquitous, high confidence sensing of fire, flooding, ventilation, and structural integrity is required throughout the ship. TASK 2 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: Accurate, real-time Situational awareness is required for: (1) low level automated reflexive response, (2) automated reporting to supervisory crew members, (3) proactive decision aids. Situational awareness software must be highly portable and modular for integration within the overall DC-ARM system. TASK 3 CASUALTY RESPONSE: Survivable, hardened control system kernels which are not dependent on higher level computers or networks are required for safe operation of damage control systems. Due to the safety and mission criticality of damage control kernels, breadboard and brassboard prototypes will be developed for evaluation under both laboratory and shipboard conditions. Thorough testing of brassboard system integrity and fault tolerance is required. Offerors must propose a series of risk reduction steps in preparation for FY99/00 shipboard demonstrations. TASK 4 SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND TEST: System integration and test must occur incrementally as breadboard and brassboard prototypes become available. Control system kernels must provide modular, redundant interfaces to: (1) damage control sensors and actuators, (2) generic Ship Wide Area Network and computer workstations. Offerors should respond with technical documentation which is supportive of their concept and which delineates the proposed efforts in phases with the first phase intended to accomplish enough effort to provide sufficient information or data to demonstrate the feasibility of the entire effort. A typical effort might be defined in terms of a design phase, a fabrication phase and a test phase. This is only a suggested arrangement of a technical proposal and the nature of the proposed effort will depend upon the effort that is being undertaken and the type of work being proposed. However, it is anticipated that the first phase of our proposal can be completed in approximately 12 months and in the cost range of $100,000 or less. Proposed efforts, longer or shorter, or in excess of $100,000 will receive equal consideration and will be judged upon merit of the proposal. The foregoing description should be interpreted within the following guidelines which apply to all BAA topics but are stated here for emphasis: (1) NRL seeks proposals for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding, and (2) deliverables should demonstrate the results of scientific study and experimentation rather than focus on a specific system or hardware solution. Submission of Initial Proposals by 31 October is encouraged, proposals must be received by 30 November. Address Initial Proposals to Dr. Fred Williams, Code 6180, (202) 767-2002, email address fwilliams@itd.nrl.navy.mil. Allow one month before requesting confirmation of receipt of Initial Proposal, if confirmation is desired. Substantive contact should not take place prior to evaluation of an Initial Proposal by NRL. If necessary, NRL will initiate substantive contact. Proposals involving cooperative research arrangements are welcome. Academic institutions, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions are especially encouraged to participate. It is suggested that institutions having an Office of Sponsored Research use the office as a point of contact in communicating requests. The announcement of topic 688 will remain open until 30 November 1996; however, note that submission by 31 October 1996 is encouraged. Proposals may be submitted anytime during this period; however, they must be in accordance with the detailed publication. (0241)

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