A -- 2001ST BAA 01 -- (PART 1 OF 5)

Notice Date

June 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

ZIP Code

02841-1708

Solicitation Number

BAA 01-01

Response Due

June 30, 2002

Point of Contact

G. Palmer, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1645; FAX (401) 832-4820

E-Mail Address

Gerald Palmer, Contract Negotiator (palmerge@npt.nuwc.navy.mil)

Description

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (PART 1 OF 5) Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport. Commercial Acquisition Department, Code 59, Bldg 11 Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (S&T BAA). DIVISION-WIDE BAA: SOL BAA 01-01. This announcement will be open for approximately one year from date of publication until replaced by successor BAA. Proposals may be submitted any time during this period. Commercial Acquisition Dept. POC: Gerard Palmer (401) 832-1645 FAX (401) 832-4820. Technical POC: Michael Keshura, Industrial Programs Manager for Science and Technology, (401) 832-1151. This solicitation can be viewed and searched on the Internet at www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/ (then go to Broad Agency Announcements). The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, (NUWCDIVNPT) Industrial Independent Research and Development (IR&D) Program Office is soliciting research proposals for new and innovative R&D solutions in the subject areas listed below. This constitutes a BAA in accordance with FAR 6.102(d)(2) and DoD 3210.6-R. No request for proposal (RFP), solicitation or other announcement will be made. The Government may make awards in the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions. This announcement also covers Grants and Other Transactions, Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs), the Naval Potential Contractor Program (NPCP) agreements, Patent Licensing and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and Advanced Technology Initiatives. Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Minority Institutions; Tribal Colleges and Universities; and small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses are encouraged to participate. Existing and projected NUWCDIVNPT R&D program funds will be used for contract awards. Offerors are encouraged (but not restricted) to identify past and planned investments that would provide leveraging opportunities for NUWCDIVNPT's limited research funds. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS Organizations wishing to participate should submit proposals (3 copies) of their approaches along with a capability statement to the Commercial Acquisition Department, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Attn: Gerard Palmer, Code 591, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708. Alternately, electronic submission of proposals is acceptable via email to: palmerge@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. Electronic proposals shall be submitted in Microsoft Office 97 format. Acceptance of electronic proposals will be verified via an email response upon receipt. This announcement will be open for approximately one year from date of publication until replaced by successor BAA. Proposals may be submitted any time during this period. Any classified information up to the SECRET level should be separated and forwarded to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Attn: Michael Keshura, Code 104, Building 990/3, 1176 Howell St., Newport, RI, 02841-1708. When known, proposals shall clearly indicate, in the forwarding letter or proposal introduction, the NUWCDIVNPT individual(s) who is/are aware of your efforts. Multiple awards involving one or more topics listed in this announcement may be awarded. All material submitted to NUWCDIVNPT under this announcement shall be considered Government property. The Government requires unlimited data rights with regard to any procurement, with the possible exceptions 1) of a negotiated position for data rights to existing concepts that may be further developed under a procurement and 2) for efforts conducted under a procurement with leveraged funds. Grants and other transactions are not subject to these same data-rights requirements. Specific deliverables, delivery schedule, and other terms will be negotiated with successful offerors. When multiyear, multitasking, or incrementally-funded approaches are proposed, NUWCDIVNPT reserves the right to terminate funding for the convenience of the Government. Successful/unsuccessful offerors will be notified within 120 days of evaluation Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria: 1. Overall scientific, technical, and/or socio-economic merits of the proposal; 2. Potential relevance and contributions of the effort to one or more NUWCDIVNPT missions; 3. The offeror's capability, related R&D experience, past performance, facilities, techniques, and unique combinations of these, which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives; 4. The qualifications, capability, and experience of key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives; 5. Realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds including: transition opportunities/impact; separation of Government funds from leveraged internal funds by utilizing separate tasking and audit trails (the amount of past and proposed industry investment as well as the past and proposed Government contract investment should be explicitly indicated). 6. Offerors shall meet the eligibility criteria of either FAR Part 9 for contracts or Subpart D of DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs). For further information, contact http://alpha.lmi.org/dodgars/, DoD 3210.6-R. 7. 7. Any contractor who may be awarded a contract as a result of this BAA must first be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR). For more information and to register on-line, visit the CCR Web Site at http://www.ccr2000.com. Proposed length, exclusive of cost and pricing data, should not exceed twenty (20), 8 1/2 x 11 inch typewritten pages and should specify the technical area of concern addressed. If offerors see topics that apply to more than one R&D Technological Grouping, they are encouraged to submit a proposal that covers all the applicable areas. These areas must be clearly identified in the proposal. It is important to note that all post-submission liaison by the offeror with NUWCDIVNPT be via Code 59 and not the expected technical code. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. Contracting questions should be directed to Gerard Palmer/Code 591 at (401) 832-1645. Technical questions should be directed to Michael Keshura/Code 104/Industrial Programs Office Manager at (401) 832-1151. The BAA subject areas are listed under 20 technological groupings, which are: Undersea Warfare Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis; Submarine and Surface Ship Sonar; Submarine/Surface Ship Combat Control and Information Management Systems; Environmental and Tactical Support Systems; Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) Systems; Submarine Electromagnetic Systems; Test and Evaluation; Undersea Communications; Torpedo and Torpedo Target System Technology and Assessment; Launcher, Missile, and Payload Integration Systems; High-Speed Undersea Missiles, Projectiles, and Munitions; Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUV)/Autonomous Undersea Systems (AUS)/Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) Technology and Assessment; Torpedo Defense (Launchers); Torpedo Defense (Modeling and Simulation); Countermeasures Technology; Thermal and Electric Propulsion (For Torpedo, Target, UUV, Mobile Mine and Countermeasure Applications); Materials; Cognitive Neuroscience (CNS) or Other Emerging/Leap-Ahead Technologies That Offer to Dramatically Advance Submarine Sonar and/or Other Advanced Underwater Systems; Bioeffects; and Audition and Communication. This BAA also includes the following information contained towards the end of this announcement: Grants and Other Transactions, Education Partnership Agreements, Naval Potential Contractor Program (NPCP), Patent Licensing and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), and Advanced Technology Initiatives. UNDERSEA WARFARE MODELING, SIMULATION, AND ANALYSIS Tools/models that support exploration of Effects Based Operations and its relationship to platforms, sensors and payloads. Force level/campaign level modeling including multistatic force modeling. Tools/models to support advanced fleet concepts including network based collaborative warfare (theater and action group level) entailing large numbers of distributed sensors, unmanned vehicles, and payloads. Tools/models to support Undersea Warfare (USW) Investment Strategy (performance vs. cost; leveraging and capitalization). Information management system modeling (sensor to shooter). Development of, and system tactical performance evaluation using, measures of performance and measures of effectiveness. Development of, and tactical performance measurement of, improved mission planning aids and adjuncts, from sonar operator to Battle Group Commander/Sea Combat Commander. Multimodel, e.g., tactical, training, . . . , combatant system architectures. Advanced 3D and virtual reality displays for generating forces, platforms, and weapons over a High Level Architecture (HLA) Runtime Infrastructure (RTI). Advanced display, data transfer, and networking technology between live units, shore-based simulations, and computer generated forces to conduct realistic training in the conduct of undersea warfare within a joint mission area context. Applications of advanced displays and the generation of synthetic environments for individual platform/system/weapon operations within HLA for unit level training. Provide advanced acoustic prediction capabilities tailored for mines and mine hunting systems using local environmental parameters, acoustic models and target descriptions. SUBMARINE AND SURFACE SHIP SONAR MEMS offboard sensor packages combining sense, processing, power and communications functions (multispectral desired). Sonar information management techniques exploiting a paradigm of many (1000s) of distributed offboard sensors. Automatic sensing and control of Undersea Warfare (USW) systems (sensor selection, detection method selection, sensor positioning, waveform selection, "hands-off" operation [auto-pilot]). Transduction materials technology (piezoelectric materials, including polymers; magnetostrictive materials, both active and passive; underwater acoustic transducers and transduction materials; other relevant undersea materials technology). Transducer technology (underwater acoustic transducers and transduction materials). Broadband transduction. Towed and deployed sensors and array technology (environmentally-adaptive sonar; tactical towed arrays for passive and active sonars [vertical directionality and tactical speed operation also desired]; quick response towed array bearing ambiguity resolution algorithms and hardware technologies; low-cost small acoustic sensors with directional response; hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic analysis for towed and hull-mounted arrays; fiber optic sensor technology for acoustic, temperature, pressure/depth, and magnetic/heading sensors; improved telemetry designs with increased bandwidth and channel capacity for optical sensors and arrays; optical components [amplifiers, connectors, filters, photo-multipliers, etc.] for towed and hull-mounted arrays; volumetric towed array technology, including hydrodynamic devices and techniques for generation and control of volumetric array aperture; towed array handling system technology for large aperture arrays and fiber optic arrays, towed array and handler technologies to improve operability and reliability; towed, low frequency, lightweight active arrays;, deployed array technology, including low-cost and expendable systems, computer-based decision aids for improved performance in sonar detection, classification and localization; synthetic high strength-to-weight ratio load-bearing materials). Hull array technology (low-cost, small acoustic sensors with directional response; hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic analysis including finite element analysis for towed and hull-mounted arrays; improved telemetry schemes with increased bandwidth and channel capacity for optical sensors and arrays; optical components [amplifiers, connectors, filters, photo-multipliers, etc.] for towed and hull-mounted arrays; multi-axis motion sensors [conventional and fiber optic] for hull-mounted arrays; large area hydrophone planar arrays and the associated acoustic baffles and decouplers; sonar dome and window materials with frequency-selective transmissivity; hull-mounted arrays with vertical directionality; composite structures [analysis of and manufacturability of]; synthetic high strength-to-weight ratio load-bearing materials; structural acoustics analysis). High frequency (HF) active technology using vertical and horizontal conformal array as transponder and receiver for in stride mine avoidance, IS&R and bottom topography mapping. Active and passive. Underwater acoustic measurements technology. Concept assessment for USW surveillance (techniques for analysis, modeling, and experimental validation of advanced sonar performance; computational methods for sonar modeling, simulation, and training in littoral warfare environments; computational methods for modeling sonar transducers and arrays with associated structures). (PART 1 OF 5 )

Web Link

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010629/ASOL004.HTM (W-178 SN50Q294)