SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- SENSOR INTEGRATION &TESTBED TECHNOLOGIES
- Notice Date
- 5/30/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 2272 Suite 353 47123 Buse Road, Patuxent River, MD, 20670
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N00421-02-R-0013
- Response Due
- 6/1/2003
- Archive Date
- 6/16/2003
- Point of Contact
- Sue Wainwright, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-757-9746, Fax 301-757-0200, - Vicki Fuhrmann, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 757-9707, Fax 301-757-9760,
- E-Mail Address
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waingrightsr@navair.navy.mil, fuhrmannvd@navair.navy.mil
- Description
- This notice constitutes a BAA as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2). This BAA is also listed at http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm (Business Opportunities/Open Solicitations). I. INTRODUCTION. The NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVAIR) is soliciting proposals for research and development (R&D) concepts in sensor integration and communication technologies. Concepts proposed may represent novel dedicated technologies and/or dual use of new emerging commercial technology. II. BACKGROUND. NAVAIR is working with sponsor agencies to advance the science and technology of sensor integration and testbed technologies. Future weapon systems will increasingly rely on the merging of sophisticated datasets collected from a myriad of collection sources. The promise of combining sensor data into a single integrated picture of the battlespace depends on key advances in sensor data networking and integration architecture. Developmental and operational testbed activities focused on these systems architectures systems must be adaptable to accommodate the most recent technological advances in both sensors and weapons systems. The overall program objectives are: (A) to explore new concepts in both sensor integration and testbed design and applications architectures, (B) invest in key technologies and create adaptations to better suit the needs of the war-fighting community, (C) certify the sustainability and safety of candidate systems, and (D) promote those systems through the procurement process. The size, weight, and cost of the sensor system or sensor network are of particular concern. Historically, the preponderance of awards have been in the area of one-to-ten million dollars; however, this does not preclude awards of a lower or higher dollar value. III. SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST. Proposals are being solicited in three areas: A. New Operational Concepts for integration of sensors with aircraft and weapons, both unmanned and manned. New approaches and applications for integrated sensors. New testbed architectures for supporting advanced weapon system concepts. Concepts should address possible ways to deploy and operate systems from Naval Aircraft or from sea-based platforms. Examples of the type of concepts that could be proposed are: 1. Sensor integration concepts such as reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition (RSTA) cloud concepts with multiple, smart, or computational sensors operating collaboratively to create seamless view of the battle space. 2. Real-time sensor data networking concepts involving high-speed nodes and an instantaneous view of critical battle space elements. 3. Concepts involving rapidly deployable sensor networks. 4. Concepts involving innovative solutions to urban warfare missions, particularly those supporting rapid reconnaissance and coordinated precision fires. 5. Concepts involving new approaches to conducting integrated testing of future weapons systems utilizing advanced sensor inputs. 6. Large area concepts where low-power, deeply deployed sensors communicate over large areas or relay data to an airborne or shipboard control station. 7. Virtual test range concepts employing sensors integrated with simulated activities to provide realistic environmental data. 8. Sensor networking or testbed concepts that have dual use applications including counter terrorism, homeland security, force protection, and humanitarian and disaster relief. B. Technologies that advance the state-of-the-art in performance and suitability of theatre-wide or tactical sensor networks. 1. Multi-mode integrated electronics technologies that combine distributed sensor components to form a combined data output. 2. Advanced communications and networking component technologies that offer significant improvement beyond the state-of-the-art. 3. Advanced weapons technologies with sophisticated on-board processing for complex or alternative forms of sensor data input. 4. Innovative tools, encryption devices, and networking algorithms for instantaneous remote sensor integration. 5. Condition-based sensor cueing and remote sensor management technologies. 6. Ultra-wide-band or other geolocation sensor network technologies. 7. Advanced sensor technology offering improved data collection and conditioning, larger field of regard or instantaneous signal bandwidth. 8. Small, ruggedized packaging concepts for processing, routers, data servers, and other components for fiber optic, optical and wireless RF communication and relay nodes. C. Systems Integration and Demonstration Testing will apply newly developed or transitioning technology from R&D agencies to determine various aspects of utility, supportability and potential for integration into USN/USMC systems. 1. Testbed demonstration activities utilizing state-of-the-art sensors in collaborative mode. 2. Networking and data link system demonstrations for transmittal of imagery and multiplexed sensor data. New approaches for high-bandwidth, multiplexed, digital, LPI/LPD links as well as approaches for network management. 3. Fires and targeting demonstrations utilizing sensor networks or relays from a sensor network to transient platform such as UAV, a weapon, or group of loitering munitions. 4. Applications that address issues of autonomous or semi-autonomous, advanced weapons seeker requirements. 5. Test activities for high energy weapons or weapons requiring increased target dwell time and utilizing networked command, control and diagnostic sensing. 6. RSTA demonstrations to provide complete instantaneous awareness of a battlespace and communication of information to battlespace components. 7. Mobile sensors and sensor grid demonstrations that provide real-time sensing and communication of a tactical perimeter. 8. Urban warfare applications utilizing unique deployment, C4I and sensor control schemes. 9. Dual use test and demonstration activities addressing needs for homeland defense, counter terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. IV. 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. Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions). Other Transactions will be entered into under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371, 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, or by contacting Sue R. Wainwright at (301) 757-9746 or by e-mail at wainwrightSR@navair.navy.mil. Final decision 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. V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. No request for proposal (RFP), solicitation or other announcement of this opportunity will be made. Submit proposals in two (2) STEPS. A. STEP I - Proposal Abstracts: Submit Proposal Abstract, not to exceed fifteen pages, any time during the above stated open period. The Proposal Abstracts will be evaluated at a minimum quarterly. All proprietary portions of the abstract shall be clearly identified and will be treated in the strictest confidence. Offerors are hereby notified that non-government participants will have access to the offeror?s proposals, and that submission of an offer shall constitute consent to the disclosure of proprietary information to all non-government participants in the source selection. The non-government participants are employees of commercial firms or academic institutions, 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: 1. BAA Number; N00421-02-R-0013; 2. Organization Name; 3. Other Team Members and type of business for each; 4. Technical Points of contact (including phone, fax, and e-mail information); 5. Administrative Point of Contact (including phone, fax, and e-mail information); 6. Overview of the Proposed Work to include: A summary of proposed concept (including commercial applications), an estimated timeframe for project completion, a brief description of the facilities involved, and a brief resume of the principle investigator(s); and, 7. A rough order of cost magnitude with type of acquisition vehicle (contract/agreement) being proposed, and, if applicable, the anticipated sharing arrangement. BRIEFING: The Government may request the contractor to present a technical briefing on the proposed effort(s) at NAVAIR/Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division facilities, Patuxent River, MD; or, other sites, as deemed appropriate. Although discussions with the government are permitted prior to submission of abstracts, these technical briefings are desired following the formal submission of an abstract. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with this brief. The abstract cover letter should discuss the contractor's willingness to provide a technical brief. Submit an original of the abstract proposal to the following address: NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION (PAX) CODE: AIR-2.5.1.4.5, BLDG. 588, 47253 WHALEN ROAD, PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670-1463. Offerors are encouraged to submit Contents of Proposal Abstracts electronically (PDF or MS WORD format) to wainwrightSR@navair.navy.mil. Confirmation of receipt is recommended for electronic submission. IF PROPOSAL IS GREATER THAN 15 KB, A ZIP FORMAT IS REQUIRED. If selected for further inquiry, the Navy will contact the offeror for additional information and/or a STEP II ? Proposal (See paragraph ?B? below.); otherwise, it will not be necessary for the offeror to submit a STEP II proposal. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS: 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; or, email: http://www.ccr.gov B. STEP II - Full Proposal: Only Offerors whose STEP I - Proposal Abstract are considered capable of meeting Program requirements will be requested to submit a STEP II - Full Proposals. REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF A FULL PROPOSAL DOES NOT GUARANTEE AWARD SELECTION. See listing for BAA N00421-02-R-0013 at www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm (Business/Doing Business With Us/Open Solicitations) for instruction on submitting STEP II-Full Proposal and evaluation criteria.
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