SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Fuze Air-to-Surface Technology (FAST) Sensors Advanced Development - Part I
- Notice Date
- 5/10/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Eglin Research Site, 101 West Eglin Blvd Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6810
- ZIP Code
- 32542-6810
- Solicitation Number
- MNK-PRDA-02-0007-Part-I
- Response Due
- 6/28/2002
- Point of Contact
- Carol Abbott, Contract Specialist, Phone 850-882-4294x3414, Fax 850-882-9599, - Martin Kradlak, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-882-4294x3402, Fax 850-882-9599,
- E-Mail Address
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abbottc@eglin.af.mil, martin.kradlak@eglin.af.mil
- Description
- A--INTRODUCTION: The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate, Ordnance Division (AFRL/MNM) is interested in receiving technical and cost proposals for the Fuze Air-to-Surface Technology (FAST) Sensors Advanced Development Program under Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) number MNK-PRDA-02-0007. Prior documents regarding this PRDA were advertised under MNK-02-007. This acquisition is unrestricted (i.e., considered full and open competition, except that only U.S. firms may submit offers as prime contractors. Thus, all responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered against the criteria set forth herein. Small businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. Firms responding to this solicitation should provide their business status as defined in FAR clause 52.219-1 for NAICS Code 541710 (500 people). Proposals submitted must be in accordance with this announcement, and must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. central standard time on 28 Jun 02. Address proposals to AFRL/MNK, Building 13, Suite 337, 101 W. Eglin Blvd., Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, Attn: Carol Abbott or Martin Kradlak. Reference solicitation number MNK-PRDA-02-0007 on the outside of the package. Proposals received after the cut-off date/time specified herein shall be treated in accordance with FAR 52-215-1(c)(3), "Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition" (May 2001). Proposals submitted must be in accordance with this announcement. Since this is a PRDA, there will be no formal request for proposal or other solicitation regarding this announcement. Offerors should be alert to any PRDA amendments that may be published. The Government reserves the right to amend the due date to allow for subsequent submission-of-proposal dates. If a proposal is selected to satisfy the PRDA objectives as a result of the first submission, subsequent opportunities for proposal submission will not be available. B--REQUIREMENTS: (1) Program Overview: This program intends to develop the technology required to bridge the fuzing gap that has emerged between blast/fragment warheads and penetration warheads. In the blast/fragment area, the low altitude fuze sensor has evolved from a single nose-mounted unit that contained safe, arm, and fire components, a fuze sensor, and an explosive train with booster (FMU-113) to a distributed system with a nose-mounted fuze sensor (DSU-33), mid-body turbine generator (FZU-48) and a tail-mounted impact fuze (FMU-152). Both of these designs require the fuze sensor to be nose-mounted and exclude using them with nose-mounted guidance kits. By design, the penetrating warheads do not have a nose fuze well and do not allow the use of any existing fuze sensor to give them a height-of-burst (HOB) fuzing capability. A tail-mounted fuze sensor that can be form factored to work with large (MK-83, MK-84, BLU-109, BLU-113, BLU-116) and small (MK-81, MK-82, Small Diameter Bomb, etc.) guided weapons, which may or may not have nose-mounted guidance kits, is needed. This device must be capable of interfacing with tail-mounted fuzes (FMU-152, FMU-159, etc.) by providing a selectable HOB fire signal, near surface burst (NSB) fire signal, and real time closing velocity information (as appropriate). In addition to the tail-mount fuze sensor, the AFRL Targets Under Trees Program (TUT) has expressed the need for a precision, nose-mounted, foliage penetration HOB fuze capability that enables INS/GPS guided weapons to realistically engage targets in heavy foliage. (2) Program Objective: The FAST Sensors Advanced Development Program intends to develop the next generation fuze sensor for use with blast/fragment, penetrating, low collateral damage, and agent defeat unitary warheads. Three modes of operation are required for this device: selectable HOB, near surface burst (NSB), and penetration based upon the true ground level at the point of identified interest (targeted location). A selectable HOB is needed because lethality studies show a significant increase in probability of kill (Pk) when the correct HOB is used against surface targets. A NSB mode is also needed to achieve maximum Pk for a zero HOB. Lethality studies also show the fuze sensor must determine a zero HOB because impact fuzes bury the warhead greater than 25 percent prior to detonation and significantly degrade lethality. In the penetration mode, the fuze sensor will provide a real-time closing velocity, and a ground impact signal to the penetration fuze for accurate calculation of weapon depth of burial. The next generation fuze sensor will be highly resistant to Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Countermeasures (EMI/ECM) and must correctly function for closing velocities up to 2500 meters/second to support high speed (up to Mach 8) munition concepts. (3) High Level Program Description: A ground profiling, foliage penetration, precision HOB fuze sensor will be developed, fabricated, and tested in realistic environments. This program will deliver two distinct capabilities: (a) a precision HOB ground profiling, and foliage penetration capable fuze sensor in a tail-mounted configuration, and (b) a foliage penetration HOB upgrade for the DSU-33B/B proximity fuze sensor in nose-mount, tactical form factor to support the TUT program. (4) Technical Requirements and Goals: As stated in section (2), two distinct capabilities will be developed, fabricated, tested and delivered. The FAST sensor tail-mounted version requirements are as follows: (a) Tail-mounted fuze sensor that will not interfere with the use of nose-mounted guidance concepts; (b) Capable of having electronically selectable HOBs up to 20 meters in increments of 0.5 meters; (c) Capable of providing HOB, NSB, initial time of impact (T0) and initial velocity at impact (V0) information that could be used with tail-mounted fuzes on unitary weapons; (d) Operation in adverse weather and battlefield obscurants, including foliage; (e) Operation in battlefield EMI/ECM, including mutual interference; and (f) Launch-to-Burst Point weapon simulation. The FAST sensor tail-mounted version goals are as follows: (a) Less than 0.5 meter error in determining its correct, preset HOB above the ground contour, regardless of target structure and background; (b) Operate in blast/fragment and penetration weapon systems having ground profiling at velocities from 50-1250 meters/second, and determining T0 & V0 at velocities up to 2500 meters/second; (c) Provide a NSB mode that will detonate the weapon just prior to warhead ground impact, 0-80 degree impact angles, and (d) Production Cost for all up tail-mounted fuze sensor capability desired to be under $2,000 each in large quantities (20,000 units). The TUT foliage penetration, nose-mounted version requirements are as follows: (a) Nose-mounted foliage penetrating fuze sensor that can operate at 0-80 degree impact angles, with closing velocity of 50-500 meters/second, operate in clear terrain, and light to heavy foliage, and be in DSU-33B/B form factor (or smaller); (b) Capable of having selectable HOBs up to 20 meters in increments of 0.5 meters; (c) Use the same interface as the DSU-33B/B; (d) Operate in adverse weather and battlefield obscurants, including foliage; (e) Operate in battlefield EMI/ECM, including mutual interference; and (f) Launch-to-Burst Point Weapon Simulation. The TUT foliage penetration, nose-mounted version goals are as follows: (a) Less than 0.5 meter error in determining its correct, preset HOB above the ground level; (b) Provide a NSB mode that will detonate the weapon just prior to warhead ground impact, 0-80 degree impact angles; and (c) Production Cost for nose-mounted fuze sensor capability desired to be under $1,500 each in large quantities (20,000 units). (5) Program Tasking: This development effort will consist of a Basic Award plus one Option that includes three parts (funding permitting). The Basic Award will include both the Nose-mount and Tail-mount configuration designs, and a 10-month performance period that culminates in a Critical Design Review (CDR). Technical results of the CDR will determine if the Option to continue the program should be exercised. The Option, if exercised, is expected to bear a 24-month performance period, and include fabrication, test, and demonstration of: Part A - Nose-mount version in tactical form factor; Part B - Tail-mount full up version; and Part C - Hardware and Software Components common to both Parts A and B. Funding permitting, all three parts will be awarded as part of the Option. However, if funding is insufficient to award all three parts, it is expected that Part C and one other Part will be awarded under the Option. Thus, each of the three parts in the Option must be priced separately. Pending inclusion in the Option, the nose-mount configuration tasking should be completed, through field-testing, no later than the 4th quarter of FY04. The tail-mount configuration tasking should be completed, through field-testing, no later than the 3rd quarter of FY05. (6) Fabrication of Hardware: Pending inclusion in the Option, the contractor shall fabricate: (a) all nose-mount configuration hardware in DSU-33B/B form factor according to the DSU-33 B/B Technical Data Package provided in the PRDA annex [desired nose-mount hardware includes one field test unit, and three tactical units ready for real-time drop testing]; and (b) all tail-mount configuration hardware based on a Mk-82 sized conceptual tail cone. [desired tail-mount hardware includes one field test unit that could be attached to a real or surrogate Mk-82 sized bomb body] (7) Test Support: If the Option is exercised, the contractor shall plan, schedule, conduct and/or support all aspects of the required testing, except as otherwise specified in this PRDA. The contractor shall be responsible for all test plans necessary for the maturation and demonstration of the hardware and software products to be tested. Contractor-generated test plans, as approved by the Government, will become contractual requirements. When and if tests are conducted at Government facilities, the contractor shall be responsible for providing technical support, analysis, data, and test planning support to the identified responsible Government test organization. (8) Affordability Tasking: The contractor shall plan and implement an affordability program using the principles of Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD). The contractor should address affordability as a key consideration in the development and demonstration of the two distinct program capabilities previously identified. (Note: A description and discussion of the IPPD Process Model can be found at http://www.jgai.com/stprocess50/index.htm). NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (10-MAY-2002). IT ACTUALLY FIRST APPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 22-OCT-2002. 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