SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- High Energy Laser Vulnerability Assessment and Modeling Program (HELVAMP)
- Notice Date
- 10/6/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - PL
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-BAA-03-DE-04
- Point of Contact
- Tammy Olson, Contract Specialist, Phone 505 846 4626, Fax 505 853 3398, - Steve Young, Contracting Officer, Phone 505 846 4624, Fax 505 853 3398,
- E-Mail Address
-
Tammy.Olson@Kirtland.af.mil, Steven.Young@kirtland.af.mil
- Description
- The Laser Effects Research Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate (AFRL/DE), Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is seeking innovative techniques and approaches to research requirements for the High Energy Laser Vulnerability Assessment and Modeling Program (HELVAMP). THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A PRESOLICITATION/ADVANCE NOTICE ONLY. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED UNDER BAA 03-DE-04 ON OR ABOUT 30 OCTOBER 2003. DO NOT SEND PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The objective of the HELVAMP is to develop and enhance current capabilities to accurately predict the effects of laser energy on materials, subsystems, components, and major weapon systems. AFRL/DE proposes to develop and/or enhance these capabilities by performing basic research on new effects that could result in lethality enhancements to demonstrate laser effectiveness against countermeasure techniques. In addition, AFRL/DE will research the vulnerability of the aforementioned systems and subsystems and the lethality of real and potential weapons against these systems. Specifically, the Laser Effects Research Branch proposes to support an experimental, analytical, and modeling program to develop new and improved experimental capabilities and analysis techniques which can be used to greater advantage in understanding the following areas: (1) the phenomenology of laser interaction and the effects of directed energy weapons on space and missile systems/subsystems and components; (2) the underlying physics principles of laser threat environment; (3) extending and/or enhancing existing vulnerability assessment modeling and simulation capabilities for assessing laser effects on military systems and (4) evaluating the effectiveness of new and improved countermeasure techniques of target systems. The metrics for success will involve scientific advancement and break-throughs in new effects and/or signature generation techniques for destroying targets and for performing damage/degradation assessment, respectively. Results of these efforts will be documented in AFRL technical reports. HELVAMP encompasses Target Failure Mode Analysis and Laser Damage Effects, Target Vulnerability Assessment and Target Folder Development, and High Energy Laser Modeling and Simulation and Special Tests & Studies. The goal of this effort is to develop novel approaches for determining the susceptibility/vulnerability of missile systems, tactical targets and other target assets to laser environments. We are seeking new approaches in the areas of experimental planning & execution, pre-and post-experiment analysis, and model validation/verification. The population and maintenance of a unique database management system and target folders for the compilation/cataloging of laser effects on systems, subsystems, and components is desired. The successful offeror shall propose modern and effective methods which improve the understanding of the phenomenology of laser interaction research and enhance current analytical approaches and experimental techniques. The successful offeror shall also demonstrate extensive knowledge on the physics of laser interactions and the formulation of vulnerability criteria. The estimated total program budget for these efforts is approximately $25-49M over six years (FY04: $4-8M; FY05: $4-8M; FY06: $4-8M; FY07: $4-8M; FY08: $4-8M; FY09: $5-9M). This amount is subject to adjustments that may be appropriate for the Government to take full advantage of the contract ordering period. Award to a single offeror is anticipated, however, the government reserves the right to make multiple awards. Offerors must address each of the encompassed programs to insure the Contractor Statement of Work (CSOW) submitted is all-inclusive. Technical Areas are described below. 1. Target Failure Mode Analysis and Laser Damage Effects: The thrust of this activity is to (1) Develop state-of-the-art modeling methodology for understanding, assessing, and predicting the interaction of lasers on systems with military hardware; (2) Execute experimental research programs on the effects of laser energy on materials, sub-components, components, subsystems, and systems of interest; and (3) Perform research on new effects or concepts to counter countermeasure techniques. This effort includes identifying vulnerability methodologies capable of predicting system failure and a means for performing damage/degradation assessment when irradiated with lasers, demonstrating an understanding of the physics of interactions and identification of all critical components of each of selected systems. The offeror should provide an analysis of each critical component to determine the point or points during mission performance when and where it is most vulnerable and mission essential. The analysis should also include failure induced by weakening/degrading of critical members, catastrophic failures melt-through of multiple components, and failure of mission essential systems. Analyses should concentrate on those aim point/kill mechanisms as designated by approved task orders. 2. Target Vulnerability Assessment and Target Folder Development: The overall goal of this effort is to enhance our understanding of the physics of interaction, and to identify lethality enhancement techniques and counter-countermeasure techniques for defeating all classes of targets. The objectives are to (1) Formulate vulnerability criteria for major weapon systems; (2) Assess potential applications and effects of laser concepts for various DoD missions; (3) Perform laser lethality assessments of weapon system capabilities; and (4) Develop and maintain target folders to document results of vulnerability assessments. This effort shall include laser target vulnerability assessment studies and assessment of the effectiveness of specific weapon concepts against various engagement scenarios and adjunct missions. This includes threat assessment, interaction, and target response of Nuclear Missile defense class targets. The offeror should provide: (1) Innovative methods and approaches to enhance current vulnerability effects and assessment capabilities; (2) Innovative methods and approaches for the understanding of the physics of interactions of lasers with composite and novel materials, including the lethality assessment against Theater Ballistic Missile systems/subsystems down to the component/subcomponent level; and (3) Identification of lethality enhancement techniques and counter-countermeasure techniques. 3. High Energy Laser Modeling and Simulation and Special Test & Studies. The overall goal of this effort is to enhance laser lethality predictions with increased realism and to develop and improve predictive physics models. The objectives are to develop improved modeling and simulation capabilities for laser effects on military systems, and evaluate the effectiveness of new and improved hardening techniques of target systems. The effort includes modifying existing models where available and appropriate, developing, as required, modeling codes and software to demonstrate a validated predictive capability of the probability of kill for target sets designated by approved task orders. This effort shall also include laser lethality demonstration to validate the Lethality Assessment models/algorithms. Offerors should provide innovative methods and approaches to improve our understanding of the laser interaction phenomenology on composite materials in high and low irradiance regimes, and failure mode analysis and laser phenomenology issues of the laser against adjunct threat targets. Work in this area shall also provide distinct, specialized products. These products may include unique diagnostic methods and approaches to testing and analyzing target assets including: (1) Unique target fabrication; (2) Investigation of ultra-short pulse effects; (3) Target structural response phenomenology: Developing code enhancements; (4) Special diagnostics; (5) Contingency planning; (6) Self-protection concepts; and (7) Other innovative projects. GENERAL INFORMATION. The Government anticipates awarding a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee Task Order, completion contract, but reserves the right to award a procurement instrument best suited to the nature of the research proposed. The contract award is anticipated to be unclassified, and is expected to have a six-year ordering period. In the event the Government is unable to conclude negotiations with the apparent successful offeror, we reserve the right to conduct negotiations with another offeror. If the offeror is a large business, any resultant contract will include a subcontracting plan, which must be submitted prior to award. In addition, AFMC 5352.209-9002, Organizational Conflict of Interest Clause, will be applicable, with probable inclusion of Alternates III, IV, and VI. The successful awardee will be required to enter into a non-disclosure agreement with the AFRL/DEOS support contractor to permit administrative access to proposal and contract data. Foreign-owned firms are advised to contact the Contracting Officer or Project Manager before submitting a proposal to determine whether there are restrictions on receiving an award. It is expected that contractors may have access to, or generate, data that is unclassified with limited distribution and/or subject to U.S. Export Control laws. Therefore, offerors will need to be certified by the Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) prior to award. Contact the US/Canada Joint Certification Office, DLIS, Federal Center, 74 Washington Ave, North, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-3084 (1-800-352-3572), or logon to http://www.dlis.dla.mil/CCAL for further information on certification and the approval process. Also, DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, must be completed by the successful offeror and processed prior to award of a contract. All DOE Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs) and DOD FFRDCs C3I Lab, Lincoln Laboratory or Software Engineering Institute may submit proposals in response to this solicitation. Other FFRDCs or contractors that propose using FFRDCs not discussed herein shall provide rationale in the proposal that research is within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort or special competency of the FFRDC and that the research to be performed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with the private sector. Offerors must mark their proposals with the restrictive language stated in FAR 52.215-1(e). For the purposes of this acquisition, the business size standard is 1000 employees, NAICS 541710. The acquisition is unrestricted, full and open competition. All firms submitting responses must reference this announcement and indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, an 8(a) firm, a woman-owned business, a hubzone certified small business, a historically black college or university, a minority institution, a veteran-owned small business or a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The POC for technical questions about this acquisition is Dr. Nicholas Morley, phone (505) 846-0805.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Kirtland AFB, NM
- Zip Code: 87117-5773
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 87117-5773
- Record
- SN00448221-W 20031008/031006213141 (fbodaily.com)
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