SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Advanced Towed Array Technologies
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- N00024 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E. Washington Navy Yard, DC
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0002405NR451
- Response Due
- 9/15/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2005
- Description
- This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. General Description and Requirements The Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS), Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. is soliciting new and innovative concepts for submarine twin and multi-line towed array systems that provide increased gain over current Fast Attack Class thin-line towed systems. The concepts may include array design, manufacturing technology, handling systems and spatial/temporal adaptive processing methods, innovative information management and rendering or any significant component thereof. Array designs should seek to approximate TB-29/33 acoustic performance in each array, and capitalize on spatial arrangement. System array gain should be greater than current single line arrays when measured in representative waters against signals of interest. Arrays should be low noise and reliable up to moderate speeds. They should incorporate the means to measure relative position and array heading. They should have a means to avoid entanglement with each other. The array and tow cable should be useable in any depth of water that submarines currently operate in. Innovative array designs allowing replenishment (weed-whacker) without replacement, incorporating light weight or small cross-section, useable at higher frequencies than current TB-29/33 will be considered. Array designs should seek to achieve such high reliability/survivability as to achieve greater than 95% Operational Availability (goal) as measured over a deployment. Handling system designs should be able to handle multiple arrays, measure and control the arrays? lateral and fore-and-aft position while deployed. There should be a method of monitoring handler activity. Handler designs should seek to achieve simplicity, and such high reliability/survivability as to achieve greater than 95% Operational Availability (goal) as measured over a deployment. Inboard electronics designs shall address multiple arrays, coherent array processing, automated left-right ambiguity resolution, adaptive spatial/temporal processing, automated noise measurement, steerable nulls, and automated ranging. Inboard application software must be able to not only cope with, but take advantage of array curvature and positions other than straight and parallel. There must be sufficient trackers to handle expected contact loads, and contact followers to support trackers. Tracker performance must be capable of following multiple, crossing contacts without loss or confusion. The system must be capable of recording up to 100 hours of element level data. The system must support replay of recorded events. The navy is seeking an aggressive program whereby the future production recurring costs, including installation, are less than $4M. The total system must have at least 90% Operational Availability (goal) when measured over a deployment. The system design or individual component design may consider trading tactical speed, deployment depth, deployment/retrieval speed and depth, and max deployed speed against desired metrics such as reliability, acoustic performance, size, weight, subject to concurrence from the Program Office. Technologies or approaches that are expandable to other ASW platforms are preferable. The Navy?s primary objective in this solicitation is to acquire readily transferable technologies that will significantly increase array gain, reliability and survivability in littoral waters. BAA Scope The scope of this BAA is a 2 step process. Step 1 is an invitation to submit White Papers describing new and innovative concepts for submarine twin and multi-line towed array systems that provide increased gain over current Fast Attack Class thin-line towed systems. White papers are initially sought to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of the offeror in preparing full technical and cost proposals without an initial assessment of the technical and operational feasibility of the concept. Offerors submitting white papers may be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal on all or part of their white paper submission. This will be based on the Navy?s assessment of potential operational value based on technical merit and feasibility of the offeror?s submittal relative to the requirements outlined in ?General Desciption and Requirements? above. However, any such invitation does not assure a subsequent award. Teaming of academia, industry, and government laborat! ories to develop new and innovative concepts and speed their transition to the fleet is highly encouraged. Step 2 will be for full technical and cost proposal in two Phases; Phase I will be an initial award with an option for Phase II. The scope of Phase I should be to develop the proposed concept in a manner that allows Navy Subject Matter Experts to cooperatively evaluate its feasibility. The scope of Phase II should be to conduct a shore-based feasibility demonstration to convince Navy Subject Matter Experts that the proposed concept can work. The planned schedule for this BAA is as follows: BAA will be open through 15 September 2005 when White Papers are due; Navy completes review of White Papers and invites (as appropriate) fully priced proposals for Step 2, Phases I and II by 07 October 2005; Step 2 proposals received 07 November 2005; award multiple contracts by 23 December 2005. The awarded contracts are planned to be Cost Plus Fixed Fee. NAVSEA and affiliated ! PEOs have funded related technology development under numerous programs. Proposals that build on current or previous DoD work are encouraged. If offerors are enhancing work performed under other DoD projects, they must clearly identify the point of departure and what existing work will be brought forward and what new work will be performed under this BAA. Industry, academia, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, educational institutions, Historically Black Colleges and University and Minority Institutions are encouraged to participate. Submission Information Proposals should be submitted to the Cognizant Contracting Activity whose address is: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, ATTN: Code 0254, Travis Gordon, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, S.E. Washington Navy Yard Washington, DC 20376. Contracting Point-of-Contact is Travis Gordon, telephone (202) 781-3645, e-mail <travis.gordon@navy.mil>. This synopsis constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) per FAR 6.102(d)(2)(i); there will be no formal request for proposals (RFP) or other solicitation in regard to this announcement. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the white papers or proposals received in response to this announcement. Respondents must be able to certify that they have an appropriate facility clearance to meet the security requirements of work proposed, and key personnel must be certified as holding an appropriate clearance. White Papers: White papers are limited to ten (10) pages and should include the following items: A. Cover page, clearly labeled ?White Paper?, including BAA title and date, title of white paper, administrative and technical points of contact along with telephone, fax numbers, and email address. B. Technical Description, to consist of clear discussions of the concept and associated technologies being proposed, development objectives of the proposed effort, major technical issues to be resolved to accomplish objectives, approaches to resolving these issues, and a clear description of and schedule for demonstration of the significant aspects of the concept. C. Managerial Description, to include partnering arrangements, if any, list of key personnel, specific prior experience of the offeror in the technology areas addressed, facilities, and a plan of action with milestones. D. Cost Description, to be a one page cost estimate on a fiscal year basis partitioned by major tasks. E. One-page curriculum vitae for the principal investigator, project manager, and other key personnel should be submitted. Five paper copies and one electronic copy using Microsoft Office 2000 or earlier of the White Papers are due at the submittal address listed above by 31 August 2005. Full Technical and Cost Proposals: When invited by the NAVSEA contracting officer, offerors may submit their technical proposals (five paper copies and one electronic copy using Microsoft Office 2000 or earlier) and cost proposals (one paper copy and one electronic copy). Proposals shall consist of two separately bound volumes; Volume I shall provide the technical proposal and management approach and Volume II shall address cost. Volume I length is limited to 25 pages exclusive of the Statement of Work (paragraph G, below) which has no page limit. Pages are to be 8.5 x 11 inch, single-sided. Minimum font is 10 point. Volume II has no page limit. Succinct proposals are desired. Volume I shall include the following sections, each starting on a new page for Phases I and II: A. A cover page, including proposal title, technical and administrative points-of-contact along with the telephone and facsimile numbers, followed by a letter signed by the authorized officer specifying the proposal validity period (at least 120 days). B. An Executive Overview of the proposed technologies and/or concepts as well as any innovative claims for the proposed research, and how they will contribute to and support the objectives of a technology evaluation and demonstration. C. A detailed technical proposal of the primary precepts of the concept with appropriate elaboration as to the ingenuity associated with the concept. D. A summary of the deliverables including data associated with the proposed research. E. A summary of the schedule and milestones for the proposed effort which can be traced to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). F. A one-page WBS. G. A succinct Statement of Work (SOW) clearly detailing the scope and objectives of the work and, if any, specific contractor requirements. The SOW should separately address each Phase being proposed. The SOW should only document the specific work to be performed as discussed in section C. above. Any disclosure of information as relating to the merits of the concept included in the SOW but not included in the detailed technical proposal required by paragraph C above will not be considered for award selection. If any portion of the proposed effort is predicated upon the use of Government-owned resources of any type, the contractor shall clearly identify: the resources required, the date the resource is required, the duration of the requirement, the source from which the resource may be acquired, if known, and the impact on the effort if the resource is not provided. H. A description of the results, products and transferable technology expected from the contract. This section should specifically address any intellectual property claims associated with the outcome of this effort. I. A brief discussion of past performance detailing previous accomplishments and work in this or closely related research areas as well as cost and schedule performance. Include contract numbers and their Points-Of-Contact. J. A brief discussion of the overall approach to the management of this effort, including brief discussions of total organization, use of personnel and their qualifications, project/function/subcontractor relationships, technology transition plans, government interfaces, and planning, scheduling, and control practices. Volume II shall include the one-page work breakdown structure, a cost summary and a detailed breakdown of cost for the effort by cost category by calendar/fiscal year for the following sections: A. Direct Labor - Individual labor category or person, with associated labor hours and unburdened direct labor rates; B. Indirect Costs - Fringe Benefits, Overhead, G&A, COM, etc. C. Travel - Number of trips, number of days per trip, departure and arrival destinations, number of people, etc; D. Subcontract ? Separately identified subcontractor or consultant costs; E. Materials should be specifically itemized with costs or estimated costs. An explanation of any estimating factors, including their derivation and application, shall be provided. Please include a brief description of the Offeror's procurement method to be used; F. Other Directs Costs should be itemized with costs or estimated costs. Backup documentation should be submitted to support proposed costs; and G. Fee/Profit, including fee percentage. H. Engineering Services should be a mix of engineering skills and grades proposed at 25% of the proposal costs for each Phases I and II. Evaluation Evaluation of proposals will be based on the following criteria: A. The overall scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach, B. The offeror's capabilities, related experience, experience of the key personnel who are critical to program success, facilities and/or techniques that are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives, C. The realism of estimated costs and schedules and the potential affordability impact on the Navy, including total ownership costs if applicable, and D. Past performance. These criteria are in descending order of importance for evaluation purposes with technical merit significantly more important than the other evaluation criteria. The Government may use selected support personnel to assist in providing both technical expertise and administrative support regarding any white papers and full proposals ensuing from this announcement. These support contractors will be bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements to protect proprietary and source-selection information. Point of Contact Travis Gordon; travis.gordon@navy.mil
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