SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Advanced Anti- Submarine Warfare (ASW) Technologies
- Notice Date
- 10/3/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- N00024 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E. Washington Navy Yard, DC
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0002408R5200
- Response Due
- 10/3/2008
- Archive Date
- 10/17/2008
- Point of Contact
- Maya Edmondson 202-781-1948
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Contract Specialist Email
(maya.edmondson@navy.mil)
- Description
- General Information Contracting Office Address 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E. Washington Navy Yard, DC 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 Advanced Development Office for Undersea Warfare (formerly Advanced Systems and Technology Office or ASTO) within the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. is soliciting engineering services for advanced software and hardware technology improvements for ASW projects. Services sought include, but are not limited to, development, design, test and analysis of hardware and software models and transitional systems in the areas listed below in paragraphs 1-5. The Navy?s primary objective in this solicitation is to acquire engineering services to support development of advanced ASW technologies that can rapidly transition to fleet introduction via acquisition programs, and that significantly improve ASW capability while reducing Total Ownership Costs. Some current projects under development are discussed within these paragraphs to provide examples of the kind of technology services being sought. These discus sions are not intended to limit the scope of future technologies and services that are obtained under this solicitation. 1. Towed Arrays: Current projects include a high gain Towed Array capability that can provide increased array gain, left-right ambiguity resolution, and improved operational availability compared to current submarine towed arrays; two physical implementations are being considered: a thin line twin-line (TLTL) array and a single-line Vector Sensor Towed Array (VSTA) that provides multi-line towed array performance in a single-line array (1.5 inch max OD). Technology improvement areas include low-cost, high-reliability telemetry systems no larger than 0.5 inch OD; improved submarine array/ tow cable handling and stowage systems; and low-cost, low-frequency, low-noise vector sensors no larger than 0.75 inch OD. Other high gain array concepts may be considered. 2. Hull Arrays: Current projects include Conformal Acoustic Velocity Sonar (CAVES) Large Vertical Array (LVA) technology that uses accelerometers to replace existing pressure sensor/telemetry technology resulting in detection gains over existing hull sonar and significant reduction to installation and life cycle costs, resulting in less impact on hull structure than existing Wide Aperture Arrays. Additionally, the sail mounted Low Cost Conformal Array (LCCA) is a large passive sonar intended for contact management that provides ~360 degree azimuth coverage when coupled with High Frequency (HF) sail array. Technology improvement areas include acoustic sensing elements, which include but are not limited to: accelerometers, fiber optics, magnetics, and piezoelectric. Additional improvement in weight reduction, performance, reliability, and life cycle cost will be considered for array cables, connectors, inboard/outboard electronics, hull penetrators, array materials, and fabri cation/assembly tooling. Also being pursued is technology that improves the installation of large arrays to ship?s hull in the areas of array/ship support structure and materials to reduce overall system life cycle cost. 3. Digital Acoustic Communications (D-ACOMMS): Current projects include ACOMMS which provides digital, underwater, bi-directional communications with improved voice, and adds text and image exchange via acoustic communications; and Comms at Speed and Depth which expands frequency coverage to other submerged platforms. Technology improvement areas sought are support for 2-way acoustic/Radio Frequency (RF) buoys, encryption, information assurance, integration and testing on various surface and submerged platforms; and wireless secure connections from off-board sources. 4. Software/Signal Processing: Some current projects include the Advanced Processing Build (APB) Acoustic and Tactical projects that develop signal processing improvements to sonar and combat systems that transition via AN/BQQ-10 and AN/BYG-1, respectively under the Rapid COTS Insertion (RCI) business model; Shallow Water Array Processing (SWAP) program which is pursing the limits of passive array gain in shallow water environments; and Active Sonar Clutter Reduction which provides an active false alarm and clutter reduction for active sonars. Through these and other similar programs the Navy continues to develop new technologies and improvements to existing technologies in signal processing, displays and controls, automated detection, localization and classification, and tactical planning and information/decision aid. Supporting technologies and services include system design, system architecture, deep and shallow water mechanical systems engineering, software engineering and coding, software string and systems integration, environmental engineering and analyses, test planning, conduct and analysis, requirements analysis, risk and reliability analysis, interface design, modeling & simulation, cost & schedule estimating, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP), training and logistics planning. 5. Distributed Netted Systems (DNS): Current efforts in the area of DNS are seeking to develop distributed off-board surface, subsurface and bottomed active and passive sensor systems for shallow and deep water applications. Rapidly deployable, expendable and hardened long duration sensor systems are under development. Supporting technologies include Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) Over The Horizon (OTH) communications, command and control (C2), data fusion, and Information Assurance (IA) for the integration of DNS into the Common Tactical and Operational Pictures. Technology areas of interest include buoy designs for deep water moored and station keeping surface variants. Sensor, processor and power system packaging into buoy and torpedo sized containers. Deployment designs for DNS from various surface, subsurface and air tactical platforms. Marine power generation to include traditional combustion engine, alternative power supply and advanced battery designs. Lo w and medium data rate acoustic path and RF OTH communications for buoy and deep water moored applications. Communication subsystems of interest include LPI communications, motion stabilized buoy antennas, data gateways, relays and modems. Technologies for low noise vector sensors, magnetic sensors, volumetric receive arrays and compact, high power and autonomous active transmitters are under consideration. C4I areas of interest include sensor fusion techniques, data schemes and standards, and interfaces with emerging Navy C2 infrastructure. BAA Scope The scope of this BAA is a 2 step process. Step 1 is an invitation to submit White Papers describing technical approach, experience, capabilities and past performance with a cost estimate in the technology improvement areas listed in ?General Description and Requirements? above. 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, however, any such invitation does not assure a subsequent award. Decisions regarding the invitation to submit a full proposal, however, will be based on the Navy?s assessment of the technical merit, reasonableness of transition to acquisition, relevance to Navy needs, and offeror?s overall qualifications. However, any such invitation for submission of a full technical and cos t proposal does not guarantee an award. Step 2 will be a request from the Government to the Offeror for Full Technical and Cost Proposals for a maximum of five (5) year period of performance to support the Navy in one or more of the technology improvement areas listed in ?General Description and Requirements? above. This effort will include maturing the technology leading to laboratory and at-sea testing, and participating in technical/program reviews. The planned schedule for this BAA is as follows: BAA will be open for a 1year period during which time White Papers may be submitted; Navy completes review of White Papers approximately 1 month after receipt; Offerors invited (as appropriate) to submit Full Technical and Cost Proposals 1 month after Navy notification of invitation to submit. ; Evaluations of proposals, including discussions, if needed, will be approximately 2 (2) months after Proposals received. The type of contracts to be awarded are planned to be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) with Technical Instructions to be issued to guide the effort. Travel, material and support costs will not be subject to any fee. Contract periods of performance will include a base year with up to four (4) one-year options for a total performance period of up to five (5) years. Since NAVSEA and its affiliated PEOs have funded related technology development under numerous programs, submittals that build on current or previous DoD work are encouraged. However, 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 White papers should be submitted to the Cognizant Contracting Activity whose address is: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, ATTN: Code 025, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, S.E. Washington Navy Yard Washington, DC 20376. Contracting Point-of-Contact is Maya Edmondson, telephone (202) 781-1948, e-mail maya.edmondson@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 should be unclassified, are limited to ten (10) pages and should include the following: 1. 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. 2. Technical Description, which should be sufficiently accurate and complete to allow the Government to write a Statement of Work, should consist of discussions of the technology improvements being proposed. This should include major technical issues to be resolved, approaches to resolving these issues, a schedule of key events, proposed deliverables, and any intellectual property issues including the use of proprietary, vendor unique or closed components or interfaces. Note: Since the Navy supports Open Architecture principles, asserted rights other than Unlimited or Government Purpose Rights may result in not receiving an invitation to submit Full Technical and Cost Proposals. 3. Short biography (curriculum vitae) for key personnel. 4. Briefly describe the offeror?s experience, capabilities and past performance. 5. Managerial Description to consist of a very brief discussion of the overall approach to the management of this effort, including how performance is assessed, and how cost and schedule are controlled. 6. Cost Estimate on a fiscal year basis (October ? September) up to five (5) years. 7. Submit two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy using Microsoft Office 2000 or more recent version. Full Technical and Cost Proposals: If invited by the NAVSEA contracting officer, the offeror will include a tailored Statement of Work (SOW) and may include comments on the White Paper or other pertinent comments, offerors shall submit their technical proposals (two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy using Microsoft Office 2000 or more recent version) and cost proposals (one (1) paper copy and one (1) electronic copy). Proposals shall consist of two (2) separately bound volumes; Volume I shall provide the technical proposal and Volume II shall address cost. Volume I length is limited to fifteen (15) pages exclusive of resumes of key personnel (paragraph E below) that 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: 1. Cover page, including proposal title, technical and administrative points-of-contact along with e-mail address, telephone and facsimile numbers, followed by a letter signed by the authorized officer specifying the proposal validity period (at least 270 days). 2. Executive Overview of the proposed technology improvement area as well as a summary of any innovative claims, and the offeror?s experience, capabilities and past performance in this area. 3. Technical Description to consist of discussions of the technology improvement(s) being proposed and the ingenuity associated with the concept. Provide a summary of the deliverables including data associated with the proposed technology improvement(s). 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. This section should specifically address any intellectual property claims associated with the outcome of this effort. Specifically, the offeror shall justify the use of proprietary, vendor-unique, or closed components including but not limited to hardware, software and interfaces in current or future designs. Note: Since the Government supports Open Architecture principles, asserted rights other than Unlimited or Government Purpose Rights may result in not receiving an award. 4. Offeror?s capabilities and experience 5. Resumes of key personnel 6. Discussion of past performance detailing previous accomplishments and work in this or closely related areas as well as previous cost and schedule performance. Include contract numbers and their Points-Of-Contact. 7. A high level schedule for the proposed effort. 8. A very brief discussion of the overall approach to management of this effort. This should including the organization, project/function/subcontractor relationships, government interfaces, and performance/cost/schedule control practices. Volume II shall estimate and justify costs to support the Volume I technical proposal, and shall be in the form of Engineering Services for labor, and separate costs for travel, material and support, and any other costs. Volume II will include the one-page work breakdown structure, a cost summary and a breakdown of cost by fiscal year for the base year and up to four (4) one year options, and identify: 1. Direct Labor - Individual labor category or person, with associated labor hours and unburdened direct labor rates; 2. Indirect - Fringe Benefits, Overhead, G&A, COM, etc; 3. Travel - Number of trips, number of days per trip, departure and arrival destinations, and number of people. (Note: travel costs will not be entitled to a fee); 4. Subcontract ? Separately identified subcontractor or consultant costs; 5. Materials and support-Itemized costs or estimated costs. An explanation of any estimating factors, including their derivation and application, shall be provided. Include a brief description of the offeror's procurement method to be used. (Note: Material and support costs will not be entitled to a fee); 6. Other Directs Costs-Itemized costs or estimated costs; 7. Fee and fee percentage. (Note: Fee is not applicable to travel, material or support costs). 8. License Option Price for providing data rights that are at least Government Purpose Rights (if applicable). Evaluation Evaluation of proposals will be based on the following criteria: 1. Technical merit and approach 2. Experience and capabilities of offeror, and experience of the key personnel who are critical to program success 3. Past performance 4. Cost realism These criteria are in descending order of importance for evaluation purposes. The Government may use selected support personnel to assist in providing both technical expertise and administrative support regarding any White Papers, and Full Technical and Cost Proposals ensuing from this announcement. These support contractors will be bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements to protect proprietary and source-selection information. Points of Contact: Contracting: Maya Edmondson, 202-781-1948 Technical Proposals: Mr. Chhay Lim, 202-781-1396
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