SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Advanced Components of EW (ACE)
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20375
- ZIP Code
- 20375
- Solicitation Number
- NRL-12-RK01
- Archive Date
- 5/5/2012
- Point of Contact
- Kristopher J. Ramsey, Phone: 2027673782, Brenda Burke, Phone: (202) 767-2974
- E-Mail Address
-
Kristopher.Ramsey@nrl.navy.mil, brenda.burke@nrl.navy.mil
(Kristopher.Ramsey@nrl.navy.mil, brenda.burke@nrl.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ISSUED BY THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL) FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE FROM THE RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. RESPONSES MAY BE USED IN THE FUTURE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION STRATEGY. Request for Information: Advanced Components for EW (ACE) The Naval Research Laboratory, the Army Research Laboratory/Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, and the Air Force Research Laboratory, as designated by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, are requesting information for a program in A dvanced C omponents for E W (ACE). Electronic warfare (EW) has been identified as a game-changing enabler for the Department of Defense. Numerous studies have been conducted by the Services and Defense Agencies on this subject in recent years. A common thread identified throughout these endeavors is the need for advanced components necessary to revolutionize future Electronic Attack, Electronic Protection, Electronic Support, and network enabled systems. The DoD is considering a program similar in construct, scope, and funding to the Microwave/Millimeter Wave Monolithic Integrated Circuits (MIMIC) Program* to address these needs. This RFI is requesting interested parties to submit their initial views for the ACE program modeled on the MIMIC Program construct that address all of the following areas and attributes: 1. Critical technical focus areas with specific technical ideas for significant leap-ahead component improvements. For each identified component focus area provide: a) A description of the technology(ies) and their key attribute(s); b) Their current level of performance, anticipated level of performance in 5 years with no DoD initiative, and anticipated level of performance in 5 years assuming a concerted DoD initiative; c) An estimate for the level of effort (personnel and funding) and scope needed to make the improvements identified in item b). d) Key risk items (technical, programmatic, schedule) and risk mitigation strategies; e) Assumptions on technologies (materials, processes, expertise) that will be readily available and those materials, processes, personnel that will require DoD investment to realize; f) Anticipated sustainability and profitability after ACE - if successful will the underlying component technology base be self-sustaining, require continued DoD investment to maintain, or be unknown at this time? 2. Impact on future EW operational capabilities; 3. Implementation based upon an appropriate balance of DoD program means and the industrial base; and 4. A program duration of not more than four years. Technical questions may be directed via email to ace@nrl.navy.mil. A primary goal of this RFI is to determine how the DoD may wish to proceed with a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) anticipated to be released in FY2014. Complementary goals of this RFI are to gauge industry interest, capabilities, and relevant experience to manufacture advanced revolutionary components and assemble, test, and demonstrate their efficacy in brass boards for electronic warfare applications in the FY2016-2018 timeframe. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an RFP or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Defense or NRL to acquire any products or services. NRL, ARL/ARO, ONR, or AFRL does not intend to award a contact based on this RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested. Submission of a response to this RFI is voluntary and does not entitle the submitter to any compensation. All information and data received in response to this RFI that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected as such. Responses to this RFI may be submitted as a PDF document with a maximum file size not to exceed 3 MB with a maximum half page executive summary and a total page count not to exceed eight typed pages delivered by email on or before 4 PM EST April 20, 2012 to < ace@nrl.navy.mil >. Alternately, classified responses up to the U.S. DoD Secret level of classification may be submitted by the same deadline and with the same PDF limitations as for the unclassified document by SIPRNET to < ace@nrl-dc.navy.smil.mil > * http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=197277
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