SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Aircraft and Aircrew Protection – Phase 1 (A&AP-1) - Integrated Aircraft and Crew Protection - Draft technology Investment Agreement - Total Survivability, Vulnerability Reduction, and Operational Availability
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - RSA (W91215) FT EUSTIS - (SPS), LEE BLVD BLDG 401, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 23604-5577, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23604-5577
- Solicitation Number
- W911W6-16-R-0011
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2016
- Point of Contact
- Hope A. McClain, Phone: 7578782993, Thomas M. Helms, Phone: 757-878-2900
- E-Mail Address
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hope.a.mcclain.civ@mail.mil, thomas.m.helms6.civ@mail.mil
(hope.a.mcclain.civ@mail.mil, thomas.m.helms6.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- US Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate Briefing Charts Draft Agreement Template Article from Aircraft Survivability, Summer 2014 1.0 Background & Purpose Aircraft and Aircrew Protection (A&AP) is a two-phase program for 6.3 Advanced Technology Development research and development to demonstrate an integrated platform solution that exemplifies effective total survivability without loss of performance. Total survivability (Ref. 1) encompasses high operational availability (including durability, damage tolerance, and reparability), low susceptibility, and low vulnerability. An integrated approach to yielded aircraft and aircrew protection has been shown to result in significantly greater benefits than an approach using independent solutions (Ref. 2), and this integrated approach is expected to be exploited in executing A&AP. Aircraft and Aircrew Protection - Phase 1 (A&AP-1) is the Government Fiscal Year (GFY) 16-17 trade study portion of A&AP, in which the integrated platform solution is defined for the GFY18-20 technology development effort of Aircraft and Aircrew Protection - Phase 2 (A&AP-2). This call for A&AP-1 is drafted in accordance with the Broad Agency Announcement for Applied Aviation Technologies, Solicitation Number W911W6-16-R-0004 effective through 6 January 2017. Information included herein applies to this call number only. Other required instruction and information for proposal submission can be found in W911W6-16-R-0004. 2.0 Scope of Research Effort The objective of the two-phase A&AP program is to fully integrate, at the technology and system levels, structures, vulnerability reduction, and susceptibility reduction technologies, and culminate in demonstration supporting an integrated platform solution that exemplifies effective total survivability without loss of performance. Vulnerability reduction encompasses threat tolerance for the platform and crew, including the ability to avoid / absorb damage and avoid destruction once hit and quickly return to service. Susceptibility reduction encompasses threat avoidance, including the ability to avoid both detection and engagement. Structures technologies are expected to encompass airframe structural elements and dynamic components reacting, carrying, or transmitting forces or motions required for stiffness and mechanical stability. Multifunctionality that concurrently addresses vulnerability reduction, susceptibility reduction, and structures is desired to maximize performance and achieve weight savings not otherwise obtainable. Metrics (e.g. operational availability, probability of detection, probability of kill given a hit, crashworthiness index, etc.) used in technology trades and for measuring success during development must be defined as part of any proposed solution. In addition, integrated technology solutions must provide reliable performance and improve survivability against current and emerging Army Aviation threats (operational, environmental, and military threats), yielding enhanced capability compared to the state-of-the-art, at reduced weight. While solutions are to demonstrate structures, vulnerability reduction, and susceptibility reduction technologies, other relevant technologies may be leveraged for the solution even if not within the scope of development for the effort. Solutions must be both durable and maintainable to enable extended service life and minimize life cycle costs, with substantiated performance, weight efficiency, and resulting maturity of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6-7. Solutions are expected to target transition to Future Vertical Lift (FVL) platforms with applicability to improving the current fleet. Products expected to result from the execution of A&AP include: • Total survivability design trade approach • Demonstration of developed technology to objective TRL • Validation of no decreased aircraft performance • Validated Rotorcraft Structural Integrity Program (ADS-89-SP) • Integrated susceptibility & vulnerability reduction • Full spectrum crashworthiness • Enhanced threat detection and protection • Plan for transition to FVL manned & unmanned platforms, as well as current production Army rotorcraft upgrades Examples of functionalities potentially contributing to A&AP research and development include, but are not limited to: • Active and passive multifunctional situation awareness sensing • Thermal management • Vibration and/or noise, radar cross-section, and heat signature reduction • Power and signal transfer for aircraft survivability equipment, degraded visual environment, or other equipment systems • High energy electromagnetic threat protection • Aircraft occupant eye protection from laser threats and hazards • Conventional threat protection • Crash energy attenuation/management • Durable and damage tolerant load-bearing structures • Crashworthy, ballistic tolerant fuel containment The objective of A&AP-1 is to define, via multi-disciplinary trade study, a platform solution which fully integrates, at the technology and system levels, structures, vulnerability reduction, and susceptibility reduction technologies, to culminate in a follow-on A&AP-2 technology demonstration supporting an integrated platform solution that exemplifies effective total survivability without loss of performance. 3.0 Performance Objectives and Technical Constraints Aviation Development Directorate - Aviation Applied Technology Directorate research and development activities are guided by Aviation Science and Technology Strategic Plan Technical Objectives in various Technical Areas. The A&AP technical requirement has been drafted such that proposed technology solutions will advance multiple Technical Objectives in the areas of Structures, Subsystems, Vulnerability Reduction, and Survivability. The Technical Objectives of interest are listed below. Technical Objectives of Interest • Parasitic Weight : Reducing add-on, non-primary weight from mission enablers. Contributions achieved through multifunctional structure, embedded components, application of composites, smart / adaptive structures, lightweight design, better understanding of variability effects on structural response. • Full-Spectrum Crashworthiness : Reduce occupant vulnerability to crash across a wide range of aircraft classes and terrains; measured by increased Crashworthiness Index (CI); contributions achieved through improved modeling, improved energy-absorbing fuselage design, full-scale drop tests, etc. • Structural Efficiency : Improving the specific load capability per pound of component structure. Contributions achieved through structural concepts, loads prediction, static / dynamic stress analysis, prognostic, and embedded sensors. • Improved Conventional Threat Protection : Reduce aircraft and crew vulnerability to conventional threats at improved range (increased remaining velocity) and decreased weight penalty (lower areal density). • Improved Energy Attenuating Devices : Reduce occupant fatalities and injuries and provide optimum aircraft/occupant protection through effective control and management of advanced energy attenuation subsystems, which are adaptive to full spectrum landing and crash impact conditions and a wide range of occupant sizes/weights and aircraft weights. • Improved Self-sealing Fuel Systems : Improve self-sealing performance (with conventional and alternative aviation fuels) and weight reduction while maintaining crashworthiness. • High Energy Threat Vulnerability : Reduce system-level vulnerability of aircraft and occupants to high-energy threats with no additional weight penalty; measured by reduced system-level probability of kill given a hit; contributions achieved through damage-adaptive flight controls, integration of laser protection, structural hardening, damage tolerant structural design, fire detection and suppression systems, MEP (avionics) hardening, etc. • Multi-spectral Signature Reduction : Reduce system-level aircraft susceptibility through signature management in ultraviolet, visible, infrared and radio frequency spectral bands; measured by reduction in aircraft signature against a cluttered background; contributions achieved through thermal management, spectrally-tuned coatings, materials that absorb, scatter, or reflect energy in bands of interest, structural shaping, etc. • Durability and Damage Tolerance : Increasing the resistance to, and performance level in the presence of, structural damage. Contributions achieved through tough, high strain capable structures; designing for repair and inspectibility; load and damage sensing; probabilistic integrity determination. 4.0 Call Specific Instructions This call will use the Proposal Submission Process as described in Section 5.2 of the Broad Agency Announcement, as further supplemented below: 4.1 Due Date for Proposals Proposals shall be received not later than 11 May 2016, 1400 EDT. 4.2 Phase 2 Eligibility Proposals for Phase 2 shall only be considered from Offerors proposing to this Phase 1 call. 4.3 Proposal Instructions Specific instructions pertaining to the content and structure of provided proposals are provided in BAA W911W6-16-R-0004 Sections 5.2.2 and 5.2.3. Technical proposals are subject to a 35 page limit for this call. In addition to the content provided in BAA W911W6-16-R-0004 Section 5.2.3, the Offeror shall provide the following: Technical Volume : The Offeror shall detail and substantiate the proposed solution including its benefits thereof relative to the A&AP-1 objective and the Technical Objectives of interest, and the plan to execute the proposed solution. Cost Volume : As part of this volume, Offeror's proposing use of a Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) shall include the draft TIA provided by the Government with proposed changes clearly marked to facilitate Government evaluation of the proposal. If a foreign entity is participating as part of a prime's team, the cost volume shall clearly identify such participant and the Offeror's planned compliance with U.S. export controls, including any required export licensing. 4.4 Period and Place of Performance Offerors should clearly depict their proposed schedule and place of performance. The period of performance for A&AP-1 research efforts are not to extend beyond GFY17. Note that the expected period of performance for the follow-on A&AP-2 technology demonstration is GFY18-20. 4.5 Funding Any award made from this call will be subject to availability of funds. The Government anticipates multiple awards beginning in the 4th quarter of GFY16. Anticipated Government funding is approximately $2.2M total (6.3 funds), distributed as follows: GFY16 tiny_mce_marker.2M and GFY17 $2.0M. TIAs with cost sharing are desired. Note that the anticipated Government funding for the follow-on A&AP-2 technology demonstration is approximately GFY18 $2.5M, GFY19 $2.5M, and GFY20 $2.5M. 4.6 Required Government Facilities, Property, and Data It is the Offeror's responsibility to identify, coordinate, and furnish supporting documentation in the proposal for use of any Government furnished facilities, equipment, or property. Government furnished data cannot be guaranteed. Offerors must have access to or be capable of generating the data required to develop and validate the algorithms or systems proposed. 4.7 Security Performance will require access to and/or generation of technical data the export of which is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec. 2751 e t. seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C. App. 2401 et. seq. If classified data is expected to be generated in the course of an award, appropriate security clearances for key personnel and facilities should be substantiated. Prior to award, the successful Offeror will be required to provide an Export-Controlled DoD Data Agreement certification number issued in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.25. This certification number may be requested from the Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FBA Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084, Telephone 1-800-352-3572. Pre-award access to or submission of a classified proposal is not authorized. This Announcement is limited to US firms as Prime Participants / Contractors. Proposed efforts up to the collateral SECRET level will be considered for award. A Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) with appropriate classification guides will be applied to awards where applicable. 4.8 Data Rights The Government desires "Unlimited Rights" but at a minimum requires "Government Purpose Rights," as defined by DFARS Part 227, to all technical data, deliverables, and computer software developed under this program, and no limitations on the use of delivered and/or residual hardware, exempting background data assertions. It is the Offeror's responsibility to clearly define the proposed data rights for technical data, computer software, and each deliverable. Ambiguities will be negatively evaluated against the Offeror. 5.0 Required Reporting and Deliverables The award under this announcement will require a kickoff meeting following award. The award will require delivery of the following data items / deliverables: (1) Management Plan; (2) Bi-Monthly Technical and Cost Reports; (3) Briefing Charts and Special Technical Documents as appropriate; (4) Conceptual Drawings, Group Weight Statements, and System Specifications as appropriate; (5) Final Report; and (6) Final Briefing Charts. Each of these deliverables shall be delivered in the Offeror's format. All awards will include a requirement to present the results of the work in a final briefing at Ft. Eustis, VA upon completion of all technical effort. 6.0 Evaluation Criteria The criteria outlined below will be used to evaluate proposals submitted in response to this call. The selection of proposals will be based on a peer/scientific review of proposals (both technical and cost as it relates to technical effort). Proposals will be evaluated on their own merit without regard to others submitted under this announcement. The four evaluation criteria, listed in descending order of relative importance, are: Criterion I : The extent to which the proposed effort satisfies the Army research need by use of innovative, efficient, affordable, and suitable solutions to the stated Aircraft and Aircrew Protection - Phase 1 technical objective. Criterion II : The merit of the proposed approach (including reasonableness of the proposed tasks and schedule) to accomplish the scientific and technical objectives. Criterion III : The capability of the Offeror to accomplish the proposed effort, which includes suitability and availability of personnel and facilities, needed security clearances for personnel and facilities, any necessary data, as well as past performance. Criterion IV : The reasonableness of the Offeror's proposed cost to the Government, which includes the realism of the cost elements (labor hours, labor categories/mix, subcontracts, travel, materials, and any other direct costs), any proposed cost share, and offered data rights. The Government will assign each proposal an overall adjectival rating that takes into consideration an integrated assessment of the risk of successful performance. 7.0 Proposal Submission Instructions This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any proposal preparation costs. Proposals will be considered valid for 210 days from the date that this announcement closes unless specifically stated otherwise. Technical and Cost Proposals must be submitted by 11 May 2016, 1400 EDT and shall be unclassified. Classified responses will not be accepted. Unclassified responses should be submitted electronically via the AMRDEC Safe Access and File Exchange website (https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/). Responses should be provided in Microsoft Word or as a portable document format (*.pdf) file. Use the following email addresses as prompted by the site: hope.a.mcclain.civ@mail.mil and thomas.m.helms6.civ@mail.mil. If proprietary or copyrighted information is submitted, please include a statement authorizing the Government to copy and use it within the Government for evaluation purposes. Appropriately marked proprietary information will be properly protected by the U.S. Government. Questions may be submitted in writing via email to both Ms. Hope McClain at hope.a.mcclain.civ@mail.mil, and Mr. Thomas Helms at thomas.m.helms6.civ@mail.mil. All questions must be submitted within 14 days prior to the call closing date to ensure a response. All questions and responses received will be posted to FedBizOpps as an amendment to the call. Only materials within page limitations will be evaluated. Proposals received after the date and time specified for closing will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition. A copy of any cited reference/clause is available via link http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. This call is issued subject to the availability of funds. Proposals shall be received not later than 11 May 2016, 1400 EDT. 8.0 References The following are attached to this call: 1. "Total Survivability, Vulnerability Reduction, and Operational Availability," US Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate Briefing Charts, 2005. 2. Mark Robeson, "Integrated Aircraft and Crew Protection," Aircraft Survivability, Summer 2014, pp. 11-14, 18. 3. Draft Technology Investment Agreement.
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