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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 01, 2017 FBO #5608
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) Request for Ordnance Technology Initiatives for Government Fiscal Year 2018

Notice Date

3/30/2017
 

Notice Type

Cancellation
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - NJ (W15QKN), BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD, PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey, 07806-5000, United States
 

ZIP Code

07806-5000
 

Solicitation Number

W15QKN-17-Z-092A
 

Archive Date

5/31/2017
 

Point of Contact

Steven S. Ghazi, Phone: 9737248141
 

E-Mail Address

steven.s.ghazi.civ@mail.mil
(steven.s.ghazi.civ@mail.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is not a notice for a solicitation. This is not a Request for Proposal or Request for Whitepapers. This Special Notice is to advise interested members of the National Armaments Consortium (NAC), as well as other interested members within the U.S. technology base, that a Request for Ordnance Technology Initiatives (ROTI) has been issued by Advanced Technology International (ATI) for the Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC). Interested parties can be directed to http://www.nac-dotc.org to obtain all information regarding this Request for Ordnance Technology Initiatives. Non-NAC parties must join the NAC to respond to this notice. Any questions concerning the Request for Ordnance Technology Initiatives should be addressed to the ATI at naccmf@nac-dotc.org. The following projects are seeking proposals under the DOTC ROTI in accordance with the FY18 Annual Plan. The projects below represent only a portion of the projects solicited under the DOTC ROTI through the FY18 Annual Plan. Interested parties are required to be members of the National Armaments Consortium (NAC) in order to respond to the solicitation. Interested parties who are not members and interested in becoming members are required to contact naccmf@nac-dotc.org. Only members of the NAC can respond to the solicitation. 1. AMM-18-06: The Government is seeking proposals for the development, improvement and manufacture of the XM1161 One Way Luminescence (OWL) tracer cartridge. Capabilities of respondents should have the ability to complete small scale prototyping with the ability to scale the tracer line to future full qualification quantities (3,000 cartridges / month to 60,000 cartridges / month). Submissions should identify and detail the ability to 1) fabricate unique tracer formulations and projectiles, 2) work in a prototyping/lab-scale environment where changes to formulations and materials processing may be required, 3) detail current scalable capacities as well as detail current tracer fabrication processes from components to full cartridges, and 4) detail manufacturing and testing support equipment/facilities to complete required deliveries of full cartridges (machine shops, test ranges, and machine design capabilities). 2. AMM-18-07: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of an enhanced accuracy, guided 30mm ammunition capability that is compatible with current AC-130W/J platform Mk 44 Bushmaster II (GAU-23) automatic cannon weapon systems. The guided 30mm round must be capable of receiving and responding to externally provided post launch course corrections from either Radio Frequency or Optical sources to accurately impact upon designated moving and stationary ground targets. The guided 30mm round target circular error probability must be predictable and provide enhanced accuracies over standard unguided 30mm ammunition types within the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) AC-130W/J 30mm operating altitudes, ranges, and slant ranges. Use of high fidelity modeling throughout development is encouraged to determine the optimal munition configurations, characteristics and maximize the value of range ground and flight testing. The initiative will conclude with a guided 30mm round design and tracking system that has been demonstrated in a near-final and realistic configuration. 3. AMM-18-10: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of prototype next generation technologies for medium caliber cannon ammunition (30x113mm to 50x228mm) to increase system effectiveness on existing target sets as well as increased performance against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) targets. The next generation ammunition will provide multi-mode target capability (UAS, Military Operation in Urban Terrain, Personnel, Light Armor Vehicles). Next generation ammunition technologies will incorporate a system of systems to survey incoming threats, determine a firing solution and trajectory to engage threats, and continuously correct flight path to intercept a target. The incorporated ammunition technologies should have the ability to receive target tracking information from a weapon platform which may include present and future ground combat, air defense or aviation platforms. The proposed solution shall include a description of how next generation medium caliber cannon ammunition may be integrated and demonstrated on existing ground and/or air platforms. Prototypes may use and centralize inputs from existing sensors on platforms, as well as added sensors specific to the next generation ammunition technology being developed. 4. AMM-18-11: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of prototype 30x113mm cannon caliber ammunition which can be fired from a link fed 30x113mm cannon mounted on a Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV). The proposed solutions shall provide lethality improvements to the ammunition, improved cartridge robustness or safety and be compatible with feeding into a link fed cannon similar to the M230. 5. AMM-18-12: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of medium caliber programmable airburst ammunition for integration into the medium caliber cannons (30mm, 50mm). The prototype ammunition will provide capabilities against Military Operation in Urban Terrain (MOUT), Personnel, and light armor vehicle and be able to communicate to platform fire-control through an ammunition data-link. The proposed solution shall include a description of the ammunition design and how it communicates with and receives target information from the platform. 6. AMM-18-13: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of next generation 40mm grenade cartridge ammunition, for use within the Mk19 high velocity and M203/ M320 low velocity grenade launcher weapon systems, to increase effectiveness against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and close quarters personnel defeat. Counter UAS concepts can utilize various defeat mechanisms and work autonomously or in conjunction with a tracking or fire-control system already in place on the weapon system. Close quarter anti-personnel prototypes (low velocity only) are expected to defeat targets without the use of a fuzing system or energetics. The proposed solution shall include a description of the ammunition function and how it integrates into the weapon or if there is a need for any other additional sub-systems to provide the proposed capability. 7. AMM-18-14: The Government is seeking proposals for the modification and qualification of the 30x173mm ammunition suite (Mk238, Mk239, Mk258, Mk317) for the US Army Stryker platform with the 30mm XM813 cannon. The proposal shall include the prototype development, modification, testing and analysis required for each cartridge type in order for the cartridge to meet US Army performance specifications. 8. AMM-18-19: The Government is seeking proposals for the design and development of a low cost 155 mm guided projectile for the MK 51 Gun Weapon System (GWS). Development should encompass all activities to complete a critical design review chaired by the Navy. These activities should include obtaining Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board concurrence with design and support for approval of safety related qualification plans, design verification testing that addresses the development of documentation to support evaluation in accordance with the NAVSEA Technical Review Manual (tailoring allowed when approved by the Navy), and technical data package development conducted within a disciplined systems engineering approach. The projectile must achieve a range of at least 26 nautical miles and provide lethality equivalence to existing 155 mm munitions. The munition must be capable of interfacing with the MK 51 Gun Weapon System and EX 181 Propelling Charge geometry. The Contractor may assume changes to the EX 181 Propelling Charge for internal ballistics, but should note the specifics of the assumptions. The proposal should be conscious of the projectile design's impact on ready integration with the MK 51 Gun Weapon System. Assumptions should delineate anticipated integration challenges and proposed course of action to support Navy integration efforts with respect to the challenges. It is highly desirable for the round to support MK 51 GWS initialization time allocations to support the DDG-1000 Key Performance Parameter requirements. The Navy is interested in low cost solutions where achievement of low cost is demonstrated with objective evidence of how the contractor will achieve a unit cost less than $150K per unit for 1800 rounds procured over a single Fiscal Year Development Plan (5 years). 9. AMM-18-20: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of a propelling charge for an alternate 155 mm projectile for the MK 51 Gun Weapon System (GWS). The Contractor will design and develop a propelling charge that provides appropriate internal ballistics for the new projectile. Development should encompass all activities to complete a critical design review chaired by the Navy. These activities should be conducted within a disciplined systems engineering approach and include: obtaining Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board concurrence with design and support approval of safety related qualification plans; appropriate design verification testing that demonstrates technical adequacy, safety, and lifecycle survivability of the propelling charge; address the development of documentation to support evaluation in accordance with the NAVSEA Technical Review Manual (tailoring allowed when approved by the Navy); and a build to print technical data package development. The propelling charge design should conform to the external mechanical interfaces for the EX 181 propelling charges due to the fixed geometry of the MK 51 GWS barrel. 10. AMM-18-24: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of XM1160 High Explosive Guided Mortar (HEGM) for 120mm Weapon Platforms. The XM1160 HEGM program includes a multi-phased development and demonstration program that is seeking solutions for a complete 120mm mortar munition with a combined capability of coordinate seeking and terminal seeking technologies that will deliver lethality and attain desired effectiveness against a specific set of targets in complex terrain and in dynamic and evolving threat environments. The XM1160 HEGM shall be designed to meet the requirements specified in the HEGM Performance Specification. This program was initiated with the assumption that there are mature subsystems currently available to address many of the identified vulnerabilities in performing in dynamic and evolving threat environments. The ideal solutions will maximize maneuverability and accuracy while delivering lethal effects across the entire range requirement, as well as meet potential future USER needs. The goal is to establish a Program that provides the Army with the best value in meeting documented requirements, while providing a design that has sufficient margin and flexibility for future growth in order to respond to evolving needs. For this effort, the XM1160 HEGM Program will be divided into two discrete phases. The first phase, "Detailed Design Phase", will demonstrate maturity of the integrated solution and provide sufficient evidence and confidence such that the baseline design will meet Production Qualification requirements. This phase will culminate in a well-defined Critical Design Review (CDR). A follow-on phase, "Design Qualification Phase", will be only be initiated upon completion of a successful CDR. This phase will include qualification and demonstration of the solution in the area of safety, suitability, and supportability. 11. AMM-18-25: The Government is seeking proposals to design, develop, fabricate and demonstrate improved performance fragmentation hand grenade prototypes. Design concepts should include new shapes, materials, and energetics that when combined will improve fragmentation and penetration performance, and that can also increase throwing distance and accuracy when compared to the M67 Fragmentation Hand Grenade. The contractor should consider optimized manufacturing technologies and process improvements to achieve the design objectives at an economical cost. 12. ENR-18-07: The Government expects to receive proposals in the areas of development, improvement, manufacturing and testing of ingredients for nitrocellulose and gun propellants. The following areas are of particular interest: sulfate cellulose, energetic polymeric binders such as nitrocellulose, oxidizers, energetic materials such as nitroguanadine, RDX, HMX, CL-20, stabilizers, plasticizers, flash reducing agents and burn rates modifiers. 13. ENR-18-08: The Government expects to receive proposals in the areas of development, testing, and characterization of gun propellants, cellulose, nitrocellulose and other propellant ingredients. The following areas are of particular interest: cellulose cutting technologies, Heat Flow Calorimetry, advanced kinetic software for kinetic parameter evaluation of propellants, methods based on energy release for shelf and service life predictions, blending and coating techniques of propellant grains, and methods based on Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) to analyze nitrocellulose. 14. ENR-18-21: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of prototype manufacturing processes for many key energetic materials and their pre-cursors. Development of new prototype manufacturing processes will ensure that the DoD maintains an adequate North American industrial base for critical key energetic materials and their pre-cursors. A list of some of these materials is below. Responses should only be from manufacturers of materials, not distributors, and should only include facilities located in the continental United States or Canada. Responses should include a list of those materials which you would be interested developing a new prototype manufacturing process for, what capacity currently exists (how much material could be produced per year) for each material, and whether the prototype manufacturing process could be accomplished with existing equipment and facilities, or would require facilitization. If facilitization is necessary, please list the new equipment and/or facilities required. (NOTE: This funding can be used for R&D equipment only, not equipment that will be transitioned to production or used exclusively for production. Production equipment would need to be funded by another source.) The project, if funded, would proceed in phases: Phase 1 - Analysis of current technology/capability, Phase 2 - Develop a plan for a prototype manufacturing process, Phase 3 - Build the prototype manufacturing process, and Phase 4 - Provide samples of the materials with that manufacturing process. Enough detail must be provided to determine whether a new prototype manufacturing process can be established and demonstrated for the materials listed within the funding requested. Aluminum Ammonium perchlorate Antimony Sulfide Barium Styphnate Butacene Butane Triol (BT)/Butane Triol Trinitrate (BTTN) Carboxyl-terminated Polybutadiene (CTPB) Cotton Linters 2,3 - Dihydroxypropyl bis (2-cyanethyl)amine Dimethyl Diisocyanate (DDI) Dinitroanisole (DNAN) Hexanitro Stilbene (HNS) Hydrazine Hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene (HTPB) HMX Isophorone, Diisocyanate (IPDI) LC-12-15/-6 & Lead Salicylate Lead Azide Magnesium Stearate Nitrocellulose (NC) Nitroglycerin (NG) Nitroguanidine (NQ) 3-Nitro-1, 2, 4-triazol-5-one (NTO) Polyisobutyulene RDX Red Phosphorus Strong Nitric Acid Tetraacetryldiamino hexaazaisowurtzitane (TADA)/Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) Tetrazene Explosive Tri-chlorobenzene (TCB)/Triamino trinitrobenzene (TATB) Trinitrotuluene (TNT)/Dinitrotoluene (DNT) White Phosphorus 15. ENT-18-18: The Government is seeking proposals to modify and improve legacy computer models that analyze the lethality or effectiveness of the Air Force Air Intercept Missile (AIM) AIM-120 AMRAAM against enemy aircraft. This research will allow development of new techniques or enhancements of existing techniques to measure and compare weapon lethality, effectiveness, and collateral damage. Research will include improvements in our ability to predict and measure threat and component vulnerability and functional defeat allowing assessment of weapon effects that either degrade a target's ability to perform its intended mission or by destroying it. Requirements include research, modeling and simulation of old, new or conceptual damage mechanisms as well as the development of new threat target models and associated functional models. Requirements include advanced methods pertinent to the listed weapon program that capture the physics of structural and component responses to conventional weapon effects to improve our ability to assess new or conceptual target vulnerability and discover ways to exploit high interest targets or newly discovered vulnerabilities. Research is oriented toward development of methods to account for the target's critical equipment, components, hardware interconnections, and associated failure logic and failure modes when such hardware is damaged Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA). 16. ENT-18-43: Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) is seeking proposals for the development of Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial sensors that have already demonstrated "navigation grade" performance, such as the Disk Resonator Gyroscope (DRG). The objective of this program is to establish a capability for MEMS inertial sensors with Navigation Grade performance characteristics (overall bias instability of ≤0.01°/hr / Angle Random Walk (ARW) of ≤0.003°/root hr). Inertial sensors from this effort will transition into a follow-on program in FY2021 to develop an Inertial Navigation System (INS) for North finding (NF), North Keeping (NK), and Position Keeping (PK) for dismounted targeting, navigation, and pointing applications. Transition Programs of Record include Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS) and Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder (LLDR), managed by Product Manager - Soldier Precision Targeting Devices (PM-SPTD). Gyroscopes from this effort would have direct application in smart munition guidance systems. They would increase hit probability and would potentially be lower cost as compared to current smart munition inertial navigation system (INS). This effort will entail baseline gyroscope design, resonant structure fabrication, environmentally stable low stress vacuum packaging, front-end electronics integration, and gyro performance characterization & INS modeling. In addition to the prototype gyroscopes, the deliverables will include technical documentation and gyroscope Interface Control Document (ICD) along with gyro resonator fabrication procedure and key fabrication metrics. 17. ENT-18-53: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of prototype Rocket Launcher Systems, including the Technical Data Packages, to enhance or adapt these systems and components on to various military aircrafts for employment of the Hydra-70 family of weapons. The effort includes the analysis, prototype development, technical data package preparation and evaluation of Rocket Launcher Systems and components to enhance or adopt in to U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force aircraft. The Rocket Launcher Systems must be capable of utilizing advanced ordnance technologies such as digital weapons systems to maintain effectiveness in current and future combat operations. Enhancing current Rocket Launcher Systems with improved accuracy, communication to ordnance, or other advance capabilities can be realized at a faster timeline and more economically than pursuing new ordnance system development. These enhancements can extend the service life of current aircraft as well as give the services the ability to apply these capabilities on other aircraft to fill mission critical gaps. 18. ENT-18-54: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of next generation enabling technologies for Army aviation platforms. Next generation enabling technologies must be capable of holistic engagements in which all armaments on the air platform may be utilized for offensive and defensive scenarios. These technologies may utilize small caliber weapons, medium caliber weapons, missiles, countermeasures, and directed energy armaments that are typically in place on air platforms. The Government desires these next generation technologies be controlled by a single open software architecture that is portable and modular, per the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Standard. Next generation aviation platform weapon stations may be manned or remotely operated, or combination thereof. Proposals shall include a description of how next generation enabling technologies will be developed and tested using an existing Army aviation platform. Prototypes may use and centralize inputs from existing sensors on Army air platforms, as well as added sensors specific to the enabling technology being developed. 19. ENT-18-56: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of virtual prototypes of weapon system critical computing hardware components and associated software. Specially designed laboratory test bed and field demonstration environments will be required to host the virtual prototype critical weapon system components and subsystems for limited, proof of concept, and full-scale testing scenarios. The virtual prototypes will be used in lieu of actual tactical hardware and software in order to allow for destructive Cyber, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) testing without adversely impacting tactical equipment or software. 20. ENT-18-69: The government is seeking proposals for development of a wireless sighting system for small arms. The wireless sighting system must be mountable to the MIL-STD-1913 rail and provide at least long-wave imaging in a wide field-of-view (FOV) configuration (30° or larger). This development also requires a receiver module which outputs a Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Camera Serial Interface Version 2 (CSI-2) video format as received from the weapon sight. To minimize size, the sighting system does not require an on-board eyepiece. The intended use is for orientation and overlay of the weapon sight on a helmet-mounted imaging system. In addition to transmission of video, weapon-mounted controls and weapon position/orientation information is required. Secure, commercial standard wireless solutions are preferred. Specifically, recent advances in 60 Gigahertz (GHz) (802.11ad) capabilities enable high speed video transmission as well as security. The effort includes manufacture, testing, and delivery of three operational prototypes to include the weapon mounted sighting system, weapon mounted controls, and receiver module as well as operating and configuration software/firmware. The contractor shall have the ability to manufacture small production runs. 21. FUZ-18-03: The Government is seeking proposals for the development and qualification of prototype multi-option fuzes and fuze components for artillery for the improved Multi-Option Fuze Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development program. Key areas of focus are technical data maturation, component level manufacturability process improvements, producibility enhancements, and performance improvements which include upgrades to a Next Generation Proximity Sensor (NGPS) compliant proximity sensor. 22. FUZ-18-06: The Government is seeking proposals for the development and qualification of prototype multi-option fuzes and fuze components for mortars for the improved Multi-Option Fuze Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development program. Key areas of focus are technical data maturation, component level manufacturability process improvements, producibility enhancements, and performance improvements which include upgrades to a Next Generation Proximity Sensor (NGPS) compliant proximity sensor. 23. FUZ-18-28: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of new and innovative ways to improve and modernize shoulder launched munitions fuze and warhead design, for the purpose of accommodating an improved fuze design. The Government owns the current projectile technical data, which includes the MK420 fuze and warhead. Areas of fuze improvement include cost savings, weight reduction, reliability, hot and cold temperature conditioned performance, reduced environmental effects, and expanded training applications. Prototypes should generally meet the outer dimensional requirements of the MK420 in order for this prototype to be compatible with the warhead, with minimal changes to the warhead and overall system performance characteristics. The contractor must be able to design, fabricate the prototypes, and perform functional, performance, and qualification testing of the prototype fuze. The contractor will be expected to complete qualification testing to verify compliance with the applicable requirements of MIL-STD-331, MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-1316. 24. PAS-18-06: The Government is seeking proposals for the design, development, analysis, prototyping and demonstration of measures, countermeasures, counter-countermeasures, anti-tamper and target defeat technologies. These programs will encompass material research and system engineering activities intended to develop prototype components and subsystems in fielded armaments with enhanced resistance to tampering from external sources. Of particular interest are more robust prototype ignition components and systems. In addition, prototype systems are sought, that are designed to render inoperable target armaments and/or processes by interference with process control functions, through the potential use of direct or remote application of novel software routines, as well as other techniques. Prototypes may include effectors that are based upon: software routines and/or hardware delivery systems. Prototype development may include exploitation of critical technologies in U.S. armament systems, involving the entire life cycle of systems acquisition, including: program strategy, research, design, development, prototyping, experiments/testing, safety evaluation, implementation validation, transportation, storage, and disassembly/demilitarization. The contractor will be required to develop and deliver test plans to evaluate proposed prototypes. 25. PAS-18-09: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of a flare initiation cartridge similar to the BBU-59 for use with the MJU-39 flare for use on USAF fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. 26. PAS-18-10: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of smoky thrusted (kinematic) flare for use on fixed and rotary wing aircraft using an ALE-47 flare dispenser using a 1x1x8" flare magazine. The final design can utilize an Magnesium/Teflon/Viton (MTV), Boron, or other suitable main pellet to create the desired effect. 27. PAS-18-11: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of MJU-23 prototypes for B-1B self-protection system. The updated flare should be focused improved safety and ease of manufacturing. Elimination of flare grain preignition is a key concern which may require an updated safe and initiation device. The flares ejection velocity and overall trajectory must be maintained or increased to avoid tail strikes on the aircraft. These objectives must be met while maintaining the original performance criteria for IR intensity and burn duration. Overall form, fit, function of the end item must remain the same. The government will retain unlimited data rights for tooling and processing required for the updated MJU-23A/B. 28. PAS-18-12: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of a 1x1x8 spectral flare containing multiple IR Sources for use on various fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. 29. PAS-18-13: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of a common form-fit-function flare to be used in ALE-47 which produces positive and negative electromagnetic sources ranging from 1 nm to 10^6 nm for use on USAF fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. 30. PAS-18-21: The Government is seeking proposals to design, develop, and demonstrate prototypes of integrated or non-integrated quick connectors between firing devices such as the MK54 and the Pandora initiation devices and various types and sizes of Shock Tube (also commonly referred to as NON-EL). The quick connectors are not limited to existing attachment hardware currently fielded and may incorporate newer technologies and different designs. The goal is to analyze engineering and manufacturing technologies of quick connectors and Shock Tube attachment hardware, design improvements, prototype various designs of improvements, develop prototype manufacturing processes and conduct testing to demonstrate that improvements can be readily and economically implemented to improve overall performance and efficiency when connecting firing devices with Shock Tube. 31. PAS-18-22: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of prototype test/evaluation systems, subsystems, components, materials, and processes to be used in the developmental, performance, correlation, and/or acceptance testing of airborne expendable infrared countermeasure units and/or pyrotechnic illumination units. The prototypes should be capable of simulating airborne expendable infrared countermeasures and/or pyrotechnic illumination units in the field; this may include dispensing or holding units in a simulated high-speed Windstream, or launching a small dispenser for airborne testing. This may also include subsystems used to gather and evaluate data generated during item testing. The expected prototype deliverable is a transportable system (or subsystem thereof), trailer mounted (one, possibly two trailers), capable of simulating use of airborne expendable infrared countermeasures and/or pyrotechnic illumination units in the field; this Prototype may give the flexibility to perform Lot Acceptance Testing/First Article Testing (LAT/FAT) at various, remote locations. This effort would increase our capabilities to test various different types of decoy flares in the field and will allow for the minimization of flight testing, which would be a large cost savings. Prototype may also provide a capability to measure in the ultraviolet spectrum. New Decoys are being designed and this effort will give the Government the capabilities to perform LAT/FAT. 32. RMB-18-03: The Government has an emerging requirement to pursue technology maturation & risk reduction of a prototype air-to-ground, drop-glide, Lightweight Precision Munition (LPM), bomb rack and bomb rack electronics, as a complement to today's HELLFIRE system on Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft. The Technology maturation and risk reduction effort is to be completed over a 24-month time period as a function of the Army's to-be-determined funding profile for LPM. The Government will be providing all Government test facilities and aircraft necessary to support contractor integration of the contractor's lightweight weapon/bomb rack/bomb rack electronics, compatible with the HELLFIRE weapon interface, onto a GFE Gray Eagle UAS. Initial Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for hardware/software the contractor provides for LPM test & integration shall be TRL#6 or higher, and contractor weapon shall have demonstrated accuracy based on a minimum of 5 previous drops from a Gray Eagle (or from a surrogate platform) with a HELLFIRE interface, and have demonstrated warhead lethality from a minimum of three arena data collections at a United States Government test range. The contractor shall be required to provide weapons/bomb racks/bomb rack electronics/technical support for quantity 10 drop-glide weapons demonstrations from a Government furnished MQ-1C Gray Eagle against Government furnished stationary and moving targets in Government-defined test scenarios at the Dugway Proving Grounds range (most probable test site), within 15 months of DOTC award. The Government will schedule contractor integration time in a Government integration lab, and in a hangar with the Government furnished unmanned platform (contractor will receive two 1-week slots, 6 months and 12 months after receipt of DOTC contract). The contractor shall deliver a detailed weapon/bomb rack specification and compliance matrix that addresses compliance with the following LPM attributes: 1) terminal accuracy resulting from semi-active laser terminal guidance; 2) lethality against (in order of priority) troops in the open, light vehicles, light structures and light armored vehicles; 3) minimal detectable weapon signature (audible & visible) to enemy combatants; 4) mission weaponeering flexibility to include operator-selectable fuzing options and weapon trajectory shaping; 5) reduced weight resulting in approximately a doubling of stowed kills compared to HELLFIRE with no additional penalty in MQ-1C Gray Eagle/HELLFIRE performance; 6) capability to engage both stationary & moving targets; 7) widest possible off-axis launch capability from the aircraft centerline; 8) compatibility with existing MQ-1C/HELLFIRE physical, electrical & communications weapons interfaces; 9) weapon minimum engagement range as near to vertical as possible out to maximum engagement range commensurate with MQ-1C height above target and MQ-1C targeting capabilities; 10) hardware and/or software growth capability against counter-countermeasures; 11) capable of functioning in all MQ-1C operational environments; 12) shipment of weapon & bomb rack assets in approved shipping & storage containers. In addition to previously identified contractor-conducted activities, the scope of the LPM contract will complement other ongoing contractor-funded efforts to include: 1) contractor design, engineering confidence testing and integration of the contractor's lightweight weapon, bomb rack and bomb rack electronics to the HELLFIRE interface of an MQ-1C/HELLFIRE aircraft; 2) conducting contractor environmental and safety testing of the LPM weapon, bomb rack and bomb rack electronics to support Government issuance of an airworthiness release and a safety confirmation for testing & assessment; 3) providing LPM weapons/bomb racks/bomb rack electronics/technical support for quantity 10 drop-glide weapons demonstrations against Government furnished stationary and moving targets in Government-defined mission scenarios; 4) post-test analysis of data to support contractor validation (with United States Government oversight) of contractor's 6-DoF simulation. The Government will provide $50k for contractor specifications, compliance matrices, test plans and reports leading up to and immediately following the 10 drop-glide weapons demonstrations from Gray Eagle, and may also fund an additional effort in a contract modification for quantity 10 bomb racks and quantity 100 weapons to support Government-conducted Operational Assessment testing. If the Government determines Operational Assessment deliveries are required, additional funding will be awarded on the contract within 3 months of successful 10 drop-glide demonstrations, for hardware delivery over a 7-9 month period after receipt of Government modification to the contract. 33. RMB-18-04: The Government is interested in receiving submittals for development, integration and demonstration of potentially DoD policy-compliant cluster munition replacement warhead alternatives and enabling technologies with area effects/anti-materiel capability against medium and heavy armor targets in support of an Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office (OSD SCO) project. These alternative payloads are to be developed, integrated, and demonstrated on the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). The resultant submunition warhead payloads and enabling technologies should be applicable to future air-delivered bomb systems as well. Submunition warhead and sensor payload solutions should achieve performance equal to or greater than existing cluster munitions. Intent is execution of 2-phase program to conclude within 36 months from initiation with a TRL 6 or greater design ready for transition to a program of record (PoR). 34. RMB-18-05: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of a surface-to-air missile capable of effectively defeating rocket, artillery, and mortar (RAM) targets with residual capability against cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems associated with the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I) program. The prototype interceptor shall be capable of interoperating with the existing IFPC Inc 2-I system of systems (SoS). This effort involves two phases: Phase 1, Design Review, will be an initiative award to two or more vendors utilizing this FY18 Annual Plan; Phase 2, Engineering, Integration, and Test, is planned to begin in FY19 and will utilize the FY19 Annual Plan. In Phase 1, the offeror shall establish an allocated baseline for a second IFPC Inc 2-I interceptor through a Design Review. The offeror shall provide substantiation of the technical maturity and cost, schedule, and performance of the proposed interceptor. The offeror shall demonstrate that the missile is at sufficient technical maturity to begin Engineering and Manufacturing Development and proceed directly to a Preliminary Design Review. The offeror shall demonstrate performance effectiveness of their interceptor through an Integrated Flight Simulation (IFS), which is an all-digital simulation that includes a high fidelity interceptor six Degrees of Freedom (6-DOF). The offeror shall use the simulation to establish missile performance results. The offeror shall use actual flight hardware in a hardware demonstration (e.g., hardware-in-the-loop, ground demonstration, or flight demonstration) to confirm that the interceptor simulation provides realistic performance predictions and that the hardware is at sufficient technical maturity to proceed into Phase 2 development. This effort will result in a down select to one interceptor to proceed into Phase 2. In Phase 2 the selected interceptor will conduct engineering, integration, and test with the IFPC Inc 2-I system of systems. Upon successful completion of Phase 2 the Government plans to award a FAR-based contract for production. 35. RMB-18-10: The Government is interested in receiving proposals for development, integration and demonstration of DoD policy-compliant cluster munition replacement warhead alternatives and enabling technologies with area effects/anti-materiel capability against medium and heavy armor targets in support of an Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office (OSD SCO) project. These alternative payloads are to be developed, integrated, and demonstrated on Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFoM). The resultant submunition warhead payloads and enabling technologies should be applicable to future missile systems as well. Submunition warhead and sensor payload solutions should achieve performance equal to or greater than existing cluster munitions. Intent is execution of 2-phase program to conclude within 36 months from initiation with a TRL 6 or greater design ready for transition to a program of record (PoR). 36. WPN-18-01: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of light-weight technologies for direct application to the M240 Machine Gun. The U.S. Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (U.S. Army ARDEC) in conjunction with the Product Manager Crew Served Weapons seeks materials, technologies, and components of, but not limited to, a composite nature to reduce the weight of the M240 Machine Gun. This effort should address in detail not only the materials design process and the mechanical and materials characteristics, mechanical and materials properties, safety and reliability, but also manufacture and delivery of the prototype components. Additive manufacture, or 3-D printing of M240 Machine Gun composite components is of some interest. The prototype composite light-weight components, to include the barrel and the weapon receiver, will be delivered for evaluation to the US Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. 37. WPN-18-37: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of technologies and demonstration of prototypes to improve the accuracy, responsiveness, reliability and life cycle of remote weapon systems and associate support equipment. This includes technologies that can improve and increase the effectiveness at any stage of the Fire Control Kill Chain. These technologies include system, sensors, optics, innovative hardware and electronics for weapon location and orientation inclusive of upgrades to existing systems and development of new systems. Technologies for identifying and classifying targets, tracking and measuring environmental or situational factors that can affect the Fire Control System. Technologies for sensing and neutralization of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and other force protection defensive or offensive technologies. The effort will include the design, development, fabrication, integration and acquisition of prototype and ruggedized test hardware, electronics and software. Technologies of interest include environmental sensors, inertial sensors, visual and infrared sensors, effectors, wireless, handheld and integrated user interfaces and processors, location, orientation and ranging technologies, power sources, display systems, control systems, software and algorithm development. Mission objectives are to enhance soldier survival, weapon system reliability, response time, accuracy, lethality, life cycle, communication and operational awareness, while minimizing collateral damage, reducing size, weight and power consumption (SWAP). This topic will also enable focused research into components for future innovative fire control related solutions and the systems they integrate with. 38. WPN-18-38: The Government is seeking proposals to develop and acquire an enhanced Sniper Fire Control System (SFCS) capability to increase the Probability of Hit P(h), decrease time of engagement, minimize source of aiming errors while focusing in reducing Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). This effort is for an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase with the goal to mature and further develop SFCS to meet the US Army requirements as specified in a Performance Specification for the Sniper Fire Control System, develop an affordable and executable manufacturing processes, complete system fabrication, and test and evaluate the system before proceeding into the Production and Deployment (PD) Phase. Final prototypes for qualification test and evaluation leading to a Type Classification (Standard) are expected to be delivered 18 months after contract award. Interested bidders/vendors, shall provide evidence of a TRL-7 prototype system at no cost to the Government that meets the following requirements below to be considered in the evaluation and selection process. TRL-7 is defined as prototype near, or at, planned operational system. Represents a major step up from TRL 6, requiring demonstration of an actual system prototype in an operational environment such as an aircraft, vehicle, or space where ‘operational environment' pertains to environment that addresses all of the operational requirements and specifications required of the final system to include platform/packaging. The TRL-7 prototype system shall provide evidence of meeting the following requirements: a. The functional fire control (FC) prototype system shall weight less than 4 lbs. System weight includes the optics, LRF, weapon orientation and environmental sensors, electronics and power to operate the system, ballistic computational device, integrated display overlay, mounting adapters which includes weapon mount and enablers' mount, cables, and controller. b. The FC prototype, as a system, can be mounted to M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) or M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR) via a MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail. c. The FC prototype shall have direct view optic with continuous magnification from no greater than 6X to no less than 20X with boresight adjustable passive reticle that provides constant aspect ratio within the magnification. d. The FC prototype shall have an integrated laser range finder with eye-safe wavelength and beam divergence of no greater than 0.3 milliradian. e. An integrated display overlay capable of projecting an active (displaced/disturbed) ballistic reticle in target space. The expected prototype deliverable is (36) thirty-six prototypes. This will be for (18) eighteen Long-Range and (18) eighteen Mid-Range SFCS that meet the Performance Specification for SFCS as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Performance Specification for SFCS and SOW has restricted distribution. Interested bidders can make a request to the POCs listed to obtain these documents. POC: Regina Stonitsch, (973) 724-7746, regina.m.stonitsch.civ@mail.mil POC: Thomas Pitera, (973) 724-5758, thomas.m.pitera2.civ@mail.mil POC: Robert Galeazzi, (973) 724-6656, robert.j.galeazzi.civ@mail.mil 39. WPN-18-46: The Government is seeking proposals for design, development, producibility and integration of prototype Opposing Force (OPFOR) Sight in Opposing Forces Surrogate Vehicle (OSV)/Main Battle Tank (MBT) training Vehicles. Areas of prototype consideration shall be optical replacement sight, mounts, user interface components (displays), electronics assemblies, cable harnesses/assemblies and stabilization components. The Government shall own the rights to drawings, tooling and models created. 40. WPN-18-68: The Government is seeking proposals for the design, development and demonstration of a Terrain Shaping Obstacle (TSO) Top Attack Munition prototype. A terrain shaping obstacle top attack munition shall be developed to a prototype of TRL 4-6 and its performance demonstrated through test. Also the ability for the munition to function as part of a close, mid or deep TSO emplaced system should be demonstrated through physical demonstration, simulation or some combination. Initial applications will be for a deep emplaced TSO. The top attack munition must be able to survive deployment impact and subsequently delay and deter enemy maneuver or deny access to key terrain or facilities. Top attack, anti-vehicle (AV) effects will be capable of autonomous engagement in normal operation and when under attack by countermeasures such as Electronic Warfare (EW) and Cyber Warfare (CW). Munitions need to maintain their effectiveness despite breaching attempts by enemy forces. All deployed ground components will be capable of autonomous Self Destruct (SD)/Self Deactivate (SDA) upon loss of command and control (C2) or if they fail a self-check. The top attack munitions will be capable of operating in all terrain and weather environments. This initiative is expected to be up to three 12 month phases in duration. Additionally, the contractor shall include the following as part of the proposal: • An estimate of proposed munition performance, ability to provide effects over an area and the resulting laydown density of munitions required based on analysis or simulation. • Performance metrics and preliminary plans for performance verification with an emphasis on verification of highest risk technology/functions. • An assessment of technology, development and integration risks and identification of potential mitigations. • Cost and schedule estimate for the top attack munition development, integration and production Gator Landmine Replacement Program (GLRP) Concept Description for Reference: • The GLRP system will provide a policy compliant, deep-delivered, ground-based obstacle consisting of lethal anti-vehicle (AV) material components The GLRP system may also be enhanced with obstacle complexity (such as a mix of AV top and bottom attack munitions) and breaching resistance measures. • The GLRP system may consist of a control station with supporting communications and the deployed components that provide the on-the-ground obstacle effects. • The deployed components will likely be delivered by fixed-wing aircraft to the pre-planned locations to delay and deter enemy operational maneuver or deny use of or access to key terrain by enemy high pay-off or high value targets. The USAF and USN will provide the primary delivery means making GLRP a joint program. • The Deep delivered GLRP system, from a distance of up to 300 km or more, may allow the operator to turn the deployed components on/off/on, change munition self-destruct/self-deactivate times, and command destruct/command deactivate the deployed munitions. 41. WPN-18-69: The Government is seeking proposals for the design, development and demonstration of a Terrain Shaping Obstacle (TSO) software architecture prototype. A Terrain Shaping Obstacle (TSO) system architecture and software architecture prototype design that meets all cyber survivability requirements of a Cyber Survivability Risk Category (CSRC) of 3: High, shall be developed and tested to a TRL of 4-6. Primary, near term application will be for a deep delivered, Gator Landmine Replacement (GLRP) system but adaptability to a TSO more closely deployed, mid and close range, system is desired. Mitigations include Enhance Assurance-redundancy, and Tactics, Technics and Procedures (TTPs), strong contractor off the shelf/Government off the shelf (COTS/GOTS) securely configured in layered architectures- with DoD added technology, as needed. The GLRP TSO system's control station, communications, and deployed components must be able to operate in threat environments and resist threat actions and still achieve the required support to deep terrain shaping missions. The cybersecurity architecture must provide measures to prevent attempted malicious data injection, data corruption, data exfiltration, and exploitation of data-at-rest by unauthorized actors and authorized users exceeding their privileges (example of data-at-rest: preventing data exfiltration of encryption key of the deployed subsystems). The software architecture provided must support system function partition for isolating critical functions from less critical functions to reduce risk, such as to prevent malware from propagating from one component to another. Compromises of less critical functions should not prevent mission completion. The system shall employ countermeasures to maintain component functionality. Minimum functionalities may include the ability to turn the system on or off by operator command or autonomously, or the ability to report location or sensor data. System software must be capable of autonomous control of all deployed ground components to Self-Destruct (SD)/Self-Deactivate (SDA) upon loss of command and control (C2) or if they fail a self-check. A preliminary software architecture must be provided that addresses how safety critical functionality will be distributed and handled referencing Mid Std 882E. The terrain shaping obstacle system architecture must also support Net-Centric military operations and allow the system to enter and be managed in the network, and exchange data in a secure manner to enhance mission effectiveness. The terrain shaping obstacle system must continuously provide survivable, interoperable, secure, and operationally effective information exchanges to enable a Net-Centric military capability. Ability to use the same or similar GLRP TSO system software architecture for a close or mid-distance emplaced obstacle system shall be evaluated and documented. It is also desired that the control station be easily adaptable for use as a common controller for future terrain shaping obstacle systems. The TSO system network will accommodate open system architecture where feasible. Tradeoffs will be made between obstacle employed life, message response time, and volume of message traffic to ensure effectiveness while minimizing battery size and cost. The terrain shaping obstacle system must be compatible with the Joint Service's battlefield key management infrastructure and communication security (COMSEC). Information availability and integrity are primary security objectives. The terrain shaping obstacle control station must be able to update system software and change radio frequencies during sustainment or field level maintenance This initiative is expected to be up to three 12 month phases in duration. Additionally, the contractor shall include the following as part of the proposal: • Performance metrics and preliminary plans for performance verification. • An assessment of technology, development and integration risks and identification of potential mitigations. • Cost and schedule estimate for the Software Architecture development, integration and production GLRP System Concept Description for Reference: • The GLRP system will provide a policy compliant, deep-delivered, ground-based obstacle consisting of lethal anti-vehicle (AV) material components The GLRP system may also be enhanced with obstacle complexity (such as a mix of AV top and bottom attack munitions) and breaching resistance measures. • The GLRP system may consist of a control station with supporting communications and the deployed components that provide the on-the-ground obstacle effects. • The deployed components will likely be delivered by fixed-wing aircraft to the pre-planned locations to delay and deter enemy operational maneuver or deny use of or access to key terrain by enemy high pay-off or high value targets. The USAF and USN will provide the primary delivery means making GLRP a joint program. • The Deep delivered GLRP system, from a distance of up to 300 km or more, may allow the operator to turn the deployed components on/off/on, change munition self-destruct/self-deactivate times, and command destruct/command deactivate the deployed munitions. 42. WPN-18-70: The Government is seeking proposals for the design, development and demonstration of Terrain Shaping Obstacle (TSO) Bottom Attack Munition prototypes. A bottom attack munition will be developed to a prototype of TRL 4-6 and its performance demonstrated through test. Also the ability for the munition to function as part of a deep delivered, Gator Landmine Replacement (GLRP) system should be demonstrated through physical demonstration, simulation or some combination. The bottom attack munition must be able to survive deployment impact and subsequently delay and deter enemy maneuver or deny access to key terrain or facilities. The ability to leverage the deep delivered design for emplacement at mid and close ranges is desired. Bottom attack, anti-vehicle effects will be capable of autonomous engagement in normal operation and when under attack by countermeasures such as Electronic Warfare (EW) and Cyber Warfare (CW). Munitions need to maintain their effectiveness despite breaching attempts by enemy forces. All deployed ground components will be capable of autonomous Self Destruct (SD)/Self Deactivate (SDA) upon loss of Command and Control (C2) if present or if they fail a self-check. The bottom attack munitions will be capable of operating in all terrain and weather environments. The prototype Bottom Attack munition may be an update of the legacy Gator munition or a new design with additional capabilities. If an update of the legacy munition, a plan to address all obsolescence and producibility concerns should be included. Additionally, an updated legacy munition shall provide the same capabilities as the latest Family of Scatterable Mines bottom attack munition. This initiative is expected to be up to three 12 month phases in duration. Additionally, the contractor shall include the following as part of the proposal: • An estimate of proposed munition performance, ability to provide effects over an area and the resulting laydown density of munitions required based on analysis or simulation. • Performance metrics and preliminary plans for performance verification with an emphasis on verification of highest risk technology/functions. • An assessment of technology, development and integration risks and identification of potential mitigations. • Cost and schedule estimate for the bottom attack munition development, integration and production Gator Landmine Replacement Program (GLRP) System Concept Description for Reference: • The GLRP system will provide a policy compliant, deep-delivered, ground-based obstacle consisting of lethal anti-vehicle (AV) material components The GLRP system may also be enhanced with obstacle complexity (such as a mix of AV top and bottom attack munitions) and breaching resistance measures. • The GLRP system may consist of a control station with supporting communications and the deployed components that provide the on-the-ground obstacle effects. • The deployed components will likely be delivered by fixed-wing aircraft to the pre-planned locations to delay and deter enemy operational maneuver or deny use of or access to key terrain by enemy high pay-off or high value targets. The USAF and USN will provide the primary delivery means making GLRP a joint program. • The Deep delivered GLRP system, from a distance of up to 300 km or more, may allow the operator to turn the deployed components on/off/on, change munition self-destruct/self-deactivate times, and command destruct/command deactivate the deployed munitions. 43. WPN-18-71: The Government is seeking proposals for the design, development and demonstration of a Secure Communications Network prototype for the Command and Control of a Terrain Shaping Obstacle (TSO) at all operational ranges. A TSO secure communications network prototype consisting of long-haul satellite communications, or short-haul and long-haul satellite communications (SATCOM) will be developed and demonstrated to a TRL 4-6. The TSO must have the ability for long haul communications such as SATCOM (from the TSO to the control station), as well as short-haul communications (within the obstacle field of sensors, munitions, and gateways). The TSO local mesh network communications shall be demonstrated to be capable of secure communications. The long-haul communications must operate between an Operator Control Unit at the targeting cell at a command post to TSO obstacles up to 300 km from the Forward Line of Troops. The short-haul network communications will operate between obstacle fields if multiple seedings, or between the nodes/components within an obstacle field. The short haul communications must be able to form a robust network after being deployed in an ad hoc fashion such as being dropped by aircraft. The secure communications will enable receipt of situational awareness and status messages from an emplaced TSO system, as well as allow for command and control (C2) of the same TSO. The Operator Control Unit must be able to securely receive and transmit information/data from Army and Joint Mission Command Systems. Transmission Security (TRANSEC) and Communication Security (COMSEC) protections must be implemented to mitigate the current Cyber Survivability Risk Category (CSRC) from "3: High" to an acceptable risk level. All data transmission must be protected to the appropriate level of classification. All datatransmissions should minimize detectability unless it compromises mission effectiveness. Consideration should be given to both the deployment of the TSO in a GPS denied environment, and to the Electronic Warfare (EW) threat to the TSO. This initiative is expected to be up to three 12 month phases in duration. Additionally, the contractor shall include the following as part of the proposal: • Estimated communication system performance and ability to provide Command and Control over TSO emplaced at all operational ranges based on demonstration, analysis and simulation. • Performance metrics and preliminary plans for performance verification with an emphasis on verification of highest risk technology/functions. • An assessment of technology, development and integration risks and identification of potential mitigations. • Cost and schedule estimate for the long haul and local network communications security development, integration and production Gator Landmine Replacement Program (GLRP) System Concept Description for Reference: • The GLRP system will provide a policy compliant, deep-delivered, ground-based obstacle consisting of lethal anti-vehicle (AV) material components The GLRP system may also be enhanced with obstacle complexity (such as a mix of AV top and bottom attack munitions) and breaching resistance measures. • The GLRP system may consist of a control station with supporting communications and the deployed components that provide the on-the-ground obstacle effects. • The deployed components will likely be delivered by fixed-wing aircraft to the pre-planned locations to delay and deter enemy operational maneuver or deny use of or access to key terrain by enemy high pay-off or high value targets. The USAF and USN will provide the primary delivery means making GLRP a joint program. • The Deep delivered GLRP system, from a distance of up to 300 km or more, may allow the operator to turn the deployed components on/off/on, change munition self-destruct/self-deactivate times, and command destruct/command deactivate the deployed munitions. 44. WPN-18-72: The Government is seeking proposals for the design, development and demonstration of Deep Terrain Shaping Obstacle (TSO) Bomb Unit prototype. A deep air delivery subsystem Bomb Unit prototype consisting of an aerodynamic housing, guidance and navigation capability, Height of Function (HOF) fuzing, and Gator Landmine Replacement Program (GLRP) obstacle component dispensing mechanism shall be developed, prototyped and tested to a Technology Readiness Level of 6 or higher. The Bomb Unit will enable air delivery of a Gator Landmine Replacement (GLRP) obstacle system quickly and reliably to distances of up to 300 km beyond the forward line of troops. The air delivery subsystem will need to be able to be loaded with obstacle components and software that enables safe, secure and accurate delivery, release and effective emplacement of the obstacle components from a variety of fixed wing aircraft platforms. The new Bomb Unit design shall attempt to maximize the number of fixed wing fighters and bombers that it will accommodate, while leveraging legacy air munition designs in order to reduce aircraft integration and logistical efforts. The obstacle delivery will need to provide an emplaced system that will fix, canalize, turn and block enemy forces. It will also need to allow munition fields to cover area and routes with effect that deny access or use of specific terrain preventing enemy freedom of action. The Bomb Unit will be delivered by fixed wing aircraft. Additionally, the contractor shall include the following as part of the proposal: • Plan for analysis and evaluation of trades in design depending on aircraft platform chosen and potential Bomb Unit non-powered stand-off capability. • Plan for trade studies of technically feasible concept designs. • Analysis and evaluation of trade space in air delivery system. • Performance metrics, cost studies and preliminary plans for performance verification. • An assessment of technology, development and integration risks and identification of potential mitigations • Cost and schedule estimate for the new Bomb Unit and Tactical Munition Dispenser development, integration and production This initiative is expected to be 12-18 months in duration. GLRP System Concept Description for Reference: • The GLRP system will provide a policy compliant, deep-delivered, ground-based obstacle consisting of lethal anti-vehicle (AV) material components The GLRP system may also be enhanced with obstacle complexity (such as a mix of AV top and bottom attack munitions) and breaching resistance measures. • The GLRP system may consist of a control station with supporting communications and the deployed components that provide the on-the-ground obstacle effects. • The deployed components will likely be delivered by fixed-wing aircraft to the pre-planned locations to delay and deter enemy operational maneuver or deny use of or access to key terrain by enemy high pay-off or high value targets. The USAF and USN will provide the primary delivery means making GLRP a joint program. • The Deep delivered GLRP system, from a distance of up to 300 km or more, may allow the operator to turn the deployed components on/off/on, change munition self-destruct/self-deactivate times, and command destruct/command deactivate the deployed munitions. 45. WPN-18-73: The Government is seeking proposals for the design, development and demonstration of a Deep Terrain Shaping Obstacle (DTSO) System aircraft interface prototype. The Contractor shall evaluate available options and new concepts for integration of a Gator Landmine Replacement (GLRP) deep air delivery system Bomb Unit interface to candidate fixed wing aircraft and shall develop and test a TRL 4-6 or higher prototype design to prove out safety, security, compatibility and functionality. Interface Control Documents and environmental requirements of existing fixed wing aircraft candidates should be used to determine interface specifications for a GLRP air delivery system design. The Government is also interested in proposals for the design refresh and qualification of the legacy Gator system with an updated anti vehicle (AV) munition based on the M87A1 Volcano system munition design. The Contractor shall evaluate the existing system to include Cluster Bomb Unit, Dispenser, and AV munitions for obsolescence issues and manufacturability. Anti-Personnel (AP) munitions are excluded in order to meet latest Landmine policy. The Contractor shall prototype the updated Gator system and complete air worthiness and safety qualification testing. Additionally, the contractor shall include the following as part of the proposal: • Plan for analysis and evaluation of trades in design depending on aircraft platform chosen and potential Bomb Unit non-powered stand- off capability. • Plan for trade studies of technically feasible concept designs • Performance metrics, cost studies and preliminary plans for performance verification. • An assessment of technology, development and integration risks and identification of potential mitigations. • Cost and schedule estimate for the Integration to Aircraft technology development, integration and production. This initiative is expected to be up to three 12 month phases in duration. GLRP System Concept Description for Reference: • The GLRP system will provide a policy compliant, deep-delivered, ground-based obstacle consisting of lethal anti-vehicle (AV) material components The GLRP system may also be enhanced with obstacle complexity (such as a mix of AV top and bottom attack munitions) and breaching resistance measures. • The GLRP system may consist of a control station with supporting communications and the deployed components that provide the on-the-ground obstacle effects. • The deployed components will likely be delivered by fixed-wing aircraft to the pre-planned locations to delay and deter enemy operational maneuver or deny use of or access to key terrain by enemy high pay-off or high value targets. The USAF and USN will provide the primary delivery means making GLRP a joint program. • The Deep delivered GLRP system, from a distance of up to 300 km or more, may allow the operator to turn the deployed components on/off/on, change munition self-destruct/self-deactivate times, and command destruct/command deactivate the deployed munitions. 46. WPN-18-78: The Government is seeking proposals for the development of software algorithms to improve performance of heavyweight or lightweight torpedoes. Algorithms can support, but are not limited to, the areas of signal processing, detection, classification, tracking, and tactics. The contractor shall develop the required code, associated models and standalone results, as well necessary documentation to support integration of the software with the rest of the torpedo software baseline. Algorithms will be developed, integrated and tested over the Torpedo Advanced Processor Build cycle (3 years from start). 47. 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