SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Laboratory and at Sea Acoustic Techniques Studies
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2017
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- 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/STENNIS, John C. Stennis Space Center, Building 1007, RM 116, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 39529-5004, United States
- ZIP Code
- 39529-5004
- Solicitation Number
- N0017317DU10
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2017
- Point of Contact
- Justin D. Dudenhefer, Phone: 2286885593
- E-Mail Address
-
justin.dudenhefer@nrlssc.navy.mil
(justin.dudenhefer@nrlssc.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Sotera Defense Solutions Inc, of Herdon, VA to furnish research and development services. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541712 with the size standard of 1000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is AJ13. The Physical Acoustics Branch at Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) carries out theoretical and experimental studies of acousto-elastic systems and parameters by means of physical techniques, and of physical systems and parameters by means of acousto-elastic techniques. The Branch's main laboratory capability is on the Washington DC campus of NRL. The theoretical programs are carried out in acoustics, in acousto-elastic interactions and in structural acoustics. A primary area of focus is acousto-elastic scattering and radiation. In this regard techniques are utilized to model the elastic vibration of fluid-loaded structures and the resulting scattered and radiated fields. In particular there is an interest in modeling the response of complex structures of arbitrary geometry over a frequency range for which such modeling has not previously been possible. This entails the development of radically new approaches and formulations. Other topics currently of interest include: 1) inverse scattering, and optimization, and 2) image enhancement, detection, identification, and automated target recognition. The experimental programs are carried out in a laboratory setting with a number of at-sea and field components involving technology demonstration objectives. The Government owned experimental facilities include large indoor water tanks and associated instrumentation and computer networks for acoustic studies. It also includes electronic and mechanical fabrication and design work spaces, clean rooms, and associated computer network computational capabilities. Regarding computational capabilities, access to national high performance computing capabilities are also employed. A large component of the work is carried out in two holographically-based acoustic pool facilities developed and operated by NRL, and its low temperature phonon-microstructure laboratory. Major focuses include structural acoustics of large scale, complex systems and the elasto-dynamics of micro-structures. The fundamental studies are complemented by more applied programs, which include programs on fiber-optic sensors, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (NEMS) sensing/processing, high-Q oscillators, target model studies, submarine acoustics, unmanned underwater vehicle acoustics (UUVs), seismic/acoustic intruder detection and detection of sea mine deployments, buried mine identification, Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) identification, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection, anechoic coating, acoustic visualization, and ship/aircraft interior acoustic noise reduction. In carrying out the above programs, the Physical Acoustics Branch invents, develops, implements, and upgrades a number of acoustic measurement techniques and facilities. Examples include: the Branch's new structural acoustics air facility and acoustic pool facilities with their associated robotic scanners, near field holography processing systems, and digital processing and display equipment; the Branch's low temperature micro-structures laboratory; the Branch's state-of-the-art scanning Lase Doppler Vibrometer (LDV) and Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope (NSOM) capabilities; the Branch's fiber optic/electro-optic sensor system laboratory; several unique at-sea measurements systems; and the Branch's computer network servicing these various facilities. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is: Justin Dudenhefer email: justin.dudenhefer@nrlssc.navy.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number (N00173-17-DU10) on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email. This notice will close on: August 9, 2017 at 11:00 AM local time.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20375, United States
- Zip Code: 20375
- Zip Code: 20375
- Record
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