SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- FY 2021 NAVAIR SBIR Phase II.5 COMFRC Technology Transition Pilot (T2P) Program
- Notice Date
- 3/3/2021 7:43:06 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV LKE JOINT BASE MDL NJ 08733 USA
- ZIP Code
- 08733
- Solicitation Number
- N68335
- Response Due
- 3/31/2021 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/15/2021
- Point of Contact
- COMFRC_TI_SBIR.gm.fct@navy.mil
- E-Mail Address
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COMFRC_TI_SBIR.gm.fct@navy.mil
(COMFRC_TI_SBIR.gm.fct@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- FY 2021 NAVAIR SBIR Phase II.5 COMFRC Technology Transition Pilot (T2P) Program Request for Information (RFI) NAVAIR SBIR / STTR Program Office Issue Date: 03 March 2021 IMPORTANT INFORMATION White Paper Submission: NAVAIR SBIR Program DoD begins accepting White Papers March 24, 2021. Deadline for Receipt: White Papers must be completely submitted by 23:59 p.m. EST March 31, 2021. Classified White Papers are NOT accepted under this NAVAIR SBIR RFI. Solicitation Changes: Please read the entire RFI carefully prior to submitting your White Paper. Updates and Notices: Will be provided VIA beta.Sam.gov and noted as an update to the current RFI released on 03 March 2021. Help Desk: If you have questions about the NAVAIR SBIR / STTR FRC Technology Transition Pilot Program, please submit to COMFRC_TI_SBIR.gm.fct@navy.mil (Subject line: FRC RFI Question) Version: 1.0 Date: 3/3/2021 RFI number: SBIR T2P - xxxxxxx Contents ���������� DISCLAIMERS AND IMPORTANT NOTES� 4 ���������� Introduction and purpose of the RFI� 4 ���������� Preparation Instructions to Respondents� 4 ���������� Scope� 5 ���������� Abbreviation and terminology� 5 ���������� Background description of what is requested� 5 ���������� Specific Technology Areas of Interest 5 ���������� Technical questions� 8 ���������� Key Dates� 8 �������� Context in which the information will be used� 8 �������� Statement of need� 9 �������� Qualifications� 9 �������� Questions Regarding the White Paper Content 9 �������� White Paper Submission Instructions� 9 �������� NAVAIR SBIR/STTR White Paper Format 10 �������� Start of White Paper 10 �������� Contact with Direct Reporting Technical Manager 11 �������� NOTES� 11 DISCLAIMERS AND IMPORTANT NOTES� This is a Request For Information (RFI) issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. �Respondents are advised that the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. �Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. �The NAVAIR SBIR / STTR Program will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred in responding to this RFI or reimbursement for travel. � The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is the Government obligated to issue a solicitation based on the information and responses received. �Proprietary, classified concepts or information should not be included in the submittal. �Input on technical aspects of the responses may be solicited by Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) and reviewed by non-Government consultants / experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements or requirements. 2. Introduction and purpose of the RFI The NAVAIR SBIR / STTR Program is seeking information on specific technology areas as outlined below in the Specific Technology Areas of Interest section (7).� The information being requested is related to scientific and technology (S&T) activities, investments, and developments for Navy Fleet Readiness Centers (FRC) � commonly referred to as Depots.� The mission of the FRC (https://www.navair.navy.mil/comfrc/) is to produce quality airframes, engines, components, and support equipment, and provide overhaul services that meet the Naval Aviation Enterprise�s (NAVAIR Program�s / PMA�s) aircraft ready for tasking goals with improved effectiveness and efficiency.� The following sections of this announcement contain details of the scope of technical efforts of interest, along with instructions for the submission of responses. With this RFI, the NAVAIR SBIR/STTR Program is requesting information on current and previous SBIR / STTR Phase I, II, and III efforts, regardless of the awarding agency, regarding your technology that may address a technology need and/or gap, as indicated in �Specific Technology Areas of Interest� Section (7). �NAVAIR is looking for mature SBIR technologies (TRL 5 or higher) that require little RDT&E to mature and ready the technology for transition to the FRCs.� � 3. Preparation Instructions to Respondents The NAVAIR SBIR / STTR Program requests that respondents submit a white paper related to the Specific Technology Areas of Interest, Listed in Section 7, for use by the Government in formulating a potential plan on addressing the technology deficiencies and/or gaps.� The NAVAIR SBIR / STTR Program requests that submittals accurately, concisely, and clearly answer the questions and follow the submission instructions as outlined in Section (14-18). 4. Scope The purpose of this RFI is to identify existing SBIR / STTR methods (e.g., processes, models, or products) that address the specific needs outlined in the Specific Technology Areas of Interest Section (7).� 5. Abbreviation and terminology FRC - Fleet Readiness Center NTE - Not-To-Exceed PMA - Program Management Air RFI - Request for Information S&T - Science and Technology SME - Subject Matter Expert T2P - Technology Transition Program TRL - Technology Readiness Level T/M/S - Type Model Series 6. Background description of what is requested The NAVAIR SBIR / STTR Program, in coordination with COMFRC, is interested in technologies developed under previous and current SBIR / STTR Phase I, Phase II or Phase III awardees that may address a technology need and/or gap for our Navy FRC�s. The White Paper will give the SBIR / STTR Firms an opportunity to explain how their technology development seeks to mitigate technology deficiencies which would support the Specific Areas of Interest described below.� 7. Specific Technology Areas of Interest Specific Technology Areas of Interest 1. Advanced Manufacturing and Metal Working Processes in support of MRO beginning with raw materials to produce a component, (e.g., design, reverse engineering, reengineering, casting, milling, painting, inspections, etc.). Additive manufacturing and repair, rapid manufacturing and prototyping. The act or process of restoring, reshaping, and repairing existing metal assets using industrial processes such as welding/joining, forming/forging, grinding, machining, drilling, coining, cutting, etc. Techniques to improve holding, fixturing, and setup of parts for machining processes. Techniques for identifying and preventing grinding burns before completion of machining.� This could be advances in the machine or grinding wheels themselves, even the cutting fluid. Machining of uneven parts, initial contact vs full contact machining (they need very different machining parameters).� For example plated landing gear shafts. Machining replacement for chem-milling after forming.�� Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) drilling without heat affected zones, including pilot EDM drilling followed by finishing with conventional drilling.� 2. Coatings/Corrosion Control Coatings and corrosion control includes the identification, prevention and removal of corrosion on aerospace materials and weapons systems.� Technologies for improved corrosion identification will include enhanced optical or infrared examination with computerized data analysis and airframe mapping.� Computerized material compatibility and galvanic corrosion prediction of aircraft assemblies utilizing fundamental electrochemical datasets.� Technologies developed for improved corrosion prevention of aerospace materials to include cleaning, preservation techniques, temporary protective coatings, organic coatings (e.g. paints, primers, sealants), surface finishing and electroplates (e.g. brush and tank processing), metal (e.g. cold spray) and powder spray technologies.� Corrosion removal technologies that are optimized for minimal damage to substrate surfaces.� Coating removal processes that do not utilize paint stripping chemicals or produce abrasive media waste (e.g. laser, atmospheric plasma and dry ice). 3. Composites (Non-Metal Materials) MRO of components made of non-metallic material composites (e.g., carbon or polyamide fabric, ceramic, glass, resin, etc.). Similar to Metal Working. 4. Inspection/Test A physical scrutinization of property or documents / a procedure that ascertains effectiveness, value, proper function, integrity or other qualities during MRO.� Includes Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI), hydro test. etc. 5. Robotics This technology focus area includes any automated processes that utilizes a robot, to include soft robotics, to perform a task with limited to no human interaction during completion of the task. These systems can include initial pre-programming by an artisan, artificial intelligence, and/or machine learning to perform path planning or various other tasks (i.e. laser de-paint, precision measurements, material handling, etc.).� Proposals for this technology space should focus on either replacing a current manual process with an automated robotic process or creating a new automated robotic process for new and emerging requirements. 6. Digital Engineering and Data Analytics to Mitigate Degraders and Improve Readiness Accurate degrader detection, prediction, and mitigation require novel tools. Data fusion, analytics, and digital engineering have gained a lot of attention recently, as data and its associated collection/processing strategies proliferate to maximize the value of information extracted from raw data. In particular, data analytics offers a plethora of possibilities to extract actionable intelligence from recorded aircraft data and in addition, digital engineering provides an opportunity to create new software tools to perform data analytics. Various types of aircraft data (operational, maintenance, etc.), including data collected from a multitude of sensors under modeling, testing, and field conditions, are stored in a variety of databases. Aggregation and analysis of the data result in deriving valuable information to sustain the operational tempo. -Technologies include developing methodologies using digital twin and intelligent decision tools in support of data analytics and enhanced data visualization. � Applying artificial intelligence, machine learning techniques, and tools for end-to-end data processing and analytics. Big data analytics leading to prognostic capabilities, enabling advanced detection of impending failure of products.� Computational data tools, estimation techniques, fusion algorithms for prediction, and project lifetime (designed vs. remaining useful life) of products. Building dashboards and live updates for shared awareness across the stakeholder community. Developing robust data architecture, data management for rapid fleet support for action requests, and better programmatic (logistics planning and support) decision-making.� The desired end state is to develop condition-based maintenance capability: i.e. use sensor and usage data to perform inspections based on conditions as opposed to a schedule. 7. Digital Tracking for Improving Inventory Management, Supply Chain The supply chain encompassing the availability of spare parts and supply items is a critical link that has a profound impact on operational readiness. The DoD mandates the application of technologies to optimize supply chain, providing knowledge-based logistic support to the war fighter.� Specifically, there is an urgency to track and monitor the movement of assets in real time. Digital tracking technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) in combination with an internet of things (sensors, devices, data, networks, and analytics) provides visibility and cyber security through end-to-end solutions. The benefits of digital tracking technologies are: elimination of duplicate orders, improved asset tracking, data capture, inventory management, control and costs, elimination of excess inventory, identification of misplaced parts and avoidance of supply chain disruptions. It will optimize manufacturing, repair, and overhaul (MRO) processes by tracking the parts throughout its life cycle. Most importantly, it enables the timely, accurate delivery of items when and where needed (i.e. on demand), securing supplies en route with control access. Key tenants of digital tracking includes supply chain management, asset tracking and security.� Technologies for supply chain management include providing asset visibility, tracking inventory in real time through automated entries; Technologies for asset tracking include mobile computing in conjunction with web technologies/tools; Technologies for security include web �based management tools with granted access to stakeholders for live update, dashboard visualization. �Perform audit of the site, customer requirement, identify digital tracking solutions tailored to the items usage, and provide holistic secured end-to-end IOT (internet of technology) solution. Determine the cost-structure (recurring, non-recurring engineering (NRE) cost, other) for the proposed technologies and provide the cost-effective solution for a visibility of assets. Develop an implementation plan based on the environment, tracking reliability, operating procedure, cost structure, and identifying the best way forward. Determine the applicability to other depots and develop common solutions. For the customer approved use case, demonstrate the applicability of digital tracking technology through a pilot effort, determine scale up factors, and perform business case analysis with return on investment (ROI). Develop a cloud-based solution/strategy, provide user access to the system either via mobile app or a web interface. 8. Enhanced Training Technology for Next Generation Aircraft Development of Job Performance Aids (JPA) that include novel technology such as Augmented / Virtual / Mixed Reality of simulated maintenance environments that increase knowledge skills and abilities of maintenance personnel performing complex tasks associated with 4th and 5th generation aircraft. 8. Technical questions Technical questions on the NAVAIR SBIR/STTR FRC T2P should be addressed to the COMFRC Point of Contact (POC) at FRC - use the following eamil address: COMFRC_TI_SBIR.gm.fct@navy.mil �� 9. Key Dates Final due date for the White Papers to be considered under this RFI is no later than 23:59 p.m. EST March 31, 2021. �If an Offeror does not submit a White Paper by the specified due date and time, to the proper email address with the subject line listed in Section (14), the submission will not be eligible to participate in the technical review cycle. Event Start Date End Date or Start Time RFI Released on beta.SAM.gov 03 March 2021 0001 Question Period Open for COM-FRC 10 March 2021 07:00 p.m. EST Question Period Closed for COM-FRC 22 March 2021 23:59 p.m. EST Site Open for White Paper Submission 24 March 2021 0001 Site Closes for White Paper Submission Closes 31 March 2021 23:59 EST FRC SME�s Start Review of White Papers / Select SBIR Firm /Topics 05 April 2021 03 May 2021 10. Context in which the information will be used The NAVAIR SBIR / STTR Program is seeking updated technical information from past and current SBIR / STTR Phase I, II, and III efforts on the Specific Technology Areas of Interest listed in Section (7). �The responses we obtain from this RFI, in the form of a White Paper, will give our Technologists and Subject Matter Expert�s (SME�s) a better understanding of where your development of the specific technology requested currently stands.� 11. Statement of need The updated technology information provided will allow the SBIR Program and FRC Commanding Officers to best match your technology information and its current / projected maturation level to the specific technology requirement and/or gap of the FRC�s. 12. Qualifications RFI respondents must have been awarded an SBIR / STTR Phase I, II, III or successor in interest, regardless of awarding agency, that addressed or addresses the Specific Technology Areas of Interest listed above in section (7). 13. Questions Regarding the White Paper Content a. Questions of a technical nature for a specific FRC Technology Area should be addressed via email only, to the COMFRC Point of Contact (POC) listed in Section (8). b. Questions of a general (non-Technical) nature should be addressed to Email address: COMFRC_TI_SBIR.gm.fct@navy.mil - (Subject line: FRC RFI Question). 14. White Paper Submission Instructions SBIR Offerors shall be prepared to submit the following data elements on the cover sheet. Submission Site: COMFRC_TI_SBIR.gm.fct@navy.mil �� Subject Line Shall State: FY21-SBIR FRC-T2P-NAVAIR-Technology Area #. (Enter number (1 - 8) of the technology area of interest that is applicable - see section 7). To respond to this RFI please answer the questions in this paragraph in the standard format outlined below. Responses are Not-to-Exceed (NTE) five (5) pages, including cover page, and should be submitted as a PDF file type. Submissions will only be reviewed to the last word on page 5.� The white paper shall be in accordance with the following guidelines: Font � Times Roman Font Size - 12 pitch Spacing � Single Space and Single Sided Header � List �In Bold Print� the NAVAIR SBIR FRC-T2P - & Technology Area # (Enter number (1 - 7) of the technology area of interest that is applicable) Footer � Left side list SBIR Firm POC / Right Side list SBIR Topic Number This RFI contains all of the information required to submit a response. �No additional forms, kits, or other materials are needed and will be rejected if sent as an attachment or appendix.� Note: Any White Paper, modification or revision received at the SBIR FRC T2P Program submission email site after 23:59 EST on 31 March 2021, will be considered �late� and WILL NOT be reviewed. 15. NAVAIR SBIR/STTR White Paper Format Cover Page shall include the following: (cover page counts as page 1) Company Description / SBIR Information: Company Name: Company Address: Name of individual completing Whitepaper: Email Address: Contact Number: What SBIR Phase were you awarded?: select highest phase award Phase I / II or III What SBIR Agency awarded you the Phase I, II, or III? (I.e. NAVAIR, ONR, NAVSEA, Army etc�) ___________________ What is the SBIR Topic Number, TPOC and Year of Phase Award? (most recent award) Topic #: ______________ Year of Phase I, II, or III Award: (MM-DD-YYYY) Phase Contract #:� _______________________ Agency Technical Point of Contact (TPOC): TPOC Email Address: TPOC Phone Number: *Current TRL of your technology ____�� (*NAVAIR is looking for mature SBIR technologies (TRL 5 or higher) that require little RDT&E to mature and ready the technology for transition to the FRC�s.)�� 16. Start of White Paper Please select the primary applicable NAVAIR SBIR Technology Area # Number in Section 7. ����� The White Paper shall describe: Project Description / Executive Summary: What is required to bring the technology up to a TRL 6/7, what you intend to do and the product(s) to be delivered at the end of the proposed effort (400 words or less). How the technology meets and addresses one of the specific technology needs and/or gaps specified in this RFI. The current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the technology and/or product and how can it transition to the FRC. How and to what degree your technical approach is relevant to the Specific Technology Areas of Interest of the Navy FRC requirements including how the approach enhances the FRC capabilities; accelerates the rework process of military hardware; reduces rework / fabrication costs; reduces man-hours; adds a new capability to the FRC.� 17. Contact with Direct Reporting Technical Manager During the dates outlined in the �Key Dates� Section (9), submitting SBIR / STTR firms have an opportunity to contact the COMFRC POC to ask technical questions about specific requirements. Questions should be limited to specific information related to improving the understanding of a particular requirement. �The SBIR / STTR firms may not ask for advice or guidance on solution approach and you may not submit any material to the DRTM. 18. NOTES Do not send hardcopies of white papers (including facsimiles); only electronic submissions will be accepted and reviewed to the email address noted in section 14. DO NOT attach .ZIP or any other format files.
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