Contract Competency, Division VII, Code 270000D, CLPL Area, Bldg 11030B, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555-6001

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT INNOVATIVE WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY-THEATER BALLISTICS SOL N68936-95-R-0236 POC Caren Lemonnier, Contract Specialist, (619)939-0850 or John Watkins, Contracting Officer, (619)939-8158. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS) China Lake, CA is sponsoring a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) on Innovative Weapons Technology-Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD). Proposals which provide innovative approaches for 6.2 weapons technology topics for both air and surface launched TBMD weapons are solicited. The effort is intended to 1) identify high value technical efforts for potential incorporation into the fiscal year 96 and 97 planning process for the Air Weaponry Technology Program. 2) involve industry in the small scale, proof-of-concept, mission focused, exploratory development program. Innovative technologies that support current and upgraded systems will be considerd as well as technologies that have insertion opportunities beyond 10 years. The products of the Air Weaponry Technology Program may consist of components that will envolve system or subsystem performance, tools, and models to support design analysis and performance definition, testbeds to evaluate design approaches, or advanced concepts in order to define technology objectives and performance. Topical areas of interest: 1) Interceptor object discrimination at extended ranges, 2) Interceptor aimpoint selection and control, 3) Shipboard compatible (safe) divert, propulsion, attitude control systems and related phenomenology, 4) Long-range/high-speed propulsion for the Boost-Phase Intercept Mission, and 5) Endo-/Exo-atmospheric interceptor commonality. Proposals for each topic area or approach should include 1) a description of the technology/technical objective, its applicability to the topical area of interest, and performance/payoff expected, 2) technical issues to be resolved, 3) background, approach or program plan, milestone schedule, 4) capabilities or related experience, and 5) a cost proposal for the proposed effort. A separate proposal shall be submitted for each topical area of interest. Proposal evaluation will be based on the following criteria: Relevance and contribution to Navy TBMD mission needs; Overall scientific and technical merit; Uniqueness of the concept; Quality and adequacy of the approach; Offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities; Offeror's ability to effect transition of the candidate technology; Qualifications, capabilities, and experience of key personnel assigned to the project; and Realism of the proposed costs. Proposals should be scoped for an effort not exceeding three manyear level per year. Contract periods of performance could range from one to three years. Requests for the BAA information package should be made in writing to Contracts Department, Code 270000D/C657, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555-6001, Attn: Caren Lemonnier or by telefax at (619) 939-7510. Respondents will receive a BAA package with instructions for proposal preparation and submission, appropriate format to be used, criteria for proposal evaluation, and proposal submission date. Proposals will be due not later than 45 days from the BAA information package release date. Designated representatives from interested organizations with the proper qualifications may contact Michael Mumford, (619) 927-2881 to discuss the Air Weaponry Technology Program. This announcement solicits the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the needs of the Government. (0076)

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