Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, P.O. Box 5152, Warminster, PA 18974-0591

A -- INTELLIGENT CASTING AND HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS (ICHIP) PROCESSING OF METALS. SOL N62269-95-BAA-009 DUE 091595 POC Point of Contact : Lynda Frattone, Code 845216, 215-441-2282/ Contracting Officer, Christopher Veith Intelligent Casting and Hot Isostatic Press (ICHIP) Processing of Metals, BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) N62269-95-BAA-009. This BAA announcement is to solicit technical/cost proposals in the area of Intelligent Casting and Hot Isostatic Press (ICHIP) Processing of Metals. This program is part of an on-going ONR effort in the area of intelligent processing of materials. It is intended that the methodology developed under this program should have the widest possible application to precision cast alloys for structural aircraft components and that a demonstration be performed which will serve as a prototype for future efforts to accelerate application of new materials. The selection of one or more sources for contract award will be based on a scientific and engineering evaluation of the response (technical and cost as it relates to the technical effort) to determine the merit of the technical approach used to respond to this announcement. New, innovative and creative approaches to the technical problems presented herein, by the Navy, are of primary interest. This BAA is for the research and development of intelligent technology required to cast and HIP metallic aircraft components of complex geometry. The focus of the program is to increase the affordability of metallic aircraft components. Technologies which can reduce production costs, increase performance, and improve reliability are some general areas of interest. Specific areas include all or part of the following: 1) Development of heat and fluid flow models relating to casting and HIP processing parameters to the structure and properties of the part being fabricated; 2) To develop sensor technology required to quantitatively detect porosity, grain size, and inclusions during casting or HIP processing; and 3) To transition ICHIP technology to industry. Responses are required to be submitted in accordance with the guidelines set forth herein. This announcement will be open until 15 September 1995. Proposals will be accepted any time during this period. Proposals submitted may be evaluated by in-house scientists, a Government evaluation team, or by a group of scientific peers. Award decisions will be based on an evaluation using the following criteria: a) Overall scientific and technical merits of the proposal; b) Potential contributions of the effort to Department of Defense (DoD) missions in Aerospace and Materials Processing Technology; c) the offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives; d) Cost as adjusted for cost realism. Offerors may respond to one or more of the research areas described above, although all of these areas are of concern. Proposals submitted must consist of a clear statement of objectives, a technical section, which should include, as a minimum, background experience, concepts, and ideas, methodology, expected contribution of the research to the DoD mission, a Statement of Work and milestones, a biographical section describing key researchers and a cost section. Details of any cost sharing to be undertaken by the offeror should be included in the proposal. Technical proposals should be limited to thirty (30) pages of double spaced, 12pt type. The cost of preparation for the response to this BAA shall not be considered an allowable direct charge to the resulting contract or any other contract. The Aerospace Materials Division of NAWC-AD Warminster has technical cognizance and responsibilty for the areas of interest identified above. The Point of Contact for technical issues and status questions is Dr. William E. Frazier (215) 441-1301. The Point of Contact for contractual matters is Ms. Lynda Frattone (215) 441-2282. Offerors are cautioned that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. For planning purposes, the period of performance is estimated to be from 2-3 years at a level of approximately 1 man-year per year. Contract type is anticipated to be CPFF completion. Several awards many be made. Annual and semi-annual review of technical accomplsihments, advances and milestones may be undertaken by the Government to determine if progress warrants continuation of the contract. Exterior markings on the responses shall be as follows: N62269-95-BAA-009, ATTN: Mr. Jim Williamson (Code 212000R M/S 89), Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Warminster, POB 5152, Warminster, PA 18974-0591. NO FORMAL SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED; THIS BAA IS THE SOLICITATION! (0160)

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