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A -- A BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR ADVANCED SPACE & MISSILES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SOL BAA-96-01 PT 1 OF 3 POC Sherry Freeman, Contract Specialist (505-846-7201), Floyd R. Martinez, Contracting Officer (505-846-4967). A - INTRODUCTION: BAA 96-01 Page 1 of 3 The Phillips Laboratory (PL) is interested in receiving proposals on research to advance its capability in space and missiles technology. Proposals with new or unique ideas which enhance the state-of-the-art and scientific knowledge are solicited in the following areas: (1) astrodynamics, (2) ballistic missiles technology, (3) space electronics, (4) integrated technology, (5) space power and thermal management, (6) satellite control and simulation, (7) space sensors and satellite communications, (8) structures and controls, and (9) advanced spacelift technology. ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT DUE TO UNANTICIPATED BUDGET FLUCTUATIONS, FUNDING IN ANY OR ALL AREAS CAN CHANGE WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. Consequently, it is imperative that ALL potential offerors contact the appropriate technical point of contact PRIOR to committing resources to preparing a proposal in response to this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). B - REQUIREMENTS: Proposals are desired in all facets of space and missiles technologies including, but not limited to, design, development and use technologies for missiles and satellite buses, payloads, communications, electronics, sensors, structures, power and thermal management, orbital determination and autonomous operation technologies. Proposals which either enable future space systems to meet performance, reliability, maintainability, supportability, and affordability goals, or which enhance performance or significantly reduce cost, schedule, or risk of existing technologies, are of particular interest specifically in these areas: (1) ASTRODYNAMICS - This area covers all facets of astrodynamics including the conduct of advanced scientific and engineering studies in support of project operations and future mission capabilities. These studies include both mathematical and computer modeling for astrodynamic methods, initial orbit and trajectory determination, differential correction, orbit propagation, debris analysis, guidance, navigation, and control methods, and attitude determination. Proposals of speciic interest involve basic research to advance the state of the art in differential correction and high accuracy propagation techniques to support integration with operational laser demonstrations and other high accuracy users. There is also specific interest in the use of parallel processing algorithms to enhance existing orbit determination techniques. Funding is estimated at one man-year. Proposals accepted during the first quarter. Technical point of contact: PL/VTA, Maj. David Vallado, (505)846-7991, FAX (505) 846-8009, email: valladod@plk.af.mil (2) BALLISTIC MISSILES TECHNOLOGY - This area covers advanced guidance, navigation, and control technologies associated with sounding rockets and Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) for both GN&C application and range instrumentation and safety systems. Technologies sought include solid state navigation instrumentation (gyros and accelerometers), Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, embedded GPS/INS, GPS antenna technology (adaptive arrays, nullification, anti-jam, anti-spoof, etc.), and attitude determination. Lightweight, small, low-cost, and high reliability are major factors of consideration. GPS technologies should be capable of ''Y'' (encrypted) code operation. All systems must be capable of transmitting real-time telemetry data. Funding is estimated at 1.25 man-years. Proposals accepted during the first, third and fourth quarters. Technical point of contact: PL/VT-B, Capt. Joseph Nedeau, (505) 846-5799 ext. 205, FAX (505) 846-5589, email: nedeauj@plk.af.mil (3) SPACE ELECTRONICS - This area covers all electronics, photonics, packaging, and microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technologies associated with satellites, launch vehicles, and ballistic missiles. The areas of interest include, fundamental issues such as radiation transport and effect simulation and modeling, and space radiation environment simulation (e.g., irradiators), applied research in hardened electronics such as radiation resistant substrate development, device and circuit radiation hardening technology, radiation hardened cryogenic and high temperature devices, radiation hardened low-power devices and circuits, and nonvolatile memory technology, applied research in advanced packaging technologies such as increased packing density, novel thermal management approaches, high-bandwidth interconnect (both die-to-die and package-to-package) technology, optimizedsignal and power distribution IC structures, and shielded packaging approaches, fundamental and applied research in optoelectronic and photonic technologies such as radiation-effects mechanisms, radiation-resistant starting materials, and device hardening technologies, fundamental and applied research in MEMS such as investigation of device reliability prediction, space-environmental effects on MEMS, advancement of fabrication technology, and proof-of-concept demonstrations of MEMS applications, and advanced hardened circuit technology such as space qualifiable, high-throughput data processors, analog and digital signal processors, other special purpose processors (e.g., reconfigurable or FFT engine), gate arrays, and high-density memories. Proposals accepted during the first quarter. Technical point of contact: PL/VTE, Charles Brothers (505) 846-9144, FAX (505) 846-2290, email: trujillo@plk.af.mil. (4) INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY -. This area covers the development of innovative ideas which cross conventional technology lines. This program seeks to significantly improve spacecraft performance and/or weight via the development of innovative, multifunctional spacecraft subsystems. Current examples of multifunctional technologies include flywheel energy storage/attitude control, an integrated solar upper stage (thermal propulsion and electric power), or multifunctional structures Offerors are expected to propose development programs which combine spacecraft functions and result in overall improvements in spacecraft performance or decreases in spacecraft weight. Funding is estimated at 3 man-years. Proposals accepted during the second quarter. Technical point of contact: PL/VT-I, Robert Vacek, (505) 846-6831, FAX (505) 846-6689, email: vacek@plk.af.mil (5) SPACE POWER AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT - This area covers power management and distribution, energy generation, energy storage, space cryogenic cooling, and spacecraft thermal bus technologies. (i) Power Management and Distribution: This area covers technologies to address the needs of high voltage (70-120V) spacecraft. Improvements in component and piece part technology is required for spacecraft in the power range of 3-12kW. Technologies addressing improvements in these areas,as well as high efficiency battery charge/discharge regulators for low power (500-3000W) missions are of interest. The battery regulators need to meet standardization and moduarity requirements resulting from Li type batteries. (ii) Energy Generation: This area covers innovative space solar power technologies, including both photovoltaic and non-photovoltaic concepts. This activity is directed towards development of advanced solar power sources for future Air Force spacecraft. The objective is to increase conversion efficiency (air mass zero) for static conversion devices to at least 30%, with a goal of 40% efficiency at the converter unit level. Proposed efforts should address materials development, fabrication processes, circuit and array buildup approaches, satellite integration, and system concepts. The Air Force envisions a two step approach. The first step consists of analytical and numerical development of new solar conversion concepts, possibly supported by limited experimental work. The second step consists of fabrication and testing of experimental hardware for those concepts. While focusing on converter efficiency, the offeror must also consider the production cost, lifetime, and overall system mass impacts of their proposed technology. While there are no restrictions on the concepts themselves, it will be necessary for any proposed technology to support a 2 wire electrical connection at the spacecraft bus. (iii) Energy Storage: This area covers energy storage technologies for satellite and launch vehicle operations. It includes electrochemical and non-electrochemical energy storage technologies such as batteries and flywheels. Technologies which increase cell/battery specific energy (Wh/kg) and energy density (Wh/l) are of interest. Cycle life is also of importance for low earth orbit (LEO) and geosynchronous (GEO) type profiles. (iv) Space cryogenic cooling: This area covers all long life cryogenic cooling associated with space applications of IR sensors, superconducting devices and supercooled electronics. This includes producibility\manufacturability technologies, lightweight components radiation hardened electronics, highly reliable components, and innovative cryocooling technologies. Two essential areas of concern are cooling at 10 Kelvin and coolers with few or no moving parts. Cryocooler vibration reduction, both active and passive are also areas of concern. (v) Spacecraft Thermal Bus: This area covers all advanced, non-cryogenic thermal management technologies associated with spacecraft systems or satellites. Specific technology areas of interet include capillary pumped loop cooling systems and components, constant and variable conductance heat pipes, loop heat pipes, flexible heat pipes, electrochromic coatings for spacecraft, high thermally conductive technologies for boxes or small scale, high heat flux devices, non-deployable and deployable radiator technologies, innovative insulation technologies, and advanced thermal storage units. Funding is estimated at 1-2 man-years. Proposals accepted during the first quarter for the areas of space cryogenic cooling and energy generation, second quarter for the area of energy generation, third quarter for the area of power management and distribution, and fourth quarter for the areas of energy storage and spacecraft thermal bus. Technical points of contact: Power Management and Distribution: PL/VTPP, Capt. Rob Wolverton, (505) 846-6474, FAX (505) 846-2885, email: wolvertr@plk.af.mil, Energy Generation: PL/VTPP, Lt. Dave Keener, (505) 846-5393, FAX (505) 846-2885, email: keener@smtpgw1.plk.af.mil, Energy Storage: PL/VTPP, Capt Shawn Smellie, (505) 846-0499, FAX (505) 846-2885, email: smellied@smtpgw1.plk.af.mil, Space Cryogenic Cooling: PL/VTPT, Brian Whitney, (505) 846-1867, FAX (505) 846-0320, email: whitneyb@plk.af.mil, Spacecraft Thermal Bus: PL/VTPT, Larry Crawford (505) 846-4992, FAX (505) 846-0320, email: crawford@plk.af.mil (0328)

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