Defense Nuclear Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

A -- TARGETING AIDS SOL DNA001-96-R-0018 POC Damon Q. McClure, Negotiator, (703) 325-1198, Daniel R. Gonzales, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-6684. This solicitation was synopsized in the CBD on 01 Feb 96. Contract award will be made in accordance with DFARS Subpart 235.70, Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures. A FORMAL WRITTEN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation does NOT include a supplemental package. In case it may later be found necessary for the Contracting Officer to issue an amendment, offerors must provide written address information now to the contract negotiator, Damon Q. McClure at FAX (703) 325-9294. Note: If your company has provided address information in response to the synopsis, a second submission is NOT necessary. All of the mandatory terms, clauses, and provisions in DFARS 235.7006, Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Format, and the following optional items are incorporated by reference: B.3, B.6, C.2, E.3, F.1, G.1, G.2, G.4, I.42, I.43, I.44, I.51, I.53, I.68, I.75, I.76, I.82,I.84,I.85, I.87, I.94, I.107, I.127, I.144, I.153, I.159, J.1, and M.2. The applicable clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 90-35 and DAC 91-8. Evaluation factors at Section M of this subpart is hereby modified. Section (A) Technical applies as follows: KNOWLEDGE OF NUCLEAR WEAPON EFFECTS - The offeror must demonstrate knowledge of and familiarity with fast running algorithms for calculating militarily-important nuclear weapon environments, as well as effects these environments produce that users can understand easily, including non-ideal airblast. The bounds of validity of these algorithms must be understood and incorporated into the deliverables. SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS - The offeror must demonstrate experience and success in developing products in Windows format, and have experience in converting DOS products to Window format. This demonstrated capability must have involved complex physically-based mathematical algorithms, and their visual display of results. The offeror must be familiar with DNA's Data Archival and Retrieval Enhancement (DARE) and produce products that are DARE-compatible. The offeror must interface with the DARE team to ensure the products of the present procurement are incorporated into DARE in a timely fashion. MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION - Experience and success in the development of optimization schemes for methodologies involving complex mathematical expressions representing physical processes, especially involving military planning and weapons allocations. Of particular importance is knowledge of and applications involving the Army's nuclear targeting doctrine (expressed in Joint Pub. 3-12.2), and existing computational products involving this targeting methodology. Useful is knowledge of the strategic targeting methodology in OGA 2800-23-92. TECHNICAL APPROACH - The offeror must demonstrate technical completeness, sound methodology, and technically integrated science, mathematical, and software team. A viable approach must be demonstrated that will accomplish the delivery of the Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs). PERSONNEL - The offeror must identify personnel by experience related to the tasks at hand, and the time these personnel will devote to these tasks. Cost will not be a weighted factor and contract award will be based on Best Value analysis. Deliverables will include the following: 1.) Quarterly Progress Reports, 2 copies (1 DNA/AM, 1 PM), due 60 days after contract award (DAC); 2.) Windows Joint Pub, 150 disks or 50 CD-ROMs, due 30 Sep 98; 3.) Optimized Joint Pub, 150 disks or 50 CD-ROMs, due 30 Sep 98; 4.)OGA Upgrade, 150 disks or 50 CD-ROMs, due 30 Sep 98; 5.) Joint Targeting ROM, 50 CD-ROMs due 30 Sep 98. A cost plus fixed fee contract is contemplated. Period of performance is estimated to be twenty-five (25) months. This procurement is unrestricted. Technical and Cost proposals are due at DNA/AMD, Attn: Damon Q. McClure, no later than 1600 hours local time, on 22 Mar 96. All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing not later than 06 Mar 96. Four copies and one original of the technical and cost proposals must be provided. The technical proposal is limited to 40 pages; the cost proposal to 50 pages. Multiple awards are not contemplated. The Contracting Officer is Daniel R. Gonzales, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310, (703) 325-1198. All contractor personnel will require a DoD security clearance of SECRET. This contract will require access to restricted data, critical nuclear weapon design information, and formerly restricted data. In performing the contract, the contractor will receive and generate classified material and be authorized to use the services of Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) or other secondary distribution center. The DD 254, Contract Security Classification Specification will be included in the contract. The Statement of Work (SOW) is as follows: 1.0 SCOPE - The scope of this effort is to develop user-oriented, and user-requested tools for the assessment of nuclear weapon effects using mature models approved by DNA and Joint Publications on the employment of nuclear weapons. The effort involves weapon effects, software development, mathematical optimization, extensive coordination within DNA of the development of the products to be delivered, and intensive beta testing of the products. 1.1 BACKGROUND - The Director, USANCA has requested DNA develop a Windows electronic version of the most current edition of Joint Publication 3-12.2 and a version of the Joint Pub. that optimizes the damage caused by delivery of many nuclear weapons, and combine this with a similar product using strategic targeting methodology. 1.2 OBJECTIVES - The objective of this effort is to develop mathematically rigorous, operationally accurate, scientifically correct, and user-oriented products for understanding and employing nuclear weapons on the battlefield. 2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS - Joint Publication 3.12.2; OGA 2800-23-92; Refer to DNA's computational Aids (available from the DNA Technical Project manager through the contract negotiator) for models of user-oriented applications of nuclear weapon effects and presentational elegance. 3.0 REQUIREMENTS - The following tasks relate to the production of electronic methods of calculating weapon damage. The products are to possess the capability to be run on remote workstations having PC or CD-ROM capability, as appropriate, be in Windows format, and be matched to operational users' needs regarding output and scale. 3.1 Task 1 - Perform a DOS to Windows conversion of the DNA Computational Aid, FM 101-31 Tactical targeting. Update the product to the latest version of this Field Manual, now titled Joint Publication 3.12.2. 3.2 Task 2 - Produce a product in electronic form that optimizes the damage caused by multiple nuclear weapons against multiple targets using the latest version of Joint Pub 3.12.2. 3.3 Task 3 - Upgrade the DNA Computational Aid titled Strategic Targeting to incorporate the latest changes in OGA 2800-23-92, and ensure accuracy of the product through careful review of the algorithms and their ranges of validity. 3.4 Task 4 - Produce a CD-ROM that consists of the results of tasks 1, 2, and 3. Provide an electronic introduction that keeps the two methodologies distinct and separate, but allows users easy access to either methodology, and ability to calculate results using either methodology. 3.5 Task 5 - Provide technical support, like answering questions from users about these products and related Computational Aids; developing informational literature, like catalogs for these products; coordinate beta testing with the DNA Project Manager; deliver briefings on the capability of the Computational aids products three times per year (plan on two-day trips to locations like Washington, DC, possibly one trip overseas to a location like England); and coordinate with the DNA Project Manager on product development and applications, including coordination trips to USSTRATCOM and USANCA. This effort shall not exceed 1/3 man month per year. For information contact Damon Q. McClure at (703) 325-1198. Information on DNA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DNA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. Reference Synopsis No. 96-33 (0059)

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