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A -- STORABLE FUEL SCRAMJET FLOW PATH CONCEPTS, PART 2 OF 3 POC Charles Bauer, Project Engineer, WL/POPR, 513-255-7251; Anthony W. Everidge, Contracting Officer, WL/POKB, 513-255-4818. 17. A.--Storable Fuel Scramjet Flow Path Concepts This announcement is in 3 parts. PRDA 96-03-POK. Part 2 of 3. (1) Propulsion System Studies, Design and Analysis (Phases I, II and III): Activities foreseen under this area include: propulsion system (inlet, combustor, nozzle, and structures and materials) design, integration and optimization studies, definition of component technology goals and integration of the propulsion system/airframe, propulsion operating envelope assessment, conceptual flight-weight engine design, propulsion system weight/volume assessment, propulsion system production unit cost assessment, propulsion system duty cycle definition, and booster integration definition. Based upon the technologies incorporated into the engine design and achieved performance, analytical assessments shall be made to determine range capability and missile launch weight. At least 3 degree of freedom fly-out trajectories shall be conducted for the conceptual designs and complete data sets of all engine and vehicle characteristics shall be determined for 1 second intervals from launch to cruise and at 10 second intervals for cruise. Total range and block speed will be calculated based on exhausting fuel at M = 8.0 cruise and also based on an un-powered glide or operation with adequate cooling for deceleration to M = 4.0 following a M = 8.0 cruise. The vehicle must remain controllable during deceleration and terminal maneuvering. The contractor shall clearly delineate the weight estimation and tracking system to be used. The contractor shall clearly delineate the design and analyses techniques, assumptions, and boundary conditions such that the government can verify/reproduce the study results. Specific missile system and air vehicle studies required by the propulsion contractor may be procured by subcontract. (2) Aerothermodynamic and Structural Technologies (Phases I, II, and III): The contractor shall define and integrate engine and component development tasks to support the operability, performance, and durability goals of the propulsion system. As envisioned, these development tasks include: aerothermodynamic performance development (inlet/isolator, isolator/combustor/nozzle, and Aerotheromdynamic Performance Integration Demonstrator (APID)), propulsion fuel system development, and flowpath structures development (thermal/mechanical and acoustic loads definition, structural design, materials screening and evaluation, sub-element and panel development, Inlet Structural Integration Demonstrator (ISID), and Combustor-nozzle Structural Integration Demonstrator (CSID) which should include the nozzle structural demonstration). Within each of these tasks the analysis and design activities foreseen include predicted operation and performance over the flight envelope, thermal and acoustic loads assessments, and conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design and analysis. Fabrication activities foreseen include test rig construction and instrumentation for performance evaluation and determination of thermal/acoustic loads in support of structural technologies. Test activities foreseen include rig testing across the flight envelope to define and demonstrate operation, performance, structural durability, and data evaluation and correlation. Where practical, hardware should be re-used or ''grow'' from one test rig to another to achieve cost economies. 2. DELIVERABLE ITEMS: The following deliverable data items shall be proposed: (a) Status Report, DI-MGMT-80368/T, - monthly, (b) Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, DI-FNCL-80331/T, - monthly, (c) Project Planning Chart, DI-MGMT-80507A/T, monthly, (d) Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR), DI-F-6004B/T, quarterly, (e) Presentation Material, DI-ADMN-81373/T, as required, (f) Scientific and Technical Reports, Contractor's Billing Voucher, DI-MISC-80711/T, monthly, (g) Scientific and Technical Reports, DI-MISC-80711/T, (Draft and Reproducible Final Report and interim Technical Reports for each task), (h) Developmental Designs, Drawings, and Associated Lists, DI-DRPR-81002, as required, (i) Test Procedure, DI-NDTI-80603/T, as required, (j) Test/Inspection Report, DI-NDTI-80809A/T, as required, (k) Still Photo Coverage, DI-MGMT-80169, as required, (l) Scientific and Technical Reports, System Safety Hazard Analysis Report, as required, DI-MISC-80711/T, (m) Occupational Health Hazard Assessment Report, DI-SAFT-80106/T, as required, (n) Cost Schedule Status Report, DI-F-6010A, monthly, reporting through a level 3 work breakdown structure (o) Contract Work Breakdown Structure, DI-MGMT-81334, original and revisions as required. 3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Work performed under this contract may be classified up to and including the Secret level. The security classification guidance for this work shall be governed by the Security Classification Guide ''Project 3012 - Advanced Propulsion Technology,'' dated 1 January 1993. The contractor may require access to classified data up to and including Secret in support of this work effort. Any extracts or use of such data shall require the contractor to apply derivative classification and markings consistent with the source from which the extracts were made. TEMPEST requirements shall apply. Generation of classified material for this solicitation effort is authorized only on equipment approved for classified processing by Air Force TEMPEST authority. Offerors planning to propose classified efforts are requested to inform WL/POKB (Chuck Malone) so that the appropriate DD Forms 254 can be processed. 4. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) applies. Since Public Law 98-94 is applicable to this program, offerors must prepare a DD Form 2345, Export-Controlled DoD Technical Data Agreement, and forward it to Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn.: DLSC-FBA, Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084, or provide evidence that registration with DLSC is already on file. Responders to this PRDA shall include in any request their assigned ''Commercial and Government Entity Code,'' (i.e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers - a five digit code assigned by the Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn: DLSC-CGC, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI 49016). Also, equipment/technical data generated or delivered in performance of resulting contracts may be controlled by ITAR. C--ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. Expected Award Date: August 1996 2. Government Cost/Funding/Available Estimates: The Government anticipates approximately $62,000,000 available funds for the total program. The funding profile is as follows: FY-96 $5,200K, FY-97 $3,800K, FY-98 $10,500K, FY-99 $10,500K, FY-00 $10,000K, FY-01 $10,000K, FY-02 $12,000K. Two awards, for different propulsion concepts, are anticipated for the Phase I Technology activity (FY-96 $2,600K, FY-97 $1,900K each) with an option for the Phase II and III efforts. Phase II Technology Integration and Phase III Flight-type Engine Demonstration continuation activities will be with at least one contractor who has successfully completed Phase I. (95% of the Phase II and Phase III funding). Specific areas and/or sub-areas for risk reduction may be awarded separately if the Government deems that a specific piece of technology is important and is worth pursuing without procuring the total engine concept and program (maximum of 5% of funds for risk reduction technology development). The total program Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III for a specific propulsion concept are to be procured under one contract. 3. Type of contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) is anticipated. Award of a grant to universities or nonprofit institutions or cooperative agreement, in lieu of a contract shall be considered and will be subject to the mutual agreement of the parties. 4. Government Furnished Property: To accomplish freejet testing, Government furnished facilities may be provided, if available. Descriptions of the facilities are available from the Technical Point of Contact. No other government furnished property is anticipated. The cost for using these facilities will be paid by the government from the total program funding profile presented above. 5. Size Status: For the purpose of this acquisition, the size standard is 1000 employees (SIC 8731). 6. Notice to Foreign Owned Firms: All foreign participation at the prime contractor level is excluded from this procurement. D--PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. General Instructions: Offerors should apply the restrictive notice prescribed in the provision at FAR 52.215-12, Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, to trade secrets or privileged commercial and financial information contained in their proposals. Proposal questions should be directed to one of the points of contact listed elsewhere herein. Offerors should consider instructions contained in the WL PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry referenced in Section A of this announcement. Technical and cost proposals, submitted in separate volumes, are required and must be valid for a least 180 days. Proposals must reference the abaove PRDA number. Proposals shall be submitted in an original and six copies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered against the criteria set forth herein. Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the government. 2. Cost Proposal: The accompanying cost proposal/pricebreakdown shall be supplied on an SF 1411, together with supporting schedules, and shall contain a person-hour breakdown per Major Area, Sub-area and activities. Options must be separately priced on a SF 1411. Major Areas are defined in the Requirements section of this PRDA. Copies of the above-referenced forms may be obtained from the contractual point of contact. 3. Technical Proposals: The technical proposal shall have a separate seciton for each of the major tasks and technical areas/issues as illustrated in the program description section of this PRDA. Discussion shall include: (a) Understanding of the Problem: Background and scope, program objectives including justification and establishment of technical performance goals, interfaces of the propulsion system and subsystems, integration of the technology areas, sub-areas, assessment of the state-of-the-art for area and sub-area technologies, plans for leveraging current or near-term technology, and definition of the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), (b) Technical Approach: Propulsion system conceptual design, discussion of tools, methods, and expertise, technical program including the plan for progressing the technologies through the TRLs to initiate a flight weight 6.3 demonstrator, risk analysis to identify and quantify risks, alternatives to minimize risks, anticipated teaming and integrated management approach, identification of new or unique ideas to advance, develop, and demonstrate storable fuel dual-mode ramjet/scramjet components and propulsion systems, References, (0110)

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