Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO), 3701 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203-1714

A -- PROTOTYPE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEM SOL SS 97-19 POC Dr. Allan Steinhardt, DARPA/TTO, FAX (703) 696-2204 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency requires the development of a highly efficient, non air-breathing, low form factor (15KJ/g) acoustic shock wave source. This source will form the basis for a fleet-organic prototype autonomous mine neutralization system capable of delivering a high energy pressure pulse to disable underwater mines and obstacles in water depths less than 10 meters. Specific emphasis will be on the design, fabrication, and demonstration of a system that will generate and transport a pressure pulse with an impulse >1000psi-msec and peak pressure >2000psi to a target range of 20m. At 20m, the energy will be focused to a 3m diameter. Under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), DARPA intends to negotiate solely with Advanced Power Technologies, Inc., Washington, D.C. for this effort based upon the contractor s completed feasibility demonstration of this technology under IR&D. The contractor possesses a combination of support equipment and technical staff with expertise inpulsed power technology that is unique to this contractor and essential for the completion of the task in a timely and economical manner. The period of performance is estimated at two years. The Government estimates that a 6 man-year level-of-effort is required. As set forth in CBD Note 22, all interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Capability statements received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for this effort. (0050)

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