19 -- U.S. NAVY SHIP SURVIVABILITY -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The Ship Safety and Survivability Office (N86D) of the Chief of Naval Operations, is seeking information regarding innovative and revolutionary technology that, in concert with reduced manning and reduced life cycle cost goals, can be used to address near term and future ship survivability challenges. N86D sponsored efforts addressing vulnerability (i.e., damage tolerance and safety) and recoverability (ship and crew response) initiatives are divided into 5 core technology areas: 1) Tactics and Doctrine, 2) Damage Tolerant Structures, 3) Systems Protection, 4) Damage Control Assessment and Monitoring, and 5) Damage Control and Firefighting Equipment. To support these areas and promote reduced manning/life cycle costs, we are interested in soliciting responses to the following technologies: 1. Advanced sensor technology (to include micro-electro-mechanical -- MEMS) application for vibration, temperature, rate of temperature change, very high temperature monitoring, humidity, chemicals, flooding, pressure, sound, strain, position/deformation, personnel monitoring. a. Energy saving and/or scavenging technologies for application to damage control, personnel monitoring, and machinery diagnostics. b. Automation technologies including processing and control that provides for automatic isolation and reconfiguration. 2. Large scale wireless networks within ship compartments (damage tolerant, harsh shipboard environment, and subject to electromagnetic interference and multipath transmission problems). 3. Fire suppression and robotics technology. 4. Damage Tolerant Structures (Hull Strengthening). a. Hull girder hardening against underwater and air delivered weapons. 5. System Protection (Ship Internal Components). a. Shock isolation technology (machinery and electronics). b. Ship magazine protection. c. Electrical Power survivability (rapid system reconfiguration, system fault detection and isolation). 6. Personnel Performance Enhancements. a. Advanced training concepts under reduced manning conditions. b. Personal Protection and improved crew capabilities, including concepts for improving endurance in hostile environments, maximizing effectiveness and life saving. Short, descriptive concept/technology papers (i.e., whitepapers), outlining the particular innovation or conceptual application are requested by July 30, 1997. This announcement is a request for information only and not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of solicitation. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this synopsis. Submittals provided in response to this synopsis will not be returned to the sender. Responses should be sent to Dr. M.J. Grussendorf, (Attn: Code N86D3, Room 4D537), Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000 or via email: grussendorf.mark@hq.navy.mil. Dr. Grussendorf can be reached by phone at (703) 695-8079; Fax (703) 693-2656.

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