Supply Department Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD 20640-5035

A -- LOW COST SHAPED CHARGE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (BAA) SOL BAA 98-001 DUE 093098 POC Michael L. Burch (301) 743-6662 or fax (301) 743-6546 The Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center has an interest in proposals related to reducing the overall manufacturing cost of shaped charge munitions. Technologies should be mature, and commercially available to allow transition to weapon system acquisition within a three to five year period. Specific areas of interest are: modeling, simulation, and design; ingredients (energetic and inert); processing techniques; and recovery/recycle/reuse technology. Proposals will be accepted until 30 September 1998. To be considered for award, the full proposal must be received by Indian Head by the time and date indicated above. Proposals submitted under this BAA could be considered for award at anytime up to 12 months after the closing date of this announcement if funding is available. Proposed work should have a base period of performance not to exceed twelve months, but may include multiple phased options that could extend beyond the initial period of performance. No award can be made without a proposal to perform a specific effort within an estimated cost and schedule. Any interested offeror is required, to submit a white paper synopsis of the planned proposal including a rough cost estimate. White papers should address the selection criteria wherever possible. The white paper should not exceed ten (10) pages. It is expected that Indian Head technical review will be complete within 2 weeks of white paper receipt. The company will be contacted and provided feedback on the Navy's level of interest in the proposed project. Based upon the provided feedback, offerors can decide whether to continue the preparation of the full proposal for the described project. The following four sections shall be addressed in the full proposal: a. Executive Summary b. Technical Objective/Approach c. Management Approach d. Cost/Funding Estimate Evaluations will be conducted using the following evaluation criteria: 1. overall technical merits of the proposed effort; 2. understanding of the requirements and the technical and scientific innovation and risk to solve the requirements; 3. offeror's capabilities, related experience, and facilities that contribute to the success of the proposed effort; 4. experience and background of the principle team members; and 5. proposed costs and fees. Technical considerations will be given greater weight than cost in the selection decision. The Government reserves the right to select any, all, a part of, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. All proposals submitted under this announcement shall be considered Government property. The Government may require unlimited data rights for work performed under resulting contracts. The magnitude of the effort and number of contracts awarded will depend upon availability of funds and shall be solely at the descretion of the Government. This announcement solicits the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs. The Government will not cover any costs associated with proposal preparation, nor pay, as a direct expense preparation expense on awarded contracts. Direct contracting questions to: Supply Department Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD 20640-5035 POC Michael L. Burch, Contract Specialist, 1141B, (301) 743-6662, Celeste Mills, Contracting Officer, 1141, (301) 743-6655. Direct technical questions to: Weapon Engineering Department Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD 20640-5035 POC Robert Kaczmarek, Project Manager, Code 630E1, (301) 743-4822 ext 1195. (0288)

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