Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

A -- HYPERSONIC WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY SOL N68936-BAA-98-002 DUE 042398 POC Winnie Renta, Procurement Analyst, (760) 939-4272, or Erica Freeman, Procurement Analyst, (760) 939-5427 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS), China Lake, CA and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA desire industry participation in the Navy Hypersonic Weapons Technology (HWT) program. Program leadership is at NAWCWPNS. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). No requests for proposals (RFP), solicitation, or other announcement of this opportunity will be made. Proposal submission is not restricted in any way to any particular entity. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, minority institutions, and small and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to participate. No portions of the BAA have been set aside for competition by historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions. This announcement is open until 5PM PDT, April 23, 1998. HWT is a special focus program within the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Air and Surface Weapons Technology (ASWT) Program. HWT is executed by NAWCWPNS and by the NSWC. The objective of HWT is to develop and demonstrate technologies which will enable the development of a class/family of hypersonic strike weapons. The ONR HWT program is closely coordinated with and supportive of the potential OPNAV Hypersonic Strike (HyStrike) program. It is the government's goal to create a Naval Warfare Center/industry partnership to solve the technology challenges that will eventually lead to a family of affordable, effective hypersonic strike weapons (air-, surface-, and subsurface-launched). The scope of the HWT program plan incorporates technology work at the component or subsystem and at the integrated component and subsystem levels. The government Integrated Product Team (IPT) has drafted weapon goals, goals flowdown, and time-phased technology goals (subsystem goals). In addition, quantitative subsystem technology goals are being developed and refined. It is the intent of the technology base program to address the critical limiting factors (at the 6.2 level), and to conduct limited integrated demonstrations (in the 6.3 program). The government envisions a three-phased program to accomplish these goals; industry participation is invited. In Phase 1, industry is invited to participate with the HWT IPTs for the purpose of developing and evolving a common understanding of weapon goals, constraints, top-level characteristics, and warfighting payoffs. The expected IPT products in FY98 are updated mission analysis (including warfighting payoff analysis) and updated time-phased (subsystem) technology goals. These products will be used to help formulate the FY99 HWT task/program plan. The IPTs are expected to continue working during FY99 to examine alternatives and tradeoffs, affordability, and to further refine and update (subsystem) technology goals. Industry interested in participating with the HWT IPT should submit a one page expression of interest and statement of capability no later than the closing date of this announcement. Proposers must state in their paper that it is submitted in response to this BAA. This paper should be sent by facsimile to Ann: Renta/Freeman at 760-939-3822 or 760-939-8144. HWT IPT industry participants will be selected based on their technical capabilities and experience relevant to HWT. The government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the parties to participate with the IPT. The government anticipates notifying selectees by May 4, 1998, and anticipates an initial meeting on or about May 12-13, 1998. As a condition of participating with the HWT IPT, selectees will be required to sign a Navy Potential Contractor Program (NPCP) agreement with NAWCWPNS. Details concerning the NPCP will be discussed at the initial meeting; more information on the NPCP can be obtained by contacting Dr. Bill Webster, 760-939-1074. In Phase 2 (Weapons Concepts) those participating with the HWT IPT will be invited to submit weapon concept papers, based upon the government/industry common goals understanding to be developed under Phase 1. Based upon the papers submitted, the government may fund multiple contracts of less than $100,000.00 each for hypersonic weapon definition and underlying technology assessment studies. Award decisions will be based on a competitive selection resulting from a peer and/or scientific review. Evaluations will be conducted using the following evaluation criteria which are listed in descending order of importance: (1) overall scientific technical merits of the proposal; (2) relevance to the HWT mission; (3)the offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations relevant to the HWT mission; (4) the qualifications capabilities, and experience of the team leader or key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives; (5) realism of the proposed cost and the availability of funds. The government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the weapon concept papers for award. In Phase 3, the Government intends to request proposals for technology development which will address the critical technology goals identified and refined by the HWT IPT in Phase 1. Proposal submission will not be restricted in any way to any particular entity. The Government anticipates the following Phase 3 timetable: Announcement of the specific Phase 3 opportunity in the CBD about 15 June; submission of a pre-proposal summary by about 15 July; formal proposals due about 1 Sep; and awards no later than Dec 1998. An information package and guidelines for the pre-proposal and proposal process will be available at the time of the Phase 3 CBD announcement. To accomplish Phase 3, the Government anticipates seeking proposals in the areas of Propulsion, Airframe/Structure, Guidance & Control, and Ordnance. It is expected that proposals in Propulsion and Airframe/Structure will be of primary interest for the FY99 HWT program. The Government anticipates award of Technology Investment Agreements (TIAs) or Other Transactions for Weapons Prototyping for Phase 3 work, however, through all three phases of the program, the government reserves the right to make more traditional awards such as grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. The ONR ASWT POC is Mr. James Chew, 703-588-0703. Information about the programmatic aspects of the opportunity should be addressed to Mike Mumford, 760-927-2881; email: mike_mumford@clplgw.chinalake.navy.mil. Further information will be made available in the technology section of the web site: www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~HyStrike/. Questions about the contractual aspects may be addressed to Winnie Renta, 760-939-4272, email: wrenta@ban.chinalake.navy.mil, or Erica Freeman, 760-939-5427, email: efreeman@ban.chinalake.navy.mil. (0063)

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