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A -- CENTERWIDE BAA PART 1 OF 5 SOL BAA 98-01 DUE 063099 POC G. Palmer, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1645; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: G. Palmer, Contracting Officer, palmerge@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. This solicitation can be viewed and searched on the Internet at www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Industrial Independent Research and Development (IR&D) Program Office is soliciting research proposals for new and innovative R&D solutions to the subject areas listed below. It is anticipated that existing and projected NUWCDIVNPT R&D program funds will be used for contract awards. Offerors are encouraged (but not restricted) to identify past and planned investments which would provide leveraging opportunities for NUWCDIVNPT's limited research funds. Due 063099 POC Michael Keshura, Industrial Programs Manager for Science and Technology, (401) 832-1151, or Contracting Office POC, Gerard Palmer, (401) 832-1645. This BAA announcement consists of 5 sections, 98-01A through 98-01E. See 98-01E for submittal instructions. The BAA subject areas are listed under 24 technological groupings which are: Undersea Warfare Modeling and Analysis Submarine and Surface Ship Sonar Submarine/Surface Ship Combat Contro and Information Management Systems Environmental And Tactical Support Systems Surface Ship USW Systems Submarine Electromagnetic Systems Test And Evaluation Torpedo And Torpedo Target System Technology And Assessment Launcher And Missile Systems High-Speed Undersea Missiles, Projectiles, And Munitions Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUV)/Autonomous Undersea Systems (AUS)/Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) Technology And Assessment Torpedo Defense (Launchers) Torpedo Defense (Modeling And Simulation) Torpedo And Acoustic Countermeasures/Countermeasures Devices Technology Thermal And Electric Propulsion (For Torpedo, Target, UUV, Mobile Mine And Countermeasure Applications) Materials Cognitive Neuroscience (CNS) Research As Applied To Underwater Systems Human Performance Submarine Accidents And Escape And Rescue Screening, Qualification, And Health Effects Of Submarine Duty Interaction Of Underwater Sound And Biological Systems Submarine Atmosphere And The Health Of Crew Members Audition And Communication Visual Systems Submittal Instructions Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) Technology Transfer: Cooperative Research And Development Agreements (CRADAs) Technology Transfer: Navy Potential Contractor Program (NPCP) UNDERSEA WARFARE MODELING AND ANALYSIS Force level/campaign level modeling including multistatic force modeling. Tools/models to support advanced fleet concepts including network based collaborative warfare (theater and action group level). Tools/models to support USW Investment Strategy (performance vs. cost). Information Management System Modeling (sensor to shooter). Multimodel, e.g., tactical, training, . . ., combatant system architectures. Advanced 3D and virtual reality displays for generating forces, platforms, and weapons over a distributed interactive simulation (DIS) network. Advanced display, data transfer, and networking technology between live units, shore-based simulations, and computer generated forces to conduct realistic training in the conduct of undersea warfare within a joint mission area context. Applications of advanced displays and the generation of synthetic environments for individual platform/system/weapon operations within DIS and for unit level training. SUBMARINE AND SURFACE SHIP SONAR Automatic sensing and control of USW systems (sensor selection, detection method selection, sensor positioning, waveform selection, "hands-off" operation [auto-pilot]). Transduction materials technology (piezoelectric materials, including polymers; magnetostrictive materials, both active and passive; underwater acoustic transducers and transduction materials; other relevant undersea materials technology). Transducer technology (underwater acoustic transducers and transduction materials). Towed array technology (environmentally-adaptive sonar; tactical towed arrays for passive and active sonars [vertical directionality and tactical speed operation also desired]; quick response towed array bearing ambiguity resolution algorithms; low-cost acoustic sensors with directional response, hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic analysis for towed and hull-mounted arrays; fiber optic transducers for acoustic, temperature, pressure/depth, and magnetic/heading sensors; improved telemetry schemes with increased bandwidth and channel capacity for optical sensors and arrays; optical components [amplifiers, connectors, filters, photo-multipliers, etc.] for towed and hull-mounted arrays; hydrodynamic devices and techniques for generation and control of volumetric array aperture; towed array handling system technology for large aperture arrays and fiber optic arrays to improve operability and reliability; towed, low frequency, lightweight active arrays; low-cost, expendable, deployed array technology; computer-based decision aids for improved performance in sonar detection, classification and localization; synthetic high strength-to-weight ratio load-bearing materials). Hull array technology (low-cost, small acoustic sensors with directional response; hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic analysis including finite element analysis for towed and hull-mounted arrays; improved telemetry schemes with increased bandwidth and channel capacity for optical sensors and arrays; optical components [amplifiers, connectors, filters, photo-multipliers, etc.] for towed and hull-mounted arrays; multi-axis motion sensors [conventional and fiber optic] for hull-mounted arrays; large area hydrophone planar arrays and the associated acoustic baffles and decouplers; sonar dome and window materials with frequency-selective transmissivity; hull-mounted arrays with vertical directionality; computer-based decision aids for improved performance in sonar detection, classification, and localization; composite structures [analysis of and manufacturability of]; synthetic high strength-to-weight ratio load-bearing materials; structural acoustics analysis). Underwater acoustic measurements technology. Concept assessment for USW surveillance (techniques for analysis, modeling, and experimental validation of advanced sonar performance; computational methods for sonar modeling, simulation, and training in littoral warfare environments; computational methods for modeling sonar transducers and arrays with associated structures). Full spectrum signal processing for USW (passive sonar signal/post processing techniques to counter postulated quieter threats; passive sonar signal processing for detection, classification, or localizaiton [DCL] of short duration and/or nonstationary signals; accurate passive range estimation algorithms; active sonar signal/post processing, including detection, classification, normalization, and rejection of reverberation, false targets, and clutter; image processing techniques for sonar detection and classification; passive/active signal/post processing techniques for torpedo DCL; automatic processing techniques for passive and active signals and noise associated with a greater number of hydrophones; software development methods for sonar processing including signal, data, and display processing software). Data fusion technology (submarine/surface ship [including Light Airborne Multipurpose System (LAMPS)] antisubmarine warfare [ASW] acoustic and nonacoustic data fusion). Acoustic communications (adaptation of submarine and surface ship sonars for acoustic communications links capable of supporting voice, text, and imaging [video] transmissions). Mine and obstacle avoidance sonars (obstacle avoidance sonar, ultrasonic imaging sonars). Multistatic sonars (multistatic sonar Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence [C3I]). Human-machine interface technology (display and/or processing techniques to reduce sonar operator effort in detection, classification, localization [DCL], and related operations; operator machine interface devices applied to sonar; display technologies applies to sonar; virtual reality and three-dimensional display concepts for sonar). SUBMARINE/SURFACE SHIP COMBAT CONTROL AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Develop software to automate user interface evaluation, including the capture of user actions, timing, GUI widget identifiers, and x-y location; and the analysis of resulting data. This tool must be platform, operating system, and program language independent. (This requirement could be accomplished by a user selectable function, rather than by complete independence.) The analysis component should be capable of identifying and counting repeated sequences within user specified limits (e.g., lag length, time limits, and specified classes of widgets such as menu selections within window <name>). Novel sensor information management schemes. Contact management (contact state estimation; data/information fusion, discrimination and weighting; multisensor, multicontact data association/processing; over-the-horizon (OTH); offboard data processing; full azimuth contact smart processing vice beam, bin processing; integration of non-traditional, real-time data sources). Situation awareness/assessment (acoustic, nonacoustic, on board and off board). Decision support for resource management (sensors, weapons, UUVs, countermeasures, and platform). Human-computer interaction (data visualization, application of virtual reality for USW, adaptable human-computer interactions concepts). Shipboard hardware (computational and graphics engines, high resolution and flat panel displays, reconfigurability/realignment of system resources). Software technology (software development tools, runtime environments, software reliability and reusability, real-time scheduling). Combat control performance (improved mission area effectiveness, information management metrics, combat systems analysis). Modeling, simulation and training (methods for littorals region, advanced onboard operator and maintenance training techniques). Command decision support (tactical picture generation, tactical planning, ownship security and self defense, automation to reduce workload). Combat system architecture including application of parallel processing, interface standards for open system architecture, very large-scale integration (VLSI), and distributed networks. Image processing, including pattern matching for visual object classification. Interior communication for voice, imagery, and data. ENVIRONMENTAL AND TACTICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS Environmental and underwater acoustics and nonacoustics (including range dependent aspects). Environmental data integration for combat control processing (including range dependent aspects). Ocean and target physics for multistatic sonar at long range and low frequency (including range dependent aspects). Shallow water modeling, both acoustic and nonacoustic (including range dependent aspects). Surface ship systems evaluation and analysis. Increasing surface ship sonar analysis capabilities utilizing simulation and stimulation modeling techniques, including upgraded Monte Carlo on NUWCDIVNPT simulation facilities and other DoD simulation facilities. Surface ship tactical and fleet support improvements for Surface Ship ASW Analysis Center (SSAAC) sites. Rapid prototyping of systems upgrades to conduct C3I, USW, and small object detection and avoidance. Signal processing techniques for shallow water localization. Environmental adaptation and model-based signal processing. Posted 06/26/98 (0177)

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