Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

A -- RESEARCH IN TARGET VULNERABILITY AND WEAPONS LETHALITY SOL N00178-99-Q-1008 POC Gary W. Byram, Contract Specialist, Code SD116, (540)653-7478, or Paul Learn, Contracting Officer WEB: NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Web, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist for N00178-99-Q-1008, byramgw@nswc.navy.mil. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is interested in proposals in target vulnerability and weapons lethality. Specific areas of interest are as follows: (1) Research, analysis, characterization and modeling of the vulnerability of target components to non-nuclear weapons damage mechanisms including explosive blast overpressure, (2) research, analysis, characterization and modeling of warhead fragmentation penetration and damage effects against air or surface targets, (3) research in advanced computer techniques (hardware and/or software) to assist in endgame analysis tasks including modeling of target response and weapons system damage mechanism deployment, (4)research, analysis, characterization and modeling of the reaction of damaged air targets, (5)research, analysis, characterization and modeling of the weapons effects on ballistic missile threats including payload response to direct hit and near miss effects of warhead blast and multiple fragment barrage, (6) other general areas of target vulnerability, damage mechanism lethality, and endgame effectiveness modeling. WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION: Offerors shall submit white papers summarizing each proposed concept, including a rough order of cost magnitude and schedule to perform the proposed work, to obtain an indication of potential NSWCDD interest. All proprietary portions of the white paper shall be clearly identified and will be treated in the strictest confidence. White paper shall be submitted in an original and four copies to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Attn: Gary W. Byram, Code SD116, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. White papers shall be no longer than five (5) pages in length and shall identify the following: 1. BAA Number N00178-99-Q-1008; 2. Technical Area; 3. Organization Name; 4. Other Team Members and Type of Business for Each; 5. Technical Points of Contact (including phone, fax, and e-mail information); 6. Administrative Point of Contact; and 7. Overview of the Proposed Work including Innovative Claims for the Proposed Technologies, Technical Approach and Program Plan, Demonstration Plan for Testing of the Technology, Deliverables Associated with the Effort, Cost, Schedule, and Milestones, Organizational Experience/Information. Each white paper shall clearly show how the proposed effort relates to the objectives of this BAA, will increase scientific knowledge, advance the state of the art, and determine and exploit the potential scientific discoveries or improvements in technology, materials, processes, methods, devices, or techniques. Offerors shall provide significant evidence demonstrating corporate experience and personnel resources to support these efforts. Offerors interested in multiple subject areas shall submit a separate white paper for each area; white papers that cover more than one area will not be considered. This BAA covers FY99 and submittal of white papers and proposals shall be accepted by NSWC during this period. Awards may be made at any time. Not all proposals deemed selectable will be funded. Cost sharing is not required; however demonstrated commitment to the program through cost sharing is encouraged. The Government reserves the right to award on all, some, or none of the proposals received and to fund all or part of the efforts presented in a proposal. Multiple awards are possible. Offerors shall identify proposed contract type in their white paper submission. PROPOSAL EVALUATION: White papers will be reviewed and formal technical and cost proposals may be requested from sources whose approaches have been selected for further consideration. An invitation to submit a proposal does not assure subsequent contract award. Formal Cost and Technical Proposals may be required approximately four (4) weeks after notification that NSWCDD has decided to pursue the offeror's approach as identified in their white paper submission. Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria: (A) Overall scientific, technical, or socio-economic merits of the proposal; (B) Potential contributions of the effort to specific Navy missions in target vulnerability, endgame effectiveness, and threat mechanism lethality research, as made clear in the proposal; (C) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives; (D) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives; (E) Innovativeness in identification of problems and approaches to solutions; and (F) Realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. Any questions regarding this announcement may be submitted to Gary Byram via telecopier (540)653-7088 or via e-mail at byramgw@nswc.navy.mil. This notice constitutes a BAA for NSWCDD as authorized by FAR 6.102(d)(2). Although no portion of this announcement is set aside for HBCU/MI participation, proposals are invited from all sources. This BAA should not be construed as commitment or authorization to incur costs in anticipation of a resultant contract. Information provided herein is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. This CBD notice constitutes the solicitation, there is nothing further to request. This synopsis will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. Posted 12/23/98 (W-SN282989). (0357)

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