Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

A -- CENTERWIDE BAA, PART 2 OF 4 SOL BAA #995531 DUE 063000 POC G. Palmer, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1645; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Gerald Palmer, Contract Negotiator, palmerge@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. SURFACE SHIP USW SYSTEMS Surface ship USW electronic systems including active sonar processing of signals from large arrays for significant improvements in detection and false alarm rate. Surface ship USW systems engineering including integrating complex outputs of various sensors. Gun-launched sensor systems. Development of USW system architecture for best utilization of commercial technology. Common multifunctional mechanical handling and towing system for variable depth sonar, remote mine reconnaissance system, towed arrays, NIXIE, and special operations equipment. Acoustic array concepts with significant forward-looking aperture and minimal hull hydrodynamic impact. Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) USW intelligent subsystem for distributed sensor and weapon functionality to host system. Automatic sonar system operation based on tactical environment and mission requirements. SUBMARINE ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS Submarine communications, including broadcast, ship-to-shore, line-of-sight, and satellite systems. Radio propagation studies. Information coding and modulation. Onboard information technology. Advanced submarine communication concepts. Enhancing the platform as a node within the Naval C3I system. Communication equipment design. Integration of system equipment. Submarine electronic warfare support measures (ESM). Sensors and processing equipment for improved omnidirectional and direction finding intercept systems. Techniques for radar cross-section reduction for submarine masts and submarine antennas. Concepts to assess submarine vulnerability to counter detection for all classes of submarine observables. Submarine masts and antennas including analytical design studies. Antenna design, testing, and environmental qualification over all electromagnetic frequency ranges. Conformal antenna technology, including multifunctional antenna techniques. Mast wake and plume reduction. Electromechanical and optical cable technologies supporting low loss, pressure resistant, wideband radio frequency data transmission from external sensors to inboard receiving/processing equipment. Advanced mast erecting and cable deployment systems, buoyant cables, and towed buoy cables. Advanced extrudable materials for buoyant, high strength, pressure resistant cable jacketing. Materials technologies to enhance mechanical and electrical properties of antenna and sensor radomes over all frequency ranges (fast drain, non-fouling coatings). Improved materials for stealth. Materials science. Multi-stealth material. Smart skins. Sensor embedded materials. Composites for high strength to weight properties for masts and antennas. Towed buoy communication devices including antenna design. Hydrodynamic analysis and design. Nondestructive testing. Submarine electro-optical imaging techniques. High bandwidth recording techniques. High resolution CCD video cameras (monochrome and color). High-speed optical detectors and underwater laser viewing systems. Pressure and shock-proof fiber optic connectors. Fiber opticrotary joints. Advanced hydrophobic/antifouling coatings/paints for radomes and masts. Fiber optic data links. Image processing and enhancement, both real time and post processing. Display technology including flat screens. Digital image compression and storage technology. Wideband analog image storage technology. Video data fusion. High resolution image intensifiers. Analysis of the electromagnetic environment using finite element methods on NUWCDIVNPT's computational and simulation facilities. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) modeling, analysis, and performance prediction of shipboard systems and components to mitigate the effects of the below-decks electromagnetic compatibility environment. Use of computer aided design techniques to achieve electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in design of shipboard equipment and installations. Electromagnetic shielding applications of superconductivity or conducting polymers. Electromagnetic compatibility test techniques useful for large-scale systems (within one compartment) that would reduce or eliminate unit level testing. Applicability of commercial EMI/EMC standards for commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment used in a shipboard environment. Radar sea clutter modeling. TEST AND EVALUATION New lightweight technology in large area, portable underwater tracking ranges. Nonacoustic tracking and detection systems. Advanced lightweight, portable radiated noise measurement sensors including component elements, sensors and array systems for radiated noise of weapons and other small submersibles. Advanced concept hydrophones (fiber optic, velocity or acceleration sensing). Low-cost radiated noise measurement systems including component elements, sensors and array systems. Autonomous direct sound velocity profiling system which can gather data and communicate with underwater range sensors. Low-cost, low-power, in-water signal processing nodes, both cabled and autonomous. Long-distance (15-20 nautical miles), high-speed (20 Mbps) digital radio frequency telemetryfor buoy to ship communications. Unaugmented (pingerless) target tracking implementing real-time Matched Field Processing (MFP). Optical detection and tracking systems for underwater vehicles and in-air ordnance detonations. Advanced 3D virtual displays, data transfer, and networking technology between live units, shore-based synthetic environments, and computer generated forces to conduct realistic training for undersea warfare within a joint mission area context. Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO) compliant wireless mobile networking architectures to support multilevel, secure, encrypted military communications with bandwidth allocation schemes that allow large throughput of voice and video data. Rechargeable high-power density battery technologies. Underwater inflatable structures for compact lightweight sensor deployment and retrieval (e.g., Airbeam Structure technology). In-situ reconfigurable inflatable sensor frames based on biomechanical models. Synthetic Fiber and Composite Material Technology for integrated receivers and transmitters (radio frequency or acoustic). TORPEDO AND TORPEDO TARGET SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT Coherent broadband processing algorithms for improved target detection against low speed targets at all aspects and for improved countermeasure resistance. Methods and algorithms to reduce the probability of target alertment to torpedo acoustic search. Improved post-launch communication techniques between torpedo/submarine and torpedo/torpedo. Develop methods/techniques to enable torpedo stowage external to submarine pressure hull. Reduced volume, low-cost navigational sensors. Operational torpedo processing technology and systems applicable to lightweight and heavyweight torpedo commonality initiatives, including size reduction. Application of commercial processing technology and systems to lightweight and heavyweight torpedo sonar signal processing and tactical control functions. Improved torpedo logistical support, maintenance support, and hardware/software acquisition process (heavyweight and lightweight) applicable to commonality initiatives. Integrated structural, acoustic, mechanical, and hydrodynamic design codes for paperless design and design simulation. Low-cost weapons concepts for low-volume, high-speed targets. Non-lethal weapon systems concepts. Concepts for regenerative weapons and defensive system. Improved torpedo sonar systems, transmit waveforms, sonar beamsets, sonar signal processing, target and false alarm classification techniques for single and multiple pings and functions to support shallow water environment and/or low/zero Doppler target scenario performance improvement. Development of affordable, multi-channel, wideband, wide aperture imaging arrays, including associated data acquisition and signal processing systems for use against small, low/zero Doppler targets in shallow water. Shallow water environment acoustic models to support upgrade of digital torpedo simulations and hardware in the loop simulators (real-time operation required), including surface and bottom effects and range dependent characteristics. Studies and assessments of the effects on the environment on processes and activities utilized in weapons and combat systems development and operation. In-air and water entry trajectory digital models, lightweight torpedo configuration dependent, to support performance evaluation of alternate lightweight torpedo configurations and air launch accessories (parachutes, etc.) designs. Non-traditional sensor technology and systems and environmental sensing technology and systems applicable to various platforms for shallow water environment and low Doppler target scenario performance improvements. Lightweight, stiff, corrosion resistant, acoustically damped vehicle structures. Technology improvements for lightweight and heavyweight torpedo propulsion silencing, including prime mover, machinery, and propulsor quieting. Digital models to support design and evaluation of propulsion silencing technology and/or hardware. Digital modeling of electromagnetic fields, beam shapes, and contact interaction to support design and evaluation of potential modifications to torpedo warhead fusing systems. Torpedo submarine and surface combatant self-defense technology and systems applications. Torpedo operational software protection technology (memory scuttle, encoders, etc.) which prevent compromise of operational software. Nonacoustic simulation technology for mobile ASW targets. Signal processing algorithms and projector developments to limit surface and bottom effects for shallow water target operation. Wake generation/simulation techniques for mobile target and countermeasure use. Anti-torpedo torpedo concepts/technologies. LAUNCHER AND MISSILE SYSTEMS Submarine missiles, mission planning, engagement planning, deployment, and tactics. Computerized training and document database management. Methods of increasing range, covert targeting, and evasion. Corrosion detection, repair and prevention. Measurement and control techniques for missile capsules, missile tubes, and torpedo tubes. Cruise missile simulation. Advanced concepts for submarine self-defense including anti-air warfare. Submarine launcher technology including acoustic modeling, transient hydrodynamics, structural analysis, and shock analysis. Advanced launcher concepts for the ejection of weapons, countermeasures, and auxiliary devices for submarines. Launch dynamics and cable dynamics. Advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Advanced concepts for pre- and postlaunch weapon/platform communication. Advanced concepts for loading, handling, and stowing of weapons aboard submarines. Advanced methods for evaluating transient acoustic noise signals from launcher systems. Analytical and/or experimental techniques for achieving a better understanding of the physics associated with launching a vehicle from a moving underwater platform. Technology and advanced concepts for launch and retrieval of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) from submarines including concepts for platform vehicle communication prior to launch and during the retrieving process. Technology and advanced concepts for launch of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from submarines including concepts for launch control and platform/vehicle communication. Technology for using weapon launcher systems as a means for deploying and communicating with off-board sensors. Techniques such as drag reduction, noise isolation/suppression/attenuation that reduce the radiated noise, including flow noise associated with the launch of vehicles from submarines. Technology that reduces the cost, size or weight of systems/subsystems associated with submarine loading, handling, stowing, shipping, and launching systems. Integrated structural, acoustic, mechanical, and hydrodynamic design codes for paperless design and design simulation of launcher systems. Technology for the simulation, design and manufacture of elastomeric systems. HIGH-SPEED UNDERSEA MISSILES, PROJECTILES, AND MUNITIONS Supercavitating projectile in-bore, in-water dynamics simulation. Supercavitating projectile system targeting concepts and technologies. Undersea gun launch concepts and technologies. Drag reduction (supercavitation, ventilated-cavity, enveloping-vapor-flow). Rocket propulsion and underwater ram-jet power systems. High power and energy metal-water combustion systems. Stability and guidance control techniques. Small warheads and fusing systems. Sensors. Large vehicle system concepts. Undersea systems for detection and tracking of undersea objects. Physics modeling of high-Mach-number undersea flows, including high-Mach-number supercavitating or ventilated flows. Launch concepts. Physics modeling of undersea rocket exhaust interaction with external vehicle flows, including supercavitating or ventilated flows. Technology for the measurement and assessment of high-Mach-number supercavitating or ventilated flows. Homing/maneuvering/depth independent concepts for high-speed/supercavitating torpedoes. (End Part 2 of 4) Posted 06/28/99 (W-SN347824). (0179)

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