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A -- MINIATURE INTEGRATED NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY (MINT) SOL MNK-PRDA-00-0003 DUE 080700 POC Mimi Martin, Contract Specialist, Phone 850-882-4292x3409, Email martinmd@eglin.af.mil -- Brenda Soler, Contracting Officer, Phone (850)882-3399, Fax (850)882-9599, Email solerb@eglin.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=MNK-PRDA-00-0 003&LocID=1362. E-MAIL: Mimi Martin, martinmd@eglin.af.mil. This is a Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA). The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate Navigation and Control Branch (AFRL/MNGN) is interested in receiving technical and cost proposals for the research effort described below. Proposals in response to this PRDA shall be submitted by 7 Aug 2000, 1500 hours Central Daylight Time, to AFRL/MNK (Attn: MiMi Martin), 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Bldg 13, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810. Responses must reference the above number (MNK-PRDA-00-0003). Proposals submitted must be in accordance with this announcement. Since this is a PRDA, there will be no formal request for proposal or other solicitation regarding this announcement. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on this solicitation. Proposal receipt after the cutoff date and time specified herein shall be treated in accordance with restrictions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3); a copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. Offerors should be alert for any PRDA amendments that may be published. Offerors should request a copy of the January 2000 AFRL publication entitled, "PRDA and BAA Industry Guide". This guide was specifically designed to assist offerors in understanding the PRDA/BAA proposal process. Copies may be requested from MiMi Martin (AFRL/MNK), 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810, telephone (850) 882-4294 ext. 3409. This guide is also available on the Internet at the following address: http://www.wrs.afrl.af.mil/contract/Ind-gde.rtf. Any contracts resulting from this PRDA will be formatted in accordance with the Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures described in DFARS 235.70. B -- REQUIREMENTS: (1) Background: During the past decade, the Global Positioning System (GPS) has been utilized on a wide variety of platforms to provide extremely accurate time and position data in a variety of environments. The use of GPS-aided munitions in recent conflicts has proven the system_s valueto militaries throughout the world and has forced potential adversaries to search for and field systems designed to negate or disrupt the military utility of the GPS. As more dependence is placed on the Global Positioning System, the performance of a GPS-based navigation system on a guided weapon is becoming increasingly more important. The satellite-based GPS signal is susceptible to several types of errors, as well as interference (e.g., jamming). Because the GPS signal can become totally unavailable for periods of time, an inertial navigation system (INS) is required to generate the primary navigation system outputs, with a mutual aiding of the GPS and INS. In addition, the need for small munitions has come to the forefront due to the imminent release of the next generation of fighter-bomber aircraft which, to decrease observability, have installed small, internal bomb bays. The goal of this effort is to develop a smaller, more jam-resistant GPS/INS integrated system for munitions applications. (2) Scope:The objective of the MINT program is to develop a candidate ultra-tightly coupled (e.g., deep integration or combination) GPS/INS system. The system design must show a path to a unit that will reside within a single cylindrical package for use in a small smart bomb and maintain current GPS/INS system accuracy. (3) Technical Requirements: This program will last 24 months, during which time, the offeror shall perform a requirements analysis; develop a preliminary ultra-tightly coupled GPS/INS design; and build a Bread Board Technology Demonstrator (BBTD) of their ultra-tightly coupled GPS/INS system. BBTD performance shall be fully evaluated in the laboratory and the preliminary BBTD test results shall be delivered to the government within 30 days of test completion. Upon approval of the government, the MINT BBTD performance shall then be evaluated in a series of computer simulations and van tests using the AFRL/MN Mobile Test Vehicle (MTV). A final technical report covering the design, construction, contractor testing, and performance evaluation of the BBTD shall be delivered to the government. The proposed MINT system shall be designed to and shall be evaluated on its ability to meet the following requirements:  Using a less-than-precise (i.e., MEMS-based) inertial measurement unit (IMU) possibly aided by a baro-altimeter, the system shall demonstrate the ability to navigate in a 70 dB J/S RF environment.  State and measurement model equations, filter architectures (centralized, cascaded, or federated), and filter frequencies in the designed estimator shall be explicitly described, and shall be achievable and testable  The system shall be compatible with the next generation of Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM)  The inertial navigation unit (INU) equations used to compute the primary navigation outputs shall be explicitly described or referenced  The system shall show a design path for a cylindrical unit size of no more than 35 cubic inches in volume and 5 inches in diameter (4) Deliverable Items: The following deliverable data items shall be proposed: (a) Scientific and Technical Reports, Final Report, DI-MISC-80711/T, (Draft and Reproducible Final); (b) Scientific and Technical Reports, Requirements Analysis Report, and Concept Definition Report DI-MISC-80711/T, (Draft and Reproducible Final); (c) Performance and Cost Report, DI-FNCL-80912/T monthly; (d) Presentation Material, DI-ADMN-81373/T, (for program reviews, charts/photos as required); (e) Data Accession List, DI-MGMT-81453/T, semi-annually; (f) Software User Manual (SUM), DI-IPSC-81443, (Draft and Reproducible Final); (g) Program Progress Report, DI-MGMT-80555, monthly; (h) Computer Software purchased or generated and appropriate documentation are deliverable; (i) All source code for generated software is deliverable; and (j) Hardware purchased or generated is deliverable. A draft of the requirements analysis report shall be submitted within 30 days of completion of the analysis phase. The final version shall be submitted 30 days after approval by the Air Force. A draft of the final report shall be submitted within 30 days of the completion of the technical effort for review and approval by the government. (5) Reviews: The contractors shall plan, prepare for, and conduct program reviews at 3 month intervals throughout the program. A Kickoff Meeting shall be held at the contractor_s facility and a Final Review shall be held at Eglin AFB. The remainder of the reviews will be held alternately at the contractors_ facilities and at Eglin AFB. (6) Security Requirements: EMSEC requirements will apply. Generation of classified material for this solicitation effort is authorized only on equipment approved for classified processing by Air Force EMSEC authorities. (7) Other Special Requirements: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITARS) apply. C -- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Anticipated Period of Performance: The total length of the technical effort is estimated to be 24 months. Thecontractor shall also provide for an additional four months for processing/completion of a final report. (2) Expected Award Date: 30 Sep 2000. (3)Government Estimate: The government anticipates a single award at a composite program cost of approximately $525,000 with a funding profile of $25K-FY00, $300K-FY01 and $200K-FY02. This funding profile is an estimate only and is not a promise for funding as all funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability. (4) Type of contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). (5) Government Furnished Property: Mobile Test Vehicle (MTV), See the following for more information: http://www.munitions.eglin.af.mil/public/mngn/mtv.html. (6) Size Status: For the purpose of this acquisition, the size standard is 500 employees (SIC 8731). (7) Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Air Force point of contact cited below upon deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. (8) PUBLIC LAW 98-94: Since Public Law 98-94 is applicable to this program, offerors must prepare a DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, and forward it to: Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn: DLSC-FBA, Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-3084; a copy of the certification shall accompany the proposal. D -- PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: (1) General Instructions: Offerors should apply the restrictive notice prescribed in the provision at FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, to trade secrets or privileged commercial and financial information contained in their proposals. Proposal questions should be directed to one of the points of contact listed elsewhere herein. Offerors should consider instructions contained in the AFRL PRDA and BAA Industry Guide referenced in Section A of this announcement. Technical and cost proposals, submitted in separate volumes, are required and must be valid for 180 days. Proposals shall be submitted in an original and six copies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered against the criteria set forth herein. Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the government. Proposals shall not contain any data classified above the SECRET classification level. Contract Security Classification Specification DD254 will be mailed separately. Request that you contact Ms MiMi Martin, Contract Specialist, at 850-882-4294, ext. 3409. (2) Cost Proposal: Adequate price competition is anticipated. The Volume 2 cost proposal must include as a minimum a man-hour breakdown by task; a cost element summary including labor, overhead, travel, G&A, etc.; an SF 1448 for the contract and a payment schedule for the entire program. (3) Technical Proposal: The technical proposal shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach. The technical proposal shall also include a Description/Specifications (D/S) detailing the technical tasks proposed to be accomplished under the proposed effort and suitable for contract incorporation. Additional information on prior work in this area, descriptions of available equipment, data and facilities, the D/S, and resumes of personnel who will be participating in this effort shall also be included as attachments to the technical proposal and are not included in the page limit. The proposal shall contain a clearly delineated statement of work as a distinct section. Offerors should refer to the AFRL PRDA and BAA Industry Guide referenced in Section A to assist in D/S preparation. Offerors must submit approved DD Form 2345, Export-Controlled DOD Technical Data Agreement, with their proposal. Any questions concerning the technical proposal or D/S preparation shall be referred to the Technical Point of Contact cited in this announcement. (4) Page Limitations: The technical proposal shall be limited to 50 pages (12 pitch or larger type), double-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 by 11 inches. The page limitation is applicable to all information except indices and the attachments described above. Pages in excess of this limitation will not be considered by the government. Cost proposals have no limitations; however, offerors are requested to keep cost proposals to 50 pages as a goal. (5) Preparation Cost: This announcement does not commit the Government to pay for any response preparation cost. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this PRDA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting or any other contract. However, it may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost as specified in FAR 31.205-18. E -- PROPOSAL EVALUATION: The selection of none or one source for contract award shall be based on scientific and engineering evaluation of the proposals in response to this PRDA to determine best-value potential for the entire program. Proposals will be evaluated as receivedusing the following factors. No other evaluation criteria will be used in selecting the proposals. Technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time. The factors in descending order of importance are as follows: (1) Technical -- The soundness of the approach, including the proper definition and arrangement of tasks, concept verification techniques, and the probability of meeting the Government_s technical goals. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria, which are of equal importance:  Understanding of the Problem: -- Does the offeror demonstrate a thorough understanding of GPS, GPS/INS ultra-tight coupling, GPS jamming issues, extended Kalman filtering, tracking loops, and general GPS/INS inertial integration? Does the offeror currently work on these technologies and publish journal articles and/or present conference papers on these subjects? Does the offeror have competitive ideas for the solution of this problem (e.g., patents, copyrights, etc.)?  Soundness of Technical Approach: -- Does the offeror propose a comprehensive and in-depth approach to effectively identify, develop, and evaluate a sound technical approach for solving the problem?  Soundness of Management Approach: -- Does the offeror demonstrate a clear, logical, and efficient approach to conduct all aspects of the program? Are responsibilities and communications between the offeror and consultants and sub-contractors clearly presented? Are responsibilities for security issues clearly assigned?  Statement of Work (SOW): -- Does the offeror present a clearly delineated stand-alone SOW that clearly implements the technical and managerial approach to be used and conforms to the proper legal verbiage of a SOW? (2) Past Performance -- The offeror_s capabilities, related experience, record of research accomplishments in GPS, GPS/INS ultra-tight coupling, GPS jamming issues, extended Kalman filtering, tracking loops, general GPS/INS inertial integration technology areas, facilities, techniques, key personnel, subcontractors, or unique combination of these factors which are integral factors for achieving the government_s technical goals. Does the offeror identify and demonstrate program access to qualified personnel and all required equipment and facilities? (3) Cost -- The reasonableness, realism, and completeness of proposed cost for the total program. F -- POINTS OF CONTACT: (1) Ombudsman: An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman, LtCol Mary T. Quinn, AFRL/MNK, at (850) 882-2878, with serious concerns only. Direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to the contracting office point of contact listed below. LtCol Quinn_s address is AFRL/MNK, 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810. (2) Technical Contact Point: AFRL/MNGN Engineers, Capt. Jae Yang, 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542-6810, (850) 882-5388 X1256 and Capt. Michael Presnar, Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542-6810, (850) 882-9443 X1294. (3) Contracting/Cost Point of Contact: Questions related to the contract/cost issues should be directed to the contracting officer identified in Part A. Subject PRDA may be amended to allow subsequent submission of proposal dates. Posted 06/22/00 (D-SN467347). (0174)

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