A -- MATERIALS JOINING MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Notice Date

December 8, 2000

Contracting Office

Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22217-5660

ZIP Code

22217-5660

Solicitation Number

01-002

Response Due

February 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Technical Point of Contact: Ted Hicks, ONR MANTECH Detachment, email: hickst@onr.navy.mil or fax: (215)697-9534; Contracts Point of Contact: Ms. Helen Paul, ONR Code 253, email: paulh@onr.navy.mil or fax: (703)696-0066

Description

This announcement constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). There will be no other formal request for proposals or solicitations regarding this announcement. Interested parties should be alert for any BAA amendments that may be published. Technical Point of Contact: Mr. Ted Hicks, ONR MANTECH Detachment, email: hickst@onr.navy.mil or fax: (215) 697-9534. Contracts Point of Contact: Ms. Helen Paul, ONR, Code 253, email: paulh@onr.navy.mil or fax: (703) 696-0066. REQUIREMENTS: The Recipient will be responsible for the creation, operation, and management of the Materials Joining Manufacturing Technology Focus Area. The Recipient will be responsible for the development, evaluation and demonstration of joining manufacturing technologies, including metal to metal, metal to nonmetal, and nonmetal to nonmetal joining, for current and future Navy and other DOD needs with a major emphasis on affordability and life cycle cost. The Recipient will be responsible for the transfer of these technologies to the commercial sector, which will enhance national industrial competitiveness, enhance the DOD supplier base and reduce manufacturing response time. The Government reserves the right to add/or transition the management of on-going Navy Joining Center (NJC) projects after award. The following tasks will be required: 1. Participate in the identification and development of leading-edge joining manufacturing technology practices to meet the needs of both the U.S. military and the commercial marketplace. 2. Participate in the identification of joining manufacturing technology needs for weapon system platforms within the DOD. 3. Manage and execute DOD-funded manufacturing technology programs. The degree of program management may vary on some projects. 4. Provide access to a high level of expertise in joining manufacturing technology. 5. Sponsor seminars, conferences, and short courses/training which provide state-of-the-art information and technology transfer. 6. Identify other task areas that are dictated by the ongoing effort. 7. Encourage inclusion of project results in national publications and their presentation at symposia, conferences, and similar venues. INDUSTRY BRIEFING DAY: Interested offerors are encouraged to attend an industry briefing to be held on January 10, 2001. Offerors desiring to attend the industry day must notify Ms. Adrienne E. Gould, ONR 361, (703) 696-8485 within ten (10) days after the date of this announcement of their interest and the names of up to two (2) representatives who will attend the briefing on their behalf. The briefing will be held at the Office of Naval Research, 800 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA. Personnel attending the briefing will be required to meet security access requirements for visitation of a government installation, which includes providing a picture identification and being subject to a physical search. DUE DATE: Proposals shall be submitted to the Office of Naval Research, Industrial and Corporate Programs Detachment, Attn: Adrienne E. Gould, Code 36B, Room 106, 801 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203. Proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m. on 12 February 2001. Any proposals received thereafter will not be considered. AWARD: THE NAVY ANTICIPATES MAKING A SINGLE AWARD AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The Navy reserves the right to select for award any or none of the responses received and intends to incrementally fund any resultant award. The Navy reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest cost offeror based on best overall value. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 54170 with a small business size standard not to exceed 500 employees. The awardee may be required to have or obtain security clearances up to and including the Secret level for work contemplated under this announcement. For proposals submitted by consortia, Articles of Collaboration, which define the interaction and commitment of the proposed partners, must be developed prior to award, but are not required with the initial proposal. It is anticipated that the resultant award will cover a five (5) year period with a ceiling value not-to-exceed $30 million (not including offeror cost share). BACKGROUND, PREVIOUS PROJECTS, EVALUATION CRITERIA, PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION are located at website address: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/baa01002info.htm

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001212/ASOL003.HTM (W-343 SN5084J9)