A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT -- RO/RO RAMP TO PLATFORM INTERFACE

Notice Date

January 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

ZIP Code

20817-5700

Solicitation Number

N00167-01-BAA-0024

Response Due

January 2, 2028

Point of Contact

Contracts; Douglas Smith 301-227-1640, Technical; Jason Chang 301-227-1400

Description

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Expeditionary/Logistics Systems Branch (Code 282) is soliciting abstracts ("White Papers") for a strategic sealift technology development. Joint Logistics-Over-Shore operation requires the transfer of cargo from ship to a floating platform. A motion compensation/mitigation interface system is needed between sealift ship ramps and the causeway Roll-On Roll-Off Discharge Facility (RRDF) platform. The purpose of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is to obtain new, unique and innovative ideas for solutions to technological and operational challenges. This BAA is a follow up to BAA N00167-99-BAA-0042, previously issued in April 1999. Offerors, either individual or teamed, are encouraged to submit abstracts outlining proposed research and development efforts. Abstracts submitted under the previous BAA may be re-submitted, however, offerors are encouraged to consider new data available on the project website and revise if necessary. A brief description follows: RO/RO RAMP TO PLATFORM INTERFACE -- The majority of existing sealift RO/RO ship ramps were not designed for Sea State 3 (SS3) RO/RO operation. Ship ramp structures were not designed for excessive relative motions between ship and the platform in rough seas. A need exists for a motion compensation interface between ship ramps and floating platforms. The objective of this R&D effort is to develop a SS3 interface capability between existing RO/RO ships and existing and future causeway platforms. It is envisioned that this technology may comprise of a motion compensation interface, which provides the landing for a ship's ramp. The ship Ramp to Platform Interface (R/P Interface) would always support the ramp along its entire landing surface without overstressing the ramp structure or the ramp-to-ship hinge. An effective transition is also required to allow for drive-over of rolling stock at any relative position of the platform and the R/P Interface system. The R/P Interface must provide an appropriate bottom surface to prevent contact damage to itself or the platform it is on. The R/P Interface system shall allow the ship-to-platform RO/RO vehicle offload operation to continue in heavy weather by precluding torsion, bending and acceleration loads on the ramp for which it was not designed. Relative motion between the ramp and the platform must also be considered. Further information can be obtained by visiting our website at http://www.dt.navy.mil/code282/rororamp.html. Interested parties are being asked to submit an abstract rather than a full technical and cost proposal in order to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of the offeror whose proposed effort does not fulfill our program needs. Each abstract shall include the following. (1) The concept and its application, including applicable sketches or drawings; (2) The scope of the concept development required; (3) The benefits anticipated should the concept be implemented; (4) Milestone schedule; (5) Rough order of magnitude cost and (6) Corporate and project personnel experience and qualifications. The abstract should not exceed a total of five (5) pages, including sketches and drawings. Text pages shall be double-spaced 12 point, Times New Roman font. An original and six (6) copies of the abstract must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Code 3324:Douglas Smith, Bldg. 121, Rm. 214A, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700. Abstracts shall be clearly marked with the BAA N00167-01-BAA-0024 assigned reference number. Proprietary material shall be prominently marked as such. The selection of one or more sources for contract award will be based on a scientific or peer review process. Evaluation shall include (a) Overall technical merit of the proposal; (b) Understanding of the research effort proposed (including potential risk and anticipated life cycle costs); (c) Potential contribution of the effort to the agency or mission; (d) Principal project personnel and corporate experience and qualifications and (e) Realism of proposed cost. The type of award anticipated is Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) which may be incrementally funded. The Navy reserves the right to select for award any part of, all or none of the proposals received. The BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any proposal costs for responses submitted. Responses should be forwarded at no cost to the Government. Offerors are advised that only the Contracting Officer is legally authorized to commit the Government to contract. All work under this BAA shall be unclassified. Technical questions in reference to this BAA should be directed to Mr. Jason Chang, 301-227-1400 or via email at changjm@nswccd.navy.mil or Mr. Art Rausch, 301-227-4590. Interested parties are requested to submit their name, address, telephone number and fax number to Mr. Jason Chang at the email address specified above to receive any additional information or future revisions to this announcement. All contractual questions concerning this BAA must be addressed in writing to Mr. Douglas Smith via email at smithdm1@nswccd.navy.mil, or fax at 301-227-3638.

Record

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