A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (PROCUREMENTS)

Notice Date

April 5, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

ZIP Code

22242-5160

Solicitation Number

N00024-01-R-6604

Point of Contact

Hope Smith (SEA 02661E) (703) 602-6911 x264, William Randolph, Contracting Officer, SEA 02661, (703) 602-6911 x265

E-Mail Address

To contact Contract Specialist (smithhc@navsea.navy.mil)

Description

The Naval Sea Systems Command anticipates awarding a sole source, cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF), level-of-effort, indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), term and completion form, task order contract to the Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University (ARL/PSU), P.O. Box 30, State College, PA 16804-0030. The contract will provide for research and development services and other scientific and engineering support funded by all appropriation types. The task order contract will have a base ordering period of five (5) years and an associated estimated contract ceiling of $371,293,113.00. The contract will also include a government option for one additional 5-year ordering period. The ARL/PSU task order contract is anticipated to provide approximately 4,000 man-years (2,000 man-year base period, 2,000 man-year option period) of uninterrupted essential research and development support services. The Navy has a requirement to maintain certain core capabilities at ARL/PSU that it deems essential, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3)(B), as implemented by FAR 6.302-3(b)(2). This acquisition will continue the support currently provided under NAVSEA omnibus contract N00039-97-D-0042 and will enable the Navy to establish and maintain essential engineering, research and development capabilities at ARL/PSU in the following areas: (1) Advanced guidance, navigation, and control of undersea systems. Additionally- to conduct systems studies, and to develop and maintain simulation models for design, and performance prediction of undersea systems; to perform research into the undersea environment that will support existing and future Navy mission areas and needs; and to develop advanced precision navigation and geolocation systems, including Global Positioning Systems (GPS); (2) Advanced thermal propulsion concepts and systems for undersea weapons and vehicles. Additionally- to provide system modeling and dynamic simulation for torpedo propulsion systems; (3) Advanced propulsors, hydrodynamics, and hydroacoustics of bodies and other fluid machinery for undersea weapons and submarine/surface platforms, including structural acoustic analysis, performance prediction, noise prediction, testing and evaluation, and specification of such devices; (4) Advanced materials sciences, and manufacturing technologies to meet the unique requirements of undersea systems including weapon and platform component development, laser processing and electro-optics components and systems; (5) Advanced atmospheric and undersea communications systems and related environmental remote sensing applications that support and complement existing mission areas and Navy needs. Additionally- to develop and maintain high fidelity simulation models of communications systems and networks including antennas, signal propagation, environmental conditions, wireless and wired networks, and complex network systems. This solicitation is contemplated as a sole source procurement with ARL/PSU; as this educational institution is a Navy University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) and has maintained a robust strategic relationship with the Navy and other Department of Defense (DoD) and non-DoD agencies since World War II. Only US COMPANIES (NOFORN) will be entertained for subcontracting opportunities and potential subcontractors must possess a TOP SECRET facility clearance at the time of award. The purposes of this announcement are for informational purposes and to promote subcontracting opportunities. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Victor A. Fishman, Applied Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 30, State College, PA 16804 (814)863-3982.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010409/ASOL001.HTM (W-095 SN50I491)