A -- RESEARCH OF THE NAVY THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE (TMD) SYSTEMS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Notice Date

July 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

ZIP Code

22448-5100

Solicitation Number

N00178-01-Q-1046 (Broad Agency Announcement)

Point of Contact

SD11 Branch on (540) 653-7478

E-Mail Address

Questions concerning Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (sd11@nswc.navy.mil)

Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is interested in proposals relative to assessing the ability of the Navy Theater Missile Defense (TMD) systems to destroy or disable ballistic missiles and their payloads, and the measure of lethality of the missile system against actual threats. Specific areas of interest are as follows: (1) Target model design, fabrication, and test support using instrumentation and measurement systems to provide the data required to determine the lethality of TMD missile systems for chemical and biological payload threats including the submunition warhead, explosive warhead, bulk chemical warhead, chemical submunition; chemical bomblet; bulk chemical; bulk HE; SB-Bulk Chemical; SB-Bulk HE; SC-Bulk Chemical; SC-Bulk HE, low cost simplified nuclear targets, simplified gas gun targets; (2) Target model design, fabrication, and test support using instrumentation and measurement systems to provide the data required to determine the lethality of TMD missile systems for 1/4 and 1/2 scale models of chemical and biological payload threats, including the submunition warhead, explosive warhead, bulk chemical warhead, chemical submunition; chemical bomblet; bulk chemical; bulk HE; SB-Bulk Chemical; SB-Bulk HE; SC-Bulk Chemical; SC-Bulk HE, low cost simplified nuclear targets, simplified gas gun targets; and (3) Target model design, fabrication, and test support using instrumentation and measurement systems to provide the data required to determine the lethality of TMD missile systems for full-scale models of ground targets such as tanks, troop carriers, and other ground support vehicles. These basic and applied research efforts will be in support of programs including the Standard Missile SM-3 program, Air Surface Weapons Technology (ASWT) Reactive Warhead Program, the Future Military Capabilities (FMC) Reactive Warhead Program, and the Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) Reactive Warhead Program. WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION: Offerors shall submit white papers summarizing each proposed concept, including a rough order of cost magnitude and schedule to perform the proposed work, to obtain an indication of potential NSWCDD interest. All proprietary portions of the white paper shall be clearly identified and will be treated in the strictest confidence. White paper shall be submitted in an original and four copies to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Attn: Gary W. Byram, Code SD116, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. White papers shall be no longer than five (5) pages in length and shall identify the following: 1. BAA Number N00178-01-Q-1046; 2. Technical Area; 3. Organization Name; 4. Other Team Members and Type of Business for Each; 5. Technical Points of Contact (including phone, fax, and e-mail information); 6. Administrative Point of Contact; and 7. Overview of the Proposed Work including Innovative Claims for the Proposed Technologies, Technical Approach and Program Plan, Demonstration Plan for Testing of the Technology, Deliverables Associated with the Effort, Cost, Schedule, and Milestones, Organizational Experience/Information. Each white paper shall clearly show how the proposed effort relates to the objectives of this BAA, will increase scientific knowledge, advance the state of the art, and determine and exploit the potential scientific discoveries or improvements in technology, materials, processes, methods, devices, or techniques. Offerors shall provide significant evidence demonstrating corporate experience and personnel resources to support these efforts. Offerors interested in multiple subject areas shall submit a separate white paper for each area; white papers that cover more than one area will not be considered. This BAA is valid through 15 December 2001; however, the cut-off dates for white paper submission are 31 August 2001 and 15 December 2001. Submittal of white papers and proposals shall be accepted by NSWC during this period. Awards may be made at any time, however, those proposals received at the first cut-off date will be given first consideration. Not all proposals deemed selectable will be funded. Cost sharing is not required; however demonstrated commitment to the program through cost sharing is encouraged. The Government reserves the right to award on all, some, or none of the proposals received and to fund all or part of the efforts presented in a proposal. Multiple awards are possible. Offerors shall identify proposed contract type in their white paper submission. PROPOSAL EVALUATION: White papers will be reviewed and formal technical and cost proposals may be requested from sources whose approaches have been selected for further consideration. An invitation to submit a proposal does not assure subsequent contract award. Formal Cost and Technical Proposals may be required approximately four (4) weeks after notification that NSWCDD has decided to pursue the offeror's approach as identified in their white paper submission. Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria: (A) Overall scientific, technical, or socio-economic merits of the proposal; (B) Potential contributions of the effort to specific Navy missions relative to assessing the ability of the Navy Theater Missile Defense (TMD) systems to destroy or disable ballistic missiles and their payloads, and the measure of lethality of the missile system against actual threats, as made clear in the proposal; (C) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives; (D) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives; (E) Innovativeness in identification of problems and approaches to solutions; and (F) Reasonableness and realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. Any questions regarding this announcement may be submitted to SD116 via telecopier (540) 653-7088 or via e-mail at sd11@nswc.navy.mil. This notice constitutes a BAA for NSWCDD as authorized by FAR 6.102(d)(2). Although no portion of this announcement is set aside for HBCU/MI participation, proposals are invited from all sources. This BAA should not be construed as commitment or authorization to incur costs in anticipation of a resultant contract. Information provided herein is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. This CBD notice constitutes the solicitation, there is nothing further to request. This synopsis will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. DoD will no longer award contracts to Contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Registration may be done by assessing the CCR Web site at http://www.ccr2000.com. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1(800)334-3414.

Web Link

NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Homepage (http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010726/ASOL004.HTM (W-205 SN50S834)