Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment, New London Commercial Acquisition Department, Code 09, Building 39, New London, CT 06320-5594

58 -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SONAR WINDOWS AND DOMES SOL BAA 951122 POC Contact Carol Gorman, Contracting Officer at (203) 440-6155 The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Division, New London Detachment (NUWCNL) is soliciting proposals from industry for new and innovative R&D solutions for the development of acoustic materials. The materials will be used for acoustic windows that protect sonar projectors and hydrophones from the ocean environment without degrading their operating performance. The acoustic, structural and environmental characteristics of the materials will be of primary importance, as well as their non- acoustic signatures. In addition to new materials, modifications to existing window materials are also of interest. NUWCNL has two task areas for which one or more contracts will be issued, one task area is for flat panels and one is for domes. NUWCNL may have a possible third task area related to the same issue, which will be specified at the Industry Brief discussed below. Contractors may submit proposals for any or all of these tasks. If a contractor lacks technical resources to adequately address any of the material aspects that are desired, corporate teaming is encouraged to correct this condition. The contractor shall be tasked to design a material and also to manufacture flat panels and/or domes of this material. The panels and/or domes will be evaluated by the Government to experimentally assess the characteristics of the material. The results of this evaluation will determine if the material will be considered for further development under a possible follow-on contract. Because the acoustic materials are intended for eventual use in shipboard systems, performance requirements for acoustic windows currently in the fleet will be provided as Government-furnished information (GFI) to serve as guidance for the design goal. This GFI and other detailed information regarding the research objectives will be provided at an Industry Brief (SECRET-NOFORN) to be held at NUWCNL, Christopher Columbus Auditorium, on 17 March 1995 from 0830 to 1200. Bad weather date is 24 March 1995, same time. Please limit the number of attendees to 3 per company. The names of those wishing to attend should be provided by 13 March 1995 to Carol Gorman, NUWC Code 0912, telephone number (203) 440-6155, facsimile number (203) 440-6584. A visit request and security clearance (brief is classified Secret, U. S. Citizens only) should be submitted to NUWCNL Code 0233, Bldg. 41, facsimile number (203) 440-5114, voice (203) 440-4756. State purpose of visit as: attendance at Industry Brief regarding Broad Agency Announcement No. BAA 951122 for Acoustic Window and Dome R&D. This synopsis constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) per FAR 6.102(d) (2) (i); there will be no formal request for proposals (RFP) or other solicitation request in regard to this announcement. Companies wishing to participate in the program should submit their technical (5 copies) and cost (3 copies) proposals to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Attn: Carol Gorman, Code 0912, Bldg 39, New London, CT 06320. Closing for submittal of proposals is 1400 hours on 27 April 1995. All material submitted to NUWCNL under this announcement shall be considered Government property. The Government requires unlimited data rights with regard to the procurements with the possible exception of a negotiated position for data rights to existing concepts which may be further developed under this procurement(s). Specific deliverables, delivery schedules and contracts will be negotiated with successful offerors. Based on funds available and potential contribution of the proposed effort, NUWCNL may select for award any, all, part, or none of the responses received. The Government expects to award contracts under this announcement during the fourth quarter of FY 95. The contract awards will be Firm Fixed Price. Technical proposals shall contain the following: (a) a description of the technical and/or design approach to meet the topic requirements including problems and proposed solutions; (b) the facilities and equipment which will be used; (c) the organizational structure, corporate experience, personnel, any teaming arrangements or subcontracting; (d) the proposed schedule (periods shall not be greater the 9 months for flat-panel task and not greater than 12 months for the dome task); (e) discussion of cost realism and impact of past and proposed investment. Proposals will be evaluated per the following criteria: (1) overall scientific or technical merit of the ideas or concepts proposed, and demonstrated understanding of the technical objectives; (2) the offerors capability, related R&D experience, past performance, management organization, subcontracting practices, facilities, techniques and unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposed objectives; (3) the qualifications, capability and experience of key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposed objectives; (4) cost, including cost realism and affordability of the proposed approach. For evaluation purposes, technical capability is significantly more important than cost; however, the degree of the importance of cost will increase with the degree of equality of proposals in relation to technical capability in the same area of interest, or when cost is so significantly high as to diminish the value of technical superiority to the Government. Proposal length, exclusive of cost and pricing data, shall not exceed thirty (30) 8 1/2 x 11 inch typewritten pages per task and shall specify the task addressed. If the proposal addresses more than one task, the page limit shall be an additional ten (10) pages per each additional task. All questions shall be directed to Carol Gorman at (203) 440-6155. All responsible sources may submit an offeror which will be considered. (0059)

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