Supply Department Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD 20640-5035

A -- BAA 97-001, GREEN ENERGETIC MATERIAL SOL BAA 97-001 POC Brenda Price, (301) 743-6570, Code 1143B E-MAIL: BAA 97-001-, 1143B@supply.ih.navy.mil. The Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (IHDIVNAVSURFWARCEN) in collaboration with the Naval Sea Systems Command, has interest in proposals for lowering the environmental impact and affordability of large caliber gun system energetic materials/components (propellant charge, rocket motors, and warheads) throughout the life cycle without loss of systems performance. Technologies should be mature, and commercially available to allow for transition into weapon system acquisition within a three to five year period. Particular emphasis should be placed on the ability to reduce life cycle costs of the material/component by addressing environmental issues, ability to maintain or exceed current performance levels, and the elimination of destructive disposal techniques. Specific areas of interest are: modeling, simulation, and design; ingredients (energetic and inert); processing techniques; and recover/recycle/reuse technology. Offerors are requested to submit an abstract of their proposed effortprior to submitting a completed proposal to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of the offer. Any offeror whose abstract is found to be consistent with the intent of the BAA will be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal. Such an invitation does not assure subsequent contract award. Abstracts should conform to the following format: (a) title page -- clearly labeled "Proposal Abstract" including the BAA points of contact along with telephone and facsimile numbers, and signed by the authorized officer; (b) a maximum three page summary that includes an overview of the proposed technologies and /or concept and how they support the objectives of the program, deliverables associated with the effort, including estimated cost and schedule broken down by fiscal year (fiscal year begins 1 October). Proposals submitted within twelve months after publication of this BAA will be considered for award if funding is available. Proposed work should be structured to have a base period of performance of twelve months, but may include multiple year phased options that could extend beyond the initial twelve month period. No award can be made without a proposal to perform a specific effort within an estimated cost and be made without a proposal to perform a specific effort with in an estimated cost and schedule. The IHDIVNAVSURFWARCEN anticipates that initial selections will be made during the April/May 1997 time frame. This announcement will remain open for 365 days from the date of publication. Offerors may submit separate proposal abstracts on any or all of the specific areas of interest. Proposals may be reviewed and acted on as they arrive. The government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. It is the policy of IHDIVNAVSURFWARCEN to treat all proposals as competitive information and to disclose the contents only for the purpose of evaluation. Proposals shall conform to the stated format and include the following information: (a)title page -- clearly labeled "Proposal Abstract" including the BAA points of contact along with telephone and facsimile numbers and signed by the authorized officer; (b) a one page summary of the technology and deliverables; (c) a one page summary of the schedule and milestones; (d) a one page summary of any proprietary claims to results, or systems developed in or supporting this proposal; (e) a statement of work clearly detailing the scope and objectives of the effort, and, if any, specific contractor requirements -- if any portion of the effort is predicated upon the use of government owned resources of any type, the contractor shall clearly identify the resource(s) required, the date the resource is required, the duration of the requirement, the source from which the resource may be acquired, if known; (f) a technical approach with description of the results, products, and transferable technology expected from the project; (g) a brief overview of previous qualifications, accomplishments and work closely related to this effort; and (h) one page cost and fee summary, and detailed cost breakdowns by option year (fiscal year), by tasks or sub tasks of labor hours by labor category and tasks/sub tasks, material, travel, computer or other direct or indirect costs. Offerors should submit proposal(s) (original, and seven hard copies) to Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Attn. Code 1143B (Brenda Price), 101 Strauss Avenue, Indian Head Maryland 20640-5035. To be considered in the initial contract award period, proposals should be submitted by offerors within 30 days of notified that their abstract was found to be consistent with the BAA. Evaluations of proposals will be based on the following criteria: (1) overall technical merit of the proposed effort to reduce energetic material/component life cycle costs, and to lower/eliminate adverse environmental impacts for these materials/components: (2) potential contributions/application of the effort to energetic materials/components related to large caliber gun propellant charges, rocket motors, and warheads; (3) offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique qualifications; (4) innovation in the identification of problems and approaches to solutions; (5) realism of schedule to meet program objectives and transition points, and; (6) realism of the proposed costs and availability of funds. All proposed submitted to IHDIVNAVSURFWARCEN shall be considered government property. This announcement solicits the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the government's needs. The government will not cover any costs associated with proposal preparation, nor pay, as a direct expense preparation cost on awarded contracts. (0049)

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