Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

A -- DEVELOPMENT OF INSENSITIVE MUNITIONS PROPULSION -- PART 1 SOL N68936-98-R-0046 DUE 021298 POC Anita Dale, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-9656 (This is part 1 of a 2-part synopsis.) The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV),Insensitive Munitions Advanced Development Propulsion Program (IMAD), in collaboration with the Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking abstracts and proposals for development and demonstration of insensitive, high-performance, tactical solid propellant rocket motor technology. The Navy has established an Insensitive Munitions Advanced Development (IMAD) program to develop and aid the implementation of appropriate technology into operational and developing systems. The Navy wishes to identify and explore new concepts or principles that will provide high performance tactical rocket motors with minimum threat to personnel and equipment and without loss of performance or effectiveness. Technologies should be mature, and commercially available to allow for transition into weapon system acquisition within a three to five year period. Technology of interest to the Navy will provide high performance tactical rocket motors that will comply with the passing criteria for fast and slow cook-off and bullet and fragment impact when tested in accordance with MIL-STD-2105, "Hazard Assessment Tests for Non-Nuclear Munitions". Particular emphasis should be placed on the ability to maintain current performance levels of the targeted weapon system. Specific passive technology areas of interest are: (1)insensitive, high-burn rate, aluminumized boost propellants;(2)insensitive reduced-smoke propellants; (3)insensitive, high stiffness/high temperature rocket motor case technology for air-launched missiles. Efforts should focus on meeting the propulsion performance requirements of one of the current inventory of U.S. Navy solid propellant tactical rocket motors or its officially recognized successor, new concept Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATD's), Naval Surface Fire Support, and Theatre Ballistic Missile Defense. The desired programs will include fabrication of prototype motors for contractor static test for ballistic performance assessment and motors for delivery to the Navy for IM characterization by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake. Alternate technology demonstration programs will be considered if proposed on separate abstracts. Programs receiving primary consideration will meet the Navy's need for improving the Insensitive Munitions (IM) response characteristics of the rocket propulsion system of a specific Fleet weapon system and will be compatible with any product improvement opportunities for the system addressed. ABSTRACTS: Offerors are invited to submit abstracts (original plus 6 copies) of their proposed effort prior to submitting a completed proposal to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of the offeror. Offerors are encouraged to make preliminary inquiries on the need for the type of demonstration effort contemplated before expending the time and effort of preparing an abstract or proposal. Once an abstract is submitted, all discussions must be conducted with the Contract Specialist assigned to this BAA (Anita Dale). Offerors must be aware that only a Contracting Officer can obligate the Government to an agreement involving the expenditure of Government funds. Separate abstracts should be submitted for each system addressed. Abstracts will be evaluated as soon as they are received. The initial screening will minimize unnecessary effort and expense in proposal preparation and review. The NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV will notify within two (2) months of abstract receipt those offerors with promising abstracts and invite submission of full technical and cost proposals. Additional proposal preparation information will be provided at that time. Such an invitation does not assure subsequent contract award. TECHNICAL POC: For all technical inquiries the POC is Susan DeMay, e-mail Susan_DeMay@CLPLGW.chinalake.navy.mil. ABSTRACT FORMAT: Abstracts should conform to the following format and contain no more than 10 pages: (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)maximum three page summary with an overview of the proposed technologies and/or concept that includes a technical approach with a description of the results expected from the project and how it will support the objectives of the IMAD program; (c)statement of work -- clearly detailing the scope and objectives of the effort; (d)one page containing a list of deliverables associated with the effort and any GFM or Navy provided testing if any portion of the effort is predicated upon the use of government owned resources of any type; (e)estimated cost and schedule broken down by fiscal year (fiscal year begins 1 October); (f)summary of any proprietary claims to results, or systems developed in or supporting this proposal; and (g)brief overview of previous qualifications, accomplishments and work closely related to this effort. 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