SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- “Development, Testing and Assessment of Advanced Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Aircraft Self-Protection Systems and Advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems”
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Naval Research Laboratory/STENNIS, John C. Stennis Space Center, Building 1008, RM 217, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 39529-5004, United States
- ZIP Code
- 39529-5004
- Solicitation Number
- N00173-15-R-SE03
- Archive Date
- 7/16/2016
- Point of Contact
- Eric J Sogard, Phone: 228-688-5980, Richard D Sewell, Phone: 228-688-4571
- E-Mail Address
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eric.sogard@nrlssc.navy.mil, richard.sewell@nrlssc.navy.mil
(eric.sogard@nrlssc.navy.mil, richard.sewell@nrlssc.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Background Advanced threats to our Naval forces are being fielded at a rapid pace. Threats include Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) with next generation imaging infrared seekers and multi-mode radar/EO/IR (guided terminal homing capability), emerging high power Directed Energy (DE) weapons, and unconventional threats. Today's modern battle space requires an ever-increasing capability for EO/IR self-protection, InfraRed CounterMeasures (IRCM), electronic information gathering and processing, ISR, and other EO/IR/RF sensor systems. Protecting our Warfighters from these new threats and providing them with the intelligence and situational awareness they need to succeed requires the development of advanced technology sensors and sensor suites, as well as the optimization and fusion of data with other onboard sensor information. To develop this next generation of sensors and sensor suites, the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) conducts rapid advanced technology development activities in support of Naval Forces, which includes Navy/Marine Corps aircraft, surface and subsurface platforms, airfields ashore and expeditionary airfields in remote locations. These advanced technology development activities include: (a) research and development of advanced technology concepts, (b) early test and evaluation of prototype systems, (c) evaluation of advanced concept aircraft IRCM and ISR systems for Military and other aircraft (d) identification of requirements for developing solutions that counter existing and projected threat systems, (e) analysis and evaluation of promising new technologies, and (f) development of one-of-a-kind measurement and evaluation processes to facilitate the transition of advanced technologies into the Technology Development (TD) phase of Navy/Marine Corps acquisition programs of record. Scope The Contractor will provide highly skilled personnel to conduct research, analysis, measurements, hardware and software development, and field-testing of EW prototype systems. The required engineering efforts and areas of technical investigation will be broad, but will emphasize the optimization of developmental electronics hardware, embedded software, and test & evaluation capabilities to facilitate efficient prototype development, testing and effective exploitation of EO/IR sensors and sensor systems. Types of developmental systems and programs requiring support include (a) ISR sensors and systems, (b) manned air/surface platform survivability, (c) IRCM systems and (d) unmanned aerial and surface vehicle sensor systems. Additional efforts will be directed at identifying and evaluating what capabilities can be achieved with the addition of alternative technology sensor suites and the use sensor fusion to increase sensor suite capabilities. Initial candidate aircraft will include the EA-6B, EA-18G, E-2C, P-3C, P-8A, AV-8B, F/A-18A/B/C/D/E/F, C-130 and F-35A/B/C JSF fixed wing aircraft as well as, V-22, SH-60/MH-60, CH-53E/K, CH-46E, MH-6, UH-1N/Y, AH-1W/Z rotary wing aircraft and developmental/fielded Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UAVs/UCAVs). Aircraft used for testing of developmental systems would include aircraft such as the Dehavilland Twin Otter, Beechcraft King Air, UH-1, H-60 and P-3. Technical work under this action will include in-depth expertise in requirements analysis and the evaluation and testing of complex, high-resolution EO/IR sensors and sensor systems. The overall objectives of this effort are the development and testing of prototype EO/IR sensor systems for IRCM and ISR applications such as: (a) Laser based Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems, (b) advanced airborne ISR systems, (c) state-of-the-art technologies with promise for providing solutions to current or projected Fleet aircraft and other Naval platform survivability problems, and (d) the implementation, evaluation and transition of these technologies into engineering development or formal acquisition programs. The primary place of performance is anticipated to be on-site at NRL, D.C. or other government locations that may include; the Naval Air Systems Command facilities at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, NAS Point Mugu, NAS China Lake, Camp AP Hill, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Fort Benning, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Holloman AFB, White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), Eglin AFB, Naval Surface Weapons NSWC Crane, MCAS Cherry Point, Tonopah, Utah Test Range as well as other government sites in pursuit of NRL objectives. It is also anticipated that portions of the effort may be conducted at the Contractor's facility. The tasks include investigations into EO/IR sensor system requirements, countermeasure techniques, assessment of devices used in countermeasures systems, and assessment of countermeasures systems performance. Factors such as reliability, maintainability, and cost will be assessed. Development of algorithms and software for target detection, clutter rejection, control software and data collection and analysis for IRCM, ISR and related systems will be required. Also, field testing of components and systems, field and laboratory measurements of target and background properties, and system performance modeling will also be required. The solicitation and a detailed statement of work and other supporting information including contract data requirements will be posted approximately 15 days from the posting of this notice. Based on a survey of the market, the government has determined that the services to be acquired do not meet the definition of a commercial item. Therefore, the government does not intend to use the procedures as outlined in FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. It is anticipated that an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with cost plus fixed fee type orders and an ordering period of five (5) years will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. This solicitation is a 100% small business set aside. The current contract, N00173-11-C-6004, was awarded to Alaire Technologies, Inc. NRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and amendments to RFPs. Paper copies of the RFP will not be provided. The actual closing date for proposals will be stated in the solicitation when issued. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Other business opportunities for NRL are available at our website: http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/rfplist.htm.
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