SUPPLY Dept, INDIAN HEAD DIVISION, NAVAL SURFACE WAREFARE CENTER 101 STRAUSS Ave, INDIAN HEAD MD 20640-5035

R -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA 95-004) FOR STUDY OF DOUBLE BASE PROPELLANT FLOW IN EXTRUSION TOOLING. POC SCOTT M ANDERSON, Contract Specialist, 1141G, 301-743-6663, CELESTE A MILLS, Contracting Officer, 1141. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division is seeking proposals for the study of double base propellant flow in extrusion dies. Currently there is little information about the flow and deformation behavior of double base propellant. Without this type of data we are unable to design tooling that will give us propellant grains that can be extruded to a size that does not require machining to reach final dimensions. There will be no formal RFP or other solicitation requests regarding this requirement. Proposals are sought to address 1) the ability to characterize the flow of double base propellant in the extrusion die 2) characterize swell behavior and 3) the ability to predict extrusion behavior of sheetstock. Proposals may contain multiple tasks. However, each task must have its own deliverable, as each task will be considered separately for award. Specific deliverable, delivery schedule and contracts will be negotiated with successful offerors. Proposals submitted must contain the following sections - (1) a cover page including title and both technical and administrative points of contact, (2) a summary of the total proposal briefly describing the tasks to be performed, the deliverables, the costs, and the benefits of the project, (3) a detailed description of each task which includes cost information, (4) a list of information and government furnished equipment required, (5) a schedule including a plan of action and milestones, and (6) a description of the offerors facilities, key personnel resumes and experience in the areas of interest. All proposals submitted to the Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center under this announcement shall be considered government property. The government may require unlimited data rights for work performed under the resulting contracts. The government plans to evaluate each proposal upon its receipt, therefore, it is encouraged to submit proposals as early as possible. Each proposal shall be evaluated based on (1) technical merit of the proposed approach, considering proposed performance, safety and reliability, (2) contribution to extrusion of propellant to size, (3) the offeror's facilities and related experience, and (4) total cost. The technical section of the proposal shall not exceed 50 pages. Magnitude of effort and number of contracts awarded will be dependent upon availability of funds. This announcement solicits the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the governments needs. The government will not cover any cost for proposal preparation nor pay as a direct expense preparation costs on awarded contracts. Technical point of contact for his program is Mr. William Ansley, Code 2210H, NSWC IHDIV, 301-743-4200. Organizations wishing to participate in this program may submit three copies of their proposals to the Indian Head Division, NAVSURWARCEN, Attn: Scott M. Anderson, Code 1141G, 101 Strauss Avenue, Bldg 1558, Indian Head, Md. 20640-5035 by 14 April 1995. (0080)

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