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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) NO. 97-01, ADVANCED SPACE AND MISSILES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT (PART 1 OF 2) SOL F29601- POC Ray A. Fletcher, Contract Specialist, 505/846-5575. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR ADVANCED SPACE AND MISSILES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. SOL BAA 97-01 POC Ray Fletcher, Contract Specialist (505-846-5575), Barbara M Steinbock, Contracting Officer A - INTRODUCTION: BAA 97-01 The Phillips Laboratory (PL) is interested in receiving proposals on research to advance its capability in space and missiles technology. Proposals with new or unique ideas which enhance the state-of-the-art and scientific knowledge are solicited in the following areas: (1) space electronics, (2) space power and thermal management, (3) space operations and simulation, (4) space sensors and satellite communications, (5) structures and controls, (6) advanced spacelift technology, and (7) integrated technology. ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT DUE TO UNANTICIPATED BUDGET FLUCTUATIONS, FUNDING IN ANY OR ALL AREAS CAN CHANGE WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. Consequently, it is imperative that ALL potential offerors contact the appropriate technical point of contact PRIOR to committing resources to preparing a proposal in response to this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Refer to section C, Proposal Preparation Instructions for proposal submittal dates. B - REQUIREMENTS: Proposals are desired in all facets of space and missiles technologies as discussed below including, but not limited to, design, development and use technologies for missiles and satellite buses, payloads, communications, electronics, sensors, structures, power and thermal management, orbital determination and autonomous operation technologies. Proposals which either enable future space systems to meet performance, reliability, maintainability, supportability, and affordability goals, or which enhance performance or significantly reduce cost, schedule, or risk of existing technologies, are of particular interest specifically in these areas: (1)SPACE ELECTRONICS - This area covers all electronics, photonics, packaging, and microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technologies associated with satellites, launch vehicles, and ballistic missiles. The areas of interest include fundamental issues such as radiation transport and effect simulation and modeling, and space radiation environment simulation (e.g., irradiators), applied research in hardened electronics such as radiation resistant substrate development, device and circuit radiation hardening technology, radiation hardened cryogenic and high temperature devices, radiation hardened low-power devices and circuits, and nonvolatile memory technology, applied research in advanced packaging technologies such as increased packing density, novel thermal management approaches, high-bandwidth interconnect (both die-to-die and package-to-package) technology, optimized signal and power distribution IC structures, and shielded packaging approaches, fundamental and applied research in optoelectronic and photonic technologies such as radiation-effects mechanisms, radiation-resistant starting materials, and device hardening technologies, fundamental and applied research in MEMS such as investigation of device reliability prediction, space-environmental effects on MEMS, advancement of fabrication technology, and proof-of-concept demonstrations of MEMS applications, and advanced hardened circuit technology such as space qualifiable, high-throughput data processors, analog and digital signal processors, other special purpose processors (e.g., reconfigurable or FFT engine), gate arrays, and high-density memories. Proposals accepted during the first quarter. Estimate 4 man years of effort total for all projects. Technical point of contact: PL/VTE, Walter Shedd, (505) 853-3159, FAX (505) 846-2290, email: SHEDDW@plk.af.mil. (2) SPACE POWER AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT - This area covers power management and distribution, energy generation, energy storage, space cryogenic cooling, and spacecraft thermal bus technologies. (i) Power Management and Distribution: This area covers technologies to address the needs of high voltage (70-120V) spacecraft. Improvements in component and piece part technology is required for spacecraft in the power range of 3-12kW. Technologies addressing improvements in these areas, as well as high efficiency battery charge/discharge regulators for low power (500-3000W) missions are of interest. The battery regulators need to meet standardization and modularity requirements resulting from Li type batteries. (ii) Energy Generation: This area covers innovative space solar power technologies, including both photovoltaic and non-photovoltaic concepts. This activity is directed towards development of advanced solar power sources for future Air Force spacecraft. The objective is to increase conversion efficiency (air mass zero) for static conversion devices to at least 30%, with a goal of 40% efficiency at the converter unit level. Proposed efforts should address materials development, fabrication processes, circuit and array buildup approaches, satellite integration, and system concepts. The Air Force envisions a two step approach. The first step consists of analytical and numerical development of new solar conversion concepts, possibly supported by limited experimental work. The second step consists of fabrication and testing of experimental hardware for those concepts. While focusing on converter efficiency, the offeror must also consider the production cost, lifetime, and overall system mass impacts of their proposed technology. While there are no restrictions on the concepts themselves, it will be necessary for any proposed technology to support a 2 wire electrical connection at the spacecraft bus. (iii) Energy Storage: This area covers energy storage technologies for satellite and launch vehicle operations. It includes electrochemical and non-electrochemical energy storage technologies such as batteries and flywheels. Technologies which increase cell/battery specific energy (Wh/kg) and energy density (Wh/l) are of interest. Cycle life is also of importance for low earth orbit (LEO) and geosynchronous (GEO) type profiles. (iv) Space cryogenic cooling: This area covers all long life cryogenic cooling associated with space applications of IR sensors, superconducting devices and supercooled electronics. This includes producibility\manufacturability technologies, lightweight components, radiation hardened electronics, highly reliable components, and innovative cryocooling technologies. Two essential areas of concern are cooling at 10 Kelvin and coolers with few or no moving parts. Cryocooler vibration reduction, both active and passive are also areas of concern. (v) Spacecraft Thermal Bus: This area covers all advanced, non-cryogenic thermal management technologies associated with spacecraft systems or satellites. Specific technology areas of interest include capillary pumped loop cooling systems and components, constant and variable conductance heat pipes, loop heat pipes, flexible heat pipes, electrochromic coatings for spacecraft, high thermally conductive technologies for boxes or small scale, high heat flux devices, non-deployable and deployable radiator technologies, innovative insulation technologies, and advanced thermal storage units. Funding is estimated at 1-2 man-years. Proposals will be accepted during the first quarter for the areas of space cryogenic cooling and energy generation, second quarter for the area of energy generation, third quarter for the area of power management and distribution, and fourth quarter for the areas of energy storage and spacecraft thermal bus. Technical points of contact: Power Management and Distribution: PL/VTPP, Dr Kit Reinhardt (505) 846-2637, FAX (505) 846-2885, email: reinhardt@plk.af.mil, Energy Generation: PL/VTPP, Lt. Dave Keener, (505) 846-5393, FAX (505) 846-2885, email: keener@smtpgw1.plk.af.mil, Energy Storage: PL/VTPP, Mr Ralph James, (505) 846-2614, FAX (505) 846-2885, email: jamesr@smtpgw1.plk.af.mil, Space Cryogenic Cooling: PL/VTPT, Larry Crawford, (505) 846-5754, FAX (505) 846-0320, email: crawford@plk.af.mil, Spacecraft Thermal Bus: PL/VTPT, Marko Stoyanof (505) 846-4992, FAX (505) 846-0775, email: stoyanof@plk.af.mil. (3) SPACE OPERATIONS AND SIMULATION- This division covers Satellite Control, Astrodynamics, and Space Modeling and Simulation. (i) Satellite Control Technology: This area includes technologies designed to reduce O & M costs of satellite control segments, while improving their performance. The focus is upon software technologies, with an emphasis upon modular systems, reusable code, and flexible (non-satellite-specific) systems. Proposals are sought for innovative research in the following areas: (a) domain-specific algorithms and heuristics for planning and resource-scheduling of ground- and space-based AFSCN assets, (b) innovative technologies supporting satellite autonomy, (c) technologies supporting information-on-demand to the warfighter, including data-request management, interpretation, fusion, deconfliction, and dissemination, and (d) domain models of satellite subsystems including structural, behavioral, and graphical properties for simulation, software testing and demonstration, intelligent tutoring, and visualization. Specific research proposals for other relevant and especially innovative areas may also be considered. Proposals should be narrow but deep, i.e., for the development of small component prototypes intended to perform a single task well, rather than for complete control systems or architectures. Offerors are expected to have both software technology expertise and domain specific knowledge. Funding is estimated at 2-4 man-years. (ii) Astrodynamics: This area covers all facets of astrodynamics, including the conduct of advanced scientific and engineering studies in support of project operations and future mission capabilities. These studies include mathematical and computer modeling for astrodynamic methods, initial orbit and trajectory determination, differential correction, orbit propagation, debris analysis, guidance, navigation, and control methods, and attitude determination. Proposals of specific interest involve (a) basic research to advance the state of the art in differential correction and high accuracy propagation techniques, to support integration with operational laser demonstrations and other high accuracy users, (b) the use of parallel processing algorithms to enhance existing orbit determination techniques, and (c) the development of software that integrates available orbit analysis tools (COTS products) with enhancements or new products in order to address currently unmet user requirements. Funding is estimated at 1 man-year. (iii) Modeling and Simulation: This area covers advanced modeling and simulation technology for spacecraft, ground control, and launch segments, Advanced Distributed Simulation (ADS) interaction, and insertion of space assets into war games. Proposals are solicited for ADS simulation work, including (a) real-time, physics-based modeling of spacecraft systems/subsystems and/or payloads, (b) advanced simulation architectures and communications infrastructures, and (c) software zoom or variable fidelity methodologies. Offerors are expected to have both modeling and simulation experience and domain-specific knowledge. Funding is estimated at 2-4 man years. Proposals accepted only during the third quarter for all three Space Operations and Simulation areas. This year's proposals are for funding in FY 1998 and beyond. Technical points of contact: Satellite Control, PL/VTQ, Lt. Col. Nancy Crowley, (505) 846-0461, FAX (505) 846-6053, email crowley@plk.af.mil, Astrodynamics: PL/VTQ, Dr. Dave Spencer, (505) 846-7994, FAX (505) 846-8009, e-mail spencer@plk.af.mil, Modeling and Simulation, PL/VTQ, Dr. Rich deJonckheere (505) 846-5054, FAX (505) 846-6053, e-mail dejonckr@plk.af.mil. (4) SPACE SENSORS AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS - This area covers all technologies associated with space sensors (active and passive) and satellite communications. Interest lies in innovative research to develop large, lightweight, multi-band space-based radar antennas for reconnaissance and surveillance spacecraft to enable broad area, all weather, day-night, non-deniable reconnaissance and surveillance capability for the war-fighter. Development of advanced radar signal processing, automatic target recognition, and cross cueing technologies for space-based surveillance systems. Development of infrared detector materials for single and multicolor detectors with fewer defects and improved efficiency to provide reliable missile warning & tracking by detection of dim targets, increased detection range, and improved clutter suppression. Development of low power infrared detector readout electronics and cryogenic optical links to reduce sensor spacecraft power requirements by more than half and radiator weight, improving the affordability and operability of space based missile warning and reconnaissance and surveillance satellites. Development of technologies which reduce weight and improve performance of SATCOM components and systems including RF and laser communications crosslinks, up/down data communications, and payload/bus networks. Estimate 1 man year total for all projects. Proposals accepted during all quarters. Technical point of contact: PL/VTR, Keith Shrock, (505) 846-7248 Fax (505) 846-6098, email shrock@plk.af.mil (5) STRUCTURES AND CONTROLS - This area covers all structures and structural control technologies associated with satellites and launch vehicles including, composite e-beam processing technology, radiation hardened enclosures, advanced lightweight antenna structures, including inflatable structures, launch vibration isolation and jitter reduction, smart mechanisms, magnetically-suspended momentum transfer devices, precision deployable structures, light-weight structures supporting Space Based Radar (SBR) technologies, combined space effects, vibration suppression and control of precision space structures, integrated structural modeling and design tools, expert systems for launch and on-orbit operations, and advanced spacecraft components, such as lightweight solar arrays, carbon-carbon thermal radiators, and precision optical components. Proposals in launch vehicle structures technology such as lightweight interstage fairings and payload shrouds, composite cryogenic tank, multifunctional structures that embed various layers of communications and power into the spacecraft structural panels in lieu of the bundles of wires, and advanced thrust structures and vehicle health monitoring systems are also solicited. Funding is estimated at 1-30 man-years. Proposals accepted during all quarters. Technical point of contact: PL/VTS, Kevin Slimak, (505) 846-8252, FAX (505) 846-8265, email: slimakk@plk.af.mil. (0274)

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