Air Force Wright Laboratory Armament Directorate Contracting Division, WL/MNK, 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810

A -- ADVANCED AIRBREATHING DUAL RANGE MISSILE (AADRM) PROGRAM SOL MNK-97-0002 POC Contact Lt John A. Hillman, Contracting Specialist, at (904) 882-4294, extension 3423, or Lorna Tedder, Contracting Officer, at (904) 882- 4296, extension 3399. INTRODUCTION: Advanced Airbreathing Dual Range Missile (AADRM) Program. This Announcement is in two parts. This is part 1 of 2. PRDA No. MNK-97-0002. Air Force Wright Laboratory, Armament Directorate, Flight Vehicles Branch (WL/MNAV) is interested in receiving proposals for trade studies and simulations under the Advanced Airbreathing Dual Range Missile (AADRM) program. Proposals in response to this announcement must be received no later than 12:00 noon central time 16 December 1996 and addressed to Wright Laboratory, Armament Contracting Division, 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810, Attn: Lt Hillman (WL/MNK). Proposals submitted after the cut-off date specified herein shall be treated in accordance with FAR 52-215-10, ''Late Submissions, Modifications and Withdrawal of Proposals.'' Respondees should reference the above number (MNK PRDA-97-0002). Proposals handled by courier shall be delivered to Bldg 13, Rm 337, Eglin AFB FL. Proposals submitted must be in accordance with this announcement. Offers may request a copy of the WL Guide entitled ''PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry'' dated November 1992. This guide is designed to assist offerors in understanding the PRDA/BAA proposal process. Copies may be requested from the contracting point of contact stated herein. The Guide is also available on the Internet at: http://www.wl.wpafb.af.mil/contract/. Since this is a Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA), there will be no formal request for proposal or other solicitation regarding this announcement. Offerors should be alert for any PRDA amendments that may be published. The Government reserves the right to amend the due date to allow for subsequent submission proposal dates. If sufficient proposals are selected to satisfy the PRDA objectives as a result of the first submission, subsequent opportunities for proposal submission will not be available. B--BACKGROUND: The Advanced Airbreathing Dual Range Missile program is a next-generation air-to-air missile concept capable of all-aspect target intercept at very close range as well as beyond visual range. Such a dual range weapon would have definite advantages in air combat exchange ratio, aircraft loadout flexibility and weapon system life cycle cost. A broad technology database is available from previous and current Government efforts in the air-to-air missile development arena. It is anticipated, but not required, that this effort will utilize technologies developed from several recent Wright Laboratory initiatives, including the Alternate Control Technology (ACT), Have Dash and Variable Flow Ducted Rocket (VFDR) programs. The ACT, Have Dash and VFDR programs have each independently developed high payoff air-to-air missile technologies, although in distinct areas and to differing levels of maturity. This program will explore the synergistic payoff obtainable by integrating these technology areas, and other related air superiority technologies developed by the contractor, into a single weapon. C--REQUIREMENTS: (1) Technical Description: The fundamental objective of this effort is to identify technological issues and challenges arising specifically in the areas of aeromechanics, propulsion and flight controls for an AADRM system that would be fielded before the year 2020. The contractor must make simplifying assumptions regarding the future state-of-the-art of other essential components in an air-to-air missile such as avionics, sensors, data links, power, ordnance and structures. Multiple AADRM concepts will be considered. Notional design goals for the AADRM concepts are as follows: (a) perform a 30g maneuver at a maximum flyout range (up to 100 nm in all directions, launched at 30kft, M=0.9-1.5), (b) be capable of intercepting, within 5 seconds after launch (10kft, M=0.8), a 9g head-on target initially at a slant range of 1500ft and located 45o off boresight (missile lock-on is assumed), (c) be capable of intercepting a head-on target (20kft, M=0.9) with flyout range and time, and average velocity as follows {flyout range (nm), flyout time (sec), avg vel (fps)}: {5nm, 8sec, 4000fps}, {20nm, 24sec, 5000fps}, {50nm, 61sec, 5000fps}, {100nm, 152sec, 4000fps}, (d) be configured such that six to eight AADRMs fit within a generic weapons bay of trapezoidal cross section and length of 160 in, height 20 in, upper width 70 in and lower width 100 in. To meet the goals of the AADRM program, three phases will be fulfilled, sponsor approval is required before proceeding with phases II and III. Contractors should provide a cost breakdown for each phase. Phase I consists of defining multiple, highly innovative, airbreathing missile concepts. Emphasis will be placed on the most innovative, yet promising approaches. Trade studies will be performed on the concepts to provide a basis for downselecting to two of the most promising concepts and subject to sponsor approval. In an effort to familiarize the contractor with potentially pertinent technologies that were developed previously, the Government will supply reports, design drawings, simulations and results of any pertinent analysis from the ACT, Have Dash and VFDR programs for contractor review. Phase II requires designing and manufacturing sub-scale wind tunnel models of the two remaining AADRM concepts. Preliminary and critical design reviews will be conducted prior to model fabrication to assure the model designs will sufficiently withstand the aerodynamic loads anticipated during wind tunnel testing. Sponsor-approved wind tunnel test plans encompassing the test objectives of Phase III will be required before proceeding on to Phase III. Phase III requires the acquisition and analysis of force and moment data to characterize high subsonic/ transonic vehicle performance and stability for the two selected AADRM concepts up to an angle-of-attack of 90 degrees. If the offeror proposes to use a Government furnished wind tunnel such as the Subsonic Aerodynamic Research Laboratory (SARL), the cost to the sponsor should be identified and reflected in the overall proposed program cost. Results obtained from each phase of this effort will be documented in a final report, which should also identify technology development efforts required to eventually field an AADRM-type vehicle. (2) Deliverable Items: The following are required deliverable items: (a) Mass properties and c.g. estimates of the overall missile system and individual components, detailed design drawings, loading analyses, test plans and wind tunnel models generated as a result of this effort, (b) Wind tunnel test data and analysis, (c) Missile propulsion system, performance, and flyout analyses, (d) quarterly status reports, and (e) an AADRM final report (a draft final report will be delivered 30 days after the end of the technical effort) that completely documents the results of the trade studies, wind tunnel tests and analyses. (3) Security Requirements: This study will require and generate SECRET classified data. Participants in this effort must be able to obtain an appropriate security clearance as well as properly handle, generate and safeguard SECRET classified documentation. Contact the technical point of contact at the end of this announcement with any security-related questions. (4) Other Special Requirements: Offerors must demonstrate significant experience with air-to-air missile systems, as well as a clear understanding of the issues and challenges associated with air superiority weapons systems. The Government anticipates the following program reviews and meetings: (a) Kickoff meeting within one month of contract award at contractor's facility, (b) Technical interchange meetings every six months beginning at month seven to be held at alternating sites between the contractor's facility, WL/MNAV offices at Eglin AFB FL and WL/POP offices at Wright-Patterson AFB OH, (c) Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews at the contractor's facility during Phase II, which will be held in conjunction with technical interchange meetings when possible, (d) A final program review at program completion at Eglin AFB FL.D--ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Anticipated Period of Performance: The total length of the technical effort is expected to be 32 months, the contractor may propose a period of performance for each phase. The contractor may also allow an additional three months for completion of the final report. (2) Expected Award Date: 1 Apr 97. (3) Government Estimate: The Government expects to fund this program at a level of approximately $95K for FY97, $200K for FY98, $200K for FY99 and $105K for FY00. This is an estimate only, not a promise of funding available. The total program cost, including the cost of any Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) or Government Furnished Property (GFP), must not exceed the estimated funding level of $600K. The Government also reserves the right to award multiple contracts to address differing technologies, provided funding is available. (4) Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price is anticipated. (5) Government Furnished Property: The Government will provide current reports, design drawings, simulations and results of pertinent analyses, such as from the ACT, VFDR and Have Dash programs, to the contractor for use in this program. It is the offeror's responsibility to identify any additional property to be used whether contractor-owned and furnished or Government-owned and furnished. The Government will assist in providing Government-owned property as appropriate and if available. (6) Size Status: For the purpose of this acquisition, the size standard is 500 employees (SIC 8731). Respondents should state whether they qualify as a small business, a small disadvantaged business, or a small woman-owned business under this SIC code. Any respondent who is a Historically Black College and University or a Minority Institution should so state. (7) Adequate price competition is anticipated. (See Part 2 of 2). (0309)

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