Supply Department Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD 20640-5035

A -- LINE CHARGE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) SOL BAA 97-002 DUE 080497 POC Michael L. Burch, Code 1141B, (301) 743-6662 E-MAIL: BAA 97-002, 1141B@supply.ih.navy.mil. Sources sought to develop innovative alternate grenade attachment methods for the Line Charge Assembly of the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS). The overall system contains one Rocket Motor, a Line Charge Assembly (containing detonation cord, and 108 evenly spaced warheads), fuze assemblies, a parachute assembly, backpack sets (2), and a shipping container. Technology developed may be transitioned into the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) or the Production Phase of the APOBS program and future development and production phases of other mine and obstacle clearance systems. Concepts concerning the overbraiding of the explosive components of the APOBS will be discouraged because the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division has been conducting an "In-House" evaluation of this concept since FY 96 and will continue this effort under this Line Charge Manufacturing Technology program. Evaluation Criteria: Each proposal shall be evaluated against the following criteria: (1) Overall scientific, technical, and fiscal merits of the proposed effort; (2) understanding of the physical and functional requirements of the existing Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System and the methods taken to ensure that those requirements are met; (3) offerer's capabilities, related experience, and facilities that contribute to the success of the proposed effort; (4) experience and background of the principal team members; and (5) proposed cost and fees. Phase I proposals should not exceed $ 100 K. The efforts conducted during Phase I shall be a design and analysis of one or more attachment concepts, static and dynamic testing of the concept (s), a manufacturing demonstration of the proposed concept, and a cost analysis of the proposed concept (s). The duration of Phase I shall not exceed 6 Months beyond the date of Contract Award. Phase 11 of the program (which would be dependent upon successful completion of Phase I and available funding by the government) would require the contractor to successfully demonstrate the fabrication of APOBS Line Charge Assemblies using the proposed concept (s), fabricate and ship to the Government TBD partial and completely assembled live Line Charge Assemblies in their Back Pack assemblies, and provide all supporting documentation on the manufacturing process. The Government will conduct functional and safety testing on provided Line Charge Assemblies. Selection Information: The government reserves the right to select any, all, a part of, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. All proposals submitted under this announcement shall be considered Government property. The Government may require unlimited data rights for work performed under resulting contracts. This announcement solicits the participation of all offerers capable of satisfying the Government's needs. The Government will not cover the cost of proposal preparation in any existing or future contract. Proposals will be accepted until 4 August 1997. A bidders conference will be held at 0900 on 26 June 1997 in Auditorium (bldg. 320) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md. All persons planning on attending the bidders conference must call Mr. Michael Burch, Code 1 1 41 B, at (301) 743-6662 prior to the conference and provide the names and company affiliation in order to be provided with a visitors pass. All attendees must stop at the Visitor Control Center to obtain their passes prior to entrance to the base. Contact Points: Direct contracting questions to Mr. Michael Burch, Code 1 141 B, at (301) 743-6662. Direct technical questions to Mr. Gary Hogue, Code 6320K, at (301) 743-4315, extension 1172. (0162)

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