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A -- FABRICATION AND MANUFACURING OF ARRAY PANELS FOR THE CONFORMAL ACOUSTIC SONAR (CAVES) PROJECT SOL N00024-99-R-6318 POC POC: Sonja Truehart-McKinney, Contract Specialist (703) 602-0951 x638, Contracting Officer, Jim Watts, 703-602-0951 x636 The Program Executive Office for UnderSea Warfare (PEO(USW)), Advanced Systems and Technology Office (ASTO), Arlington, VA is offering an opportunity to participate in several technology transfer sessions to industry involving the fabrication and manufacturing of array panels for the Conformal Acoustic Velocity Sonar (CAVES) Project. ASTO and Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (CDNSWC) will offer an industry briefing on requirements and current developments. The Government is currently developing CAVES, a velocity sensor based hull array sonar technology as an alternative to pressure sensor arrays that require heavy and expensive signal conditioning and support structures. The expected result is a lighter, more affordable (on a per sensor channel basis), easier to install, and scaleable hull mounted sonar technology. The project includes all aspects of hull array design and development, however, the scope of this BAA is limited to the manufacturing and fabrication of a predetermined arraydesign. The government wishes to offer an opportunity for successful offerors to gain knowledge in the manufacturing and fabrication of CAVES arrays through several technology transfer sessions. Successful offerors will be required to attend 3 sessions (2 days each) at the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center to observe the different phases of the manufacturing process. It is expected these sessions will occur in May 1999, July 1999, and October 1999. Personnel deemed appropriate to attend these sessions include mechanical design, coating material process and chemical engineers and corresponding program management. Due to space constraints it is necessary to limit the number of persons attending these technology transfer sessions to 3-5 people per organization. A final report consisting of lessons learned, concerns covering such areas as process or facility issues, as well as suggestions on cost effectiveness, will be required. Proposals responding to this BAA must be submitted no later than 1400 on 15 March 1999. Navy awards are expected to be made by 30 April 1999. No award can be made without a proposal to perform a specific effort within an estimated cost and time period. Industry, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, educational institutions, Historically Black Colleges and University and Minority Institutions are encouraged to participate. Proposals should be submitted to the Cognizant Contracting Activity whose address is: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, ATTN: Code 0263, James Watts 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22242-5160 Contracting Point-of-Contact is Sonja Truehart-McKinney, Code 02631G, telephone (703) 602-0951 ext. 638, facsimile (703) 602-7023 and email Truehart_sonja_l@hq.navsea.navy.mil. The Contracting Officer is James Watts, telephone (703) 602-0951 x636, facsimile (703) 602-7023 and e-mail watts_jim@hq.navsea.navy.mil. This synopsis constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) per FAR 6.102(d)(2)(i); there will be no formal request for proposals (RFP) or other solicitation in regard to this announcement. Offerors may submit their technical proposals (5 paper copies and 1 electronic copy using at least Microsoft Office Suite 4.3) and cost proposals (1 copy) by the date specified above. A briefing to interested offerors will take place at Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center Taylor Auditorium, on 23 February 1999 from 1300-1500. Following an overview of the CAVES project, more specific information on the array fabrication and manufacturing process, along with related risk areas, will be provided. The names of those wishing to attend the industry briefing should be provided to Saed Awwad no later than 22 February 1999. He may be reached by telephone at (301) 227-4845, by facsimile at (301)227-2726 and by e-mail at awwad@oasys.dt.navy.mil . Also, provide a copy of that information to Program Executive Officer, Undersea Warfare, Advanced Systems and Technology Office (Attn: Mike Traweek, ASTO-D4), 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5169. He may also be reached by telephone at (703) 604-6013 (x527), by facsimile at (703)604-6056, and by e-mail at traweekcm@navsea.navy.mil . The briefing will be classified CONFIDENTIAL. A visit request and security clearance should be coordinated with CDNSWC security, telephone (301) 227-1500, facsimile (301)227-4621. State the purpose of the visit as: Attendance at Industry Brief regarding Broad Agency Announcement N00024-99-R-6318 for Conformal Acoustic Velocity Sonar (CAVES) Project. New visit requests must be submitted for this visit only. Attendance is limited to no more than two representatives from each company or institution. Questions arising from this announcement may be submitted at the briefing or directly to the Contracting Officer. The Government reserves the right to select all, some or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. Offerors must be able to certify that they have an appropriate facility clearance to meet the security requirements of work proposed,and key personnel must be certified as holding an appropriate clearance. Proposals shall consist of two separately bound volumes; Volume I shall provide the technical proposal and Volume II shall address cost. Although length is not specified, succinct proposals are desired. Volume I shall include the following sections, each starting on a new page: A. A cover page, including proposal title, technical and administrative points-of-contact along with the telephone and facsimile numbers, followed by a letter signed by the authorized officer specifying the proposal validity period (at least 45 days). B. A succinct Statement of Work clearly detailing the scope and objectives of the work which will conclude with a technical report. C. A brief discussion of past performance detailing previous accomplishments and work in this or closely related research or production areas. D. A brief discussion of personnel qualifications and facilities that relate to this work. Volume II shall include the one-page cost summary that highlights direct labor, overhead labor, including travel costs, and profit. Evaluation of proposals will be based on best value meeting the following criteria which are in descending order of importance: (1) Personnel qualifications and facilities relating to the objectives of this BAA, (2) past performance, and (3) the estimated costs and realism thereof. Posted 02/17/99 (W-SN299119). (0048)

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