Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

A -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS, CONCEPTS AND SYSTEMS WITH POTENTIAL FOR ENHANCING PLATFORM SURVIVABILITY OF THE FUTURE AIRCRAFT CARRIER CVNX SOL N00167-99-SS-0069 POC C. Joan Miles, (301)227-1159 On behalf of the Navy/Industry Integrated Product Team (IPT) for Aircraft Carrier Survivability, the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCCD) seeks sources to provide high performance technologies, materials, concepts and systems which have potential for enhancing platform survivability of the future aircraft carrier CVNX, including those affecting susceptibility, vulnerability and recoverability. SUSCEPTIBILITY is defined as the combined characteristics of all factors that determine the probability of a ship being hit by a weapon. More specifically we are interested in all means for reducing the detectability of the CVNX in order to reduce the probability of successful targeting by enemy forces. VULNERABILITY is defined as the inability of the ship to withstand damage caused by enemy weapons. More specifically, we are interested in all means for preserving the structural integrity of the ship and protecting the ship's magazines and other vital systems and spaces from the damaging effects of enemy weapons which may impact the ship or detonate in proximity. We are also interested in all means for protecting the ship's crew against chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) weapons. By RECOVERABILITY is meant all measures for rapidly restoring the functionality of the ship after damage is sustained, including fire containment and extinguishment, smoke and toxic fume containment and removal, flooding containment and de-watering, restoration of electrical services and repair of structural damage. Potential offerors are requested to submit 1-10 page white papers which document the proposed technologies, materials, concepts or systems. The papers should cite appropriate references to published reports or technical papers, declare the expected performance and appropriate figures of merit of the proposed solutions (e.g. -- cost, mass and space efficiency factors relative to a standard baseline system), discuss the technical maturity and state of development of the proposed solutions, andstate and justify any proprietary claims of the offeror. The papers may be classified at any level, but should bear statements citing the classification authority, downgrading guidance and distribution restrictions. Prior government funding which materially aided in the research and development of the proposed solutions should be identified by source, contract number, period of performance, and amount. In evaluating the submissions, the Navy and the CVNX prime contractor (Newport News Ship Building & Dry Dock Company) will consider the following criteria: (1) the effectiveness of the technology, material, concept or system in performing its function as compared to presently known solutions; (2) the technical and developmental maturity of the proposed solution; (3) the cost, practicality and effect on ship's operations of the proposed solution; and (4) the effect of the proposed solution on ship's manpower requirements. Offerors of the most promising technologies, materials, concepts and systems will be invited to give formal presentations to the IPT. This synopsis is for information purposes only and is meant to identify potential technologies and offerors. This Sources Sought Announcement does not constitute an RFP and does not obligate the Government or the prime contractor in any way to purchase or test any of the proposed solutions offered. Further, it does not commit the Government or the prime contractor to pay for any proposal costs in response to the announcement. Submit responses for this synopsis to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Attn: Darrell R. Garrison, Code 674, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, West Bethesda, Maryland, 20817-5700. Responses to this sources sought announcement are due within 45 calendar days of the date of its publication. Offerors intending to respond to this announcement should email a statement of such intent within 15 days of publication of this announcement to GarrisonDR@nswccd.navy.mil. Posted 05/04/99 (W-SN327568). (0124)

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