Research & Development

Added: July 5, 2007 This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR NAVY AND MARINE CORP SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BAA Announcement Improving Targeting Accuracy Posted on 5 July 2007 This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2), the Department of Defense Grants and Agreements Regulations (DODGARS) 22.315(a), or DODs Other Transaction Guide for Prototypes. A formal Request for Proposals (RFP), other solicitation, and/or additional information regarding this announcement will not be issued. This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) webpage located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) website located at https://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) will not issue paper copies of this announcement. The NSWCDD reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals in response to this announcement. NSWCDD reserves the right to fund all, some, or none of the proposals received under this BAA. NSWCDD provides no funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs. Technical and cost proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this BAA will not be returned. It is the policy of NSWCDD to treat all proposals as sensitive competitive information and not to disclose their contents. All responsible sources from industry and academia may submit proposals under this BAA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation. Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to bid on this BAA. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal bidders are allowed so long as they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. This announcement will remain open for one (1) year from the date of publication or until replaced by a successor BAA. Proposals may be submitted at any time during this period. Please note: This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY, NOT A SOLICITATION. Awards under this BAA are expected to take the form of grants, cooperative agreements, other transactions, or contracts. Department of Defense funding for this BAA will be provided in one of the following funding categories: RDT&E (Research Development Test and Evaluation), 6.1. Basic Research, 6.2. Applied Research, OMMC (Operation and Maintenance Marine Corps) or other funds. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division is interested in receiving proposals/ white papers which offer potential for advancement and improvement of Targeting Accuracy Systems. There is an urgent need for components or systems capable of improving targeting accuracy. Current weapon systems are capable of engaging targets with an accuracy that exceeds the limits of the targeting equipment. Technical questions should be directed to Attn: XDS11C, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, 17632 Dahlgren Road, Suite 157, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5110, or email to dlgr_nswc_xds11@navy.mil. Topic Areas of Interest/Objectives The following topics are areas of current interest: Topic: A. Azimuth Sensing System There is an urgent need for a system capable of improving targeting accuracy. Current weapon systems are capable of engaging targets with an accuracy that exceeds the limits of the targeting equipment. Currently only laser designation provides a practical solution to this problem, however, this makes the operator vulnerable to counterattacks. Accurate knowledge of a user location coupled with range, heading, and elevation to target provides a solution where a brief range-finding designation will allow for a targets location to be know well enough to call for a precision strike. Provide a non-magnetic azimuth sensing system for use on man-portable targeting devices such as laser range finders and laser designators. This system shall eliminate well known problems with digital magnetic compasses. his will allow for operation in urban environments, near vehicles, and while wearing body armor. The system will improve on the accuracy of a digital magnetic compass even in good magnetic environments. Reduce Target Location Error (TLE) to be less than 10m, permitting accurate target location at ranges of 10km from observer to target. Due to the needs of the user, the system must work inside a building and be small in size. These limitations rule out the use of all current GPS interferometrics and star finder technologies. The most promising solutions are currently based on gyro-compassing; however, novel ideas are encouraged. The program goals require threshold parameters to be demonstrated within 6 months. After successful completion of threshold parameters the program will take a spiral development approach toward the objective parameters with a total program time of 24 months. The systems characteristic are as follows: Threshold a. Man portable fieldable item b.