Rapid Development of Night Vision Devices for Integration into Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bomb Suit Helmets – The DoD solicits proposals for the development of innovative capabilities to defeat IEDs employed against U.S. and coalition forces anywhere in the world, but especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Joint Improvised Explosives Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) is seeking night vision devices for integration onto EOD bomb suits that can be rapidly developed, demonstrated, and deployed within 12 to 24 months from award. JIEDDO will use a two-phased proposal selection process for this solicitation to minimize cost and effort of prospective offerors. Phase 1 will solicit and evaluate proposal quad charts and white papers. Proposals found to have technical and operational merit during Phase 1 will be selected for Phase 2. Submitters will be contacted with specific instructions for Phase 2, which will consist of technical meetings as well as more detailed presentations and submissions to the JIEDDO acquisition management process. Subsequent to funding approval, full technical and cost proposals may be requested. Eligibility: All. Opening Date: April 5, 2010. Closing Date: June 4, 2010.
Posted Date: April 2, 2010
Research Opportunity Number: BAA JIEDDO-09-EODNVD-01
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Future Affordable Turbine Engine (FATE) Advanced Mechanical Systems Technology – Using the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) process, the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) is soliciting technical and cost proposals to conduct the 6.2 Research and Development in the following topic of interest: Future Affordable Turbine Engine (FATE) Advanced Mechanical Systems Technology. The Army is anticipating the development of a new centerline turboshaft engine for use in current and Future Force rotorcraft. This effort, known as the FATE program, will demonstrate advanced turboshaft engine technology in a 7000 horsepower class engine. In order to meet the aggressive goals of the FATE program, significant advancement in mechanical systems technology will be required. The aggressive performance goals of the FATE program dictate a need for increased rotational speeds, temperatures, and pressures. The objective of this announcement is to develop and validate critical advanced mechanical systems technologies that improve the performance, durability, and/or affordability necessary to enable FATE technology level turboshaft engines. Proposal Due Date: May 17, 2010.
Posted Date: April 2, 2010
Solicitation Number: W911W6-10-R-0003