Pyrotechnic and/or Pyrophoric Decoy Devices

N00164-16-S-NB66 - Pyrotechnic and/or Pyrophoric Decoy Devices - FSG - 13 - NAICS - 332993 Issue Date 11 APR 2016 - Closing Date 25 APR 2016 - Time 11:00 AM Eastern Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is conducting market research related to fabrication of pyrotechnic and /or pyrophoric decoy devices for initial design assessment, effectiveness flight testing, hazard, safety & qualification testing with improved capability in protecting military aircraft from Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes. NSWC Crane is seeking companies with existing non-developmental expendable countermeasure decoys to counter some of the emerging IR threats. The countermeasures are required to: produce a multi-spectral signature, dispense at pre-defined intervals; produce a multi-spectral signature that combines IR output with blocking properties; generate a pre-defined interval dispense that produces IR output with blocking properties; and utilize a single dispense with the ability to dispense multiple materials or material configurations that react and appear differently depending on their functional purpose. Decoys designed with the following properties are sought: thrusted MTV, aerodynamic with low Falling Ordnance Debris (FOD) nose weight for enhanced trajectory, aerodynamic with classic (solid) nose weight for enhanced trajectory or aerodynamic flight properties and decoys which can communicate with the dispenser. Additionally, decoys designed with the following form factors are sought: 1X1X8; 1X2X8; and 36mmX6. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: NSWC Crane will accept only electronic UNCLASSIFIED submission of responses. Whitepaper responses with respondent company's contact information are due within 14 calendar days from the date of this posting to Mr. Craig Reiner at [email protected] . All responses shall be unclassified and shall be submitted by 11:00 a.m. local time on 25 April 2016. Questions regarding this sources sought synopsis shall be directed to Contracting Officer, Ms. Michelle Amos, at [email protected] or 812-854-3735.