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AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY/ SPACE WARFARE DIRECTORATE NEUTRON STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NEUTRON STAR ARA) FA9453-23-R-A004 CALL 001 COMPACT STRATEGIC GYROSCOPE - MATURATION (CSG-M) NAICS CODE: 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). PSC CODE: AC13 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Air Force Research Laboratory ARA TITLE: Neutron Strategic Technology Advanced Research Announcement (Neutron STAR ARA) CLOSED CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 001 CALL TITLE: Compact Strategic Gyroscope - Maturation (CSG-M) CALL TYPE: Two-Step Process -Request for White Papers, followed by an RFP for selected offerors CALL SOLICIATATION NUMBER: FA945326RX009 DUE DATE AND TIME SUBMISSION DATES: White papers will be accepted for 30 days from the date of this announcement. White papers pertaining to this Call will not be accepted after the closing date as this is a closed Call. White papers will only be accepted during the stated period on SAM.gov. I. REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: BACKGROUND: This closed Call is the first under the Neutron Strategic Technology Advanced Research (Neutron STAR) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA). The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking to design, develop, build, test, and deliver a flight-qualified, strategic-grade, radiation-hardened Compact Strategic Gyroscope (CSG). The final delivered CSG solution must meet the demanding performance, environmental, and interface requirements necessary for successful integration into the SPARROW Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). The effort shall culminate in the delivery of qualified hardware and a complete Technical Data Package (TDP) sufficient to enable future Government-led competitive procurement and sustainment as mentioned in Attachment 2 – Requirements Document. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES: This closed call seeks proposals for the Compact Strategic Gyroscope - Maturation (CSG-M) program. The full Statement of Work (SOW) is provided as an attachment to this call. The primary objective is to develop a qualified CSG for integration into a strategic-grade IMU. The contractor shall be responsible for all program management, systems engineering, design, analysis, fabrication, assembly, and testing. TECHNICAL AREAS: The technical areas for this call are focused on the development of a Compact Strategic Gyroscope (CSG) and include, but are not limited to: Nuclear System Development Nuclear Systems Integration Nuclear System Flight Experimentation and Evaluation II. AWARD INFORMATION: ANTICIPATED FUNDING: This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability of funds and the technical work to be accomplished. Anticipated funding for this Call (not per contract or award) is: $27.2M FUNDING RESTRICTIONS: The cost of preparing white papers and proposals in response t…
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