High-Speed Water Entry Measures

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document, DD Form 1423-2 (Contract Data Requirements List), outlines the specific data items (reports) required from a contractor under a contract. It details the nature of each report, its submission requirements, and related contract references.

• Data Item No. A001: Technical Report - Study/Services* related to AFRL Impact Modeling, referencing SOW 4.1.1. This report should derive and document an analytical model for the structural response of a simplified two-body compliant body during water impact, accommodating arbitrary nose shapes. A peer-reviewed journal article is an acceptable format. Due by the end of the contract period of performance.
• Data Item No. A002: Test Report* related to validating the model derived in A001, referencing SOW 4.1.2. A peer-reviewed journal article is an acceptable format. Due by the end of the contract period of performance.
• Data Item No. A003: Technical Report - Study/Services* related to AFRL Impact Modeling, referencing SOW 4.1.3. This report should derive and document an analytical model for the structural response of a continuous elastic body during water impact. A peer-reviewed journal article is an acceptable format. Due by the end of the contract period of performance.

This document specifies the reporting deliverables expected from the contractor. Bidders should review these requirements to understand the technical documentation and analysis expected as part of the contract, particularly concerning water impact modeling and experimental validation. The format flexibility (contractor format or peer-reviewed journal article) is also noted.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items to procure basic research services investigating the physics of high-speed water entry. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a purchase order for these services.

• CLIN 0001: Technical reports documenting analytical water impact models (1 job, 6 months performance period).

• CLIN 0002: Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) – not separately priced (1 lot, 6 months performance period).

• Required Delivery: F.O.B. Destination, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.

• Unique Item Identifier (UID) required for items $5,000.00 or more.

• Offerors must provide proof of ability to provide required reports, be recognized subject matter experts in fluid-structure interaction and mathematical modeling (demonstrated via peer-reviewed publications), and possess experimental facilities for validation experiments.

• Experimental facilities must include a two-mass compliant body with an on-board accelerometer to measure impact accelerations (1-4 m/s speeds), and high-speed cameras for validation data.

• Contractor CAGE Code is required.

• Past performance information will be considered.

• Contract type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Award basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Quote validity: At least 60 days.

• Payment method: Electronic payment via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

• Quotes are due by Thursday, June 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Submission method: Electronically via email to maria.d.diaz-sotomayor.civ@us.navy.mil.

• Late quotes will not be considered.

• Technical acceptability will be determined based on the following:

  1. Proof of ability to provide required reports.
  2. Recognized subject matter expert in fluid-structure interaction (peer-reviewed publications).
  3. Recognized subject matter expert in mathematical modeling (peer-reviewed publications).
  4. Possession of required experimental facilities and ability to conduct validation experiments.
  5. Point of Contact information.
  6. Contractor CAGE Code.
  7. Consideration of past performance information (SPRS).

• The contractor must identify quote validity.

• NAICS Code: 611310.

• Small Business Size Standard: $34.5M.

• This action is being solicited on an unrestricted basis.

• Active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award.

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (Self) or higher is required for information systems processing, storing, or transmitting Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

• Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC), 2026-01, March 13, 2026.

• Questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Maria Diaz-Sotomayor.

• Attachments: SOW, CDRLs.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This SOW describes the requirements for a basic research project focused on modeling the physics of high-speed water entry, specifically the water impact forces and associated structural response. The goal is to develop analytical models that enable analysis without the need for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or finite element analysis (FEA) simulations.

• Develop and document an analytical model for the structural response of a simplified two-mass compliant body during water impact, accommodating arbitrary nose shapes. The model must be expressed in mathematical equations implementable in MATLAB. CFD or finite element/volume models are not acceptable.

• Perform experiments to validate the derived model. Experiments require a two-mass compliant body with an on-board accelerometer, impacting water at speeds between 1-4 m/s, with the velocity vector perpendicular to the water surface. High-speed cameras must be used. A minimum of 3 distinct impact velocities with 4 repeats each (12 tests total) are required.

• Develop and document an analytical model for the structural response of a continuous elastic body during water impact, expressed in MATLAB-implementable mathematical equations. CFD or finite element/volume models are not acceptable.

• Deliverables include: CDRL A001 (Technical Report for the two-mass body model), CDRL A002 (Test Report for validation experiments), and CDRL A003 (Technical Report for the continuous elastic body model).

• Progress reports are required bi-weekly via phone, email, and test reports.

• Contractor performance will be evaluated on technical quality, schedule/timeliness, management, and regulatory compliance.

• Work shall be performed at the Contractor's facilities.

• Security: Personnel must adhere to 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), NUWCDIVNPT Security Manual, and applicable FAR, DFARS, NMCARS clauses. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Covered Defense Information must be marked and safeguarded per DoD Instruction 5200.48. Information Security procedures are required if work is performed at the contractor's facility.

• Public Release: Any controlled unclassified information must be approved for public release by the U.S. Government authority prior to dissemination.

• Operations Security (OPSEC): The Contractor shall develop and implement an OPSEC program to protect controlled unclassified and classified activities, information, equipment, and material. This includes assignment of responsibility, issuance of procedures, training, management, annual review, and flow down to subcontractors. While performing aboard NUWC or NUWC sites, the contractor must comply with all OPSEC instructions and policies detailed in the NUWCDIVNPT Security Manual.