W7702-135602/A - Equilibrium Calculations (W7702-135602/A)

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THIS CANCEL AND SUPERSEDES NOTICE PW-$EDM-607-9680 PUBLISHED ON MERX ON 2013-01-14.

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TITLE:

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS OF DETONATION WITH CONDENSED PHASE PRODUCTS

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SECURITY: All of the work is unclassified and the contractor will not have access to any classified information.

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REQUIREMENT: Defence Research & Development Canada - Suffield has a requirement for Equilibrium calculations of detonation with condensed phase products.

Ongoing research at DRDC Suffield has focused on investigating the mechanisms and explosive performance of detonation in reactive systems with little or no gaseous products.

Current software for performing thermo-chemical equilibrium calculations for detonation states does not adequately treat condensed phases. The objective of this contract is to develop a capability to perform thermo-chemical equilibrium calculations of detonation in condensed-phase reactive systems.

4. EVALUATION AND SELECTION:

Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "D" of the solicitation.

Contractor selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price.

The ratio will be 60% for the technical merit and 40% for the price.

5. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Any intellectual property arising from the performance of the Work under the Contract will vest in the Contractor.

6. PERIOD OF CONTRACT:

It is anticipated the work will be completed in four phases. Phase 1 will be effective from date of contract to 2013-March-31 with the option of three (3) additional phases dependent on progress of the work and

receipt of funding.

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