High-Speed Water Entry Measures

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is seeking a contractor to provide basic research investigating the physics of high-speed water entry. The contractor shall provide technical reports documenting analytical water impact models and execute a set of validation experiments. The experiments must consist of a two-mass compliant body that contains an on-board accelerometer to measure impact accelerations during impact with water at speeds ranging from 1-4 m/s. The water impact must occur with the body velocity vector nominally perpendicular to a flat-water surface. The impact measures must also be captured with high-speed cameras. Key requirements for the contractor include: • Being a recognized subject matter expert in fluid-structure interaction during water impact and mathematical modeling of fluid mechanics • Having experimental facilities to execute the validation experiments • Providing proof that they can provide the required reports in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) • Having a current CMMC status at the CMMC level required for the contract • Ensuring all subcontractors and suppliers complete prior to subcontract award, and maintain on an annual basis, an affirmation of continuous compliance with the requirements associated with the CMMC level required for the subcontract or other contractual instrument.