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Cardinal Engineering LLC
213 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Rev April 2015
Phone: (202) 506-3962
E-mail: info@cardinalengineeringllc.com
Website: www.cardinalengineeringllc.com
COMPANY PROFILE
Background
 Founder, President and CEO:
Roger Bagbey
 Established April 2010
 Emerging Small Business
 Steady growth since inception
The Team
 19 employees as of February 1,
2015
 Over 50% have advanced
engineering/science degrees
 Over 50% with 15+ years in
marine systems
 Over 50% hold Security
Clearances
Areas of Exper tise
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HM&E Systems Engineering
Marine Energy Systems R&D
Structural Engineering
Shipboard Power and Energy Systems
System Survivability and Shock
Qualification
Naval Architecture
Acoustic Engineering
Test & Evaluation
Composite Materials and Manufacturing
Processes
Computational Analysis and Finite Element
Modeling (FEM)
Programming and Custom Design Tool
Development
Fluid Mechanics
Control Systems
Systems Integration
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LOCATIONS
Offices
Annapolis, MD (HQ)
Washington, DC
Employee Sites
Navy Yard (DC)
Gulfport, MS
DOE
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CORPORATE IDENTIT Y
 Mission
 Provide superior, reliable, innovative and cost-effective engineering
solutions
 Deliver unbiased technical and management expertise – “Honest Broker”
 Maintain long term relationships based on excellence and dependability
 Apply scientific and engineering expertise to programs of national
importance
 Technology Sectors
 Ships, submarines and marine systems
 Ocean energy – marine & hydrokinetic energy, hydropower, and offshore
wind
Cardinal engineers and scientists direct technology toward real world
operating systems. This focus pushes our projects beyond “interesting
experiments” to game-changing mission capabilities.
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THE CARDINAL DIFFERENCE
As a dynamic, emerging small business, Cardinal Engineering
provides a competitive edge that delivers :
Personalized ser vice
Innovative solutions
Flexibility and adaptability
Time-tested operational and project management expertise
Direct and efficient communication
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OVERVIEW OF CORE CAPABILITIES
Point of Contact:
 System Survivability
 Structural Engineering
 Fluid Mechanics
Justin Caruana
Senior Engineer
John Hering
Principal Engineer
Chris Mairs, Ph.D.
Principal Engineer
 Shipboard Power & Energy
Guy Grater
 Propulsor Systems
Eric Jennings
 Marine Renewable Energy
Brian Lounsberry
Principal Engineer
Principal Engineer
Senior Engineer
Phone:
Email: *
443.798.3317
jcaruana@
443.955.6083
jhering@
443.569.6460
cmairs@
443-743-3551
ggrater@
443.588.5059
ejennings@
443.898.9437
blounsberry@
* - Please add “cardinalengineeringllc.com”
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CAPABILITIES:
SYSTEM SURVIVABILIT Y
Navy Ship and Submarine Shock
Sur vivability
 Underwater Explosion (UNDEX),
airblast, and implosion
 Finite Element Modeling (FEM) and
Analysis (FEA)
 Dynamic Design Analysis Method
(DDAM)
 Shock test plans and procedures
 On-site test operation, analysis, and
management support
 Shock qualification by test, extension
and analysis (MIL-S-901)
 Specification compliance, review and
development
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CAPABILITIES:
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
 Static, dynamic and transient
analysis of structures
 Composite and hybrid materials
 DDAM and UNDEX analysis
 Weapons effects and extreme
events analysis
 Modal analysis
 Fluid-structure interaction
 2-D, 3-D & Super-Elements
 Hydrostatic pressure analysis
 Fatigue analysis
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CAPABILITIES:
FLUID MECHANICS
 Hydrodynamic Noise Reduction
 Radiation Noise
 Cavitation Noise
 Appendage Flow Fields
 Root vortex flows and mitigation
 Propulsion spatial and temporal non-uniform inflows
 Drag Reduction
 Fluid Structure Interaction
 Blast wave propagation / impact / pressure
 Hydro-elastic dynamics
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CAPABILITIES:
SHIPBOARD POWER & ENERGY SYSTEMS
 Sur face Ship and Submarine Power
System Architectures
 Power conversion, distribution and
generation systems
 Power quality assessment and analysis
 Energy storage systems
 Advanced control system design and
implementation
 Technology demonstration design,
testing, analysis and documentation
 Integration and Impact Assessment
of Pulsed/High Energy Loads on
Shipboard Power Systems
DDG 1000
Electromagnetic Rail Gun
 Electromagnetic Rail Guns
 Directed Energy Weapons
 Advanced Sensors
Electric Ship Technologies
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CAPABILITIES:
PROPULSOR SYSTEMS
 Design and Per formance Predictions
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Vibration and radiated noise
Unsteady forces
Near-field unsteady pressures
Acoustic signatures
Computational methods including Finite
Element Modeling (FEM) and Strip Theory
Analysis
 Propulsion Manufacturing Oversight
 Resolve manufacturing process issues
 Maintain configuration control
 Inspect propulsor hardware for drawing
compliance
 Review Certification data for drawing and
specification compliance
 Review and revise tooling, fabrication
assembly drawings
 Support propulsor shipping and installation
 Ensure proper incorporation of design changes
MK-48 Torpedo
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CAPABILITIES:
MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY
 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
 Policy and regulatory support
 Assessments and feasibility studies
 Technology research and development support
 Marine Energy Conver ters
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International standards development and data sharing
Resource assessments and site characterization
Field measurement methods
Wave and tidal energy numerical modeling and analysis
Techno-economic assessment of emerging technologies
Technology research and development support
ORPC Tidal Device Frame
 Environmental Sur vivability and Reliability
 Fatigue and extreme event analysis
 Operational failure analysis
 Manufacturability and maintainability
 Of fshore Wind
 Resource assessments
 Policy and regulatory support
Verdant Power Tidal Turbine
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PROGRAMS:
US DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Focus
 Ship and submarine design
 R & D f o r n ew te c h n o l o g y a p p l i c a t i o n s
C us tomer s
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P M S 3 97 , O h i o R e p l a c e m e n t P r o g r a m
N AV S E A E n g i n e e r i n g D i r e c to r a te
N S WC , C a r d e r o c k a n d D a h l g r e n D i v i s i o n s
Austal Shipbuilding USA
PMS 320, Electric Ships Office
P M S 4 0 5 , D i r e c te d E n e r g y We a p o n s O f f i c e
PMS 450, Virginia Class Submarine
Virginia Class
Ohio Class Replacement
Areas of Exper tise
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S y s te m s s u r v i v a b i l i t y
S t r u c t u r a l a n d e l e c t r o - m e c h a n i c a l s y s te m d e s i g n
Vibration/Radiated noise design and mitigation
Hydrodynamic design and performance predictions
P o w e r S y s te m s / H i g h E n e r g y L o a d s
DDG 1000
EM Rail Gun
Our engineers have participated in the design
of every active submarine class.
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PROGRAMS:
US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Focus
 Renewable Ener gy
 Marine and Hydrokinetic Power
 Offshore Wind Power
 Conventional Hydropower
Customers and Par tners
 DOE & National Labs
 Marine Renewa ble Ener gy Center s
 U.S. and international technology
developer s
Areas of Exper tise
 Techno-economic assessment of
emerging technologies
 Technology R&D manageme nt
 Develop ment of an analysis and testing
infrastructure
 Internation al standar ds developme nt and
data sharing
 Marine planning and policy
Working to accelerate the
development and deployment of
ocean energy in the U.S. as a cost
competitive, renewable energy source
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PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES
 Austal USA
 Fulcrum / Syntek Technologies
 National Renewable Energy Laborator y
 URS Federal Technical Systems
 War tsila Defense, Inc.
 Herren Associates
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CURRENT CONTRACTS
 Prime Contracts
 SeaPort-e Prime Contract – N00178-11-D-6482
 National Renewable Energy Laboratory – AFC-5-52022-01
 GSA Professional Engineering Services - GS-10F-077BA
 Subcontracts
 URS Federal Technical Services – N00178-04-D-4042
 Fulcrum / Syntek Technologies – N00024-10-C-4212
 Herren Associates – N00178-04-D-4062
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OPERATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
 Accounting, Finance and Contracts
 DCAA-approved accounting system
 NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager
 Facilities and Security
 DSS-approved facility clearance (DC Office)
 Conference room with 25 person capacity for classified meetings
 Human Resources
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Competitive compensation with performance -based bonus program
Industry-leading benefit package
Collegial atmosphere that fosters productivity and creativity
96%+ employee retention rate
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Cardinal Engineering, LLC
Headquarters
213 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Washington Navy Yard
810 Potomac Avenue SE, Suite 202
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 506-3962
E-mail: Info@cardinalengineeringllc.com
Website: www.cardinalengineeringllc.com
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