2019 HNC BAA Announcement FINAL.pdf

HNC-19-0001

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

AIR FORCE CRYPTOLOGIC AND CYBER SYSTEMS DIVISION

FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT

INTRODUCTION: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HNCK) invites innovative technical approach white papers and proposals addressing the modernization of existing Air Force (AF) cryptographic and cyber systems and laying a foundation for the next generation of AF solutions. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Contracts awarded based on responses to this BAA are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public Law 98-369, “The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.”

NAICS CODE: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Product Service Codes (PSCs) for this BAA will be 541715 and AC61, AC62 and AC64, respectively.

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (AFLCMC/HNC), Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HNCK).

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Air Force Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, Cryptographic and Cyber Modernization Concepts

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Overarching-Announcement

WHITE PAPER/PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: This BAA will remain open for a period of FOUR

(4) years from the date of publication. NO WHITE PAPERS/PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED

AGAINST THIS OVERARCHING BAA. White Paper/Proposal due dates and times will be specified in CALLs published separately from the overarching announcement. Proposals received after the due date and time specified in the CALL shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215- 1(c)(3).

I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

1. Program Background The Air Force (AF) Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, AFLCMC/HNC, enables information dominance by modernizing AF cryptographic and cyber implementations and promoting the development of appropriate technologies to do the same.

The strategic focus areas of the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division are:

− Cryptographic: Space Communications Security; Air and Ground Communications Security;

and Cryptographic Key Management

− Cyber: Defensive and Offensive Cyber Operations; Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2);

Unified [Cyber] Platform; Counterfeit, Altered, or Infected Information Technology (IT); Public

Key Infrastructure

2. Requirement Description The Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division is seeking to promote the development of appropriate technologies to enable information dominance by modernizing AF cryptographic and cyber implementations.

For any technology proposed, regardless of whether it is a Critical Technology Element or not, provide substantiation of its Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Proposals utilizing technology with a TRL of between 3 and 6 are desired (reference DoD Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) Guidance, April 2011):

https://www.dau.mil/cop/stm/DAU Sponsored Documents/TRA Guide OSD May 2011.pdf

3. White Papers/Proposals: White papers are brief descriptive summaries that can be submitted by offerors for consideration in response to this BAA solicitation as specified per individual CALL (see Section V for information on white paper evaluation procedures). Offerors whose white papers are evaluated as satisfying the evaluation factors (Section V paragraph c.), and for which it is determined there is sufficient funding available, will be asked to submit a full technical and cost proposal. Offerors whose white papers were not selected to submit a proposal will be notified.

4. Schedule: The period of performance will be stated in the CALL.

5. Deliverable Items: The following general data deliverables are representative of the types of data that may be required for any CALL: (1) program plan with updates as needed; (2) test plans/reports;

(3) monthly status/financial reports; (4) technical reports; (5) computer program documentation/software user manuals; (6) computer program/software source code; (7) final scientific and technical reports; (8) presentation materials; (9) patent reports; and (10) prototypes.

Data deliverables for each CALL will be specified in a DD Form 1423 - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). All reports shall be prepared IAW the instructions contained within each CDRL.

6. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): OCI, if applicable, will be determined and addressed at the CALL level.

7. System for Award Management (SAM): All offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a whitepaper, proposal, or before receiving an award. The following applicable provisions/clauses are included by reference: FAR 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (Oct 2018); FAR 52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (Oct 2018); and DFARS 252.204-7007, ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION (Jun 2019). Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.

II. AWARD INFORMATION

1. Anticipated Funding: The estimated overarching BAA ceiling is approximately $100M over four (4) years.

This funding ceiling 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

2. Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more contracts, and may consider an Other Transaction (OT) for prototype project. The Air Force reserves the right to select all, part, or none of the proposals received, subject to the availability of funds.

3. Award Limitation: Individual contract awards will not exceed $10M.

https://www.dau.mil/cop/stm/DAU%20Sponsored%20Documents/TRA%20Guide%20OSD%20May%202011.pdf https://www.acquisition.gov/

4. Anticipated Award Date: It is anticipated this BAA will remain open for a period of four (4) years from the date of publication. This BAA will be reviewed annually. Any updates or possible cancellation will be issued as an amendment to the BAA. This annual review and subsequent amendment to the BAA shall meet the requirement of FAR 35.016 to publish the BAA no less frequently than annually.

5. Anticipated Period of Performance: The period of performance (not to exceed 24 months) will be determined for each contract award based on the requirements identified in each CALL.

6. Funding Restrictions: The cost of preparing white papers and/or proposals in response to a CALL is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, but may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect costs specified in FAR 31.205- 18(c), Independent Research and Development and Bid and Proposal Costs.

III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

1. Eligible Offeror/Applicants: All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal. Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Businesses, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit proposals;

however, no part of this announcement will be a set-aside. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors should immediately contact the contracting office focal point identified in the CALL for information if they contemplate responding. All correspondence must reference the BAA number, the BAA title and the CALL number.

2. Government Agencies: If a Government agency is interested in performing work, please contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) identified in the CALL. If discussions result in a mutual interest to pursue your agency's participation, the effort will be pursued independently of this BAA.

3. Security Classification: Depending on the work to be performed, the offeror may require a classified facility clearance and safeguarding capability, with an additional requirement for a classified communication system compatible with government systems; therefore, personnel identified must be cleared for access to information at the equivalent level of security at the time of proposal submission or receipt of classified government-furnished information to enable proposal submission. In addition, the offeror may be required to have, or have access to, a certified and Government-approved facility to support work under a CALL. If a DD Form 254 is applicable, it will be specified in the individual CALL with the applicable FAR clause attached. Offerors must verify their Cognizant Security Office information is current with Defense Security Service (DSS) at www.dss.mil.

All CALLs are anticipated to first be released as unclassified on Contracting Opportunities (beta.SAM.gov).

If a Call requires additional detail by the Government at the For Official Use Only (FOUO) level of exchange, the exchange will occur either by encrypted e-mail to a verified company e-mail address or via the DoD SAFE file exchange system (see description at: https://safe.apps.mil/). Interested offerors that wish to receive an FOUO version of the Call should provide the following to the Contracting Officer at AFLCMC.HNC.AFCryptoMod@us.af.mil:

1) Company CAGE code

2) Responsible company point of contact for receipt of the FOUO BAA Call, by name, company e-mail address and phone number

3) Company mailing address matching its CAGE code http://www.dss.mil/ file://///52mpls-fca-001/cpsd/Restricted/HNC%20Broad%20Agency%20Announcement/BAA%202019/BAA%20WORKING%20GROUP/2019%20BAA%20Announcement/2019%20HNC%20BAA%20Announcement%20DRAFT_20191127_PM%20PCO%20Reviewed_Cleanup.docx https://safe./ mailto:AFLCMC.HNC.AFCryptoMod@us.af.mil

For CALLs requiring access to classified information, offerors must have a valid U.S. security clearance of SECRET or higher in order to respond. CALLs including information classified at the SECRET or higher level will be released only to offerors possessing the appropriate clearance. All classified material will be handled in accordance with E.O. 13526, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) DOD 5220.22-M, DoD Industrial Security Program 5200.01 Volume 1 through 4, and AFI 16-1406.

4. Foreign Participation:

Foreign Owned, Controlled or Influenced (FOCI) firms may participate and any submissions will be evaluated according to DoD Manual 5220.22, Vol 3, “National Industrial Security Program Procedures for Government Activities Relating to FOCI”; Enclosure 3, paragraph 3.d.(3).(c). 2., (page 5) " Proscribed information includes TOP SECRET (TS); COMSEC material, excluding controlled cryptographic items when unkeyed and utilized with unclassified keys; Restricted Data (RD); Special Access Protocol (SAP); and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)."

Additionally, the “National Interest Determination (NID) for Proscribed SCI Information” dated 9 March 2012, “HQ Air Force Material Command Intelligence”, compiled from DoD Directive 5220.22- M, “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)” and AFI 16-1406, “Air Force Industrial Security Program” applies to submissions. Contractor access to proscribed information will not be granted without the approval of the agency with control jurisdiction (i.e., NSA for COMSEC, whether the COMSEC is proscribed information or not; the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for SCI; and the Department of Energy (DOE) for RD in accordance with its policies).

5. Export Control:

This acquisition may involve technology that has a military or space application. U.S. and Canadian contractors must also submit a completed and certified DD Form 2345 "Military Critical Technical Data Agreement" with original signature (cannot be faxed or emailed) in order to obtain access/receive unclassified technical data disclosing militarily critical technology with military or space application. The data package, if applicable, will be mailed to the data custodian identified in block 3 of the DD Form 2345. The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined. MOU country sources shall contact the Contracting Officer to request for a copy of the data package, if applicable, to submit a full proposal. Nothing in this notice contradicts other restrictions, identified in the synopsis notice or solicitation, regarding eligible sources (e.g., if this is a small-business set-aside, foreign sources may not participate as potential prime contractors but could, if otherwise eligible, participate as subcontractors).

Offerors are REQUIRED to be "EXPORT CONTROL CERTIFIED" in order to receive and view any drawings, if applicable, for this announcement. If your company intends to become Export Control Certified, you may visit http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp for registration. Prior to release, the Buyer/PCO will verify the current status of Offeror regarding its export controlled certification.

6. Government Furnished Property availability: Government Furnished Property (GFP) (to include government furnished equipment, property or information or contractor acquired property), if applicable, will be identified at the CALL level. If applicable, the contractor is responsible for all costs related to making the property available for use, such as payment of all transportation, installation, or rehabilitation costs in accordance with FAR 45.201(b).

If GFP is included in the CALL or requested in the white paper and/or proposal, the following clauses/provisions apply:

a. FAR 52.245-1 Government Property (JAN 2017) or FAR 52.245-1, Alt II (JAN 2017) if the resulting contract is for basic or applied research at a nonprofit institution of higher education or http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp at a nonprofit whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research.

b. FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012),

c. DFARS 252.211.7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property (AUG 2012),

d. DFARS 252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property (APR

2012),

e. DFARS 252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property (DEC 2017)

f. DFARS 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration (APR 2012)

g. DFARS252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal (DEC 2017)

7. Government Furnished Information (GFI) availability: GFI, if applicable, will be identified at the CALL level.

If applicable, technical data or computer software provided to the Contractor as Government-furnished information (GFI) under this contract may be subject to restrictions on use, modification, reproduction, release, performance, display, or further disclosure. The Contractor will take all reasonable steps to protect the technical data or computer software against any unauthorized release or disclosure. GFI provided could consist of, but not be limited to, technical specifications, manuals, drawings, test data, and software.

If GFI is included in the solicitation or requested in the proposal the following clauses/provisions apply:

DFARS 252.227-7025 (MAY 2013) Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends applies.

8. Base Support/Network Access: Base support/network access may be provided under any resulting contract and will be specified in the individual CALL.

9. Data Rights: Required data rights will be identified per CALL; Minimum required data rights are:

a. Technical Data: Unlimited Rights or Government Purpose Rights

b. Non-Commercial Software (NCS): Unlimited Rights or Government Purpose Rights

c. NCS Documentation: Unlimited Rights or Government Purpose Rights

d. Commercial Computer Software Rights: Customary License, etc.

e. Third Party Software (Commercial and Noncommercial)

The Air Force Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division is engaged in the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for security of air, space, and cyberspace forces. As such, rights in technical data and NCS developed or delivered under this contract are of significant concern to the Government. The Government will therefore carefully consider any restrictions on the use of technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation which could result in transition difficulty or less-than full and open competition for subsequent development of this technology.

In exchange for paying for development of the data, the Government expects technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation developed entirely at Government expense to be delivered with Unlimited Rights.

Technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation developed with mixed funding are expected to be delivered with at least Government Purpose Rights. Offerors proposing delivery of technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation (subject to Government Purpose Rights) should fully explain what technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation (developed with costs charged to indirect cost pools and/or costs not allocated to a Government contract) will be incorporated, how the incorporation will benefit the program, and address whether those portions or processes are able to be segregated.

The Government expects delivery of technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation subject to Government Purpose Rights will fully meet program needs.

Offers proposing delivery of technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation subject to Limited Rights, Restricted Rights, or Specifically Negotiated License Rights will be considered. Proposals should fully explain what technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation developed with costs charged to indirect cost pools and/or costs not allocated to a Government contract will be incorporated and how the incorporation will benefit the program.

Offerors are reminded that the Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on the Government’s Use, Release, or Disclosure of Technical Data or Computer Software (the assertions list), required under DFARS 252.227- 7013 (FEB 2014) and DFARS 252.227-7014 (FEB 2014), is included in Section K and due at time of proposals. Assertions must be completed with specificity with regard to each item, component, or process listed.

Note that DFARS 252.227-7014(d) describes requirements for incorporation of third party computer software (commercial and noncommercial). Any commercial software to be incorporated into a deliverable must be clearly identified in the proposal. Prior to delivery of any third party software, the contractor will obtain an appropriate license for the Government, and the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

As used in this subparagraph, the terms Unlimited Rights, Government Purpose Rights, Specifically Negotiated License Rights, and Limited Rights in Technical Data are as defined in DFARS 252.227- 7013. The terms Unlimited Rights, Government Purpose Rights, Specifically Negotiated License Rights, and Restricted Rights in noncommercial computer software and noncommercial software documentation are as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014. The term Commercial Computer Software is as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014.

IV. GENERAL APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

NO PROPOSALS/WHITE PAPERS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AGAINST THIS OVERARCHING

BASELINE BAA

1-Step and 2-Step Procedures: The application process for opportunities presented in this BAA will be identified in CALLs published separately from the overarching announcement. Each CALL will identify the procedure to accept and evaluate offeror responses (One Step or Two Step) and if applicable, specify a date and time for receipt of proposals or white papers. Below is a description of One Step and Two Step procedures for acceptance and evaluation of offeror responses:

When a One-Step process (i.e. proposal only) is utilized by the Government, proposals submitted in response to CALLs should be submitted in accordance with this BAA and the individual CALL instructions. The Government reserves the right to select all, part, or none of the proposals received in response to a CALL, subject to the availability of funds and without negotiation/discussion.

However, the Government reserves the right to negotiate with those offeror(s) whose proposal is selected for funding.

When a large volume of responses are anticipated by the Government, a Two-Step process will be used. This Two-Step process (i.e. white paper followed by a proposal) is to streamline the proposal process and to assist offerors in determining whether to incur the cost of generating a formal CALL proposal. Offerors whose white papers are evaluated as satisfying technical merit factor (Section V, paragraph c.2) and for which it is determined there is sufficient funding available, will be sent a letter Request for Proposal (RFP) to submit a formal technical and cost proposal. An RFP does not assure an offeror of a subsequent contract award. White papers not selected for full proposal submission or proposals not selected for immediate funding will be disposed of/destroyed after the indicated holding period for each CALL.

Multiple white papers or proposals addressing different Calls may be submitted by the same organization, however each white paper or proposal may only address one Call.

Monitoring Government-wide Point of Entry: Offerors should monitor beta.SAM.gov regularly for any BAA amendments that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or make other changes. Offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the Government.

Response Costs: The cost of preparing a response to CALLs issued under this BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting or any other contract; however, it may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect costs as specified in FAR 31.205-18.

Submitting Classified Information: DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN THE

PROPOSAL. IF NECESSARY, CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS A SEPARATE

ADDENDUM. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A CLASSIFIED ADDENDUM, UP TO

SECRET OR HIGHER, WILL NEED TO BE COORDINATED AND ARRANGED WITH THE

TECHNICAL POCS FOR EACH CALL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.

Additional Security Requirements: The submittal process under this BAA is intended to be as streamlined as possible to allow the Government to leverage the latest technology advances. Every precaution must be taken to protect potentially sensitive or classified material. Such material should not be transmitted across open-source media like public phone, fax, internet, or e-mail.

Submissions using open source media are limited to Unclassified information only. If Controlled Unclassified Information (e.g. FOUO) or classified information is necessary - or if a submitter has any reason to believe their concept may reference ideas or operations that require special protection

- contact the Contracting Officer at AFLCMC.HNC.AFCryptoMod@us.af.mil for further instruction prior to submission. Additionally, mark all documents IAW DoD 5200.1 Volumes 1-4, as applicable.

Submitters who are supported by an accredited security office may be bound by specific law and regulations directing the proper methods for transmission of classified responses.

Type of Contract/Instrument: The Air Force reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. Accordingly, the Government may award any appropriate contract type under the FAR. It is anticipated that awards under this BAA will generally be cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm-fixed-price, but the Government is not limited to only these contract types.

Cost reimbursement contracts require successful Offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

Certified Cost or Pricing Data: FAR 15.403 sets forth those circumstances in which contractors are required to submit certified cost or pricing data. The responsibility for providing well-prepared and fully supportable cost proposals for acquisitions that exceed the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) threshold lies solely with the contractor. The basis and rationale for all proposed costs shall be provided as part of the proposal so that the Contracting Officer may rely on the information as sufficiently current to permit negotiation of fair and reasonable price. The Air Force Proposal Adequacy Checklist (AFPAC) must be completed and submitted as part of your proposal. Non-compliances with the checklist will require immediate correction in order to proceed with proposal evaluation and negotiation. However, completion of the checklist does not relieve you from your responsibility to comply with regulations and any special requirements of the solicitation.

In addition, it is highly recommended that you flow this (or a similar) checklist to your subcontractors/affiliates where certified cost and pricing data is required and that you use the elements of the CFPRPAC (or elements of a similar checklist) to evaluate the adequacy of a subcontractor/affiliate proposal. You are advised that the Contracting Officer may determine costs associated with revising/reworking inadequate cost proposals as unreasonable, and must consider the nature and extent of any proposal inadequacies when assessing/negotiating profit.

Point of Contact for the Overarching BAA: Questions regarding the overarching BAA should be addressed to the Contracting Officer at AFLCMC.HNC.AFCryptoMod@us.af.mil. Questions file://///52mpls-fca-001/cpsd/Restricted/HNC%20Broad%20Agency%20Announcement/BAA%202019/BAA%20WORKING%20GROUP/2019%20BAA%20Announcement/2019%20HNC%20BAA%20Announcement%20DRAFT_20191127_PM%20PCO%20Reviewed_Cleanup.docx regarding a specific Call issued under this BAA should be addressed to the Technical and Contracting points of contact listed in the Call.

V. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF WHITE PAPERS AND

PROPOSALS

This is an open (available for 48 months), One Step (proposal only) or Two Step (white paper followed by proposal) BAA, as specified in the Call. Contracts resulting from this BAA must be awarded within 48 months of the overarching BAA announcement; a contract may not exceed 24 months period of performance.

The purpose of the white paper (when required) is to preclude effort on the part of the Offeror whose proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to submit white papers (when required) following the guidelines detailed below (Section V, paragraphs a. and b.). Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals following the guidelines detailed below (Section V, paragraphs a. and d.) when directed by a Call (One Step process) or after they have submitted a white paper and have been notified of the Government’s interest in receiving a full proposal (Two Step process). An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a Statement of Work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract.

a. Guidelines for All Submissions (Both White Papers and Proposals)

1) Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired.

2) White papers and proposals should be created using 8.5 x 11 inch portrait format pages with single spaced Times New Roman 12 point font with 1” margins. Landscape is acceptable for charts and graphs only.

3) Use of a diagram(s) or figure(s) to depict the essence of the proposed solution is strongly encouraged.

4) On the Title Page of the submission, identify if you or a proposed sub-contractor are a large business or small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone business, veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, or a historically black college or university and minority institution. Also, Offeror must identify whether it is a U.S. or foreign-owned firm.

5) The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time during the evaluation process. No further evaluation criteria will be issued in order to award a contract under this

BAA.

6) Offerors that including data in their proposals they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose or used by the Government should mark restriction on disclosure and use of data.

Technical and cost volumes should be submitted in separate volumes, and must be valid for 180 days. Proposals must reference the BAA announcement number HNC-19-0001, CALL number and title.

7) Electronic submission via DoD SAFE site or encrypted email is required. Submission instructions will be included in each CALL (https://safe.apps.mil/).

b. White Paper Preparation (Step 1 of the Two Step BAA process)

Submitter’s white papers shall not exceed five (5) pages.

Title Page (does not count against 5-page limit)

Company Name, CAGE Number (if applicable), Title, Offeror, Date, E-Mail Address, Phone, Fax, Organization/Office symbol, and Address. Identify if you or a proposed sub-contractor are a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university and minority institution.

ROM Cost and Time Page (does not count against the 5-page limit)

Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of the cost of the effort proposed in the white paper. Provide a top level time schedule that shows project completion within 24 months.

Technical Approach (does count against the 5-page limit)

Section A Cryptographic/Cyber Concept – describe the technical approach and procedures of your proposed research. As part of the proposed research, identify the concept’s current TRL as well as a suggested path to mature the TRL of the research. Identify aspects which may be considered proprietary or Scientific and Technical Information.

Section B Operational Impact – describe how the USAF will be impacted by the deliverable(s) of your contract. If applicable, describe the impact to the joint operational community. Explain the beneficial impacts and quantify them as appropriate. Detail who the operational users of the technology are expected to be and any anticipated CONOPS.

c. Basis for White Paper Evaluation

White papers will be evaluated as they are received through a peer review and scientific review process. Individual white paper evaluations will be based on acceptability or non-acceptability without regard to other submissions received under this announcement. White papers will be evaluated under the following criteria:

1) The degree to which the proposed concept is relevant to AF cryptographic or cyber capabilities, including the degree to which it enhances and / or accelerates development of AF cryptographic or cyber capabilities.

2) Technical merit of the proposed concept with an emphasis on technically mature, feasible, achievable and innovative solutions, and the degree to which a defined transition path or strategy exists.

3) Degree to which the proposed concept schedule is achievable.

d. Proposal Preparation (Step 2 of the Two Step BAA process) – or Step 1 of the One Step BAA process)

1) Each proposal submitted should consist of two volumes: Volume 1 should provide the technical proposal and Volume 2 should address the price/cost/schedule portions of the proposal.

2) Volume 1 shall be limited to 10 pages (Technical Proposal/Approach and Government

Support Required) and should expand on the 5 page technical proposal which was submitted with the white paper. DO NOT simply duplicate the white paper.

Volume 1, Technical Proposal (10 Page Maximum)

Title Page (Does not count against 10 page max)

Company Name, CAGE Number, Title, Offeror, Date, E-Mail Address, Phone, Fax, Organization/Office symbol, and Address. Include an abstract which provides a concise Statement of Work (SOW) and basic approach to be utilized.

Propose a Technical Proposal/Approach (does count against 10 page max)

A reasonably complete discussion stating the background and objectives of the proposed work, the approaches to be considered, and the resources to be employed. Include the nature and extent of the anticipated results. Include ancillary cryptographic and operational issues such as key management, certifications, and types of cryptographic algorithms used, and any engineering/software development methodologies to be used. You may refer to the white paper that prompted this proposal request, but do not duplicate it. Provide a detailed project schedule that outlines the various phases of work to be accomplished within 24 months.

Government Support Required (does count against 10 page max)

Identify the type of support, if any, the Offeror requests of the Government in general such as facilities, equipment, data, and information or materials.

Volume 2, Cost Proposal (no page limit)

Cover Sheet (1 Page)

Proposal pricing cover sheet for total proposal to include the type of contract proposed.

Identify if you or a proposed sub-contractor are a large business or small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone business, veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, or historically black college or university and minority institution. Also, Offeror must identify whether it is a U.S. or foreign-owned firm. Please include your representation and certification of cost and pricing data.

Cost Element Summary

Summary by cost element for each contract line and sub-line item and for the total proposal.

Forecast the monthly dollar commitments for the proposed contract period.

Labor Summary

Labor summary for the total proposal by categories, rates, and hours. Include an explanation of how labor rates are computed, including base rates and escalation. Show the level of effort, if applicable. For proposals from universities, the times and amounts to be charged should be identified by academic year and summer effort. Identification of indirect rates by fiscal year, an explanation of how they were established, and the base to which they apply.

Bill of Materials

Provide a bill of materials detailing items by type, quantity, unit price, total amount, and source of estimate. Provide vendor quotes if applicable.

Summary of Travel

Provide a proposed summary of travel by destination, purpose, number of people and days.

Subcontracts

If subcontractors will be used, provide price/cost analysis, and a justification to use the subcontractors if their participation was not competed.

Other Direct Costs Provide details of other costs by items, total amount, and source of estimate. Provide vendor quotes if applicable.

3) Proposal Content Checklist: You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of a solicitation are not met on the proposal due date. Potential solicitation requirements include:

Proposals are due to the specified point of contact.

Proposals are due no later than the due date and time specified in the Call announcement.

Proposal page limits are strictly enforced. See Section IV of the solicitation for page limits.

Completed Certifications and Representations (Section K) are due with the proposal.

Certifications and Representations (Section K) can be found at www.sam.gov.

The Cost Proposal must contain all information described in the Content and Form of Proposal Section.

For any subcontracts proposed, the Cost/Business Proposal must contain a subcontractor analysis IAW FAR 15.404-3(b).

Offerors other than small businesses are to include a subcontracting plan in Microsoft Word Readable or Adobe format on a CD ROM as well as a hard copy.

Proposals must be submitted in the format specified in Section IV of the Call.

Offerors who have Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA’s) and Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRR’s) should submit them with their proposal.

If a DD254 DOD Contract Security Classification Specification is applicable, offerors must verify their Cognizant Security Office information is current with Defense Security Service (DSS) at www.dss.mil.

e. Basis for Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will be evaluated as they are received through a peer review process as well as through a scientific review process. Individual proposal evaluations will be based on acceptability or non-acceptability without regard to other submissions received under this announcement. Proposals will be evaluated under the following criteria listed:

1) The degree to which the proposal is relevant to AF cryptographic or cyber capabilities, including the degree to which it enhances and / or accelerates the development of AF cryptographic or cyber capabilities.

2) Technical merit of the proposal with an emphasis on technically mature, feasible, achievable and innovative solutions, and the degree to which a defined transition path or strategy exists.

3) Realism of the proposal performance schedule.

4) Realism and reasonableness of the costs.

VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award in writing by letter. The notification of recommendation for award is not to be construed to mean the award of a contract is assured as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award.

VII. AGENCY CONTACTS

The following points of contact (POCs) are for the overarching BAA Announcement only and not for Calls issued under this BAA. Calls that are issued under this BAA will have POCs identified in the Call that are specific to each Call.

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.dss.mil/

Any correspondence must reference the BAA title and number.

Program Point of Contact

Questions of a programmatic nature shall be directed to the point of contact, as specified below:

Program Manager: Mr. William (Bill) McMenamin, AFLCMC/HNCEX, San Antonio TX, Phone: 210.867.7835, E-mail: william.mcmenamin@us.af.mil

Contracting Points of Contact

Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed as specified below:

Contracting Officer: Mr. Ivy Furnace III, AFLCMC/HNCKA, San Antonio TX, Phone: 210.925.1104, E-mail: ivy.furnace@us.af.mil

Contract Specialist: Mr. Wai Ng, AFLCMC/HNCKA, San Antonio TX, Phone: 210.925.2852, E-mail: wai.ng@us.af.mil

VIII. OTHER INFORMATION

Support Contractors:

It is the Government’s intent to use Non-Government advisors – Aerospace (an FFRDC), MITRE (an FFRDC), Applied Research Solutions (ARS), Oasis Systems, Abacus, MEI Technologies, Mantech, Quantech, Riverside, CNF Technologies and Parsons Federal - to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) in the evaluation of white papers and proposals. Each A&AS company’s contract with the Government limits that company’s use of another contractor’s proprietary information to only those purposes necessary for contract performance. Likewise, pursuant to FAR 3.1103(a)(2)(iii), each A&AS contractor’s employees are required to sign Non- Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) “to prohibit disclosure of non-public information accessed through performance of a Government contract.” Nevertheless, pursuant to FAR 9.505-4(h), an Offeror may require each of the Non-Government A&AS advisors to enter into company-to-company NDAs with the Offeror, prior to any of the Offeror’s proprietary information being provided to the A&AS advisor.

Indicate by circling one of the following: whether you WILL/WILL NOT be requiring company to company NDAs with each of the A&AS contractors before participating in this activity. If you circle that you WILL require such NDAs, the Government will identify a point of contact for each of the A&AS contractors to whom you may forward your NDA. Provide a copy of the completed NDAs with submission of your white paper. If you circle WILL NOT and submit a white paper with no company to company NDAs attached, that will indicate the Government has your permission to provide all of your information to the A&AS advisors for the purpose of assisting the Government in evaluation of white papers and proposals. The Government understands that information provided in response to this BAA is presented in confidence and may contain trade secret or commercial or financial information, and it also agrees to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure to the maximum extent permitted or required by:

a. 18 USC 1905 (Trade Secrets Act);

b. 18 USC 1831 et seq. (Economic Espionage Act);

c. 5 USC 552(b)(4) (Freedom of Information Act);

d. Executive Order 12600 (Pre-disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information); and

e. Any other statute, regulation, or requirement applicable to Government employees.

mailto:william.mcmenamin@us.af.mil mailto:ivy.furnace@us.af.mil mailto:wai.ng@us.af.mil

Debriefings: Debriefings will be in accordance with 10 USC 2305(b)(5), but the debriefing content will vary to be consistent with the procedures set out in FAR 35.016 governing BAAs.

Wide Area Work Flow Notice: Any FAR-based contract award resulting from this announcement will contain the clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018), which requires electronic submission of all payment requests. The clause cites three possible electronic formats through which to submit electronic payment requests.

Effective 01 October 2006, the Department of Defense adopted Wide Area Work Flow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) as the electronic format for submission of electronic payment requests.

Any contract resulting from this announcement will establish a requirement to use WAWF-RA for invoicing and receipt/acceptance and provide coding instructions applicable to this contract.

Contractors are encouraged to take advantage of available training (both web-based and through your cognizant DCMA office) and to register in the WAWF-RA system. Information regarding WAWF-RA, including the web-based training and registration, can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

Note: WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

Forward Pricing Rate Agreements: Offerors who have forward pricing rate agreements (FPRAs) and forward pricing rate recommendations (FPRRs) should identify them in their proposal.

Limitations on Pass-Through Charges: As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) & 15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, “Limitations on Pass Through Charges – Identification of Subcontract Effort (OCT 2009),” and 52.215-23, “Limitations on Pass-Through Charges (OCT 2009),” are contained in this solicitation. Any contract valued greater than the threshold for cost or pricing data threshold, except fixed price contracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition resulting from this solicitation, shall contain the Clause at FAR 52.215-23 (or Alt I).

Post-Award Small Business Program Representation: As prescribed in FAR 19.308, FAR Clause 52.219-28, “Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013),” is incorporated by reference in this solicitation. This clause will be contained in any contracts resulting from this solicitation. This clause requires a contractor to represent its size status when certain conditions apply. The clause provides detail on when the representation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a representation is required.

Employment Eligibility Verification: As prescribed by FAR 22.1803, FAR Clause 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015), is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract awarded as a result of this BAA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days shall include this clause.

This clause provides the requirement for contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Sub-contract/Sub-recipient Awards: As prescribed by FAR 4.1403(a), FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018) is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract valued at $25,000 or more, excluding classified contracts or contractors with individuals, must contain this clause. Any agreement award resulting from this announcement may contain the award term set forth in 2 CFR, Appendix A to Part 25.

Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters: Any contract award that exceeds $500,000.00; and when an offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of the provision FAR 52.209-7, shall contain the clause/article, FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018).

Contractor Business Systems: DFARS 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems (FEB 2012), is hereby incorporated by reference.