ARDIS Spectrum Reallocation SR Call 3.pdf

Advanced Research Announcement (ARA)

FA8650-19-S-1110 Call 3

Non-SENSR Spectrum Reallocation (SR)

Overview Information

NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 and the small business size is 1,000 employees.

Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RY Sensors Directorate

ARA Title: Non-SENSR Spectrum Reallocation (SR) to Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) entitled, “Architecture Refinement, Demonstration and Integration Systems (ARDIS) Program.

ARA Type: This is the initial Announcement for Call 3.

ARA Number: FA8650-19-S-1110 Call 3

THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR CALL 3. THIS SOLICITATION IS A ONE-STEP

CALL ISSUED UNDER Architecture Refinement, Demonstration and Integration Systems

(ARDIS).

One Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: 08 March 2021, 3:00 PM EST (Wright-Patterson AFB Time)

NOTE: Proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). Any Call proposal received at the Government Office designated in this ARA Call after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered except at the Contracting Point of Contact’s discretion. It should be noted that this installation observes strict security procedures to enter the facility. These security procedures are NOT considered an interruption of normal Government processes, and proposals received after the above stated date and time as a result of security delays will be considered “late.” Furthermore, note that if offerors utilize commercial carriers in the delivery of proposals, they may not honor time-of-day delivery guarantees on military installations. Be advised, if the U.S. Postal Service is used, this building only receives U.S. Postal Mail twice a week and delivery by that means may not meet the proposal due date and time established herein. Early proposal submission is encouraged.

Submission: Proposals must be submitted to a Contracting Point of Contact (POC): (Primary) Alex Fryman, Contract Negotiator or (Alternate) Barry Kain, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RYKS, Bldg 45, 2130 8th St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7541. PLEASE NOTE: Submission and Receipt of Classified Proposals, to include any addendums, are not anticipated.

However, if an offeror determines the need to submit a classified proposal either in whole or in part, please contact the Contracting POC’s listed in this Call for approval to do so. If a classified submission either in whole or in part is approved, the offeror IS NOT to deliver any classified proposal submissions to the Contracting POC’s and Contracting location specified in this Call. Rather, delivery of any classified proposal submission will have to be arranged through the Technical POC listed in this Call i.e., John Bollinger. Any classified proposal submittals either in whole or in part count against the Technical and Management Proposal and SOW page counts specified elsewhere in this call. In addition, offerors are reminded that they have to meet all proposal instructions in this call e.g., Delivery Date and Time.

Delivery info for classified submissions/addendums:.

Outer Label:

AFRL/RYZT Attn: Security 2241 Avionics Circle

WPAFB, OH 45433

Inner Label:

AFRL/RYZT John Bollinger 2241 Avionics Circle

WPAFB, OH 45433)

Solicitation Request: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RY Sensors Directorate, Wright- Patterson Air Force Base is soliciting proposals on the research effort described below.

Type of Contract/Instrument: The Air Force reserves the right to award Contract(s) and/or Other Transaction(s) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2373, based on the instrument deemed most appropriate. It is anticipated that awards under this Call will generally be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Cost type contracts. REMINDER: Cost reimbursement contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

NOTE: If proposing a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based contract, the FAR clause references in the full ARA announcement shall apply. The announcement incorporates FAR and supplement provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of these provisions and clauses can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/ If proposing an Other Transaction (OT) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2373, these FAR references and clauses would not apply. The terms and conditions of an OT agreement should be developed and negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

Estimated Program Cost: The total estimated research program value for Call 3 is $4,764,000.00 with an anticipated technical effort of 36 months plus 3 months for final report.

Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding 1 contract valued at $4.764M as a result of this announcement. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more other transactions and/or contracts, for all, some or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number of other transactions or contracts that may be awarded to an individual offeror.

Brief Program Summary: Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate is soliciting technical and cost proposals under this announcement that support the needs of the Sensors Directorate. The Spectrum Reallocation effort is being conducted to understand the impact of changes in frequency authorizations to the Sensors Directorate’s operations. The objective of this effort is to comply with the requirements of the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, specifically the DoD Non-SENSR Spectrum Pipeline Plan. The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 will improve the feasibility of reallocation of the 1300-1350 MHz band to allow High Power/High Density wireless broadband (HP/HD WBB). The DoD Non-SENSR Plan, Phase 1 study identified AFRL/RY systems that could be impacted by the loss of this portion of the spectrum. Under this effort the performer will refine the results of the DoD Non-SENSR Plan, Phase 1study by focusing on the down-selection of alternatives to a solution implementation.

The DoD Non-SENSR Plan Phase 2 will focus on refining the analysis and implementation outcomes through dialog with industry, evaluation of dynamic sharing techniques, development of other mitigation solutions, and evaluation of system adjustments that might be applied to facilitate sharing. These efforts will ultimately lead to a recommended path forward to improve the accessibility of the 1300-1350 MHz for HP/HD WBB while ensuring DoD’s flexible access to the band to meet mission requirements

The primary objective of this effort is to analyze the anticipated changes to the current RF environment, and resulting effects on AFRL/RY systems created by the 1300-1350 MHz selloff. This will include the effects of FAA/NOAH long-range surveillance radars vacating the 1300-1350 MHz band, and moving into adjacent frequency bands. This includes solutions based on research, analysis, and test results, as required, to correct deficiencies. Data gathered will provide information to develop a roadmap of developmental, and test efforts required for modification to HW, and SW that will assure continued operation of AFRL’s DT&E assets in the new spectral environment.

Communication Between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: No change from ARDIS ARA Overview. See page 3 of 24.

Address technical questions to the Technical POC: John Bollinger, 2241 Avionics Circle, WPAFB, OH 45433, (937) 713-4304, John.bollinger@us.af.mil

Address contracting questions to the Contracting POC: Barry E. Kain, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RYKS, 2130 Eighth Street, Area B, Bldg. 45, Wright- Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7541, phone number: (937) 713-9986, e-mail address: barry.kain@us.af.mil or Alex Fryman, Contract Negotiator, AFRL/RYKSR, 2130 Eighth Street, Area B, Bldg. 45, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7541, phone number: (937) 713-9840, e-mail address: alex.fryman@us.af.mil.

mailto:John.bollinger@us.af.mil mailto:alex.fryman@us.af.mil

Full Text Announcement I. Program Description:

Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate (AFRL/RY) will be soliciting technical and cost proposals for the following research effort:

1. Statement of Objectives (SOO) – See Attachment 1.

2. Within Scope Modifications: No change to ARDIS ARA. See ARDIS ARA Full Text Announcement. See page 9 of 24.

3. Deliverable Items:

a. Data Items: reference paragraph 6. - Deliverables of the SOO, Attachment 1, for applicable CDRLs. CDRLs are exhibit A of the ARDIS model contract.

b. Prototype Software: See SOO, paragraph 6. – Deliverables/Outputs.

c. Materials: See SOO, paragraph 6. – Deliverables/Outputs.

4. Schedule:

36 months of technical effort plus 3 months for Final Report.

5. Other Requirements:

Program Security Classification: The Security Classification for SR is Secret classification/safeguarding capability. A DD254 is attached to this SR Call (Attachment 2).

Offerors must verify their Cognizant Security Office information is current with Defense Security Service (DSS) at www.dss.mil.

a. Export Control: Information involved in this research effort is subject to Export Control (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-131, or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 15 CFR 710-774). A Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement will be required to be submitted with proposal.

b. Export-Controlled Items: As prescribed by DFARS 225.7901-4, DFARS 252.225-7048, "Export-Controlled Item (Jun 2013)" is contained in this solicitation. This clause shall be contained in ALL resulting contracts.

c. Safety: The following safety requirements will be incorporated into the award:

Must comply with all Air Force, federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations. Must comply with system safety requirements contained in MIL-STD 882E, Section 4 "Other Requirements" for any deliverable systems or hardware.

d. Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS): N/A http://www.dss.mil/

6. Other Information:

a. Government Furnished Property (GFP) Availability: None anticipated. GFP use may be considered if proposed and found to be in the best interest of the Government. In accordance with FAR 45.201(b), 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. Clauses referenced in the ARDIS ARA, Full Text Announcement, Section I, Program Description, Section 7, Other Information, subsection a are applicable. See page 11 of 24.

b. Government Furnished Information (GFI) Availability: AFRL/RYZT has access to the government owned analysis tool, RF Analyst. This tool would be made available during performance of the Spectrum Reallocation contract for any performer who requests it. The tool will not be made available during the solicitation phase of the Spectrum Reallocation program. See Call Attachment 8.

c. Base Support – AFRL/RYMP will provide access to OneRY range assets on an as required basis for the execution of this contract. No lab or office space will be provided to performers. Access to base networks will not be provided. Common Access Cards and computer accounts are not necessary. OneRY range access will be available immediately upon award and usable for the duration of the contract.

Separate visit requests will be required for each visit. See Call Attachment 7.

d. Data Rights – Unlimited rights for technical data, non-commercial software (NCS) and NCS documentation are desired by the Government. For commercial computer software, customary license rights are desired by the Government. Offerors shall include their data rights assertions within Section K’s DFARS Provision 252.227- 7017, Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on the Government’s Use, Release, or Disclosure of Technical Data or Computer Software. If an offeror wishes to take exceptions to the Government desired rights, the offeror should include with its proposal submission as part of the Section K, what rights are proposed to be furnished to the Government. Those exceptions may be subject to further negotiations prior to any contract award. See ARDIS ARA, Section I, Program Description. Section 7, subsection C. For additional info and details on data rights, see pages 11-13 of 24 of

ARDIS ARA.

II. Award Information:

1. Anticipated Award Date: TBD

2. Anticipated funding

FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 Total Amount ($K) $1,216K $707K $2,841K $4,764K

*This funding profile is an estimate only and not a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability. Potential offerors should be aware that due to unanticipated budget fluctuations, funding in any or all areas may change with little or no notice.

III. Eligibility Information:

1. Eligible Offeror: No change to ARDIS ARA Section III.1. See page 13 of 24.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching: No change to ARDIS ARA Section III.2. See page 13 of 24.

3. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers: No change to ARDIS ARA Section III.3. See page 14 of 24.

4. Government Agencies: No change to ARDIS ARA Section III.4. See page 14 of 24.

5. Other:

a. Foreign Participation: Foreign Participation is not authorized at the Prime contractor level based on restrictions listed in AFMC Form 191. DoD solicitation provisions for 22 CFR Parts 120-130 and 15 CFR Parts 730-799 apply. Only U.S. persons are eligible for award. Use of non U.S. persons by the contractor, including subcontract arrangements, are subject to aforementioned statutes. The US Prime Contractor and/or Sub-Contractor may hire foreign national with prior FDO approval; however, FNs will be limited to Public Domain information only. Public Domain information is defined as information that is releasable to the general public and sometimes referred to as open source material.

Examples include but are not limited to newspapers, magazines and information posted on the internet. Any proprietary information will have to be appropriately protected.

b. This acquisition involves data that is subject to export control laws and regulations. If the data is determined to be subject to export control laws, only contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) and have a legitimate business purpose may participate in this solicitation. Contact the Defense Logistics Services Center, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, Michigan 40917- 3084 (1-800-352-3572) for further information on the certification process. You must submit a copy of your approved DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your proposal.

c. Proposal Submissions: There are no limits on the number of proposals an offeror may submit.

You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met on the proposal due date as identified above.

IV. Proposal Instructions:

a. General Instructions:

(1) Offerors will submit a technical and cost proposal within 45 calendar days of the SR proposal request is issued. After receipt, proposals will be reviewed in accordance with the award criteria in Section V. below. Proposals will be categorized and subsequently selected for negotiations.

(2) Technical/management and cost/business volumes should be submitted in separate volumes and must be valid for 180 days.

(3) Proposals must reference the announcement number FA8650-19-S-1110 Call #3 and relevant technical area(s).

(4) Offerors must submit one-original and 1 hard copies of their proposals to the Contracting POC.

(5) Offerors must include 2 CDs in Microsoft Office or Adobe format containing all electronic versions of required submittals. All electronic versions must match the hard copies. (a) The cost file(s) spreadsheets must be in Microsoft Excel and include the formulas for calculating cost element bases (i.e., G&A, O/H, etc.) b) The CDs should be labeled with the company name and proposal title.

(6) Offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the Government.

(7) The cost of preparing proposals in response to this ARA 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 cost as specified in

FAR 31.205-18.

(8) No classified technical proposals or cost volumes are expected. Offerors are encouraged to keep all elements of the proposal package unclassified. In the rare case where an offeror has a need to submit a classified appendix, please contact the technical POC for delivery instructions.

b. Technical/Management Proposal:

(1) Page Limitations: The following describes proposal page limitations:

a) The Technical/Management Proposal shall be limited to 20 pages total for the technical objectives listed in the SOO paragraphs 3 and 4. The Technical/Management proposal and Statements of Work must be provided in Microsoft Word. Signed pages may be submitted in Adobe.

b) Font shall be standard 10-point business font Arial.

c) Character spacing must be “normal,” not condensed in any manner.

d) Pages shall be double-spaced (must use standard double-space function in Microsoft Word), double sided (each side counts as one page), 8.5 by 11 inches, with at least one-inch margins on both sides, top and bottom.

e) All text, including text in tables and charts, must adhere to all font size and line spacing requirements listed herein. Font and line spacing requirements do not have to be followed for illustrations, flowcharts, drawings, and diagrams. These exceptions shall not be used to circumvent formatting requirements and page count limitations by including lengthy narratives in such items.

f) Pages shall be numbered starting with the cover page being Page 1, and the last page being no greater than Page 20. The page limitation covers all information including indices, photographs, foldouts (counted as 1 page for each 8.5 by 11 portion) tables, charts, appendices, attachments, resumes, etc.

g) The proposal page limit does not include the offeror’s proposed Statement of Work (SOW); however, the same formatting rules apply to the SOW, which is limited to 6 pages when submitting a proposal for the technical objectives specified in SOO Paragraphs 3 and 4.

h) Please Note: The Government will check the proposal and SOW for conformance to the stated requirements. Any pages in excess of the stated page limitation after the format check will not be considered for review purposes.

(2) The Technical/Management proposal(s) shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach. Additional information on prior work in this area, descriptions of available equipment, use of base support (if desired), data and facilities and resumes of personnel who will be participating in this effort should also be included as attachments to the technical proposal. This volume(s) shall include a SOW(s) detailing the technical tasks proposed to be accomplished under the proposed effort and suitable for contract incorporation. Do not include any proprietary information in the SOW. In addition to the contractor proposed SOW, a Government generated SOW attachment containing additional contracting requirements will be included in any resulting contracts.

(3) Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation shall be referred to the Contracting POC.

c. Cost/Business Proposal:

(1) Separate the proposal into a business section and cost section. Adequate price competition is anticipated.

a) The business section should contain all business aspects to the proposed contract, such as type of contract, any exceptions to terms and conditions of the announcement, any information not technically related, etc. Provide rationale for exceptions.

b) Identify any technical data that will be delivered with less than unlimited rights.

c) Subcontracting Plans: For efforts to exceed $700,000, Subcontracting Plans shall be submitted in the cost/business proposal. Reference FAR 19.704 and DFARS 219.704 for subcontracting plan requirements. Small business concerns are exempt from this requirement.

d) 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),” apply.

e) Completed Certifications and Representations will be sent when a proposal is requested and are due with the submission of the proposal. Offerors may also be required to submit updated or supplemental Certifications and Representations based on the specifics of their proposal.

f) If an offeror proposes the use of Government Furnished Property (GFP), other than GFP identified in this Call, the offeror must specifically identify each piece of GFP in the Cost/Business Proposal and propose and substantiate a rental cost for evaluation purposes in accordance with FAR 45.202. Include the following information in the proposal:

(i) A list describing all Government property that the offeror or its subcontractors propose to use on a rent-free basis. The list shall identify the accountable contract under which the property is held and the authorization for its use (from the contracting officer having cognizance of the property);

(ii) The dates during which the property will be used and, for any property that will be used concurrently in performing two or more contracts, the amounts of the respective uses in sufficient detail to support prorating the rent;

(iii) The amount of rent that would otherwise be charged in accordance with FAR

52.245-9, Use and Charges; and

(iv) The voluntary consensus standard or industry leading practices and standards to be used in the management of Government property, or existing property management plans,

(2) Cost Element Breakdown: Clear, concise, and accurate cost proposals reflect the offeror's financial plan for accomplishing the effort contained in the technical proposal. As a part of its cost proposal, the offeror shall submit the information outlined below, together with supporting breakdowns. Supporting documentation should also include past or current Government prime or subcontracts where the direct and indirect rates proposed under SR are the same or similar to what is being proposed under SR. Please provide Government points of contact (POC’s) for those contracts and subcontracts. All direct costs (labor, material, travel, computer, etc.) as well as labor and overhead rates should be provided by contractor fiscal year (CFY). Detailed cost element breakdowns by Government Fiscal Year or calendar year are not required. The supporting schedules may include summary level estimating rationale used to generate the proposed costs. The cost element breakdown(s) should include the following if applicable.

a) Direct Labor: Direct labor should be detailed by number of labor hours by category of labor.

b) Labor and Overhead Rates: Direct labor hours, with their applicable rates, must be broken out and the bases used clearly identified. The source of labor and overhead rates and all pricing factors should be identified. For instance, if a Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) is in existence, that should be noted, along with the Administrative Contracting Officer’s (ACO's) name and telephone number. If the rates are based on current experience in your organization, provide the historical base used and clearly identify all escalation, by year, applied to derive the proposed rates.

If computer usage is determined by a rate, identify the basis used and rationale used to derive the rate.

c) Material/Equipment: List all material/equipment items by type and kind with associated costs and advise if the costs are based on vendor quotes, data and/or engineering estimates; provide copies of vendor quotes and/or catalog pricing data.

d) Subcontractor Costs: Submit all subcontractor proposals and analyses with your cost proposal (See FAR 15.404-3(b)). If the subcontractor will not submit cost and pricing information to the offeror, this information must be submitted directly to the Government for analysis. On all subcontracts and interdivisional transfers, provide the method of selection used to determine the subcontractor and the proposed contract type of each subcontract. An explanation shall be provided if the offeror proposes a different amount than that quoted by the subcontractor. The offeror’s proposal must:

(i) Identify principal items/services to be subcontracted.

(ii) Identify prospective subcontractors and the basis on which they were selected.

If non-competitive, provide selected source justification.

(iii) Identify the type of contractual business arrangement contemplated for the subcontract and provide rationale

(iv) Identify the basis for the subcontract costs (e.g., firm quote or engineering estimate, etc.).

(v) Identify the cost or pricing data submitted by the subcontractor.

(vi) Provide an analysis of the proposed subcontract in accordance with FAR 15.404-3(b). Provide an analysis concerning the reasonableness, realism and completeness of each subcontractor’s proposal. If the analysis is based on comparison with prior prices, identify the basis on which the prior prices were determined to be reasonable. The analysis should include, but not be limited to, an analysis of: materials, labor, travel, other direct costs and proposed profit or fee rates.

e) Special Tooling or Test Equipment: When special tooling, and/or test equipment is proposed, attach a brief description of items and indicate if they are solely for the performance of this particular contract or project and if they are or are not already available in the offeror's existing facilities. Indicate quantities, unit prices, whether items are to be purchased or fabricated, whether items are of a severable nature and the basis of the price. These items may be included under Direct Material in the summary format.

f) Consultants: When consultants are proposed to be used in the performance of the contract, indicate the specific project or area in which such services are to be used.

Identify each consultant, number of hours or days to be used and the consultant's rate per hour or day. State the basis of said rate and give your analysis of the acceptability of the consultant's rate.

g) Travel: Travel costs must be justified and related to the needs of the project. Identify the number of trips, the destination and purpose. Travel costs should be broken out by trip with number of travelers, airfare, per diem, lodging, etc.

h) Computer Use: Detail the amount and kind of computer usage, the cost, and how the costs were derived.

i) Facilities Capital Cost of Money: If Facilities Capital Cost of Money is proposed, a properly executed DD Form 1861 is required.

j) Project Funding Profile: Offerors should include a project funding profile by

Government Fiscal Year (GFY) (1 Oct through 30 Sept) for budgetary purposes. This will enable the Government to easily identify program funding needs by GFY.

k) If an offeror takes exceptions to the requirements called out in the announcement

(e.g., base support, Government-furnished property (GFP), CDRLs), the exceptions should be clearly stated in the cost proposal.

l) Forward Pricing Rate Agreements: Offerors who have forward pricing rate agreements (FPRA’s) and forward pricing rate recommendations (FPRR’s) should submit them with their proposal.

m) Cost/Business proposals have no page limitations.

n) Proposal Content Summary: You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met on the proposal due date.

V. Proposal Review Information:

1. Proposal Peer or Scientific Review Criteria: Proposals will be reviewed against the criteria listed below. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be reviewed based on the following criteria that are of equal order of importance.

i. Technical Criteria: Criteria with equal order of importance:

(1) Understanding of the requirements.

(2) Soundness of approach.

(3) Unique and innovative solutions.

(4) Potential to transition systems into spectrum end state.

ii. Cost/Price: The cost/price criterion includes the realism of the proposed cost. Cost/Price is a substantial factor, but ranked as the second order of priority. (If an offeror proposes the use of GFP other than any GFP identified in this Call, and that proposed GFP provides the offeror an unfair competitive advantage, then FAR 45.202 requires rental equivalent be applied to the Cost Factor for evaluation purposes only).

2. PROPOSAL – Review and Selection Process:

a. Categories: Based on the Peer or Scientific Review, proposals will be categorized as Selectable or Not Selectable (see definitions below). The selection of one or more sources for award will be based on the Peer or Scientific Review, as well as importance to agency programs and funding availability.

(1) Selectable: Proposals are recommended for acceptance if sufficient funding is available

(2) Not Selectable: Even if sufficient funding existed, the proposal should not be funded.

Note: The Government reserves the right to award some, all, or none of proposals.

When the Government elects to award only a part of a proposal, the selected part may be categorized as Selectable, though the proposal as a whole may not merit such a categorization.

b. No other criteria will be used.

c. Prior to award of a potentially successful offer, the Contracting Officer will make a determination regarding price reasonableness.

VI. Award Administration Information:

1. Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award on or about 45 days after receipt of the proposal. The notification is not to be construed to mean the award of a contract or agreement is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: See Section I.

3. Reporting: See Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) attached to SR Call 3.

VII. Other Information: There are no changes to ARDIS ARA section VII, subsections 1,2,3,4, 5, 6, and 7. See pages 22 and 23 of the ARDIS ARA. The following are applicable to this SR call.

1. Wide Area Work Flow: NOTICE: Any contract award resulting from this solicitation 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. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will establish a requirement to use WAWF-RA for invoicing and receipt/acceptance, and provide coding instructions applicable to this contract via the clause at DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018). Contractors are encouraged to take advantage of available training (both web-based and through your local 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: This WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

2. Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) & 15.408(n)(2), provision 52.215-22, Limitations on Pass Through Charges – Identification of Subcontract Effort (OCT 2009), and clause 52.215-23, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges (OCT 2009), are contained in this solicitation by reference. 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).

3. Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation: As prescribed in FAR 19.309(d), FAR Clause 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (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 rerepresent its size status when certain conditions apply. The clause provides detail on when the rerepresentation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a rerepresentation is required.

4. 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 ARA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days, shall include this clause in its contract. This clause provides the requirement of contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

5. Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Sub-contract/Sub- recipient Awards: Any contract valued at $30,000 or more, excluding classified contracts or contractors with individuals, must contain FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013).

6. Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters:

Any contract or agreement award that exceeds $550,000; and when 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).”

7. Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors: As prescribed in FAR 32.009-2, FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013), is hereby incorporated by reference.

8. Terms of Service, Open-Ended Indemnification and Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations: As prescribed in FAR 32.706-3, FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013), is hereby incorporated by reference.

9. Whistleblower Protections: As prescribed in DFARS 203.970, DFARS 252.203- 7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013), is hereby incorporated by reference.

10. Contractor Business Systems: As prescribed in DFARS 242.7001, DFARS 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems (FEB 2012), is hereby incorporated by reference. This clause does not apply to contracts or agreements with educational institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), or University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs).

11. Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information: As prescribed in DFARS 204.7303, DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEC 2019), is hereby incorporated by reference.

12. Ombudsman: As prescribed in 5301.9103, The Ombudsman clause, AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (OCT 2019) will be contained in any contracts or agreements resulting from a Call for Proposals. The AFRL Ombudsman is Rosalind Harper the Director of Contracting, AFRL/PK, (937) 904-9700, email:

rosalind.harper@us.af.mil.

13. Proposal Reminders: You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met on the proposal due date.

a. Proposals are due to the Contracting POC.

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

c. Proposal page limits are strictly enforced.

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

e. Offerors other than small businesses must include a subcontracting plan.

f. Proposals must be submitted in the format specified.

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

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

i. If effort is subject to export control, offerors must submit a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, with proposal.

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ATTACHMENTS:

Note: ARDIS ARA attachment model contract (page 24 out of 24) is hereby referenced for this call.

A. Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

1. SR Statement of Objectives

2. DD254 Contract Security Classification Specification for FA8650-19-S-1110, SR

3. Addendum to Section K

4. Payment Instructions

5. Visitor Instructions

6. ARDIS ARA FA8650-19-S-1110, ATTACHMENT, Model Contract for FA8650-19-S-

1110, Including:, clause addition to Section I of the Model Contract

7. ARDIS ARA FA8650-19-S-1110, ATTACHMENT, Model Contract FA8650-19-S-1110, Including: Change to the Model Contract, SOW Supplemental Requirements, 02 Jul 2018, Attachment 2, paragraphs 6 (d) and (e), the following government furnished services are to be provided:

8. Government Furnished Information

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