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BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-07-DE -08

Air Force Research Laboratory/Directed Energy Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 0001

COMPREHENSIVE REVISION INCORPORATES

AMENDMENTS 01 AND 02

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Laser Effects, Vulnerability, Research

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-07-DE-08

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Laser Effects Assessments & Modeling Program

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0001

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Dr. Nicholas Morley, AFRL/DELE, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-0805, Fax 505-846-1625, E-mail nicholas.morley@us.af.mil.

CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Deborah McGrath Det 8 AFRL/PKDP, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-853-4338, Fax 505-853-3398, E-mail deborah.mcgrath@us.af.mil, or Contracting Officer: Mr. Mark Cruz, Det 8 AFRL/PKDP, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4575, Fax 505-853-4338, E-mail: mark.cruz@us.af.mil.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Laser Effects Research Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Directed Energy Directorate (AFRL/DE), Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is seeking innovative techniques and approaches to research requirements for the Laser Effects Vulnerability Research (LEVR). The objective of the LEVR is to develop and enhance current capabilities to accurately predict the effects of laser energy on materials, subsystems, components, and major weapon systems. AFRL/DE proposes to develop and/or enhance these capabilities by performing basic research on new effects that could result in lethality enhancements. In addition, AFRL/DE will research the vulnerability of the target systems and subsystems and the lethality of real and potential weapons against these systems. Specifically, the Laser Effects Research Branch proposes to support an experimental, analytical, and modeling program to develop new and improved experimental capabilities and analysis techniques which can be used to greater advantage in understanding the following areas: (1) the phenomenology of laser interaction and the effects of directed energy weapons on space and missile systems/subsystems and components; (2) the underlying physics principles of laser threat environment; (3) extending and/or enhancing existing vulnerability assessment modeling and simulation capabilities for assessing laser effects on military systems. The metrics for success will involve scientific advancement and break-throughs in new effects and/or signature generation techniques for destroying targets and for performing damage/degradation assessment, respectively.

The goal of this effort is to develop novel approaches for determining the susceptibility/vulnerability of missile systems, tactical targets and other target assets to laser environments. We are seeking new approaches in the areas of experimental planning & execution, pre-and post-experiment analysis, and model validation/verification. The population and maintenance of a unique database management system and target folders for the compilation/cataloging of laser effects on systems, subsystems, and components is desired. The successful offeror shall propose modern and effective methods which improve the understanding of the phenomenology of laser interaction research and enhance current analytical approaches and experimental techniques. The successful offeror shall also demonstrate extensive knowledge on the physics of laser interactions and the formulation of vulnerability criteria.

For each task order that the contractor proposes on, the associated Technical Areas (Identified in Task Order SOWs) shall be included in a Contractor Statement of Work (CSOW). Offerors proposing to each Task Order under this Call (Task Orders 0001 and 0002) shall submit a separate comprehensive CSOW addressing all Technical Areas. This all-inclusive CSOW is limited to 10 pages. Do not include proprietary information in the CSOW since the CSOW will be attached to the contract. Technical Task Areas are described in the Broad Agency Announcement 07-DE-08:

1) Laser Interaction Experimental and Modeling Research: Conduct measurements and modeling research to enhance AFRL/DELE’s understanding of the physics of laser target interaction. The objectives are to (1) Develop/extend state-of-the-art analytical methodologies for understanding, assessing, and predicting the interaction of lasers on materials, sub-components, components, and sub-systems; (2) Execute experimental research programs on the effects of laser energy on materials, sub-components, components, subsystems, and systems of interest; and (3) Perform research on new effects or concepts to counter countermeasure techniques.

2) Target Vulnerability Assessment, Laser weapon system lethality Assessments, and Target Folder Development: Improve the criteria used for target vulnerability assessments, to assess laser weapon system lethality, and to identify lethality enhancement techniques and counter-countermeasure techniques for defeating all classes of targets. The objectives are to (1) Formulate vulnerability criteria for major weapon systems; (2) Assess potential applications and effects of laser concepts for various DoD missions; (3) Perform laser lethality assessments of weapon system capabilities; and (4) Develop and maintain target folders to document results of vulnerability assessments.

3) High Energy Laser Modeling, Simulation, and Special Test & Studies: Develop improved numerical modeling and simulation capabilities for laser effects on threat systems, and evaluate the effectiveness of hardening techniques of target systems. The effort includes modifying existing models where available and appropriate, developing, as required, modeling codes and software to demonstrate a validated predictive capability of the probability of kill for target sets designated by approved task orders. This effort shall also include laser lethality demonstration to validate the lethality assessment models/algorithms. Efforts shall include innovative methods and approaches to improve the understanding of the laser interaction phenomenology on threat targets through modeling and simulation under high and low irradiance.

4) Target Optical Signature Measurement and Analysis: Carry out the measurements and analysis necessary for characterizing the complete optical signature of pristine as well as progressively damaged targets. The specific objectives are to conduct measurements and analysis to develop a traceable methodology from coupon through scaled systems. These activities include: 1) Directional-hemispherical reflectance (DHR) and Bidirectional Reflectance (scattering) Distribution Function (BRDF/BSDF) measurements on pristine and damaged coupons; 2) Developing both physics and engineering level models and data extraction codes to account for the nature of the scattered energy; 3) Perform large scale laser cross section experiments; and 4) improve M&S tools to appropriately capture the system level optical behavior.

ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual IDIQ award(s) resulting from this CALL is 60 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes 57 months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation.”

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Resultant IDIQ contract award(s) will be subject to an estimated maximum ceiling of $44M, with an anticipated yearly funding profile as follows: FY 08: $8.2M; FY 09: $9.4M; FY 10: $9.5M; FY 11: $8.7M; FY 12: $8.2M. This funding profile 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.

Specific to proposal request for Task Order SOW 0001, estimated budget is $1.97M

Specific to proposal request for Task Order SOW 0002, estimated budget is $828K PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 12:00 p.m. MDT on 18 October 2007. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time unless a CALL for proposals in that specific area is open. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

CALL AMENDMENTS:

Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS - http://www.fedbizopps.gov for any additional notices to this CALL that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more contracts. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 1 December 2007 INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact if they intend to submit a proposal in response to this CALL. Such notification is merely a courtesy and is not a commitment by the offeror to submit a proposal.

DELIVERABLES ITEMS:

· Computer Software Product End Items (CDRL A001)

· Test Plan (CDRL A002)

· Developmental Design Drawing and Associated Lists (CDRL A003)

· Presentation Materials, Program Management Review/Technical Interchange Meetings (CDRL A004)

· Computer Programming Manual (CDRL A005)

· Software User Manual (CDRL A006)

· Test Hardware Manual (CDRL A007)

· Test/Inspection Report (CDRL A008)

· Status Report (CDRL A009)

· Technical Report- Study/Services, Task Order Scientific & Technical Reports (CDRL A010)

· Scientific and Technical Report, DTIC Published Report (CDRL A011)

· UID Data for Test Hardware Embedded Components (CDRL A012)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

The requirements specified in Subparagraphs 1 through 4 shall be incorporated and applied to all approved task orders statements unless specifically excluded.

1. Management. The Contractor shall incorporate into each task order all program management tasks required to oversee the successful and efficient performance of each task order and the overall management of the contract. This will include providing the skills and resources required to plan, organize, coordinate, direct, accomplish, and document technical efforts and track funding requirements, use of effective cost, schedule, and technical performance control systems, and implement an efficient organizational structure, flexible enough to meet changing requirements and workloads.

2. Security. The work on this contract is anticipated to have classification level up to TOP SECRET. Proper procedures for storing, protecting, and securing classified information shall be followed without exception. TEMPEST qualified data processing equipment shall be employed as required.

3. Environment, Safety, and occupational health. The contractor will establish an Environment, Safety and Occupational Health program free from those conditions that can cause death, injury, occupational illness, damage to or loss of equipment or property or damage to the environment. The contractor will comply with all precautions established by the Air Force and Air Force Research Lab Directed Energy Directorate during all activities performed in connection with this contract. The contractor shall set up and conduct a system safety program using MIL-STD 882 (latest version). The contractor shall report personnel injuries, damage to Government property or equipment, and accidental chemical releases that occur as a result of the contractor's activities, report to the AFRL Safety & Environmental Office (846-4574) as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours. If the Government elects to conduct an investigation of the mishap, the contractor shall cooperate fully with Government personnel until the investigation is completed. The contractor shall comply with requirements in AFRLI 91-2021.

3.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/HAZARDOUS WASTE: The contractor shall establish and conduct a Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste management program in accordance with all Federal, DoD, Air Force, State and Local regulations, AFI 32-7086 and AFI 32-7042 and their AFMC supplements (latest version). Specifically the contractor shall manage and provide for the ordering, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials/waste used in the performance of the contract in compliance with applicable Local Air Force operating plans and instructions as well as Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. The contractor shall train all pertinent (government, contractor, subcontractor) personnel in the proper handling, control, disposal and use of hazardous materials/waste for contractor activities. Report Mishap and Chemical Release to 846-4574 or 846-4573.

3.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH: The contractor shall comply with the provisions of all Air Force and AFOSH Standards and Requirements (AFI 48 series and AFOSH Std 91 and161 series), as applicable, for radio frequency radiation (RFR), laser, noise, chemical and other industrial hygiene concerns for operations conducted in connection with this contract. Costs associated with obtaining required physical examinations will be borne by the contractor.

3.3 SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM AND ENGINEERING: The contractor shall set up and conduct a system safety program IAW MIL-STD 882 (latest version). The contractor shall perform an initial hazard analysis of all laboratory equipment, hand tools, power supplies, high voltage systems, RFR sources, laser systems, software, chemicals, cryogenic liquids, flammable materials, hoists and bonding stations and any other applicable safety hazards to identify hazard controls prior to work starting, AFI 91-202/AFMC Sup 1 and AFRLI 91-101. This documentation requirement applies to activities performed on government properties and/or with government personnel and/or at acquired properties. It shall be submitted to the AFRL/ DEOS Safety Office for review and comment. The contractor shall subsequently conduct and document a system safety hazard analysis.

3.4 PERMITS AND APPROVALS: Prior to conducting an experiment or demonstration, the contractor shall perform the following safety and environment tasks.

3.4.1 SAFETY. Prepare and document a safety assessment or a safety plan and test hazard analysis for all tests and demonstrations to comprehensively evaluate the mishap risk being assumed prior to initial test or operation of a system IAW AFI 91-202/AFMC Sup 1 and AFRLI 91-101.

3.4.2 ENVIRONMENT. The contractor shall assess and document the environmental consequences of the technology being developed and of experiments/demonstrations to be performed IAW AFI 32-7061.

The contractor shall submit this documentation to the AFRL/DEOS Safety & Environmental Quality Office for review. Based on these results, the contractor shall acquire all necessary approvals and permits to conform to all Federal, DoD, Air Force, State and Local laws, instructions and regulations in preparing for each experiment or demonstration. Required permits and approvals include, but may not be limited to, safety, security, laser certifications, National Environmental Policy Act documentation, hazardous material/waste, and frequency clearance allocations. The contractor shall submit this documentation to the AFRL/DEOS Safety Office.

3.5 Test and Evaluation Requirements. All experiments and tests to include aircraft flight tests/experiments/demonstrations (including balloon and UAV) in-house or off-site must accomplish test plans and meet the requirements in DEOI 99-103 and AFRLI 99-103.

3.6 Government equipment/property requirements. Contractors must meet OSHA and AFOSH Standard requirements when using or operating government fabrication/machine shop equipment, see AFOSH Std 91-501 or latest version. Test, measurement and diagnostic equipment must be maintained and calibrated IAW AFI 21-113. Other AF equipment must be maintained IAW manufacturer’s documentation or applicable AF Technical Orders.

4. information technology security.

4.1 Acronyms for this section:

C4 Systems– Command, Control, Communications and Computer

Systems

COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative

PRS – Phillips Research Site, an operating location of the Air Force Research Lab

(AFRL)

CIO – Corporate Information Officer

DAA – Designated Approval Authority

4.2 The contractor shall comply with the following INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY requirements:

4.2.1 The contractor is prohibited from attaching any computer hardware to the PRS network, or running any computer software unless it 1) is government furnished equipment, or 2) has been certified and accredited according to current PRS Operating Instructions. Any such requests for reconfiguration, upgrade, or addition of computer hardware or software must be approved by the Phillips Research Site Designated Approval Authority (DAA) Representative via the contractor's submission of a written request to the COR. Contractor use of computer modems on any machine attached to the PRS network is prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained from the PRS DAA Representative. Use of commercial Internet service providers is prohibited unless prior written approval is given by the PRS DAA Representative.

4.2.2 Contractor personnel using any PRS information technology assets shall comply with all PRS computer security requirements. In addition, should contractor personnel require access to PRS computer networks or databases, they shall inform the COR or Alternate COR, who will arrange for the contractor personnel to complete the required documentation for a new computer account. The contractor shall notify the COR or Alternate COR within one workday of any contractor personnel who no longer require an open account and shall take action to close the computer account with the appropriate PRS office within that same workday.

4.2.3 All contractor personnel who will be using C4 systems belonging to the federal government to generate, process, store, transfer, or communicate information shall attend mandatory C4 systems security training. The format for the training may be either the Air Force C4 Systems Security Awareness Training program format or an in-house contractor program, subject to agreement by the COR. The training must be completed within the first thirty calendar days of the start of the contract or within the first 10 calendar days for contracts that have a duration of 60 days or less. The contractor shall inform the COR when the training has been completed. The notice shall include the contract number and any applicable task order number, names of contractor personnel who attended and dates of training.

4.2.4 All contractor personnel who perform daily network management control or administration of information flow responsibilities (i.e., Workgroup Manager or System Administrator) are required to be certified Information Assurance (IA) network professionals. This IA certification is required by Air Force instruction and is obtained by completing Air Force-provided interactive computer-based training (CBT). These IA CBTs are in addition to the mandatory C4 systems security training mentioned above.

4.2.5 The contractor shall immediately notify the COR of any government C4 system problems or issues which come to their attention which may impact the contractor's or the government's ability to access the systems.

4.2.6 All contractor personnel who require access to Phillips Research Site (PRS) C4 systems are required to obtain a National Agency Check (NAC) consistent with Public Trust Positions (Standard Form 85P or most current form). The contractor may submit a request to the COR that the government grant contractor employee(s) interim access to the PRS C4 network while awaiting the results of a NAC. Interim access to the PRS C4 network will only be granted after the contractor employees obtain at least a local background files check, and have submitted the appropriate documentation to obtain a NAC. These requests will be processed in accordance with government information security regulations and policy, and must include PRS Directorate Security Office and DAA Representative approval. These requests may be subject to disapproval. In no case will a contractor be given access to the network, including a group account, until a favorable NAC has been completed or interim access granted by the DAA Representative. Any interim accesses that may be granted may be rescinded at any time by the contracting officer, COR, PRS CIO, Directorate Security Office or PRS DAA Representative at the government’s discretion. Any individual who subsequently does not pass the requirements for a full NAC shall not be authorized to work under this effort.

4.2.7 Foreign-owned firms are advised they may not participate as the prime contractor. There will be no opportunities for foreign-owned sub-contractors in this effort. US contractors are advised that foreign employees will not be allowed to participate.

5.0 GENERAL TASKS ANTICIPATED

The awarded task orders will specify the specific tasks the Contractor shall perform. In the event of a conflict arising, in terms of the general tasks outlined here versus those specified in an awarded task order, the awarded task order will be followed. In general, task orders are anticipated to include the following types of activities:

5.1 Pre-Experiment Analysis. The Contractor shall conduct a thorough literature review to ascertain the state-of-knowledge associated with the experimental requirements and goals. For experiments involving components, sub-systems or systems, the Contractor shall analyze all applicable documents, such as technical orders, circuit diagrams and operations manuals, to determine relevant experimental parameters. The Contractor shall baseline the normal operating characteristics of the experiment article in order to identify how and when degradation occurs. The Contractor shall perform failure mode analyses in order to identify DE induced failure modes of interest. Using the failure mode analysis and the expected DE environments, the Contractor shall perform pre-experiment predictions and estimate the accuracy of the predictions for all planned experiments. The Contractor shall perform pre-experiment sensitivity analysis to rank-order pertinent experimental parameters.

5.2 Failure Modes Analysis. The Contractor shall conduct Failure Modes Analysis (FMA) of each critical component to determine the point or points during mission performance when and where it is most vulnerable and mission essential. The analysis should also include all proposed failure mechanisms and modes such as failure induced by weakening/degrading or critical members, catastrophic failures melt-through of multiple components, and failure of mission essential systems. The Contractor shall recommend those aimpoints/kill mechanisms as most favorable for further investigation.

5.3 Experiment Planning. The Contractor shall perform experiment planning, using information obtained from the Pre-Experiment Analysis, as specified in approved task order statement(s). The contractor shall utilize established AFRL/DELE Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documents when planning experimental activities at any DELE facilities. Experiment plans shall include, unless explicitly stated in the task order, the following: experiment objectives, required experiment articles, method of experiment, data requirements, data collection and processing procedures, data analyses plan, security, safety and products. All experiment plans shall be submitted to the appropriate task order officer for approval before execution. The Contractor shall be familiar with the data collection equipment to be used for conducting the experiment.

5.4 Experiment Article Acquisition. The Contractor shall identify, design, develop and acquire/fabricate “generic experiment articles” to provide representative targets or surrogates for highly controllable target interaction and response measurements. These may incorporate imbedded or external instrumentation, as necessary to meet objectives of a given experiment. If necessary, the Contractor shall also design, develop and fabricate environmental simulators to imitate the operational or engagement environment of interest.

5.5 Experiment Execution. The Contractor shall conduct laser propagation/effects experiments as specified in approved task orders statements and experiment plans. This shall be specified in approved experiment plans and may include experiment site preparation, optics layout, instrumentation, data acquisition, calibration, diagnostics, test execution and experiment article transportation and storage. Quick look reports including graphs, photographs, and plots shall be provided as required to guide further experiment efforts. The Contractor shall use innovative experiment techniques specified by the task orders statements where applicable. If the experimental technique has not been proven, or may be ambiguous in its results, the Contractor shall design and perform experiments to resolve the issues.

5.6 Post-Experiment Analysis. The Contractor shall compile and reduce all applicable data collected during Experiment Execution. The Contractor shall use the required format supplied by the government. The analysis shall include estimates of uncertainty in the results, comparisons of the results with pre-experiment predictions, and an analysis of the sources of any disagreements.

5.7 Post-Experiment Failure Analysis. The Contractor shall investigate component/subcomponent, or system/subsystem failures to determine their cause. The Contractor shall compare results with pre-experiment failure mode analysis. Additional measurements and consultation may be required to determine cause of failure if data are not conclusive.

5.8 Countermeasure Studies. The Contractor shall perform analysis and experimentation to estimate or establish hardening requirements for a system of interest. Reliability and maintainability impacts shall be considered as part of the trade analysis criteria during the evaluation of proposed hardening designs to establish a balanced and realistic hardening concept. Proof of concept studies shall be conducted to verify concepts and characteristics. The Contractor shall design and test, when required, hardening concepts to improve the shielding and reduce susceptibility of the system. The Contractor shall document the potential impacts that any proposed hardening concepts have on reliability and maintainability and other pertinent operational characteristics of the system.

5.9 Self-Protection Studies. The Contractor shall conduct analysis and experiments to evaluate laser related self-protection concepts. The Contractor shall establish requirements to negate threats and/or meet self-protection requirements. The Contractor shall develop appropriate databases and define test requirements to demonstrate self-protection concepts.

5.10 Coordination, Target Description/Modeling. The Contractor shall coordinate with various agencies to identify the most current and appropriate intelligence data. The Contractor shall incorporate the approved data, including approved open source literature, into computer target models. The Contractor shall perform sanity and consistency checks with the data, and when appropriate, identify data deficiencies and uncertainties. The Contractor shall develop production requirements for the intelligence community. The target data and their associated uncertainties shall be used to improve computer model descriptions of targets of interest and subsequent lethality/vulnerability predictions. These computer models will be compatible with DE lethality prediction models. The Contractor shall identify systems that are potential targets, or are available for experiment, and develop descriptions of these systems to include relevant target characteristics, critical components, failure modes, and deployment information. The Contractor shall improve and maintain the software tool that creates, edits and stores the target models.

5.11 Methodology and Model Development and Enhancement. The Contractor shall develop new or enhance existing methodologies to predict laser lethality or target vulnerability with high confidence. This shall include improved statistics or other methodology/procedural methods for quantifying vulnerability. This shall also include interaction effects and response models that describe and predict the coupling of energy, the damage or probability of failure of target components, and the response of the targets to the damage or failures produced. These models shall consider the full range of temporary and permanent effects from sure-safe through destruction. Optical, thermophysical, and mechanical response shall be included. Continuous wave, and repetitively pulsed, lasers shall be included. The Contractor shall improve and maintain the predictive models.

5.12 Model Verification, Validation and Accreditation. The Contractor shall perform Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) on selected models to ensure they accurately predict lethality or vulnerability. The Contractor shall follow approved VV&A procedures, as designated by the appropriate governing agency, to meet set requirements. If required, the Contractor shall compare model predictions with detailed experiments and document findings and provide recommendations.

5.13 Lethality & Vulnerability Assessments. The Contractor shall perform directed energy weapon (DEW) lethality or target vulnerability assessments using approved AFRL methodologies and models. These assessments shall consider lethality of laser weapon systems or more generic vulnerability of targets. The assessments shall be performed over the appropriate range of targets, engagement conditions, weapon parameters, and countermeasures (if required). Results of assessment shall be presented and documented in appropriate presentations for discussion and review.

5.14 Target Folders (a.k.a. Mission Planning Folders) Development and Maintenance. The Contractor shall maintain and enhance existing AFRL target folders. Information to be stored includes: 1) key thermophysical, optical and mechanical properties; 2) vulnerability estimates; 3) signatures; 4) target descriptions; and other relevant information for mission planning. The Contractor shall provide configuration and distribution control on the target folder information. The Contractor shall incorporate other enhancements as identified by the user community.

5.15 Assessing Laser System Concepts. The Contractor shall conduct mission utility studies to investigate laser weapon concepts and techniques. The Contractor shall use AFRL approved simulation models for evaluating the DE technologies under study. Analyses shall span the entire range of targets, wavelength/pulse formats, and engagement conditions of interest. Concepts involving imaging, tracking and fire-control shall be included. Parameters such as weight, power, range and optical sizing shall be included.

5.16 Imaging Predictions/Signature Analysis. The Contractor shall develop, modify or enhance remote sensing or laser illuminated signature simulation and imaging prediction computer algorithms, and shall acquire supporting experimental data as required. Regions of the electromagnetic spectrum to be considered include optical (ultraviolet, visible, Infrared) as well as radar.

5.17 Unique Target Fabrication. The Contractor shall acquire or design and fabricate test article for experimentation. The test articles shall be designed to provide a highly controllable target interaction and response measurement. Example targets include materials, components, sub-systems and systems related to missile booster, countermeasures, aircraft, warheads, electronics, satellites, ground targets, communication networks, and other targets of interest to DoD.

5.18 Special Diagnostics. The Contractor shall acquire or design/develop special diagnostics to measure laser-material interaction and responses. This shall include hardware required to evaluate physical, optical, mechanical, chemical and thermal properties of interest for modeling.

5.19 Counter-Countermeasures Studies. The Contractor shall evaluate new lethality enhancement and Counter-Countermeasures (CCM) techniques to mitigate countermeasures (CM). The contractor shall evaluate mitigation to both operational and hardening countermeasures to encompass the full spectrum of threats. The Contractor shall develop test and modeling requirements to address the CCMs under evaluation.

5.20 Contingency Planning and Range Safety. The Contractor shall conduct studies to quantify the safety of laser experiments on national test ranges to include, but not limited to, White Sands Missile Range and the Western Test Range. The contractor shall coordinate with test range safety official to evaluate proposed test scenarios to determine associated safety risks. As required, the Contractor shall propose recommendations to minimize or alleviate safety issues. The contractor shall also provide predictive avoidance analysis as required to meet DoD standards for safely operating lasers in and through the atmosphere.

SITE VISIT: A site visit is scheduled for 5 September 2007 at 1:00 p.m. MDT. Interested parties must send a visit request via JPAS (SMO Code: KV1MFSCC6). Please ensure you include the Meeting Name: POC: Nicholas Morley and Phone Number: 505-846-0805. If you do not have access to JPAS please send your request via fax to AFRL Visitor Control Office at 505-846-2190 (if the attendee is sending the visit request via fax from another organization or an off base contractor they must submit a visit request in Memo format; the Form 97 can no longer be used per AFRL/HQ). If you would like to verify receipt of the visit request you may call 505-846-7355. Please submit your visit request no later than 30 August 2007. You will need to obtain a visitor badge from the AFRL Visitor Control Center (see attached map). Contractors must be U.S. citizens and will not be allowed to bring in portable computers, cameras, two-way pagers, cellphones, thumbdrives, blackberries, etc. The Project Officer will conduct surveillance of the visit. No more than two people per firm will be allowed to attend the site visit.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-07-DE-08 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-07-DE-08, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA as amended. It contains information applicable to all CALLS issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. Direct questions to the points of contact identified above.