Q A_CALL_0010_CASE.docx

BAA 10-RD-01 CALL 0010 Critical Analysis & Simulation Efforts (CASE)

1. Question: Are the services sought by this BAA CALL a continuation of an on-going effort? If so, what organizations are performing the work and under what contract?

Answer: BAA-10-RD-01 CALL 0010, Critical Analysis & Simulation Efforts (CASE) is not a continuation of an on-going effort. In the almost 5 years that BAA-10-RD-01 has been active, there may have been other previous awards under the same Topic Area 1 of Electro-Optic (E-O) Characterization. However, this CALL 0010 seeks new and innovative research approaches into optical beam control in the presence of atmospheric turbulence as outlined in the Statement of Objectives.

2. Question: We respectfully request the government remove EVMS requirements, and therefore DFARS 252.234-7001 and 252.234-7002 from BAA-10-RD-01 Call 10. We don't feel that it's appropriate for the type of work and it adds considerable extra cost to the program. The only defined deliverables are plans, presentation materials, and reports. Without hard deliverables or government defined interim progress requirements, we feel EVM would not be appropriate or serve its purpose or provide additional value.

Answer: 252.234-7001 Notice of Earned Value Management System (Apr 2008) and 252.234-7002 Earned Value Management System (May 2011) were inadvertently included in the Representations and Certifications attachment. The attachment will be amended removing these clauses in their entirety.