Call_for_White_Paper_005_WASP_20181129.docx

Solicitation: BAA-18-R-STCD Data Call 005 Topic #: S1806

BAA-18-R-STCD

WHITE PAPER CALL 005

Spectrum Obfuscation Date 29 Nov 2018 This call for White Papers (WP) is being issued under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) BAA-18-R-STCD, which was published on FedBizOpps.gov on 20 June 2018, and last updated on 27 November 2018. Respondents must refer to the solicitation document entitled BAA-18-R-STCD _ 20180620 BAA Final Rev3 (26NOV18), and it must be read in conjunction with this call for WP’s. All instructions set forth in the BAA-18-R-STCD solicitation document apply to this call.

The Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate (S&TCD) is issuing this call for WP’s in association with Topic #1806. To be eligible for consideration and possible contract award, the technology or methodology shall be either basic research, applied research, advanced technology development not for a specific system/hardware, or demonstration and validation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Problem Statement: The adversary may use the large radio frequency (RF) footprint of the Army’s Mission Command Network to find and fix targets. CERDEC is developing the capability to obfuscate the RF environment with radio decoys. The RF decoys will impair the adversary’s observe, orient, decide, act loop by forcing the adversary to discriminate between real and decoy RF signals.

Information Sought: The Wideband Alluring Signal Projection (WASP) project aims to emulate the RF communications systems typically found at battalion and brigade level command posts. The WASP will emulate duty cycles and RF behavior typically associated with mission command nodes. The WASP mitigates the operational security and affordability risks of using current radios as decoys. Through emulating only the key over-the-air waveform features, the WASP will not require cryptography. CERDEC envisions the WASP integrated on an autonomous vehicle or hand emplaced with additional decoy modalities (i.e. tents, generators, inflatable vehicles, etc). CERDEC is seeking innovative research approaches to emulate the RF communications systems typically found in battalion and brigade command posts. Additional information and requirements can be found in the Unclassified//FOUO Appendix to this Call (005).

AWARD INFORMATION:

1. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: April 2019

2. FUNDING: Under this call, the Government intends to award one or more contract(s) with a Period of Performance (PoP) of 18 Months. The anticipated funding for this call is $4.5 million.

NOTE: 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 respondents should be aware that due to unanticipated budget fluctuations funding in any or all areas may change with little or no notice. Awards under this call are expected to range from $1 million to 4.5M; however, the Government reserves the right to award smaller or larger contracts or assistance instruments. The Government reserves the right to select all, part, or none of the WP’s received, subject to the availability of funds.

3. BAA TYPE: This is a call for WP’s only, and will be governed by the “two-step” process described in General Information of the BAA-18-R-STCD. Respondents that submit a proposal without first submitting a WP may not be eligible for award.

4. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: This Call should not exceed ten (10) pages in length (single sided, single spaced, with 12-size font). The ten (10)-page limitation does not include the Rough-Order-of-Magnitude (ROM) or the Cover Page. Refer to baseline BAA-18-R-STCD Section III for instructions on WP preparation, submission, and evaluation.

5. QUESTIONS DUE DATE AND TIME: Technical questions are due no later than 12 December 2018, 3:00 pm EST via email to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) with a carbon copy (Cc) to the Contracting Officer (KO), Contract Specialist (KS), and Acquisition Management Team (AMT) Mailbox, as listed below. Questions and answers will be posted to FBO.

6. WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: WP’s are due no later than 2 January 2019, 3:00 pm EST via email to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) with a carbon copy (Cc) to the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, and AMT Mailbox, as listed below.

If the submission will be classified, respondents should contact the TPOC and KO for instruction on how to submit the WP, via appropriate methods/channels. The KO shall be informed, in writing, that a classified WP has been submitted, its title and to whom it was submitted to. Contractual questions may be directed to the KO and/or KS at any time.