BAA-RQKPD-2015-0001-Call7.pdf

BAA-RQKPD-2015-0001

CALL 0007

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-RQKPD-2015-0001, Call 0007

Air Force Research Laboratory

Aerospace Systems Branch, Aeronautical Sciences Contracting Section

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Composite Airframe Life Extension

(CALE)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RQKPD-2015-0001

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (Call) TITLE: Life Assessment Tools for

Advanced Composite Structures

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (Call) NUMBER: 0007

I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

1. Background:

All requirements of BAA-RQKPD-2015-0001 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this Call. The baseline BAA 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.

2. Statement of Objective/Needs:

To select a service life load spectrum and design common feature test articles to achieve required life within service life load spectrum and environment. Once the tool is selected, the objective will be to demonstrate the accuracy, performance and the robustness of the selected life assessment tools then report results to US Government Agencies and US Industry.

See Attachment 1, Statement of Objectives, and Attachment 2, CDRLs, for more information.

3. Deliverable Items:

See Attachment 2, Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL).

4. Schedule:

The Period of Performance for this effort is as follows:

Overall effort: 21 months

a. Base Period Technical – 18 months

b. Final Report – 3 Months

5. Other Requirements:

5.1 Contract Security Classification Specification: This program is unclassified.

5.2 Export Control: Information involved in this research effort will be subject to

Export Control (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-

131, or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 15 CFR 710-774). If effort may be subject to export control, then a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily

Critical Technical Data Agreement, will be required to be submitted with proposal. This certificate will not count against any page count.

6. Other Information:

6.1 Government Furnished Information & Base Support: None Provided

6.2 Base Support/Network Access: No

II. AWARD INFORMATION

1. Anticipated Award Date: Within 180 days after receipt of proposals. This is a 1-Step

Call.

2. Anticipated Funding: Anticipated funding of contract is as follows:

Program ($) FY20

FY21

Total

Total Estimated Funding $1,000,000 1,200,000 $2,200,000

The above 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.

Potential offerors should be aware that due to unanticipated budget fluctuations funding in any or all areas may change with little or no notice.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this call, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this call, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs, including bid preparation costs.

3. Number Of Awards Anticipated:

The Air Force anticipates awarding one (1) contract as a result of this Call. However, the

Air Force does reserve the right to make one or more awards or no awards pursuant to this Call.

III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

1. Eligible Offeror:

No Set-Aside. However, small businesses are encouraged to propose on the Call.

2. Other:

a. Foreign Participation: Foreign Participation is prohibited on this effort.

Foreign Nationals (FNs) can be employed by the US Prime Contractor or

SubContractor; however, FNs will be limited to Public Domain information unless the contractor has obtained the proper License or Technical Assistance

Agreement that authorizes disclosure of CMI and/or CUI to foreign entities pursuant to the Department of State’s ITAR or Department of Commerce’s EAR.

b. Export Control: See I. 5. above.

IV. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION

1. Overview:

1.1 This is a 1-Step Call. Offerors should monitor FedBizOps, http://www.fbo.gov, for any additional notices to this Call that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement.

1.2 Applicable Solicitation Provisions & Clauses: In addition to the solicitation provisions and contract clauses identified in BAA-RQKPD-2015-0001, the following solicitation provisions are applicable to this Call:

1.2.1 Provisions in full Text:

FAR 52.252.01 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the

Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

FAR Clause 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- Covered telecommunications equipment or services, Critical technology, and Substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-- It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(d) Disclosures. If the Offeror has responded affirmatively to the representation in paragraph (c) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

(1) All covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand;

model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services

(include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government

Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

1.2.2 Provisions by Reference:

• FAR 52.215-01 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2017), Alternate I (OCT 1997)

• FAR 52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money (JUN 2003)

• FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or Other Than

Certified Cost or Pricing Data, Alternate IV, (OCT 2010)

Alternate IV (Oct 2010). As prescribed in 15.408(l), replace the text of the basic provision with the following:

(a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required.

(b) Provide data described below: Please refer to the BAA Guide for Industry, Chapter 7, Proposal Preparation, Part IV, Guidelines for Cost Proposals, for detailed cost proposal instructions:

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/Portals/60/documents/afrl/AFRL-broad-agencyannouncement-guide.pdf

• FAR 52.215-22, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges – Identification of

Subcontract Effort, (OCT 2009)

• DFARS 252.215-7008, Only One Offer (JUL 2019)

• DFARS 252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously

Delivered to the Government (JUN 1995)

1.2.3 Clauses by Reference

FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

2. Type of Contracts/Instruments:

FAR 52.216-01 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract. Successful offerors are required to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

The Air Force reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed in this Call. Accordingly, the Government may award any appropriate contract type under the FAR or Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype, or grant, or cooperative agreement, or OT for Research. The Air Force may also consider award of an appropriate technology transfer mechanism if applicable.

3. One Step Proposal Instructions: Content and Form of Proposal Submission:

The general proposal instructions specified in BAA-RQKPD-2015-0001, Section IV, apply to this Call. Specific information for this Call is as follows:

a. This is a One-Step Call.

b. Each proposal must contain:

i. A Technical/Management Volume including a technical/management proposal and a Statement of Work (SOW),

ii. A Cost/Business Volume including the cost proposal,

iii. A Subcontracting Plan (if an Other Than Small Business is proposing as the Prime Contractor),

iv. A DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data, and

v. A completed Section K Representations and Certifications

1. The Technical/Management Volume shall contain:

(a) The Technical/Management proposal limited to 25 pages

(b) A SOW limited to 10 pages.

Any pages in excess of the stated page limitation will not be evaluated.

2. The Cost/Business Volume and cost proposal may have an unlimited number of pages.

(a) The AF requests the following meetings be included in the contractor’s cost proposal:

i. A Kickoff meeting at WPAFB

ii. Two Oral Presentations (Location TBD)

iii. Two Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) at AFRL-WPAFB

iv. Final Testing (Location TBD)

3. The Subcontracting Plan (if applicable), the DD Form 2345 certificate, and the

Section K Representations and Certifications, must be submitted with the

Proposal but will NOT count against any page limitations.

c. Offerors must include any exceptions to the model contract terms & conditions in their proposal.

d. Offerors must submit with a cover letter:

1. One (1) original and four (4) hard copies and six (6) CD/electronic copies of the Technical/Management Proposal and

2. One (1) original and four (4) hard copies and six (6) CD/electronic copies of the Cost/Business Proposal.

The CD/electronic copy must match the hard copy. The CD/electronic of your technical proposal and SOW must be submitted in Microsoft WORD. It is recommended that the

CD/electronic copy of your cost proposal be submitted in Microsoft EXCEL, but other versions are acceptable.

e. Proposals shall be submitted to the Contracting Point of Contact identified below at the following address. Proposals sent via facsimile will not be accepted.

Attention: Amanda Muller and Susan Lee

AFRL/RQKPC

2130 Eighth Street, Bldg 45

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7251

Amanda.muller@us.af.mil mailto:Amanda.muller@us.af.mil susan.lee.1@us.af.mil

4. Proposal Due Date and Time:

4.1 The due date for proposals submitted in response to this Call is no later than 2:00 p.m.

local time on 20 December 2019. Proposals for any other Technology Area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

5. Funding Restrictions: The following FAR provision is applicable to this Call.

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representation (JAN 2017)

V. PROPOSAL REVIEW INFORMATION

1. Evaluation Criteria: The selection of one source for award will be based on an evaluation of each offeror’s proposal (both technical and cost/price aspects) to determine the overall merit of the proposal in response to the announcement, as well as on Agency need and funding availability. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria that are of equal order of importance:

a. Technical:

i. Unique and innovative approach proposed to accomplish the technical objectives. New and creative solutions and/or advances in knowledge, understanding, technology, and the state of the art.

ii. The offeror’s understanding of the scope of the technical effort.

iii. Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach.

iv. The potential for AFRL to transition the research and development deliverables to future Government needs. Any proposed restriction on technical data or computer software will be considered.

v. Availability of qualified technical personnel and their experience with the applicable technologies.

vi. Availability, from any source, of necessary research, test, laboratory, or shop facilities.

b. Cost/Price: Cost/Price includes the reasonableness and realism of the proposed cost and fee and consideration of proposed budgets and funding profiles.

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 the 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).

c. Proposal Risk Assessment: Proposal risk for technical, cost, and schedule will be assessed as part of the evaluation of the above evaluation criteria. Proposal risk relates to the identification and assessment of the risks associated with an offeror's proposed approach as it relates to accomplishing the proposed effort.

Tradeoffs of the assessed risk will be weighed against the potential payoff.

2. Review and Selection Process

a. Categories: The technical and cost proposals will be evaluated at the same time and categorized as follows:

i. Category I: Demonstrates technical merit. Is important to agency programs. The offeror presents relevant experience and access to adequate resources. Risk is acceptable. The cost/price is reasonable and realistic. Proposals in Category I are recommended for acceptance (subject to availability of funds) and normally are displaced only by other Category I proposals.

ii. Category II: Demonstrates technical merit; is important to agency programs; and presents relevant experience and access to adequate resources; but requires further development. Risk is acceptable. The cost/price is reasonable and realistic.

Category II proposals are recommended for acceptance, but at a lower priority than Category I.

iii. Category III: Does not demonstrate technical merit; does not meet agency needs;

does not present adequate experience or resources; the risk level is unacceptable;

or the cost/price is not reasonable or realistic.

3. No other evaluation criteria will be used. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award any, all, part or none of each proposal received.

4. Any proposal that does not conform to the requirements in BAA-RQKPD-2015-0001 and this Call may be eliminated from further consideration.

VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION:

1. Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award, by letter or e-mail. The notification 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:

1. Address contracting questions to: The contracting point of contact for this Call is:

a. Contract Specialist POC: Ms. Amanda Muller AFRL/RQKPC, (937) 713-9949, amanda.muller@us.af.mil

2. FAR 52.233-02 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the

Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer

(addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

AFRL/RQKPC, 2130 Eighth Street, Bldg 45, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

VIII. OTHER INFORMATION

1. AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (JUN 2016)

Paragraph (c) is completed as follows:

Ombudsman: AFRL/PK Director

Alternate Ombudsman: AFRL/PK Deputy Director

1864 Fourth St.

Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130

937-904-9700

AFRL.PK.OfficeAccount@us.af.mil

2. Disclaimer: Submission of proposal(s) is not an authorization to commence work or to incur any costs to perform the work described above. Work is not to be implemented until appropriate contractual actions are taken to award the contract. Any work performed or mailto:AFRL.PK.OfficeAccount@us.af.mil expense incurred prior to that time (including bid and proposal costs) will be at your own risk.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: Call 0007, Statement of Objectives (SOO)

Attachment 2: Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) (A001-A006)

Attachment 3: Section K Representations and Certifications

Attachment 4: Model Contract