BAA-RQKS-2014-0007.doc

1-Step Broad Agency Announcement

Overview Information NAICS Code: 541712 Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, AFRL/RY Broad Agency Announcement Title: Analysis, Test and Integration of Sensor Systems (ATISS) Broad Agency Announcement Type: This is the Initial Announcement Broad Agency Announcement Number: BAA-RQKS-2014-0007 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): N/A Proposal Due Date and Time: 14-May-14, 3:00 P.M. local time. NOTE: Proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). 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. Early proposal submission is encouraged.

Solicitation Request: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/SN Sensors Directorate is soliciting technical and cost proposals on the research effort described below. Proposals should be addressed to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC) stated in Section VII of the Full Text Announcement. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541712 - Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) - and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any BAA amendments that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date.

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM) (JUL 2013), and DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management (FEB 2014) are included by reference. SAM is the primary Government repository for prospective federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance related processes. It replaces CCR/FedReg, On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) and the Excluded Parties Lists System (EPLS). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.

Type of Contract/Instrument: The Air Force reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. Accordingly, the Government may award any appropriate contract type under the FAR or Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype, grant, cooperative agreement, or OT for Research. The Air Force may also consider award of an appropriate technology transfer mechanism if applicable. It is anticipated that award under this BAA will generally be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract. Cost reimbursement contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.)

Estimated Program Cost: $38,000,000.00 (IDIQ ceiling) Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding one (1) IDIQ Basic award based on this announcement. However multiple awards may be contemplated due to proposals received.

Brief Program Summary: The Layer Sensor Exploitation Division, AFRL/RYA, does not develop new sensors but develops new C4ISR systems to exploit existing sensors of all kinds. Some examples of exploitation include target recognition, tracking, fusion, sensor management (autonomy) and registration. Exploitation research is shifting from permissive to contested environments. This shift drives a corresponding need in test strategies to match. ATISS is focused on developing laboratory or relevant environments to achieve Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6, with the desire to achieve higher TRLs through demonstrations and system tests in environments as close to operational as is feasible, affordable and practical.

Address technical questions to: Daniel Lauback, Project Engineer, 2241 Avionics Circle, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433; (937) 938-8557; daniel.lauback@us.af.mil Address contracting questions to: Tara Norris, Contracts Negotiator, 2310 Eighth St, Bldg 167, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 43455-7801, AFRL/RQKSR; (937) 656-9036; tara.norris@us.af.mil; Regina Williams, Contracting Officer, 2310 Eighth St, Bldg 167, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 43455-7801, AFRL/RQKSR; (937) 255-4863; regina.williams.7@us.af.mil Full Text Announcement

I. Program Description: Air Force Research Laboratory Sensor Exploitation Applications Branch (AFRL/RYAR) is soliciting technical and cost proposals on the following research effort:

1. Basic IDIQ Analysis, Test and Integration of Sensor Systems (ATISS)

a. BASIC IDIQ Statement of Objectives (SOO) Analysis, Test and Integration of Sensor Systems (ATISS)

1) BACKGROUND: The goal of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations is to provide accurate, relevant, and timely intelligence to decision makers. The Air Force best achieves this goal through effective employment of ISR capabilities. AFRL is the organization responsible for developing our future technical capabilities that will keep the USAF fully combat capable and ready to execute its mission in both the near and far term. Layered Sensing is characterized by the appropriate sensor or combination of sensors/platforms, infrastructure and exploitation capabilities to generate situation awareness. AFRL/RYA is responsible for research and development of layered sensing exploitation technologies to determine sensor design goals and sensor deployment for layered sensing solutions in challenging environments, and projects layered sensing performance in relevant scenarios. Over the past several years RYA has focused research in the Advanced Recognition Capability (ARC) Laboratory.

The ARC is RYA’s test-bed for C4ISR systems like sensor exploitation tools, automated target algorithms, sensor fusion, resource management, autonomy and registration. Historically the ARC has helped develop these tools, integrated tools from different vendors, developed test environments, demonstrated them and assisted in transition to the warfighter. Testing sometimes requires the development of a virtual environment that feeds multi-int sensor data to the system under test. The ARC team performs field tests of sensor systems and collects data in the field. The ARCs mission is not to perform a pass or fail test but to help mature sensor systems, increasing their technology readiness and demonstrating their relevance to operational environments. Some of our research systems have been so successful, the ARC team has assisted in the transition and integration of sensor exploitation systems into operational systems.

2) SCOPE: ATISS shall facilitate the development, test and demonstration of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, capabilities, components and other related technologies. The contractor shall develop, modify, enhance, optimize, integrate, demonstrate, evaluate, model, simulate, analyze and transition sensor exploitation systems. The goal is to advance sensor exploitation technologies.

3) TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES

a) System Development: The contractor shall develop sensor exploitation systems, mature them and prepare them for integration, demonstration and test. Development generally occurs on Linux or Windows based machines and utilizes C++ or Java languages, however other languages have been used as appropriate for the system under test.

b) Laboratory Integration: This effort will utilize and upgrade components of RYA laboratories such as the Advanced Recognition Capability (ARC) Laboratory; as the program progresses other AFRL laboratories may be included. The ARC is a facility that emulates operational systems to permit the development, integration, test, demonstration, and transition of advanced technologies in the layered sensor exploitation field. The ARC provides the ability to test component technologies in a system-level context and evaluate the incremental contribution of each element. The effort entails the enhancement, optimization, demonstration, and evaluation of emerging systems and existing ARC assets. The contractor will be required to lead the assimilation of various software and hardware components into the ARC and aid in the development and execution of various evaluation activities. The contractor will be required to work with the component developers and Government personnel to plan and implement interfaces to ensure coherent, effective system designs, and facilitate the integration of components into the ARC laboratory. The contractor will be expected to maintain a disciplined, validated and efficient capability to exercise, analyze and evaluate system-of systems solutions for the persistent and continuous Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and tracking of targets by developing and integrating hardware and software components that update and enhance the demonstration and evaluation capabilities of the ARC facility.

c) Project Demonstration: The contractor will perform project demonstrations in a laboratory environment as well as field demonstrations and demonstrations involving Small Unmanned Air Vehicles (SUAVs) and other sensor platforms. The contractor will perform all tasking required to accomplish demonstrations including but not limited to experiment planning, effective system designs, integration of system components and software, experiment set-up, experiment execution and experiment tear-down. This will include the operation, modification, and development of systems including: networks, computer systems (Linux and Windows based) and a variety of exploitation, graphical display, data manipulation tools and utility software.

d) Data: The contractor shall perform data management and data manipulation on archived, live or synthetic sensor data, to include the collection of sensor data. The contractor shall monitor, collect, analyze, archive and provide results of data.

4) MATURING SYSTEM OBJECTIVES: The objective is to transition maturing technologies to the warfighter.

a) Delivery of maturing systems: Prototypes and developed sensor systems will be delivered. It is desired that research be matured to the point of transition and delivery to the customer in the field.

b) Support of maturing systems: The contractor will perform system transition activities. Activities may include software maintenance, hardware maintenance and integration into operational systems.

5) MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES

a) Management objectives include maintaining clear government visibility into program schedule, performance, and risk while allowing the contractor maximum flexibility and innovation to manage the effort. This would include program schedule, cost, performance, risks, associate contractor agreements, subcontracts and data to meet contract objectives that satisfies all technical requirements.

b) Disciplined systems engineering approach tailored to meet the Program and Contract Objectives is required to provide an integrated development program.

c) The contractor shall perform computer and network engineering. The contractor shall perform software development using best practices for source code control.

d) The contractor shall procure materials if they are not available through government channels and are required for the performance of this program. The materials shall consist of software, computers, test equipment, supplies, replacement and new parts, subassemblies, manufacturer's literature, and manuals which are not available through government channels or not available in sufficient time to meet the urgency of requirements.

e) The contractor shall perform the following security duties in support of the objectives in this SOO: End of day security; open, operate and close classified facilities; facilitate access to classified information; perform COMSEC duties; develop and maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages and associated documentation.

6) Deliverable Items: The government desires all data, models and software acquired under this effort be delivered without restriction as to its use or future distribution, unless subject to licensing restriction imposed by a third party. The government desires that the contractor acquire software and data with unrestricted rights/licensing as directed by the Government whenever possible, and shall make cost/benefit tradeoffs associated with acquiring said rights/licensing. The government desires all data, models and software developed under this contract be delivered to the Government with unlimited rights.

a) Data Items: See CDRL package, Attachment 1

b) Software: The contractor shall procure COTS software if not available through government channels and required for the performance of this program. The contractor shall deliver all software developed under this contract with unlimited data rights.

c) Hardware: The contractor shall procure materials if they are not available through government channels and are required for the performance of this program. Unique Identification (UID) does not apply.

d) Other: None at this time

7) FUNDING PROFILE:

8) SCHEDULE

a) Overall effort: 84 months – Ordering period is 60 months from date of award with an additional 24 months to complete all task orders and submission of any final report on individual task orders.

b) Data Items: See CDRL package, Attachment 1

c) Software: If applicable, shall be des required

d) Hardware: As required

2. Task Order 1 Analysis, Test and Integration of Sensor Systems (ATISS)

a. Statement of Objectives Analysis, Test and Integration of Sensors Systems (ATISS)

1) BACKGROUND: AFRL/RYA is changing the focus of research from permissive to contested environments. New focus is in five main areas: 1. Planning & Direction, Collection, Processing & Exploitation, Analysis & Production, and Dissemination Experimentation (PCPAD-X); 2. Difficult Target Signature Discovery and Exploitation; 3. Multi-Sensor Concepts for Autonomous ISR; 4. Techniques for contested Environments; and 5. Wide Area Imagery Exploitation. Also, some consideration is being given to Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A). This first task order will concentrate on integration and demonstration of the five areas. MS&A may be used as a tool, one of many, to accomplish these areas but will not be an area of research in itself.

2) SCOPE: Perform integration and demonstration of sensor exploitation systems, multi-Int systems, multi-sensor systems and tools for the five focus areas of RYA research: 1. Planning & Direction, Collection, Processing & Exploitation, Analysis & Production, and Dissemination Experimentation (PCPAD-X); 2. Difficult Target Signature Discovery and Exploitation; 3. Multi-Sensor Concepts for Autonomous ISR; 4. Techniques for contested Environments; and 5. Wide Area Imagery Exploitation. The contractor shall perform sensor exploitation algorithm development and testing. The main goal is to increase the technology readiness level (TRL) of research projects.

3) TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES

a) Development, Integration and Demonstration Objectives: The contractor shall perform the following tasks to accomplish the main objective of increasing the TRL of research: perform integration; demonstration; develop algorithms; test; develop, implement and modify sensors, sensor sub-systems, computer hardware, networks, interfaces and live connections; perform data management and data manipulation; collect sensor data; monitor, collect, analyze, archive and provide results of data; develop, collect, analyze and report metrics; Perform end of day security; open, operate and close classified facilities; facilitate access to classified information; perform COMSEC duties; and, develop and maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages.

b) Laboratory Environments: Provide innovative solutions for the development of virtual or simulated environments using synthetic, recorded or live data.

c) Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A): Develop innovative solutions for maturing sensor exploitation systems through the use of modeling and simulation. Perform analysis of results and characterize performance.

d) Algorithm Development: Develop an innovative approach to sensor exploitation algorithm development, specifically in the areas of tracking technologies and autonomous operation of sensor platforms.

e) Fusion: Perform integration of layered sensor systems.

4) MATURING SYSTEM OBJECTIVES: The objective is to transition maturing technologies to the warfighter.

a) Delivery of maturing systems: Prototypes and developed sensor systems will be delivered. It is desired that research be matured to the point of transition and delivery to the customer in the field.

b) Support of maturing systems: The contractor will perform system transition activities. Activities may include software maintenance, hardware maintenance and integration into operational systems.

5) MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES

a) Contractor should use best practices for management, system engineering, software engineering, and software development.

b) The contractor shall procure materials if they are not available through government channels and are required for the performance of this program. The materials shall consist of software, computers, test equipment, supplies, replacement and new parts, subassemblies, manufacturer's literature, and manuals which are not available through government channels or not available in sufficient time to meet the urgency of requirements.

c) The contractor shall perform the following security duties in support of the objectives in this SOO: End of day security; open, operate and close classified facilities; facilitate access to classified information; perform COMSEC duties; develop and maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages and associated documentation.

6) DELIVERABLES

The government desires all data, models and software acquired under this effort be delivered without restriction as to its use or future distribution, unless subject to licensing restriction imposed by a third party. The government desires that the contractor acquire software and data with unrestricted rights/licensing as directed by the Government whenever possible, and shall assist the Government, as needed in making the cost/benefit tradeoffs associated with acquiring said rights/licensing. The government desires all data, models and software developed under this contract be delivered to the Government with unlimited rights.

e) Data Items:

i. A001 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORTS

ii. A002 FUNDS AND MAN-HOUR EXPENDITURE REPORT

iii. A003 CONTRACT FUNDS STATUS REPORT (CFSR)

iv. A004 STATUS REPORT

v. A005 PRESENTATION MATERIAL

vi. A008 INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENT (ICD)

vii. A012 SOFTWARE TEST REPORT (STR)

b) Software: The contractor shall procure COTS software if not available through government channels and required for the performance of this program. The contractor shall deliver all software developed under this contract with unlimited data rights

c) Hardware: The contractor shall procure materials if they are not available through government channels and are required for the performance of this program. Unique Identification (UID) does not apply.

d) Other: None at this time

7) FUNDING PROFILE ($M) TO 0001:

8) SCHEDULE:

a) 60 months - 57 months to complete technical effort and 3 months for submission of final report.

b) Data Items: See CDRL package, Attachment 1 for Data items specified in para I.2.a.6)a)

c) Software: As required

d) Hardware: As required

3. Other Requirements - Applies to BASIC IDIQ AND TASK ORDER (TO) 0001

a. PROGRAM SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: This effort is anticipated to require a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) facility clearance, but not necessarily a contractor owned Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). A solicitation DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification is included as Attachment 2 to this BAA; please reference the DD Form 254 for additional security requirement information -- Offerors must verify their Cognizant Security Office information is current with Defense Security Service (DSS) at www.dss.mil.

b. OPSEC: WILL Apply. General Operations Security (OPSEC) procedures, policies and awareness are required in an effort to reduce program vulnerability from successful adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. OPSEC will be applied throughout the life cycle of the contract. The Critical Information List (CIL) will be provided upon request by RYOY Information Protection Office. While working on the government installation, OPSEC guidance will be provided by the RYOY Information Protection Office.

c. 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). A certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, will be required to be submitted with proposal.

d. Export-Controlled Items: As prescribed by DFARS 225-7901-4, DFARS 252.225-7048, “Export-Controlled Item (JUN 2013)” is contained in this solicitation (as shown below). This clause shall be contained in ALL solicitations and resulting contracts.

EXPORT CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUNE 2013)

(a) Definition. “Export-controlled items,” as used in this clause, means items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730-774) or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130). The term includes:

(1) “Defense items,” defined in the Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. 2778(j)(4)(A), as defense articles, defense services, and related technical data, and further defined in the ITAR, 22 CFR Part 120.

(2) “Items,” defined in the EAR as “commodities”, “software”, and “technology,” terms that are also defined in the EAR, 15 CFR 772.1.

(b) The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding export-controlled items, including, but not limited to, the requirement for contractors to register with the Department of State in accordance with the ITAR. The Contractor shall consult with the Department of State regarding any questions relating to compliance with the ITAR and shall consult with the Department of Commerce regarding any questions relating to compliance with the EAR.

(c) The Contractor's responsibility to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding export-controlled items exists independent of, and is not established or limited by, the information provided by this clause.

(d) Nothing in the terms of this contract adds, changes, supersedes, or waives any of the requirements of applicable Federal laws, Executive orders, and regulations, including but not limited to—

(1) The Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2401, et seq.);

(2) The Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq.);

(3) The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.);

(4) The Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730-774);

(5) The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR Parts 120-130); and

(6) Executive Order 13222, as extended.

(e) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts.

(End of clause)

4. Other Information:

a. Government Furnished Property (GFP): GFP is not anticipated to be provided under Task Order 0001. GFP on future Task Orders will be considered when in the Government’s best interest.

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.

GFP may be required on future task orders, therefore the following clauses apply:

i. FAR 52.245-1 Government Property or FAR 52.245-1, Alt II if the resulting contract is with a nonprofit organization or applied research at nonprofit organizations (APR 2012),

ii. FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012),

iii. DFARS 252.211.7007, Reporting of Government-Furnished Property (AUG 2012),

iv. DFARS 252.245-7001, Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property (APR 2012),

v. DFARS 252.245-7002, Reporting Loss of Government Property (APR 2012).

vi. DFARS 252.245-7003, Contractor Property Management System Administration (APR 2012)

vii. DFARS 252.245-7004, Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal (MAY 2013)

b. Base Support/ Network Access: Base support in the form of office space for 14 individuals, network access and classified laboratories is available for use if requested. The following items of support may be provided to the contractor: a large array of specialized computing resources, networks, a diverse collection of sensor data and interfaces. Much of the research may occur in the Advanced Recognition Capability (ARC) Laboratory. The ARC has space for two offices. The ARC is open in the middle with rows of comfortable chairs. Around the outside are various workstations with 5 large screen monitors hung on the wall. The ARC has access to COMPASE center resources which provide a large amount of processing power in the Virtual Distributed Laboratory and a large amount of sensor data in the Sensor Data Management System. For more information on COMPASE center resources, visit the following web site:

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=17903 If contractors and/or subcontractors will be working on an AF installation for more than 1,000 hours per quarter, then a Voluntary Protection Program will be required.

c. Multiple awards subject to Fair Opportunity are not anticipated.

d. Voluntary Protection Program - Wright-Patterson AFB is participating in and is pursuing recognition under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). VPP is a systems approach to identify, evaluate, prevent, and control occupational hazards to prevent injuries/illnesses by promoting effective worksite safety and health protection. VPP is required for applicable contractors defined as "contractors working on an Air Force Installation for more than 1000 hours per quarter to include construction and services contracts." Contractors are responsible for managing their own safety and health program (Public Law 91-596). Contractors are advised to become familiar with VPP and how their performance is linked to the installations pursuit of VPP recognition at the OSHA website, http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html. Applicable contractors are required to submit three years of Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR)/ Day Away, Restricted and/or Transfer Case Rate (DART) data with their proposal for the government's evaluation. The TCIR and DART are the number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 fulltime employees resulting in days away from work, restricted work activity, and/or job transfer that a site has experienced in a given timeframe. Instructions for computing the TCIR and DART data can be found at the OSHA website. Contractors must also provide a copy of their Safety and Health Plan and corresponding site checklist with their proposal which must be accepted by the installation safety office prior to contract performance. The contractor's plan shall include appropriate measures to ensure the contractor reacts promptly to investigate, correct and track alleged safety and health violations and/or uncontrolled hazards in contractor work area. Additional, installation specific references and policies may be included/attached. The plan shall:

· Demonstrate management commitment to employee safety and health;

· Identify the application of the safety and health plan to subcontractors;

· Identify the roles and responsibilities of the following individuals:

· Management, Supervisors, Employees, and Safety Coordinator;

· Identify applicable safety rules and regulations;

· Include a worksite hazard analysis to include base-line hazard

· identification and required control measures;

· Identify a job site analysis to include hazards of tasks required to control measures;

· Identify employee safety and health training requirement and the documentation process;

· Include a workplace inspection frequency, to include identifying the individual conducting the inspections;

· Include employee hazard reporting procedures;

· Identify individual(s) responsible for corrective action hazards;

· Identify first aid/injury procedures;

· Identify procedures for accident investigation and reporting;

· Identify emergency response procedures; and

· Identify the process for tracking controlled hazards in contractor work areas.

An applicable contractor is responsible for establishing these requirements for all subcontractors who qualify as applicable contractors under the resulting contract. In addition applicable contractors will be required to submit their TCIR and DART rates and OSHA Form 300A annually to the contracting office for consolidation and submission as part of the installation's annual VPP Safety and Health Management report. TCIR and DART rates are due by the 15th of January of each year.

e. Data Rights Desired:

(1) Technical Data: Unlimited Rights

(2) Non-Commercial Software (NCS): Unlimited Rights

(3) NCS Documentation: Unlimited Rights

(4) Commercial Computer Software Rights: Customary License

The Air Force Research Laboratory is engaged in the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace forces. As such, rights in technical data and NCS developed or delivered under this contract are of significant concern to the government. The Government will therefore carefully consider any restrictions on the use of technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation which could result in transition difficulty or less-than full and open competition for subsequent development of this technology.

In exchange for paying for development of the data, the Government expects technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation developed entirely at Government expense to be delivered with Unlimited Rights.

Technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation developed with mixed funding are expected to be delivered with at least Government Purpose Rights. Offers that propose delivery of technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation subject to Government Purpose Rights should fully explain what technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation developed with costs charged to indirect cost pools and/or costs not allocated to a Government contract will be incorporated, how the incorporation will benefit the program, and address whether those portions or processes are segregable. The Government expects that delivery of technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation subject to Government Purpose Rights will fully meet program needs.

Offers that propose delivery of technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation subject to Limited Rights, Restricted Rights, or Specifically Negotiated License Rights will be considered. Proposals should fully explain what technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation developed with costs charged to indirect cost pools and/or costs not allocated to a government contract will be incorporated and how the incorporation will benefit the program.

Offerors are reminded that the Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on the Government’s Use, Release, or Disclosure of Technical Data or Computer Software (the assertions list), required under DFARS 252.227-7013 and DFARS 252.227-7014, is included in Section K and due at time of proposals. Assertions must be completed with specificity with regard to each item, component, or process listed. Nonconforming assertions lists will be rejected.

Note that DFARS 252.227-7014(d) describes requirements for incorporation of third party computer software (commercial and non-conmmercial). Any commercial software to be incorporated into a deliverable must be clearly identified in the proposal. Because many commercial software licenses are not transferrable or may not be acceptable to the Government, commercial software licenses proposed for delivery to the Government must be approved by the contracting officer prior to award.

As used in this subparagraph, the terms Unlimited Rights, Government Purpose Rights, Specifically Negotiated License Rights, and Limited Rights in technical data are as defined in DFARS 252.227-7013. The terms Unlimited Rights, Government Purpose Rights, Specifically Negotiated License Rights, and Restricted Rights in noncommercial computer software and noncommercial software documentation are as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014. The term Commercial Computer Software is as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014.

II. Award Information

1. Anticipated Award Date: Basic IDIQ and TO 0001: July 2014

2. Anticipated funding for the program (IDIQ Ceiling):

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.

3. Number of awards anticipated: The Air Force anticipates 1 award for this effort. However, the government reserves the right to award more than one, and all, part or none of the proposals received; subject to government need and funds availability.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Offeror: This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost Sharing is not required. Ratio: 0 / 0

3. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers: The following guidance is provided for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) contemplating submitting a proposal, as either a prime or subcontractor, against this BAA. FAR 35.017-1(c)(4) prohibits an FFRDC from competing with any non-FFRDC concern in response to a Federal agency request for proposal for other than the operation of an FFRDC (with exceptions stated in DFARS 235.017-1(c)(4)). There is no regulation prohibiting an FFRDC from responding to a solicitation. However, the FFRDC’s sponsoring agency must first make a determination that the effort being proposed falls within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC, and that determination must be included in the FFRDC’s proposal. In addition, the non-sponsoring agency (in this case AFRL) must make a determination that the work proposed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with domestic private industry. Only after these determinations are made would a determination be made concerning the FFRDC’s eligibility to receive an award.

4. Government Agencies: If a Government agency is interested in performing work, contact the Program Office identified in the BAA. If those discussions result in a mutual interest to pursue your agency's participation, the effort will be pursued independent of this announcement.

5. Other information:

a. Foreign participation: No

b. Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Contracting Officer cited in Section VII before deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions might apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition.

c. This acquisition involves data that are subject to export control laws and regulations. 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.

d. There are no limits to the number of proposals an offeror may submit.

e. 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 and Submission Information

1. Overview: Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement. Proposal and SOWs submitted shall be unclassified. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award some, all, or none of the proposals received without negotiation/discussion; however, the Government reserves to right to negotiate with those offeror(s) whose proposal is selected for funding.

Offerors should be alert for any BAA amendments that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date. For additional information, a copy of the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Guide for Industry at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-120614-075.pdf.

2. Content and Form of Proposal Submission: The paragraphs below identify proposal format and content. Proposals should be addressed to the Contracting Officer identified in Section VII.

a. General Instructions:

i. Offerors should apply the restrictive notice prescribed in the provision of FAR 52.215-1(e) Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition. Offerors should consider proposal instructions contained in the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Guide for Industry, which can be accessed on line at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-120614-075.pdf. This guide is specifically designed to assist the offeror in understanding the BAA proposal process.

ii. Technical/management and cost volumes should be submitted in separate volumes, and must be valid for 180 days.

iii. Proposals must reference the announcement number BAA-RQKS-2014-0007.

iv. Offerors must submit one-original and 3 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of their proposals via mail to the Contracting Officer identified in Section VII.

v. Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the government.

vi. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this BAA 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.

b. Technical/Management Proposal:

i. Page Limitations: The following describes the page limitations on the proposal submittal:

(a) Proposal shall be limited to 25 total pages for the Basic IDIQ Contract and 15 total pages for Task Order 0001 prepared and submitted in Microsoft Word format.

(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 for the Basic IDIQ starting with the cover page being Page 1 and the last page being no greater than Page 25 and for TO 0001 numbered starting with the cover page being Page 1 and the last page being no greater than Page 15. 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 5 pages for both the Basic IDIQ and Task Order SOW.

(h) A CD with the Microsoft WORD version of your Technical/ Management Proposal and the SOW must be submitted with the hard copies of the proposal, and must match the hard copy.

(i) Please note: Due to continuing attempts by numerous offerors to obtain an unfair advantage by failing to conform to the formatting rules above, 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. In addition, if the proposal or SOW does not conform to the above requirements, a notification will be sent to the offeror’s company management to advise of the nonconformance.

ii. The proposal 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, 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 shall include a SOW 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. Refer to the BAA Guide for Industry referenced above to assist in SOW preparation. If Government Furnished Property is requested you are required to submit the following information with your offer—

(a) A list or description of 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);

(b) The dates during which the property will be available for use (including the first, last, and all intervening months) 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;

(c) The amount of rent that would otherwise be charged in accordance with FAR 52.245-9, Use and Charges; and

(d) The voluntary consensus standard or industry leading practices and standards to be used in the management of Government property, or existing property management plans, methods, practices, or procedures for accounting for property.

iii. Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation shall be referred to technical POC cited in the Overview Information and Section VII.

c. Cost/Business Proposal for Task Order 1 Only:

i. Separate the cost/business 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 contractual instrument, any exceptions to terms and conditions of the announcement model contract, any information not technically related, etc. Provide rationale for exceptions. Identify any technical data that will be delivered with less than unlimited rights.

(b) Cost proposals have no page limitations; however, offerors are requested to keep cost proposals to 100 pages as a goal. The proposal shall be furnished with supporting schedules and shall contain a person hour breakdown per task. To allow for more ease of review, cos proposals should be broken down so they can be traced/ tracked to the Government SOO and proposed SOW paragraphs.

(c) The cost proposal shall provide a cost element breakdown for each cost proposal submitted to include but not limited to: Direct labor, Labor Overhead rates, fringe benefits, Material/ Equipment, Subcontract Costs, Special Tooling or Test Equipment, Consultants, Travel, Computer Use, General and Administrative (G&A), Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCOM).

(d) A cost proposal is required for TO 0001 only.

ii. Subcontracting plans, for efforts anticipated to exceed $650,000, shall be submitted along with the technical and cost proposals. Reference FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704, and AFFARS 5319.704(a)(1) for subcontracting plan requirements. Small business concerns are exempt from this requirement. If an ID/IQ contract arrangement is anticipated, the basis for the subcontracting plan should reflect the entire ceiling amount.

d. Proposal Content Summary: You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met on the proposal due date. Reference Section VIII for a Checklist of the requirements.

3. Proposal Due Date and Time: 14-May-14, 3:00 P.M. local time. NOTE: Proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

NOTE: Intent to Propose: Offerors that anticipate submitting a proposal are requested to submit an e-mail to the contracting POCs listed in Section VII containing the name of the contractor, the POC, and the contractor’s intent to submit a proposal. This “Intent to Propose” is requested by 23 Apr 14, 4:00 p.m. local time.

4. Intergovernmental Review: None

5. Funding Restrictions: N/A

6. Other Submission Requirements: Proposals should be addressed to the Contracting Officer identified in Section VII.

V. Proposal Review Information

1. Evaluation Criteria: The selection of one or more sources 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 in in decending order of importance:

a. Basic IDIQ Contract Technical Evaluation (Deemed Lesser Importance than TO 0001):

i. Unique and innovative approach proposed to accomplish the echnical 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.

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

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

b. Task Order Technical Evaluation (Deemed Higher Importance than the Basic IDIQ Contract):

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.

viii. 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.

ix. 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.

c. Task Order Cost/Price Evaluation: 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 this BAA, 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).

d. Proposal Risk Assessment (Basic and Task Order): 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. TCIR and DART data provided will be considered as an element of the risk assessment.

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 .

b. No other evaluation criteria will be used.