BAA-RQKS-2015-0008.pdf

As of April 2015

1-Step Broad Agency Announcement

BAA-RQKS-2015-0008

Avionics Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigations, and Protections (AVAMP)

Overview Information

NAICS Code: 541712

Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Spectrum Warfare Division, Avionics Vulnerability Mitigation Branch

Broad Agency Announcement Title: Avionics Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigation, and Protection (AVAMP)

Broad Agency Announcement Type: This is the Initial Announcement

Broad Agency Announcement Number: BAA-RQKS-2015-0008

Proposal Due Date and Time: 21-AUG-2015, 2:00 PM EST. 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. Be advised, if the U.S. Postal Service is used, this building only receives U.S. Postal Mail twice a week and delivery by that means may not meet the proposal due date and time established herein. Early proposal submission is encouraged.

Solicitation Request: Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Spectrum Warfare Division, Avionics Vulnerability Mitigation Branch, Wright Research Site 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, 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 (SAM) (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 awards under this BAA will generally be IDIQ, Cost Plus Fixed Fee. Cost reimbursement contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

Estimated Program Cost: $47,900,000 (Total for all IDIQ and “C” Type awards)

Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding multiple awards for this announcement. The Air Force anticipates awarding multiple (2 or more) IDIQ Basic awards with CPFF task orders. The possibility of smaller CPFF “C” type awards may be considered based on the proposals received.

Brief Program Summary: The Avionics Vulnerability Mitigation branch (AFRL/RYWA) in the Sensors Directorate conducts basic and applied research and advanced development to understand and improve cyber security of U.S. Air Force (USAF) platforms and weapon systems operating in a contested cyber domain. The activity involves understanding the threat to legacy and future weapon systems, discovering, characterizing, and mitigating cyber vulnerabilities and developing protections against cyber-attack to provide fight-through capability. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) solicits innovative research proposals to address these needs and to integrate, test, and evaluate developed technologies into the AFRL AVAMP cyber research platform. Performers under this activity will advance the state-of-the-art in USAF systems cyber security, offering novel and innovative approaches to understand and defeat advanced cyber threats and protect our systems so they operate as intended and provide mission assurance to the commander. Some or all elements of the research may be performed at AFRL facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) or at appropriate contractor facilities. The integration, test, and evaluation will be performed in appropriate facilities at AFRL, WPAFB. AFRL seeks and encourages small business participation through teaming arrangements and/or as performers on individual task and subtask research activities.

Communication Between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: The acquisition team intends to manage communications in a manner best designed to facilitate the submittal of optimal proposals while not providing any unfair competitive advantages. Technical communications will be managed by the Program Manager (identified below and in Section VII as technical point of contact). Technical questions may be addressed before and after BAA release. Questions determined to provide a competitive advantage will be answered via FedBizOpps. Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged until submission of proposals. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

Address technical questions to: Christopher Reuter, Program Manager, (937)528-8067; christopher.reuter@us.af.mil; 2241 Avionics Circle, Wright- Patterson AFB OH, 45433

Address contracting questions to: Maureen Grandon, Contract Negotiator, (937)713-9959; maureen.grandon@us.af.mil; 2130 Eighth St, Bldg. 45, Wright- Patterson AFB, OH 43455-7801, or Shayla Wray, Contracting Officer, (937)713- 9984; shayla.wray@us.af.mil. 2130 Eighth St, Bldg. 45, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 43455-7801

Full Text Announcement

I. Program Description: Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Spectrum Warfare Division, Avionics Vulnerability Mitigation Branch is soliciting technical and cost proposals on the following research effort. The Statement of Objective/Needs (SOO) below is a brief summary for the Basic IDIQ and for Task Order 0001 and Task Order 0002. See attachment Number 1 for the complete Basic IDIQ SOO. See attachment Number 2 for complete Task Order 0001 SOO (Avionics Software Protection Technologies). See attachment Number 3 for complete Task Order 0002 SOO (Avionics Cyber Vulnerability Mitigations Technologies).

NOTE: The TO 0001 and TO 0002 SOOs serve as the Statements of Objectives for potential “C” type contracts.

1. Statement of Objective/Needs:

The Avionics Vulnerability Mitigation branch (AFRL/RYWA) in the Sensors Directorate conducts basic and applied research and advanced development to understand and improve cyber security of U.S. Air Force (USAF) platforms and weapon systems operating in a contested cyber domain. The activity involves understanding the threat to legacy and future weapon systems, discovering, characterizing, and mitigating cyber vulnerabilities and developing protections against cyber-attack to provide fight-through capability. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) solicits innovative research proposals to address these needs and to integrate, test, and evaluate developed technologies into the AFRL AVAMP cyber research platform. Performers under this activity will advance the state-of-the-art in USAF systems cyber security, offering novel and innovative approaches to understand and defeat advanced cyber threats and protect our systems so they operate as intended and provide mission assurance to the commander.

Some or all elements of the research may be performed at AFRL facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) or at appropriate contractor facilities. The integration, test, and evaluation will be performed in appropriate facilities at AFRL, WPAFB. AFRL seeks and encourages small business participation through teaming arrangements and/or as performers on individual task and subtask research activities.

2. Deliverable Items:

a. Data Items: See attached DD Form 1423-1 CDRLS (Attachment 4) and applicable SOO for Basic IDIQ (Attachment 1), TO 0001 (Attachment 2), and TO 0002 (Attachment 3).

b. Software: See applicable SOO for Basic IDIQ, TO 0001 and TO 0002.

c. Hardware: See applicable SOO for Basic IDIQ, TO 0001 and TO 0002.

d. Other: See applicable SOO for Basic IDIQ, TO 0001 and TO 0002.

3. Schedule:

a. Overall effort:

(1) Basic IDIQ – 84 months with 60 month ordering period

(2) TO 0001 – 39 months (36 technical months with 3 months for final reporting)

(3) TO 0002 – 39 months (36 technical months with 3 months for final reporting)

b. Data Items: Specified on individual CDRL(s)

c. Software: See Attachments 2 and 3 for Task Order 0001 and 0002 software requirements. Software deliverables to be determined (TBD) on future TOs, if applicable.

d. Hardware: See Attachments 2 and 3 for Task Order 0001 and 0002 hardware requirements. Hardware deliverables to be determined (TBD) on future TOs, if applicable.

4. Other Requirements:

a. Program security classification: This effort requires a TOP SECRET facility clearance and TOP SECRET safeguarding capability. It is anticipated that the Basic IDIQ and TO2 will require TS/SCI/SAP and TO1 will require TS/SCI/SAP. A solicitation-ready DD254 is included as Attachment 5. See DD254 -- Offerors must verify their Cognizant Security Office information is current with Defense Security Service (DSS) at www.dss.mil.

b. OPSEC: General 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 lifecycle of the contract. The Critical Information List will be provided upon request by the RYOY Information Protection Office.

While working on the government installation OPSEC will be provided by the RYOY Information Protection Office. The contractor shall participate with the Government in the development of a Program Protection Plan (PPP), to include the identification of Critical Program Information (CPI), and shall also participate with the Government in determining countermeasures needed to safeguard the CPI throughout the acquisition process. The contractor shall plan for and execute program protection in accordance with the PPP and program guidance.

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).

If effort is subject to export control then 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.

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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.

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e. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): In order to mitigate any potential OCI (per FAR Subpart 9.5), AFFARS provisional clause 5352.209-9001 is incorporated below and AFFARS clause 5352.209-9000 will be added to any resultant contract(s). If an OCI is anticipated, the contractor should provide appropriate mitigation plan for Government review as part of the IDIQ Business Proposal.

5352.209-9001 Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (Oct 2010)

(a) There is potential organizational conflict of interest (see FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest) due to the potential of the contractor to gain access to another contractor’s proprietary information during contract performance. Accordingly:

(1) Restrictions are needed to protect the proprietary information and prevent the contractor from an unfair competitive advantage in concurrent or future acquisitions. The applicable time period for this restriction is during contract performance.

(2) As a part of the proposal, the offeror shall provide the Contracting Officer with complete information of previous or ongoing work that is in any way associated with the contemplated acquisition.

(b) If award is made to the offeror, the resulting contract may include an organizational conflict of interest limitation applicable to subsequent Government work, at either a prime contract level, at any subcontract tier, or both. During evaluation of proposals, the Government may, after discussions with the offeror and consideration of ways to avoid the conflict of interest, insert a special provision in the resulting contract which shall disqualify the offeror from further consideration for award of future contracts.

(c) The organizational conflict of interest clause included in this solicitation may be modified or deleted during negotiations.

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5. Other Information:

a. Government Furnished Property (GFP)* is not anticipated to be made available under TO 0001 and TO 0002. However, it is TBD whether any will be made available under subsequent TOs. As a result, the following clauses/provisions may apply for future TOs:

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

(APR 2012)

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

(3) DFARS 252.211.7007, Reporting of Government-Furnished

Property (AUG 2012)

(4) DFARS 252.245-7001, Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of

Government-Furnished Property (APR 2012)

(5) DFARS 252.245-7002, Reporting Loss of Government Property

(APR 2012)

(6) DFARS 252.245-7003, Contractor Property Management

System Administration (APR 2012)

(7) DFARS 252.245-7004, Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal

(MAY 2013)

∗ 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 and/or rehabilitation costs.

b. Base Support/Network access is anticipated to be made available under this contract. If contractor determines use of available base support to be in their best interest, it must be included as such in the proposal.

Use of available base support will not be assumed during technical evaluation unless proposed.

Available Base Facilities:

• Office Space

• Base computer/network access

• Research facilities: AVAMP Laboratory, Bldg. 620.

c. Voluntary Protection Program (VPP): 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 1,000 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 officer 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. Additionally, installation specific references and policies may be included/attached. The plan shall:

• Demonstrate management commitment to employee safety and health;

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• Identify the application of the safety and health plan to subcontractor;

• 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 requirements 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 actions 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.

The following clause will be included in the resultant Contract:

VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM AND INCORPORATION OF

SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN (JAN 2010)

1. The contractor accepted Safety and Health Plan dated XXX is hereby incorporated by reference.

2. Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) applies only to contractors whose employees work more than 1,000 hours per quarter on a government installation. VPP requires that contractors provide their employees safety and health protection equal in quality to that provided to Air Force employees. Contractors are responsible for managing their safety and health program ensuring that the safety and health rules of the installation are followed, and flowing down VPP requirements to all subcontractors whose employees work for more than 1,000 hours per quarter on a government installation under their agreement.

3. Contractors shall provide their Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR) and Day Away, Restricted, and or Transfer Case Rate (DART) data and OSHA Form 300A annually by the 15th of January to the Contracting Officer to inclusion in the installation’s annual VPP Safety and Health Management Report.

d. Multiple awards subject to Fair Opportunity are anticipated.

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 noncommercial). 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: 30 NOV 2015

2. Anticipated funding*:

Basic IDIQ

FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21-22 TOTAL

$.2M $4.6M $5.8M $7.0M $7.4M $7.6M $15.3M $47.9M

Task Order 0001

FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 TOTAL

$.1M $2.1M $2.1M $1.5M $5.8M

Task Order 0002

FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 TOTAL

$.1M $2.3M $2.3M $1.7M $6.4M

*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 multiple (2 or more) awards for this effort. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more contracts for all, some or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work.

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.

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:

a. Foreign participation: Foreign participation is not permitted at any level for this effort because of the sensitive nature of the technology and its military-specific application.

b. 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.

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

d. 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. 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 the 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 is located at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-150518-026.pdf.

2. Content and Form of Proposal Submission: The paragraphs below identify proposal format and content. Proposals should be addressed via mail to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC) identified in Section VII.

a. General Instructions:

(1) 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-150518- 026.pdf. This guide is specifically designed to assist the offeror in understanding the BAA proposal process.

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

(3) Proposals must CLEARLY reference the announcement number

BAA-RQKS-2015-0008.

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(4) Offerors must submit one (1) original and five (5) hard copies of their proposals via mail to the Contracting POC, identified in Section VII. Use of overnight services is encouraged as U.S. Postal Mail is only delivered twice weekly to these facilities.

(5) Offerors must include two (2) CDs in Microsoft WORD Format containing all electronic versions of required submittals (Technical/Management Proposal/SOW/Cost/Business Proposal). All electronic versions must match the hard copies.

a) Technical/Management proposals, Statements of Work and Subcontracting Plan (if applicable in accordance with FAR 19.7) must be provided in Microsoft WORD.

b) The cost file(s) spreadsheets must include the formulas for calculating cost element bases (i.e., G&A, O/H, etc.)

c) The CDs should be labeled with the company name and proposal title.

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

(7) 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.

(8) No classified technical proposals or cost volumes are expected.

Offerors are encouraged to keep all elements of the proposal package unclassified. In the rare case where an offeror has a need to submit a classified appendix, please contact the technical POC listed in Section VII for delivery instructions.

b. Offerors must propose/submit each of the following to be considered for an IDIQ award:

(1) Basic IDIQ

a) Basic IDIQ proposal - Technical and Management

b) Basic IDIQ Statement of Work (SOW) in response to applicable Statement of Objectives (SOO).

c) Basic IDIQ Business Proposal (including Subcontracting Plan, if applicable, in accordance with FAR 19.7)

(2) Task Order (T.O.) 0001

a) T.O. 0001 Proposal -Technical and Management

b) T.O. 0001 SOW in response to applicable SOO

c) T.O. 0001 Cost (T.O.s only) and Business Proposal

(3) T.O. 0002

a) T.O. 0002 Proposal-Technical and Management

b) T.O. 0002 SOW in response to applicable SOO

c) T.O. 0002 Cost (T.O.s only) and Business Proposal

c. Technical/Management Proposal:

(1) Page Limitations: The following describes the page limitations on the proposal submittal:

a) The Technical/Management Proposal shall be limited to 45 pages for the Basic IDIQ; and the Technical/Management Proposal shall be limited to 35 pages each for T.O. 0001 and T.O. 0002 and 25 pages for “C” type contracts with the pages, prepared and submitted in Microsoft Word format.

b) Font shall be standard 10-point business font Arial on all pages including the cover page, headers, and footers.

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 starting with the cover page being Page 1, and the last page being no greater than Page 45 for the Basic IDIQ proposals and no greater than Page 35 for T.O. 0001 and T.O.

0002 and Page 25 for “C” type contracts. 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 10 pages.

h) Please note: 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.

(2) The Technical/Management proposal(s) for the Basic IDIQ, T.O. 0001, T.O. 0002, and “C” type contracts shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach.

Additional information on prior work in the technical area proposed, descriptions of available and relevant equipment, use of base support (if desired), available and relevant data and facilities, commitment and willingness to team and subcontract, and the methodology used for selecting teammates and subcontractors (small business, industry, academia, non-profits, and other entities). Teaming with small business is highly encouraged. The Technical/Management volume(s) shall include SOWs 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.

(3) Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation shall be referred to the Technical POC cited in the Overview Information.

d. Business Proposal & Cost/Business Proposals:

(1) Separate the proposal into a business section and a cost section (the business section applies to the Basic IDIQ and “C” contract proposals, but not task order proposals). 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, CAGE Code, DUNS, any information not technically related, etc. Provide rationale for exceptions.

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(b) Identify any technical data that will be delivered with less than unlimited rights.

(c) Cost/Business proposals have no page limitations; however, offerors are requested to keep cost proposals to 100 pages as a goal.

(d) The Cost proposal shall be furnished with supporting schedules and shall contain a person hour breakdown per task, FY and/or CY (based on company’s accounting year), and in summary. The Cost Proposal should include the following, at a minimum, with supporting documentation broken out by SOW task:

(i) Labor category and quantity of labor hours for each category

(ii) Labor rates by labor category

(iii) Indirect Rates (i.e., G&A, Overhead, Fringe, etc.)

(iv) Subcontracting – A subcontracting analysis is required for any proposed subcontract IAW FAR 15.404-3. The analysis should state how the subcontractor was selected and how the costs were determined fair and reasonable. A “value added” analysis is required for the value added by the prime if subcontract costs are more than 70% of the overall proposed costs.

(v) Travel – Number of trips/travelers, purpose, destination, duration and any other travel related costs (i.e., rental cars, taxis, etc.)

(vi) Materials – List all material and/or equipment to be purchased during execution of the effort. Provide rationale/methodology for determining the cost fair and reasonable. Any high-dollar-value- material purchases should be supported with the “fully burdened unit cost” as required by DFARS 252.211-7003, “Item Unique Identification and Valuation.”

(e) Refer to the BAA Guide for Industry dated March 2015.

(2) 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 IDIQ contract arrangement is anticipated, the basis for the subcontracting plan should reflect the entire ceiling amount.

e. 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: 21-AUG-2015 2:00 P.M. EST.

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 and technical 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 14-AUG-2015 2:00 p.m. EST.

4. Intergovernmental Review: None

5. Funding Restrictions: None

6. Other Submission Requirements: Proposals must be submitted to the contracting POC 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.

Offerors must submit proposals for the basic IDIQ effort, as well as Task Order 0001 and 0002, in order to be considered for an IDIQ award. The Overall technical evaluation of the Basic, T.O. 0001 and T.O 0002 are of equal importance. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria that are of descending order of importance:

a. Basic IDIQ Contract Technical Evaluation:

(1) 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.

(2) The offeror’s understanding of the scope of the technical effort.

(3) Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach.

(4) Commitment and ability to establish effective teaming agreements with small business, industry, academia, non-profits, and other entities, to cultivate advanced approaches to the technical effort.

(5) Availability of qualified technical personnel and their experience with the applicable technologies.

(6) Availability, from any source, of necessary research, test, laboratory, or shop facilities.

b. Task Order Contract Technical Evaluation (Deemed Equal Importance as Basic IDIQ Contract):

(1) 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.

(2) The offeror’s understanding of the scope of the technical effort.

(3) Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach.

(4) Availability of qualified technical personnel and their experience with the applicable technologies.

(5) 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.

c. “C” Type Contract Technical Evaluation:

(1) 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.

(2) The offeror’s understanding of the scope of the technical effort.

(3) Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach.

(4) Availability of qualified technical personnel and their experience with the applicable technologies.

(5) 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.

d. Cost/Price (Applies to Task Orders and “C” Contracts Only):

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).

e. 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. TCIR (Total Case Incident Report) and DART (Distributed Assessment of Risk Tool) 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:

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award any, all, part or none of each proposal received.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award, by letter or e-mail, on or about 25 SEP 2015. 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.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: See Section I.

3. Reporting: For reporting requirements and frequency, refer to attached

Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs), Attachment 4.

VII. Agency Contacts

1. Address technical questions to: Christopher Reuter, (937)528-8067;

christopher.reuter@us.af.mil; 2241 Avionics Circle, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433

2. Address contracting questions to: Maureen Grandon, Contract Negotiator, (937)713-9959; maureen.grandon@us.af.mil; 2130 Eighth St, Bldg. 45, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 43455-7801; or Shayla Wray, Contracting Officer, (937)713-9984; shayla.wray@us.af.mil, 2130 Eighth St, Bldg. 45, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 43455-7801

VIII. Other Information

1. Acquisition of Commercial Items: Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.

However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

2. Support contractors: Only Government employees will evaluate proposals for selection. Offerors are advised that employees of commercial firms under contract to the Government may be used to administratively process proposals, monitor contract performance, or perform other administrative duties requiring access to other contractors' proprietary information. These support contracts include nondisclosure agreements prohibiting their contractor employees from disclosing any information submitted by other contractors or using such information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.

3. Debriefings: If a debriefing is requested in accordance with the time guidelines set out in FAR 15.505 and 15.506, a debriefing will be provided, but the debriefing content may vary to be consistent with the procedures that govern BAAs (FAR 35.016).

4. Wide Area Work Flow: NOTICE: Any contract award resulting from this solicitation will contain the clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) which requires electronic submission of all payment requests. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will establish a requirement to use WAWF-RA for invoicing and receipt/acceptance, and provide coding instructions applicable to this contract via the clause at DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013). Contractors are encouraged to take advantage of available training (both web-based and through your local DCMA office), and to register in the WAWF-RA system. Information regarding WAWF-RA, including the web-based training and registration, can mailto:christopher.reuter@us.af.mil be found at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Note: This WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

5. Item Unique Identification and Valuation. Any contract award resulting from this solicitation may contain the clause at DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation, (DEC 2013) which requires unique item identification and valuation of any deliverable item for which the…