BAA-RV-10-01 CALL 012 ANNOUNCEMENT.doc

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-RV-10-01

Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 012

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division – BAA-RV-10-01 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RV-10-01, Topic Area #2: Battlespace Surveillance

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Novel image sensing and enhancement techniques for space object surveillance and characterization

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 012

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Dr. Peter Crabtree, AFRL/RVBYB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-0437, Fax 505-853-7822, Email peter.crabtree@kirtland.af.mil.

CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Victoria Baca, Det 8 AFRL/RVKB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-0946, Fax 505-846-0945, Email victoria.baca@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Mr. Frank Eggert, Det 8 AFRL/RVKB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7603, Fax 505-846-0945, Email francis.eggert@kirtland.af.mil.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting proposals for Space-Based Surveillance and Space Situation Assessment Techniques under the Broad Agency Announcement RV-10-01; Topic 2, Battlespace Surveillance; posted on 10 Nov 2009. The techniques will be based on spatial interferometric sensing and image enhancement algorithms to improve detection, identification, and characterization of Resident Space Objects (RSOs) for applications in Space Surveillance and Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The ability to detect and characterize dim objects is sought. Image enhancement techniques of interest include super-resolution and high dynamic range imaging. Spatial interferometry techniques of interest include intensity interferometry, which holds promise for high resolution imaging without the severe tolerance requirements of amplitude interferometry, but suffers from a fundamentally poor Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). Innovative approaches that leverage this sensing technique in spite of typically low SNRs are desired. Multi-frame super-resolution techniques based on de-aliasing are of interest, especially with regards to optimizing these techniques for space-based imaging of RSOs. This may involve developing more robust and computationally efficient methods to estimate sub-pixel frame-to-frame motion. Various other super-resolution and blind deconvolution techniques are also of interest, especially when considered in combination with de-aliasing-based algorithms. The effort is a four-year program to investigate, develop, and validate the techniques. It may involve data collection and analysis; knowledge development; and technique development, implementation, and validation. Contractors can elect to address subsets of the objectives listed above. It is anticipated that contractors will conduct their work externally with guidance and periodical reviews by government scientists and engineers.

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 11: $278.5K; FY 12: $330K; FY 13: $330K; FY 14: $330K. This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is 51 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes 48 months for technical effort and 03 months for Final Report preparation.”

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 12 Noon MDT on 16 JUN 2011. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time unless a CALL for proposals in that specific area is open. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). See proposal submission instructions below.

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.gov for any additional notices to this CALL that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement.

ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding 1 contract. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 31 August 2011 INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact if they intend to submit a proposal in response to this CALL. Such notification is merely a courtesy and is not a commitment by the offeror to submit a proposal.

DELIVERABLES ITEMS: DATA AND REPORTS, please see Attachment #3 for deliverable specifics.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Program security classification for this CALL is Unclassified.

2. ITAR, export control, DD Form 2345 required – Applicable

3. Government Furnished Property – Not Applicable

4. Base Support. The Government will NOT be providing the contractor base support throughout the course of this contractual effort.

5. Proprietary Information. Administrative access to proprietary information may be necessary throughout completion of this effort. The Government may exercise the use of administrators in service roles. Service contracts contain an organizational conflict of interest clause that requires the service Contractors to protect the data and prohibits the service Contractors from using the data for any purpose other than for which the data was presented. Offerors will be required to sign and submit the provision consent form associated with this CALL; objections may also be indicated on the consent form. See K002 in Attachment #2, page K-6.

6. Other: Please see Attachment #1 for Cost Proposal Instructions APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-RV-10-01 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-RV-10-01, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA. It contains information applicable to all CALLS issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. Direct questions to the points of contact identified above.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

(1) Please prepare your cost proposal in accordance with (IAW Attachment #1) the Det 8 Air Force Research Laboratory AFRL/PK dated 21 September 2010, which are incorporated in this CALL Announcement below pursuant to FAR 15.408 in the Table format outlined in the instructions. Please submit Management (Business), Technical, and Cost Proposals IAW instruction provided in Section 8 of the Baseline BAA, full text dated 09 Nov 2009.

(2) Two copies and an original of your proposal is requested. In addition, include an electronic copy of your proposal on a compact disk (CD-R), this shall also include a Microsoft Excel 2007 or later compatible cost proposal. Proposals are due to this office no later than 12 Noon MDT 16 JUN 2011. Please note, allow enough time to mail handler’s to get through security. Also, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that their proposal(s) arrive by the due date and time. Submit your proposal to the following address:

Air Force Research Laboratory Det 8 AFRL/RVKB

ATTN: Mr. Frank Eggert, Contracting Officer or Ms. Victoria Baca, Contract Specialist 2251 Maxwell St. SE, Bldg. 424, Mail Room

Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773

(3) Submission of proposal(s) is not an authorization to commence work or to incur any costs to perform the work described above. Work is not to be implemented until appropriate contractual action is taken to add the work to the contract. Any work performed or expense incurred prior to that time (including bid and proposal costs) will be at your own risk.

(4) Pursuant to FAR 19.708(b), and FAR 52.219-9 Alt II Small Business Subcontracting Plan, offerors shall submit a subcontracting plan with their Management (Business) Proposal. Note that failure to submit and negotiate a subcontracting plan shall make the offeror ineligible for award of a contract. This does not apply to small business concerns.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment #1 Cost Proposal Instructions

Attachment #2 Representations and Certifications

Attachment #3 Contract Data Requirement List