BAA-RV-10-01_CALL_018_Rev_D_Final_ANNOUNCEMENT_dtd_6_Aug_13.docx

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-RV-10-01

Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 018

1. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division

2. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RV-10-01

3. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Topic 1 (Space Weather): Space Plasma and Atmospheric Reentry (SPAR)

4. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 018

5. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Dr. Raymond Bemish, Senior Research Chemist; AFRL/RVBXT, Kirtland AFB, NM; 505-853-2776; E-mail: raymond.bemish@kirtland.af.mil

6. CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Nicole Canfield, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-853-3237, E-mail: nicole.canfield@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Mr. Francis M. Eggert, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7603, E-mail: francis.eggert@kirtland.af.mil

7. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

A. Description of Requirement/Statement of Need:

1. Space Plasma and Atmospheric Reentry (SPAR) Scope:

1.1 The Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicle Directorate (AFRL/RVB) maintains several labs with unique research capabilities. The topics are both fundamental and applied research. The research areas covered include, but are not limited to space vehicle/space environment interactions, space relevant plasma chemistry and hypersonic atmospheric reentry phenomenology. The AFRL/RVB is looking for a company to provide innovative research proposals related to the capabilities of the four programs listed below in paragraph 3 (Requirements). Since the research equipment is unique to AFRL at Kirtland AFB it is expected that the research will be carried out on-site.

1.1.1 Basic research is defined as systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts but without specific applications to processes or products in mind.

1.1.2 Applied research is defined as systematic study to understand the means to meet a recognized and specific need.

2. Compliance and Reference Documents

2.1 Compliance documents are listed in Exhibit 1 of this document and this exhibit will also be attached to the contract that is expected to be awarded. Reference documents listed in Exhibit 2 of this document are to be applied to an offeror’s proposal and will be applied to an offeror’s proposal and will be included as a separate attachment in an awarded contract. Contractors shall comply with and reference the latest version of Exhibits 1 and 2.

3. Requirements

3.1 Space Chemistry Laboratory 1

3.1.1 The Space Chemistry Laboratory 1 performs basic research and development into a) the chemical interactions of space vehicles with the space environment, b) the signatures of chemical/space vehicle interactions, and c) measurements of the physical properties of materials used in space vehicles relevant to the space environment. Key chemical, physical and signature measurements are made using mass spectrometric, ion/molecular beam and spectroscopic techniques. The experiments will be carried out in the AFRL/RVBXT Space Chemistry Laboratory 1. The Government will provide access to equipment in the Space Chemistry 1 Laboratory as appropriate. No GFP or CAP is expected to be provided by the government. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property to perform the contract per FAR 45.102, Policy. The experimental components available in the Space Chemistry Laboratory 1 are listed in Attachment 6. Along with an innovative research proposal the topic includes data acquisition, data analysis, experimental set-up, operation and trouble-shooting of the instruments including lasers, as well as design and implementation of future upgrades.

3.1.2 The Space Chemistry Laboratory 1 effort requires the Offerer to be ITAR compliant.

3.1.3 This effort will be aligned to the end-state goals of the Government and will require the Offeror to design and implement an innovative research plan incorporating a) research effort, b) publishing and presentations, c) the incidental trouble-shooting and development of equipment required for the research and d) participation in incidental compliance activities. The areas to be covered for this effort are:

3.1.3.1 Determine the cross sections for various collisional processes that can occur in the energy range relevant to atmospheric reentry and orbital drag

3.1.3.2 Determine plasma collision parameters and develop optical diagnostic models for Hall Effect Thrusters (HETs)

3.1.3.3 Develop and verify physics based models for Ionic Liquid (IL) based Colloid Thrusters.

3.1.3.4 Develop a physics based model for surface ionization effects. This will include synthesizing novel surfaces.

3.1.3.5 Perform quantum mechanical and molecular dynamics calculations on Ionic Liquid molecular and ionic clusters, small molecular and atomic systems.

3.1.3.6 Transition experimental and computational results to relevant Air Force programs

3.1.3.7 Present results at scientific meetings

3.1.3.8 Publish results in peer-reviewed journals

3.2 Space Chemistry Laboratory 2

3.2.1 This research and development effort uses spectroscopic measurements of molecules and clusters to benchmark, validate, and assess computational chemistry methods and strategies that are relevant to space vehicles and the space environment. The experiments will be carried out in the AFRL/RVBYC Space Chemistry 2 Lab. The Government will provide access to equipment in the Space Chemistry Laboratory 2 as appropriate. No GFP or CAP is expected to be provided by the government. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property to perform the contract per FAR 45.102, Policy. The experimental components available in Space Chemistry 2 Laboratory are listed in Attachment 6. Along with the innovative research proposal the topic includes data acquisition, data analysis, experimental set-up, operation and trouble-shooting of the instruments including lasers, as well as design and implementation of future upgrades.

3.2.2 The Space Chemistry Laboratory 2 effort requires the Offerer to be ITAR compliant.

3.2.3 This effort will be aligned to the end-state goals of the Government and will require the Offeror to design and implement an innovative research plan incorporating a) research effort, b) publishing and presentations, c) the incidental trouble-shooting and development of equipment required for the research and d) participation in incidental compliance activities. The areas to be covered for this effort are:

3.2.3.1 Determine ultraviolet and infrared spectra of cold, gas-phase neutral molecules and clusters

3.2.3.2 Determine ultraviolet and infrared spectra of cold, gas-phase ions and their clusters

3.2.3.3 Perform molecular dynamics and quantum chemical calculations for comparison to experimental measurements

3.2.3.4 Transition experimental and computational results to relevant Air Force programs

3.2.3.5 Present results at scientific meetings

3.2.3.6 Publish results in peer-reviewed journals

3.3 Hypersonic Plasma Reentry Effects (HYPREP)

3.3.1 This research and development topic builds, verifies and validates models for plasma formation during hypersonic atmospheric reentry (basic research) and the concomitant effect on operational systems and signatures (applied research). This development and analysis is carried out in the AFRL/RVBXT HYPREP office using local computing resources as well as those provided through national laboratories. The Government will provide access to equipment and software in the Hypersonic Plasma Reentry Effects (HYPREP) laboratory as appropriate. No GFP or CAP is expected to be provided by the government. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property to perform the contract per FAR 45.102, Policy. Along with the research proposal the topic includes model development and validation, data analysis, operation and trouble-shooting of the modeling software including the design and implementation of future computer models. The general approach requires application of hypersonic fluid dynamics, direct simulation Monte Carlos approaches, electromagnetic theory, non-equilibrium chemistry, antenna theory, parallel computing, computational fluid dynamics, grid construction software and hardware listed in Attachment 6.

3.3.3 The HYPREP effort requires the Offerer to be ITAR compliant as well as having a DD-254 to cover classified work covered under RD (Restricted Data) and CNWDI (Controlled Nuclear Weapon Design Information).

3.3.4 This effort will be aligned to the end-state goals of the Government and will require the Offeror to design and implement a research plan incorporating a) research effort, b) publishing and presentations, and c) participation in incidental compliance activities. The areas to be covered for this effort are:

3.3.4.1 Developing and modifying computational fluid dynamics grids based on known vehicle designs.

3.3.4.2 Performing computational fluid dynamics calculations on hypersonic flows using US3D.

3.3.4.3 Developing and modifying chemical models for the surface of the reentry vehicle.

3.3.4.4 Developing and modifying chemical rate models for non-equilibrium chemistry in the hypersonic flow.

3.3.4.5 Developing and modifying software interfaces between the computational fluid dynamics solver and signature analysis software.

3.3.4.6 Developing and modifying software for analysis of electromagnetic interactions with plasma generated in a hypersonic flow.

3.3.4.7 Modifying the extant computational fluid dynamics simulation to accommodate new flight conditions.

3.3.4.8 Extracting data from historical flight reports.

3.3.4.9 Writing articles for publication in peer reviewed journals and presenting results at professional meetings and conferences.

3.4 Plasma Chemistry Laboratory

3.4.1 This research and development topic is directed at experimental and theoretical measurements of the kinetics of a variety of plasma chemistry reactions over wide ranges of pressures, temperature, and plasma density. The experiments will be carried out in the AFRL/RVBXT Plasma Chemistry Laboratory. Data will be transferred to various Air Force models, e.g. of ionosphere, reentry plasmas, fuels, and plasma enhanced hypersonic combustion. The Government will provide access to equipment in the Plasma Chemistry Laboratory as appropriate. No GFP or CAP is expected to be provided by the government. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property to perform the contract per FAR 45.102, Policy. The experimental components available are listed in Attachment 6. These are fast flow kinetics devices for measuring ion and electron kinetics over a wide range of temperatures and pressures. Along with the research proposal the topic includes data acquisition, data analysis, experimental set-up, operation and trouble-shooting of the instruments including lasers, as well as design and implementation of future upgrades.

3.4.2 The Plasma Chemistry Laboratory topic requires the Offerer to be ITAR compliant.

3.4.2.1 This effort will be aligned to the end-state goals of the Government and will require the Offeror to design and implement an innovative research plan incorporating a) research effort, b) publishing and presentations, c) the incidental trouble-shooting and development of equipment required for the research and d) participation in incidental compliance activities. The areas to be covered for this effort are:

3.4.2.2 Determining ion-molecule kinetics as a function of temperature and pressure.

3.4.2.3 Determining electron attachment kinetics as a function of temperature and pressure.

3.4.2.4 Developing an understanding of electron recombination kinetics as a function of temperature and pressure.

3.4.2.5 Developing an understanding of ion-ion mutual neutralization kinetics as a function of temperature and plasma density.

3.4.2.6 Performing ab initio molecular dynamics calculations to explain the molecular dynamics for above reactions.

3.4.2.7 Writing articles for publication in peer reviewed scientific journals.

3.4.2.8 Developing statistical models of rate data in order to extend the temperature and pressure ranges of the data.

3.4.2.9 Transition the data to appropriate Air Force programs.

4. General Requirements

4.1 Program Management

4.1.1 The Contractor shall implement administrative, financial management and task planning functions to ensure the on time, on budget accomplishment of all authorized tasks. The Contractor shall, as appropriate, schedule activities, develop task milestones and task status, present the Contractor’s progress towards the accomplishment of contract objectives, and attend program and project reviews when necessary. The Contractor shall track and report technical and financial status as required by the contract. The Contractor shall participate in program reviews of tasks herein, individually or collectively. The Contractor shall travel to various off-site locations, as required and after receiving applicable approval, to accomplish contract designated objectives.

4.1.2 The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a final report summarizing all technical work accomplished per as required by the CDRL.

4.1.3 The Contractor shall establish and implement a security program governing their efforts in accordance with applicable DD254 Contract Security Classification Specification.

4.1.4 The Contractor shall perform the duties of ITE Custodian and Equipment Custodian, on an as required basis, in accordance with AFI 23-111 Management of Government Property in Possession of the Air Force, AFI 33-112 Computer System Management, PRSI 23-201 Information Technology Equipment Accountability, and AFMCI 23-201 Logistics Material Control Activity Operation Instruction. Hand receipts will be used to track the assignment of such equipment. Location and condition of equipment assets will be verified through periodic Government audits. The Contractor’s signature of a hand receipt shall indicate the Contractor’s acceptance of responsibility for the proper use and care of such equipment. This could include financial responsibility for lost or stolen equipment if Contractor negligence is established. In addition the Contractor shall perform the duties of Logistics Support Stock Monitor, on an as required basis, in accordance with AFMCI 23-201 Logistics Material Control Activity Operating Instruction and AFMCP 23-202 Logistics Material Control Activity Operating Pamphlet. In addition and as required, the Contractor shall comply with AF Tech Order 00-20-14 AF Metrology and Calibration Program, AFI 21-101 Chapter 13 Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Management, and PRS OI 21-101 Tool and Equipment Management. As required, the Contractor shall systematically identify and analyze all safety hazards in the laboratory area, both real and potential, for their elimination or control. The Contractor shall prepare a System Safety Hazard Analysis Report that documents this effort. As required, the Contractor shall identify and analyze all environmental health in the work area, both real and potential, for their elimination and control. The Contractor shall prepare and Environmental Health and Safety Plan that documents this effort.

4.2 Government Data Systems Access

4.2.1 Performance under this effort may require access to unclassified Air Force computer systems (standalone and networked). The Contractor shall comply with local procedures for obtaining approval for employees to access required Air Force computer systems. As a minimum, Contractor personnel using unclassified automated information systems that have access to sensitive information must possess a National Agency Check (NAC) in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program. Interim access to unclassified Air Force Computer systems may be granted to personnel upon initiation of the NAC. Personnel granted interim access would be allowed to perform their work under this effort while their NAC is being processed. Any individual who does not pass the requirements for a NAC shall not be authorized to work on the effort, unless a security assessment is performed by the Government, and prior written authorization is obtained from the appropriate official. Interim access may be rescinded during heightened security threats for protection of Air Force computer systems as determined by the Corporate Information Officer.

4.2.2 Government Data Systems Access: The US Government shall provide to the Contractor employees access to US Government data systems necessary to accomplish the assigned workloads. This will include a basic orientation of the systems, computer access codes, retrieval methodology and the nomenclature associated with each system. The Government will not be responsible to provide any training, formal or informal, other than the basic orientation type, as the employees are required to have computer literacy and a working knowledge of the applicable systems at the time of their hire. To access the Government data base the Contractor shall comply with the Air Force IT policies as well as those listed in Exhibit 1.

4.2.3 The Contractor is prohibited from attaching any computer hardware to the Phillips Research Site (PRS) network, or running any computer software unless it 1) is Government furnished equipment, or 2) has been certified and accredited according to current PRS Operating Instructions. Any such requests for reconfiguration, upgrade, or addition of computer hardware or software must be approved by the Phillips Research Site Designated Approval Authority (DAA) Representative via the Contractor's submission of a written request to the COR. Contractor use of computer modems on any machine attached to the PRS network is prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained from the PRS DAA Representative. Use of commercial internet service providers is prohibited unless prior written approval is given by the PRS DAA Representative.

4.2.4 Contractor personnel using any PRS information technology assets shall comply with all PRS computer security requirements. In addition, should Contractor personnel require access to PRS computer networks or databases, they shall inform the COR or Alternate COR, who will arrange for the Contractor personnel to complete the required documentation for a new computer account. The Contractor shall notify the COR or Alternate COR within one workday of any Contractor personnel who no longer require an open account and shall take action to close the computer account with the appropriate PRS office within that same workday.

4.2.5 All Contractor personnel who will be using Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) systems belonging to the federal Government to generate, process, store, transfer, or communicate information shall attend mandatory C4 systems security training. The format for the training may be either the Air Force C4 Systems Security Awareness Training program format or an in-house Contractor program, subject to agreement by the COR. The training must be completed within the first thirty calendar days of the start of the contract or within the first 10 calendar days for contracts that have a duration of 60 days or less. The Contractor shall inform the COR when the training has been completed. The notice shall include the contract number, names of Contractor personnel who attended, and dates of training.

4.2.6 All Contractor personnel who perform daily network management control or administration of information flow responsibilities (i.e., Workgroup Manager or System Administrator) are required to be certified Information Assurance (IA) network professionals. This IA certification is required by Air Force instruction and is obtained by completing Air Force-provided interactive computer-based training (CBT). These IA CBTs are in addition to the mandatory C4 systems security training mentioned above.

4.2.7 The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of any Government C4 system problems or issues which come to their attention which may impact the Contractor's or the Government's ability to access the systems.

4.2.8 All Contractor personnel who require access to PRS C4 systems are required to obtain a National Agency Check (NAC) consistent with Public Trust Positions (Standard Form 85P or most current form). The Contractor may submit a request to the COR that the Government grant Contractor employee(s) interim access to the PRS C4 network while awaiting the results of a NAC. Interim access to the PRS C4 network will only be granted after the Contractor employees obtain at least a local background files check, and have submitted the appropriate documentation to obtain a NAC. These requests will be processed in accordance with Government information security regulations and policy, and must include PRS Directorate Security Office and DAA Representative approval. These requests may be subject to disapproval. In no case will a Contractor be given access to the network, including a group account, until a favorable NAC has been completed or interim access granted by the DAA Representative. Any interim accesses that may be granted may be rescinded at any time by the contracting officer, COR, PRS Corporate Information Officer (CIO), Directorate Security Office or PRS DAA Representative at the Government’s discretion. Any individual who subsequently does not pass the requirements for a full NAC shall not be authorized to work under this effort.

4.3 Government Provided Training

4.3.1 In general, Contractor employees must attend and complete all training required of Government employees, unless otherwise notified. The Contractor will be notified of the availability of such training by the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling the attendance of Contractor personnel at such training, and shall be responsible for minimizing the interruption of necessary Governmental functions. (As an example, the Government will provide Small Computer Training/Security Awareness, Training, and Education [SATE] Training IAW Air Force Instruction 33-204 “Information Protection Security Awareness, Training, and Education [SATE Program].”), and initial OPSEC orientation, annual OPSEC awareness training and participate in continuing awareness training throughout the year.

4.3.2 The Contractor shall ensure Air Force personnel, facilities, equipment, and the public are protected during all activities performed in connection with this contract. This includes maintaining a safety, health and environmental hazard prevention program as required by each facility. The Contractor shall comply with and document that compliance with all applicable State, Federal, Air Force, Kirtland AFB, and Air Force Research Laboratory safety and environmental standards and regulations, as applicable.

4.4 In general, the Contractor shall be responsibility for ensuring that the Contractor’s employees have appropriate training and capability on the specific software and laboratory equipment used in the research topics. The Government will not be responsible to provide any training, formal or informal, other than the basic orientation type, as the employees are required to have computer literacy and a working knowledge of the applicable systems at the time of their hire.

5. Measurement Units

5.1 All Measurement Units in all documents presented to the Air Force shall be as proposed by the Contractor.

6. Contract Requirements To-Be Defined Exhibit 1: Compliance Documents

- AFOSHSTD 91-5 Welding, Cutting and Brazing

- AFOSHSTD 91-100 Aircraft Flightline-Ground Operations and Activities

- AFOSHSTD 91-46 Materials Handling and Storage Equipment

- AFMAN 91-201, Explosives Safety Standards

- AFPD 91-2 Safety Programs

- AFRP 91-3 Occupational Safety and Health

- AFRLI 99-103, AFRL Test Program

- AFRLPAM 99-103, AFRL Test Guide

- AFI 99-103 Capabilities Based Test and Evaluation

- AFI 91-301 AF Occupational & Environmental Safety, Fire Protection, & Health

- AFOSHSTD 91-501 Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Standard

- AFPAM 91-210 Contract Safety

- AFRLI 91-101 Laboratory System Safety Program

- AFMCI 23-201 Logistics Material Control Activity Operating Instruction

- AFMCP 23-202 Logistics Material Control Activity Operating Pamphlet

- AFI 10-1101 Operations Security (OPSEC)

- AFI 61-204 Disseminating Scientific and Technical Information

- AFI 21-101, Chapter 13 Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Management

- AFI 23-111 Management of Government Property in Possession of the Air Force

- AFI 33-112 Computer System Management

- AFI 63-609 Managing Industrial Facilities

- AFI 24-301 Vehicles Operations

- AFI 33-204 Information Protection Security Awareness, Training and Education

- AFI 33-211 Communications Security (COMSEC) User Requirements

- AFI 31-601 Industrial Security Program Management

- AFI 31-501 Personnel Security Program Management

- AFI 40-201 Managing Radioactive Materials in the US AF

- DoD 4145.26M, DoD Contractor’s Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosive

- DoD 6055.9-STD, DoD Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standards

- DOD-5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

- DOD 5200.2-R Personnel Security Program

- MIL-STD-882D, Standard Practice for System Safety

- PLR 125-1 Designation of Controlled Areas and Access

- PRS OI 21-101 Tool and Equipment Management, Latest Version

- PRS OI 23-201 Information Technology Equipment Accountability

- PRS OI 91-101, Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health

- PRS OI 36-12, Contract Personnel In/Out Processing Procedures

Exhibit 2: Reference Documents

- AFI 32-7042, Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance

- AFI 32-7086, Hazardous Materials Management

- AFI 33-106 Managing High Frequency Radios, Land Mobile Radios, and the Military Affiliate Radio System

- AFOSHSTD 48-22, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

- AFOSHSTD 48-139 Laser Radiation Protection Program

- AFOSHSTD 91-5 Welding, Cutting and Brazing

- AFOSHSTD 91-66 General Industrial Operations

- AFOSHSTD 91-68 Chemical Safety

- AFRLI 48-101 Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plans

- AFMC Pamphlet 23-202 Logistics Materiel Control Activity Customer Pamphlet

- AFMCI 23-201 Logistics Materiel Control Activity Operation Instruction

- AF Tech Order 00-20-14 Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program, Latest Version

- AFOSHSTD 91-119 Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals

- KAFBI 40-201 KAFB Ionizing Radiation Safety Program

- KAFBI 48-106 Workplace Written Hazard Communication Program

- KAFBI 48-109 Laser Hazard Control Program

- KAFBI 91-201 Transportation Procedures for Hazardous Material, Radioactive Materials and Explosives

- MSFC-HDBK-527F / JSC 09604F Materials Selection List for Space Hardware Systems

- NHB 5300.4 (3L) Requirements for Electrostatic Discharge Control

- HYPREP Program Protection Plan Note: Contractor shall comply with or reference the latest version of these documents

8. ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 14: $1,200k; FY 15: $1,200k; FY 16: $1,200k. Total anticipated Award Amount: $3.600M; is expected to be established as four (4) CLINs.

Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of proposals. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is 39 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes 36 months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation.”

10. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 1500 hours (03:00 p.m.) MDT on: 11 Sep 2013. 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).

11. 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.

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

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

A. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: On or before: 20 Dec 2013.

14. 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. See paragraph #6 Page 1 for email notification.

15. DELIVERABLES ITEMS: Please see Attachment #3 for list of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

16. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

(A) Program security classification for this CALL is SECRET/RD/CNWDI Paragraph 3.3 of this CALL is expected to be to be classified work efforts. Contractor must be able to obtain the required clearance PRIOR TO AWARD.

(B) ITAR, export control, DD Form 2345 required: Information covered by the RV CIL as well as any model data from the HYPERP program is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services. No Foreign Nationals will be considered for any award.

DD Form 2345: For proposals submitted under ITAR-restricted Topics, a copy of the certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, must be included. The form, instructions, and FAQs may be found at the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program website, http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.

Note: Approval of the DD Form 2345 will be verified if proposal is chosen for award.

(C) Further Government Furnished Property and Contractor Acquired Property: None anticipated. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property. See attachment #6 for list of equipment provided.

(D) Base Support. The Government intends to provide the contractor base support throughout the course of this contractual effort. Such as working space, phones, network access, material, equipment, services, or there support in the performance of this effort. The contractor will require access to Kirtland Air Force Base during the course of this contractual effort.

(E) Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). None is anticipated.

(F) Support Contractors: Only Government employees will evaluate the proposals for selection. The AFRL Directed Energy (RD) and Space Vehicles(RV) has Contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractors to obtain administrative access to proprietary information submitted by other contractors. Administrative access is defined as "handling or having physical control over information for the sole purpose of accomplishing the administrative functions specified in the administrative support contract, which do not require the review, reading, or comprehension of the content of the information on the part of non-technical professionals assigned to accomplish the specified administrative tasks." These contractors have signed general non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements. The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include:

a. Assembling and organizing information for R&D case files; b. Accessing library files for use by Government personnel; and c. Handling and administration of proposals, contracts, contract funding and queries. Any objection to administrative access must be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection.

(G) Wide Area Work Flow Notice: Any contract award resulting from this announcement will contain the clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, which requires electronic submission of all payment requests.

The clause cites three possible electronic formats through which to submit electronic payment requests. Effective 01 October 2006, the Department of Defense adopted Wide Area Work Flow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA), as the electronic format for submission of electronic payment requests. Any contract resulting from this announcement will establish a requirement to use WAWF-RA for invoicing and receipt/acceptance, and provide coding instructions applicable to this contract.

Contractors are encouraged to take advantage of available training (both web-based and through your cognizant DCMA office), and to register in the WAWF-RA system.

Information regarding WAWF-RA, including the web-based training and registration, can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil/ . Note: WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

(H) Forward Pricing Rate Agreements: Offerors who have forward pricing rate agreements (FPRA’s) and forward pricing rate recommendations (FPRR’s) should submit them with their proposal.

(I) Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) & 15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, “Limitations on Pass Through Charges – Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009),” and 52.215-23, “Limitations on Pass Through Charges (Oct 2009),” are contained in this solicitation. Any contract valued greater than the threshold for cost or pricing data threshold, except fixed price contracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition, resulting from this solicitation, shall contain the Clause at FAR 52.215-23 (or Alt I).

(J) Associate Contractor Agreements: Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) are agreements between contractors working on Government contract projects that specify requirements for them to share information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, or resources. The contracting officer may require ACAs when contractors working on separate Government contracts must cooperate, share resources or otherwise jointly participate in working on contracts or projects. Prime contractor to subcontractor relationships do not constitute ACAs. For each award, the contracting officer will identify associate contractors with whom agreements are required.

(K) Post-Award Small Business Program Representation: As prescribed in FAR 19.309(d), FAR Clause 52.219-28, “Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009),” is incorporated by reference in this solicitation. This clause will be contained in any contracts resulting from this solicitation. This clause requires a contractor to represent its size status when certain conditions apply. The clause provides detail on when the representation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a representation is required.

(L) Subcontracting Plans: Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required under FAR 19.702 for efforts anticipated to exceed $650,000. Prospective offerors shall submit applicable subcontracting plans in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704 and AFFARS 5319.704. Small business is exempt from this requirement. If a company has a master subcontracting plan, as described in FAR 19.701 or a comprehensive subcontracting plan, as described in DFARS 219.702, a copy of the plan shall be submitted with the proposal along with an individual plan for review. The subcontracting plan is a part of the cost/business section of the proposal and will not be included in the page count.

Additionally, please note, the Government anticipates a certain portion of this effort will be subcontracted to small businesses in order to meet the statutory goals. Large businesses shall consider, to the highest extent possible, subcontracted opportunities with small businesses. For proposed awards to be made as contracts (that exceed $650,000) to other than small businesses, Subcontracting Plans will be required in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan requirements, and DFARS 219.704 as stated above. As such, Subcontracting Plans will be evaluated and negotiated to ensure that submissions are compliant with FAR Subpart 19.7.

Also, for proposed Subcontracting Plans that are below the statutory goals, the offeror will provide additional information which demonstrates how it intends to provide meaningful subcontracting opportunities and rationale to why the goals were not attainable.

Finally, in accordance with FAR 19.702, Statutory requirements, provides, if the apparent successful offeror fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offeror will be ineligible for award.

(M) Employment Eligibility Verification: As prescribed by FAR 22.1803, FAR Clause 52.222-54, “Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009),” is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract awarded as a result of this BAA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days, shall include this clause in its contract. This clause provides the requirement of contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

(N) Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Sub-contract/Sub-recipient Awards: As prescribed by FAR 4.1403(a), FAR 52.204-10, “Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards,” is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract valued at $25,000 or more, excluding classified contracts or contractors with individuals, must contain this clause. Any grant or agreement award resulting from this announcement may contain the award term set forth in 2 CFR, Appendix A to Part 25 found at: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=c55a4687d6faa13b137a26d0eb436edb&rgn=div5&view=text&node=2:1.1.1.4.1&idno=2#2:1.1.1.4.1.2.1.1.

(O) Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters: Any contract or assistance award that exceeds $10M; and when an offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of the provision 52.209-7, shall contain the clause/article, 52.209-9, “Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2011).”

(P) Contractor Business Systems: DFARS 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is hereby incorporated by reference.

(Q) Offerors shall specifically call out elements of the effort proposed to be conducted within the confines of Kirtland AFB, NM, and those that are to be performed off-site. Any differences in on-site versus off-site rates shall be specifically annotated.

17. 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.

18. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

(A) Please prepare your cost proposal in accordance with (IAW) Attachment #2 the Det 8 Air Force Research Laboratory for this CALL Announcement pursuant to FAR 15.408 in the Table format outlined in the instructions. Please submit Management (Business), Technical, and Cost Proposals IAW the attached proposal instructions of this Announcement. Technical/management and cost volumes should be submitted in separate volumes, and shall be valid for 180 days.

(B) 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 earlier compatible cost proposal. Proposals are due to this office no later than 1500 hours (03:00 p.m.) MDT on: 11 Sep 2013. 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.

(C) Submission of proposal(s) are 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.

19. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION:

(A) Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award in writing by letter. The notification of recommendation for award 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.

(B) Debriefings: When requested, a debriefing will be provided. The debriefing process will follow the guidelines set out in FAR 15.505, pre-award debriefings to offerors and 15.506, post-award debriefings to offerors.

6 Attachments,

(1) Proposal Instructions dtd 6 Aug 13

(2) CDRLs dtd 13 Jun 13

(3) DD254 dtd 16 Apr 12 & Approved 20 May 13

(4) Section K dtd 6 Aug 13

(5) Proposal Content Checklist dtd 6 Aug 13

(6) Government Furnished Property (Equipment) dtd 6 Aug 13

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