Pre-Solicitation_CALL_0001_9Dec15.docx

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-RVKD-2014-0003, CALL 0001

Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate

PRE-ANNOUNCMENT NOTICE

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: High-Powered Electromagnetics (HPEM) Research Program (RDH-1)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RVKD-2014-0003

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: High Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) Cyber / Electronic Warfare Applications (CEWA)

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0001

PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE: This pre-announcement notice is NOT a request for proposals and proposals should NOT be submitted at this time.

1.0 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is:

a.) Program Manager: Mr. Pete Finlay, AFRL/RDHA, (505) 846-8386 b.) Alternate: Mr. Tyrone Tran, AFRL/RDHA, (505) 846-0299

2.0 CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are:

a.) Contract Specialist (Primary POC): Ms. Victoria Lloyd, AFRL/RVKDP, (505) 846-0392 b.) Contracting Officer (Alternate POC): Ms. Pearl Solano, AFRL/RVKDP, (505) 853-6494

3.0 REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

Applicable Technical Areas from BAA –RVKD-2014-0003:

Technical Area 2- HPEM Cyber/Electronic Warfare (EW) Applications

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) anticipates awarding multiple IDIQ contracts with Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion form task orders. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Directed Energy Directorate is responsible for investigating innovative opportunities to use HPEM technologies to support and enhance the missions of the Cyber and EW communities. Combining these three somewhat-independent areas of specialization has produced creative ideas for using single shot HPEM technology, multi-shot HPEM technology, and specialized waveform technologies. Specifically, this responsibility lies within the Directed Energy Directorate’s High Power Electromagnetic Division, Cyber/ Electronic Warfare Applications Program (AFRL/RDHA), Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

a). Technical Area 2: HPEM Cyber/Electronic Warfare (EW) Applications:

The objectives of this Technical Area are to identify and develop HPEM technologies with the potential to complement and enhance mission effectiveness of the cyber and electronic warfare communities. This includes the study, analysis, and formulation of scenarios in which HPEM can be used for cyber or EW applications, conduct experiments, and demonstrate innovative concepts.

4.0 ANTICIPATED FUNDING:

Anticipated funding per Task Order (not per contract or award) is as follows:

· Task Order 0001, “Cyber / Electronic Warfare Applications ” – up to $1M

The above funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability.

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

5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The ordering period for any resultant Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be 60 months. The anticipated period of performance for individual Task Orders (TO) resulting from this CALL will be 36 months for technical effort and three (3) months for Final Report preparation.

6.0 PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME:

A Request for Proposals will be announced on FedBizOpps on or about mid-January 20165.

7.0 CALL AMENDMENTS:

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

8.0 TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS:

The Air Force anticipates awarding multiple IDIQ contracts with Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF), completion form task orders. Successful offerors are required to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract. The minimum ordering amount for an IDIQ award will be $140K. The maximum ordering amount will be $8M for all task orders in the aggregate.

The Air Force reserves the right to award the instruments best suited to the nature of research proposed in the CALL.

9.0 ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS:

The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more contracts as a result of the CALL. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to the CALL.

10. INTENT TO PROPOSE:

Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact if they intend to submit a proposal in response to the CALL. Such notification is merely a courtesy and is not a commitment by the offeror to submit a proposal.

11.0 DELIVERABLES:

The following Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) is representative of data requirements that may be required by each contract. The full text CDRLs are included as Attachment 2, Contract Data Requirement List, (A001-A014).

CDRL A001: Presentation Material CDRL A002: Status Report CDRL A003: Final Scientific and Technical report CDRL A005: Test Plan CDRL A006: Computer Program End Item Documentation CDRL A008: Technical Report CDRL A009: Computer Software Product End Item CDRL A014: Contractor Acquired Property (CAP)

12. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

12.1. The Government contemplates awarding IDIQ contracts (up to three), with one (1) task order issued under each in FY16. One (1) additional follow-on task order will be awarded in the later part of FY19.

12.2. Each Basic IDIQ and initial Task Order will be competed independently and will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria specified in the BAA RVKD-2014-0003. The overall evaluation of the Basic IDIQ is of equal importance as the evaluation of Task Order 0001. The overall ceiling is $10M.

12.3. Task orders may be issued to more than one awardee, in FY16, for the purpose of investigating more ideas or approaches that address the same objective. At or near the conclusion of such a task order, the Government acquisition team will conduct a review of the requirement at which time the contractor's progress, capabilities, and potential for future success will be assessed in relation to the requirement. At the Contracting Officer's sole discretion, the Government may award a follow-on task order to some, one, all, or none of the original task order awardees. Any task order awarded shall be identified as a follow-on task order.

Exceptions to the Requirement to provide a Fair Opportunity to be Considered: Awardees need NOT be given a fair opportunity to be considered for an order if: there is an urgent need; there is only one capable source, the order is a LOGICAL FOLLOW-ON to a previously placed order, or the order is necessary to satisfy a minimum guarantee. FAR 16.505(b)(2).

12.4. Government Furnished Information & Base Support: Any base support, Government Furnished Property (GFP), Government Furnished Information (GFI), equipment, or facilities needed for this requirement should be specified in the proposal.

12.5. Contractor Acquired Property (CAP): The offeror should propose Contractor Acquired Property as required to fulfill the proposed effort.

12.6. Required Travel: Some travel is anticipated in support of this effort to attend meetings for technical collaboration, conduct experiments and demonstrations, and to facilitate at most one or two Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) per year between the Government and the contractor.

12.7. Contract Security Classification Specification: Program security classification for this effort is TOP SECRET. A Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) will be applicable to any resulting award. (Attachment 3, Draft Contract Security Classification Specification, DD254).

12.8. Export Control: The offeror is expected to generate or require access to export-controlled items

13.0 APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA:

All requirements of BAA RVKD-2014-0003 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in the CALL. For complete information regarding BAA RVKD-2014-0003, refer to the Baseline BAA announcement, Amendment 1. 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.

14.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

All proposal submissions should be in accordance with BAA RVKD-2014-003, Paragraph IV. Proposals shall be submitted to the Contracting Point of Contact identified below at the following address. Proposals sent via facsimile or electronic means will not be accepted.

15.0 WORK AUTHORIZATION

Submission of proposal(s) is not an authorization to commence work or to incur any costs to perform the work described above. Work is not to be implemented until appropriate contractual actions are taken to 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.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: CALL 0001, Statement of Objectives

Attachment 2: Contract Data Requirements List (A001-A014)

Attachment 3: Contract Security Classification Specification, DD 254 (Draft)

Attachment 4: Proposal Content Checklist

Attachment 5: Cost Proposal Instructions

Attachment 6: Representations and Certifications