CALL_0003_4_Feb_16.docx

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-RVKD-2014-0003, CALL 0003

Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate

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: “HPEM Transitions”

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0003

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: Maj. Ouail Albairat, AFRL/RDHA, (505) 846-1776

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 1- HPEM Transitions

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) anticipates awarding one or more IDIQ contracts with Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion form task orders. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Directed Energy Directorate High-Powered Electromagnetics Division (RDH), located at Kirtland AFB, is the Air Force’s Center of Excellence for research in HPEM technology and functions as the Air Force Material Command’s center for HPEM technology development, acquisition, transformation, and support. The HPEM Transition Program encompasses the critical phase for the return on the Air Force’s investment in research - the transition phase. It aims to transition successful HPEM systems and components when they achieve relevant technical maturity. The program will explore the trade space of the user and provide continued user support through the employment of HPEM systems. AFRL/RDH’s HPEM Transition Program has been successful in developing and demonstrating the potential for HPEM systems to provide game-changing capabilities in combat operations.

Technical Area 1: HPEM Transitions:

The objectives of this Technical Area are to investigate and advance the state-of-the-art knowledge in HPEM technology; specifically in the application of High Peak Power, High Average Power, and High Powered Millimeter wave systems. The effort envisioned herein seeks to research and develop forward-looking technologies, which enable successful transition of HPEM technologies to the warfighter community.

4.0 ANTICIPATED FUNDING:

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

Task Order 1, “Size, Weight and Power Analysis for Planning Capability Concepts”

– up to $7M

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 the 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:

The due date for proposals submitted in response to this Call is no later than 12:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 7 March 2016. Proposals for any other Technology Area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

7.0 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.

8.0 TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS:

The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more 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 will be $500K per contract award. The maximum ordering amount will be $15M for all task orders in the aggregate.

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

9.0 ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS:

The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more contracts as a result of this CALL. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make one or more awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL. The AFRL anticipates up to three (3) IDIQ contracts may be awarded under Technical Area 1 for the Transitions program. One or more IDIQ contracts with one (1) Task Order each will be awarded in FY16.

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 this 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 Lists (CDRLs) is representative of data requirements that may be required by each representative 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 A004: Development Design Drawing and Associated Lists CDRL A005: Test Plan CDRL A006: Computer Program End Item Documentation CDRL A007: Software Users Manual CDRL A009: Computer Software Product End Item CDRL A010: System Safety Hazard Analysis Report (SSHA) CDRL A014: Contractor Acquired Property (CAP)

12. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

12.1. 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 HPEM Transitions CALL ceiling is $22M.

12.2. Task order 0001 awards may be issued to more than one awardee, in FY16, for the purpose of investigating more ideas or approaches that address the same objective. An additional task order may, at the contracting officer’s sole discretion, be awarded to one, more or none of the IDIQ awardees under this call considering the progress, capabilities and potential for success of the work performed under task order 0001.

12.3 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.

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

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

12.6 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). There is not a classified bidders library of information necessary in order to propose under this call.

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

12.8 Foreign Participation: Foreign Participation is prohibited on this effort.

13.0 APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA:

All requirements of BAA RVKD-2014-0003 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this 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-2014-0003, Paragraph IV. Each offeror shall submit one proposal that addresses the Basic IDIQ and one proposal for Task Order 0001.

Microsoft Word format, 10-point Arial, double-spaced, double-sided (each side = 1 page), 8.5 x 11 in., 1” margins on all sides (See BAA RVKD-2014-003 for reference.)

Please note: The Government will check the proposal and SOW for alignment with the proposal instructions and CALL objectives. Any pages in excess of the stated page limitation after the format check will not be considered.

Offerors must submit with a cover letter, one (1) -original and two (2) hard copies of the Technical/Management Proposal and one (1)-original and one (1) hard copy of the Cost/Business Proposal. A CD with a Microsoft Word 2007 compatable version of your Technical/Management Proposal, Cost/Business Proposal, and the SOWs must be submitted and must match the hard copy. If the electronic and hard copies of the proposals do not match, the hard copy will be considered the “control copy.” 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 0003, 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