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BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-VS-07-03

Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 0002

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Space Components Technology Open 5 Year Broad Agency Announcement

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-VS-07-03

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Integrated Space Structures

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0002

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Technical point of contract for Subparagraph C of Topic 1:

Dr. Jeffry Welsh, AFRL/VSSV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone: 505-846-7344, Fax: NONE, Email: jeffry.welsh@kirtland.af.mil CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are:

Contracting Officer/Specialist:

Theresa Erickson, Det 8 AFRL/PKVV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone: 505-846-5263, Fax: NONE, Email: theresa.erickson@kirtland.af.mil Contracting Officer:

Jean A Barnes, Det 8 AFRL/PKVV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4695, Fax NONE, Email: jean.barnes@kirtland.af.mil

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting proposals in Space Components Technology under subparagraph C of the Space Components Technology Area, TOPIC 1, Integrated Space Structures of the Broad Agency Announcement VS-07-03 posted on 02 November 2006. See the following for detailed information;

Subparagraph C of Topic 1, Integrated Space Structures.

AFRL is soliciting proposals in subparagraph C, Topic 1, Integrated Space Structures, specifically in the following area:

Innovative advanced composite/structural analysis techniques. The proposals should detail innovations in the current state-of-the-art numerical techniques that provide significant advancements over current techniques that include but are not limited to, constituent-level modeling techniques, improvements in computational times, and/or improved material/structural accuracy for predicting the thermal-mechanical response of advanced fiber-reinforced composite materials.

ANTICIPATED FUNDING (Topic 1, Subparagraph C): Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 07: $1M dollars. 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 (Topic 1, Subparagraph C): The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is between 12 to 36 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes 36 months for the technical effort and 3 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 4:30 p.m. MDT on 05 March 2007. 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 date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.gov and/or Grants.gov/FIND http://www.grants.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 Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts 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 possibly awarding one or more contracts. However, the Air Force reserves the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: NLT 30 Apr 2007 INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact (by e-mail) 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:

The intent of this project is described in the Requirement Description above. Offerors should propose data, hardware, and/or software deliverables consistent with tracking progress, verifying performance, and otherwise establishing the objectives of the project. Monthly technical and financial Status Reports and a Final Technical Report in accordance with PRS Pamphlet 61-201, Preparation of Final Report, are required data items.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Program security classification for this call is UNCLASSIFIED; however classified processing may be required.

2. ITAR/Export Control: Research areas may involve technology that is subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. Therefore, only offerors who are certified by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) may submit proposals. For questions, contact DLIS on-line at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp or at DLIS, US/Canada Joint Certification Center, Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek MI 49017-4312, (800) 352-3572. It is envisioned that the developed item may trigger ITAR and Export Control restrictions. Offerors should explain how ITAR and Export Control restrictions will be met in the context of their development, manufacturing, and marketing strategy. Status Reports and the Final Technical Report are assumed to be under ITAR restrictions (DD Form 2345 required).

3. Government furnished property, equipment, or facilities needed for this requirement should be specified in the proposal.

4. Other: Specialized information or requirements which are believed to be pertinent to the requirement shall be provided by the offeror in written form and incorporated into the proposal.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-VS-07-03 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-VS-07-03, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA as amended. 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.

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