CALL 0026 with Section K and Cost Proposal Instructions.docx

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-VS-07-03

Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 0026

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

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-VS-07-03, Topic Area 4, entitled Advanced Ballistic Missile Technologies

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Strategic Resonating Beam Accelerometer (SRBA) for Advanced Inertial Measurement Unit

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0026

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Capt. Max Yates, AFRL/RVSV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-1539, Fax 505-846-7877, Email: max.yates@kirtland.af.mil

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

Contract Specialist: Ms. Nancy Lopez, Det 8 AFRL/RVKV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone: 505-846-6188, Fax: 505-846-7041, Email: nancy.lopez@kirtland.af.mil, and

Contract Specialist: Mr. Peter G. Nicasio, Det 8 AFRL/RVKV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone: 505-846-5263, Fax: 505-846-7041, Email: peter.nicasio@kirtland.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Mr. David E. Romo-Garza, Det 8 AFRL/RVKV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone: 505-846-4967, Fax: 505-846-7041, Email: david.romo-garza@kirtland.af.mil

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate is soliciting proposals under BAA VS-07-03, Space Components Technology, Topic Area 04 (subparagraph 1.C.4), entitled “Advanced Ballistic Missile Technologies.”

This requirement is focused in the Strategic Systems and Launch Technologies (SSLT) Program. Previously Ballistic Missile Technologies (BMT), AFRL is interested in continuing its development of the Strategic Resonating Beam Accelerometer (SRBA), a solid state, radiation hardened accelerometer for strategic guidance in an Advanced Inertial Measurement Unit (AIMU). AFRL's effort from 2005 through 2011 to develop this technology has demonstrated progressively higher performance that is approaching the accuracy of Specific Force Integrating Receiver (SFIR) accelerometers used on Peacekeeper, but with significantly higher reliability at a reduced cost. Efforts proposed in response to this call would provide additional hardware builds for testing and further design optimization for integration into AIMU.

The proposal shall include a single basic effort focused on developing and calibrating additional SRBA prototype accelerometers to support the AIMU development program. This includes but is not limited to long term stability testing, reliability evaluation, performance demonstrations in an operational environment (sled tests or flight tests), and yield enhancements. The latter requires a heavy emphasis on manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, and unit product cost (UPC).

The proposed accelerometer shall meet the following minimum programmatic and performance requirements:

1. Shall use solid-state, quartz resonating beam technology.

2. Shall exhibit scale factor stability of 1 ppm, bias stability of 1 µg and axis alignment stability of 1µrad through boost and post-boost mission.

3. Shall have previously demonstrated a normalized Circular Error Probable (CEP) of at least 1.02 relative to SFIR through a Minuteman III mission in benign environments and 1.54 through hostile environments with a program plan to extend performance below 1.0 and 1.5 CEP, respectively.

4. Shall be currently (or very nearly) hardened for use in space radiation and nuclear weapon radiation environments to include exposure from prompt gamma, total dose, and fast neutrons.

5. Shall have low maintenance cost for high reliability: one-million hours mean time between failure (MTBF).

6. Shall have low acquisition cost for producibility: less than $500,000 per unit.

7. Shall be hermetically packaged in a cylinder with a diameter of 2.5 inches and height of 2.0 inches. Package shall include oscillator electronics, power regulation and thermal control electronics.

8. Shall include I/O port connectors for digital differential frequency output, internal temperature sensor output and setpoint, temperature sensor select, power input and return, and case ground.

9. Shall exhibit system-level precision alignment with AIMU interface. SRBA mount repeatability requirements include: 30 arcseconds for linear vibration and random vibration testing and 500 arcseconds for absolute alignment transfer to AIMU.

10. Shall presently exhibit system maturity of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5.

A minimum of eight (8) SRBA prototypes at a production rate of roughly one unit per month shall be required to maintain pace with the AIMU development schedule. This flow of units also allows for incremental process, design, calibration and test improvements that enhance assembly yields and help attain TRL 6 at the end of the contract period. Uncertainties in AIMU program evolution and technical risk to unit product costs, final performance specifications, or testing may drive requirements for additional SRBA builds to enhance or demonstrate prototype performance and improve product assembly flow.

Additionally, the basic effort will enable technical management and integration support to synchronize these deliverables with the existing accelerometer contract to insure a smooth transition between contracts and uninterrupted SRBA expertise for AIMU. The milestones for the Basic are (1) delivery of specified number of prototypes to AIMU, (2) SRBAs integrated and functionally tested in the AIMU systems, (3) attainment of TRL 6, and (4) program completion with technical objectives accomplished.

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: The anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is as follows:

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 fifteen (15) months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes twelve (12) months for technical effort and three (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 12:00 p.m. MDT on 30 November 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). Proposal submission shall be in accordance with BAA-VS-07-03, Modification 10, dated 02 Sep 2010, Paragraph 7.B.

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 reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. Accordingly, the Government may award any appropriate contract type under the Federal Acquisition Regulation It is anticipated that award(s) under this BAA Call will generally be Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion form contracts, which require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract. A model contract will be provided to each apparent successful offeror for review and comment as part of the BAA solicitation and award process.

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

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 30 March 2012

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: 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. The deliverables are as follows:

Monthly Status Reports;

Presentation Material;

Final Technical Report;

Minimum of eight (8) SRBA prototypes and documentation.

The Monthly technical and financial Status Reports and a Final Technical Report in accordance with AFRL ANSI/NISO Standard Z39.18-2005, Preparation of Final Technical Report, are required data items.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Program security classification for this CALL is UNCLASSIFIED, NO FORN.

2. ITAR/Export Control: Research areas may involve technology that is subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. It is anticipated that award(s) will be unclassified with limited access. 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 Office, Federal Center, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek MI 49037-3084, (800) 352-3572, mailto:jcp-admin@dla.mil.

3. Foreign firms will not be considered for award due to research areas that involve technology that is subject to ITAR/ Export Control.

4. Government Furnished Property/Government Furnished Equipment (GFP/GFE): No Government-Furnished Property (GFP) or Base Support unless specifically requested by offeror. In which case, it must accompany the proposal as Attachment 1. Specialized information or requirements which are believed to be pertinent to the CALL shall be presented by the offeror in written form and incorporated into the proposal.

5. Department of Defense Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) are limited to the baseline BAA VS-07-03, Section 5.E.

6. Attachment 1, “Representations and Certifications”, must accompany the proposal.

7. Attachment 2, “Cost Proposal Instructions and Proposal Checklist”, must be included as part of the cost proposal if you plan on proposing on FAR type contracts.

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.

ATTACHMENTS (2):

1. Representations and Certifications

2. Cost Proposal Instructions and Proposal Checklist

BAA VS-07-03 Call 0026

NOTICE: The following solicitation provisions pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated in full text:

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SOLICITATION PROVISIONS IN FULL TEXT

Annual Representations and Certifications (May 2011) (a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541712.

(2) The small business size standard is 500.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)

(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certification in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[_] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[_] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, or 2010.

(vi) 52.209-5; Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternate I, and Alternate II) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $67,826, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to—

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] [_] (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

[_] (A) Basic.

[_] (B) Alternate I.

[_] (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[_] (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

[_] (iv) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

[_] (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[_] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[_] (A) Basic.

[_] (B) Alternate I.

[_] (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

(End of Provision)

B. DEFENSE FAR SUPP SOLICITATION PROVISIONS IN FULL TEXT

252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (Sep 2011) As prescribed in 204.1202, substitute the following paragraphs (d) and (e) for paragraph (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(ii) 252.209-7005, Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus. Applies to all solicitations and contracts with institutions of higher education.

(iii) 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment–Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iv) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(v) 252.229-7003, Tax Exemptions (Italy). Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vi) 252.229-7005, Tax Exemptions (Spain). Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(vii) 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. Applies to all solicitations except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation services or those with an anticipated value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

(2) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] [_] (i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

[_] (ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American Act—Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[_] (iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

___ Use with Alternate I.

[_] _(iv) 252.225-7022, Trade Agreements Certificate—Inclusion of Iraqi End Products.

[_] (v) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

[_] (vi) 252.225-7035, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[_] Use with Alternate I.

[_] Use with Alternate II.

[_] Use with Alternate III.

(e) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at https://orca.bpn.gov/. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by provision number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA. (End of provision) 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions (Jan 2011).

As prescribed in 227.7103-3(b), 227.7104(e)(2), or 227.7203-3(a), use the following provision:

(a) The terms used in this provision are defined in following clause or clauses contained in this solicitation—

(1) If a successful offeror will be required to deliver technical data, the Rights in Technical Data--Noncommercial Items clause, or, if this solicitation contemplates a contract under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the Rights in Noncommercial Technical Data and Computer Software--Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program clause.

(2) If a successful offeror will not be required to deliver technical data, the Rights in Noncommercial Computer Software and Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation clause, or, if this solicitation contemplates a contract under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the Rights in Noncommercial Technical Data and Computer Software--Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program clause.

(b) The identification and assertion requirements in this provision apply only to technical data, including computer software documentation, or computer software to be delivered with other than unlimited rights. For contracts to be awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the notification and identification requirements do not apply to technical data or computer software that will be generated under the resulting contract. Notification and identification is not required for restrictions based solely on copyright.

(c) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall identify, to the extent known at the time an offer is submitted to the Government, the technical data or computer software that the Offeror, its subcontractors or suppliers, or potential subcontractors or suppliers, assert should be furnished to the Government with restrictions on use, release, or disclosure.

(d) The Offeror's assertions, including the assertions of its subcontractors or suppliers or potential subcontractors or suppliers, shall be submitted as an attachment to its offer in the following format, dated and signed by an official authorized to contractually obligate the Offeror:

Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on the Government's Use, Release, or Disclosure of Technical Data or Computer Software.

The Offeror asserts for itself, or the persons identified below, that the Government's rights to use, release, or disclose the following technical data or computer software should be restricted:

Technical Data or

Computer Software

Name of Person

*For technical data (other than computer software documentation) pertaining to items, components, or processes developed at private expense, identify both the deliverable technical data and each such item, component, or process. For computer software or computer software documentation identify the software or documentation.

**Generally, development at private expense, either exclusively or partially, is the only basis for asserting restrictions. For technical data, other than computer software documentation, development refers to development of the item, component, or process to which the data pertain. The Government's rights in computer software documentation generally may not be restricted. For computer software, development refers to the software. Indicate whether development was accomplished exclusively or partially at private expense. If development was not accomplished at private expense, or for computer software documentation, enter the specific basis for asserting restrictions.

***Enter asserted rights category (e.g., government purpose license rights from a prior contract, rights in SBIR data generated under another contract, limited, restricted, or government purpose rights under this or a prior contract, or specially negotiated licenses).

****Corporation, individual, or other person, as appropriate.

*****Enter “none” when all data or software will be submitted without restrictions.

(End of identification and assertion)

(e) An offeror's failure to submit, complete, or sign the notification and identification required by paragraph (d) of this provision with its offer may render the offer ineligible for award.

(f) If the Offeror is awarded a contract, the assertions identified in paragraph (d) of this provision shall be listed in an attachment to that contract. Upon request by the Contracting Officer, the Offeror shall provide sufficient information to enable the Contracting Officer to evaluate any listed assertion.

(End of provision) DFARS 252.227-7028 TECHNICAL DATA OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE PREVIOUSLY DELIVERED TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 1995)

The Offeror shall attach to its offer an identification of all documents or other media incorporating technical data or computer software it intends to deliver under this contract with other than unlimited rights that are identical or substantially similar to documents or other media that the Offeror has produced for, delivered to, or is obligated to deliver to the government under any contract or subcontract. The attachment shall identify--

(a) The contract number under which the data or software were produced;

(b) The contract number under which, and the name and address of the organization to whom, the data or software were most recently delivered or will be delivered; and

(c) Any limitations on the Government's rights to use or disclose the data or software, including, when applicable, identification of the earliest date the limitations expire. (End of provision)

(End of provision)

C. OTHER SOLICITATION PROVISIONS IN FULL TEXT

K003 CERTIFICATE OF SIGNATORY AUTHORITY (AUG 2005)

I, __________________________________ (Name), certify that I am the ____________________________________________ (Position Title) of the Corporation named as Contractor herein, that _____________________________________ (Name), who signed this contract on behalf of the Contractor, was then _____________________________ (Position Title) of said Corporation; that said contract was duly signed for and on behalf of the said Corporation by authority of its governing body aqnd is within the scope of its corporate powers.

(SEAL) _____________________________________ (Signature)

____________________________________ (Typed or printed Name and Title of Signatory)

NOTE: The name and title of the person signing the contract shall be typed or printed below the signature. If the contract is signed in a capacity other than individual, partner, owner or a president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer of a company or corporation, satisfactory evidence of the authority of the person signing to bind the principal must be furnished (End of provision)

K004 ADMINISTRATIVE ACCESS TO PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (MAR 2008)

(a) The Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy (RD) and Space Vehicles (RV) Directorates have contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractors (e.g., CC&G, LLC) 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 this contract or order, 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."

(b) The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include:

(1) Assembling and organizing information for R&D case files;

(2) Accessing library files for use by government personnel in the RD and RV Directorates; and

(3) Handling and administration of Small Business Innovation Research proposals, contracts, contract funding and queries.

(c) Offerors shall either complete paragraph (d) below or provide written objection to administrative access. Any objection to administrative access:

(1) Shall be provided in writing to the contracting officer within 10 days of RFP (or PRDA, BAA, etc., as appropriate) issuance; and

(2) Shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection.

(d) I consent to administrative access, as defined above, by RD and RV business and staff support services contractors to any proprietary information submitted under this solicitation or delivered under any resulting contract.

Signature

Name of Authorized Company Official

(End of provision)

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COST PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

(FAR CONTRACTS)

1. Offerors shall:

a. Ensure the attached DET 8 AFRL Air Force Adequacy Checklist (AFPAC) be completed and submitted as part of your proposal. In addition, it is highly recommended that you flow this checklist to your subcontractors/affiliates where certified cost and pricing data is required and that you use the elements of the AFPAC to evaluate the adequacy of a subcontractor/affiliate proposal.

You are advised that the contracting officer may determine costs associated with revising/reworking inadequate cost proposals as unreasonable, and must consider the nature and extent of any proposal inadequacies when assessing/negotiating profit.

b. Prepare and submit cost or pricing data and supporting attachments in accordance with Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408. Further, the offeror shall (1) include the attached Air Force Proposal Adequacy checklist (AFPAC) in pre-submission proposal quality reviews, and (2) furnish the completed checklist as part of their proposal submission.

c. Provide these Cost Proposal Instructions to all subcontractors. Proprietary subcontractor data may be submitted directly to the Government in accordance with Proposal Preparation Instructions in this announcement.

d. Furnish Tables 1 thru 4 (examples attached) for the entire performance period (supported by rationale required by paragraph 2) in hard copy and on CD as IBM PC compatible, Microsoft Excel, to include all cell formulas. Include a separate Cost Element Summary by Offeror Fiscal Year (OFY) for the basic and each option or task order as proposed. Identify when the OFY begins and ends.

e. Ensure that all rate data and estimating factors used in the proposal have been submitted for review to the cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) prior to cost proposal submission.

f. Provide copies of recent audits or Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRRs), Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs) etc. to support proposed rates and factors and evidence to support the adequacy of accounting, estimating, and purchasing systems as applicable.

2. Using the format in Table 1, submit a cost element summary by major cost element by OFY for each contract line item (CLIN) (i.e. basic period of performance and each option (if applicable) and/or Task, etc.). The detail required for each major cost element is described below. Address all cost elements applicable to the proposed effort and provide a narrative to support the basis of estimate.

b. Indirect Cost Rates and/or Factors. As part of Table 1, list the proposed base, rate/factor and calculated amount for each indirect cost by OFY, by CLIN. As part of the basis of estimate narrative, identify all indirect cost rates/factors (such as fringe benefits, labor overhead, material overhead, G&A, Cost of Money (COM), etc.) and applicable allocation bases by OFY. If composite rates are used, provide the calculations used in deriving the composite rates. Identify the basis of proposed rates (e.g., FPRA and date of agreement, bidding rates and submission date, actual rates and effective date, billing rates and approval date, etc.).

c. Subcontracts/Interorganizational Transfers (IOTs). As part of Table 1, list each subcontractor/IOT cost separately by OFY by CLIN. Obtain fully disclosed cost proposals from each subcontractor and IOT (those actually performing labor hours) using the same cost element breakout required for Table 1 by OFY for each CLIN. Provide a list of anticipated subcontractors/IOTs using Table 2. As part of the basis of estimate narrative, IAW FAR 15.404-3(b) perform and provide evaluation results of cost/price analysis for each subcontract proposal. If subcontractors were selected on a sole-source basis, provide the rationale for this decision. Differences between the subcontractor/IOT proposed amounts and the prime contractor proposed amounts must be fully explained. If decrement factors are used, explain their development and application. If the proposed subcontractor’s fee rate is higher than the Prime’s fee, provide rationale as to why the subcontractor’s risk is greater than the Prime’s. NOTE: Fully disclosed Subcontractor/IOT proposals (including Tables 1 thru 4) are due by the closing date identified in this announcement.

In accordance with FAR 52.215-22, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges - Identification of Subcontract Effort: The contractor shall utilize Table 2 to identify the cost of work to be performed by each subcontractor by contract or task order as applicable. If the offeror subcontracts more than 70 percent of the total cost of work to be performed the contractor must comply with the requirements of the provision.

f. Other Direct Costs (ODCs). As part of Table 1, list ODC costs by OFY by CLIN. As part of the basis of estimate narrative, separately identify other direct costs to include consultants. Provide rationale for proposed other direct costs. Also, provide the source, quantity, price, and rationale for each of the proposed ODCs. If proposing consultants, provide consultant agreements to validate proposed rates and a determination by the offeror that the rate proposed is comparable to other consultant rates for work of similar nature. Substantiate the need for proposed consultant services.

g. Cost of Money (COM). Reference paragraph 2b above. Also, refer to FAR 52.215-16, Facilities Capital Cost of Money. Provide a Form CASB-CMF which contains proposed cost of money (COM) factors, if applicable, to include a display of all individual bases for the COM amounts. A DD Form 1861 for each OFY must be submitted if proposing COM.

ATCH: Det 8 AFRL AFPAC

TABLE 1

COST ELEMENT SUMMARY

NOTE: THIS IS A SAMPLE TABLE - ALL OFFERORS SHOULD PROPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPROVED ACCOUNTING PRACTICES.

COST ELEMENT

OFY 1

BASE

OFY 1

RATE

OFY 1

AMT

OFY 2

BASE

OFY 2

RATE

OFY 2

AMT

TOTAL

BASE

AMOUNT

TOTAL

PROPOSED

AMOUNT

DIRECT LABOR

(List each direct labor category separately.)

SUBCONTRACTS, IOTS

(List Separately)

XXXX

MATERIAL

XXXX

TRAVEL

XXXX

ODCs (List consultants separately)

XXXX

SUBTOTAL COSTS

XXXX

COST OF MONEY

(See DD Form 1861)

TOTAL COST & FEE

XXXX

TOTAL PRICE

XXXX

*Submit a cost element summary by OFY for each CLIN, basic, option and each Task Order, as appropriate, for each year of performance.

TABLE 2

SUBCONTRACT/INTERORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFERS & CONSULTANTS

PRICE SUMMARY

TOTALS

**Identify Statement of Work or Work Breakdown Structure or provide a narrative explanation as an addendum.

TABLE 3

TRAVEL SUMMARY

TABLE 4

BILL OF MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT

Revised 2 Nov 10

Attachment 2 Cost Proposal Instructions and Checklist Air Force Proposal Adequacy Checklist (AFPAC)

REFERENCE

or N/A

Are all cost element breakdowns provided using TABLE 1?

FAR 15.408, Table 15-2

MATERIAL

SUBCONTRACTS (Purchased material or services)

INTERORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFERS

ADEQUATE PRICE COMPETITION

COMMERCIAL ITEM DETERMINATIONS

FAR 15.403-1 (b)(3) or (b)(5)