BAACallforLowVibeCompressorRev41-22-08.doc

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-VS-07-07

Air Force Research Laboratory/Directed Energy/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 0002

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Space-Based Advanced Sensing and Protection Open 5 Year Broad Agency Announcement

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

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Topic 2, Space Cryogenic Cooling

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0002

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT:

Mr. Frank Roush, AFRL/RVS, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone: 505-846-9630, Fax: NONE, Email: franklin.roush@kirtland.af.mil

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

Contracting Officer/Specialist:

Ms. Sarah Hammond, Det 8 AFRL/RVKS, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-5012, Fax 505-846-6022, Email: sarah.hammond@kirtland.af.mil Contracting Officer:

Mr. Teofilo Bautista, Det 8 AFRL/RVKS, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-1075, Fax 505-846-6022, Email: teofilo.bautista@kirtland.af.mil

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is soliciting proposals under Topic 2, SPACE CRYOGENIC COOLING, of Broad Agency Announcement VS-07-07, posited 9 May 2007.

Under this call the AFRL is seeking to develop low vibration space cryogenic cooling technology specifically for minimal vibration cryocooler with <50 mN of exported vibration (total, all sources, all harmonics), 2W to 15W in the range of 35-150K, and also meets the topic criteria:

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 08: $ 330 thousand 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: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is 11 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes 8 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 12:00 p.m. MDT on 22 February 2008. 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 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 Firm Fixed Price 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 two contracts. However, the Air Force reserves the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 31 Mar 2008 INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact (by Email) 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 Government requires the contractor to provide monthly Technical and financial Status Reports and a Final Technical report in accordance with PRS 61-201, Preparation of Final Report. In addition to the reposts, the following data deliverables items are to be delivered: (1) Data: (a) an interface control document; (2) hardware: one prototype low vibration cryocooler.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Program security classification for this call is UNCLASSIFIED.

2. ITAR/Export Control: It is envisioned that the developed item will meet or exceed radiation hardness levels triggering 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-07-07 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. In addition to ORCA, offerors shall use the Representations and Certifications (Current as of 14 Jan 08) provided with this CALL 0002. For complete information regarding BAA-VS-07-07, 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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