CATCH Call 01 Solicitation.pdf

Advanced Research Announcement (ARA), Call 01 Overview Information

NAICS Code: The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541715 and the small business size is 1,000 employees.

Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RY Sensors Directorate

ARA Title: Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH)

ARA Number: FA2377-25-R-B004

Call Title: CATCH Call 01

Call Type: 10 USC 4023 Competitive Procedures

THIS IS A ONE-STEP SOLICITATION FOR CALL 01 ISSUED UNDER CATCH ARA.

Unless otherwise stated in this call, all requirements listed within the basic ARA announcement are considered applicable. Offerors should monitor the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://beta.sam.gov/ in the event this announcement is amended or calls are issued.

Proposal Due Date and Time:

ONE-STEP Call

• PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME – Thursday, 01 May 2025, 5:00 PM, Wright-

Patterson AFB local time. NOTE: Proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). Early proposal submission is encouraged.

Submission: Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC): Joseph Mergler, Contract Specialist, AFRL/RYKSR joseph.mergler@us.af.mil or Omar Eldadah, Contracting Officer (CO), AFRL/RYKSR, omar.eldadah@us.af.mil. A DoD SAFE link can be provided if needed.

Type of Contract/Instrument: The Air Force reserves the right to award contract(s) and/or Other Transaction(s) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4023.. It is anticipated that contract awarded under this call will be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) type contract. Cost reimbursement contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

Estimated Call Value: The total estimated call value is $17,000,000 (the AF reserves the right to exceed this amount if determined to be in the best interest of the Government).

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:joseph.mergler@us.af.mil mailto:omar.eldadah@us.af.mil

Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding one contract for this call. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award some, all, or none of the proposals.

Brief Call Summary: See attached Statement of Objectives (SOO)

Address technical questions to the Technical POC:

Primary Technical POC Kameron Grubaugh, Project Engineer, AFRL/RYAP 2241 Avionics Circle, WPAFB, OH 45433

(937) 713-8275 or kameron.grubaugh@us.af.mil

Address contracting questions to the Contracting POCs:

Omar Eldadah, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RYKSR 2130 Eighth Street, Bldg. 45, WPAFB, OH 45433 omar.eldadah@us.af.mil

Joseph Mergler, Contract Specialist, AFRL/RYKSR 2130 Eighth Street, Bldg. 45, WPAFB, OH 45433 joseph.mergler@us.af.mil mailto:kameron.grubaugh@us.af.mil mailto:omar.eldadah@us.af.mil mailto:joseph.mergler@us.af.mil

Full Text Announcement

I. Program Description: Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate (AFRL/RY) is soliciting technical and cost proposals on the following research effort.

Unless otherwise stated in this call, all requirements listed within the basic ARA solicitation are considered applicable. See basic ARA for further detailed descriptions of items listed below.

1. Statement of Objective/Needs

a. Contract: Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) Call 01

1. Program Summary - This program completes work primarily ranging from TRL 3 to TRL 7 in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A), technology development, integration, test and evaluation (T&E), and transition coordination. The program will look at the follow areas:

a) Sensor exploitation from multiple warfighting domains with focus on air, ground, and surface targets

b) Exploitation and fusion of multiple sensor modalities, including active and passive modes, from single and multiple platforms

c) OMS technologies and third-party software and/or mode exploration

2. See Attachment 1 – Statement of Objective (SOO)

2. Deliverable Items:

a. Data Items: See attached CDRLs dated 27 February 2025. (Attachment 2)

b. Software: To be determined based on contractor proposal

c. Hardware: To be determined based on contractor proposal

3. Schedule:

a. Overall effort:

1. Contract: 63 months (60 months technical PoP with 3 months for final reporting)

b. Data Items: See attached CDRLs dated 27 February 2027. (Attachment 2)

c. Software: TBD, if applicable.

1. Contract: 60 months after award (end of Technical POP).

d. Hardware: TBD, if applicable.

1. Contract: 60 months after award (end of Technical POP).

4. Other Requirements:

a. Program Security Classification: Individuals must be US citizens and have a security classification level of TS/SCI and SAR.

b. Export Control: Information involved in this effort is subject to Export Control (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)).

c. Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS):

CPARS is applicable.

d. Unique/Special Clauses: TBD per individual award.

e. Associate Contractor Agreement: Not anticipated. The contractor shall enter into Associate Contractor Agreement (ACA) for any portion of the contract requiring joint participation in the accomplishment of the government’s requirement.

f. Options: Options are not anticipated on this call.

5. Other Information:

a. Government Furnished Property (GFP) Availability: GFP is not anticipated on this call.

b. Government Furnished Information (GFI) Software: GFI is not anticipated on this call.

c. Base Support/Network Access: Base support is not anticipated on this call.

d. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): In order to mitigate any potential OCI (per FAR Subpart 9.5), DAFFARS provisional clause 5352.209- 9001 is incorporated in Section L of the Model Contract (Attachment 4) and AFFARS clause 5352.209-9000 will be added to any resultant contract(s). If an OCI is anticipated, contractor should provide appropriate mitigation plan for Government review.

e. Multiple awards subject to Fair Opportunity are not anticipated.

f. Data Rights: Unlimited data rights are desired for this call. See detailed information contained within the basic ARA. Data Rights desired by the contractor should be included with submission as part of the Section K (Certs and Reps), as attached to the ARA.

II. Award Information:

1. Anticipated Award Date: May 2025

2. Anticipated funding:

a. Total Effort (Listed in Millions)

FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 Total $1.5 $4 $4 $4.5 $3 $17

This funding profile is an estimate only and not a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability. Potential offerors should be aware that due to unanticipated budget fluctuations funding in any or all areas may change with little or no notice.

III. Eligibility Information:

1. Eligible Offeror: This is an unrestricted solicitation.

2. Other:

a. Foreign Participation: Foreign Participation is not authorized on this call due to the sensitive nature of the technology and its level of classification.

b. Export Control: This acquisition involves data that is subject to export control laws and regulations.

NOTE: You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met on the proposal due date, as identified in each call.

IV. Proposal and Submission Information:

1. Overview: Proposals submitted under this call shall be in accordance with the instructions provided both herein and within the basic ARA announcement. The Government intends to review resulting proposals and award all, some, or none of the proposal received without negotiations/discussions. Offerors are required to price each task separately. See paragraph 3 of the SOO.

However, the Government does reserve the right to negotiate with those offerors whose proposals have been selected for funding. Offerors should be alert for any call amendments that may change proposal requirements or permit extensions to proposal submission dates. No classified submittals will be accepted.

2. Proposal Instructions (One Step and/or Request for Proposal):

a. Technical/Management Proposal shall be limited to:

1. Thirty-Five (35) pages for the Contract

b. Statement of Work (SOW) shall be limited to:

2. Ten (10) pages for the Contract

c. Subcontracting Plans: For efforts to exceed $700,000, Subcontracting Plans shall be submitted in the cost/business proposal. Reference FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704, and AFFARS 5319.704(a) (1) for subcontracting plan requirements. Small business concerns are exempt from this requirement.

d. See information provided in basic ARA announcement (Section IV.3.).

V. Proposal Review Information:

1. Proposal - Peer or Scientific Review Criteria: The Contract Proposals will be reviewed through Peer or Scientific Review using the criteria below. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be reviewed based on the following criteria that are of equal order of importance.

a. Technical Merit:

1. The offeror’s understanding of the scope of the technical effort.

2. Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach including whether the proposal demonstrates related experience and qualifications of technical personnel.

3. Proposal’s potential to advance technology and the state of the art.

4. The potential to transition the research and development deliverables to future Government needs. Any proposed restriction on technical data or computer software will be considered

b. Cost/Price: The cost/price criterion includes the realism of the proposed cost. Cost/Price is a substantial factor, but ranked as the second order of priority (If an offeror proposes the use of GFP other than any GFP identified in this Call, and that proposed GFP provides the offeror an unfair competitive advantage, then FAR 45.202 requires rental equivalent be applied to the Cost Factor for evaluation purposes only).

2. Proposal – Review and Selection Process:

a. Categories: Based on the Peer or Scientific Review, proposals will be categorized as Selectable or Not Selectable (see definitions below). The selection of one or more sources for award will be based on the Peer or Scientific Review, as well as importance to agency programs and funding availability.

1. Selectable: Proposals are recommended for acceptance if sufficient funding is available

2. Not Selectable: Even if sufficient funding existed, the proposal should not be funded.

b. No other criteria will be used.

c. Prior to award of a potentially successful offer, the Contracting Officer will make a determination regarding price reasonableness.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to award some, all, or none of proposals. When the Government elects to award only a part of a proposal, the selected part may be categorized as Selectable, though the proposal as a whole may not merit such a categorization.

VI. Award Administration Information:

Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award on or about 30 days after receipt of the proposal. The notification is not to be construed to mean that any contract award is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award.

VII. Other Information:

Proposal Content Checklist: See basic ARA.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: Contract Statement of Objectives (SOO) entitled, Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH).

Attachment 2: Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), dated 27 February 2025.

Attachment 3: Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)

Attachment 4: Model Contract, FA2377-25-R-B006

Attachment 5: Section K (Reps/Certs)

Attachment 6: SOW Supplemental

Attachment 7: Security Program Questionnaire

Attachment 8: Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet

Attachment 9: AFRL Privacy Act for Covered Individuals

Attachment 10: Security Risk Review

Placeholder for Statement of Objectives (SOO). Due to the CUI nature of the SOO, please email

Project Engineer, Kameron Grubaugh (kameron.grubaugh@us.af.mil) for a copy.

mailto:Kameron.Grubaugh@us.af.mil

DD FORM 1423-1, FEB 2001

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

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PREVIOUS EDITION MAY BE USED.

Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services and Communications Directorate (0704-0188). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please do not return your form to the above organization. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for the Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

A. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NO. B. EXHIBIT C. CATEGORY:

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The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services and Communications Directorate (0704-0188). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please do not return your form to the above organization. Send completed form to the

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services and Communications Directorate (0704-0188). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please do not return your form to the above organization. Send completed form to the

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services and Communications Directorate (0704-0188). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please do not return your form to the above organization. Send completed form to the

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services and Communications Directorate (0704-0188). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please do not return your form to the above organization. Send completed form to the

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services and Communications Directorate (0704-0188). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please do not return your form to the above organization. Send completed form to the

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services and Communications Directorate (0704-0188). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please do not return your form to the above organization. Send completed form to the

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING DD FORM 1423

(See DoD 5010.12-M for detailed instructions.)

FOR GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

Item A. Self-explanatory.

Item B. Self-explanatory.

Item C. Mark (X) appropriate category: TDP - Technical Data Package;

TM - Technical Manual; Other - other category of data, such as "Provisioning,""Configuration Management," etc.

Item D. Enter name of system/item being acquired that data will support.

Item E. Self-explanatory (to be filled in after contract award).

Item F. Self-explanatory (to be filled in after contract award).

Item G. Signature of preparer of CDRL.

Item H. Date CDRL was prepared.

Item I. Signature of CDRL approval authority.

Item J. Date CDRL was approved.

Item 1. See DoD FAR Supplement Subpart 4.71 for proper numbering.

Item 2. Enter title as it appears on data acquisition document cited in Item 4.

Item 3. Enter subtitle of data item for further definition of data item (optional entry).

Item 4. Enter Data Item Description (DID) number, military specification number, or military standard number listed in DoD 5010.12-L (AMSDL), or one-time DID number, that defines data content and format requirements.

Item 5. Enter reference to tasking in contract that generates requirement for the data item (e.g., Statement of Work paragraph number).

Item 6. Enter technical office responsible for ensuring adequacy of the data item.

Item 7. Specify requirement for inspection/acceptance of the data item by the Government.

Item 8. Specify requirement for approval of a draft before preparation of the final data item.

Item 9. For technical data, specify requirement for contractor to mark the appropriate distribution statement on the data (ref. DoDD 5230.24).

Item 10. Specify number of times data items are to be delivered.

Item 11. Specify as-of date of data item, when applicable.

Item 12. Specify when first submittal is required.

Item 13. Specify when subsequent submittals are required, when applicable.

Item 14. Enter addressees and number of draft/final copies to be delivered to each addressee. Explain reproducible copies in Item 16.

Item 15. Enter total number of draft/final copies to be delivered.

Item 16. Use for additional/clarifying information for Items 1 through 15.

Examples are: Tailoring of documents cited in Item 4; Clarification of submittal dates in Items 12 and 13; Explanation of reproducible copies in Item 14.; Desired medium for delivery of the data item.

FOR THE CONTRACTOR

Item 17. Specify appropriate price group from one of the following groups of effort in developing estimated prices for each data item listed on the DD Form 1423.

a. Group I. Definition - Data which is not otherwise essential to the contractor's performance of the primary contracted effort (production, development, testing, and administration) but which is required by DD Form 1423.

Estimated Price - Costs to be included under Group I are those applicable to preparing and assembling the data item in conformance with Government requirements, and the administration and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.

b. Group II. Definition - Data which is essential to the performance of the primary contracted effort but the contractor is required to perform additional work to conform to Government requirements with regard to depth of content, format, frequency of submittal, preparation, control, or quality of the data item.

Estimated Price - Costs to be included under Group II are those incurred over and above the cost of the essential data item without conforming to Government requirements, and the administrative and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data item to the Government.

c. Group III. Definition - Data which the contractor must develop for his internal use in performance of the primary contracted effort and does not require any substantial change to conform to Government requirements with regard to depth of content, format, frequency of submittal, preparation, control, and quality of the data item.

Estimated Price - Costs to be included under Group III are the administrative and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data item to the Government.

d. Group IV. Definition - Data which is developed by the contractor as part of his normal operating procedures and his effort in supplying these data to the Government is minimal.

Estimated Price - Group IV items should normally be shown on the DD Form 1423 at no cost.

Item 18. For each data item, enter an amount equal to that portion of the total price which is estimated to be attributable to the production or development for the Government of that item of data.

These estimated data prices shall be developed only from those costs which will be incurred as a direct result of the requirement to supply the data, over and above those costs which would otherwise be incurred in performance of the contract if no data were required. The estimated data prices shall not include any amount for rights in data. The Government's right to use the data shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the contract.

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DESTRUCTION NOTE - Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document.

NOTE: All digital files shall be encrypted or password protected in transmission; passwords shall be provided in a separate communication.

Block 10: The contractor shall deliver the Scientific and Technical Report, in final format, no later than the date specified in the Schedule. USAF will review and, if necessary, return the report with comments no later than the date specified in the Schedule. If the report is returned to the contractor with comments, the contractor shall deliver the publication-ready copy of the report no later than the date specified in the Schedule.

Block 11: End of Technical Effort.

Block 12. 30 days from Block 11. Approval/disapproval by letter from the Air Force Program Manager within 30 days after receipt. Disapproval requires correction/resubmission within 30 days after receipt of Air Force comments.

The contractor shall deliver a draft of the final report IAW the ANSI-based AFRL Format Guidelines (attached), in editable MS Word format and editable PDF on appropriately labeled CD-ROM or DVD (label to include report title, contract number, CUI markings as required, distribution statement, and any data rights and/or export control notices) via approved postal delivery service, or as an attachment on a secure e-mail or sharing through other secure network systems such as DoD SAFE within 30 calendar days after completion of the technical effort. The AFRL Program Manager will take no more than 30 calendar days after delivery to review the draft final report and return technical and STINFO comments to the contractor. The contractor shall incorporate the combined STINFO and technical comments.

Block 13: End of Contract, 90 days from Block 11. The contractor shall deliver the final version of the report in publication-ready condition within 60 calendar days after the date of the draft submission (date in Block 12). The final report shall be delivered as described in the instruction in Block 12 above.

NOTE: Submittal of DD Form 250Z, Final Receiving Report or WAWF prior to acceptance notification will result in rejection of the Final Receiving Report. Hard date indicating when final tech report is due can be found in Section F in the contract.

The report will be published with the Defense Technical Information center (DTIC) by the AFRL STINFO officer.

Under no circumstances shall the contractor submit any version of the scientific and technical report to DTIC.

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16_REMARKS: Block 4: Document format shall minimally conform to guidance described in the attached ANSI-based AFRL Format Guidelines. Include a completed Standard Form (SF) 298. If the Final Report contains data that is being delivered with less-than-unlimited rights, the data shall be appropriately marked within the Final Report.

NOTE: When the sensitivity of STINFO in draft and final deliverable documents meets the requirements of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as dictated by EO 13556, "Controlled Unclassified Information," contractors must properly mark pages of their submitted documents with the acronym “CUI” at the top and bottom of each page and include the CUI designation indicator on the title page.

BLOCK 9: C: Distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors. (Critical Technology) (27 February 2025). Other requests for this document shall be referred to AFRL/RYAP.

WARNING - This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Title 50, U.S.C., Chapter 58, Sec. 4801-4852). Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive... (continued on next page)

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Placeholder DD254:

For a copy of the solicitation DD254, please email the Program Engineer, Kameron Grubaugh, kameron.grubaugh@us.af.mil, for a copy.

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OFFEROR

FACILITY

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

Created On:

17 Mar 2025, 09:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Solicitation/Contract Form CATCH Call 01

Product Service Code: AC13

FA237725RB006

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies / Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CLIN:

The contractor shall conduct research in accordance with Section J, Attachment 6, Statement of Objective, entitled, "CATCH Call 01 SOO", dated 12 March 2025.

The estimated cost and fixed fee amounts are shown below:

Cost: TBD Fixed Fee: TBD Total CPFF: $17,000,000.00

Pursuant to FAR 52.232-22, Limitation of Funds, the total amount available for payment and allotted to this contract is $17.0M. It is estimated that this amount is sufficient to cover performance through FY29.

Inspection/Acceptance/F.O.B.:

Destination

Defense Priorities Allocation System (DPAS) Priority Rating:

DO-A7

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

1 Lot

COMPUTER SOFTWARE CLIN:

The Contractor shall deliver computer software in accordance with Section J, Attachment 6, Statement of Objectives entitled, "Combat identification Automated target recognition TeCHnology (CATCH) Call 01", dated XX XXX XXX.

The contractor shall deliver any and all computer software developed and/or acquired via the course of this effort. Computer software deliverables include, but are not limited to the following:

The contractor shall deliver an altered or created CID algorithms and any new collected datasets to the government in an agreed upon format at agreed upon intervals during the course of this effort.

The contractor shall deliver data in performance of the requirements discussed above and in accordance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) incorporated into the contract. In addition, the contractor shall acquire, develop, and deliver all specific property, equipment, materials, databases, and models needed to accomplish the specific tasks and requirements discussed in the SOW.

The contractor shall ensure AFRL staff is a keenly aware of any leverage of technologies from other sources or programs; as well as any transition of technology from AFRL programs to other organizations programs or fielded platforms no matter how insignificant.

Any commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software license to be delivered to the U.S. Government under this contract shall be consistent with federal law and submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and acceptability. Although some license terms do not necessarily violate federal law, they may raise security concerns or limit use to such an extent that the license does not meet the Government's needs.

Inspection/Acceptance/F.O.B:Destination

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements Combat identification Automatic target recognition TeCHnology (CATCH) Call 1

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance

Deliveries or Performance

Contract Administration Data

Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

List of Attachments

Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Evaluation Factors for Award

Solicitation/Contract Form

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance

Deliveries or Performance

Contract Administration Data

Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

List of Attachments

Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Evaluation Factors for Award

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

Combat identification Automated target recognition TeCHnology (CATCH) Call 01 17 February 2025

Please note, the Statement of Objectives (SOO) is CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) and is only available to qualified US contractors, as defined by DoDD

5230.25 (which established the certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, as the mechanism for certifying qualified U.S. Contractors). For more information on establishing eligibility, please refer to DoDD 5230.25 and the Joint Certification Program, both of which can be accessed from:

https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/

Qualified U.S. contractors must request a copy of the SOO by contacting the Program Manager, Kameron Grubaugh, at kameron.grubaugh@us.af.mil and attaching a certified, current DD Form 2345. Upon confirmation of eligibility, the SOO will be provided via the DoD Safe Website and provide a separate password to decrypt the file.

https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/ mailto:kameron.grubaugh@us.af.mil

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

Required

Report Documentation Page

(include when there are more than five figures and/or tables)

(include when purpose of report is to suggest a course of action)

(Include when needed to supplement Results and Discussion)

(include if used in any other component of the report)

(Include if report incorporates terms unfamiliar to the intended audience)

(Some technology directorates control access)

(if applicable)

See additional restrictions described on inside pages

Report Document Page

(DD-MM-YYYY) (From - To)

(include area code)

(not at the end of each section) footnote your citation instead

Examples

Journal of Propulsion and Power

Name of Conference, Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE, EMBS 27th Annual Conference, Example

Example:

followed by a Period

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI).

Distribution Statements on Technical Documents

See additional restrictions described on inside pages

Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8/98)

REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE

Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39.18

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports (0704-0188), 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

1. REPORT DATE (DD-MM-YYYY) 2. REPORT TYPE 3. DATES COVERED (From - To)

4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER

5b. GRANT NUMBER

5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER

5d. PROJECT NUMBER

5e. TASK NUMBER

5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER

6. AUTHOR(S)

7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION

REPORT NUMBER

9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR'S ACRONYM(S)

11. SPONSOR/MONITOR'S REPORT

NUMBER(S)

12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

14. ABSTRACT

15. SUBJECT TERMS

16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF:

a. REPORT b. ABSTRACT c. THIS PAGE

17. LIMITATION OF

ABSTRACT

18. NUMBER

OF

PAGES

19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON

19b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

FA2377-25-R-B006

Section J, Attachment 3

1607995482C

Cross-Out

1607995482C

Inserted Text

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SF 298

1. REPORT DATE. Full publication date, including day, month, if available. Must cite at least the year and be Year 2000 compliant, e.g. 30-06-1998;

xx-06-1998; xx-xx-1998.

2. REPORT TYPE. State the type of report, such as final, technical, interim, memorandum, master's thesis, progress, quarterly, research, special, group study, etc.

3. DATES COVERED. Indicate the time during which the work was performed and the report was written, e.g., Jun 1997 - Jun 1998; 1-10 Jun 1996;

May - Nov 1998; Nov 1998.

4. TITLE. Enter title and subtitle with volume number and part number, if applicable. On classified documents, enter the title classification in parentheses.

5a. CONTRACT NUMBER. Enter all contract numbers as they appear in the report, e.g.

F33615-86-C-5169.

5b. GRANT NUMBER. Enter all grant numbers as they appear in the report, e.g. AFOSR-82-1234.

5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER. Enter all program element numbers as they appear in the report, e.g. 61101A.

5d. PROJECT NUMBER. Enter all project numbers as they appear in the report, e.g. 1F665702D1257;

ILIR.

5e. TASK NUMBER. Enter all task numbers as they appear in the report, e.g. 05; RF0330201; T4112.

5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER. Enter all work unit numbers as they appear in the report, e.g. 001;

AFAPL30480105.

6. AUTHOR(S). Enter name(s) of person(s) responsible for writing the report, performing the research, or credited with the content of the report.

The form of entry is the last name, first name, middle initial, and additional qualifiers separated by commas, e.g. Smith, Richard, J, Jr.

7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND

ADDRESS(ES). Self-explanatory.

8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER.

Enter all unique alphanumeric report numbers assigned by the performing organization, e.g. BRL-1234;

AFWL-TR-85-4017-Vol-21-PT-2.

9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S)

AND ADDRESS(ES). Enter the name and address of the organization(s) financially responsible for and monitoring the work.

10. SPONSOR/MONITOR'S ACRONYM(S). Enter, if available, e.g. BRL, ARDEC, NADC.

11. SPONSOR/MONITOR'S REPORT NUMBER(S).

Enter report number as assigned by the sponsoring/ monitoring agency, if available, e.g. BRL-TR-829; -215.

12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT. Use agency-mandated availability statements to indicate the public availability or distribution limitations of the report. If additional limitations/ restrictions or special markings are indicated, follow agency authorization procedures, e.g. RD/FRD, PROPIN, ITAR, etc. Include copyright information.

13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES. Enter information not included elsewhere such as: prepared in cooperation with; translation of; report supersedes; old edition number, etc.

14. ABSTRACT. A brief (approximately 200 words) factual summary of the most significant information.

15. SUBJECT TERMS. Key words or phrases identifying major concepts in the report.

16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION. Enter security classification in accordance with security classification regulations, e.g. U, C, S, etc. If this form contains classified information, stamp classification level on the top and bottom of this page.

17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT. This block must be completed to assign a distribution limitation to the abstract. Enter UU (Unclassified Unlimited) or SAR (Same as Report). An entry in this block is necessary if the abstract is to be limited.

Standard Form 298 Back (Rev. 8/98)

Section J, Attachment 3

1_REPORT_DATE_DDMMYYYY:

2_REPORT_TYPE:

3_DATES_COVERED_From__To:

4_TITLE_AND_SUBTITLE:

5a_CONTRACT_NUMBER:

5b_GRANT_NUMBER:

5c_PROGRAM_ELEMENT_NUMBER:

5d_PROJECT_NUMBER:

5e_TASK_NUMBER:

5f_WORK_UNIT_NUMBER:

6_AUTHORS:

7_PERFORMING_ORGANIZATION:

8_PERFORMING_ORGANIZATION:

9_SPONSORINGMONITORING_AG:

10_SPONSORMONITORS_ACRONY:

1_1_SPONSORMONITORS_REPOR:

12_DISTRIBUTIONAVAILABILI:

13_SUPPLEMENTARY_NOTES:

14ABSTRACT:

15_SUBJECT_TERMS:

a_REPORT:

bABSTRACT:

c_THIS_PAGE:

17_limitation_of_abstract:

number_of_pages:

19a_NAME_OF_RESPONSIBLE_P:

19b_TELEPHONE_NUMBER_Incl:

Reset:

Attachment 4

Placeholder DD254

Attachment 5

Place Holder for Subcontracting Plan.

Attachment 6

Placeholder Statement of Work (SOW) Supplemental Requirements

SECURITY PROCEDURES SUPPLEMENT

The Security Procedures Supplement contains the explanation, direction and processes required by

Security Forces for Contractor access to Air Force installations. The following documents are included:

1. Notification of Contract Procedures

2. Example of Notification of Contract Letter

3. Example of Reissue of Base Identification Letter

4. Example of Contractor’s Additional Employees List Letter

5. Example of Termination of Employment Letter

6. Example of Appointment/Termination Record ‐ Signature Card (Wright‐Patterson AFB Form 1402)

7. Blank Appointment/Termination Record ‐ Signature Card (Wright‐Patterson AFB Form 1402)

8. Example of Application for WPAFB Identification Card (Wright‐Patterson AFB Form 1440)

9. Blank Application for WPAFB Identification Card (Wright‐Patterson AFB Form 1440)

Failure to follow the procedures and processes outlined in the Security Procedures Supplement will result in delays in Contractors gaining access to the base.

Attachment 7

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS 88TH AIR BASE WING (AFMC)

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO

MEMORANDOM FOR: CONTRACTORS AND CONTRACTING OFFICERS

FROM: 88 SFS/S3R (PASS AND REGISTRATION)

SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACT PROCEDURES

NEW CONTRACT/OPTIONS/EXTENSION

Step 1 – Notification of Contract Letter

All contractors receiving WPAFB or US government-approved contracts, contract renewals or contract extensions must submit a “Notification of Contract” on company letter head signed by a company principal or designated agent, from the prime contractor and the base contracting officer containing the following information:

1. Installation specific contract number

2. Location of worksite(s) on base: Area(s) and Bldg#(s), the times & days of the week and the FPCON

Level (A,B or C) the contractors will need to have to access the installation

3. Minimum of one Authorized Signer a maximum of two - each of whom must be Principals and/or designated agents of the company - who will be able to sign for temporary passes for up to 30 days only.

4. Last names, First names, DOB, DL# and State the DL was issued (in alphabetical order) of all prime contractors and subcontractors performing work under the specific contract needing access to the installation for more than 30 days or for a second or more consecutive 30 day requests

5. The “Notification of Contract” or “Additional Employee List” letter (in alphabetical order) on company letterhead signed by a company principal or designated agent and the base contracting officer must be submitted to the 88SFS/S3R at least 48hrs prior (two (2) complete duty days) to the issuance of base identification or pass.

6. Only four (4) additions are authorized to the contract without producing a new Notification of Contract Letter

The Base Contracting Officer will approve this letter with original and official endorsement. The letter will then be hand carried to 88 SFS/S3R. “Notification of contracts”, “Additional Employee List” or “Notification of Cement, Concrete & Asphalt Deliveries” will not be accepted without original, “wet” signatures. No faxes, copies or scans of any type will be accepted (Blue ink maybe used for signatures).

Step 2 – WPAFB Form 1440 Request for Base Identification Contractors must provide Pass & Registration with a correct and completed WPAFB Form 1440 certified by the Certified Requesting Official with the following information and will not be accepted without original, “wet” signatures:

1. Address to 88 SFS/S3R Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

2. Prime contractor company name, address and phone number

3. Subcontractor’s name, address and phone number (if applicable)

4. Complete all personal information to include full SSN or as stated on state identification or DoD ID

Number.

5. Installation specific contract number the individual is working on

6. The Certified Requesting Official will enter a contract number, card expiration date (no longer than three years), Days, Times, Area(s) and FPCON level. The form must be correct and fully completed prior to arriving at Pass & Registration or will result in denial of credential issuance.

7. The WPAFB form 1440 will only be valid for 30 days from the date signed by the Certified Requesting Official. No faxes, copies or scans allowed (Blue ink maybe used for signatures).

Important! The Certifying Requesting Official must have a WPAFB Form 1402 (Signature Card) with an original “wet” signature on file with 88 SFS/S3R Pass& Registration. The Certifying Requesting Official will either be a US Government Contracting Officer, US Government official (DoD Civilian or Active Duty Military) or a US Government Contracting Officer’s representative overseeing the contract. These are the only individuals able to sign the WPAFB Form 1440 and the individuals who sign the WPAFB Form 1440 will be responsible for all actions of the contractors that they sign for while working on WPAFB. Please call Pass and Registration ahead of time to check for policy/regulation changes or updates. The phone number to Pass and Registration is 257-3955.