FA8650-17-S-1009-BAA.pdf

1-Step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Overview Information NAICS Code: 541715 (small business size standard of 1,000 employees)

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

Broad Agency Announcement Title: Advanced Laboratories for Analysis of Sensors (ALAS)

Broad Agency Announcement Type: This is the Initial Announcement.

Broad Agency Announcement Number: FA8650-17-S-1009

Proposal Due Date and Time: Thursday, 08 February 2018, 2:00 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). It should be noted that this installation observes strict security procedures to enter the facility. These security procedures are NOT considered an interruption of normal Government processes, and proposals received after the above stated date and time as a result of security delays will be considered “late.”

Furthermore, note that if offerors utilize commercial carriers in the delivery of proposals, they may not honor time-of-day delivery guarantees on military installations. Be advised, if the U.S. Postal Service is used, this building only receives U.S. Postal Mail twice a week and delivery by that means may not meet the proposal due date and time. Early proposal submission is encouraged.

Submission: Unclassified proposals only must be submitted to the Contracting Point of

Contact (POC): Joseph M. Strehle, AFRL/RQKSE, Bldg. 45, 2130 8th St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7541. See Section IV.2.a.(8) for classified submittal instructions.

Intent to Propose: Offerors that anticipate submitting a proposal are requested to submit an e-mail to Joseph Strehle, at joseph.strehle@us.af.mil and to Dawn Dalhamer, at dawn.dalhamer@us.af.mil containing the name of the contractor, the POC, and the contractor’s intent to submit a proposal. This “Intent to Propose” is requested by 01 February 2018, 2:00 PM, Wright-Patterson AFB local time.

Solicitation Request: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Sensors Directorate, Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division (RYM), Wright Patterson Air Force Base is soliciting technical and cost proposals on the research effort described below.

Type of Contract/Instrument: 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 FAR or Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype, grant, cooperative agreement, or OT for Research. The Air Force may also consider award of an appropriate technology transfer mechanism if applicable. It is anticipated that awards under this BAA will generally be Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Cost reimbursement contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

Estimated Program Cost: $49,600,000 mailto:joseph.strehle@us.af.mil mailto:dawn.dalhamer@us.af.mil

Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding two (2) Basic IDIQ contracts with two (2) task orders (TOs) for this announcement. In addition, a smaller CPFF, niche “C” type award may be considered for “Electro-Optical-Radio Frequency (EO-RF) Data Fusion Research from Near Earth Objects (NEOs)”. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more contracts for all, some or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations.

Brief Program Summary: The objective of the ALAS program is to conduct research and development (R&D) of innovative technological solutions to enhance radio frequency (RF), electro-optical (EO), and multi-spectral (MS) system technologies and sensors along with advancing test measurement techniques and methods necessary to meet cutting edge and emerging warfighter needs. Enhanced RF sensing technologies and systems include;

improved radar systems, exploration of RF waveforms, signal processing and algorithm exploration, sensor resource management (SRM), and improved EO-RF systems. Advancing test measurement techniques and methods includes; clutter characterization and mitigation, bistatic and multistatic measurement, distributed/multispectral sensing measurement, and improved antenna and radar cross section (RCS) measurement.

Communication Between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:

The acquisition team intends to manage communications in a manner best designed to facilitate the submittal of optimal proposals while not providing any unfair competitive advantages. Technical communications will be managed by the Program Manager. Technical questions may be addressed before and after BAA release. Questions determined to provide a competitive advantage will be answered via FedBizOpps. Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged until submission of proposals.

Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the

Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only contracting officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

Address technical questions to the Technical POC: Brittany Wells, Program Manager, AFRL/RYMH, 2241 Avionics Circle, Bldg 620, WPAFB OH 45433-7304, brittany.wells.2@us.af.mil, (937) 713-8131.

Address contracting questions to the Contracting POC: Joseph Strehle, Contract Specialist, AFRL/RQKSE, 2130 8th Street, Bldg 45, WPAFB OH 45433-7541, joseph.strehle@us.af.mil, (937) 713-9973 and/or Dawn Dalhamer, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RQKSE, 2130 8th Street, Bldg 45, WPAFB OH 45433-7541, dawn.dalhamer@us.af.mil,

(937) 713-9968.

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Full Text Announcement

I. Program Description: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Sensors Directorate, Multi- Spectral Sensing and Detection Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base is soliciting technical and cost proposals on the research effort described below.

1. Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s):

a. Basic IDIQ: Advanced Laboratories for Analysis of Sensors (ALAS)

(1) The objective the Advanced Laboratories for Analysis of Sensors (ALAS) Program focuses on the research and development (R&D) of innovative technological solutions to enhance Radio Frequency (RF), Electro-Optical (EO), and Multi-Spectral (MS) system technologies and sensors along with advancing test measurement techniques and methods. In addition, this program focuses on AFRL/RY range and laboratory techniques and enhancements that are necessary to meet cutting edge and emerging warfighter needs. As this program encompasses a broad range of R&D activities and leverages multiple disciplines, completion of these objectives will include application of existing techniques and/or the development of new techniques in modeling, simulation, design, data collection, calibration, test and evaluation of sensor systems and subsystems.

(2) See Attachment 1 – Statement of Objectives (SOO) – Basic IDIQ

b. Task Order 0001 (TO1): Outdoor Range

(1) The objective of Task Order 0001, focuses on the research and development (R&D) of innovative technological solutions to enhance RF and multi-spectral (MS) system technologies, along with advancing test measurement techniques and methods in an outdoor environment. This TO focuses on AFRL/RY OR techniques and enhancements that are necessary to meet cutting edge and emerging warfighter needs.

(2) See Attachment 2 - Statement of Objectives (SOO) – Task Order 0001

c. Task Order 0002 (TO2): Indoor Range

(1) The objective of Task Order 0002, focuses on the research and development

(R&D) of innovative technological solutions to enhance Radio Frequency (RF) system technologies and sensors along with advancing test measurement techniques and methods using an anechoic chamber. This TO focuses on

AFRL/RY IR techniques and enhancements that are necessary to meet cutting edge and emerging warfighter needs. Emphasis is placed on improvements to data accuracy, repeatability, uncertainty reduction, and traceability, as well as, test efficiency. This program encompasses a broad range of R&D activities and leverages multiple disciplines, completion of these objectives will include application of existing techniques and/or the development of new techniques in modeling, simulation, design, data collection, calibration, test and evaluation of sensor systems and subsystems.

(2) See Attachment 3 – Statement of Objectives (SOO) – Task Order 0002

d. Niche “C” Type Contract: EO-RF Data Fusion from NEOs

(1) The Objective of this effort is to research and develop novel modeling & simulation techniques for EO-RF data fusion from near earth objects (NEOs) for the purpose of detection/tracking improvements, and/or NEO characterization.

The development and maintenance of digital models and simulations to participate in the design and analysis of EO-RF merged data is anticipated.

(2) See Attachment 1 - Statement of Objectives (SOO) – Basis IDIQ Paragraph 3.4

2. Within Scope Modifications: Potential offerors are advised that due to the inherent uncertainty of R&D efforts, awards resulting from this announcement may be modified during performance to make within scope changes, to include but not limited to, modifications which increase overall contract ceiling amount.

3. Deliverable Items:

a. Data Items: See Attached CDRLs (Attachment 4) and applicable SOO for Basic IDIQ

(Attachment 1), TO1 (Attachment 2), and TO2 (Attachment 3).

b. Hardware: See applicable SOO for Basic IDIQ, TO1 and TO2.

c. Software: See applicable SOO for Basic IDIQ, TO1 and TO2.

d. Other: See applicable SOO for Basic IDIQ, TO1 and TO2.

4. Schedule:

a. Overall effort:

(1) Basic IDIQ – 72 months with 60 month ordering period

(2) TO1 – 36 months (33 technical months with 3 months for final reporting)

(3) TO2 – 24 months (21 technical months with 3 months for final reporting)

(4) Niche “C” Type Contract – 36 months (33 technical months with 3 months for final reporting)

b. Data Items: Specified on individual CDRL(s)

c. Hardware: To be determined (TBD) on individual TO, if applicable.

d. Software: TBD on individual TO, if applicable.

5. Other Requirements:

a. This announcement incorporates FAR and supplement provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses can be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

b. Program Security Classification: This effort requires a TOP SECRET//SCI facility clearance, safeguarding capability, and processing, in addition to the storage capabilities that may be provided as a result of base support. Top Secret security requirements are expected for Task Order 0001. Secret security requirements are expected for Task Order 0002. Solicitation-ready Draft DD254 is included as

Attachment 5 and should be considered applicable to the Basic IDIQ, and TO1.

Offerors must verify their Cognizant Security Office information is current with

Defense Security Service (DSS) at www.dss.mil.

c. OPSEC: See attached SOOs for Security/OPSEC guidance.

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d. Export Control: Information involved in this research effort may be subject to Export Control (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-131, or

Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 15 CFR 710-774). If effort may be subject to export control, then a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data

Agreement, will be required to be submitted with proposal.

e. Export-Controlled Items: As prescribed by DFARS 225.7901-4, DFARS 252.225- 7048, “Export-Controlled Item (JUN 2013)” is contained in this solicitation. This clause shall be contained in ALL resulting contracts.

f. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): In order to mitigate any potential OCI

(per FAR Subpart 9.5), AFFARS provisional clause 5352.209-9001 is incorporated below 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 as part of the IDIQ Business Proposal.

5352.209-9001 Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (Oct 2010)

(a) There is potential organizational conflict of interest (see FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest) due to the potential of the contractor to gain access to another contractor’s proprietary information during contract performance. Accordingly:

(1) Restrictions are needed to protect the proprietary information and prevent the contractor from an unfair competitive advantage in concurrent or future acquisitions.

The applicable time period for this restriction is during contract performance.

(2) As a part of the proposal, the offeror shall provide the Contracting Officer with complete information of previous or ongoing work that is in any way associated with the contemplated acquisition.

(b) If award is made to the offeror, the resulting contract may include an organizational conflict of interest limitation applicable to subsequent Government work, at either a prime contract level, at any subcontract tier, or both. During review of proposals, the Government may, after discussions with the offeror and consideration of ways to avoid the conflict of interest, insert a special provision in the resulting contract which shall disqualify the offeror from further consideration for award of future contracts.

(c) The organizational conflict of interest clause included in this solicitation may be modified or deleted during negotiations.

6. Other Information:

a. Government Furnished Property (GFP) availability: GFP is not anticipated to be made available under TO1, TO2, or niche “C” Type Contract. However, it is TBD whether any will be made available under subsequent TOs. As a result, appropriate clauses are included in the model contract.

b. Base Support/Network Access is anticipated to be made available under this contract. If contractor determines use of available base support to be in their best interest, it must be included as such in the proposal. Use of available base support will not be assumed during Peer or Scientific Review unless proposed.

Available Base Facilities:

AFRL/RY’s Indoor Range

AFRL/RY’s Outdoor Radar Range (ORR)

Springfield Bi-Static Radar

Ingram Hill

ESM and Communication Tower

Modeling Experimentation Sensor Analysis (MESA Grande) Laboratory

Distributed Sensing Research Range (DiSeRR) (Tillman)

Plasma Laboratory

Mobile Test Resources associated with the above

AFRL optical telescopes, located at John Bryan State park or AFRL’s tower

c. Multiple awards subject to Fair Opportunity are anticipated.

d. Data Rights Desired:

(1) Technical Data: Unlimited Rights

(2) Non-Commercial Software (NCS): Unlimited Rights

(3) NCS Documentation: Unlimited Rights

(4) Commercial Computer Software Rights: Customary License

The Air Force Research Laboratory is engaged in the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace forces. As such, rights in technical data and NCS developed or delivered under this contract are of significant concern to the Government. The Government will therefore carefully consider any restrictions on the use of technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation which could result in transition difficulty or less-than full and open competition for subsequent development of this technology.

In exchange for paying for development of the data, the Government expects technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation developed entirely at Government expense to be delivered with Unlimited Rights.

Technical data, NCS, and NCS documentation developed with mixed funding are expected to be delivered with at least Government Purpose Rights. Offers that propose delivery of technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation subject to Government Purpose Rights should fully explain how the data was developed at private expense. Specifically, offers must explain what technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation developed with costs charged to indirect cost pools and/or costs not allocated to a Government contract will be incorporated, how the incorporation will benefit the program, and address whether those portions or processes are segregable.

Offerors that propose delivery of technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation subject to Limited Rights, Restricted Rights, or Specifically Negotiated License Rights will be considered. Proposals should fully explain what technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation developed with costs charged to indirect cost pools and/or costs not allocated to a Government contract will be incorporated and how the incorporation will benefit the program and whether those portions or processes are segregable.

Offerors shall include the data rights assertions as required by DFARS 252.227- 7017, Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on the Government’s Use, Release, or Disclosure of Technical Data or Computer Software. The assertions list is included in Section K and due at time of proposals. Assertions must be completed with specificity. Each assertion must identify both the data and each such item, component, or process listed. Nonconforming assertions lists will be rejected.

Terms used in this section are defined in the clauses at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data-Noncommercial Items, and 252.227-7014, Rights in Noncommercial Computer Software and Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation.

THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE (COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL):

DFARS 252.227-7014(d) describes requirements for incorporation of third party computer software. Any third party software (commercial and noncommercial) to be incorporated into a deliverable must be clearly identified in the proposal. Prior to delivery of any third party software, the contractor will obtain an appropriate license for the Government, and the written approval of the contracting officer.

Any third party software to be delivered to the Government that are not reasonably identifiable at proposal submission, must still be approved by the contracting officer prior to incorporation into a system deliverable. This obligation to obtain pre-approval by the contracting officer, as described above, continues throughout contract administration.

The Government will neither accept nor execute a DD Form 250 for the software deliverables until the Contractor obtains from all third party software suppliers and/or vendors (Licensor) licenses that comply with the terms and conditions listed in Attachment 8 for the Government (Licensee).

II. Award Information

1. Anticipated Award Date: 30 MAY 2018

2. Anticipated Funding ($K)*:

a. Total Effort

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 Total

$1,350 $5,750 $11,800 $12,000 $11,500 $7,200 $49,600

b. Task Order 0001

FY18 FY19 FY20 Total

$650 $1,850 $7,500 $10,000

c. Task Order 0002

FY18 FY19 Total

$600 $2,900 $3,500

d. Niche “C” Type Contract, “Turbulence Modeling and Mitigation”

FY18 FY19 FY20 Total

$100 $500 $400 $1,000

These funding profiles are estimates only and not contractual obligations 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. Small businesses are encouraged to propose.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost Sharing is not required.

3. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers: The following guidance is provided for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) contemplating submitting a proposal, as either a prime or subcontractor. FAR 35.017- 1(c)(4) prohibits an FFRDC from competing with any non-FFRDC concern in response to a Federal agency request for proposal for other than the operation of an FFRDC (with exceptions stated in DFARS 235.017-1(c)(4)). There is no regulation prohibiting an FFRDC from responding to a solicitation. However, the FFRDC’s sponsoring agency must first make a determination that the effort being proposed falls within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC, and that determination must be included in the FFRDC’s proposal. In addition, AFRL must make a determination that the work proposed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with domestic private industry. Only after these determinations are made, would a determination be made concerning the FFRDC’s eligibility to receive an award.

4. Government Agencies: If a Government agency is interested in performing work, contact the Program Manager identified in the BAA. If those discussions result in a mutual interest to pursue your agency's participation, the effort will be pursued independent of this announcement.

5. Other:

a. Foreign participation: Participation at prime level is prohibited.

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

Only contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services

Center (DLSC) and have a legitimate business purpose may participate in this solicitation. Contact the Defense Logistics Services Center, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, Michigan 40917-3084 (1-800-352-3572) for further information on the certification process. You must submit a copy of your approved DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your proposal.

c. There are no limits on the number of proposals an offeror may submit.

d. Teaming is encouraged to cultivate advanced approaches to the technical effort(s).

e. You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met on the proposal due date as identified above.

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IV. Proposal and Submission Information

1. Overview: Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. The Government intends to review proposals and award some, all, or none of the proposals received without negotiation/discussion; however, the Government reserves the right to negotiate with those offeror(s) whose proposal is selected for funding.

Offerors should be alert for any BAA amendments that may change proposal requirements or permit extensions to the proposal submission date. For additional information, a copy of the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Guide for Industry is located at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/Portals/60/documents/afrl/AFRL-broad-agency-announcement-guide.pdf?

2. Content and Form of Proposal Submission: The paragraphs below identify proposal format and content.

a. General Instructions:

(1) Offerors should apply the restrictive notice prescribed in FAR 52.215-1(e)

Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition. Offerors should consider proposal instructions contained in the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Guide for Industry, which can be accessed on line at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/Portals/60/documents/afrl/AFRL-broad-agency-announcement-guide.pdf. This guide is specifically designed to assist the offeror in understanding the BAA proposal process.

(2) Technical/management and cost/business volumes shall be submitted in separate volumes and must be valid for 180 days.

(3) Proposals must CLEARLY reference the announcement number:

FA8650-17-S-1009.

(4) Offerors must submit one (1) original and three (3) hard copies of all required submittals to the Contracting POC.

(5) Offerors must include 2 CDs in Microsoft Office format containing all electronic versions of required submittals. All electronic versions must match the hard copies.

i. Technical/Management proposals, Business proposals, Statements of Work, and Subcontracting Plan IAW FAR 19.7 (if applicable) must be provided in

Microsoft Word.

ii. The Cost file(s) spreadsheets must be provided in Microsoft Excel and should include the formulas for calculating cost element bases (i.e., G&A, base, etc.).

iii. The CDs should be labeled with the company name, proposal title, BAA number, and classification level.

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(6) Offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the Government.

(7) The cost of preparing proposals in response to this BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting or any other contract; however, it may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost as specified in FAR 31.205-18.

(8) If the technical proposal(s) contains classified information, contact the POC below for delivery instructions and submit as classified appendices. The POC for classified submittals is: Mr. Stuart Oberdeen, AFRL/RYM, Bldg. 620, Area B, 2241 Avionics Circle, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433, phone: (937) 713-8414, email: stuart.oberdeen.1@us.af.mil. Please note, any classified appendices will count toward the applicable technical proposal page limits.

b. Offerors must propose each of the following to be considered for an IDIQ award:

(1) Basic IDIQ

i. Basic IDIQ Proposal – Technical and Management

ii. Basic IDIQ Statement of Work (SOW) in response to applicable Statement of

Objectives (SOO)

iii. Basic IDIQ Business Proposal (including Subcontracting Plan, IAW FAR

19.702 and OCI mitigation plan, if applicable)

(2) Task Order (TO) 0001

i. TO1 Proposal – Technical and Management

ii. TO1 SOW in response to applicable SOO

iii. TO1 Cost (task orders only) and Business Proposal

(3) Task Order (TO) 0002

i. TO2 Proposal – Technical and Management

ii. TO2 SOW in response to applicable SOO

iii. TO2 Cost (task orders only) and Business Proposal

c. Technical/Management Proposal:

(1) Page Limitations: The following describes the page limitations on the proposal submittal:

i. The Technical/Management Proposal shall be limited to 40 pages for the Basic IDIQ, 40 pages each for Task Orders 0001 and 0002, and 40 pages for the Niche “C” Contract (“EO-RF Data Fusion from NEOs”).

Technical/Management proposals and Statements of Work must be provided in Microsoft Word. Signed pages may be submitted in Adobe. Additional guidance is cited below in paragraph vi of this section.

ii. Font shall be standard 10-point business font Arial on all pages including the cover page, headers and footers.

iii. Character spacing must be “normal”, not condensed in any manner.

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iv. Pages shall be double-spaced (must use standard double-space function in Microsoft Word), double sided (each side counts as one page), and 8.5 by

11 inches with at least one-inch margins on all four sides.

v. All text, including text in tables and charts, must adhere to all font size and line spacing requirements listed herein. Font and line spacing requirements do not have to be followed for illustrations, flowcharts, drawings, and diagrams. These exceptions shall not be used to circumvent formatting requirements and page count limitations by including lengthy narratives in such items.

vi. Pages shall be numbered starting with the cover page being Page 1 and the last page being no greater than Page 40 for the Basic IDIQ proposals, no greater than Page 40 for the TO1 and TO2 proposals, and no greater than

Page 40 for the niche “C” contract (“EO-RF Data Fusion from NEOs”) proposals. The page limitation covers all information including indices, photographs, foldouts (counted as 1 page for each 8.5 by 11 portion), tables, charts, appendices, attachments, resumes, etc.

vii. The proposal page limit does not include the offeror’s proposed Statement of Work (SOW); however, the same formatting rules apply to the SOW which is limited to 10 pages for the Basic IDIQ, 10 pages each for TO1 and

TO2, and 10 pages for the niche “C” contract (“EO-RF Data Fusion from NEOs”).

viii. Please note: the Government will check the proposal and SOW for conformance to the stated requirements. Any pages in excess of the stated page limitation after the format check will not be considered for review purposes.

(2) The Technical/Management proposals for the Basic IDIQ, Task Order 0001, Task Order 0002, and “EO-RF Data Fusion from NEOs” niche “C” contract shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approaches. Additional information on prior work in these areas, descriptions of available equipment, use of base support (if desired), data and facilities, and resumes of personnel who will be participating in these efforts should also be included in the technical proposals. These volumes shall each include a SOW detailing the technical tasks proposed to be accomplished under the proposed efforts and suitable for contract incorporation. Do not include any proprietary information in the SOW. Refer to the BAA Guide for Industry referenced above to assist in SOW preparation. In addition to the contractor proposed SOW, a Government generated SOW attachment containing additional contracting requirements will be included in any resulting contracts.

The SOW attachment is included as Attachment 7 to this BAA.

(3) Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation shall be referred to the Technical POC.

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d. Business Proposal (IDIQ) & Cost/Business Proposals (TOs and niche “C” contract):

(1) Submit a Business Proposal only for the Basic IDIQ. For each TO and niche “C” contract, separate the Cost/Business Proposal into a business section and a cost section. Adequate price competition is anticipated for TO1, TO2 and niche “C” contract. No classified Cost Volumes are allowed.

i. See Attachment 6 for the Model Contract. Note that the document awarded may include contract line items (CLINs)/clauses/articles in addition to those in the model, and/or some of the CLIN/clauses/articles in the model may be deleted, depending on the specific circumstances of the individual award.

Any additions or deletions will be negotiated with the offeror prior to award.

ii. The business section should contain all business aspects to the proposed contract, such as type of contract, any exceptions to terms and conditions of the announcement including the model contract, any information not technically related, etc. Please provide rationale for exceptions.

iii. Associate Contractor Agreements: Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) are agreements between contractors working on Government contracts that require them to share information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, or resources. The contracting officer may require ACAs when contractors working on separate Government contracts must cooperate, share resources or otherwise jointly participate in working on contracts or projects. Prime contractor to subcontractor relationships do not constitute ACAs. For each award, the contracting officer will identify associate contractors with whom agreements are required.

iv. Identify any technical data that will be delivered with less than unlimited rights for Basic IDIQ, TO1, TO2, and/or niche “C” Type Contract.

v. Cost/Business proposals have no page limitations; however, offerors are requested to keep Business Proposal (Basic IDIQ) and Cost/Business

Proposals (TO1 and TO2) to under 100 pages each as a goal.

vi. Subcontracting Plans: For efforts that 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. If an IDIQ contract arrangement is anticipated, the basis for the subcontracting plan should reflect the entire ceiling amount.

vii. Limitations on Pass-Through Charges: As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) & 15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, “Limitations on Pass Through Charges- Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009),” apply.

viii. Completed Certifications and Representations (Section K) are due with the proposal. Certifications and Representations (Section K) can be found at

Attachment 7.

ix. Offerors may also be required to submit updated or supplemental Certifications and Representations based on the specifics of their proposal.

x. If an offeror proposes the use of Government Furnished Property (GFP), other than GFP identified in the BAA, the offer must specifically identify each piece of GFP in the Cost/Business Proposal and propose and substantiate a rental cost for review proposes in accordance with FAR 45.202. Include the following information in the proposal:

(a) A list describing all Government property that the offeror or its subcontractors propose to use on a rent-free basis. The list shall identify the accountable contract under which the property is held and the authorization for its use (from the contracting officer having cognizance of the property);

(b) The dates during which the property will be used and, for any property that will be used concurrently in performing two or more contracts, the amounts of the respective uses in sufficient detail to support prorating the rent;

(c) The amount of rent that would otherwise be charged in accordance with FAR 52.245-9, Use and Charges; and

(d) The voluntary consensus standard or industry leading practices and standards to be used in the management of Government property, or existing property management plans, methods, practices, or procedures for accounting for property.

(2) Cost Element Breakdown: Clear, concise, and accurate cost proposals reflect the offeror's financial plan for accomplishing the effort contained in the technical proposal. As a part of its cost proposal, the offeror shall submit the information outlined below, together with supporting breakdowns. All direct costs (labor, material, travel, computer, etc.) as well as labor and overhead rates should be provided by contractor fiscal year (CFY). Detailed cost element breakdowns by Government Fiscal Year or calendar year are not required. The supporting schedules may include summary level estimating rationale used to generate the proposed costs. The cost element breakdown(s) should include the following if applicable.

i. Direct Labor: Direct labor should be detailed by number of labor hours by category of labor.

ii. Labor and Overhead Rates: Direct labor hours, with their applicable rates, must be broken out and the bases used clearly identified. The source of labor and overhead rates and all pricing factors should be identified. For instance, if a Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) is in existence, that should be noted, along with the Administrative Contracting Officer’s (ACO's) name and telephone number. If the rates are based on current experience in your organization, provide the historical base used and clearly identify all escalation, by year, applied to derive the proposed rates. If computer usage is determined by a rate, identify the basis used and rationale used to derive the rate.

iii. Material/Equipment: List all material/equipment items by type and kind with associated costs and advise if the costs are based on vendor quotes, data and/or engineering estimates; provide copies of vendor quotes and/or catalog pricing data.

iv. Subcontractor Costs: Submit all subcontractor proposals and analyses with your cost proposal (See FAR 15.404-3(b)). If the subcontractor will not submit cost and pricing information to the offeror, this information must be submitted directly to the Government for analysis. On all subcontracts and interdivisional transfers, provide the method of selection used to determine the subcontractor and the proposed contract type of each subcontract. An explanation shall be provided if the offeror proposes a different amount than that quoted by the subcontractor. The offeror’s proposal must:

a) Identify principal items/services to be subcontracted.

b) Identify prospective subcontractors and the basis on which they were selected. If non-competitive, provide selected source justification

c) Identify the type of contractual business arrangement contemplated for the subcontract and provide rationale

d) Identify the basis for the subcontract costs (e.g., firm quote or engineering estimate, etc.).

e) Identify the cost or pricing data submitted by the subcontractor.

f) Provide an analysis of the proposed subcontract in accordance with FAR

15.404-3(b). Provide an analysis concerning the reasonableness, realism and completeness of each subcontractor’s proposal. If the analysis is based on comparison with prior prices, identify the basis on which the prior prices were determined to be reasonable. The analysis should include, but not be limited to, an analysis of: materials, labor, travel, other direct costs and proposed profit or fee rates.

v. Special Tooling or Test Equipment: When special tooling, and/or test equipment is proposed, attach a brief description of items and indicate if they are solely for the performance of this particular contract or project and if they are or are not already available in the offeror's existing facilities.

Indicate quantities, unit prices, whether items are to be purchased or fabricated, whether items are of a severable nature and the basis of the price. These items may be included under Direct Material in the summary format.

vi. Consultants: When consultants are proposed to be used in the performance of the contract, indicate the specific project or area in which such services are to be used. Identify each consultant, number of hours or days to be used and the consultant's rate per hour or day. State the basis of said rate and give your analysis of the acceptability of the consultant's rate.

vii. Travel: Travel costs must be justified and related to the needs of the project. Identify the number of trips, the destination and purpose. Travel costs should be broken out by trip with number of travelers, airfare, per diem, lodging, etc.

viii. Computer Use: Detail the amount and kind of computer usage, the cost, and how the costs were derived.

ix. Facilities Capital Cost of Money: If Facilities Capital Cost of Money is proposed, a properly executed DD Form 1861 is required.

x. Project Funding Profile: Offerors should include a project funding profile by Government Fiscal Year (GFY) (1 Oct through 30 Sept) for budgetary purposes. This will enable the Government to easily identify program funding needs by GFY.

xi. If an offeror takes exceptions to the requirements called out in the announcement (e.g., base support, Government-furnished property (GFP), CDRLs), the exceptions should be clearly stated in the cost proposal.

xii. Forward Pricing Rate Agreements: Offerors who have forward pricing rate agreements (FPRA’s) and forward pricing rate recommendations

(FPRR’s) should submit them with their proposal.

xiii. Proposal Content Summary: You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met on the proposal due date.

V. Proposal Review Information

1. Peer or Scientific Review Criteria: The selection of one or more sources for award will be based on a review of each offeror’s proposal (both technical and cost/price aspects) to determine the overall merit of the proposal in response to the announcement as well as on Agency need and funding availability. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be reviewed based on the following criteria.

a. Basic IDIQ Technical (The Basic IDIQ, Task Order 0001 and Task Order 0002 are all of Equal Importance): The technical aspect shall be reviewed based on the following criteria that are in descending order of importance:

(1) Unique and innovative approach proposed to accomplish the technical objectives. New and creative solutions and/or advances in knowledge, understanding, technology, and the state of the art.

(2) The offeror’s understanding of the scope of the technical effort.

(3) Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach including whether the proposal identifies major technical risks, clearly defines feasible mitigation efforts, and demonstrates related experience and qualifications of technical personnel to include effective teaming agreements with small business and other than small business.

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

b. Task Order 0001 and Task Order 0002 Technical (The Basic IDIQ, Task Order 0001 and Task Order 0002 are all of Equal Importance): The technical aspect shall be reviewed based on the following criteria that are in descending order of importance:

(1) Unique and innovative approach proposed to accomplish the technical objectives. New and creative solutions and/or advances in knowledge, understanding, technology, and the state of the art.

(2) The offeror’s understanding of the scope of the technical effort.

(3) Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach including whether the proposal identifies major technical risks, clearly defines feasible mitigation efforts, and demonstrates related experience and qualifications of technical personnel to include effective teaming agreements with small business and other than small business.

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

c. Niche “C” Type Contract Technical for “EO-RF Data Fusion from NEOs”

(Independent of Basic IDIQ, Task Order 0001, and Task Order 0002): The technical aspect shall be reviewed based on the following criteria that are in descending order of importance:

(1) Unique and innovative approach proposed to accomplish the technical objectives. New and creative solutions and/or advances in knowledge, understanding, technology, and the state of the art.

(2) The offeror’s understanding of the scope of the technical effort.

(3) Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach including whether the proposal identifies major technical risks, clearly defines feasible mitigation efforts, and demonstrates related experience and qualifications of technical personnel.

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

d. Cost/Price (Applies to Task Orders and Niche “C” Contract Only): The cost/price criterion includes the realism of the proposed cost. See FAR 15.404-1(d) for definition of “Cost Realism”. 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 BAA, 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 review purposes only).

2. 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.

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 or Not Selectable, though the proposal as a whole may not merit such a categorization.

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.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award on or about 26 March 2018. The notification is not to be construed to mean the award of a contract is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: See Section I.

3. Reporting: Reporting requirements and frequency, refer to attached Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs), Attachment 4.

VII. Other Information

1. Acquisition of Commercial Items: Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in this solicitation. However, interested offerors may identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

2. Support Contractors: Only Government employees will review proposals for selection. Offerors are advised that employees of commercial firms under contract to the Government may be used to administratively process proposals, monitor contract performance, or perform other administrative duties requiring access to other contractors' proprietary information. These support contracts include nondisclosure agreements prohibiting their contractor employees from disclosing any information submitted by other contractors or using such information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.

3. Debriefings: If a debriefing is requested in accordance with the time guidelines set out in FAR 15.505 and 15.506, a debriefing will be provided, but the debriefing content may vary to be consistent with the procedures that govern BAAs (FAR 35.016).

4. Item Unique Identification and Valuation. It is DoD policy that contractors shall be required to identify the Government’s unit acquisition cost for all deliverable end items for which Item Unique Identification applies. Therefore, proposals must clearly break out the unit acquisition cost for any deliverable items. See DFARS 211.274-3, Policy for Valuation, for more information. (Per DoD, “fully burdened unit costs” to the Government would include all direct, indirect, G&A costs, and an appropriate portion of fee). For more information, see the following website:

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/index.html.

5. Pre-Award Clearance: Pursuant to FAR 22.805, a preaward clearance must be obtained from the U.S. Department Of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Office Of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) prior to award of a contract (or subcontract) of $10,000,000 or more unless the contractor is listed in OFCCP’s

National Preaward Registry http://www.dol-esa.gov/preaward. Award may be delayed if you are not currently listed in the registry and the contracting officer must request a preaward clearance from the OFCCP.

6. Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters:

Any contract or assistance award that exceeds $550,000.00; and when offeror checked

“has” in paragraph (b) of the provision FAR 52.209-7, shall contain the clause/article, FAR 52.209-9 “Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding responsibility

Matters (JUL 2013).”

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/index.html

7. Proposal Reminders: You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met on the proposal due date.

a. Proposals are due to the Contracting POC.

b. Proposals are due no later than the due date and time specified in this announcement.

c. Proposal page limits are strictly enforced.

d. The Cost/Business Proposal must contain all information described in the Content and Form of Proposal Submission Section.

e. Offerors other than small businesses must include a subcontracting plan.

f. Proposals must be submitted in the format specified.

g. Offerors who have Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA’s) or Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRR’s) should submit them with their proposal.

h. If a DD254 is applicable, offerors must verify their Cognizant Security Office information is current with Defense Security Service (DSS) at www.dss.mil.

i. If effort is subject to export control, offerors must submit a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, with proposal.

List of Attachments:

1. Statement of Objectives – Basic IDIQ, dated 7 Dec 2017

2. Statement of Objectives – Task Order 0001, dated 7 Dec 2017

3. Statement of Objectives – Task Order 0002, dated 7 Dec 2017

4. Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), DD Form 1423-1, dated 3 May 2017

5. Solicitation-Ready DRAFT DD 254

6. Model Contract

7. Statement of Work (SOW) – Supplemental Requirements MODEL, dated 08 Sep 2017

8. Government Minimum Requirements – Software License Terms http://www.dss.mil/