Call 006_20210222 FINAL.pdf

Call 006

FA8650-17-S-6001

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FA8650-17-S-6001

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTONOMOUS TEAMMATES (STAT)

CALL-006

“OFF BOARD SENSING STATION (OBSS)

FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM”

Overview Information

NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 (Research and Technology in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with the Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts exception), and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RQ Aerospace Systems Directorate

Broad Agency Announcement Title: Science and Technology for Autonomous Teammates (STAT)

Broad Agency Announcement Number: FA8650-17-S-6001

Broad Agency Announcement Type: This is a Call for Proposals is being issued under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8650-17-S-6001 (STAT), which was originally published on FedBizOpps.gov on 07 July 2017, and now is available on betasam.gov. Offerors must refer to the FA8650-17-S-6001 Amendment 4, published on 03 September 2020, and must be read in conjunction with this Call for Proposals.

Intent to Propose: Offerors that anticipate submitting a proposal are requested to submit an e-mail to Shane Spanier at shane.spanier.3@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 23 March 2021.

Proposal Due Date and Time: 23 April 2021, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 2:00 p.m. local time. NOTE: Proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

Delivery Instructions: Due to COVID 19, the AF requests electronic proposals be submitted using DoD SAFE, https://safe.apps.mil/, to the following 2 addresses:

Susan.lee.1@us.af.mil Shane.spanier.3@us.af.mil

The maximum email file size the Government can receive is 20 MB.

https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:Susan.lee.1@us.af.mil mailto:Shane.spanier.3@us.af.mil

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If the contractor needs a DoD SAFE drop-off invite from the AF, please send that request to susan.lee.1@us.af.mil and shane.spanier.3@us.af.mil No Later Than 7 days prior to the due date of proposals to ensure a drop off code is provided in a timely manner.

Hard copy proposals will not be accepted.

Solicitation Request: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RQV, Aerospace Systems, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is soliciting technical and cost proposals on the research effort described below and in Attachment 1, Statement of Objectives (SOO) Abstract. The full SOO, the Program Specific Protection Plan (PSPP), and the Open Missions Systems (OMS) Standard 1.2 must be requested by submitting a DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. See Paragraph I.1.a-c below for more specifics.

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 Call will generally be C-type contracts of the cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) type. Cost reimbursement contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

Estimated Program Cost: $67.5M

Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding two (2) C-type awards, each award with a basic effort and an option effort, as a result of this Call but anticipates exercising only one (1) of the options. 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 purpose of the Off Board Sensing Station (OBSS) Flight Demonstration is to develop and flight demonstrate an open architecture aircraft concept to achieve the goals of rapid time-to-market and low acquisition cost. OBSS represents the second aircraft demonstration in a product line concept for attritable aircraft development, treating the aircraft as a limited life commodity product.

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Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: 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: Trenton White, 937-713- 6674, trenton.white.1@us.af.mil

Address contracting questions to the Contracting POCs:

Contracting Specialist – Shane Spanier, AFRL/RQKPC, 2130 8th Street. Bldg. 45, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433. (937) 713-9946, shane.spanier.3@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer – Susan J. Lee, AFRL/RQKPC, 2130 8th Street, Area B, Building 45, WPAFB, OH 45433-7541, 937-713-9945, susan.lee.1@us.af.mil

Full Text Announcement

I. Program Description:

Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, Aerospace Vehicles Division (AFRL/RQV) is soliciting technical and cost proposals on the following research effort:

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

Please see Attachment 1, SOO Abstract.

a. Statement of Objectives (SOO). The Statement of Objectives contains controlled unclassified information (CUI). In order to receive the SOO, contractors interested in this acquisition need to submit a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, to

Trenton.White.1@us.af.mil

b. Program Specific Protection Plan (PSPP). A PSPP applies to this acquisition. In order to receive this PSPP, contractors interested in this acquisition need to submit a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, to

Trenton.White.1@us.af.mil

c. Open Mission Systems (OMS) Standard 1.2. The OMS Standard 1.2 applies to this acquisition. If the interested contractor does not have a copy of OMS Standards 1.2, please submit a certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, to

Trenton.White.1@us.af.mil mailto:trenton.white.1@us.af.mil mailto:shane.spanier.3@us.af.mil mailto:susan.lee.1@us.af.mil mailto:Trenton.White.1@us.af.mil mailto:Trenton.White.1@us.af.mil mailto:Trenton.White.1@us.af.mil

2. Within Scope Modifications:

Potential offerors are advised that due to the inherent uncertainty of research and development 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. Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL): Please see SOO and attachment 2 for complete list. The base effort and the option effort CDRLs are the same.

b. Software: None anticipated

c. Hardware: Air Vehicle System, ground support equipment, ground test articles

d. Other: None anticipated

4. Schedule:

a. Overall effort: The total anticipated period of performance is 30 months

i. Base Effort: 12 months

ii. Option Effort: 15 months

iii. Reporting Period: 3 months

b. Data Items: Data shall be delivered in accordance with the schedule specified in the CDRLs.

c. Software: None anticipated.

d. Hardware: Hardware shall be delivered at the end of the technical effort.

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://acquisition.gov.

b. Security:

i. Program security classification: SECRET. The overarching STAT

BAA DD254 applies.

a) Prime Contractor: Contractors must have persons cleared or eligible for a collateral Secret work. At a minimum, performers must have the ability to store and process information at the collateral Secret level. A specific DD 254 for this contract will be completed for the selected contractor(s) at award. Offerors must verify their Cognizant Security Office information is current with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at www.dcsa.mil.

http://acquisition.gov/ http://www.dcsa.mil/

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b) Subcontractors: The Prime contractor must submit a DD Form 254 for all assigned subcontractors within 30 calendar days of establishment of a contract.

Disposition of Classified Material and Access: Contractors and their subcontractors must account for all classified hardware and material given, used, or generated under a contract at the end of the contract period of performance.

ii. OPSEC: See attached SOO for OPSEC guidance.

c. Export Control: Information involved in this research effort will be subject to Export Control (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-131, or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 15 CFR 710-774). A Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, will be required to be submitted with proposal.

d. 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.

e. Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) will apply to contract awards resulting from this Call. Interim and final evaluations of contractor performance for contract awards will be prepared in accordance with AFFARS 5342.1503. The final performance evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. In addition to the final evaluation, interim evaluation(s) will be prepared annually. Awardees will be requested to provide a POC to receive notifications of the opportunity to provide feedback. The contractor will be permitted 14 days to review the document and to submit additional information or a rebutting statement. If agreement cannot be reached between the parties, the matter will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final. Copies of the assessments, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions for other procurements.

6. Other Information:

a. Government Furnished Property (GFP) is not anticipated to be made available under any resulting contract.

b. Base Support/ Network Access: Not Applicable

i. Available Test Facilities: See SOO

c. Government Furnished Information (GFI): GFI is anticipated. See SOO.

d. Any and all flight tests occurring under this program will be planned, reviewed, approved, and conducted IAW all applicable AF regulations, including but not limited to AFRLMAN 99-103.

e. Data Rights Desired:

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• Noncommercial Technical Data: Unlimited desired; Limited minimum acceptable

• Non-Commercial Software (NCS): Unlimited desired; Restricted minimum acceptable

• NCS Documentation: Unlimited desired; Restricted minimum acceptable

• Commercial Computer Software Rights: Customary Commercial License consistent with Federal statutes and regulations.

• Specific Systems -o Unlimited rights for systems that fall under the definition of the

Shared Platform (Genus).

o Less than unlimited rights for systems that fall under the definition of the Vehicle Variant (Species-specific systems)

• Specific Deliverables -o The Tech Data Package will require unlimited data rights, and is required for definition of the Genus o Additional Species-specific technical data can be delivered with less than unlimited rights o Other deliverables can have less than unlimited data rights

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 noncommercial technical data and NCS developed or delivered under this contract are of significant concern to the Government. The Government will therefore evaluate 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 accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013(b)(1) and 252.227-7014(b)(1), the Government shall receive unlimited rights in all noncommercial technical data and computer software developed exclusively with Government funds.

In accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013(b)(2) and DFARS 252.227-7014(b)(2), the Government shall receive Government Purpose Rights in all noncommercial technical data and computer software developed with mixed funding. “Developed with mixed funding” means, “development was accomplished partially with costs charged to indirect cost pools and/or costs not allocated to a government contract, and partially with costs charged directly to a government contract. Offerors that propose delivery of noncommercial technical data, NCS, or NCS documentation subject to Government Purpose Rights should fully explain how a portion of the data was developed at private expense. Specifically, offerors must explain what noncommercial 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 noncommercial technical data with Limited Rights, NCS with Restricted Rights, or NCS documentation with Limited Rights will be

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considered. Proposals should fully explain what noncommercial 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 the technical data or computer software to be delivered and the associated item, component, or process developed exclusively or partially at private expense to which it pertains.

Nonconforming data rights assertion lists will not be accepted until submitted in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7017.

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):

If any such software, noncommercial or commercial, is not reasonably identifiable at proposal submission, it must still be approved by the contracting officer prior to incorporation. This obligation to obtain pre-approval by the contracting officer, as described above, continues throughout contract administration.

Noncommercial Computer Software:

DFARS 252.227-7014(d) describes requirements for incorporation of third party noncommercial copyrighted computer software and computer software documentation and is incorporated as follows:

The Contractor shall not, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer, incorporate any copyrighted computer software or computer software documentation in the software or documentation to be delivered under this contract unless the Contractor is the copyright owner or has obtained for the Government the license rights necessary to perfect a license or licenses in the deliverable software or documentation of the appropriate scope set forth in DFARS 252.227- 7014(b), and prior to delivery of such—

(1) Computer software, has provided a statement of the license rights obtained in a form acceptable to the Contracting Officer; or

(2) Computer software documentation, has affixed to the transmittal document a statement of the license rights obtained.

In addition, all noncommercial computer software will receive the appropriate level rights set forth in DFARS 252-7014(b), which could include: Unlimited rights, GPR, Restricted Rights, or specifically negotiated license.

Commercial Computer Software:

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For commercial computer software, the Government will neither accept nor execute a DD Form 250 for such software deliverables until the Contractor obtains from all third party software suppliers and/or vendors (Licensor) licenses for any commercial computer software to be delivered that are consistent with Federal Statutes, Federal Case Law, and Federal Regulations.

II. Award Information

1. Anticipated Award Date: August 2021

2. Anticipated funding for the Call is $67.5M total, broken into base and option efforts as shown below.

Base Effort

FY21 $19,000,000

FY22 $17,000,000

$36,000,000

Option Effort

FY22 $ 9,000,000

FY23 $22,500,000

$31,500,000

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.

3. Anticipated funding by awardee:

The AF anticipates the following amounts per contract award:

Base Effort Option Effort Contractor A $18M $31.5M* Contractor B $18M $31.5M*

*The AF does not have the funds to exercise two (2) options. See page 2, Anticipated Number of Awards. The AF anticipates exercising only 1 of the options; however, both contracts will have a priced option effort at time of award.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Offeror: This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this call.

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

3. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers: Refer to

Amendment 4 of FA8650-17-S-6001 (Section III. 3.)

4. Government Agencies: Refer to Amendment 4 of FA8650-17-S-6001 (Section III. 4.)

5. Other:

a. Foreign participation: Refer to Amendment 4 of FA8650-17-S-6001

(Section III. 5.a.).

b. Export Control: This acquisition involves data that are subject to export control laws and regulations. Only contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Agency and have a legitimate business purpose may participate in this solicitation. Contact the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program Office, Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Information Services J34, HDI Federal Center, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, Michigan 49037-3084, (1-800-352-3572) or the Joint Certification Program Office (JCO) at JCP-Helpdesk@dla.mil 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. Number of Proposals: There are no limits to the number of proposals an offeror may submit.

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

IV. Proposal and Submission Information

1. Overview: Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this Call. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. The Government intends to evaluate 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 shall request the SOO, PSPP, and OMS Standard for this Call by providing a copy of their certified DD2345 to trenton.white.1@us.af.mil.

In addition, offerors should be on alert for any Call amendments that may change proposal requirements or permit extensions to the proposal submission date.

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The STAT BAA Amendment 4 is the overarching BAA for this Call. The STAT BAA can be found here:

https://beta.sam.gov/opp/a9770e3860c74b39ad04a13ca6f63260/view

For additional information, a copy of the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Guide for Industry is located at https://www.afrl.af.mil/Portals/90/Documents/HQ/BAA%20Ind%20Guide%2 02020.pdf

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

a. General Instructions:

i. 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 https://www.afrl.af.mil/Portals/90/Documents/HQ/BAA%20Ind%2 0Guide%202020.pdf This guide is specifically designed to assist the offeror in understanding the BAA proposal process.

ii. Technical/management and cost/business volumes should be submitted in separate volumes and must be valid for 180 days.

iii. Proposals must reference the announcement number FA8650-17-

S-6001 Call 006. Research areas include: Flight Operations, Communications and Datalinks, Human Interfaces, System Integration, and Test and Evaluation.

iv. Offerors must submit proposals via secure electronic delivery methods. Send an introductory email without attachments to the Contracting POC’s email address to request a secure DoD SAFE Drop-Off site for proposal submission.

v. Offerors must include Microsoft Office or Adobe format containing all electronic versions of required submittals. The cost file(s) spreadsheets must be in Microsoft Excel and include the formulas for calculating cost element bases (i.e., G&A, O/H, etc.)

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

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contract; however, it may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost as specified in FAR 31.205-18.

viii. No classified technical proposals or cost volumes are expected.

Offerors are encouraged to keep all elements of the proposal package unclassified. In the rare case where an offeror has a need to submit a classified appendix, please contact the technical POC for delivery instructions.

b. Technical/Management Proposal:

i. Page Limitations: The following describes proposal page limitations:

a) The Technical/Management Proposal shall be limited to 30 pages. Technical/Management proposals and Statements of Work must be provided in Microsoft Word. Signed pages may be submitted in Adobe.

b) Font shall be standard 10-point business font Arial.

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

d) Pages shall be double-spaced (must use standard double-space function in Microsoft Word), double sided (each side counts as one page), 8.5 by 11 inches, with at least one-inch margins on both sides, top and bottom.

e) 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.

f) Pages shall be numbered starting with the cover page being Page 1, and the last page being no greater than Page 30. 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.

g) 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 15 pages.

h) The technical/management proposal must be broken into 2 sections. The first section will cover the base effort and the second section will cover the option effort.

i) 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.

ii. The Technical/Management proposal(s) shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach. Additional information on prior work in this area, FA8650-17-S-6001 descriptions of available equipment, use of base support (if desired), data and facilities and resumes of personnel who will be participating in this effort should also be included as attachments to the technical proposal. This volume shall include a SOW detailing the technical tasks proposed to be accomplished under the proposed effort 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 supplemental attachment containing additional contracting requirements will be included in any resulting contracts. The SOW Supplemental Requirements are in the Model Contract, Attachment 3 to this Call.

iii. Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation shall be referred to the Contracting POC.

c. Cost/Business Proposal:

i. Separate the proposal into a business section and cost section.

Adequate price competition is anticipated.

ii. See Attachment 3 for the Model Contract.

a) 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.

iii. 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. Provide rationale for exceptions.

iv. Identify any technical data that will be delivered with less than unlimited rights.

v. Subcontracting Plans: For efforts to exceed $750,000, Subcontracting Plans shall be submitted in the cost/business proposal. Reference FAR 19.704 and DFARS 219.704 for subcontracting plan requirements. Small business concerns are exempt from this requirement.

vi. 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.

vii. Completed Certifications and Representations (Section K) are due with the proposal. Certifications and Representations (Section K) can be found at Atch 5. Offerors may also be required to submit updated or supplemental Certifications and Representations based on the specifics of their proposal.

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viii. If an offeror proposes the use of Government Furnished Property (GFP), the offer must specifically identify each piece of GFP in the Cost/Business Proposal and propose and substantiate a rental cost for evaluation purposes 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.

ix. 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.

The cost proposal must be broken into 2 sections. The first section will cover the costs for the base effort. The second section will cover the costs of the option effort. Each section of the cost proposal should include the following, at a minimum:

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

b) 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

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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.

c) 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.

d) 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:

(i) Identify principal items/services to be subcontracted.

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

(iii) Identify the type of contractual business arrangement contemplated for the subcontract and provide rationale.

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

(v) Identify the cost or pricing data submitted by the subcontractor.

(vi) 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.

e) 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

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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.

f) 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.

g) 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.

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

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

j) 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.

k) 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.

l) 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.

m) Cost/Business proposals have no page limitations.

x. Adequate price competition is anticipated. If adequate price competition is not received, a Certificate of Current Cost and Pricing Data may be required.

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

V. Proposal Review Information

1. Peer or Scientific Criteria: Proposals will be reviewed against the criteria listed below. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be reviewed based on the following technical criteria, which are of equal importance.

a. Technical:

i. 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.

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

iii. Soundness of the offeror’s technical approach including the

Statement of Work, whether the proposal identifies major technical risks, clearly defines feasible mitigation efforts, and demonstrates related experience and qualifications of technical personnel.

iv. 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 evaluation 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 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 evaluation 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 evaluation, as well as importance to agency programs and funding availability.

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

ii. 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

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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 July 2021. 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: CDRLs (attachment 2), Please see paragraph I.3.a., CDRLs.

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 evaluate 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).

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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 pre-award 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 Pre-award 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 pre-award 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).”

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

b. Proposal page limits are strictly enforced.

c. Proposals must be submitted in the format specified.

d. Proposals are due to the Contracting POC.

e. The Cost/Business Proposal must contain all information described in the

Content and Form of Proposal Submission Section.

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

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 Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at www.dcsa.mil.

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

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ATTACHMENTS

List of Attachments:

1. Statement of Objective(s) Abstract

2. Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) Package

3. Model Contract

4. SOW Supplemental Requirements

5. Section K – Representations and Certifications

6. Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices

ii. OPSEC: See attached SOO for OPSEC guidance.