TEMPEST ARA - ICET CALL 01 FINAL.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: Trusted and Elastic Military Platforms and Electronic Warfare (EW) System Technologies (TEMPEST)

ARA Number: FA8650-20-S-1958

Call Title: Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory (IDAL) Cognitive Enabling Technologies (ICET)

Call Type: Initial Call 01 Announcement

THIS IS A ONE-STEP SOLICITATION FOR CALL 01 ISSUED UNDER TEMPEST 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 – Monday, 16 March 2020, 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: Proposals must be submitted to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC):

Keenan C. Wilson, Contract Negotiator, AFRL/RYKSE or Jo Ann Sillaman, Contracting Officer (CO), AFRL/RYKSE, Bldg. 45, 2130 8th St., WPAFB OH 45433-7541.

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. 2373 or 10. U.S.C. 2371(b), based on the instrument deemed most appropriate. It is anticipated that contract(s) awarded https://beta.sam.gov/ under this call will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with Cost Plus Fixed Fee completion type task order(s). 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 $55,000,000.00 (the AF reserves the right to exceed this amount if determined to be in the best interest of the Government).

Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding one (1) Basic IDIQ contract with one (1) task order (TO) 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 Robert Downs, Program Manager, AFRL/RYWD

2241 Avionics Circle, WPAFB, OH 45433

(937) 713-8961 or robert.downs.14@us.af.mil

Secondary Technical POC William Austin, Program Manager, AFRL/RYWD

2241 Avionics Circle, WPAFB, OH 45433

(937) 713-8674 or william.austin.8@us.af.mil

Address contracting questions to the Contracting POCs:

Jo Ann Sillaman, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RYKSE 2130 Eighth Street, Bldg. 45, WPAFB, OH 45433

(937) 713-9965 or jo.sillaman@us.af.mil

Keenan Wilson, Contract Negotiator, AFRL/RYKSE 2130 Eighth Street, Bldg. 45, WPAFB, OH 45433

(937) 713-9977 or keenan.wilson.1@us.af.mil mailto:robert.downs.14@us.af.mil mailto:william.austin.8@us.af.mil mailto:jo.sillaman@us.af.mil mailto:keenan.wilson.1@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. Basic IDIQ: IDAL Cognitive Enabling Technologies (ICET)

1. Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory Cognitive Enabling Technologies (ICET) program provides the IDAL simulation and testbed capabilities required to rapidly develop, integrate, mature, insert and transition technologies/systems to meet critical/urgent warfighter mission requirements. The program involves phases of S&T research (6.3, 6.4, 6.5 & 6.7), weapon system development/production/sustainment and operational assessments /deployments through participation in collaborative partnerships. The program modifies, upgrades, develops, integrates, implements and maintains IDAL threat scenarios, digital simulations, hardware- in-the-loop simulators and technology/system/operational test-beds. The program utilizes IDAL threat scenarios, digital simulations, hardware-in-the-loop simulators and technology/system/operational test-beds to perform collaborative partnerships that involve areas such as applications research, operational assessments/verifications, production assessments/verifications and operational deployment modifications/verifications.

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

b. Task Order 0001 (TO 01): Technologies for Advanced RF Simulation (TARFS)

1. The objective of this task is to develop, implement, and use simulation capabilities required to conduct Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory (IDAL) multi-spectral synthetic battlespace simulations. Accomplishing this goal requires research into areas such as digital models, man/hardware-in-the-loop simulators, sensor testbeds, simulation capability integration and verification/validation of IDAL RF battlespace simulation integrated capabilities. Recent advances in simulation technologies include increased instantaneous bandwidth, improved waveform fidelity, and expanded dynamic range.

Laboratory evaluations of new radar frequency (RF) sensors drive the incorporation of these on-going advances into battlespace simulators.

The IDAL synthetic battlespace simulation and generation capabilities will be used to conduct sensor technology applications research in order to transition sensors, information processing and simulation technologies to meet warfighter requirements. This task integrates technology by conducting advanced technology demonstrations and system level evaluations. The efforts supported by this task involve time critical milestones and complex leading-edge technologies for Department of Defense (DoD) weapon system and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.

2. See Attachment 2 – Statement of Objective (SOO) – Task Order 0001

2. Deliverable Items:

a. Data Items: See attached CDRLs dated 21 Nov 2019. (Attachment 3)

b. Software: To be determined based on contractor proposal

c. Hardware: To be determined based on contractor proposal

3. Schedule:

a. Overall effort:

1. Basic IDIQ: 84 month overall period of performance (PoP) with 60 month ordering period.

2. TO 01: 33 months (30 months technical PoP with 3 months for final reporting)

b. Data Items: See attached CDRLs dated 21 Nov 2019. (Attachment 3)

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

1. TO 01: 30 months after award (end of Technical POP).

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

1. TO 01: 30 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. TBD per individual award.

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 Software is not anticipated on this call.

c. Base Support/Network Access: Yes, Area B, Bldg. 620, Integrated Applications and Demonstrations Laboratory.

d. 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 in Section L of the Model Contract (Attachment 5) 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.

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: JUNE 2020

2. Anticipated funding:

a. Total Effort

b. Task Order 0001

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.

FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 Total $4,500 $7,000 $7,400 $7,700 $8,000 $8,200 $8,400 $3,800 $55,000

FY20 FY21 FY22 Total $4,500 $5,400 $5,700 $15,600

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. 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 Basic IDIQ

2. Twenty-Five (25) for Task Order 0001

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

3. Ten (10) pages for the Basic IDIQ

4. Five (5) page for Task Order 0001

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: Both IDIQ and Task Order 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 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. 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 April 2020. 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: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Statement of Objectives (SOO) entitled, Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory (IDAL) Cognitive Enabling Technologies (ICET), dated 09 December 2019.

Attachment 2: Task Order 0001 SOO entitled, Technologies for Advanced RF Simulation (TARFS) For the IDAL Cognitive Enabling Technologies (ICET), dated 09 December 2019.

Attachment 3: Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), dated 21 November 2019.

Attachment 4: Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)

Attachment 5: Model Contract, FA8650-20-R-1958