211214_NOCA_MAYHEM.pdf

Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Number: BAA FA8650-17-S-2002

Enabling Technologies for High-Speed Operable Systems (ETHOS)

CALL 003

Hypersonic Multi-mission ISR and Strike (MAYHEM)

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RQ, Propulsion Sciences Branch Directorate

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Hypersonic Multi-Mission ISR and Strike

(MAYHEM)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: This is a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA).

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA FA8650-17-S-2002

TECHNICAL POC: George Chambers, AFRL/RQHV, 1950 5th Street, Bldg 18, WPAFB, OH. 45433- 7251, george.chambers.2@us.af.mil, phone number 937-713-3734.

CONTRACTING POC: Contract Negotiator –Megan Rosenbeck, AFRL/RQKPA, 2130 8th St., Area B, Bldg 45, WPAFB, OH. 45433-7251, phone number 937-713-9951, email address megan.rosenbeck@us.af.mil; Contracting Officer – Joseph Cook, AFRL/RQKPA, 2130 8th St, Area B, Bldg 45, WPAFB, OH. 45433-7251, phone number 937-713-9863, email address joseph.cook.39@us.af.mil

This announcement does not request any proposals at this time. This synopsis is for a proposed contract, IAW FAR 5.201, 5.203 and 5.204 for which the Government intends to solicit in accordance with FAR Part 35 as a full and open competition. As noted in prior Mayhem Request for Information postings, issuing a Call under the ETHOS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is anticipated using a System Design Agent (SDA) approach. The solicitation will be a separate posting notice.

The following topic is an anticipated requirement for AFRL/RQ. A call requesting proposals for this topic is anticipated to be published in January 2022. A forty-five (45) business day timeframe is anticipated to be provided for proposal development and proposal submission timeframe. Please note these dates and timeframes are approximate and are being provided for industry awareness and planning purposes.

The funding listed reflects the estimated requirement funding only. This estimate is not a promise of funding. Funding is uncertain and is subject to change. Changes in availability may occur as a result of the exercise of Government discretion.

Technical Description:

The Mayhem Program is focused on delivering a larger class air-breathing hypersonic system capable of executing multiple missions with a standardized payload interface, providing a significant technological advancement and future capability. The system goal is to carry payloads five-times the mass and double the range of current technology capability systems. The standardized payload interface would create multiple opportunities for various payload integration within the same hypersonic system. These include three key mission goals:

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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Number: BAA FA8650-17-S-2002

Enabling Technologies for High-Speed Operable Systems (ETHOS)

CALL 003

Hypersonic Multi-mission ISR and Strike (MAYHEM)

Said research will utilize the scientific community to either solve or to develop an approach to the solution of such research problems. This research will consist of Advanced Research (6.3).

These solutions and/or approaches will involve the types of efforts that are not readily available through either in-house procedures or under existing contracts.

This requirement will be classified Secret, with the possibility of requiring Top Secret access at later stages of the requirement. An offeror [prime contractor and subcontractor(s)] will need to meet and comply with all solicitation and contract award security requirements.

**Distribution of the Statement of Objectives (SOO) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) will be disseminated by request only. Interested parties shall email George Chambers (george.chambers.2@us.af.mil), Alexander Boeckenstedt (alexander.boeckenstedt.1@us.af.mil), and the Contracting POCs identified in this announcement to request the SOO and CDRLs.

Type of Contract/Instrument: Cost plus fixed fee, task orders under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract.

Estimated Program Cost: A program ceiling of $371M is currently anticipated.

Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding one (1) Basic ID/IQ contract for this announcement with one (1) task order for this announcement. 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.

**The Mayhem SDA will be restricted from competing as the prime integrator responsible for the manufacture, assembly, and test of the prototype system. This prohibition does not preclude the SDA from being a supplier to the prime integrator for activities that support and enable the manufacture, assembly, or test of the physical prototype system.

This notice neither constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government in any way as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this NOCA nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to AFRL/RQKPA.

It is anticipated that a Call providing more details into this program will be released in January 2022. The Call will be made available at sam.gov. Direct any questions to the Contracting or Technical point of contacts identified in the announcement.

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR PROPOSALS.

DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME.

ANY PROPOSALS RECEIVED WILL BE DISCARDED.