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AFRL/RWK Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

FA8651-20-S-0008 – Air Superiority Technology

CALL #01

Miniature Self Defense Munition (MSDM) Technology Development

NAICS Code: 541715 (Size Standard: 1250 Employees)

541715 (Research and Technology in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, Capability Concept Integration and Management Branch (AFRL/RWPI), 101 W. Eglin Blvd. Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5427

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s):

This Call for Proposals is being issued under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8651-20-S-0008, which was published in FedBizOpps.gov on 30 October 2019.

Offerors must refer to FA8651-20-S-0008, which must be read and adhered to in conjunction with this Call for Proposals. This Call for Proposals will be governed by the process described in Section V of the Open FA8651-20-S-0008 for One Step CALL Announcements, and the information provided in this Call for proposals.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of FA8651-20-S-0008 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. The Baseline BAA contains information applicable to all CALLS issued under FA8651-20-S-0008 and provides information on the overall program. If there are any conflicts between the BAA and CALL, the CALL directions take precedent. Direct questions to the Contracting Office (CO) points of contact identified below.

Proposal Due Date and Time: 31January 2020, 3:00PM (CST). NOTE: Proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). In accordance with paragraph V.B.1.e., to reduce the risk of a security incident during proposal submissions, offerors MUST provide all proposal CDs (both Unclassified and Classified) via a classified package. Courier hand-delivery of proposal package is not allowed. 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

CALL #01 - MSDM Technology Development Page 2 of 14 delivery by that means may not meet the proposal due date and time. Early proposal submission is encouraged. If proposal contains classified information it must be FedEx to the following address: Outer envelopes will be addressed to AFRL/RWK, 101 W.

Eglin Blvd, Bldg 13, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5427. Inner envelopes will be addressed to Catherine Gray, AFRL/RWK, 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Bldg 13, Eglin AFB, FL 32542- 5427.

Full Text Announcement

I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate, Contracting Division (AFRL/RWK) is soliciting proposals for the Miniature Self Defense Munition (MSDM) Technology Development. Proposal(s) submitted in response to this CALL that are selected for award are considered to be the results of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of PL 98-369, the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.

II. OBJECTIVES: The objective for CALL #01 under BAA FA8651-20-S-0008 is to establish an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of MSDM Technology Development along with Task Order #1 for the MSDM Phase 2 effort. The following applies to this Call for proposals:

A. Statements of Objective (SOOs): SOOs will be provided for under separate cover due to classification. Attachment 1 includes a SOO for the IDIQ (Attachment 1a) contract and a separate SOO (Attachment 1b) for Task Order #1. The following information must be provided in order to receive the SOOs. A Certified copy of a DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code; Approved address to receive classified mail; Cognizant Defense Security Service office name/address; Facility Security Officer: name, phone, email, fax; Name, phone, email and fax of the person to receive the attachment; and Facility must be cleared (under the NISPOM) to receive and store US Classified up to and including SECRET.

B. Preproposal Conference: A Preproposal Conference is scheduled for 21 November 2019, 8:00 am at AFRL, Bldg 13, Room 160. Five (5) attendees per company are allowed. All discussions will be held at the US SECRET level and SECRET clearance or higher is required for attendance. Participants must be certified to receive military critical technical data under the US/Canada Joint Certification program (JCP) (www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp) and to receive, create, process, analyze and store US Classified up to and including SECRET. All participants must be US citizens. Foreign participation is NOT authorized. Please contact Ryan Harris, ryan.harris.48@us.af.mil to obtain a copy of the DBIDS worksheet. The completed worksheet along with a copy of their organization’s DD2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement must be returned no later than 7 November 2019 to allow for processing of contractor access to Eglin AFB.

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C. Deliverable Items: See Attachment 2 – DRAFT CDRLs for deliverable data items. Attachment 1 Task Order #01 SOO contains detailed descriptions of software, hardware, and other deliverables. Additional CDRLs are identified on the IDIQ contract for future task orders.

D. Schedule: The IDIQ contract is anticipated to have an ordering period of 60 months. Task Order #1 is estimated to have a period of performance of 39 months with an estimated 36 months for technical effort and 3 months for final report.

Contractors shall provide in their proposal their detailed schedule to complete the effort.

E. Other Information:

1. Government Furnished Property (GFP) availability: GFP is not anticipated to be required under any resulting contract. However, if an Offeror requires GFP, the Offeror shall include a detailed list of the Government resources required in the proposal. Government test aircraft, test aircrew, test ranges and other facilities are not considered GFP.

2. Base Support/Network Access: The Offeror should identify any access requirements they believe are necessary in the proposal. If required, the Government will schedule and coordinate on the following types of facilities:

a) Kinetic Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Laboratory (KHILS)

b) Advanced Warhead Experimentation Facility, Site C-64

c) Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility

d) Other Additional Test Sites

a) Holloman High Speed Test Track

b) White Sands Missile Range

3. Hazardous Materials: The Offeror must identify any hazardous materials to be used in performance of this effort in the Proposal.

4. Fair Opportunity: Multiple awards subject to Fair Opportunity are not anticipated.

5. Data Rights Desired: See BAA FA8651-20-S-0008

III. Award Information:

A. Anticipated Award Date: 3QFY20

B. Anticipated Contract Funding: Task Order #1 anticipated funding is $100M over the 39 month effort. All funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability. Contractors should propose pricing necessary to complete the contract activities.

C. Number of Award Anticipated: One (1). 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.

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IV. Eligibility Information

A. Eligible Offeror: Those companies receiving the CALL documentation (SOOs) to propose.

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

C. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): OCI may apply to this effort but cannot be determined prior to issuance of this CALL.

D. Other:

1. Per Government determination on 11 Apr 2019, foreign participation will not be permitted.

2. This acquisition involves data that are 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.

3. An offeror may submit only one proposal for this effort.

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

E. 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 amounts or values.

F. Other Requirements:

1. The BAA (FA8651-20-S-0008) announcement and model contracts for the IDIQ and Task Order #01 incorporates FAR and supplement provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov.

2. Program Security Classification: Program activities and information will be classified at the Secret level and relevant Security Classification Guides (SCGs) will be provided. For specific briefings at Eglin AFB, FL, classification at the TS/SCI level will apply. A TS/SCI DD Form 254 will apply to the awarded contract (Attachment 2).

3. Disposition of Classified Material: Non-selected offerors will be required to destroy all classified material received from the Government pertaining to this effort. A Destruction Notice Receipt shall be provided to the Government to verify

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4. OPSEC: See SOO Attachments 1a and 1b and DD 254 Attachment 2 for OPSEC guidance. The Contractor shall train personnel in, and follow, directed OPSEC measures during the performance of the program.

5. Emissions Security (EMSEC): EMSEC requirements will apply. Generation of classified material is authorized only on equipment approved for classified processing by Air Force EMSEC authorities.

6. 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). 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.

Export-Controlled Items as prescribed by DFAR 225-7901-4, DFARS 252.225- 7048, “Export-Controlled Item” clause shall be in ALL solicitations and resulting contracts.

V. Proposal and Submission Information

A. 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/CALL amendments that may change proposal requirements or permit extensions to the proposal submission date.

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

1. General Instructions:

a) 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.

b) Technical/management and cost/business volumes should be submitted in separate volumes and must be valid for 180 days for the purpose of negotiation and contract award.

c) Proposals must reference the announcement number FA8651-20-S- 0008, CALL #01 and any amendments issued.

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d) Offerors must submit one (1) hard copy of cost proposal and technical volume submitted correctly marked via classified mail process to Contracting

POC.

e) Offerors must include two (2) CDs containing all portions of required submittals. One (1) CD will contain the Technical/Management Proposal and Stand-alone Statement of Work (SOW). One (1) CD will contain the Cost/Business Proposal. Provide Classified and Unclassified portions of the proposal on separate CDs. Provide a minimum of 1 copy of each CD (2 copies may be sent if contractor desires to provide a backup).

(1) Technical/Management proposal, Statements of Work and Subcontracting Plan (if Applicable in accordance with FAR 19.7) must be provided in Microsoft WORD.

(2) The cost file(s) spreadsheets must be provided in Microsoft EXCEL and include the formulas for calculating cost element bases (i.e., G&A, O/H, etc.)

(3) The CDs should be labeled with the company name and proposal title, as well as proper classification markings.

f) Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the Government.

g) The cost of preparing proposals in response to the CALL 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.

h) It is expected that proposals may include both Unclassified and Classified information. If possible, Offerors are encouraged to keep the Cost Volume Unclassified.

2. Technical Proposal: The Technical proposal shall include a Statement of Work (SOW) in alignment with the Task Order SOO (Attachment 1b), and will be placed on the Task Order contract.

a) Classification Markings: Proposal shall be properly marked with classification markings.

b) Cover Page: The Technical Proposal must have an Unclassified cover page with the following information: CALL Reference Number FA8651-20-S- 0008, CALL #01, Title of Document, Period of Performance, Estimated Cost, Name/Address of Company, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, Technical and Contracting Points of Contact (names, phones, fax and email).

c) Page Limitations: The following describes proposal page limitations:

a) The Technical Proposal shall be limited to 50 pages. The Statement of Work is not included in the page count. The Statement of Work shall

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NOT include any proprietary markings for incorporation into the contract award and shall be provided in Microsoft Word.

b) Font shall be standard 10-point business font Times New Roman.

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

d) Pages shall be 1.5-spaced (must use standard 1.5-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.

Fold-outs may not exceed 11 by 17 inches but if lager than 8.5 by 11 inches will be counted as two (2) pages.

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 50. 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, etc. The Statement of Work is not included in the 50 page count.

g) 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 evaluation purposes.

d) The Technical proposal shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach in accomplishing the program objectives, as well as a detailed schedule of activities. The offeror must provide sufficient discussion and in enough detail to establish the soundness of the proposed approach; provide an adequate basis for assessing program cost, schedule, and technical risks and identifying risk mitigation; and form a sound basis for the proposed cost. 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.

3. Cost/Business Proposal:

a) Separate the proposal into a business section and cost section. Adequate price competition is anticipated. See Attachments 2 and 3 for the Model Contracts. Note that the document awarded may include contract line items.

(CLINs)/clauses/articles in addition to those in the model(s), and/or some of the CLIN/clauses/articles in the model(s) 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.

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b) The Cost/Business Proposal must have an Unclassified cover page with the following information: CALL Reference Number FA8651-20-S-0008, CALL #01, Title of Document, Period of Performance, Estimated Cost, Name/Address of Company, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, Technical and Contracting Points of Contact (names, phones, fax and email).

c) 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 or the model contracts, any information not technically related, etc. Provide rationale for exceptions.

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

e) Cost/Business proposals have no page limitations; however, offerors are requested to keep cost proposals limited to the minimum extent practicable.

f) 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

g) 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.

h) Certifications and Representations will be reviewed in SAM. Any SAM registrations that are not current when proposal is submitted will disqualify the proposal from any further evaluation.

i) If an offeror proposes the use of Government Furnished Property (GFP), other than GFP identified in the CALL, 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:

(1) 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);

(2) 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;

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

(4) The voluntary consensus standard or industry leading practices and standards to be used in the management of Government property, or

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(5) Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation shall be referred to the Contracting POC cited in the Overview Information.

j) 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 such as estimating methodology, time-phasing, and reference the applicable tasks. The cost element breakdown(s) should include the following if applicable.

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

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

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(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.

(5) 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.

(6) 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.

(7) 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.

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

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

(10) 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.

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

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(12) 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.

(13) Cost/Business proposals have no page limitations.

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

VI. Evaluation Criteria Information A. Proposals will be evaluated against the criteria listed below in descending order of importance. Each criteria will be given an “Exceeds the Criteria”, “Meets the Criteria”, or “Does Not Meet the Criteria” designation.

B. CRITERIA 1- Technical: The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria that are equal in order of importance:

1. T-1: [Basic] Comprehensive understanding of the breadth of the entire technical scope, how they relate to each other, and identification of major cost/technical risks and mitigation strategies.

2. T-2: [Task Order #01] Comprehensive understanding of the subsystem maturation technical effort and the capability to mature advanced, innovative subsystem designs to a components level Critical Design Review (CDR); and identification of major cost/technical risks and mitigation strategies.

3. T-3: [Task Order #01] Comprehensive understanding of the integration technical effort and the capability to integrate subsystems into an advanced, innovative and miniaturized system and mature the system to a system CDR;

and identification of major cost/technical risks and mitigation strategies.

4. T-4: [Task Order #01] Comprehensive understanding of the test demonstration technical effort and the capability to perform complex test demonstrations; and identification of major cost/technical risks and mitigation strategies.

C. CRITERIA 2 – Schedule: The Schedule aspect, which is ranked as the second order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. S-1 [Task Order #01] Comprehensive understanding of events, timing, interdependencies, schedule risks and mitigations.

D. CRITERIA 3 - Cost/Price: The Cost/Price aspect, which is ranked as the third order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. C-1: [Task Order #01] The reasonableness and realism applicable of proposed costs and fees if any, the proposed cost share by the offeror if any, and the Offerors progress to the desired solution within the parameters of available funding.

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If an offeror proposes the use of GFP and that proposed GFP provides an offeror an unfair competitive advantage, then FAR 45.202 requires rental equivalent be applied to the Cost Criteria for evaluation purposes only.

The offeror's capabilities and prior experience in similar efforts must clearly demonstrate an ability to deliver products that meet the proposed technical performance with a spend plan commensurate to OSD expenditure goals per fiscal year. The proposed team has the expertise to manage the cost.

VII. Review and Selection Process

A. Categories: Based on the Peer or Scientific Review, proposals will be categorized as Highly Recommended, 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. Highly Recommended: Proposals are recommended for acceptance if sufficient funding is available, and normally are displaced only by other Highly Recommended proposals.

2. Selectable: Proposals are recommended for acceptance if sufficient funding is available, but at a lower priority than Highly Recommended proposals

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

B. No other criteria will be used. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award any, all, part, or none of each proposal received.

VIII. Award Administration Information

A. Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award by letter or email. 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.

B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: See BAA FA8651-20-S- 0008, Section VI, A.

C. Reporting: Please refer to Attachment 2 – DRAFT CDRLs of model contract.

IX. Agency Contacts: Catherine Gray, AFRL/RWK, Phone: (850) 882-3018; Email:

catherine.gray.2@us.af.mil.

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X. Other Information

A. Support Contractors: Only Government employees will participate in Peer or Scientific Reviews. 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.

B. Debriefings/Informal Feedback Sessions: 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).

C. Model Contract: In lieu of listing required clauses in this CALL a model contract has been provided. A proposal adequacy checklist (Attachment 4) is provided for information. A number of clauses are required, however, any exception to a term and condition must be provided for in the proposal response.

D. 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.

E. Associate Contractor Agreements: Associate Contractor Agreements (ACA) are agreements between contractors working on Government contracts that specify requirements for 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 or subcontractor relationships do not constitute ACAs. For each award, the contracting officer will identify associate contractors with whom agreements are required.

F. 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).” This information shall be pulled from

SAM.

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

1. Proposals are due to the Contracting POC.

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

3. Proposal page limits are strictly enforced.

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

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

6. Proposals must be submitted in the format specified.

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

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

XI. ATTACHMENTS

1. Attachment 1 – Statements of Objectives (SOOs) provided under a separate cover

2. Attachment 2 – DRAFT IDIQ Model Contract (includes Draft CDRLS, SOO, Supplemental Requirements, and DD254)

3. Attachment 3 – DRAFT Task Order Model Contract

4. Attachment 4 – Proposal Adequacy Checklist

XII. DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release, distribution unlimited (96TW-2019- 0401)