FA945317S0005_CALL_008.pdf

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BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

FA9453-17-S-0005

Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 008

22 MARCH 2019

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Research Options for Space Enterprise Technologies (ROSET) - Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FA9453-17-S-0005

CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Wide-Area Expandable Backing Structure (WEBS).

CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 008 (Original posted to FEDBIZOPPS on 29 September 2017 and any revisions, updates or amendments).

CALL STEP Type: (One-Step Process Proposal) reference Section IV & V of the BAA Full text (Original posted to FEDBIZOPPS on 29 September 2017 and any revisions, updates or amendments).

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT:

Dr. Brenton S. Taft, AFRL/RVSV Phone: 505-853-1509 Email: brenton.taft@us.af.mil

Dr. Benjamin J. Urioste, AFRL/RVSV Phone: 505-846-1539 Email: benjamin.urioste@us.af.mil

CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS CALL:

Contracting Officer: Mr. James P. Channell, AFRL/RVKY Phone: 505-846-6319 Email: james.channell@us.af.mil

Contract Specialist: Mr. Emmanuel Cobian, AFRL/RVKY Phone: 505-846-4421 Email: emmanuel.cobian@us.af.mil

This CALL is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide proposal to the topic below.

I. Topic AREAs from the BAA Full Text: Topic #3, Space structures, integrated sensing, thermal technologies, and agile manufacturing.

This CALL requests proposals from all offerors that outline novel concepts for large, high compaction, deployable antenna structures with deployed dimensions on the order of 36 x 36 meters. The focus of this call is to reduce risk for future Air Force space missions.

See Attachment #1- Statement of Objective “Wide-Area Expandable Backing Structure

(WEBS)”

mailto:brenton.taft@us.af.mil mailto:benjamin.urioste@us.af.mil mailto:james.channell@us.af.mil mailto:emmanuel.cobian@us.af.mil

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ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is:

FY 19: $2M / FY 20: $8M / FY 21: $8M

Total: $18M

This funding profile is an estimate only, and will not be a contractual obligation for funding.

Offerors should note that funding for this effort is uncertain at this time and will be largely dependent on the next government fiscal year budget that has yet to be established. The Government reserves the right to select all, part, or none of the proposals received in response to this CALL, subject to the availability of funds. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability of funds.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP): The anticipated period of performance for individual awards for a specific sub-topic resulting from this CALL is expected to be 39 total months. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes 36 months for technical effort and 3 months for a Guaranteed Final Report preparation.”

The government will exercise options when the technology identified in the Statement of Objective (SOO) is at a state that allows for the below milestones to be achieved for each option.

Proposed efforts shall be structured in the following approach:

1) Base effort (~12 months): See Attachment 1, Statement of Objectives

2) Option 1 (~24 months): See Attachment 1, Statement of Objectives

NOTE: Options may or may not be exercised at the discretion of the Government.

DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 12:00 PM MDT, 6 May 2019.

Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) will not be accepted at this time unless a CALL for that specific area is open. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215- 1(c)(3).

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOpps http://www.fbo.gov for any additional notices to this CALL that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement.

ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a Cost Plus Fixed Fee-Completion contract with base year and 1 Option period as a result of this CALL, but also reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more contracts. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: Expected award is anticipated around October 2019.

http://www.fbo.gov/

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INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact if they intend to submit proposal in response to this CALL. Such notification is merely a courtesy and is not a commitment by the offeror to submit a proposal. Foreign or foreign-owned Offerors are not permitted to propose to this CALL as Prime Contractors.

NOTE! Offerors may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this announcement are not met by the due date and time.

DELIVERABLES ITEMS:

(a) Monthly Financial Reports

(b) Quarterly Status Report

(c) Prototype Design and Operation Document

(d) Final Scientific and Technical Reports

(e) Interim and Final Patent Reports

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Reference FA9453-17-S-0005, Section III, Eligibility Information, paragraph 2, concerning Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.

2. Security Requirement: It is anticipated that this effort will be performed UNCLASSFIED.

3. Government Furnished Property (GFP): NOT expected to be provided at the initial award.

However, Government Property may be provided upon written request and if required.

4. Government Furnished Information (GFI): NOT expected to be provided at the initial award.

However, Government Information may be provided upon written request and if required.

5. Base Support: Is expected to be provided at the initial award.

6. FAR Certifications and Representations: Must be completed and submitted with the proposal per attachment #4.

7. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): OCI may apply to this action but cannot be determined prior to issuance of this CALL. FAR Subpart 9.5, and Team Arrangements, FAR Subpart 9.6: All offerors shall provide a written statement whether or not OCI and or Team Arrangements applies when submitting a proposal; otherwise, the offerors’ proposal shall be considered “NON-RESPONSIVE” to this CALL solicitation. If the offeror states that OCI and or Team Arrangement applies, then the offeror shall submit a Mitigation Plan (for OCI) with their proposal in accordance with FAR 9.505, General rules. All items within FAR Subpart 9.5 and Subpart 9.6 apply. OCI or Team Arrangements may apply to this action but cannot be determined prior to issuance of this announcement. This issue and the need for applicable clauses will be resolved prior to the award of any instrument resulting from an offeror’s proposal.

8. Item Identification and Valuation: Any contract award resulting from this announcement may contain the clause at DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, which requires unique item identification and valuation of any deliverable item for which the government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more; subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within an item valued at $5,000 or more; or items for which the government’s unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 when determined necessary by the requiring activity for serially managed, mission essential, or controlled inventory. Also included are any DoD serially managed subassembly, component, or part embedded within a delivered item and the parent item that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part. Per DFARS 211.274-3 policy for valuation, it is DoD policy that contractors shall be required to identify the government’s unit acquisition cost for all items delivered, even if none of the criteria for placing a unique item identification mark applies.

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Therefore, your proposal must clearly break out the unit acquisition cost for any deliverable items.

Per DFARS 211.274-3 policy for valuation, “the government’s unit acquisition cost is the contractor’s estimated fully burdened unit cost at time of delivery to the government for cost type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items” (per DoD, “fully burdened unit costs” to the government would include all direct, indirect, G&A costs, and an appropriate portion of fee.). If you have questions regarding the unique item identification requirements, please contact the contracting point of contact listed above. The contract will also include DFARS 252.211-7007, Reporting of Government-Furnished Equipment in the DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry IAW the clause.

9. Contractor Access to Air Force Installations: Any contract award resulting from this announcement may contain the clause at AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations, which requires:

a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, date of birth, length of pass, Social Security Number and phone number to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management as applicable.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

10. FAR Provision 52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options:

Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

11. FAR Clause 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract:

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a4/publication/afi31-101/generic_wms.pdf http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/saf_aa/publication/afi31-501/afi31-501.pdf

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(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 years.

12. FAR Clause 52.223-3 -- Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data.

As prescribed in 23.303, insert the following clause:

Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997)

(a) “Hazardous material,” as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).

(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.

Material Identification No.

(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous.

(d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award.

(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.

(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.

(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.

(h) The Government’s rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:

(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to --

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(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials;

(ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and

(iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.

(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with subparagraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data.

(3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.

13. FAR Clause 52.246-24 -- Limitation of Liability -- High-Value Items.

Limitation of Liability -- High-Value Items (Feb 1997)

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (e) below, and notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, the Contractor shall not be liable for loss of or damage to property of the Government (including the supplies delivered under this contract) that --

(1) Occurs after Government acceptance of the supplies delivered under this contract; and

(2) Results from any defects or deficiencies in the supplies.

(b) The limitation of liability under paragraph (a) above shall not apply when a defect or deficiency in, or the Government’s acceptance of, the supplies results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor’s managerial personnel. The term “Contractor’s managerial personnel,” as used in this clause, means the Contractor’s directors, officers, and any of the Contractor’s managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of --

(1) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s business;

(2) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s operations at any one plant, laboratory, or separate location at which the contract is being performed; or

(3) A separate and complete major industrial operation connected with the performance of this contract.

(c) If the Contractor carries insurance, or has established a reserve for self-insurance, covering liability for loss or damage suffered by the Government through purchase or use of the supplies required to be delivered under this contract, the Contractor shall be liable to the Government, to the extent of such insurance or reserve, for loss of or damage to property of the Government occurring after Government acceptance of, and resulting from any defects or deficiencies in, the supplies delivered under this contract.

(d)

(1) This clause does not diminish the Contractor’s obligations, to the extent that they arise otherwise under this contract, relating to correction, repair, replacement, or other relief for any defect or deficiency in supplies delivered under this contract.

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(2) Unless this is a cost-reimbursement contract, if loss or damage occurs and correction, repair, or replacement is not feasible or desired by the Government, the Contractor shall, as determined by the Contracting Officer --

(i) Pay the Government the amount it would have cost the Contractor to make correction, repair, or replacement before the loss or damage occurred;

(ii) Provide other equitable relief.

(e) This clause shall not limit or otherwise affect the Government’s rights under clauses, if included in this contract, that cover --

(1) Warranty of technical data;

(2) Ground and flight risks or aircraft flight risks; or

(3) Government property.

14. Deferred Ordering Clause: Any contract award resulting from this announcement shall contain DFAR’s clause 252.227-7027, Deferred Ordering of Technical Data or Computer Software (APR 1988).

DEFERRED ORDERING OF TECHNICAL DATA OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE (APR 1988)

In addition to technical data or computer software specified elsewhere in this contract to be delivered hereunder, the Government may, at any time during the performance of this contract or within a period of three (3) years after acceptance of all items (other than technical data or computer software) to be delivered under this contract or the termination of this contract, order any technical data or computer software generated in the performance of this contract or any subcontract hereunder. When the technical data or computer software is ordered, the Contractor shall be compensated for converting the data or computer software into the prescribed form, for reproduction and delivery. The obligation to deliver the technical data of a subcontractor and pertaining to an item obtained from him shall expire three (3) years after the date the Contractor accepts the last delivery of that item from that subcontractor under this contract. The Government's rights to use said data or computer software shall be pursuant to the “Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software” clause of this contract.

15. DFARS clause 252.239-7001 -- Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification.

INFORMATION ASSURANCE CONTRACTOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION (JAN 2008)

(a) The Contractor shall ensure that personnel accessing information systems have the proper and current information assurance certification to perform information assurance functions in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. The Contractor shall meet the applicable information assurance certification requirements, including—

(1) DoD-approved information assurance workforce certifications appropriate for each category and level as listed in the current version of DoD 8570.01-M; and

(2) Appropriate operating system certification for information assurance technical positions as required by DoD 8570.01-M.

(b) Upon request by the Government, the Contractor shall provide documentation supporting the information assurance certification status of personnel performing information assurance functions.

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(c) Contractor personnel who do not have proper and current certifications shall be denied access to DoD information systems for the purpose of performing information assurance functions.

16. Data Rights: Potential data rights that may be required are Unlimited Rights. Reference FA9453-17-S-0005, Section III, Eligibility Information, paragraph 10, concerning Data Rights.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of FA9453-17-S-0005 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. Any discrepancies shall be brought to the contracting officer's attention immediately in writing. For complete information regarding BAA# FA9453-17-S-0005, refer to the initial BAA announcement (Original posted to FEDBIZOPPS on 29 September 2017 and any revisions, updates or amendments).

ROSET FBO Link:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=c941188b39b6b6635fbe4f39 13cb46a9&_cview=0

It contains information applicable to all CALLs issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. Direct questions to the "Contracting Points of Contact" identified on page 1.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

(1) Proposal Instructions: Please prepare your proposal in accordance with (IAW) BAA FA9453- 17-S-0005 Section IV White Paper and/or Proposal Application and Submission information (One- Step).

Proposals must be submitted No Later than 12:00 PM MDT; 6 May 2019.

a. Submit an electronic copy of the proposal in one (1) compact disk (CD-R) which shall be in a

PC compatible file format and must be readable by Microsoft Office Word for both the technical and cost volume proposal. The electronic copy of the cost proposal worksheets must be in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 or later version and must contain all cell formulas. The proposal should be valid for 270 days. The address to be delivered is:

AFRL/RV (General Mail Room) Attn: Emmanuel Cobian 3550 Aberdeen Ave., SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776

Proposal will be accepted up to 12:00 PM MDT; 6 May 2019. Please note, allow enough time to mail handler's to get through security and receive documents by the required due date and time.

Currently the US Mail has been delayed 1-3 days due to staffing, we highly recommend using FedEx, UPS or other expeditious means. Also, it is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that their proposal's arrive by the due date and time. PROPOSALS CANNOT BE HAND DELIVERED AND

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Other Preparation Factors

The following Other Preparation Factors is offered as a recommended format for evaluation needs.

This section addresses other considerations and requirements or further explains proposal requirements.

(1) Eligibility Requirements: Proposal must be: 1) signed by an individual who is authorized to commit the Proposing Organization; and 2) must commit the offeror Organization to comply with the terms and conditions of the award, if awarded. (Principal Investigators https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=c941188b39b6b6635fbe4f3913cb46a9&_cview=0 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=c941188b39b6b6635fbe4f3913cb46a9&_cview=0

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(2) Proprietary Information: Note! The data bearing restrictions may be subject to release under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), if the funding agencies or a court determines that the material so marked is not exempt under the FOIA. The Government assumes no liability for disclosure or use of unmarked data and may use or disclose such data for any purpose. The offeror may request that proprietary information not be disclosed to non-Government reviewers. Such information should be clearly marked and separable, so that the information may be removed prior to submitting the proposal for review.

6 ATTACHMENTS:

(1) Attachment # 1 Statement of Objective for Topic Area

(2) Attachment # 2 DD Form 1423-1, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

(3) Attachment # 3 Cost Proposal Instructions APC BAAs (19 Oct. 2016)

(4) Attachment # 4 Representation and Certifications

(5) Attachment # 5 Data Assertions

(6) Attachment # 6 Base Support