DoD_RIF_2017_Amendment_0001.pdf

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DoD Rapid Innovation Fund FY 2017 – Amendment 0001

Solicitation Number: HQ0034-17-BAA-RIF-0001 The purpose of Amendment 0001 to the DoD Rapid Innovation Fund FY2017 Broad Agency Announcement, HQ0034-17-BAA-RIF-0001 is to provide answers to submitted questions and make changes [corrections] to the solicitation. The final cut-off date to submit questions and have a response provided in an amendment to the BAA is Friday, April 28, 2017.

** AF RIF Submission Website Announcement ** Section 13.1 provides website information for submission of White Papers for RIF submissions. The Air Force website location should read: https://www.afrif.com . Section 13.4 adds Mr. Daniel Jarrell, email:

daniel.k.jarrell.ctr@mail.mil, phone: 571-256-0316 as an Air Force program office point of contact.

General Questions & Answers:

Q1) Can you please explain the difference between HQ0034-17-BAA-RIF-0001A and

HQ0034-17-BAA-RIF-0001B? They look identical to me. DODRIF.COM only lists A, but both are listed on the Defense Innovation Marketplace website.

A1) There is no difference between FY2017 Rapid Innovation Fund Broad Agency

Announcement (BAA) HQ0034-17-BAA-RIF-0001A and HQ0034-17-BAA-RIF-0001B.

The BAA has two North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this announcement, 541712: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), and 541711: Research and Development in Biotechnology. Federal Business Opportunities only permits one NAICS code per solicitation/announcement, therefore we must post twice.

Q2) If a company was supported by IN-Q-TEL, is it still eligible to receive awards?

A2) Yes it can still compete in RIF.

Q3) Does the open period end March 31st or May 19th?

A3) BAA open period ends May 19th

Q4) Would you please help us and let me know if a partnership with Gov’t labs is allowed?

A4) Teaming arrangements with FFRDC’s including DoD Labs is allowed to the extent that such an arrangement (teaming) is permitted under any existing agreement between the Government and the FFRDC or DoD Lab.

Q5) Instructions say to provide the Quad chart in Landscape format, but the template is

Portrait. Which is it?

https://www.afrif.com/ mailto:daniel.k.jarrell.ctr@mail.mil

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A5) Landscape format is preferred. The Quad chart has been updated to reflect this preference.

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Important Note: The following changes have been made to this solicitation since its release

— March 17, 2017.

Solicitation – General Text Changes

1.3 Key Dates: (NOTE: These may change. Please check FBO.gov for the latest dates.)

Event Date Time

BAA Release on Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) March 17, 2017 N/A

Websites Open for White Paper Submissions March 31, 2017 N/A

Amendment with Relevant Questions and Answers Posted on FBO.gov site April 28, 2017 NA

BAA Closes for White Paper submissions May 19, 2017 3:00 p.m.

ET

3.0 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code

The NAICS codes for this announcement are 541712: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), and 541711: Research and Development in Biotechnology. Please see page 32 and 33 of the SBA Business Size Standards located https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf . Submitters are only required to have one of the above NAICS codes in order to submit.

Solicitation - Annex Changes

Within Section 13.2 Department of the Army Annex:

The following requirement number has been changed:

Old number: ARMY-FY17-11-PEOMS0 New number: ARMY-FY17-11-PEOMS01

The following new requirement is added:

Requirement Number: ARMY-FY17-43-PEOSOLD07 Title: Soldier Wearable Portable Power System (WPPS) Customer: Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier, Project Manager Soldier Warrior (PM SWAR), Project Director, Soldier Systems & Integration (PD SS&I) https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf

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Requirement Description: Provides on and off Soldier on-the-move power for Soldier operations in Tier 1 (most austere) environments. Provides 20 Watts continuously for a minimum of 4 hours in less than 3 lbs. and has easily replaceable power cartridges of not less than 80 Watt-hours capacity and not more than 0.3 lbs each while offering seamless exchange with continuous power output. The Soldier Wearable Portable Power System (WPPS) shall be able to start in cold and hot Soldier environments not less than 3 times and shall handle three 35 Watt or greater surge loads of 5 minutes each in one hour during operations (e.g. radio transmit along with other equipment). The WPPS shall have minimal protrusion on the Soldier and allow for ease of placement on the Soldier for Soldier operations. The WPPS shall have inrush power characteristics and comply with the SMBus power characteristics of a Conformal Wearable Battery (CWB) along with having the same electrical interface as the CWB (refer to MIL-PRF- 32383/4). It shall be able to integrate with Nett Warrior and act as a standalone power or recharging source. The WPPS shall provide a visual 5 bar or digital capacity level to show status of its power cartridge and any internal startup/hot sway battery / internal energy source if applicable when activated by the Soldier. It shall be safe, non-toxic, operate in MIL-STD-810 environments, and be comfortable to touch. This would directly support Small Unit Power requirements, with execution planned for two years or less from time of contract award, and target cost below $1.5M with any additional options for high TRL defined as needed.

Technical POC: Dave Schimmel, 703-704-1907, john.d.schimmel.ctr@mail.mil

Within Section 13.4 Department of the Air Force Annex:

Amend requirement 8.b Technical POCs to read:

8.b Title: COMSEC Monitoring in an AS-SIP Network Technical POC’s have changed: Mr. David Hinojosa, david.hinojos.4.ctr@us.af.mil and Captain, Tyler Berensen, 210-925-6408, tyler.berensen@us.af.mil, Christie Vera, 210-977-5334, Christie.vera@us.af.mil

Within Section 13.5 Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)/ Defense Agencies Annex:

The following title is incorrect:

Combat Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO)

Amend to read:

Combatting Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) mailto:john.d.schimmel.ctr@mail.mil mailto:tyler.berensen@us.af.mil

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The following requirements have been changed.

Defense Intelligence Agency, Directorate for Science and Technology

Amend DIA S&T Requirement #1, as follows:

Requirement #: DIADS&T-17-BAA-RIF-0001 Title: Adaptable, Persistent Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Military System or Acquisition Program Customer: DIA, Office of Advanced Technologies Intelligence and Combatant Command J2 Description: To conduct persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations on an unattended maritime platform that can be easily reconfigured with sensors and communications payloads based on operational requirements. The surface platform, sensor, and communication payloads must be built using existing open standards to allow near real-time reconfiguration of the system, interface into an open standards command and control system and provide data in accordance with a DoD standard; e.g. the DIA MASINT Enterprise Bus (MASBUS) implementation of the Sensor Observation Service standard, or the Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA). The initial demonstration will utilize existing DIA maritime platform, sensors, and communications capabilities augmented with components needed for mission requirements. The unattended system controller will interface to the platform controls and sensors to include Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) and electro-optic/infra-red (EO/IR) sensors. A final demonstration will be required to show control of the platform, mission programming, and end-to-end data collection to dissemination. Specifications of the resulting prototype system will be provided to the Combatant Command for acquisition and operational employment.

Technical POC: Robert Heathcock, 434-995-4306, robert.heathcock@dodiis.mil or Keith Barto, 321-476-5613, keith.barto@dodiis.mil

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering) (ASD (R&E))

Research Directorate, Space & Sensors Systems Office

Amend Space & Sensors Requirement #3, as follows:

Requirement #: ASDR&E-17-BAA-RIF-SSSO-0003 Title: High-Performance Infrared Focal Plane Component Technology for Airborne Staring Infrared Search and Track Demonstration Military System or Acquisition Customers: Multiple airborne platforms including F-15 and F- 35 Joint Strike Fighter Description: Execute a rapid insertion of high-performance infrared focal plane array component technology into a demonstrator optical system for an air-to-air advanced staring infrared search and track (IRST) system leading to a prototype configuration with a reduced size and weight over conventional IRSTs. Infrared focal plane trade space considerations to be addressed include large format longwave infrared detector arrays (40 mm x 40 mm minimum dimensions with a growth path to 60 mm x 40 mm), high quantum efficiency, innovative read-out architectures and sensor chip assembly designs, and video rate output. The format and mailto:robert.heathcock@dodiis.mil mailto:keith.barto@dodiis.mil

DOD Rapid Innovation Fund – Amendment 0001 6 detector pitch are to be optimized within the constraints of the field of view and instantaneous field of view. Although wavelengths less than 13 microns are to be considered, the wavelength band shall be optimized for cooling considerations, resolution, and IRST functionality. Material composition of the detector array should leverage state-of-the-art materials such as strained layer superlattice (SLS) III-V structures demonstrating enhanced operability and reduced spatial noise compared to HgCdTe devices. The focal plane assembly should be packaged in a flight-ready tactical integrated dewar cooler assembly (IDCA) capable of directly mating to an open interface optical system with specifications for cold shield aperture stop location and dimension for drop-in testing and evaluation. Performance should emphasize sensor sensitivity and dynamic range, optimizing detector pitch with respect to optics for long range capability. Interface electronics for converting the raw data stream into a standard format for integration and testing should be included. A detailed specifications addendum will be provided by the technical POC to interested offerors with valid government contractor cage codes.

Technical POC: Dr. Kenneth Barnard, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, kenneth.barnard@us.af.mil , 937-713-8437

Emerging Capability & Prototyping (Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD))

Amend JCTD Requirement #2, as follows:

Requirement #: ASDR&E-17-BAA-RIF-JCTD-0002 Title: Affordable Anti-Radiation Engagement Munition (AAREM) Military System or Acquisition Program Customer: Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Program Office, Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) Program Office, US Pacific Command (PACOM) & US Central Command (CENTCOM) Description: DoD desires a cost effective way to suppress or destroy a wide variety of potential Radio Frequency (RF) emitters. Considerable investment has been expended to develop an inexpensive Home-on Jam (HOJ) seekers based on the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) weapons. Offerors should provide technology proposals that:

• Affordably enhance the capabilities of the homing seeker developed under the Anti-jam Precision Guided Munition (AJPGM) Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program to include one or more RF emitters of operational significance to facilitate increased mission capability. Ultra-wideband homing seekers designed to enable engagement of several Radio Frequency (RF) emitters are not considered affordable seeker options for this proposal call.

• Provide new but cost effective technologies or alternative capabilities that enable transition of affordable RF homing capability to legacy missile platforms.

Preference will be given to offerors that demonstrate: 1) Maximum capability to leverage previous and/or current technology developments, or Independent Research and Development (IRAD) investments; and 2) commitment or support by a DoD acquisition program funds to facilitate transition of a successfully evaluated technology, e.g., the acquisition program will support qualification of the technology or will provide funds or in-kind cost sharing resources to scale-up into a production configuration at the completion of the RIF investment.

Technical POC: Steve Stockbridge, AFRL/RWWN, 850-883-5750, steven.stockbridge@us.af.mil.

mailto:kenneth.barnard@us.af.mil

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

Amend NGA Requirements #1 - #3 to remove Technical POC Todd Johanesen, as follows:

Requirement #: NGA-17-BAA-RIF-0001 Technical POC: Suzanne Knittel, 571-558-3815, Suzanne.L.Knittel@nga.mil

Requirement #: NGA-17-BAA-RIF-0002 Technical POC: Datsun Hsia, 571-557-5028, Datsun.A.Hsia@nga.mil

Requirement #: NGA-17-BAA-RIF-0003 Technical POC: Suzanne Knittel, 571-558-3815, Suzanne.L.Knittel@nga.mil

U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command / U.S. Northern Command (NORAD /

USNOTHCOM)

Amend NORTHCOM Requirement #1, as follows:

Requirement #: NORTHCOM-17-BAA-RIF-0001 Title: Nano-Geolocation Radio Frequency Survey Tool (Nano-Survey) Military System or Acquisition Customer: NORAD & USNORTHCOM, SOCOM PM RCI Description: NORAD-NORTHCOM (N-NC) J8 Science and Technology (S&T) is interested in highly capable, secure, and robust software defined radio (SDR) with built in power amplifiers, based on DARPA's ADAPTable Sensor System (ADAPT) architecture. All software shall be based on open-source software frameworks to support a wide variety of open source and proprietary tool flows including GNU Radio, RFNoC and LabVIEW system design software.

The capability shall provide the technical agility to process a variety of radio frequencies within a single, compact piece of hardware for the purpose of characterization and geolocation of targeted selectors. Payloads will need to be integrated for 2018 - 2019 test flights of new stratollite vehicle using light weight capabilities. The technologies should be less than 20 Kg (could include additional energy storage if required for payload), use less than 100 W continuous average/28 Volt DC. Payloads requiring more power will need to use mass allotment for additional energy storage. Payload size limits are approximately 71cm X 71 cm X 25 cm. Mass and power are larger concerns than physical size. The resulting capability must be adaptable for use in a multitude of environments from ground tactical to deployment in high altitude to space applications. Proposed system should be optimized to provide the best performing solution at the lightest weight and cost possible. Testing/demonstration of the Nano-Survey will be required to substantiate the performance to determine if the technology meets N-NC J8 S&T requirements.

Technical POC: Ed Doray, 719-554-1353, edmund.m.doray.civ@mail.mil and Dr. Hal Moore, 719-554-3292, harrell.m.moore2.civ@mail.mil

U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)

Amend TRANSCOM Requirement #3, as follows:

mailto:Suzanne.L.Knittel@nga.mil mailto:Datsun.A.Hsia@nga.mil mailto:Suzanne.L.Knittel@nga.mil mailto:harrell.m.moore2.civ@mail.mil

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Requirement#: TRANSCOM-17-BAA-RIF-0003 Sponsor: Air Mobility Command (AMC)/A3C Title: Information Assurance (IA)/Cyber Protection for Mobility Air Force (MAF) Aircraft Military System or Acquisition Program Customer: Airlift and Tanker Aircraft. HQ AMC A5/8. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Mobility Directorate Description: AMC/A3 requests an AF-approved Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security solution for protecting C2 information using text chat, email, and web-browsing applications by MAF aircrew operating MAF aircraft. The small business solution would provide IA/cyber protection for all devices leaving the airplane. Examples would include electronic flight bag, Real Time Information in the Cockpit (RTIC) when installed on MAF aircraft and utilizing military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) aircraft radios (e.g., Mobile User Objective System [MUOS] and/or wideband high frequency [WBHF]) for SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) connectivity to the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN). IA/cyber solution would allow MAF aircrew to connect to DoD-hosted text chat, email, and web-browsing applications. AMC would like the IA/cyber solution to be scalable, be hosted by aircrew mobile devices (e.g., classified laptop computers) connected to commercial SATCOM radios (e.g., Iridium, Inmarsat, Swift Broadband) on MAF aircraft. MAF aircraft would include: C-17, C-130J, C-130H, C-5, KC-135, and KC-10.

MAF aircrew and aircraft operate in contested, congested and dynamic global and geographic theater environments. MAF aircrew and aircraft are operating in higher threat environments as they provide more direct support to the warfighter. The limited, unprotected communications -usually only voice - from C2 agencies to MAF aircraft put the mission at risk of failure. Often aircrew receive changes to weather, threat conditions, diplomatic clearances, airfield restrictions, and mission tasks too late to positively influence the desired objectives. Voice communications are hampered by incomplete global coverage, tenuous connectivity, and lacks protection for sensitive, controlled unclassified and classified mission information. The need for secure airborne communications accessible through classified networked data capabilities on MAF aircraft has grown out of recent operational experience and humanitarian support missions.

Missions flown by MAF airlift and tanker aircraft must operate in the same airspace as joint and coalition combat air forces and in airspace controlled by military and civil aviation authorities

(CAA).

Technical POC: AMC/A3CS, Mr. Christopher McDonald, 618-229-3498, christopher.mcdonald.23@us.af.mil

U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

Amend SOCOM Requirement #2, as follows:

Requirement #: SOCOM-17-BAA-RIF-0002 Technical POC has changed: Lt Zach Westerfield, 850-882-8100, zachary.westerfield.1@us.af.mil mailto:christopher.mcdonald.23@us.af.mil mailto:zachary.westerfield.1@us.af.mil