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MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA/DV)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE

MISSILE DEFENSE LASER DEMONSTRATOR

OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM

9 May 2014

Supplemental Information on the Missile Defense Laser Demonstrator of the Ballistic Missile Defense System

1. Background. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is responsible for developing a Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), integrating land, sea, air, and space-based assets to defend the United States, friends and allies, and deployed forces from ballistic missile attack.

2. Synopsis. MDA requests white papers from competent U.S. entities, with primary focus on defense prime contractors, but can include industry, national laboratories, universities, and university-affiliated research and development centers. The specific area MDA is considering in this solicitation is an experimental Missile Defense Laser Demonstrator.

The Agency envisions multiple joint, industry government concept definition studies completing in FY15. Concept definition may lead to contract award in FY16 to continue the development, experimentation, testing, and demonstration of the concept(s).

3. Description. Provide separate white papers outlining an eight to ten (8-10) month concept study for an experimental Missile Defense Laser Demonstrator. Additional information is in a classified Attachment 2- Supplemental Information on the Missile Defense Laser Demonstrator of the Ballistic Missile Defense System.

In order to obtain the classified appendix please see paragraph 4a for requesting instructions

4. Government Furnished Information. Any technical data furnished by the Government in response to topic inquiries is in an "as is" condition without any warranty as to its accuracy, completeness, or adequacy. The respondents shall use this technical data at their own risk. The Government assumes no responsibility for such furnished data/documentation, nor will the Government have any liability for a respondent's response should such data/documentation prove to be inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise defective.

a. To request the Classified Appendix: Classified documentation (up to collateral SECRET) shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with the current National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M. Section 5-401 found here: www.dss.mil/isp/odaa/documents/nispom2006-5220.pdf.

i. In order to receive the classified Government Furnished Information, a facility clearance of no less than "SECRET" is required. A DD Form 254 will be issued with classified information. All requests must be submitted to Lorraine.Powers.ctr@mda.mil and must include the following:

5. Responses:

a. Respondents may submit responses for individual topics as called for in Paragraph 3. Responses should be provided via the MDA ATI BAA, HQ0147-13-ATI-BAA, using the submission instructions included in the announcement and this Attachment 2 paragraph 5b. If there are any questions please contact the contracting officer Ms. Maria Mann at maria.mann@mda.mil.

b. Responses are expected to consist of a classified white paper. Responses should be classified no higher than collateral SECRET and should identify areas which might be subject to data limits or restrictions. The classified white paper shall not exceed 20 pages in length.

Classified white papers submissions please contact Ms. Lorraine Powers at lorraine.powers.ctr@mda.mil.

c. Classified White Papers: Classified documentation (up to collateral SECRET) shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with the current National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M. Section 5-401 found here: www.dss.mil/isp/odaa/documents/nispom2006-5220.pdf.

i. The BMDS Security Classification Guide and the Directed Energy Security Classification Guide (SCG) are available to and must be used by those interested parties submitting classified responses.

ii. A request for the SCG’s must be submitted via email to Lorraine.Powers.ctr@mda.mil or Casey.Walton@mda.mil.

iii. In order to receive the SCG’s a facility clearance of no less than "SECRET" is required. A DD Form 254 will be issued with classified information. All requests must include the following:

iv. Contact MDA/DVLK for specific classification instructions for any situation whereby no clear SCG direction is available or known, and the proposer believes the work, if successful, would merit classification due to either technical and/or quantitative performance, or capabilities. The proposer must possess all required personnel security clearances, facility clearances and other infrastructure requirements necessary to conduct/perform such classified work.

No classified information is to be submitted to the contracting office. All classified information must be marked accordingly and submitted to:

MDA/DVLK

Attn: Ms. Lorraine Powers 1350 Wyoming Blvd SE; Building 20200 Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

The offeror/proposer is expected to ensure that the efforts of foreign participants do not either directly or indirectly compromise the laws of the United States, nor its security interests. As such, the offeror/proposer should carefully consider the roles and responsibilities of foreign participants as they pursue teaming arrangements.

6. Marking. Submissions must comply with the instructions set forth in the MDA BAA, HQ0147-13- ATI-BAA. Potential sources are responsible for adequately marking proprietary information contained in their response. Any proprietary information MUST be marked as such on a page-by-page basis. The Government intends to use third party, non-Government (contractor) support personnel as subject matter experts in the review of responses received, including the review of any marked or unmarked proprietary information provided. Appropriate non-disclosure agreements have been executed between the third party, non-Government (contractor) support personnel and the Government and are on file with the Government. A submission of a response to the BAA constitutes the respondent's acknowledgement and agreement that the information provided in the response, including any marked or unmarked proprietary or source selection information, may be disclosed to these third party, non-Government (contractor) support personnel.

7. Industry Day Announcement. An Industry Day is being planned for 4 June 2014, beginning at 0900 Central Standard Time at the MDA Von Braun III Bldg, Redstone Arsenal. All scheduled one-on-one sessions will be held at MDA Von Braun III Bldg, Redstone Arsenal following the morning event.

The purpose of the morning session will be to discuss the general multi-mission concept requirements. The afternoon sessions are intended for one-on-one sessions with vendors interested in providing an offer as a prime contractor for this effort. Attendance is limited to three attendees per company during the morning session. The one-on-one sessions will be limited to six individuals per team, including prime contractors and teammates, and will be limited to 30 minutes each. Registration for the one-on-one sessions is on a first come-first served basis. Registration will be closed at 1600 Central Standard Time on 30 May 2014 or when capacity has been reached. The entire session will be classified; therefore, anyone attending the session must have a Secret security clearance. Please register to attend the industry sessions using the attached Industry Day registration form. All attendees must submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) in accordance with the instructions in the attached VAR document at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the session. Read the VAR instructions carefully as no person will be allowed to attend without a processed VAR on file. Verbal or telephone requests will not be accepted. All industry day registration requests must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Ms. Michelle Leger at Michelle.Leger@mda.mil.

7. Points of Contact (POC):

a. Contracting Questions:

Ms. Maria Mann Maria.mann@mda.mil

(505) 846-4060

Mr. Casey Walton