HQ0147-15-ATI-BAA_Rev5.pdf

Advanced Technology Innovation (ATI) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Advanced Technology

MDA BAA Announcement HQ0147-15-ATI-

BAArev5

Effective from March 2, 2015 – April 19, 2017

Original Posting Date: February 27, 2015

Revision 5 Posting Date: March 27, 2017

Advanced Research (DVR) Directorate

Missile Defense Agency

5222 Martin Road

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is intended to fulfill requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing state-of-the-art technologies and/or increasing knowledge and understanding as a means to identify and develop robust innovative concepts, stimulate technology innovation, and exploit breakthroughs in science.

This BAA identifies MDA research/exploratory development areas of interest and provides prospective offerors information on the preparation of white papers along with evaluation factors. THIS BAA DOES NOT FOCUS ON SPECIFIC SYSTEMS OR HARDWARE

SOLUTIONS.

THIS ANNOUNCMENT IS NOT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TECHNICAL,

ENGINEERING, OR OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT SERVICES.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

Approved for Public Release 15-MDA-8132 (19 Feb 15)

MDA ATI BAA Announcement HQ0147-15-ATI-BAA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Page

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

SECTION II: SUMMARY INFORMATION

A. Agency Name

B. Program Name

C. Broad Agency Announcement Title

D. Broad Agency Announcement Number

E. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code/Title

F. Response Date

G. Anticipated Awards

H. Total Funding Availability for Award(s)

I. Types of Instruments that may be Awarded

J. Agency Contacts

K. Other Information

SECTION III: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

A. Program Overview

B. Research Topics

(1) Radar and Communication Systems

(2) Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensor Systems

(3) Directed Energy Systems

(4) Computer Science, Signal and Data Processing

(5) Mathematics, Probability and Decision Theory

(6) Physics, Chemistry, and Materials

(7) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

(8) Modeling and Simulation

(9) International BMDS Cooperation

(10) Advanced Non-Liquid Kill Vehicle (KV) Propulsion Systems or Architectures

(11) Advanced Kill Vehicle Technology and Architectures

(12) Special Topic 12: C4ISR Integrated Threat Characterization…………………………. 8

SECTION IV: AWARD INFORMATION

SECTION V: ELEGIBILITY INFORMATION

SECTION VI: APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

A. Submission Process

B. Requirements of White Papers

C. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Cost

SECTION VII: EVALAUTION INFORMATION

A. Evaluation Process

B. Evaluation Criteria

C. Evaluation Panel

SECTION VIII: AWARD SELECTION

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION:

This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued under the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2), which provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. Contracts based on responses to this BAA are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public Law 98-369 sec. 2701, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984." Any contracts awarded from this BAA must comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation

(ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulation (EAR).

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will not issue paper copies of this announcement.

MDA reserves the right to select for award and fund all, some, or none of the white papers in response to this announcement. The cost of preparing white papers in response to this BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or to any other contract.

However, it may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect costs as specified in FAR 31.205-18. It is the policy of MDA to handle all white papers and proposals submitted under this BAA as sensitive competitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation.

This announcement replaces HQ0147-13-ATI-BAA. This BAA is intended for proposals related to advanced research technology development and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. Work funded under this BAA may include applied research and advanced technology development that is not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. This BAA is used to fulfill the

MDA’s requirement for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding rather than focusing on a specific system or hardware solution.

SECTION II: SUMMARY INFORMATION:

A. Agency Name:

Missile Defense Agency, Advanced Research (DVR) Directorate

B. Program Name:

Advanced Research

C. Broad Agency Announcement Title:

Advanced Technology Innovation (ATI)

D. Broad Agency Announcement Number:

Broad Agency Announcement HQ0147-15-ATI-BAA

E. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code/Title:

541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

F. Response Date:

This announcement shall remain open until April 19, 2017 unless superseded, extended, canceled or replaced by a successor BAA, whichever first occurs. White papers, limited to Special Topic Area 5, maybe submitted at any time during the BAA open period

(through April 19, 2017).

MDA may issue Request for Proposals (RFP) until September 1, 2017, only for white papers for Special Topic Area 5, submitted during the BAA open period.

G. Anticipated Awards:

Multiple awards are anticipated under this BAA. MDA is under no obligation to make any awards. The number of awards made under this BAA will depend on the quality of the white papers received and the availability of funds.

H. Total Funding Availability for Award(s):

MDA does not have a specified amount of funding available for BAA awards. No funding has been specifically reserved for this solicitation at this time. However, funding may be provided throughout the open period of this BAA to pursue promising innovation concepts of interest with any and all qualified sources.

Funding of research within MDA areas of interest will be determined by funding constraints and priorities set during each fiscal year budget cycle between June and September.

Therefore, offerors are encouraged to submit white papers not-later-than February each fiscal year to increase the chances of being aligned with the budget cycle. Recommended timeline for selections in the MDA budget cycle is:

February – submit papers

March through May – Review process

June – Source Selection Authority determination and notification of selections

November – Contract award

I. Types of Instruments that may be Awarded:

Awards as a result of this announcement will take the form of a contract, although the government reserves the right to use other types of contractual instruments if deemed more appropriate for the proposed work. Any contract awards resulting from this BAA will incorporate the appropriate FAR, DFARS and local MDA clauses.

J. Agency Contacts:

All communications should be submitted to the following points of contact:

Contracting Officer, John Swan

Email: john.swan@mda.mil

NOTE: All communications should be UNCLASSIFIED and submitted via email to the all of the POC listed above. DO NOT EMAIL ANY CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS and request assistance if one is required. The above POCs will contact the entity and arrange for any

CLASSIFIED questions to be asked through a secure method of communication.

K. Other Information:

Any research conducted on or resulting from contracts awarded from this BAA must comply with United States Laws and regulations on “Export Control”, including the ITAR and the EAR. MDA approval is required prior to any non-U.S. citizen performing on an ATI BAA contract, excluding classified work.

SECTION III: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

A. Program Overview:

MDA is charged with developing and fielding an integrated, layered Ballistic Missile

Defense System (BMDS) to protect the U.S. and its allies from a ballistic missile attack. The

MDA Ballistic Missile Defense layered approach includes sensors, kinetic energy systems, directed energy systems, battle management, and command control elements that will engage threat ballistic missiles at all ranges and throughout its trajectory. MDA efforts are focused on making the BMDS more robust against the widening threats, and increasing capabilities to handle a broad range of unknown missiles, warheads, trajectories, and adversaries. MDA must have the ability to detect, track, identify and destroy the ballistic missile.

Technical advancement is essential for continuous improvement in the BMDS. MDA advances technology that enables near-term, evolutionary growth in current systems while adding revolutionary systems to substantially improve the BMDS in the far term. The MDA

Advanced Technology Program Executive Office (MDA/DV) is responsible for developing advanced capabilities for the BMDS. This includes planning and executing a broad range of enabling technologies and advanced technology development efforts, developing the technology base for advanced applications, assessing emerging technologies, innovative concepts, and leading the effort to develop advanced algorithms for improving BMDS capability.

MDA/DV has instituted the ATI BAA Program to identify and develop innovative concepts, stimulate technology innovation, and exploit breakthroughs in science to offer robust technology improvements to all elements of the BMDS. The ATI BAA is a competitive science and technology research program, which consists of forefront advanced research and development technology, concepts, and approaches acquired through scientific and technological investigation. Potential offerors are urged to learn more about the Agency at the MDA website, http://www.mda.mil

B. Research Topics:

MDA/DV is interested in receiving white papers in the topic areas listed below. During the open period of this BAA, MDA may publish amendments to this BAA which seek white papers for special topics. Therefore, offerors are encouraged to monitor FedBizOpps for modifications to the BAA.

(1) Radar and Communication Systems: include but are not limited to: integrated system concepts, threat signatures, measurements, transmit/receive modules, signal processing, data visualization, data compression, operation in stressed environments, and passive radio-frequency systems. Also included are technologies that enhance target tracking reliability and systems for enhanced communication between various elements of the BMDS, including high bandwidth options.

(2) Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensor Systems: include but are not limited to: telescopes, focal plane arrays, read-out electronics, optical signal processing, digital signal processing and multi-sensor data Integration. Specific technologies include ideas and concepts for infrared materials and focal plane arrays having some or all of the following desired features: large format size, multicolor capability, manufacturability, affordability, radiation hardening, and concepts for improved testing.

(3) Directed Energy Systems: include but are not limited to: compact efficient high energy lasers, light weight/scalable fiber, solid state, gas and liquid phase lasers, improved diode laser arrays, high energy laser power supplies and thermal control systems, optical beam control and stabilization technologies, large light-weight/high-altitude airborne and space-qualifiable optical telescopes and beam control components, optical beam combining and phased array concepts, and fast beam steering concepts.

(4) Computer Science, Signal and Data Processing: include but are not limited to: digital electronics and signal processing, field programmable gate array exploitation, novel signal and guidance processing architectures for high frame rate seekers, machine implementation of algorithms, analog circuits and communications, computer vision, distributed computing, decision systems, estimation, prediction, homing navigation, data fusion, pattern recognition, identification, discrimination, encryption, sensor fusion, and security.

http://www.mda.mil/

(5) Mathematics, Probability and Decision Theory: include but are not limited to: sensor resource management, sensor data fusion, data encryption, target detection, target characterization and discrimination, battle engagement tactics and shot doctrine, navigation to target kill in a dynamic environment, kill effectiveness assessment, system and system-of-systems performance measures, order-of-battle acquisition planning, including near real-time intelligence processing and decision making.

(6) Physics, Chemistry, and Materials: include but are not limited to: the study of phenomenology associated with threat missile infrared, optical and radar signatures, rocket plume signatures, natural and man-made environments and real-time environment characterization, post-intercept debris modeling, reentry physics, energy conversion, and new materials for applications such as high-strength/low-weight, high-temperature environments, thermal, electrical, shock and/or vibrational insulation, detector and transmitter materials, electronics miniaturization, radiation shielding, nanostructures, propulsion and power handling.

(7) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: include but are not limited to: advanced power systems, advanced solid and liquid propulsion technologies, robust miniaturized inertial measurement unit technology, space systems, micro satellites and satellite constellations to include: bus and payload designs, precision guidance, navigation and control; target tracking and prediction; precision propulsion and constellation networking, missile system aerodynamics, high maneuverability divert/axial propulsion, liquid and solid divert and attitude control systems, guidance and control, kill vehicle lethality, projectile technology, secure avionics hardware/software, and communications systems and components.

(8) Modeling and Simulation: include but are not limited to: innovative methods for software emulation, signal injection, and distributed testing across multiple systems and platforms. Concepts for novel methods of analysis across a very large set of scenario parameters are sought, as well as methods of incorporating environmental conditions and human factors into modeling and simulation testing.

(9) International BMDS Cooperation: proposals for this area must involve working directly with a foreign company or university that is either a partner or a major subcontractor under the proposal. All research under this area must comply with ITAR and EAR regulations.

(10) Advanced Non-Liquid Kill Vehicle (KV) Propulsion Systems or Architectures:

applicable for long duration intercept missions. KV propulsion system concepts will focus on reducing size, weight, and power allocations while maximizing performance.

(11) Advanced Kill Vehicle Technology and Architectures: with ability to engage multiple threat objects with single interceptor. KV concepts of interest include high reliability, manufacturability, testability, modularity, quality, and safety considerations within the design.

KV architectures of interest are those that include innovative component technology that improves KV performance.

(12) Special Topic 12: C4ISR Integrated Threat Characterization: In this special topic area MDA is considering a Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Integrated Threat Characterization task concept expanding on Topics 4, Computer Science, Signal and Data Processing and 5, Mathematics, Probability, and Decision Theory. See Attachment 1 for complete details. An industry day is planned for 21 May 2015. White papers will be accepted up to and including June 21, 2015 for this special topic.

SECTION IV: AWARD INFORMATION:

The funded amount and period of performance of each white paper selected for award may vary depending on the research area and the technical approach to be pursued by the offer selected. In general, awards are anticipated to consist of a one year (1) base period of performance with the potential for up to two (2) severable option periods for subsequent performance.

Inclusion of options in any contract is at the discretion of the Government. The

Government is also not obligated to exercise any options.

Awards occur anytime during and after the two (2) year BAA period based on the receipt of the white paper. The Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part, or none of the white papers received in response to this announcement. The Government intends to evaluate and recommend awards without discussions based upon its evaluation of white papers;

however, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary.

Discussions with the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

All topics require the lead Principal Investigator (PI) and/or Program Manager (PM) of entities submitting a proposal under this program hold U.S. citizenship. Approval is required from MDA for any non-U.S. citizen to perform on MDA research contracts.

The BAA topics may cover export controlled technologies. Research in these areas is limited to “U.S. persons” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations -22 CFR §

120.1 et seq.

Cost sharing is not expected and will not be used as a factor during the merit review of any white paper hereunder. However, the Government may consider voluntary cost sharing if proposed.

SECTION V: ELEGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Eligible organizations for contract award for research in those areas covered in this BAA are private industry, qualified accredited domestic educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions

(MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. No portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation, due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable items of this research.

Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) or University Advanced

Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible as a subcontractor as long as they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement or charter between the Government and specific FFRDC or UARC.

Teaming partnerships are encouraged and may submit white papers in any and all areas.

However, offerors must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data, and other information in an integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by MDA.

SECTION VI: APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

A. Submission Process:

This BAA will utilize a two-step process. Step one will be the evaluation of the offeror’s white paper submission. This step will preclude unwarranted efforts on the part of an offeror whose proposed white paper is found to be of no interest to the MDA. Step two will be a request to submit a formal proposal for selected white papers that are found to be consistent with the intent of the BAA and which are of interest to the MDA.

Offerors are reminded that this BAA is for the acquisition of advanced technology for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing state-of-the-art technologies, increasing knowledge or understanding rather than focusing on a specific system or hardware solution. White papers related to the development of a specific system will not be accepted since they are non-responsive.

White papers shall be accepted starting from the date of publication of announcement and continue to be accepted the entire period of time that the BAA is open, from March 2, 2015 through April 19, 2017. All white papers under this BAA should be UNCLASSIFIED.

Unclassified white papers are requested. In the rare situation that a white paper must be

CLASSIFIED contact the MDA ATI POCs listed above.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please respond to MDA with the following:

(1) A white paper (no more than ten pages), which succinctly illustrates the proposed technical approach, as well as its rationale and objectives, methodology, expected results, and potential contribution to the MDA program.

(2) White paper Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM).

(3) A suggested program plan.

(4) A description of the offeror’s technical capabilities, relevant experience, and facilities.

Note: DO NOT SEND –

Hardcopies of white papers (including facsimiles) as only electronic submissions will be accepted and reviewed.

ZIP files.

Password protected files.

B. Requirements of White Papers:

The white paper shall address the entire suggested period of performance, including all options or phases proposed. The Executive Summary and Program Description as described below, shall not exceed the ten page limit and anything beyond that limit will not be evaluated.

The document shall have one inch margins on all sides and use 12 point font.

Offerors may mark their white papers with the restrictive language stated in FAR

15.609(a) and (b). It is the offerors responsibility to clearly define to the Government what is considered restrictive data in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7025.

(1) Title Page: (not included in page count)

i. Labeled with “WHITE PAPER” and include BAA Number HQ0147-15-ATI-

BAA.

ii. Proposed Title.

iii. Name, title, telephone, fax numbers, and email address of offeror’s technical point of contact.

iv. Name, title, telephone number, email address, official mailing address, and signature of the authorized contracting representative.

v. Date offer is submitted.

vi. Abstract paragraph not to exceed 250 words.

(2) Executive Summary: Describe the proposed program, objectives, and approach. A description of the innovation and benefits to MDA of the proposed approach and relationship to previous efforts should be discussed.

(3) Program Description: Describe the techniques, methods, materials, or ideas that will be addressed in this white paper, their innovation, and to what degree they advance the state-of-the-art technologies. Also, describe any potential for commercial application and the benefits expected to accrue from commercialization. The effort shall be easily decipherable and clearly severable between base periods and subsequent option periods.

(4) Program Plan and Milestone Chart: (not included in page count) Describe in detail the management plan, technical objectives, and how the plan will be executed. Milestones should indicate when specific objectives are expected to be met in the overall schedule of the program and should identify the specific accomplishments necessary to proceed on to the next task. Describe in detail the critical path of activities for the entire research project and define areas of risk with the risk mitigation plan.

(5) Description of Relevant Prior Work: (not included in page count) Include a list of both in-house efforts funded by internal research funds and contracts funded by others. For each such effort, provide a list that includes the title of effort, contract number, funding organization (customer), and a brief summary of results. The PI, PM, and team members resumes should be included as a part of the submission for this area.

C. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Cost for White Papers: (not included in page count)

Furnish Tables 1 and 2 for the entire performance period with white paper submission.

Additional information, such as breakout by task, is acceptable but not required.

TABLE 1

White paper cost element summary including each period of performance.

Base Period Option Period 1 Option Period 2 Totals

Total Direct Labor (TDL):

Total Direct Materials Costs (TDM):

Total Other Direct Costs (TODC):

Total Indirect Costs (TODC):

Fee or Profit

TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE:

TABLE 2

Subcontract/inter-organizational transfers & consultants price summary.

SUBCONTRACTOR NAME SUBCONTRACT TASKS ESTIMATED PRICE

TOTALS

The cost of preparing white papers in response to this BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or to any other contract. However, it may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect costs as specified in FAR 31.205-18.

SECTION VII: EVALAUTION INFORMATION:

A. Evaluation Process:

The evaluation team will independently evaluate each white paper submitted and provide written recommendations for award or non-award to the BAA Selection Official (BSO) based on a peer or scientific review process in accordance with FAR 35.016(d) and (e). Individual white paper evaluations will be based on acceptability or unacceptability without regard to other white papers and proposals submitted under this BAA. White papers submitted will be evaluated as they are received.

B. Evaluation Criteria:

The evaluation factors of the whole paper include Technical Merits, Capabilities, Program Management, and Relevance to MDA as described below. These four factors are significantly more important than cost or price. Technical Merit is equally as important as

Capabilities and Program Management combined. Capabilities are slightly more important than

Program Management. Relevance to MDA has no relative rating.

(1) Technical Merit. Does the proposed research exhibit scientific and technical excellence with relevance and importance to MDA goals and programs? Does the proposed research offer innovative concepts, stimulating technology innovation, or exploit breakthroughs in science to offer robust technology improvements to an element of the BMDS? Does the white paper succinctly illustrate and clearly identify the proposed technology as well as, its rationale, objectives, methodology, expected results, and potential contribution to

MDA?

(2) Capabilities. Does the offeror’s key Principal Investigator and primary team members have previous experience working with the proposed technology or similar technology?

Does the white paper demonstrate the availability of adequate facilities and instrumentation to perform the proposed task successfully? If appropriate, are adequate security measures indicated (e.g., controlled facilities, classified storage, personnel clearances, U.S. citizenship, U.S. persons)?

(3) Program Management. Does the proposed management plan and project timeline appear reasonable given the level of proposed work? Does the paper show the critical path of activities for the entire research project and define areas of risk with the risk mitigation plan? Are cost projections reasonable as associated to proposal tasks?

(4) Relevance to MDA, priority, and available funding. These criteria will provide the final basis for award selections by the BSO and will be determined directly by the BSO.

The ROM Cost will be used to determine if there are sufficient funds available for the proposed effort.

C. Evaluation Panel:

White papers submitted under this BAA will be protected from unauthorized disclosure.

The cognizant Program Manager and other Government scientific, engineering and technical experts will perform the evaluations and selections of the white papers under this BAA.

Restrictive notices notwithstanding, one or more support contractors may be utilized as subject-matter-expert technical consultants.

The Government may use selected FFRDC, UARC, non-government contracted support, and other non-governmental personnel to assist in the evaluation and administrative handling of white papers and proposals submitted in response to this announcement. These persons are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements to protect proprietary and source selection information.

Submission of white papers under this BAA constitutes the offeror’s acknowledgment and consent to the use of non-government support contractors during the evaluation process.

SECTION VIII: AWARD SELECTION:

The BSO will make selections for awards or non-awards based on the evaluation criteria noted above and MDA funding and technology priorities. The BSO will forward a list of award or non-award selections to the MDA/DV Contracts office for further action. The MDA/DV

Contracts office will then notify selected and non-selected offerors of the evaluation decision and request formal proposals from the selected offerors. However, any notification received from

MDA that indicates that the offeror’s white paper has been recommended for award does not ultimately guarantee that the offeror will be awarded a subsequent contract.

Evaluations may take up to six months from receipt of white paper to notice of selection or non-selection for award. If you are selected for award, the MDA/DV Contracts office will request a full technical volume and detailed cost proposal in a formal Request for Proposal

(RFP). Specific proposal instructions will be included in the RFP package. DO NOT SUBMIT

THE TECHNICAL AND COST PROPOSALS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A REQUEST

FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THIS INFORMATION.

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Attachment 1

Special Topic Area 12

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

ADVANCED RESEARCH (MDA/DV)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE

C4ISR Integrated Threat Characterization Task

OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM

1 May 2015

Supplemental Information on the C4ISR Integrated Threat Characterization Task

Of the Ballistic Missile Defense System

1. Background. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is responsible for developing a Ballistic Missile

Defense System (BMDS) and 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 U.S. only private industry, qualified accredited domestic educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. In this special topic area MDA is considering a

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

(C4ISR) Integrated Threat Characterization Task concept expanding on Topics 4, Computer Science, Signal and Data Processing and 5, Mathematics, Probability, and Decision Theory.

The Agency envisions two or more concept definition studies completing in FY17. These studies may lead to continued advancement, laboratory experimentation and testing, as well as a ground based proof of concept.

3. Description. Special Topic 12 C4ISR Integrated Target Characterization Task: This function will be performed at a central C4ISR node where all available sensor information will be processed to determine target characteristics in support of system track, discrimination and handover.

Respondents shall submit a white paper in accordance with Section 5 that describes:

A concept for Threat Characterization, including the systems engineering and trade studies to develop, test, and integrate the proposed concept within the future BMDS architecture. The concept description shall also include approaches and rationale for:

o Input data types required o Multiple phenomenology exploitation (both Electro-Optical/InfraRed, EO/IR, and

Radar, RF) o Contextual reasoning with data to describe target o Ambiguity management o Robustness, scalability, and flexibility

A proof of concept advancement plan to reduce development risk; identify technology readiness levels; demonstrate critical technical features; conduct laboratory experimentation and testing; and conduct a ground based proof-of-concept. The proof of concept advancement plan discussion shall include a top level schedule of proposed tests and an initial roadmap of necessary technology maturation activities.

The respondent’s experience in developing and fielding similar object characterizations and decision analyses.

The preferred concepts shall have the following attributes:

Incorporate sensor information including environment and engagement context

Reasons with features or attributes with unpredictable data confidence and availability

Compatible with current modular, open architecture

Easily adaptable for future threats and sensors

Concepts developed on the basis of current or prior access to U.S. Government information shall be properly classified by the contractor based on applicable Security Classification Guidance (SCG).

4. Government Furnished Information (GFI). No GFI will be provided for white paper preparation;

however, several resources may be available upon contract award. Any technical data furnished by the

Government 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. The following documents may be available upon contract award:

1. The BMDS Effectiveness Metrics Standard

2. BMDS SCG, as well as any other relevant SCGs

3. C2BMC Test Framework

4. Threat Documentation

5. MDA Core Standards

6. Modeling and Simulation Development Guidelines

b. In order to receive the GFI above, the respondent requires a facility security clearance (FCL) of no less than "SECRET." A DD Form 254 will be issued with the classified information.

All requests must be submitted to Laura.Duke@mda.mil using the attached Document Access

Agreement/Request Form.

MDA will verify all submissions in the Industrial Security Facilities Database.

The Government will only send classified information via classified email (preferred) or by mail. If the contractor cannot receive the classified information via email they shall provide the point of contact for a mailed package. The preferred classified mail provider for MDA is FEDEX. Contractors are required to notify MDA if they cannot receive classified mail via FEDEX (overnight carrier). Contractors mailing classified information to MDA must follow the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

(NISPOM) procedures. Note: FEDEX cannot deliver to a post office box.

5. Responses:

a. Respondents shall provide responses via the MDA ATI BAA, HQ0147-15-ATI-BAA, using the submission instructions included in the announcement (section VI) and this Attachment.

b. The Government expects responses to consist of an unclassified white paper and identify areas which might be subject to data limits or restrictions. The white paper may include a classified annex. The annex may not be classified higher than SECRET and will count against the page limitations specified in the ATI BAA. MDA classification guidance does not authorize use of the NOFORN caveat. Information may only be marked as NOFORN if derivatively classified from a threat source document that is marked as such. Any concepts developed under this task shall provide government data rights. The Government will accept white papers up to and including June 21, 2015 for this special topic. Submit unclassified responses to: Laura Duke at Laura.Duke@mda.mil. Submit classified annex (if any) to:

Karla.Spriestersbach@mda.smil.mil, or FedEx.

c. The appropriate SCG or derivative classified source document must be followed by those mailto:Laura.Duke@mda.mil mailto:Laura.Duke@mda.mil mailto:Karla.Spriestersbach@mda.smil.mil mailto:Karla.Spriestersbach@mda.smil.mil interested parties submitting white papers. Contact the MDA Security Point of Contact

(POC) listed below for specific classification instructions for any situation where 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.

Respondents must possess all required personnel security clearances, facility clearances, and other infrastructure requirements necessary to conduct/perform such classified work.

d. Export Controlled Data. The work will likely involve export-controlled technical data.

Therefore, please include a completed DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data

Agreement, with certification number and expiration date, along with each submission. The

U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program allows access to such data in order to facilitate meaningful information exchanges that could contain unclassified technical data disclosing military critical technology with military or space application that is under the control or in the possession of the U.S. Department of Defense. (Note: See http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for information regarding this program and form. The U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program normally returns an approved and signed certified form, which includes a certification number and expiration date within 5 days of receipt). If unable to complete the form as a qualified

U.S./Canada contractor, please submit a statement explaining why export-controlled technical data is not needed in the work.

e. The Government expects respondents to ensure that the efforts of foreign participants do not either directly or indirectly compromise the laws of the United States or its security interests.

As such, the respondents 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 ATI BAA, HQ0147-

15- ATI-BAA. Potential sources are responsible for adequately marking proprietary information contained in their response. Respondents MUST mark any proprietary information 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 received responses, including the review of any marked or unmarked proprietary information. The Government has executed appropriate non-disclosure agreements between the third party, non-Government (contractor) support personnel and the Government and those are on file with the Government. A submission of a response to the

BAA constitutes the respondent's acknowledgement and agreement that the Government may disclose information in the response, including any marked or unmarked proprietary or source selection information, to these third party, non-Government (contractor) support personnel.

Unclassified white papers must not contain information classified by an applicable SCG or other derivative classified source document. Classified annexes must be marked, protected, transmitted, and handled IAW applicable NISPOM requirements.

7. Industry Day Announcement. The Government is planning an industry day for May 21, 2015; the morning session will begin at 0900 Central Standard Time and end at 1200 located at 5224 Martin

Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL. The morning session will discuss the general Threat Characterization concept requirements. The afternoon session will begin at 1300 through 1700 Central Standard

Time and the Government will conduct 15 minute one-on-one meetings with vendors interested in providing an offer as a prime contractor for this effort. Registration for the one-on-one sessions is on a first come-first served basis.

http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/

Industry day will be classified at the SECRET/NOFORN level; therefore, only U.S. citizens having at least a Secret security clearance may attend. No person will be allowed to attend without a processed Visit Authorization Request (VAR) on file. All attendees must submit a VAR in accordance with the instructions in the attached VAR document at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the session. Potential participants are encouraged to submit their VARs as early as possible.

Please register to attend industry day using the attached registration form. The Government will limit morning session attendance to three attendees per company and one-on-one sessions to five individuals per team, including prime contractors and teammates. Registration will close at 1600

Central Standard Time on 11 May 2015 to the event or when capacity has been reached. All industry day registration requests must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Ms. Valerie Gaines at valerie.gaines.ctr@mda.mil. Verbal or telephone requests will not be accepted.

Submit unclassified technical questions about this RFI to Dr. Karla Spriestersbach at karla.spriestersbach@mda.mil and classified technical questions to

Karla.Spriestersbach@mda.smil.mil or FedEx. All questions shall be in writing. The Government may address these questions at industry day.

8. Points of Contact (POC):

a. Unclassified Questions:

Dr. Karla Spriestersbach

Karla.Spriestersbach@mda.mil

b. Security Questions:

Kenneth Lee

Kenneth.W.Lee@mda.mil

c. Attendance:

Ms. Valerie Gaines

Valerie.Gaines.ctr@mda.mil

(256) 450-4241 mailto:valerie.gaines.ctr@mda.mil mailto:karla.spriestersbach@mda.mil mailto:Karla.Spriestersbach@mda.smil.mil mailto:Karla.Spriestersbach@mda.smil.mil mailto:Karla.Spriestersbach@mda.mil mailto:Kenneth.W.Lee@mda.mil mailto:Valerie.Gaines.ctr@mda.mil