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

MDA BAA Announcement HQ0147-19-S-0002

Effective from April 2, 2019 – April 1, 2021 Posting Date: April 2, 2019

Advanced Research 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.

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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 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

SECTION IV: AWARD INFORMATION

SECTION V: ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

SECTION VI: ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

SECTION VII: APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

A. Submission Process

B. Requirements of White Papers

C. Rough Order of Magnitude Cost

SECTION VIII: EVALAUTION INFORMATION

A. Evaluation Process

B. Evaluation Criteria

C. Evaluation Panel

SECTION IX: AWARD SELECTION

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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 HQ0147-17-S-0001. This BAA is intended for proposals related to advanced research technology development and 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 HQ0147-19-S-0002

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

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

F. Response Date:

This announcement shall remain open until April 1, 2021 unless superseded, extended, canceled or replaced by a successor BAA, whichever first occurs. White papers maybe submitted at any time during the BAA open period (April 2, 2019 through April 1, 2021).

MDA may issue Request for Proposals (RFP) up to six months (October 1, 2021) following the closing date for this BAA announcement only for white papers submitted during the BAA open period. Extension for RFPs is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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.

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:

1) Contract Specialist Andrea Mitchell Email: andrea.mitchell@mda.mil

2) Contracting Officer Willis Brice Email: willis.brice@mda.mil

3) BAA Program Administration Group Email: advancedresearch@mda.mil

NOTE: All communications should be UNCLASSIFIED and submitted via email to all of the POCs listed above. DO NOT EMAIL CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS and request assistance if one is required. The MDA POCs will contact the entity and arrange for any CLASSIFIED questions to be asked through a secure method of communication.

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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.

SECTION III: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

A. Program Overview:

MDA is charged with developing and fielding an integrated, layered BMDS to protect the U.S., deployed forces and its allies from a ballistic missiles and advanced threat attacks. The MDA Ballistic Missile Defense layered approach includes sensors, kinetic energy systems, directed energy systems, battle management, and command control elements that will engage threatening missiles, ballistic and non-ballistic at all ranges. 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, flight paths and adversaries. MDA must have the ability to detect, track, plan and task, engage and assess the missile defense.

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 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:

(1) Radar and Radio Frequency (RF) Communication Systems include but are not limited to: integrated system concepts; signal processing; data visualization; data compression; high efficiency transmit/receive modules (including analog-to-digital conversion); operation in stressing environments; and passive radio-frequency systems. Also included are technologies that enhance target detection, acquisition, tracking, and identification; technologies enabling high

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In addition, there is interest in radars based on quantum correlation of entangled particles or other RF sensor approaches based on principles of quantum mechanics.

(2) Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensor and Communication Systems include but are not limited to: telescopes; seeker windows capable of withstanding hypersonic environments; smart radiation- hardened read-out electronics; signal processing; multi-sensor fusion; and, free space optical communication systems and subsystem components enabling secure space-to-space, space-to-air, space-to-ground, and air-to-ground links. There is particular interest in infrared focal plane arrays with materials and detector architectures having high sensitivity, low noise, high quantum efficiency, higher operating temperature, and high radiation tolerance. Concepts are also sought for manufacturing innovations to reduce costs and enhance performance (uniformity, sensitivity, operability, and reduced cross-talk) of large format, multicolor infrared focal plane arrays. Also included are technologies that enhance target detection, acquisition, tracking, and identification.

(3) Directed Energy Systems including but not limited to: compact, lightweight, and efficient high-energy lasers and neutral particle beam projectors; microwaves; associated subsystems; and, related directed energy system technologies. There is specific interest in diode-laser-pumped fiber, solid state, gas, and liquid phase lasers; and, high power, high efficiency, narrow linewidth, and line stable diode laser arrays. Subsystem interests include compact, lightweight power supplies; thermal control systems; optical/particle beam control and stabilization technologies; particle accelerators, neutralizers, and radiation sensors; large, lightweight high-altitude airborne and space-qualified optical telescopes; optical beam combining and phased array concepts; bidirectional high power fiber coupling components; fast, high power electronic beam steering concepts; and, robust, high power tolerant optical coatings.

Analytical concepts of interest include improved wave-optics-based scaling laws for multiple/obscured apertures.

(4) Computer Science, Signal and Data Processing including but not limited to: digital electronics and signal processing; distributed computing including optimization of data flow between nodes on limited bandwidth links; field programmable gate array and graphical processing unit exploitation; quantum computing applications to decision architectures; machine implementation of algorithms; decision systems supporting firing doctrine, engagement optimization and assessment of engagement success; data and sensor fusion; pattern recognition;

computer vision; threat complex identification, characterization, and flight prediction;

discrimination; algorithms; quantum information processing; encryption; and security.

(5) Mathematics, Probability and Decision Theory including but not limited to: sensor resource management; target characterization and discrimination; decision systems supporting firing (shot) doctrine, battle engagement tactics and optimization and assessment of engagement success (kill assessment); target detection in low signal-to-noise-ratio environments; navigation to target kill intercept in a dynamic environment; system and system-of-systems performance measures; near real-time intelligence processing and decision making; and defensive force structure planning.

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(6) Materials and Processing including but not limited to: high temperature composites;

advanced resin systems; beryllium replacement; thermal management and insulation; domestic fibers; additive manufacturing; near-net shape manufacturing; “B-Basis” property database;

phase-changing materials; meta-materials; nanomaterials; ceramic matrix composites; non-destructive/invasive inspection techniques; densification optimization; programmable magnetics;

joining techniques; electromagnetic environmental effects mitigation; and, epitaxy.

(7) Phenomenology including but not limited to: the study of phenomenology associated with threat missile and rocket plume infrared, optical and radar signatures; hypersonic vehicle signatures; kinetic intercept; natural and man-made (including nuclear) radiation, electrical optical/infrared and radio frequency environments and real-time environment characterization;

post-intercept debris modeling; wake and reentry physics; analysis to predict target signatures across varying phenomenologies.

(8) Interceptor and Space Systems including but not limited to: advanced power systems;

solid and liquid propulsion technologies; green propellants; high temperature nozzles; navigation technology; secure avionics; miniaturized inertial measurement unit technology; control algorithms; communication systems; composite structures; hot structures; deployment and restraint technology; safety infrastructure and sensors; visible/infrared windows; advanced micro-processors; lightning strike mitigation; thermal protection; inherently “radiation-hardened” electronic components and memories; space debris avoidance sensors; interceptors including ballistic, hypersonic, “spaced-based” and all others.

(9) Modeling and Simulation including but not limited to: innovative methods for software emulation, signal injection, and distributed testing across multiple systems and platforms; methods to emulate complex threat countermeasure for real-time system simulation;

scalable and high-fidelity methods for system and/or signal emulation suitable for “real-time” hardware and/or software simulation; environmental phenomenology; simulating the impact of advanced persistent threat cyber exploitation of critical logic-bearing components on distributed weapon system behavior; research and development of tools for accurately modeling missile system behavior; methods for incorporating human factors; novel methods of analysis for large sets of scenario parameters; methods for reducing the computational expense of large parametric studies; target signature simulation and measuring techniques including aerodynamic interaction and hypersonic environments.

(10) Artificial Intelligence Related to Machine Learning and Big Data topics include but not limited to: machine learning for threat characterization including attributes as well as behavior; reverse engineering on critical technologies; statistical methods and computational intelligence which lead to accurate and rapid target recognition, launch and aim point determination, defense weapon assignment, firing solution calculation, consequence management, intercept assessment and supply chain management; cueing of sensor assets; data mining technologies to extract information, trends and patterns from flight test and modeling & simulation data; big data to explore significant findings in test data; crowd source techniques to determine threat intent; social network analysis to uncover object relationships; statistical relational learning to aid object classification in a mixed environment; and multi-modal (financial, cybersecurity, geographic, and phenomenological), and hierarchical decision support.

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(11) 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 and may require a Technical Assistance Agreement.

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 offeror selected. In general, awards are anticipated to consist of a one (1) year 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: ELIGIBILITY 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.

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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: ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCI)

MDA maintains a strict OCI policy adhering the FAR Subpart 9.5. As a matter of general policy, contractors which provide advisory and assistance services to MDA, particularly in the Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance, acquisition support, management support and quality assurance functional areas, cannot develop or support the development of MDA's research and development (R&D) efforts. This separation of contractual responsibilities is critical to ensuring MDA obtains the independent, objective advice it requires, particularly in establishing requirements for our major R&D efforts and in evaluating the performance of contractors performing those requirements.

All Offerors and proposed subcontractors shall disclose in their white paper submittal, whether they are providing any of the above mentioned advisory and assistance services or similar support to any MDA technical office(s) through an active contract or subcontract. All facts relevant to the existence or potential existence of an OCI (FAR 9.5) must be disclosed. All disclosures shall state which office(s) the offeror supports, identify the prime contract numbers, provide a description of the services being performed and a preliminary non-binding OCI assessment addressing if an actual and/or potential OCI exists. The disclosure shall also include a description of the action the offeror has taken or proposes to take to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any actual and/or potential conflicts. White papers that fail to fully disclose existing and/or potential OCIs shall be rejected without evaluation and withdrawn from further consideration for an award.

If a prospective offeror assesses that an OCI exists and/or may exist, the offeror shall promptly raise the issue with MDA by e-mailing their contact information and a summary of the potential conflict to the BAA Contracting Officer in Section II, J for a formal assessment, prior to expending time and effort preparing a white paper submittal. If, in the sole opinion of the Contracting Officer after full consideration of the circumstances, any conflict situation that cannot be effectively avoided, the proposal may be rejected without technical evaluation and withdrawn from further consideration for award under this BAA.

SECTION VIII: 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.

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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 April 2, 2019 through April 1, 2021. All white papers under this BAA should be UNCLASSIFIED.

MDA intends to use email for all correspondence concerning this synopsis. Electronic (email) submissions shall be sent to the attention of each of the following:

1) Contract Specialist Andrea Mitchell Email: andrea.mitchell@mda.mil

2) Contracting Officer Willis Brice Email: willis.brice@mda.mil

3) Program Administration Group Email: advancedresearch@mda.mil

The subject line of the email shall read “HQ0147-19-S-0002 White Paper Submission.”

The white paper must be a Microsoft Word compatible or PDF format attachment to the email.

There is an email size limit of 10MB.

Unclassified white papers are requested. In the rare situation that a white paper must be CLASSIFIED contact the MDA POCs listed above for special instructions for submission.

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 Cost.

(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.

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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 HQ0147-19-S-0002

(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 a 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.

(6) 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.

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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 VIII: 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 Merit, Capabilities and

Program Management as described below. These three 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.

(1) Technical Merit. Does the white paper represent quality research by adequately addressing objectives, scientific methods or engineering practices, expected results and validation of results? Does the proposed research have applicability to the existing or emerging BMDS? Does the proposed research have a clear potential to mitigate critical performance gaps d f bli l ( b )

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(2) Capabilities. Does the white paper adequately justify the principal investigator’s and/or key personnel’s qualifications, capabilities, and experience critical to achieving the research objectives? Does the offering institution provide adequate techniques and facilities to complete the proposed task? Does the proposal team include individuals, groups or institutions recognized as leader(s) in their field with a strong record of accomplishment in the area of proposed research (e.g. patents, papers, citations, products) or has a one-of-a-kind capability?

Does any OCI or cybersecurity issues exist? Note: any contractor unable to meet the OCI and/or cybersecurity requirements may not be eligible for award.

(3) Program Management. Does the white paper provide a set of clearly defined tasks and objectives; a logical schedule with appropriate flow between activities; and a list of products? Does the rough order of magnitude cost appear reasonable? Does the white paper demonstrate exceptional program management capabilities; e.g. shows the critical path of activities for the entire research project (base plus options if applicable); provide resource loaded milestone schedules (base plus options if applicable); define areas of risk and risk mitigation strategies; and a list of products with associated metrics?

(4) Relevance to MDA, priority, and available funding. These criteria will provide the final basis for award selections by the BAA Selection Official (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 IX: AWARD SELECTION:

The BSO will make selections for awards or non-awards based on the evaluation criteria, MDA funding, and technology priorities. The BSO will forward a list of award or non-award

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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 issue full technical and cost proposal instructions in the RFP package. DO NOT SUBMIT THE

TECHNICAL AND COST PROPOSALS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A REQUEST FROM

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THIS INFORMATION.

REFERENCES:

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (Code of Federal Regulations Title 22 Chapter 1, Subchapter M). See U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls website at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (Code of Federal Regulations Title 15, Chapter VII, Subchapter C). See U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security website at https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/regulations/export-administration-regulations-ear

Department of Defense Directive 5230.24. See DTIC Online website at www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/523024p.pdf

U.S. Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency. www.mda.mil

Research Category Definitions: DoD Financial Management Regulation (DoD 7000.14-R, volume 2B, chapter 5 (Uniform Budget and Fiscal Accounting Classification):

www.dtic.mil/descriptivesum/budget_activities.pdf

Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. Form:

www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd2345.pd http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/regulations/export-administration-regulations-ear http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/523024p.pdf http://www.mda.mil/ file://one.mda.mil/mda/Public/DV/UniversityResearch/MSTAR%20BAA/MSTAR/MSTAR%20FY17/www.dtic.mil/descriptivesum/budget_activities.pdf

SECTION IX: AWARD SELECTION: