MDA IST BAA_CALL 0001_Continuous Telemetry Collection (Full Text Announcement)_20220413.pdf

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Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

Innovation, Science & Technology (IS&T)

Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

FAR and Non-FAR Solutions

Broad Agency Announcement No. HQ0860-21-S-0001

Call No. 0001

Effective from April 13, 2022 to May 13, 2022

Innovation, Science and Technology Directorate

Missile Defense Agency

5222 Martin Road

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I: ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW

SECTION II: ANNOUNCEMENT DESCRIPTION

SECTION III: ELIGIBLE OFFERORS/APPLICANTS

SECTION IV: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

SECTION V: GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION VI: PROCUREMENT CONTRACT (FAR-BASED) REQUIREMENTS

SECTION VII: WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION

SECTION VIII: WHITE PAPER EVALUATION

SECTION IX: AWARD INFORMATION

SECTION X: ATTACHMENTS

SECTION XI: REFERENCES

SECTION XII: DEFINTIONS

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SECTION I: ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW

A. Agency Name: Missile Defense Agency

B. Program Name: Innovation, Science & Technology

C. Broad Agency Announcement Title: Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Innovation, Science & Technology (IS&T) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FAR and Non-FAR Solutions

D. Broad Agency Announcement Type: Two-Step Open Broad Agency Announcement

E. Broad Agency Announcement Number: HQ0860-21-S-0001 (supersedes Missile Defense Science and Technology Advanced Research (MSTAR) BAA, HQ0147-19-S- 0001 and Advanced Technology Innovation (ATI) BAA, HQ0147-19-S-0002)

F. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

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

541713 – Research and Development in Nanotechnology

G. Instrument Type: FAR Solutions (Procurement Contract) (See Section V. for more information)

H. Call Title: “Continuous Global Telemetry Collection via Satellite Based Networks”

I. Call Number: HQ0860-21-S-0001 Call 0001

SECTION II: ANNOUNCEMENT DESCRIPTION

This is a Call for white papers against Research Area 1. Radar and Radio Frequency (RF) Sensor and Communication Systems and 8. Interceptor and Space Systems under the FY21 MDA IS&T BAA. All requirements of the FY21 MDA IS&T BAA, HQ0860- 21-S-0001 (herein referred to as the “baseline BAA”), apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this Call. The baseline BAA provides information on the overall program, white paper preparation and submission requirements, white paper review and evaluation criteria, etc.

Offerors are advised to review the baseline BAA thoroughly when preparing white papers in response to this Call. For complete information regarding the baseline BAA, refer to HQ0860-21-S-0001 at https://www.sam.gov.

This Call is executed under a Two-Step Open BAA issued under the provisions of FAR 6.102(d)(2), which provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. The following information is relative to Step-One, which is the call for submission of white papers. MDA will contact those offerors whose white paper is selected to proceed to Step-Two and provide https://www.sam.gov/

Approved for public release 22-MDA-11126 (08 Apr 22) 4 instructions for them to follow. Step-Two is submission of a formal proposal. DO NOT submit a formal proposal until requested by the MDA Contracting Office.

SECTION III: ELIGIBLE OFFERORS/APPLICANTS

Refer to the baseline BAA, HQ0860-21-S-0001.

SECTION IV: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

A. Program Overview

Refer to baseline BAA, HQ0860-21-S-0001.

B. Research Areas

This Call is issued under Research Area 1 and 8, of the baseline BAA, HQ0860-21-S-

0001. The technical objectives for this Call are:

- Assess feasibility of continuous telemetry collection including:

o Identify detailed antennae requirements to support continuous telemetry collection including derived electromagnetic attributes and feasibility of operation in the hypersonic aerothermal environment o Identify mitigation strategies for signal propagation through the disturbed aerothermal environment o Identify concept of operations for continuous telemetry collection

- Identify low-cost demonstration methods to validate design concepts

- Identify follow-on tasks and approach necessary to achieve continuous telemetry collection

SECTION V: GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Response Date

White papers shall be received by Friday May 13, 2022 by 1700 CT. Offerors are responsible for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website (https://www.sam.gov) for any amendments this this announcement.

B. Anticipated Awards

One award is anticipated as a result of this Call. However, MDA is under no obligation to make any awards in response to the white papers submitted. MDA also reserves the right to award all, some or none of a particular white paper. The funded amount and period of performance for each white paper selected for award may vary depending on the research area and the technical approach to be pursued by the offeror.

C. Funding Availability https://www.sam.gov/

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The anticipated funding for this effort is $750,000. Offerors should be aware that funding availability might change with little or no notice.

D. Period of Performance

The anticipated period of performance for this effort is twelve (12) months from date of award.

E. Communications

All communication regarding this Call should be UNCLASSIFIED and submitted via email to lashonda.fletcher@mda.mil. DO NOT EMAIL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. If classified communication is necessary, send an unclassified email to the address listed above for assistance.

Dialogue with any Government representative shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Any dialogue that takes place will not be taken into consideration during the evaluation of white papers. Only Contracting/Agreements Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

F. Instrument Type

MDA seeks to award a FAR based procurement contract. However, MDA reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of the research proposed. Accordingly, MDA may award any appropriate contract type under the FAR or any appropriate non-FAR instrument such as an Other Transaction (OT) or Cooperative Agreement. No opportunities for grants exist under this Call.

Any procurement contracts awarded as a result of this Call will incorporate the appropriate FAR, DFARS, and local MDA clauses including those stated in Section VI. It is anticipated that any contracts awarded as a result of this Call will be firm fixed price.

G. Other Transactions

Not applicable to this Call.

H. System for Award Management Registration

I. Export Control Requirements

J. Security Requirements mailto:lashonda.fletcher@mda.mil

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In general, white papers and awards under this Call are expected to be submitted and performed at the UNCLASSIFIED level.

K. Disclosure of Information and Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

L. Organizational Conflicts of Interest

M. Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software

SECTION VI: PROCUREMENT CONTRACT (FAR-BASED) REQUIREMENTS

SECTION VII: WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION

A. White Paper Submissions

B. White Paper Submission Guidelines

White papers should be submitted via UNCLASSIFIED email to lashonda.fletcher@mda.mil.

The subject line of the email should read “HQ0860-21-S-0001 Call 0001 White

Paper Submission_Name of Offeror”.

The white paper must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format and included as an attachment to the email. The email size limit is 10MB.

DO NOT SEND – Hardcopies of white papers (including facsimiles), ZIP files, and/or password-protected files. Oral presentations are not permitted as an acceptable substitute for a white paper submission.

C. White Paper Requirements

White papers submitted in response to this announcement must include the following:

1. Title Page (not included in page count)

2. Executive Summary

3. Program Description

4. Program Plan and Milestone Chart (not included in page count) mailto:lashonda.fletcher@mda.mil

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5. Description of Relevant Prior Work (not included in page count)

6. Rough Order of Magnitude (not included in page count)

7. Program Summary Quad Chart (not included in page count)

8. Definitions (not included in page count)

9. References (not included in page count)

10. Acronym List (not included in page count)

White papers are limited to 10 pages, should be letter size (8.5 x 11 inches), have one-inch margins on all sides, and use a 12-point font. Any pages beyond these limitations will not be evaluated. The white paper should address the entire proposed period of performance. The Title Page, Program Plan and Milestone Chart, Description of Relevant Prior Work, Rough Order of Magnitude, Program Summary Quad Chart, Definitions, References and Acronym List are not included in the page limitations.

D. White Paper Content

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

a. Labeled “WHITE PAPER, BAA NUMBER HQ0860-21-S-0001, CALL 0001”

b. Research area number

c. Responsible organization and business type (large, small, non-traditional, non-profit, university, FFRDC, other)

d. Proposer’s reference number (this is a unique number created by the offeror to identify their white paper)

e. Proposed title

f. Type of award instrument proposed

g. Name, title, telephone number, and email address of offeror’s technical point of contact

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

i. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

j. Date offer is submitted and duration of validity statement

k. Non-proprietary abstract paragraph not to exceed 250 words

2. Executive Summary (included in the page count): Summarize the proposed program, objectives, and approach to provide innovation and benefits to MDA. Include the significance of the proposed effort to the advancement of scientific knowledge as it relates to MDA objectives and applications.

3. Program Description (included in page count): Describe the techniques, methods, materials, or ideas that will be addressed in the white paper, the innovation aspect, and to what degree they advance the state-of-the-art technologies. Discuss relationships to similar research and fundamental science. Identify the nature and extent of the anticipated results and how the results will be demonstrated. Describe key transition oriented objectives that will support future analysis and acquisition processes. Describe the facilities hosting the research activities and approach to safeguard and execute the

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Identify the type of support, if any, the offeror requests of the Government, such as facilities, equipment, demonstration sites, test ranges, software, personnel or materials.

Offerors shall indicate any Government coordination that may be required for obtaining equipment or facilities necessary to perform any simulations or exercises that would demonstrate the proposed capability.

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. Identify areas of risk and scientific uncertainties and describe resolution or mitigation approaches.

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. Identify and provide Principal Investigator (PI), Program Manager (PM), and key personnel team members’ resumes, highlighting relevant education and experience related to the proposed research topic.

6. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) (not included in page count): Furnish Tables 1-3 (provided as Attachment 2) with the white paper submission for the entire performance period, including a breakout by task. Note: Universities and colleges are discouraged from proposing costs associated with re-furbishing and/or updating lab space.

7. Program Summary Quad Chart (not included in page count): The non-proprietary and unclassified Quad Chart shall be prepared in landscape orientation as an editable PowerPoint and provided as an attachment to the white paper. A Quad Chart template is provided as Attachment 3. The Quad Chart should be formatted as stated and include the following information:

a. Heading

i. Title of White Paper

b. Upper Left Quadrant: Contribution to Missile Defense System

i. Summary statement indicating significant contribution to the MDS, overall system performance improvements, cost reduction, regret statement if not funded, enabler of certain mission, etc.

c. Upper Right Quadrant: Description of Technology

i. Picture or graphic illustrating proposed technology development

d. Lower Left Quadrant: Top Level Tasks and Milestones

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i. Goals or accomplishments in chronological order (max of ten (10))

e. Lower Right Quadrant: Program Execution

i. Company Name

ii. Period of Performance (number of months)

iii. Estimated Total Cost

iv. Annual Funding Profile

v. Transition Strategy Summary

8. Definitions (not included in page count).

9. References (not included in page count).

10. Acronym List (not included in page count).

SECTION VIII: WHITE PAPER EVALUATION

Refer to baseline BAA, HQ0860-21-S-0001.

SECTION IX: AWARD INFORMATION

Selection for award will be based on technical merit, importance to agency programs and funding availability. The MDA Contracting Office will notify offerors if their white paper was selected or not selected for award. Notifications will state whether the entire white paper, or a portion of the white paper, is being recommended for award.

For each white paper selected for award, the MDA Contracting Office will contact the offeror with a request for formal proposal. The request does not mean an award is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award. DO NOT submit any proposal information until a request from the MDA Contracting Office is received.

De-briefings on white papers submitted will not be provided.

SECTION X: ATTACHMENTS

Refer to the baseline BAA, HQ0860-21-S-0001.

SECTION XI: REFERENCES

Refer to the baseline BAA, HQ0860-21-S-0001.

SECTION XII: DEFINTIONS

Refer to the baseline BAA, HQ0860-21-S-0001.