MDA IST BAA Call 0001.pdf

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited

Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

Innovation, Science & Technology (IS&T)

Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

FAR and Non-FAR Solutions

Broad Agency Announcement No. HQ0860-23-S-0001

Call No. 0001

Innovation, Science and Technology Directorate

Missile Defense Agency

5224 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: WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION

SECTION VII: WHITE PAPER EVALUATION

SECTION VIII: AWARD INFORMATION

SECTION IX: ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION I: ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW

A. Agency Name: Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

B. Program Name: Innovation, Science & Technology (IS&T)

C. Broad Agency Announcement Title: MDA 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: HQ0860-23-S-0001

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) and Non-FAR Solutions

(Cooperative Agreement or Other Transaction)

H. Call Title: “Innovation in Single Event Effects Testing & Evaluation”

I. Call Number: HQ0860-23-S-0001 Call 0001

SECTION II: ANNOUNCEMENT DESCRIPTION

All requirements of the MDA IS&T BAA, HQ0860-23-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 HQ0860-23-S-0001 at https://sam.gov.

SECTION III: ELIGIBLE OFFERORS/APPLICANTS

Refer to the baseline BAA, HQ0860-23-S-0001.

SECTION IV: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

A. Program Overview

Refer to the baseline BAA, HQ0860-23-S-0001.

B. Research Areas https://sam.gov/

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This Call is issued under Research Area #12 Radiation Effects, Heavy Ion, Proton, and Neutron Single Event Effects on Electronic Devices and Systems of the baseline BAA, HQ0860-23-S-0001.

MDA is seeking white papers on new Single Event Effects (SEE) test methodologies, techniques or alternate particle sources such as using LASERs, modeling, X-ray, protons, developing test boards with multiple Devices Under Test (DUTs), automated test software to improve testing speeds, etc; Reduce heavy ion demand by improved test facility or user testing efficiency , such as creating an educational certificate program that governs user test efficiency;

technologies that enhance user operability of facilities; Methods to approach SEE testing on

System-on-chip (SOC) devices as a black box test with advantages and limitations of such an approach. Methods and techniques and verification approaches to bound pulsed neutron SEE response using existing or minimally modified existing test facilities.

C. Briefing for Industry Day

MDA will be hosting a virtual Briefing for Industry Day (unclassified) open to all offerors interested in submitting a white paper in response to this announcement. Briefings will consist of: 1) an overview of the technical problems to be addressed and potential solutions for consideration; and 2) requirements of the BAA and white paper submissions. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one for thirty (30) minutes with Government representatives to discuss any questions regarding the announcement. Briefings are welcome, but not required.

Details on event registration are provided below. Requests for event registration must be received by MDA no later than May 19, 2023. MDA will provide further details for the event once a registration request is received.

Event Date: May 23, 2023

Event Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am (technical and contract briefings)

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (30 minute one-on-one sessions)

Event Registration: Send an email to IndustyDayQS@mda.mil with the following information:

Organization Name

Organization Type (Large/Small Business, University, etc.)

Name of Attendee(s)

Attendee Email Address(es)

Interest in a One-on-One Session

SECTION V: GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Response Date

White papers shall be received by June 22, 2023 by 5:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time

(MDT). Offerors are responsible for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website

(https://sam.gov) for any amendments to this announcement.

mailto:IndustyDayQS@mda.mil https://sam.gov/

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B. Anticipated Awards

Multiple awards are anticipated under this BAA. 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

Funding for this Call, per Government Fiscal Year (GFY), is estimated as follows:

GFY 2023 GFY 2024 GFY 2025 GFY 2026 GFY 2027 Total

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000

Funding may become available throughout the open period of this BAA to pursue promising innovative concepts of interest with any and all qualified sources. Offerors should be aware that funding availability might change with little or no notice.

D. Period of Performance

Awards are anticipated to consist of one (1) base year period of performance with the potential for up to four (4) severable option periods for subsequent performance. Inclusion of options in any resulting award is at the discretion of the Government.

E. Communications

F. Instrument Type

G. System for Award Management Registration

H. Security Requirements

I. Disclosure of Information and Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense

Information Controls

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J. Notice of National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-

171 Department of Defense Assessment Requirements

Refer to the baseline BAA, HQ086023-S-0001.

K. Organizational Conflicts of Interest

L. Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software

SECTION VI: WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION

Refer to baseline BAA, HQ0860-23-S-0001.

SECTION VII: WHITE PAPER EVALUATION

Refer to baseline BAA, HQ0860-23-S-0001.

SECTION VIII: AWARD INFORMATION

Refer to baseline BAA, HQ0860-23-S-0001

SECTION IX: ATTACHMENTS

Refer to the baseline BAA, HQ0860-23-S-0001

SECTION X: DEFINITIONS

Refer to baseline BAA, HQ0860-23-S-0001