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Broad Agency Announcement High Enthalpy Aperture Technology

(HEAT)

Defense Sciences Office

HR001120S0038

Amendment 4

June 11, 2020

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Table of Contents I. Funding Opportunity Description

A. Introduction B. Background:

C. Program Description/Scope D. Program Structure E. Technical Area Descriptions F. Schedule/Milestones G. Deliverables H. Other Program Objectives and Considerations

II. Award Information A. General Award Information B. Fundamental Research

III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants B. Organizational Conflicts of Interest C. Cost Sharing/Matching D. Other Eligibility Requirements

IV. Application and Submission Information A. Address to Request Application Package B. Requesting the Classified Addendum and Security Classification Guide C. Content and Form of Application Submission D. Funding Restrictions E. Other Eligibility Requirements F. Submission Dates, Times and Formats

V. Application Review Information A. Evaluation Criteria B. Review and Selection Process C. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information (FAPIIS)

VI. Award Administration Information A. Selection Notices B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements C. Reporting

VII. Agency Contacts VIII. Other Information

A. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) B. Collaborative Efforts/Teaming C. Proposers Day

BAA Attachments:

Attachment A: PROPOSAL TEMPLATE VOLUME 2 COST VOLUME_Amendment 1 Attachment B: MS ExcelTM DARPA PROPOSAL TEMPLATE VOLUME 2 COST SUMMARY

SPREADSHEET

Attachment C: CLASSIFIED ADDENDUM AND SECURITY CLASS GUIDE REQUEST FORM Attachment D: SECURITY “SPIDER” CHART

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PART I: OVERVIEW INFORMATION

Federal Agency Name: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office (DSO)

Funding Opportunity Title: High Enthalpy Aperture Technology (HEAT)

Announcement Type: Initial Announcement

Funding Opportunity Number: HR001120S0038

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development

Dates (All times listed herein are Eastern Time.)

o Posting Date: March 12, 2020 o Request for Classified addendum: May be made immediately after BAA posting and should be made prior to April 17, 2020 by 4:00pm (ET) o Deadline to Notify Security of Intent to Submit Classified Abstracts: Mary 26, 2020 by 4:00pm (ET) o Deadline to Notify Security of Intent to Submit Classified Proposals: July 21, 2020 by

4:00pm (ET) o Proposers Day: March 13, 2020. See BAA Section VIII.C.

o Abstract Due Date: June 9, 2020, 4:00 p.m.

o Classified FAQ Submission Deadline: July 7, 2020, 4:00 p.m. See BAA Section

VIII.A.

o Unclassified FAQ Submission Deadline: July 21, 2020, 4:00 p.m. See BAA Section

VIII.A.

o Full Proposal Due Date: July 28, 2020, 4:00 p.m.

Types of Instruments that May be Awarded: Procurement contracts or Other Transactions

Agency contacts o Technical POC: William (Bill) Carter, Program Manager, DARPA/DSO o BAA Email (Unclassified correspondence only): HEAT@darpa.mil o BAA Mailing Address:

DARPA/DSO

ATTN: HR001120S0038 HEAT

675 North Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-2114 o DARPA/DSO Opportunities Website: http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities

Teaming Information: See Section VIII.B for information on teaming opportunities.

mailto:HEAT@darpa.mil http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities?tFilter=&oFilter=2&sort=name

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PART II: FULL TEXT OF ANNOUNCEMENT

I. Funding Opportunity Description

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) constitutes a public notice of a competitive funding opportunity as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016. Any resultant negotiations and/or awards will follow all laws and regulations applicable to the specific award instrument(s) available under this BAA, e.g., FAR 15.4 for procurement contracts.

A. Introduction The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of high performance radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) aperture materials for high enthalpy, high dynamic pressure applications. The High Enthalpy Aperture Technology (HEAT) program seeks to demonstrate new material approaches and solutions for RF and IR apertures on hypersonic platforms. The HEAT program is a classified effort. In order to be considered for award, all primary contractors must have an existing facility clearance license (FCL) and personnel with existing or the ability to obtain a collateral secret security clearance. This unclassified BAA provides generalities for the HEAT program; program specifics are detailed in the classified addendum that will be made available to potential proposers after verifying eligibility.

The BAA classified addendum contains additional details. See BAA Section IV.B Requesting the Classified Addendum and Security Classification Guide for instructions on how to request the classified addendum and the Security Classification Guide (SCG) for the HEAT program.

B. Background:

High speed aerospace systems, particularly hypersonic systems, require the use of an RF radome or IR window (both hereafter collectively referred to as “apertures”) to protect sensitive electronics from the aggressive aerothermal environment of high speed flight while providing transparency to the RF or IR electromagnetic energy used for guidance, communication, and sensing. These aperture materials are subjected to extreme thermal, mechanical, and chemical environments during hypersonic flight that can limit the performance of the aperture and/or the platform. For example, shock waves and high heat loads produced during flight impart wavefront distortions and boresight errors upon guidance electronics, while aerothermal-mechanical loads challenge aperture integration into flight vehicle aerostructures 1. As such, current hypersonic aperture implementations are constrained by their interdependent materials response to the high heat loads and dynamic stress states of hypersonic flight.

In the HEAT program, DARPA will develop and demonstrate RF and IR apertures that are capable of enabling operation in high enthalpy environments not achievable today using state-of-the-art monolithic and fiber-reinforced solutions. Successful solutions will advance multiple performance objectives simultaneously in order to realize RF and IR apertures for future hypersonic platforms, including controlling thermo-optical and elastic-optical effects;

1 See for example, https://www.jhuapl.edu/Content/techdigest/pdf/V08-N04/08-04-Tropf.pdf and https://www.jhuapl.edu/Content/techdigest/pdf/V13-N03/13-03-Kouroupis.pdf https://www.jhuapl.edu/Content/techdigest/pdf/V08-N04/08-04-Tropf.pdf https://www.jhuapl.edu/Content/techdigest/pdf/V13-N03/13-03-Kouroupis.pdf

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maintaining desired transmission amplitude and bandwidth; reduced thermal deformation, mismatch, and radiation; rate of manufacture, cost and scalability competitive with current state of the art apertures; weather erosion resistance and vehicle integration. As detailed in the classified addendum, for a given hypersonic trajectory, DARPA expects substantial improvements in key metrics over the capability of current materials that result in substantial improvement in functionality at the platform level. Although it may be possible to advance these complex combined performance metrics by improving traditional, mature monolithic or fiber-reinforced materials, DARPA believes that by leveraging recent advances in multi-objective optimization, computational materials design, net-shape manufacturing, and integrated system modeling, fundamentally new approaches can be developed with dramatically improved responses to high heat loads and dynamic stress states and enable high performance sensing during critical phases of hypersonic flight.

C. Program Description/Scope The HEAT program will develop a new class of materials that are capable of operating at high heat fluxes and dynamic pressures to enhance hypersonic operational capability. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in the design and implementation of aperture materials. The HEAT program will focus on (1) RF radome materials, (2) IR window materials, and (3) enabling aperture material technologies for next-generation hypersonic platforms.

Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice without significant added capability such as incremental enhancements to existing ceramics and ceramic composites currently utilized as hypersonic aperture materials.

D. Program Structure The HEAT program is a four year, two-phase effort. Proposals should be structured as a 24-month base Phase I with a 24-month Phase II option.

The program is divided into three Technical Areas (TAs). TA1 will focus on developing and testing integrated RF aperture materials. TA2 will focus on IR aperture materials. TA3 will focus on next generation aperture materials that lead to capability well beyond TA1 and/or TA2 performance metrics. Performers should consider new materials approaches that combine metals, ceramics, and coatings into innovative high-performance structures, as well as new computational capabilities required to develop these materials. A detailed description of metrics required for each TA is provided in the classified addendum. A Government-led independent validation and verification (IV&V) team will monitor performer progress and help assess the performance of materials developed under the program.

Phase I awardees will have a 24-month period of performance to develop materials with performance specified in the classified addendum. The Government anticipates performing Phase I ground tests at month 21 to inform the Government’s Phase II option decisions.

Following an evaluation period (program months 22-24), selected performers may be awarded a Phase II option, subject to availability of funds, to further mature the technologies developed in Phase I. Phase II awardees will have a second 24-month period of performance to scale up and validate performance through ground testing and perform manufacturability studies to inform cost models developed by performers under Phase I. All proposals must conform to the same

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schedule (detailed in Section E of the classified addendum) to enable coordination of Government testing and uniform assessment of funded technologies.

E. Technical Area Descriptions Proposers may submit to any or all of the TAs described below. If planning to submit to concepts that address both TA1 and TA2 in a single implementation, a combined proposal is acceptable.

Otherwise, separate proposals must be prepared for each technical area. Specific metrics and milestones against which each TA will be assessed are described in the classified addendum.

TA1 and TA2: RF and IR materials. The TA1 and TA2 goals are to develop fully integrated RF (TA1) and IR (TA2) aperture materials solutions that are applicable for integration into typical hypersonic aeroshell materials (e.g. ceramic composites such as C-C, or C-SiC, or refractory metal alloys such as Inconel). All proposed solutions should utilize an integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) framework both to enhance materials optimization as well as to enable system-level performance projection.

Proposed solutions must be able to survive sustained operation in a high temperature oxidative environment (i.e. as described in the classified addendum). Proposals must detail the manufacturing method and vehicle integration strategy. Preliminary parametric performance models are required, validated through relevant hardware testing, that describe performance as a function of design and aerothermal operating conditions.

In Phase I, TA1 and TA2 performers will develop materials solutions that must survive the ground test campaign outlined in the classified addendum. All TA1 and TA2 proposals must include detailed estimates of effective performance and specifically address how the proposed solution will mitigate the extreme aerothermal environments detailed in the classified addendum. A parametric performance model for the RF or IR aperture material should be developed that takes into account variations in aperture geometry, aerothermal environment, and aerodynamic considerations. Phase I must include a task to estimate the manufacturability and cost of the proposed technology.

In Phase II, scaled-up TA1 and TA2 solutions selected to move forward must survive increasingly aggressive conditions as outlined in the classified addendum. Solutions must also demonstrate manufacturability such that application scale apertures can be reasonably integrated onto flight vehicles. The parametric performance and manufacturing/cost models developed in Phase I should be refined to include the effects of manufacturing variations on performance and operating margin. These test and modeling activities are intended to prove that components are flightworthy and also to provide evidence that scaling to higher performance and larger sizes is possible.

Proposers should specifically include a task in Phase II to demonstrate manufacturing scale up of a parametric full scale part to inform the cost model developed under Phase I.

Uncertainty quantification for both the performance model and the manufacturing/cost model must be provided. DARPA anticipates HEAT TA1 and TA2 technologies to be matured to TRL/MRL 4 during the program.

All TA1 and TA2 proposals must include modeling and model validation tasks that result in a component model capability to simulate response under the transient and steady state heat flux and structural loading conditions that might be experienced during flight, HR001120S0038 HEAT 7 including margin. Proposers should provide interim metrics and milestones that can be used to measure performance and augment those provided in the classified addendum.

TA3 Next-generation materials technologies: The TA3 goal is to identify, develop, and mature materials that enable future hypersonic platforms with performance that greatly transcends TA1 and TA2 requirements. Successful TA3 approaches will explore new materials and integration approaches, novel aperture implementations, and modeling capabilities to accelerate development of next-generation apertures capable of meeting the detailed TA3 metrics given in the classified addendum. The enabling characteristics of TA3 solutions should be clearly articulated and describe how performance consistent with HEAT TA3 program metrics can be achieved. All proposed materials development should utilize an integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) framework both to enhance materials optimization as well as to enable system-level performance projection. Advanced computational capabilities (e.g. for concurrent system and material design) can be proposed but must clearly support a specific RF or IR sensing strategy.

DARPA anticipates HEAT TA3 technologies to be matured to TRL/MRL 3 during the program.

In Phase I, it is expected that initial performer-run laboratory tests will precede any Government provided test opportunities and show feasibility for success to meet TA3 metrics. Proposals should describe feasibility for the potential solution to reach full-scale (as defined in the classified addendum) and estimate manufacturing rates and preliminary costs for full scale components.

Phase II will focus on maturation of the Phase I concept with material coupon or device demonstration at larger scale as defined in the classified addendum. A more mature modeling capability should be developed that projects performance of the resulting full-scale aperture as a function of full-scale geometrical parameters, aerothermal, and aerodynamic conditions, including uncertainty quantification.

F. Schedule/Milestones

General guidance for TA1, TA2 and TA3 proposals is provided below. Detailed schedule and milestones are provided in the HEAT classified addendum (see Attachment C).

Proposers should provide a technical and programmatic strategy that conforms to the entire program schedule and presents an aggressive plan to fully address all program goals, metrics, milestones, and deliverables, including specific milestone events as detailed in the classified addendum.

Proposals should clearly detail planned performer testing outside the Government provided tests.

The task structure must be consistent across the proposed schedule, Statement of Work (SOW), and Cost Volume.

A target start date of January 2021 may be assumed for planning and budgeting purposes.

Proposers should align development schedules with Government provided test opportunities (see classified addendum).

All proposals must include the following meetings and travel in the proposed

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schedule and costs:

o Proposals should budget for 6 two-day meetings over the course of the 48 month period of performance – three meetings in the Washington, D.C. area;

one meeting in Huntsville, AL; one meeting in Orlando, FL; and one meeting in Dayton, OH.

o Regular monthly teleconference meetings will be scheduled with the Government team for progress reporting and the identification and mitigation of performance and schedule issues. Proposers should also anticipate at least one site visit per phase by the DARPA Program Manager during which they will have the opportunity to demonstrate progress towards agreed-upon milestones.

o Budget for attending and presenting results at appropriate technical conferences is acceptable (one per phase, at conferences consistent with the information being disseminated); beyond this level, conference attendance will need substantial justification.

G. Deliverables

Quarterly technical reports due within ten days of the end of the given quarter, describing progress made on the specific milestones as laid out in the SOW

Monthly financial reports A phase completion report submitted within 30 days of the end of each phase, summarizing the research accomplished during the phase The Performer will prepare and submit a Program Protection Plan (PPP) within 60 days of contract award to the DARPA Program Security Officer (PSO) for approval.

The PPP describes the processes and procedures used to protect Critical Program Information (CPI) and other sensitive information along with countermeasures or mitigation strategies. The PSO will develop specific guidance for the Program and outline security measures to be considered throughout the program's lifecycle.

Deliverables detailed in the classified addendum Phase I:

o TA1 and TA2:

Two (2) samples (detailed in the classified addendum) capable of meeting Phase I metrics (with accompanying models, validation, and test data)

Parametric performance model Manufacturability and cost model for full scale components o TA3:

Laboratory test data Validated material/component model showing feasibility for exceeding

Phase I metrics Preliminary manufacturability and cost model for full scale components Phase II:

o TA1 and TA2:

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Two (2) samples (detailed in the classified addendum) capable of meeting Phase II metrics (with accompanying models, validation, and test data)

Updated parametric performance model (with accompanying validation and test data)

Updated manufacturability and cost model for full scale components (with accompanying validation and test data) o TA3:

Two (2) samples (detailed in the classified addendum) capable of exceeding Phase II metrics (with accompanying models, validation, and test data)

Parametric performance model Updated manufacturability and cost model for full scale components

(with accompanying validation and test data)

Other negotiated deliverables specific to the objectives of the individual efforts.

These may include registered reports; experimental protocols; publications; data management plan; intermediate and final versions of software libraries, code, and APIs, including documentation and user manuals; and/or a comprehensive assemblage of design documents, models, modeling data and results, and model validation data.

Reporting as outlined in Section VI.C.

H. Other Program Objectives and Considerations

1. Intellectual Property Considerations

The evaluation criteria will include the ability to transition the technology to a government application. To assist with this assessment, proposers must identify in their proposal any pre-existing technical data or commercial/non-commercial software that they will deliver to the Government with less than unlimited rights. See BAA Section VI.B.4 for more information related to intellectual property.

It is desired that all noncommercial software (including source code), software documentation, hardware designs and documentation, and technical data generated by the program be provided as deliverables to the Government, with a minimum of Government Purpose Rights (GPR), as lesser rights may adversely impact the lifecycle costs of affected items, components, or processes. (See BAA Section VI.B.4 Intellectual Property for additional information.)

2. Collaboration DARPA expects all performers to work collaboratively with the Government IV&V team to realize the program objectives outlined herein. Proposers should carefully review the goals for the entire program in order to fully understand the context of each program objective within the overall program structure. Furthermore, throughout development of program technologies, it will be necessary for all performers to share relevant information regarding their technology development to support the larger program goals. For example, the Government IV&V team will

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need access to the datasets, models, tools, and experimental systems developed by HEAT performers.

II. Award Information A. General Award Information

DARPA anticipates multiple awards.

The level of funding for individual awards made under this BAA will depend on the quality of the proposals received and the availability of funds. Awards will be made to proposers2 whose proposals are determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, all evaluation factors considered. See BAA Section V for further information.

The Government reserves the right to:

select for negotiation all, some, one, or none of the proposals received in response to this solicitation;

make awards without discussions with proposers;

conduct discussions with proposers if it is later determined to be necessary;

segregate portions of resulting awards into pre-priced options;

accept proposals in their entirety or to select only portions of proposals for award;

fund awards in increments with options for continued work at the end of one or more phases;

request additional documentation once the award instrument has been determined (e.g., representations and certifications); and remove proposers from award consideration should the parties fail to reach agreement on award terms within a reasonable time or the proposer fails to provide requested additional information in a timely manner.

Proposals identified for negotiation may result in a procurement contract or Other Transaction (OT), depending upon the nature of the work proposed, the required degree of interaction between parties, and other factors.

Proposers looking for innovative, commercial-like contractual arrangements are encouraged to consider requesting Other Transactions. To understand the flexibility and options associated with Other Transactions, consult http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/contract-management#OtherTransactions.

In accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 2371b(f), the Government may award a follow-on production contract or Other Transaction (OT) for any OT awarded under this BAA if: (1) that participant in

2 As used throughout this BAA, “proposer” refers to the lead organization on a submission to this BAA. The proposer is responsible for ensuring that all information required by a BAA-from all team members--is submitted in accordance with the BAA. “Awardee” refers to anyone who might receive a prime award from the Government, including recipients of procurement contracts or Other Transactions. “Subawardee” refers to anyone who might receive a subaward from a prime awardee (e.g., subawardee, consultant, etc.).

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the OT, or a recognized successor in interest to the OT, successfully completed the entire prototype project provided for in the OT, as modified; and (2) the OT provides for the award of a follow-on production contract or OT to the participant, or a recognized successor in interest to the OT.

In all cases, the Government contracting officer shall have sole discretion to select award instrument type, regardless of instrument type proposed, and to negotiate all instrument terms and conditions with selectees. DARPA will apply publication or other restrictions, as necessary, if it determines that the research resulting from the proposed effort will present a high likelihood of disclosing performance characteristics of military systems or manufacturing technologies that are unique and critical to defense. Any award resulting from such a determination will include a requirement for DARPA permission before publishing any information or results on the program. For more information on publication restrictions, see the section below on Fundamental Research.

B. Fundamental Research It is DoD policy that the publication of products of fundamental research will remain unrestricted to the maximum extent possible. National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 189 defines fundamental research as follows:

‘Fundamental research’ means basic and applied research in science and engineering, the results of which ordinarily are published and shared broadly within the scientific community, as distinguished from proprietary research and from industrial development, design, production, and product utilization, the results of which ordinarily are restricted for proprietary or national security reasons.

As of the date of publication of this BAA, the Government expects that program goals as described herein either cannot be met by proposers intending to perform fundamental research or the proposed research is anticipated to present a high likelihood of disclosing performance characteristics of military systems or manufacturing technologies that are unique and critical to defense. Therefore, the Government anticipates restrictions on the resultant research that will require the awardee to seek DARPA permission before publishing any information or results relative to the program.

Proposers should indicate in their proposal whether they believe the scope of the research included in their proposal is fundamental or not. While proposers should clearly explain the intended results of their research, the Government shall have sole discretion to determine whether the proposed research will be considered fundamental and to select the award instrument type. Appropriate language will be included in resultant awards for non-fundamental research to prescribe publication requirements and other restrictions, as appropriate. This language can be found at http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/additional-baa.

For certain research projects, it may be possible that although the research to be performed by a potential awardee is non-fundamental research, its proposed subawardee’s effort may be fundamental research. It is also possible that the research performed by a potential awardee is fundamental research while its proposed subawardee’s effort may be non-fundamental research.

In all cases, it is the potential awardee’s responsibility to explain in its proposal which proposed efforts are fundamental research and why the proposed efforts should be considered fundamental http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/additional-baa

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research.

III. Eligibility Information Proposers must have a minimum of a collateral secret facility clearance to be able to propose to this effort.

A. Eligible Applicants All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal for DARPA’s consideration.

Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and Government Entities

a. FFRDCs

FFRDCs are subject to applicable direct competition limitations and cannot propose to this BAA in any capacity unless they meet the following conditions. (1) FFRDCs must clearly demonstrate that the proposed work is not otherwise available from the private sector. (2) FFRDCs must provide a letter, on official letterhead from their sponsoring organization, that (a) cites the specific authority establishing their eligibility to propose to Government solicitations and compete with industry, and (b) certifies the FFRDC’s compliance with the associated FFRDC sponsor agreement’s terms and conditions. These conditions are a requirement for FFRDCs proposing to be awardees or subawardees.

b. Government Entities Government Entities (e.g., Government/National laboratories, military educational institutions, etc.) are subject to applicable direct competition limitations. Government entities must clearly demonstrate that the work is not otherwise available from the private sector and provide written documentation citing the specific statutory authority and contractual authority, if relevant, establishing their ability to propose to Government solicitations and compete with industry. This information is required for Government Entities proposing to be awardees or subawardees.

c. Authority and Eligibility At the present time, DARPA does not consider 15 U.S.C. § 3710a to be sufficient legal authority to show eligibility. While 10 U.S.C.§ 2539b may be the appropriate statutory starting point for some entities, specific supporting regulatory guidance, together with evidence of agency approval, will still be required to fully establish eligibility. DARPA will consider FFRDC and Government Entity eligibility submissions on a case-by-case basis; however, the burden to prove eligibility for all team members rests solely with the proposer.

Non-U.S. organizations and/or individuals may participate to the extent that such participants comply with any necessary nondisclosure agreements, security regulations, export control laws, and other governing statutes applicable under the circumstances.

B. Organizational Conflicts of Interest FAR 9.5 Requirements

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In accordance with FAR 9.5, proposers are required to identify and disclose all facts relevant to potential OCIs involving the proposer’s organization and any proposed team member (subawardee, consultant). Under this Section, the proposer is responsible for providing this disclosure with each proposal submitted to the BAA. The disclosure must include the proposer’s, and as applicable, proposed team member’s OCI mitigation plan. The OCI mitigation plan must include a description of the actions the proposer has taken, or intends to take, to prevent the existence of conflicting roles that might bias the proposer’s judgment and to prevent the proposer from having unfair competitive advantage. The OCI mitigation plan will specifically discuss the disclosed OCI in the context of each of the OCI limitations outlined in FAR 9.505-1 through

FAR 9.505-4.

Agency Supplemental OCI Policy In addition, DARPA has a supplemental OCI policy that prohibits contractors/performers from concurrently providing Scientific Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA), Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) or similar support services and being a technical performer.

Therefore, as part of the FAR 9.5 disclosure requirement above, a proposer must affirm whether the proposer or any proposed team member (subawardee, consultant) is providing SETA, A&AS, or similar support to any DARPA office(s) under: (a) a current award or subaward; or (b) a past award or subaward that ended within one calendar year prior to the proposal’s submission date.

If SETA, A&AS, or similar support is being or was provided to any DARPA office(s), the proposal must include:

The name of the DARPA office receiving the support;

The prime contract number;

Identification of proposed team member (subawardee, consultant) providing the support; and An OCI mitigation plan in accordance with FAR 9.5.

Government Procedures In accordance with FAR 9.503, 9.504 and 9.506, the Government will evaluate OCI mitigation plans to avoid, neutralize or mitigate potential OCI issues before award and to determine whether it is in the Government’s interest to grant a waiver. The Government will only evaluate OCI mitigation plans for proposals that are determined selectable under the BAA evaluation criteria and funding availability.

The Government may require proposers to provide additional information to assist the Government in evaluating the proposer’s OCI mitigation plan.

If the Government determines that a proposer failed to fully disclose an OCI; or failed to provide the affirmation of DARPA support as described above; or failed to reasonably provide additional information requested by the Government to assist in evaluating the proposer’s OCI mitigation plan, the Government may reject the proposal and withdraw it from consideration for award.

C. Cost Sharing/Matching Cost sharing is not required; however, it will be carefully considered where there is an applicable statutory condition relating to the selected funding instrument (e.g., OTs under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2371). Cost sharing is encouraged where there is a reasonable probability of a

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potential commercial application related to the proposed research and development effort.

For more information on potential cost sharing requirements for Other Transactions for Prototype, see http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/contract-management#OtherTransactions.

D. Other Eligibility Requirements Ability to Support Classified Development All proposers wishing to submit proposals to the HEAT BAA must have personnel with SECRET clearances and access to facilities that can store, process, and hold SECRET discussions. The HEAT program will be classified at the SECRET level. An unclassified, For Official Use Only (FOUO) Security Classification Guide (SCG) has been generated as part of the HEAT program to clearly define thresholds in the development of IR and RF materials technologies. Instructions for obtaining the HEAT SCG are given in section IV.B.

IV. Application and Submission Information

A. Address to Request Application Package This document, in conjunction with the classified addendum, contains all information required to submit a response to this solicitation. No additional forms, kits, or other materials are needed except as referenced herein. No request for proposal or additional solicitation regarding this opportunity will be issued, nor is additional information available except as provided at the Beta SAM Opportunities website (https://beta.sam.gov/), or referenced herein.

B. Requesting the Classified Addendum and Security Classification Guide A formal request for the HR001120S0038 Security Classification Guide (DARPA-CG-1071) and classified addendum may be submitted by filling out the Security Classification Guide and Classified Addendum Request Form (found in Attachment C to this BAA) and emailing the Request Form to HEAT@darpa.mil with subject line titled, “Request HR001120S0038 Security Classification Guide and classified addendum.”

The HR001120S0038 Security Classification Guide and Classified Addendum Request Form (found in Attachment C) is the only method of request that will be accepted. Security classification guidance via a Security Classification Guide and a DD Form 254, "DoD Contract Security Classification Specification," will be provided with the classified addendum.

It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure that they fully familiarize themselves with the HEAT Security Classification Guide prior to reading the classified addendum and preparing abstracts and/or proposals for submission.

Requests for the classified addendum should include, at a minimum, the company name, Technical POC name and phone number, Facility Security Officer (FSO) name and phone number, CAGE code, statement of facility clearance and safeguarding capability, and a valid U.S. Postal Service address for receiving classified material at the SECRET level. If requesting receipt via classified email, include the network (i.e., DSWAN, JWICS, or SAVANNAH;

NOTE: SIPRNet is not an authorized medium for this BAA), and a valid email address.

DARPA will verify the facility clearance and the clearance of the recipient before e-mailing via secure system or mailing the classified material.

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Requests for the classified addendum should be received by no later than the due date and time specified in Part I: “Overview Information” to allow adequate time to have classified material provided to them in support of HR001120S0038 and in advance of Proposers Day for HR001120S0038. Proposers should allow at least five (5) business days for processing requests for the classified addendums plus time for delivery. Requests will be handled on a first in, first out basis. Incomplete or inaccurate forms will be returned to sender along with a notification of what needs to be corrected. Any new request will be processed based on the date of when the revised request form is received.

C. Content and Form of Application Submission

1. Abstract Information

a. Abstract Format All abstracts must be in the format given below. Nonconforming abstracts may be rejected without review. All submissions must be written in English and all pages must be formatted for printing on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins and font size not smaller than 12 point.

Font sizes of 8 or 10 point may be used for figures, tables, and charts.

Abstract Coversheet (not to exceed 2 pages) Abstract Title Proposer Organization Proposed Technical Area(s) Technical POC (Name, Mailing Address, Telephone, Email) Administrative POC (Name, Mailing Address, Telephone, Email) Other Team Members (Technical POC Name, Organization) Estimated Total Cost (Phase 1+ Phase 2) Estimated Period of Performance Identify any other solicitation(s) to which this concept has been proposed to.

Abstract Summary (if proposing to 1 TA, not to exceed 1 page; if proposing to 2 TAs, not to exceed 2 pages)

Provide a summary that effectively and succinctly conveys the main objective, key innovations, expected impact, and other unique aspects of the proposed project.

Abstract (if proposing to 1 TA, not to exceed 5 pages; if proposing to 2 TAs, not to exceed 7 pages)

Goals and Impact - Describe what is being proposed and what difference it will make (qualitatively and quantitatively) if successful. Describe the innovative aspects of the project in the context of existing capabilities and approaches, clearly delineating the relationship of this work to any other projects from the past and present. Describe proposed applications and demonstrations of the developed technology, particularly with respect to hypersonic system applications, flight trajectories, sensing modalities, potential target types and associated end-game scenarios.

Technical Plan – Outline and address technical challenges inherent in the approach and possible solutions for overcoming potential problems. Provide appropriate measurable

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milestones (quantitative if possible) at intermediate stages of the project to demonstrate progress, and a plan for achieving the milestones.

Capabilities/Management Plan - Provide a brief summary of expertise of the team, including subawardees and key personnel. While teaming arrangements do not need to be finalized at the time of abstract submission, mention of potential teaming/collaboration arrangements and level of security clearance required of each subawardee is highly encouraged. Identify a principal investigator for the project and include a description of the team’s organization including roles and responsibilities.

Cost and Schedule - Provide a cost estimate for resources (e.g., labor categories and hours, materials and equipment) and any subawardees over the entire program (Phase 1 + Phase 2), broken down by Task and Government Fiscal Year.

Bibliography (optional) (not to exceed 2 pages) Provide a brief bibliography with links to relevant papers, references, reports, etc.]

b. Abstract Submission and Responses Proposers are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract in advance of a full proposal to minimize effort and reduce the potential expense of preparing an out of scope proposal.

Classified abstracts can be submitted either through the appropriate classified networks (DSWAN, JWICS or SAVANNAH – Note: SIPRNet is NOT approved.) or they may be submitted as hard copy with accompanying CD-ROM. See BAA Section IV.E.2.b Classified Abstract and Proposal Markings. See BAA Section IV.F.1 for abstract submission instructions.

DARPA will respond to abstracts with a statement as to whether DARPA is interested in the idea. If DARPA does not recommend the proposer submit a full proposal, DARPA will provide feedback to the proposer regarding the rationale for this decision. Regardless of DARPA’s response to an abstract, proposers may submit a full proposal. DARPA will review all conforming full proposals using the published evaluation criteria and without regard to any comments resulting from the review of an abstract.

Abstract responses that do not include feedback will be sent via unclassified email. For abstract responses that include feedback, except in cases of hand-delivered abstracts, DARPA intends to respond in the same manner as the abstract submission method, unless otherwise requested (i.e., if the abstract is delivered through a classified network, DARPA’s feedback will come via that same network; if the classified abstract is mailed, DARPA will respond via mail, unless the abstract identifies a classified email address for responses.) Hand-delivered abstracts must identify a physical address for responses or a classified email address for a classified network for delivery of DARPA feedback.

Proposers should note that a favorable response to an abstract is not a guarantee that a proposal based on the abstract will ultimately be selected for award negotiation.

While it is DARPA policy to attempt to reply to abstracts within thirty calendar days, proposers to this solicitation may anticipate a response within approximately three weeks. These official

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notifications will addressed to the Technical POC and/or Administrative POC identified on the abstract coversheet.

2. Full Proposal Information All proposals must be in the format given below. Nonconforming proposals may be rejected without review. All pages must be printed on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper with type not smaller than 12-point. Smaller font may be used for figures, tables, and charts. The page limitation for proposals includes all figures, tables, and charts. The page limitation does not include the Table of Contents, Security Architecture, Bibliography (Optional), and Technical Papers. All proposals must be written in English.

Volume 1: Technical and Management Volume (If proposing to one TA, not to exceed 20 pages if proposing to 2 TAs, not to exceed 30 pages) Coversheet

Proposal Title

Proposer Organization

Type of Organization

Technical Point of Contact (Name, Address, Telephone, Email)

Administrative Point of Contact (Name, Address, Telephone, Email)

Award Instrument Requested

Place(s) of Performance

Period(s) of Performance

Other Team Members (Technical Point of Contact Name, Organization, Organization Type)

Total Proposed Cost (by Contractor Fiscal Year)

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number

Taxpayer identification number (TIN)

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code

Administration Office Point of Contact at Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or Office of Naval Research (ONR) , if known (Name, Address, Telephone)

Audit Office Point of Contact at Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) , if known (Name, Address, Telephone)

Date Proposal was Prepared

Proposal Validity Period (minimum 120 days) Official Transmittal Letter Attach the official transmittal letter from the prime proposer organization.

Proposal Summary

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Provide a top-level synopsis of the proposed project, including answers to the following questions:

o What is the proposed work attempting to accomplish or do?

o Describe the innovative claims and quantitative performance goals associated with the proposed technical approach.

o Summarize the novelty and uniqueness of the proposed work with respect to hypersonic system applications, flight trajectories, sensing modalities, target types and associated end-game scenarios.

o How is it done today, and what are the limitations?

o Describe how the proposed quantitative performance goals compare to what has already been demonstrated for hypersonic systems and adjacent fields, as well as what has been demonstrated on any relevant current or past projects.

o Who or what will be affected and what will be the impact if the work is successful?

o Discuss the quantitative impact of the proposed work, particularly to the vehicle designs, trajectories, sensing modalities and target types that are best suited to the proposed approach.

o How much will it cost, and how long will it take?

Goals and Impact Describe what you are trying to achieve and the difference it will make (qualitatively and quantitatively), if successful. Describe the innovative aspects of the project in the context of existing capabilities and approaches, clearly delineating the uniqueness and benefits of this project in the context of the state of the art, alternative approaches, and other projects from the past and present. Describe how the proposed project is revolutionary and how it significantly rises above the current state of the art. Describe the deliverables associated with the proposed project and any plans to commercialize the technology, transition it to a customer, or further the work. Discuss the mitigation of any issues related to sustainment of the technology over its entire lifecycle, assuming the technology transition plan is successful.

Technical Plan Outline and address technical challenges inherent in the approach and possible solutions for overcoming potential problems. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical challenges and present a credible (even if risky) plan to achieve the project’s goal. Provide a discussion of the primary risks to the plan, including quantitative metrics associated with each risk and mitigations for each risk. Provide appropriate internal measurable milestones (quantitative if possible) at intermediate stages of the project to demonstrate progress, and a plan for achieving the government milestones. List Government-furnished materials or data assumed to be available.

Management Plan Provide a summary of the proposed team, including any subawardees/consultants and key personnel who will be executing the work. Identify a principal investigator (PI) for the project.

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Provide a clear description of the team’s organization including an organization chart that illustrates, as applicable, the relationship of team members; unique capabilities of team members;

task responsibilities of team members; teaming strategy among the team members; and key personnel with the amount of effort to be expended by each person during the project. Provide a detailed plan for coordination including explicit guidelines for interaction among collaborators/subawardees of the proposed project. Include risk management approaches.

Describe any formal teaming agreements that are required to execute this project.

Personnel, Qualifications, and Commitments List key personnel (no more than one page per person), showing a concise summary of their qualifications, discussion of previous accomplishments, and work in this or closely related research areas. Indicate the level of effort in terms of hours to be expended by each person during each contract year and other (current and proposed) major sources of support for them and/or commitments of their efforts. DARPA expects all key personnel associated with a proposal to make substantial time commitment to the proposed activity and the proposal will be evaluated accordingly. It is DARPA’s intention to put key personnel conditions into the awards, so proposers should not propose personnel that are not anticipated to execute the work.

Capabilities Describe organizational experience in relevant subject area(s), existing intellectual property (see BAA Section I.H.1 Intellectual Property Considerations and VI.B.4 Intellectual Property for additional information), or specialized facilities. Discuss any work in closely related research areas and previous accomplishments.

Statement of Work (SOW) Provide a detailed task breakdown by Contractor Fiscal Year citing specific tasks and their connection to the interim milestones and metrics, as applicable. Do not include proprietary information. For each defined task/subtask, provide:

A general description of the objective.

A detailed description of the approach to be taken to accomplish each defined task/subtask.

Identification of any tasks/subtasks that will involve human subjects or animals.

Identification of any tasks/subtasks that will be performed on campus at a university.

Identification (by name) of the primary organization (prime contractor, subawardee(s), consultant(s)) responsible for task/subtask execution.

A measurable milestone (e.g., a deliverable, demonstration, or other event/activity that marks task completion).

A definition of all deliverables (e.g., data, reports, software) to be provided to the Government in support of the proposed tasks/subtasks.

Schedule and Milestones Provide a detailed schedule…