MDA MPP BAA_HQ086022S0001_20220124.pdf

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Missile Defense Agency

Mentor Protégé Program

Broad Agency Announcement

Broad Agency Announcement No. HQ0860-22-S-0001

Effective from January 24, 2022 – December 29, 2023

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: WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION

SECTION VII: WHITE PAPER EVALUATION

SECTION VIII: NOTIFICATION

SECTION IX: ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION I: ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW

A. Agency Name: Missile Defense Agency, Office of Small Business Programs

B. Broad Agency Announcement Title: Mentor Protégé Program

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

D. Broad Agency Announcement Number: HQ0860-22-S-0001

E. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences (except

Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

F. Instrument Type: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Procurement Contract

SECTION II: ANNOUNCEMENT DESCRIPTION

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has established the following Mentor Protégé

Program (MPP) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit eligible mentor and protégé firms for participation in the Department of Defense (DoD) MPP in accordance with Defense Federal

Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 219.71, Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program and DFARS

Appendix I, Policy and Procedures for the DoD Pilot Mentor Protégé Program.

This is 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, submission of white papers. MDA will contact those offerors whose white papers are selected to proceed to Step-Two, submission of a formal proposal, subject to availability of program funds. Formal proposals are not being accepted at this time. DO NOT submit a formal proposal until requested by the MDA Contracting Office.

SECTION III: ELIGIBLE OFFERORS/APPLICANTS

Eligible mentors and protégés are defined in DFARS Appendix I-102. An entity seeking to participate as a mentor must apply to the cognizant Component Director, SBP, to establish its initial eligibility as a mentor.

SECTION IV: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

A. Program Overview

The DoD Mentor Protégé Program provides incentives to major DoD contractors, (mentor firms) to furnish eligible small business concerns (protégé firms) with assistance designed to: 1)

Enhance the capabilities of eligible protégé firms to perform as subcontractors and suppliers under

DoD contracts and other contracts and subcontracts; 2) Increase the participation of protégé firms as subcontractors and suppliers under DoD contracts, other Federal Government contracts, and commercial contracts; and 3) Foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between

Approved for Public Release 22-MDA-11045 (19 Jan 22) 4 protégé firms and their mentor firms. Under the Program, eligible companies approved as mentor firms will enter into mentor-protégé agreements with eligible protégé firms to provide appropriate engineering/technical and business development assistance to enhance the capabilities of the protégé firms to perform as subcontractors and suppliers.

B. Goals and Objectives

MDA seeks to leverage the MPP to shape and expand the small business industrial base in support of the DoD/MDA mission. MDA is seeking mentor protégé agreements that align with the

Agency’s current focus areas:

Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space System (HBTSS) Competitive Development Path to

On-Orbit Demo

Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) / Cobra Dane (CD) Upgrades and Long Range

Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Initial Delivery

Command and Control, Battle Management, Communication (C2BMC) Spiral Capability

Upgrades Improving Integration & Performance

Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System SLEP and Stockpile Reliability

Program (SRP)

GMD Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Competitive Technical Development

Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System (Afloat & Ashore) & Missile

Upgrades

Aegis Hypersonic Defense Regional Glide Phase Interceptor Demo

Aegis Ashore Poland Completion Activities to Fiscal Year 2022

Missile Defense for Japan

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) & Patriot Testing and Capability

Deployment

THAAD Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Execution

Defense of Guam and Cruise Missile Defense – Homeland (CMD-H) Architectures

Innovation, Science & Technology Collaboration Across Missile Defense System (MDS)

Offerors are encouraged to learn more about MDA at http://www.mda.mil and by reviewing the MDA Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Estimates Overview at https://www.mda.mil/global/documents/pdf/Budget%20Overview%20FY22%20Booklet%20-

%20FINAL.pdf.

Mentor assistance is categorized as: 1) Engineering and Technical Assistance (Technology

Transfer) and 2) Business Development Assistance. Engineering and Technical Assistance

(Technology Transfer) must be a minimum 50% of the total proposed cost.

SECTION V: GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Response Date

This announcement will remain open until December 29, 2023 unless superseded, extended, canceled or replaced. White papers may be submitted any time during the BAA open period (January 24, 2022 through December 29, 2023). Offerors are responsible for http://www.mda.mil/ https://www.mda.mil/global/documents/pdf/Budget%20Overview%20FY22%20Booklet%20-%20FINAL.pdf https://www.mda.mil/global/documents/pdf/Budget%20Overview%20FY22%20Booklet%20-%20FINAL.pdf

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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 technical approach to be pursued by the offeror.

C. Funding Availability

Due to Government budget uncertainties, there is not a specific amount of funding set-aside for this BAA. Funding may become available throughout the open period of this BAA to pursue promising innovative concepts of interest. Offerors should be aware that funding availability might change with little or no notice.

The monetary amount of individual awards will vary according to the complexity of the proposed effort and cannot exceed the regulatory government fiscal year amount of $1,000,000 as set forth in DFARS Appendix I-109. The average reimbursable contract per government fiscal year is $500,000 - $750,000.

D. Period of Performance

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

E. Communications

All communication regarding this announcement should be UNCLASSIFIED and submitted via email to MPPBAA@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

Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

F. Contract Type

This BAA is soliciting Reimbursable agreements only, no Credit or Hybrid agreements will be accepted. If interested in a Credit or Hybrid agreement, contact

MPPBAA@mda.mil for more information.

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It is anticipated for any award made as a result of this announcement to be cost-reimbursement in nature. In accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3), cost-reimbursement type contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract. No opportunities for grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions exist under this BAA.

G. System for Award Management Registration

Prime offerors are notified that to be eligible for payment, they must be registered in the

System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. By submission of a white paper, the prime offeror acknowledges the requirement that prime awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any award resulting from this BAA.

H. Export Control Requirements

The focus areas in this announcement may cover export controlled technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR

120-130 and/or EAR 15 CFR 730-774). Offerors are advised the proposed performance of any foreign nationals (FNs) may be restricted due to the nature of the technical data. Offerors must disclose any proposed use of FNs, their country(ies) of origin, the type of visa or work permit possessed, and the tasks intended for accomplishment by the FN.

I. Security Requirements

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

J. Disclosure of Information and Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense

Information Controls

All offerors are advised that any awards resulting from this announcement may include regulations related to the restricted release of unclassified information should the awardee have access to or generate unclassified information that may be sensitive and inappropriate for release to the public. Offerors are advised that any contract(s) awarded as a result of this BAA will be subject to the following provisions and clauses:

DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information

DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense

Information Controls

DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DFARS 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

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By the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs (DoD OSBP) direction, all cyber security tasks related to compliance with DFARS clauses 252.204-7008 and 252.204-

7012 have been determined to be not reimbursable under the DoD Mentor Protégé Program.

K. Organizational Conflicts of Interest

The Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) rules, procedures and responsibilities described in FAR 9.5 “Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest”, FAR 3.101-1

“Standards of Conduct – General, and DFARS 209.5 “Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of

Interest,” are applicable to the offeror, any affiliate or successor-in-interest, as well as any co-sponsor, joint-venture partner, consultant, subcontractor or other entity participating in the performance of any effort under this BAA. FAR subpart 9.5, “Organizational and Consultant

Conflicts of Interest” and DFARS Subpart 209.5, “Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of

Interest” prescribe responsibilities, general rules, and procedures for identifying, evaluating, and resolving OCIs. In addition, FAR 3.101-1 “Standards of Conduct – General” addresses unfair competitive advantages that can result from contractors hiring former Government employees.

(See also Health Net Fed. Svcs, B-401652.3). It is MDA policy to ensure all appropriate measures are taken to resolve OCIs arising under FAR 9.5 and unfair competitive advantages arising under

FAR 3.101-1 to prevent the existence of conflicting roles that might bias a contractor’s judgement and deprive MDA of objective advice or assistance, and to prevent contractors from gaining an unfair competitive advantage.

All offerors must identify and analyze any potential or actual OCIs that exist as a result of responding to this announcement. All offerors selected for Step-Two will be required to complete

MDA Form DA-78-F2 OCI Analysis/Disclosure Form (Attachment 1). Based on the information submitted, as well as any additional information requested by MDA (if necessary), MDA will conduct an OCI analysis prior to award of any contract.

L. Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software

All offerors, to the maximum extent practicable, should appropriately define the respective rights of the Government regarding technical data and/or computer software to be delivered under the proposed effort. This includes both commercial and noncommercial items. Offeors must include the completed table at DFARS 252.227-7017 “Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on the Government’s Use, Release or Disclosure of Technical Data or Computer Software”, for themselves and any proposed subcontractors, with their white paper submission. If no rights are being asserted, the table should state “None”. Rights may be further negotiated prior to any contract award.

SECTION VI: WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION

A. White Paper Submissions

MDA will protect all white papers and proprietary information from unauthorized disclosure and will only disclose the contents for the purpose of evaluation. Offerors are responsible for marking proprietary information with the proper disclosures.

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This announcement does not commit the Government to pay for the preparation of white papers. The cost of preparing a response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any current awards or any award resulting from this announcement.

The Government intends to evaluate and recommend awards without discussions based upon its evaluation of both white papers and proposals; however, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions with the offeror if deemed necessary.

All white papers submitted in response to this announcement will be properly disposed of six months following the closing date of this BAA.

B. White Paper Submission Guidelines

White papers should be submitted via UNCLASSIFIED email to

MPPBAA@mda.mil.

The subject line of the email should read “HQ0860-22-S-0001 Mentor-Protégé

Program 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. Cover Page

2. Executive Summary

3. Statement of Mentor and Protégé Firm Eligibility

4. Letter of Endorsement

5. Program Quad Chart

White papers are limited to 10 pages (not including Cover Page, Statement of

Eligibility, Letter of Endorsement or Program Quad Chart), 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, including all options or phases.

D. White Paper Content

1. Cover Page – The Cover Page should include: a) Name of Mentor Firm and Protégé

Firm, b) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Dun & Bradstreet

(DUNS) Number for the Mentor Firm and Protégé Firm, c) Mentor Firm Contracting and Technical points of contacts to include name, mailing address, email address and

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2. Executive Summary - The Executive Summary should include a high-level narrative overview of the proposed agreement to include the following information (limited to

10 pages):

a. Technical Approach: Identify and describe the anticipated approach and timeline of assistance to be provided to the protégé firm (Engineering and Technical

Assistance (Technology Transfer) must be a minimum 50% of the total proposed cost). Identify the anticipated benefits including DoD/MDA mission capability impact, any potential commercial impact, benefit to the protégé, and benefit to the mentor. Identify the approach to helping the protégé firm become competitive for follow-on acquisitions (SBIR/STTR, etc.).

b. Subcontract Opportunities: Identify the anticipated subcontracting opportunities for the protégé, on both a competitive and non-competitive basis, to include the program and estimated value for each year. Provide the name of the programs where the protégé will be a supplier and identify where the protégé’s increased participation in contracts will be.

c. HBCU/MI Involvement: Identify the Historically Black College & University

(HBCU), Minority Institution (MI), Procurement Technical Assistance Center

(PTAC), Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Women’s Business Center

(WBC), Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), etc. to be utilized for this agreement and the tasks they will be performing. Note that this listing is not all-inclusive and more than one of these organizations may be used.

d. Corporate Capability and Commitment: Provide evidence of corporate commitment, ensuring availability of dedicated resources needed for the successful outcome of the agreement.

e. Management Plan - Discuss the planned management approach to accomplish mentor-protégé goals. The management plan should identify the team organization, key personnel qualifications, methods to resolve problems, adherence to reporting requirements and expected program outcomes to include protégé firm end-state.

f. Past Performance - Identify and describe the mentor’s past performance, if any, in the DoD Mentor Protégé Program. Identify any past Nunn-Perry awards and/or any significant mentoring accomplishments.

g. Rough Order of Magnitude: Provide Tables 1-2 (Attachment 2) with the white paper submission for the entire period of performance.

3. Statement of Mentor and Protégé Firm Eligibility – Provide a statement (including date of approval) that the mentor firm has been approved under the DoD Mentor-

Protégé Program (provide a copy of approval letter, if available) and is still eligible to participate as a mentor firm per the requirements set by DFARS Appendix I-102 or

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4. Letter of Endorsement – Provide a signed letter of endorsement from an MDA

Program Manager or Technical Advisor that is knowledgeable in the proposed technology transfer. The letter must be on MDA letterhead and provide: a) contact information and signature of the technical representative, b) a statement that the proposed assistance is sound and fills an existing technology/capability gap, and c) the proposed agreement is of benefit to DoD/MDA in terms of expanding the industrial base with qualified small disadvantaged business concerns. Not included in page count.

5. Program Quad Chart – Provide the completed Program Quad Chart. A template for the chart is provided as Attachment 3. All areas of the quad chart shall be completed.

Not included in page count.

SECTION VII: WHITE PAPER EVALUATION

A. Evaluation Panel

The Government may use selected Federally Funded Research and Development Center

(FFRDC), University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), non-Government contracted support, and other non-Governmental personnel to assist in the evaluation and administrative handling of white papers 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. Non-Government advisors are limited to reviewing white papers and providing technical advice to the Government and are prohibited from making recommendations for selection. Submission of white papers in response to this BAA constitutes the offeror’s acknowledgment and consent to the use of non-Government personnel during the evaluation process.

B. Evaluation

Part 1: White papers will be initially evaluated on a “Pass/Fail” basis for meeting the requirements of the DoD Mentor Protégé Program and this BAA:

1. Mentor and Protégé are qualified firms

2. Percentage of Engineering and Technical Assistance (Technology Transfer) is a minimum 50% of the total proposed cost

3. Acceptable Letter of Endorsement is provided

4. Acceptable Program Quad Chart is provided

Part 2: White papers who “Pass” all four (4) of the criteria in Part 1 will then be evaluated against: 1) Technical Merit and 2) Importance to Agency Programs and 3) Cost/Price as described below. Technical Merit and Importance to Agency Programs, when combined, are significantly more important than Cost/Price.

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1. Technical Merit: Includes an assessment of all elements of the Executive Summary.

White papers must include a strong technology transfer component with emphasis in the

Agency’s focus areas.

2. Importance to Agency Programs: Includes relevance to DoD and MDA programs and the likelihood of the proposed effort to shape and expand the industrial base to support the

DoD/MDA mission (includes verification of Letter of Endorsement).

3. Cost/Price: The cost/price evaluation includes realism of the proposed cost. Cost/price is a substantial factor, but last in order of priority. Prior to the award of a potential successful offer, the Contracting Officer will make a determination regarding price reasonableness.

C. Selection

White papers will be selected based on technical merit, importance to agency programs and funding availability (FAR 35.016(e)).

SECTION VIII: NOTIFICATION

The MDA Contracting Office will notify offerors if their white paper was selected or not-selected for Step-Two. If a white paper is selected for Step-Two, the MDA Contracting Office will contact the offeror with a request for formal proposal. The request for formal proposal will require the apparent successful offeror to provide additional detail supporting the white paper submission, a Statement of Work, and submission of a fully disclosed cost proposal. The request does not mean a contract award is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award. DO NOT submit any formal proposal information until a request from the MDA

Contracting Office is received. Debriefs or feedback on white papers will not be provided.

SECTION IX: ATTACHMENTS

1. OCI Analysis/Disclosure Form, DA-78-F2

2. Rough Order of Magnitude Tables

3. Program Quad Chart