Attachment_A_NGJ_LB_DET_BAA_N00019-18-R-0008.pdf

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Broad Agency Announcement

Next Generation Jammer Low Band

(Increment Two)

Demonstration of Existing Technologies (DET)

Prepared by:

Program Executive Officer Tactical Aircraft (PEO-T)

EA-6B and Airborne Electronic Attack Program Manager (PMA-234)

16 November 2017

NGJ Low Band (Increment 2) DET BAA

For Official Use Only

Table of Contents

1.0 NGJ LOW BAND BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR

DEMONSTRATION OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES (DET)

1.1 Background

1.2 Solicitation Purpose

1.3 Objectives

1.4 NGJ Low Band DET Proposal Requirements

1.4.1 Proposal Format and Length

1.4.2 Proposal Submission

1.4.3 Proposal Packaging

1.4.4 Volume I - Technical

Volume I – Tab A - Technical Description ........................................................... 4 1.4.4.1

Volume I – Tab B – SOW ..................................................................................... 4 1.4.4.2

Volume I – Tab C – Schedule ............................................................................... 5 1.4.4.3

Volume I – Tab D – Optional Effort ..................................................................... 5 1.4.4.4

1.4.5 Volume II – Cost

1.5 Proposal Evaluation

1.5.1 Evaluation Criteria

Technical Merit ..................................................................................................... 7 1.5.1.1

Importance to NGJ Low Band Mission ................................................................. 8 1.5.1.2

Cost ........................................................................................................................ 8 1.5.1.3

1.6 Proposal Provisions

APPENDIX A

Table of Figures

Table 1: Proposal File Formats and Page Limit Table 2: Available Government Funding by Fiscal Year Table 3: Example Deliverables Cross Reference Matrix

NGJ Low Band DET BAA

1.0 NGJ Low Band Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for

Demonstration of Existing Technologies (DET)

1.1 Background

The Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) program is a Department of Defense (DoD) program intended to replace the aging ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) currently used on the EA-18G aircraft for Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA). The Navy’s desire is to develop a

Low Band TJS for implementation as soon as feasibly possible.

1.2 Solicitation Purpose

In particular this Broad Agency Announcement’s (BAA) goal is to increase the Government's knowledge and understanding in regard to existing technologies supporting an airborne wideband low radio frequency (RF) band jamming application where significant size, weight, power and cooling (SWaP-C) constraints exist, such as those limitations when considering applications on carrier-based tactical aircraft (e.g., EA-18G aircraft).

The Government is also interested in long term system viability approaches that encompass the use of open architectures. This includes the ability to easily upgrade subsystems in order to pace the evolving threat.

The information obtained through this BAA will be used to support the determination of the path forward in order to support the Navy’s Low Band TJS mission.

1.3 Objectives

The high-level objectives of this BAA are:

1) Demonstrate a low band transmitter group within the SWaP-C constraints and allocations of a pod concept that fits on Station 6 of the EA-18G.

2) Assess performance in such areas as Frequency Coverage, Effective Isotropic Radiated

Power (EIRP), spatial coverage, spectral purity, and polarization.

3) Obtain previously generated Contractor data related to Low Band tactical jamming performance.

4) Assess potential to rapidly deploy an interim pod solution or Early Operational Capability

(EOC) prior to planned IOC and assess the use of open architectures to support a potential block upgrade approach.

The Navy’s notional NGJ-LB system capabilities and performance goals are included in the Low

Band Goals Document and the Demonstration of Existing Technology (DET) Statement of

Objectives (SOO). The NGJ-LB Goals Document provides detailed draft goals to address capabilities compatible with current and future NGJ-LB needs. Meeting the goals defined in the

Goals Document is not a requirement of the contract, but rather a guidepost for the Contractor in performance of SOO tasking. It is also the criteria the Government will use to assess Contractor technology to determine where the program can enter the acquisition cycle.

1.4 NGJ Low Band DET Proposal Requirements

1.4.1 Proposal Format and Length

All proposals submitted under the terms and conditions cited herein will be evaluated.

Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) volumes: Volume I is the Technical Proposal and

Volume II is the Cost Proposal.

The narrative material in the technical and cost volumes shall be single spaced, typed or printed in Times New Roman font with type no smaller than 12-point font. Non-narrative text may be smaller but should remain legible with a recommended size no smaller than 8-point font. Paper shall be 8-1/2 X 11 inches with a minimum margin of 1 inch around the page (excluding headers and footers). Any typed narrative included on graphics pages may not be smaller than

12-point font. Foldouts are permitted, not to exceed 11 X 17 inches, and count as one (1) page.

The footer shall contain the page number of each page of the proposal and shall be continuous

(i.e., numbers are not reset to 1 upon entering a new section). All proposals shall identify the following information:

Title of Proposal

Name, address and Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) code of Offeror

Statement that this proposal was submitted in response to BAA N00019-18-R-0008

In presenting material in the proposal, the Offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Clarity, brevity, and logical organization should be emphasized during proposal preparation. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to present enough information to allow the Government to evaluate its proposal. Unsubstantiated statements that the prospective

Offeror understands, can or will comply with the SOO requirements or parts thereof are considered inadequate.

The Offeror shall include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. There is no need to repeat information in more than one section. The detailed information must be included in the most logical place and summarized and referenced in other areas if an overlap exists. Do not provide elaborate brochures or other presentation material beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal.

The proposal’s volumes (excluding draft SOW, cover, title page, table of contents and tabbed dividers) page count limits are stated in the following table:

Table 1: Proposal File Formats and Page Limit

Deliverable Title Page Limit File Format

Volume I –Tab A

Technical Description

100 Pages

Microsoft Word 2010 and Adobe PDF

Volume I –Tab A Proposal graphics As Needed JPEG

Volume I – Tab B SOW As Needed

Volume I – Tab C Schedule As Needed Microsoft Project 2010

Volume I –Tab D

Optional Effort

20 Pages per proposed

Option

Volume I –Tab D Proposal graphics As Needed JPEG

Volume II Cost As Needed

Microsoft Excel 2010 or as required in DFARS

252.215-7009

1.4.2 Proposal Submission

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. All volumes must be submitted on or before 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 28 February 2018 to be considered.

Offerors shall provide four (4) copies of the proposal. Each copy shall contain all requested printed material as identified in section 1.4.1 and a CD-ROM containing Volume I – Tabs A through D with copies of any graphics in JPEG format and a separate CD containing Volume II.

Proposals shall be valid for 365 days. Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number.

Proposals shall be submitted using the address provided below. Proposals are not to be submitted by facsimile or electronically via email.

The proposals will be accessed using the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System. Proposal information shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 and Adobe Portable Document

Format (.pdf) file formats. Individual proposal Graphics files shall be submitted in JPEG file format. Specific file formats for each proposal item are also identified in Table 1 for each proposal item.

Commander

Naval Air Systems Command

ATTN: Sarah Littleton

Solicitation Number: N00019-18-R-0008

AIR 2.2, Bldg 2272, Suite 347

47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT

Patuxent River, MD 20670

Classified material submitted must be addressed as follows:

Outer Wrap:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER PMA 234

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS

48183 SHAW ROAD, BLDG 2806

PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670-1547

Inner Wrap:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER PMA 234

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS

ATTENTION: MICHAEL ALSOBROOK

M/F: NGJ LOW BAND (INCREMENT 2)

48183 SHAW ROAD, BLDG 2806

PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670-1547

Hand carried proposals may be delivered to the address above with prior coordination with Ms.

Sarah Littleton at (301)757-5522 or sarah.littleton@navy.mil.

1.4.3 Proposal Packaging

The Offerors shall package their proposals in the most efficient manner possible and shall stamp or mark on the package itself with the following: “For Official Use Only” and “Source Selection

Information -- See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101 and 3.104”.

1.4.4 Volume I - Technical

The paragraphs described below are the required minimum and should be easily identified in the proposal.

Volume I – Tab A - Technical Description 1.4.4.1

The Offeror shall provide a detailed technical description of the pod concept in the proposal.

The technical description shall address the technical goals, approach, and expected results as they relate to the objectives identified in the SOO and any additional areas of interest proposed by the Offeror. The Technical Description shall include:

1) An Executive Summary, not to exceed 15 pages, describing the Offeror’s pod concept and how the Offeror plans to meet the objectives of this BAA as defined in the SOO.

2) A detailed description of the pod concept with focus on Size, Weight, Power, and

Cooling allocations.

3) Anticipated performance of the Test Demonstration Unit with respect to Frequency

Coverage, EIRP, spatial coverage, spectral purity and polarization. Additionally, describe the methodology used to arrive at these anticipated performance values.

Volume I – Tab B – SOW 1.4.4.2

The Offeror shall provide a detailed SOW describing how the requirements of this BAA as stated in the SOO will be accomplished. The SOW shall include the following:

1) A description of how the Offeror will manage and execute the tasking in the SOO.

mailto:sarah.littleton@navy.mil

2) Address specific tasks to be performed and products to be delivered. Draft Contract

Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) shall be included with the SOW.

3) A cross reference matrix identifying the list of deliverables, applicable SOW paragraphs, CDRL numbers, and delivery dates that align with the requirements in the SOO. See Table 3: Example Deliverables Cross Reference Matrix in Appendix

A.

Volume I – Tab C – Schedule 1.4.4.3

The Offeror shall provide an Integrated Master Schedule to level 3 in Microsoft Project. The schedule should include all work performed to meet the requirements in the SOO. Contractor funded tasks should be included if key to understanding the logical sequencing of tasks and the resources needed for each SOO requirement. The IMS should identify which tasks are

Government funded and which if any are Contractor funded. If optional efforts beyond what is identified in the SOO are proposed, any tasks in the IMS for the optional efforts should be clearly identified and severable in the IMS such that if the Government elects to not exercise the optional effort it will not adversely affect performance of the base contract.

Volume I – Tab D – Optional Effort 1.4.4.4

If the Offeror proposes one or more optional efforts beyond that identified in the SOO, the

Offeror shall provide a detailed technical description of each optional effort in the proposal. The technical description shall address the technical goals, approach, and expected results as they relate to the additional areas of interest proposed by the Offeror. Additionally, the Offeror shall provide data as requested in Section 1.4.4.2 for each separate optional effort while ensuring that the option is clearly identified and severable from the baseline SOO effort such that if the

Government elects to not exercise the optional effort it will not adversely affect performance of the base contract.

1.4.5 Volume II – Cost

Provide a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) proposal, including certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with FAR-15.403-4, associated with the SOW and schedule provided in Volume I.

The certified cost or pricing data will be used by the Government contracting officer to conduct the level of analysis necessary to establish the fairness and reasonableness of pricing mandated by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.402(a).The certificate shall be in accordance with the format prescribed at FAR 15.406-2. The submission of a proposal that lacks adequate cost or pricing data may result in that proposal not being selected for award. To facilitate the submission of a thorough, accurate, and complete cost or pricing data proposal, complete the checklist at

DFARS 252.215-7009 and include it within the Cost volume.

The proposal shall include a detailed cost breakdown to include:

Material: Provide a consolidated bill of material (CBOM) for all materials proposed which identifies the item source, quantity and price of individual material quantities and the basis for pricing (vendor quotes, invoice pricing, purchase order history, engineering estimates, etc.). Submit with the proposal copies of supporting vendor quotes, purchase orders, and purchase order history. Also provide the basis and rationale for engineering estimates.

Provide unit pricing if applicable.

Subcontracts: Provide copies of proposed subcontracts and cost or price analysis of those subcontracts to establish the reasonableness of proposed subcontract prices.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan: Provide a small business subcontracting plan that covers the requirements described in DFARS 219.705-4 and NMCARS 5219.705-4.

Total Cost Summary: Submit a total cost summary spreadsheet in Excel format with cell formulas for costs broken out by individual calendar year (CY), along with a summary roll-up of total costs for the entire effort. This detailed cost data shall include at least the following breakout elements, as applicable: Calendar Year, Period, Bid Category, Direct

Labor Hours, Direct Labor Dollars, Fringe Dollars, Labor Overhead, Total Labor Dollars, Direct Material Dollars, Material Burden, Total Material Dollars, Total ODC Dollars, Product Cost Level, Total G&A Dollars, Total Cost Level without COM, Cost of Money, Total TCL + COM, Sell Price.

Earned Value Management: Pricing for Earned Value Management, to include all associated direct and indirect costs, shall be proposed under a separate and severable Basis of Estimate

(BOE).

Incurred Cost Reporting: Pricing for Incurred Cost and Progress Reporting for Services and the associated CDRL, to include all associate direct and indirect costs, shall be proposed under a separate and severable Basis of Estimate (BOE).

If optional efforts beyond what is identified in the SOO are proposed, the offeror shall clearly segregate any costs for the optional efforts in the Cost Volume such that if the Government elects to not exercise the optional efforts it will not adversely affect performance of the base contract.

Given the Government’s fiscal year funding constraints, the cost proposal shall clearly indicate phased monthly costs over a 20 month period of performance to permit the Government to determine whether the proposal meets the funding constraints detailed in Table 2, below.

Table 2: Available Government Funding by Fiscal Year

Government Fiscal Year FY2018 FY2019 FY2020

Cost Per Contract $6,500,000 $20,296,667 $9,553,313

1.5 Proposal Evaluation

Proposals must fully address each piece of information required under section 1.4 of this BAA.

Offerors are encouraged to include any additional information they deem pertinent to a thorough and complete response.

Proposals that do not address the evaluation criteria in section 1.5.1 will not be considered for further evaluation. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this

BAA. The Government reserves the right to award one or more contracts for any concept design as described in the BAA. The Government may award on initial offers . Offerors are cautioned that their initial offers should contain the Offeror’s best terms and conditions from a technical and cost standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to negotiate final scope and price if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Offerors are hereby notified that the following firms will be involved in the source selection process:

Technical Advisors:

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Administrative Management, Security And Document Control:

Engility Corporation

Avian Engineering

Submission of an offer under this solicitation will constitute a grant of authority by the submitting company to the Government to allow access by individuals of these firms to any source selection information and information that may constitute material within the ambit of the

Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1905. These individuals will be performing under Government contracts that contain appropriate restrictions on the use and disclosure of information provided to the contractors (e.g., non-disclosure requirements) or will have executed Government disclosure agreements that are intended to ensure that the contractor support handle the information properly and in accordance with applicable law and regulation.

If an Offeror has concerns with the firms listed above assisting during the evaluation process, please advise the PCO in writing no later than 10 days after receipt of the BAA.

1.5.1 Evaluation Criteria

The Government will consider each proposal independently and weigh each against the defined evaluation criteria. The basis for selecting proposals for acceptance will be technical merit, importance to the NGJ Low Band mission, and cost. Technical Merit and Importance to the NGJ

Low Band Mission are more important than cost.

Technical Merit 1.5.1.1

The intent of Technical Merit is to perform an evaluation of the technical feasibility of the approach for the proposed Technology Demonstration Unit and the SWAP-C allocations of the pod concept.

Evaluation of Technical Merit will include:

1. How well the Offeror understands and addresses this BAA.

2. Soundness of the technical approach including the potential to meet the requirements in section 3.0 of the DET SOO.

3. Ability to successfully complete the effort within the required period of performance.

Thoroughness and clarity of planning including logical sequence of tasks and application of resources.

4. Extent to which allocations and descriptions of the pod concept for Size, Weight, Power, and Cooling assigned to each pod system appear feasible and support the

TDU requirements.

Importance to NGJ Low Band Mission 1.5.1.2

Evaluation of Importance to NGJ Low Band Mission will include:

The potential to contribute a mature Low Band technology solution to the Navy’s

AEA mission as articulated in Section 1.3 of the SOO.

Cost 1.5.1.3

Cost will be evaluated on whether it meets the Government’s funding profile for a single DET contract as identified in Table 2 and is fair and reasonable for the scope of work proposed.

1.6 Additional Proposal Information

Attachment (1) contains provisions applicable to proposals.

Attachment (2) is a model contract containing anticipated CLIN structure and applicable clauses to assist in proposal preparation. It is for informational purposes only.

Appendix A

Table 3: Example Deliverables Cross Reference Matrix

Proposal

Content –

Volume or

Paragraph

Numbers

Proposal

Content -

Volume or

Paragraph

Title

SOW

Paragraph

SOO

Paragraph

Deliverable/ CDRL Delivery

Date

Volume I Technical

1.1 Tab A -

Technical

Description

1.1.1

1.1.2

1.1.n

2.1 Tab B -

SOW

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.n

3.1 Tab C -

Schedule

3.1.1

3.1.2

3.1.n

4.1 Tab D –

Optional

Effort

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.n

Volume II Cost