FY20_BAA_Guide_for_Propulsion_and_Power.docx

GUIDE TO

NAVAL AVIATION PROPULSION AND POWER

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

FISCAL YEAR 2020

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

AIR SYSTEMS GROUP,

PROPULSION & POWER ENGINEERING

PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND 20670-1534

June 2020

GUIDE TO

NAVAL AVIATION PROPULSION AND POWER

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

FISCAL YEAR 2020

Table of Contents

Page

1. Introduction 1

2. Project Descriptions 2

BAA 121. Advanced Aircraft Power Systems 2

BAA 122. Fuel Technology 4

BAA 123. Aircraft Operational Energy Technology 4

BAA 124. Propulsion and Power System, Condition Based 5 Maintenance, Prognostics, Diagnostics, and Health Monitoring

e. BAA 125. Advanced Propulsion System Technology 6

3. Proposal Format and Content 7

4. Evaluation Criteria and the Basis for Award 13

5. Expected Award Dates and Availability of Funding 14

6. Reporting/Documentation Requirements 14

1. Introduction.

The Naval Air Systems Command, Propulsion and Power Engineering Department, Patuxent River, MD conducts applied and advanced research and development programs designed to meet projected propulsion and power technology needs for future Naval air vehicles.

The technologies developed and demonstrated under this Broad Agency Announcement will significantly increase mission performance, operational capabilities and affordability of Naval aircraft. The technical areas in which research and development are contemplated for Fiscal Year 2020 are summarized in the following sections. This Broad Agency Announcement will remain open until 28 July 2021. In subsequent sections, the evaluation criteria and documentation requirements are delineated.

To be eligible for award of a contract, all prospective offerors, with the exception of other governments, including state and local government agencies, must meet certain minimum standards pertaining to financial resources, adequacy of accounting systems, ability to comply with performance schedules, record of past performance, integrity, organization structure, experience, operational controls, technical skills, facilities and equipment. For additional information and guidance concerning qualifications and standards for responsibility of prospective contractors, please refer to Part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

The proposal submission process is described in Solicitation N6833520R0327, titled FY20 Propulsion and Power Technology Development Program BAA.” beta.sam.gov.

The technical point of contact for each research interest topic is:

2. Project Descriptions.

a. BAA 121. Advanced Aircraft Power Systems

1. Naval Needs. The Navy seeks to develop and demonstrate advanced power system technologies that will significantly improve power density, available power, efficiency, reliability, readiness, service life, environmental compliance, safety-of-flight, and ownership costs. The Navy seeks to develop power system technologies in the areas of generation, distribution, conversion and control, energy storage, thermal management, and subsystem interactions. Technology development areas include, but are not limited to, fuel cell systems, novel generators and motors, engine and generator integration, wiring and power system diagnostics/prognostics, arc fault circuit breakers, high temperature components, advanced wiring materials, batteries and other advanced energy storage devices, thermal management and advanced cooling techniques, and power conversion/control. Navy power system needs include:

· Increased availability of electrical power and thermal capacity for future aircraft platforms and weapons systems including advanced sensor suites, high power radars, cooling systems, and Directed Energy Weapons (DEW).

· Low cost, high power density, highly reliable, and highly efficient power system components including fuel reformers, fuel cells, generators, motors, converters, transformers, and batteries.

· Electrical system components to improve power quality for aircraft avionics to provide improved reliability, cost, and safety.

· Diagnostics, prognostics, and health management for electrical power and wiring systems to bring about improvements in readiness, maintenance, safety, and cost.

· Electrical system components that will provide improved energy efficiency and reduced fuel consumption and fossil fuel dependence.

· Improvements in environmental compliance including reduced emissions and reduced use of hazardous materials.

· Improvements to more electric systems and designs including flight controls, engine start, and environmental control.

- Detailed and/or reduced order dynamic models of electrical power components and systems to predict power system performance (e.g. stability and quality).

· Power system integration studies of innovative concepts, and advanced components and systems.

· Technologies, components, systems, and/or studies to support air vehicle system energy optimization

· Technologies, components, systems, and/or studies to improve aircraft power system survivability and fault tolerance

These technologies, models, or studies may be applicable to new, derivative or current Naval aircraft.

2. Technology Goals. Proposed development programs shall focus on improving power system design concepts, design analysis, architectures, and components. Proposed programs must encompass one or more the following:

a) Develop power system components that significantly improve some combination of power density, available power, power quality, efficiency, reliability, environmental compliance, safety-of-flight, and ownership costs.

b) Enable large quantities of aircraft electrical power and thermal capacity for future aircraft upgrades and high power weapon systems.

c) Enable more electric systems and designs.

d) Improve environmental compliance, including reduced fuel consumption and fossil fuel dependence, reduced emissions, and reduced use of hazardous materials.

e) Develop detailed and/or reduced order dynamic models of electrical power components and systems to predict power system performance.

f) Develop health management technologies for power and wiring systems.

g) Conduct power system integration studies of innovative concepts, and advanced components and systems.

h) Develop technologies, components, systems, or perform studies that support energy optimization of air vehicles.

i) Develop technologies, components, systems, or perform studies that improve the survivability and fault tolerance of aircraft power systems.

3. Program Scope. Proposed programs shall be of one to five years duration and consist of distinct tasks leading to establishing the pursued technologies. Programs should consist of concept feasibility study, preliminary design, detailed design, fabrication, and verification (demonstration or test) phases. Programs proposed for a different time span, may also be considered. Several ideas may be included within one proposal in the form of options, such that the government may select for award any or all of the options that most closely match the needs of the Naval Air Systems Command. Contract awards may be incrementally funded.

b. BAA 122. Fuel Technology.

1. Naval Needs. As part of the Navy’s Tactical Fuels research and development strategy, the Navy seeks to obtain knowledge and utilize technology that can be used to significantly advance the ability to:

a. Increase the fleet’s operational capability through expansion of tactical fuel applications, quality, and supply

b. Reduce impacts of fuel readiness drivers and total ownership costs

c. Sustain and grow the Navy technical authority fuels knowledge base as global fuel production practices and end-use applications evolve

2. Technology Goals. Proposed programs shall focus on addressing Navy Tactical Fuels needs by providing technology, testing, and/or actionable knowledge in at least one of the following technology areas:

a. Deployable, field-ready solutions for fuel quality assurance & quality surveillance

b. Technologies and methodologies that reduce the time to respond to fuel related issues through measurement and rapid communication of fuel chemical composition and performance property information

c. Rapid retrieval and analysis capability of fuel composition data, fuel performance data, and associated fuels technical information

d. Data, knowledge, and solutions to address fuel-related readiness drivers for current and future aviation and maritime platforms

e. Data, knowledge, and solutions to maintain and expand interoperability of military platforms with commercial fuels

f. Data, knowledge, and solutions to assess fuel property impacts in non-conventional hardware applications

3. Program Scope. Proposed programs shall be from one to three years in duration, and they shall consist of distinct tasks leading to deliverables for the listed technology goals. Programs are envisioned to contain activities that can include technical planning, design and demonstration of solutions or testing capability, chemical and physical property testing, and tactical aviation and maritime component or engine testing. Contract awards may be incrementally funded.

c. BAA 123. Aircraft Operational Energy Technology

1. Naval Needs. The Navy seeks to develop and demonstrate advanced aircraft technologies and/or methodologies that provide significant operational energy improvements that increase combat capability and effectiveness. The Navy is exploring innovative technology concepts and/or methodologies that increase mission capability while optimizing aircraft energy, without negatively affecting readiness, or safety. Proposed concepts must demonstrate suitability for rapid, affordable transition to Navy systems by 2027. The Navy will consider technologies that provide incremental improvements toward increased operational effectiveness. Navy technology or methodology needs can include, but are not limited to:

· Propulsion component improvements (to include inlets and exhaust)

· Integrated thermal and power management systems

· Optimized mission planning tools or flight management systems

· Advanced aircraft drag reduction technologies or methods

· Energy Modeling and Simulation (aircraft or engine system, subsystem, component; static and dynamic models)

· Advanced analytics of aircraft flight hour or fuel consumption data.

2. Technology Goals. Proposed programs will achieve technology definition, development, and demonstration milestones with emphasis on fleet transition and high return on investment (ROI). Representative models or prototype systems to be validated through high fidelity laboratory and/or simulated environmental testing (DoD Technology Readiness Level 6+) prior to implementation. Technology analysis shall substantiate projected mission capability impact, potential fuel savings, net lifecycle cost, initial/full operating capability dates, and program risks.

3. Program Scope. Proposed programs shall be one to four years in duration and consist of distinct tasks leading to validation of technology benefits and lifecycle costs. Alternative periods of performance may be considered. Technology scope is not restricted to propulsion and power configuration items. Several ideas may be included within one proposal in the form of options, such that the government may select for award any or all the options that most closely match the needs of the Navy. Contract awards may be incrementally funded.

d. BAA 124. Propulsion and Power System, Condition Based Maintenance, Prognostics, Diagnostics, and Health Monitoring

1. Naval Needs. The Navy is seeking to develop propulsion and power system condition based maintenance, prognostic, diagnostic, and health monitoring technologies to improve aircraft safety, reliability, maintainability, affordability, and availability. These technologies will be applicable to new, derivative or current manned or unmanned Naval aircraft. Specifically sought are technology developments that enhance Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+). CBM+ is the application and integration of appropriate processes, technologies, and knowledge based capabilities to improve the reliability and maintenance effectiveness of systems and components. CBM+ is maintenance performed on evidence of need founded on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis and other enabling processes and technologies.

2. Technology Goals. Proposed development programs shall focus on improving CBM+ data analysis, data warehouse, data storage, and analysis algorithms including approaches to accurately predict useful life remaining at any point in time in support of naval aviation propulsion and power systems. Information fusion, Multi-variable Analysis, Reasoner and automated data-driven ground-based analysis technologies are also desirable to enhance fault detection/fault isolation capabilities, significantly reduce false alarms, and improve overall health management approaches in support of CBM+. Proposed programs must have the capability to enable significant increases in aircraft system reliability, safety, maintainability, availability and affordability, and should be able to demonstrate a significant Return on Investment (ROI). Enhanced fault detection and isolation capability, and increased warning time prior to component degradation-induced flight hazards are key improvement areas. Maximum use of open system architecture, nonproprietary data formats, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technologies and other means of reducing design, implementation and support costs are encouraged.

3. Program Scope. Proposed programs shall be of one to five years duration and shall consist of distinct tasks leading to establishing the validity of pursued technologies. Programs are envisioned to consist of preliminary design, detailed design, and a test or demonstration phase. Programs proposed for a different time span will also be considered favorably. Several ideas may be included within one proposal in the form of options, such that the government may select for award any or all the options that most closely match the needs of the Naval Air Systems Command. Contract awards may be incrementally funded.

e. BAA 125. Advanced Propulsion System Technology

1. Naval Needs. The Navy is seeking to develop advanced propulsion technologies that are applicable to augmented and non-augmented turbofan/turbojet engines, turboprop/turboshaft engine and lift systems. The application of these advanced engines would be to power carrier based fighter/attack aircraft and STOVL systems, subsonic fixed and rotary wing, combat support, patrol, transport and surveillance type aircraft, as well as unmanned systems such as UAVs, UCAVs, and missiles. Aircraft operational needs for extending radius, time-on-station and payload require a substantial improvement in engine thrust-to-weight ratio and specific fuel consumption. Increased readiness as well as reduction of acquisition, maintenance costs and life cycle costs, and reduction of aircraft noise, emissions and fuel consumption are also critical Naval Aviation requirements.

2. Technology Goals. Development shall focus on key Navy air- breathing propulsion component and subsystems technology needs where significant advances would have a major impact on Naval aircraft mission performance, operational capability and affordability.

3. Program Scope. Generally, offerors shall consider one to five years development projects consisting of detailed design, fabrication of demonstration engine quality hardware, and design and performance verification (analytical and test) phases. Programs proposed for a different time span will also be considered. Several ideas may be included within one proposal in the form of options, such that the government may select for award any or all the options that most closely match the needs of the Naval Air Systems Command. Contract awards may be incrementally funded.

3. Proposal Format and Content.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) encourages educational institutions, Small Business Concerns (SBs), Small Disadvantaged Business concerns (SDBs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Minority Institutions (MIs), Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns to submit research proposals for consideration.

TWO STEP BAA PROCESS

White Papers (WPs):

NAVAIR uses a "Two Step" BAA evaluation process. Offerors must first submit White Papers (WPs), giving an overview (as applicable) of the technical approach, risks, milestones, and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of costs. The purpose of a WP is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work is not of interest.

WPs should not exceed 30 pages in length, including the cost estimate. BRIEFNESS IS DESIRABLE - WPs RANGING FROM A FEW PAGES TO 15 PAGES ARE THE NORM. Cost estimates in WPs for stand-alone subsets of effort are encouraged. Offerors of those WPs found to be consistent with the intent of the BAA will be invited to submit a Formal Cost and Technical Proposal as described below. An invitation does not assure an offeror of a subsequent contract award.

Formal Technical & Cost Proposal:

If invited, offerors may submit a Formal Technical and Cost Proposal.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To provide for flexibility in program planning, formal technical and cost proposals should be structured, whenever feasible, to allow for portions of the proposed work to be sub-divided into optional, smaller components. (A program schedule with corresponding expenditure plan should be provided.)

Both the technical and cost aspects of an offeror’s submission will be evaluated at the same time. In presenting the proposal material, prospective offerors are advised that quality of the information is significantly more important than quantity. Therefore, offerors are requested to confine their submissions to essential matters providing sufficient information to define their offer and establish an adequate basis for the Government to conduct its evaluation.

Pursuant to the requirement of FAR 19.702 and 52.219-9, if the total amount of the proposal exceeds $700,000 and there are subcontracting possibilities, offerors are to prepare and submit a subcontracting plan for Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business concerns or Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCUs/MIs), Veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business concerns as part of their proposal submission. (Small business offerors are not required to submit a subcontracting plan.) Offerors are cautioned that the Government will not execute a contract unless the Contracting Officer determines that the offeror’s subcontracting plan provides the maximum practicable opportunity for SBs and SDB concerns or HBCUs/MI to participate in the performance of the contract. Offerors should note that DFARS 219.705-4 has provided for a goal of 5% for SDB concerns or HBCUs/MIs. Subcontracting Plans that provide for less than the aforementioned goal must be accompanied by sufficient evidence to support that all reasonable attempts to meet the 5% goal have been made. Acceptable plans will be included in resultant contracts. Failure to comply with terms of an approved plan will be considered a material breach of contract.

Content of Formal Proposals

a. TECHNICAL VOLUME.

The technical portion of the proposal must include a full discussion of the nature and scope of the research effort contemplated, including the method of approach and expected results. A program milestone chart, which includes a detailed list of tasks and subtasks and the duration of same, must be provided. Offerors are to clearly identify a list of contract deliverables which are traceable to the milestone chart. These milestones should include the timeframes for preparation, delivery, review and approval for all draft and final reports, as appropriate. Offerors must keep in mind that the technical portion of the proposal is usually incorporated by reference into any resultant contract; it serves as the basis for work to be accomplished. Therefore, the technical proposal must include a statement of work that describes the work to be accomplished and any deliverables; each task description should be written to facilitate evaluation and acceptance without the need for major rewrites prior to incorporation into the resultant contract and not contractor proprietary information. In addition, offerors must include any information pertaining to description of available facilities and the resumes of all personnel who will be participating in the effort.

The technical proposal volume shall consist of at least the following sections with headings. A brief description of required content is provided:

(1) Program Objectives. State the scope of effort of the proposed program. Identify the overall program objectives and specific program goals.

(2) Technology Benefits. Provide a description of the current level of State-of-the-Art technology being explored by the proposed effort and the current Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Identify the level of advancement that will be achieved by the proposed effort and the expected TRL at completion. Provide a quantified description of the benefits that the technology will provide on the component level, engine level and weapon system level for Navy missions. Identify opportunities for transition of the technology into existing and future systems.

(3) Technical Challenges. Identify the specific areas of understanding and knowledge that are lacking that the proposed effort will address. Identify the specific areas of investigation necessary to advance understanding and knowledge for the purpose of meeting the program objectives. Provide background information detailing the current level of understanding and knowledge in the area of investigation.

(4) Technical Approach. Provide a schedule with milestones for the proposed effort. Identify the technical approach that will be used to meet the program objectives and overcome the technical challenges. Identify any prediction or modeling techniques, test programs and data analysis programs that are key elements in the technical approach with a discussion on the adequacy and effectiveness of each. Provide rationale and supporting information that gives confidence that the technical approach will be effective.

(5) Statement of Work. Provide a statement of work consistent with the proposed effort. Identify the deliverables for each Phase and Task within the statement of work.

(6) Administrative and Technical Support. Provide a description of the program support structure. Identify the specific personnel supporting the program. Provide qualifications of the personnel supporting the program. Provide estimates of the percentage of time each person will be supporting the program.

(7) Facilities/Equipment. Provide information on the facilities and equipment that will be used to accomplish the proposed effort, and explain why they are adequate to conduct a successful program. Identify any government furnished equipment necessary to conduct the proposed effort.

(8) Related Efforts. Identify programs that complement or support the proposed effort, including exploratory and advanced development efforts and small business innovative research programs. Provide a description of the interrelationship between complementary and supporting programs, and the proposed effort.

(9) Reporting/Documentation Requirements. Section 6 provides guidance for typical reporting requirements.

(10) Past Performance Information. Offerors shall submit the following information as part of their proposal. Information should also be submitted for major subcontractors if performing a significant portion of the effort.

Provide three recent contracts (within the last three years) for similar work, to include the following information for each contract:

1. Name of Government / Commercial entity

2. Contract number

3. Contract Type

4. Total Contract Value

5. Contract Work Description

6. Name of Government / Commercial Contracting or Program Management Official (including telephone number and e-mail address)

7. Administrative Contracting Officer, if applicable, phone & email

8. List of Major Subcontractors, if applicable to include all ID items as the prime

Offerors should not provide general information on their past performance. The Government may contact the points of contact to verify this information and reserves the right to obtain past performance from any source.

Each Offeror will be evaluated on their performance under existing and/or prior contracts for similar products or services. Performance information will be used both for responsibility determinations and as an evaluation factor against which award determinations will be made. References other than those identified by the offeror may also be contacted by the Government.

b. COST PROPOSAL VOLUME:

The cost proposal volume shall contain cost information in sufficient detail to enable the government to evaluate the offeror’s financial submission and determine the most realistic cost.

The offeror should prepare their cost proposal in a clear, concise manner that accurately reflects the financial plan for accomplishing the proposed technical effort. A breakdown of cost data is required under this BAA. If “Certified Cost or Pricing Data” are required to be submitted in accordance with FAR 15.403-4 “Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data,” the offeror shall provide the information identified in FAR 15.408, “Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses/Price Proposals”, under “Table 15-2 Instructions for Submitting Cost/Price Proposals When Certified Cost or Pricing Data Are Required”. When cost of money is being proposed, the offeror shall submit a DD Form 1861 or equivalent.

When submitting cost proposals, if the submission exceeds $7.5 million Certified Cost or Pricing Data may not be required if the following FAR class deviation condition applies:

Deviation per DAR Tracking Number: 2018-O0009, 15.403(1)(b), Effective 09 January 2018 until 01 October 2020, or otherwise rescinded.]

15.403-1(b) Pilot Program for Streamlining Awards for Innovative Technology Projects (1)

(b) The list of exceptions to certified cost or pricing data requirements at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.403(1)(b) is expanded to include contracts, subcontracts, or modifications of contracts or subcontracts valued at less than $7.5 million awarded to small business concern or nontraditional defense contractor pursuant to- (1)A technical, merit-based selection procedure, such as a broad agency announcement (see FAR 35.016(b)(2));

The breakdown of cost data shall include all costs expected to be incurred under this contract. It is especially important that adequate data on subcontractors be provided; the absence of adequate data is one of the biggest sources of avoidable delays in awarding BAA contracts. Rates in particular are crucial. The contractor may encourage submission of cost data by the subcontractor directly to the government point of contact if the subcontractor is reluctant to submit data to the prime.

Prime contractors are responsible for ensuring that each proposed subcontract is supported by certified cost or pricing data when it is both in excess of $750,000, and not covered by an exception or waiver in accordance with FAR 15.403-1, if the exception from FAR class deviation, DAR Tracking Number: 2018-O0009 does not apply.

Particular attention is directed to the importance of furnishing complete detailed information and supporting data as indicated in FAR 15.408, Table 15-2.

All details, broken down by cost element, are to be prepared for each major task along with supporting rationale. All cost details shall be broken down to coincide with the offeror’s accounting periods as related to the specific period of performance as indicated in the proposed milestone chart. A sample format for a summary of cost proposal for each task and total program is provided below.

SAMPLE SUMMARY COST PROPOSAL

Cost Elements

Reference

Total Cost

$ 91.00

Exhibit A

$ 91.00

$182.00

Overhead

Exhibit B

Total Labor & OH

Other Direct Cost

Subcontract

Exhibit C

Material

Exhibit D

Travel

Exhibit E

Consultant

Exhibit F

Total ODC

Subtotal

Exhibit G

Total Estimated Cost

Fixed Fee

Exhibit H

Cost of Money

Exhibit J

Total Cost Plus Fixed Fee

Exhibits supporting the summary proposal may be in contractor format. However, the information must be clear, concise and suitable for evaluation. For example, proposals which include raw materials or purchased parts essential to performance must include a bill of material for each significant item, at least an item description, part number if known, quantity, unit price, extended price, tentative source (if known), basis (i.e. identification as a purchase order, verbal quote, written quote, whether or not competitive, catalog price, engineering estimate, etc.). Further, the basis for all of the proposed rates should be fully documented within the Exhibits.

Funding Profile

The Government anticipates that any contract resulting from this announcement will be funded on an incremental basis as provided under FAR 52.232.22, “Limitation of Funds”. In view of this, and to allow the Government adequate time for budgetary planning, offerors receiving an award will be required to submit a monthly funding expenditure and termination liability profile covering the total period of performance. The expenditure and termination liability profile should contain a breakout of projected funding requirements which are commensurate with the proposed technical approach and milestone chart. The contractor will be required to submit a revised expenditure profile upon completion of negotiations.

Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data

Upon completion of negotiations and agreement on contract price, a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data pursuant to FAR15.406-2 shall be submitted by the offeror if required by FAR 15.403-4, if the exception from FAR class deviation, DAR Tracking Number: 2018-O0009 does not apply. In addition, any offeror who is required to submit and certify cost or pricing data shall submit or ensure the submission of accurate, current and complete cost or pricing data from his prospective subcontractors in accordance with FAR 15.403-4.

Contract Type

The Government contemplates award of a Cost Reimbursable contract vehicle which may be a Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF), or other Cost or Cost Sharing arrangement. Cost reimbursable type contracts require a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) approved accounting system. Please see http://www.dcaa.mil/ for additional information. Proposals based on a type other than that contemplated will also be considered.

Restrictive Markings on Proposals

If information contained in the proposal is in the public domain or cannot be protected under law as a trade secret (e.g., a patent application) the Navy will not accept liability for failure to safeguard against open disclosure. If a responder wishes to restrict the proposal, the responder should mark each page with the following legend:

“This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposal, provided that if a contract is awarded to the responder as a result of or in connection with the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use or disclose the data to the extent provided in the contract”.

This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in the proposal.

Government Furnished Property

Any request by offerors for Government Furnished Property must be clearly identified in the proposal. The Government, however, is under no obligation to comply with such requests. Therefore, offerors should make provision for alternate technical approaches in the event the Government is unable or unwilling to provide the property requested

System for Award Management Registration (SAM)

Offerors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management Registration database prior to award of any contract (FAR 52.204-7). The SAM replaces the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.

Proposal Submission

Submit one original and one (1) copy to NAVAIR Contracts at the address listed on page 1, and additional copies as requested by the technical point of contact for the particular Research Interest Topic.

4. Evaluation Criteria and the Basis for Award.

The Government will evaluate proposals responsive to any or all of the areas of interest discussed herein. Proposals will not be evaluated against each other since each is a unique technology with no common work statement. Determination of total value of the concepts will have the following evaluation criteria:

4.1 Primary Evaluation Criteria

The primary evaluation criteria, which are of equal importance, are:

(A) Scientific and technical merits of the proposed research to include, (1) the degree to which proposed research and development objectives support the targeted technical topic and (2) validity of the technical basis for the approach offered; and

(B) Potential contributions to the Navy Propulsion, Power and Energy objectives to include (1) relevance to the stated technology areas of interest; (2) anticipated operational military (or commercial, if applicable) utility; (3) ability of proposed system/study to be rapidly ready for transition; (4) suitability for transition to Navy systems; and (5) projected affordability of transitioning the technology to the fleet.

4.2 Additional Evaluation Criteria

Other evaluation criteria, of lesser importance than 4.1 (A) and (B), but equal to each other, are:

(A) The offeror’s capabilities, related experience, past performance on similar efforts, research personnel, facilities, techniques or unique combination of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives; and

(B) The realism and reasonableness of cost, including proposed cost sharing.

5. Expected Award Dates and Available Funding:

The expected award dates for proposals that have been selected will be in Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Number of awards will depend upon the level of available funding. Funding is never secure, and so it is imperative that potential offerors contact the technical point of contact for the topic of interest to determine the latest status of available funding, and the interest in receiving White Paper proposals.

6. Reporting/Documentation Requirements:

As a minimum, all awarded programs will be required to submit the following information:

· Detailed Planning Report

· Progress Reports

· Final Report

· Financial Reports

· Test Plans

· Program Reviews

· Presentation Material

Additional reports (other than those listed above) may be required depending upon the nature and complexity of the proposed program. Specific requirements for technical data will be identified within each contract award. The Government may also require that the contractor provide program reviews and informal reviews at the Government’s facility as deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Requirements for program reviews will be determined when proposals are selected for award.

7. Organizational Conflicts of Interest:

All Offerors and proposed subcontractors must affirm whether they are providing scientific, engineering, and technical assistance (SETA) or similar support to any DoN technical office(s) through an active contract or subcontract. All affirmations must state which office(s) the offeror supports and identify the prime contract numbers. Affirmations shall be furnished at the time of proposal submission. All facts relevant to the existence or potential existence of organizational conflicts of interest (FAR 9.5) must be disclosed. The disclosure shall include a description of the action the offeror has taken or proposes to take to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate such conflict. In accordance with FAR 9.503 and without prior approval, a contractor cannot simultaneously be a SETA and a research and development performer. Proposals that fail to fully disclose potential conflicts of interests or do not have acceptable plans to mitigate identified conflicts will be rejected without technical evaluation and withdrawn from further consideration for award. If a prospective offeror believes that any conflict of interest exists or may exist (whether organizational or otherwise), the offeror should promptly raise the issue by sending his/her contact information and a summary of the potential conflict by e-mail to the Business Point of Contact identified in the proposal invitation letter, before time and effort are expended in preparing a proposal and mitigation plan. If, in the sole opinion of the Contracting Officer after full consideration of the circumstances, any conflict situation cannot be effectively avoided or mitigated, the proposal may be rejected without technical evaluation and withdrawn from further consideration for award under this BAA.

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