NOCA-TOPS VI_V1.pdf

Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Number: FA8650-22-S-5003

NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) * FA8650-22-S-5003

Technical Operations VI (TOPS VI)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Technical Operations VI (TOPS VI)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Notice of Contract Action (NOCA)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FA8650-22-S-5003

CLASSIFICATION CODE: A (R&D)

NAICS CODE: 541715

TECHNICAL POC: Mark Groff, Project Manager, AFRL/RXOB, (937) 255-9836, mark.groff.1@us.af.mil.

Postal Delivery Address: 2977 Hobson Way, B653 R330, WPAFB, OH 45433-7333.

CONTRACTING POCs: Estil B. Myers III, Contract Specialist, AFRL/RXKMS, (937) 713-9989, Estil.Myers@us.af.mil or Charlotte Chumack, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RXKMS, (937) 713-9876, Charlotte.Chumack@us.af.mil Postal Delivery Address: 2130 8th Street, Bldg 45, WPAFB, OH 45433-7801, .

***********This announcement does not request any white papers or proposals at this time***********

The following topic is an anticipated requirement for AFRL/RX. A BAA requesting proposals for this topic may be released in November 2021.

The anticipated funding listed below reflects estimated funding only. This estimate is not a promise of funding.

Funding is uncertain and is subject to change. Changes in availability may occur at the discretion of the

Government.

Program Description: The purpose of this notice is to provide information about a potential Broad Agency

Announcement for Materials and Manufacturing Technical Operations.

This notice is not a solicitation for research. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with any communication submitted in response to this notice. No documentation is requested at this time.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: The objective of this program is to provide the Air Force Research

Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RX) with maximum flexibility and visibility related to evolving materials and manufacturing technology. The purpose of the program is to focus on the translation of promising basic research into solutions for broadly defined military needs and where indicated, make the transition into the design and development phase with a focus on improving or developing new materials and manufacturing processes based on that applied research and advanced development technology. The research and development efforts will be centered on the following: macromolecular materials, materials models and uncertainty methods that will lessen reliance on experimentation, computational materials science, nano-structured materials, prognostics, thermal protection materials, life prediction/models, lightweight materials for space access, multifunctional materials, materials for conductive gap treatments, and microwave and power control.

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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Number: FA8650-22-S-5003

TECHNICAL SCOPE: The program shall provide for basic and applied research, as well as advanced development efforts, for AFRL/RX in the core technology areas listed below:

a. Functional Materials and Applications

b. Structural Materials and Applications

c. Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies

d. Systems Support

f. New and Emerging Technology in Materials and Manufacturing

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY: It is anticipated that a BAA providing more details for this program may be released in October/November 2021. The BAA will be made available at https://sam.gov.

Direct any questions to the contracting points of contact identified in the announcement or technical point of contact Mark Groff, AFRL/RXOP, Bldg 653, Rm 330, 2977 Hobson Way, WPAFB OH, 45433-7718, phone

937-255-9836, E-mail: mark.groff.1@us.af.mil

BUDGET: A fair-opportunity Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract is anticipated with an estimated shared ceiling amount of $40,000,000.00. This funding profile is an estimate only and not a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability.

Potential offerors should be aware that due to unanticipated budget fluctuations funding in any or all areas may change with little or no notice.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Operations Security (OPSEC)

The contractor shall participate in all activities associated with the disciplines of the organization’s Industrial

Security, Information Security, Personnel Security, Operations Security (OPSEC), and Antiterrorism programs, following appropriate measures in each program as required for this particular contract. Security measures are required to reduce program vulnerability from successful adversary collection, exploitation of critical information, and violations of export control requirements. The prime contractor shall ensure all subcontractors, if applicable, conform to these requirements as required by the prime contractor.

PROGRAM PROTECTION PLAN (PPP) REQUIREMENTS

Any potential critical program information (CPI) generated as part of this effort will be reviewed to determine the need for a PPP or to be included as part of an existing PPP.

Anticipated Contract Type: A Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract is anticipated.

Anticipated Funding: $40,000,000

Place of Contract Performance: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing

Directorate (RX), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Set Aside: None

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR PROPOSALS.

DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME.

ANY PROPOSALS RECEIVED WILL BE DISREGARDED