CALL 0004 Q A 1.pdf

HERA BAA 08-RD-01, CALL 0004 Q&A#1

High ENERGY RESEARCH & APPLICATIONS (HERA)

BAA 08-RD-01

CALL 0004

Questions and Answers #1

Q1: SOO #3, 5 and 6 – Show a funding profile of FY 12-17. The Periods of Performance for these SOOs is DOA + 36 months, with an additional 3 months for the Final Scientific & Technical Report.

Please clarify the funding profile and POP for the listed SOOs.

A1: Reference Amendment #1for HERA CALL 0004.

Q2: In the paragraph titled ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS on page 5 of 9 of the CALL, the Air Force states that it anticipates awarding two (2) CPFF IDIQs as a result of this call.

SOO #1 states that the Air Force anticipates awarding multiple (more than two) IDIQ awards, and SOO #4 states that the Air Force will award one IDIQ. Please clarify the number of IDIQ awards the Air Force intends to make.

A2: Reference Amendment #1for HERA CALL 0004.

Q3: The technical response for each of the SOOs is limited to 20 pages. Due to the volume of equipment required for this effort and other format requirements, we recommend that the GFE list and C-SOW be excluded from this page count.

A3: The government is “offering” the listed GFP/GFE, not “requiring” it as the question suggests. In addition, per paragraph 7c.2b of the BAA, lists (to include GFP/GFE) are not included in the page count.

However, the CSOW is included in the page count as it is not a list.

Q4: The baseline BAA provides a hyperlink to cost proposal instructions. Should cost proposal instructions be prepared based on what is provided on website?

A4: Reference cost proposal instructions attached to Amendment #1 for HERA CALL 0004.

Q5: What does the Air Force require for cost/business responses to the IDIQ?

A5: Reference Amendment #1for HERA CALL 0004.

Q6: Are there classified portions of the CALL?

A6: No, there are no classified portions.