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BAA 08-RD-01

CALL 0001

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-08-RD-01

Air Force Research Laboratory/Directed Energy Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 0001

AMENDMENT 01

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: High Energy Research & Applications (HERA)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-08-RD-01

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: HERA/High Power Microwave (HPM) Technologies

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0001

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Mr. Jonathan Hull, AFRL/RDHP, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-2651, Fax 505-846-9853, Email Jon.Hull@Kirtland.af.mil. Technical points of contact for each task order is specified in each respective task order.

CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this BAA are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Rita Varley , Det 8 AFRL/RDKP, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4398, Fax 505-853-3398, Email Rita.Varley@Kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Ms. Jill Wodochek, Det 8 AFRL/RDK, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4417, Fax 505-853-3398, Email Jill.Wodochek@Kirtland.af.mil.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate (RD) is interested in receiving proposals from all offerors to advance the state-of-the-art and scientific knowledge in directed energy technology in Technical Areas 1-3.

Offerors proposing under this CALL shall submit a separate comprehensive C-SOW addressing Technical Areas 1-3. This all-inclusive C-SOW is limited to 10 pages. Do not include proprietary information in the C-SOW since the C-SOW will be attached to the contract. Technical Areas are described in the Broad Agency Announcement.

Offerors shall submit a cost and technical proposal for each of the attached task orders as detailed below. Offerors are not required to prepare task order C-SOWs (as required by the baseline BAA paragraph C.2.(a)(4)) as the task order statements attached to this CALL (attachments 1-4) satisfy this requirement.

TASK ORDER 0001 – Combined Functions Task Order (CFTO) (Attachment 1)

In making full use of capital assets located on Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB), New Mexico, the successful contractor is expected to conduct operations for several R&D facilities. The pulsed power systems contained in these facilities include modular capacitor systems capable of storing several mega joules, and delivering up to 20 mega amps with flexible timing, and triggering of separate modules (e.g., SHIVA STAR). As part of this program, contractors will be expected to offer a significant and comprehensive program encompassing all operational, safety, and health aspects.

The CFTO is to be a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Level-of-Effort task, as such, the following information is provided to assist offers in preparing their cost and technical proposals. The total program hours budgeted for this task shall be in the cost proposal for 100,603 hours over six years (FY08 8,384 hours, FY09 16,767 hours, FY10 16,767 hours, FY11 16,767 hours, FY12 16,767 hours, FY13 16,767 hours, FY14 8,384 hours. AFRL envisions the following labor categories and associated man hours over a six year period: Program Manager (1,992), Senior Scientist/Engineer (11,490), Staff Scientist/Engineer (1,932), Security (2,040), Tech Writer (2,040), Buyer (13,098), , Safety/Hazmat (58,297), and Property Admin (9,714). These labor categories and associated man hours are not all inclusive but are AFRL’s approximate labor mix for future effort under the contemplated contract. They are provided to assist potential offerors in developing their proposal to meet AFRL requirements. However if an offeror’s proposal deviates from them, a justification must be provided supporting the deviation. For example, an offeror’s labor categories may not match exactly to what AFRL contemplates, or an offeror may decide to reallocate hours among categories to realize efficiencies. The following is the government’s desired qualifications for major labor categories: Program Manager, MS in physics or engineering disciplines and 10 – 15 years of experience in scientific/engineering; Senior Scientists/Engineers, PhD in physics of engineering disciplines or approximately 20 years experience in relevant field; Staff Scientist/Engineer, BS in physics or engineering.

TASK ORDER 0002 – “Pulsed Power and Pulsed Power Systems R&D for Magnetized Target Fusion using Filed Reversed Configurations (MTR-FRC)” Technical Area 2 (Attachment 2) SAMPLE TASK ORDER A – “Technologies for Testbed Development and Fabrication” Technical Area 1 (Attachment 3)

SAMPLE TASK ORDER B – “HPM/PP and X-Ray Sources and Power Delivery Systems R&D” Technical Areas 2 and 3 (Attachment 4)

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: The maximum value of orders to be placed under this instrument is $49M. Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY08 $5M; FY09 $11M; FY10 $11M; FY11 $11M; FY12 $11M.

The anticipated funding for the attached Task Order 0001 – Combined Functions Task Order is $5M.

The anticipated funding for the attached Task Order 0002 - Pulsed Power and Pulsed Power Systems R&D for Magnetized Target Fusion Using Filed Reversed Configurations (MTF-FRC) is $3-5M.

The estimated scope for the attached Sample Task Order A – Technical Area 1 is $2.5M.

The estimated scope for the attached Sample Task Order B – Technical Areas 2 and 3 is $15-20M.

This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The ordering period for the resultant IDIQ contract will be 60 months. The anticipated period of performance for individual task orders resulting from this CALL is specified in each respective Task Order Statement. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes XX months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation.”

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 12 noon MDT on 07 Apr 2008. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time unless a CALL for proposals in that specific area is open. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL PAGE LIMITATION. The technical proposal for each task order, shall be limited to 40 pages, single spaced, double-sided, 8.5 by 11-inch pages. Select an easy to read font no smaller than 12 pitch fixed or proportional font size 10 or larger. Smaller type may be used in figures and tables as long as it is clearly legible. The page limitation includes all information i.e., indices, photographs, foldouts (2 page), appendices, attachments, resumes, etc. Each printed side counts as one page. Blank pages, title pages, tables of content, lists, tabs or cover sheets are not included in the page count. The Government will not consider pages in excess of this limitation.

OTHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL. When proposing, indicate the appropriate CDRLs for your effort in your technical proposal, and the applicable Task Order Statement paragraph in block 15 of the associated CDRL. Although the cost to prepare CDRL materials is included in the basic price, provide an estimated cost specific to each CDRL proposed. Please complete blocks 17 and 18 of each CDRL.

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.gov and/or Grants.gov/FIND http://www.grants.gov for any additional notices to this CALL that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement.

ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a cost plus fixed fee or cost plus incentive fee, completion or term form contract/task orders as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. While there is no limit to the numbers of proposals an offeror may submit, award of this CALL will be on an “All or None” basis. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 15 May 2008 INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact if they intend to submit a proposal in response to this CALL. Such notification is merely a courtesy and is not a commitment by the offeror to submit a proposal.

DELIVERABLES ITEMS:

The following Contract Data Requirements List is representative of data requirements that may be required by each respective task order. The full text CDRLs are included at Attachment 5.

A001 – System Safety Hazard Analysis Report

A002 – Safety Assessment Report

A003 – Presentation Materials

A004 – Status Report

A005 – Scientific & Technical (S&T) Report

A006 – Developmental Design Drawings and Associated Lists

A007 – Test Plan

A008 – Environmental Health and Safety Plan

A009 – Computer Program End Item Documentation

A010 – Software User’s Manual

A011 – Technical Report-Study Services

A012 – Operations and Maintenance Instructions

Individual task orders may also designate a hardware deliverable.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Program security classification for this CALL is Top Secret (draft DD254, front page, at Attachment 6)

2. Resultant contract requires access to export-controlled technical data or may result in the generation of such technical data, in order to be considered a responsible contractor under this acquisition, the Offeror must be currently certified and registered by the Defense Logistics Services (DLSC), Battle Creek, Michigan (http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp) to receive export controlled technical data.

3. Government Furnished Property (a representative listing is included at Attachment 7)

4. AFMCFARS 5352.209-9002 Organizational Conflict of Interest Alternates III, IV, and VI apply.

5. Cost proposal instructions for an IDIQ contract can be found at the following AFRL website, http://www.kirtland.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8124/cpi.aspx.

6. Information Technology Security.

6.1 The requirements in paragraph 6.3 shall be included in all SOWs which involve contractors requiring access to any AFRL computer system. This applies to AFRL Phillips Research Site (PRS) new contracts, modifications to current contracts, and issuance of task orders, purchase orders, or delivery orders which meet the above criteria.

EXAMPLES: This can include, but is not limited to:

· Contractors requiring a computer account on any PRS computer systems;

· Contractors performing maintenance or repair of PRS computer systems;

· Contractors performing network support services, for example, local area network (LAN) server administration;

· Contractors working on a research project that involves accessing PRS C4 systems, such as to provide data acquisition or other support services;

· On-site or off-site contractors with access to PRS C4 systems who are working on a PRS software development project;

· Contractors performing work related to reuse or disposal of PRS C4 assets; etc.

6.2 The SOW requirement does the following:

· Prohibits contractors from attaching unauthorized computer hardware or software to the PRS network;

· Requires contractors with access to PRS information technology assets to comply with PRS computer security requirements;

· Requires contractors who need a PRS computer account to obtain it via proper channels and inactivate it within one workday when no longer needed;

· Requires contractor personnel working with or on PRS information technology assets to attend mandatory C4 Systems Security training (IAW 18 Feb 98 AFMC Sup to AFI 33-103);

· Requires contractors to inform the Contracting Officer’

6.3 STATEMENT OF WORK STANDARD WORDING. If applicable (see above instructions), insert the following wording in your statement of work:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

1. Acronyms for this section:

C4 Systems – Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems

COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative

PRS – Phillips Research Site, an operating location of the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)

CIO – Corporate Information Officer

DAA – Designated Approval Authority

2. The contractor shall comply with the following requirements:

2.1 The contractor is prohibited from attaching any computer hardware to the PRS network, or running any computer software unless it 1) is government furnished equipment, or 2) has been certified and accredited according to current PRS Operating Instructions. Any such requests for reconfiguration, upgrade, or addition of computer hardware or software must be approved by the Phillips Research Site Designated Approval Authority (DAA) Representative via the contractor's submission of a written request to the COR. Contractor use of computer modems on any machine attached to the PRS network is prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained from the PRS DAA Representative. Use of commercial Internet service providers is prohibited unless prior written approval is given by the PRS DAA Representative.

2.2 Contractor personnel using any PRS information technology assets shall comply with all PRS computer security requirements. In addition, should contractor personnel require access to PRS computer networks or databases, they shall inform the COR or Alternate COR, who will arrange for the contractor personnel to complete the required documentation for a new computer account. The contractor shall notify the COR or Alternate COR within one workday of any contractor personnel who no longer require an open account and shall take action to close the computer account with the appropriate PRS office within that same workday.

2.3 All contractor personnel who will be using C4 systems belonging to the federal government to generate, process, store, transfer, or communicate information shall attend mandatory C4 systems security training. The format for the training may be either the Air Force C4 Systems Security Awareness Training program format or an in-house contractor program, subject to agreement by the COR. The training must be completed within the first thirty calendar days of the start of the contract or within the first 10 calendar days for contracts that have a duration of 60 days or less. The contractor shall inform the COR when the training has been completed. The notice shall include the contract number and any applicable task order number, names of contractor personnel who attended and dates of training.

2.4 All contractor personnel who perform daily network management control or administration of information flow responsibilities (i.e., Workgroup Manager or System Administrator) are required to be certified Information Assurance (IA) network professionals. This IA certification is required by Air Force instruction and is obtained by completing Air Force-provided interactive computer-based training (CBT). These IA CBTs are in addition to the mandatory C4 systems security training mentioned above.

2.5 The contractor shall immediately notify the COR of any government C4 system problems or issues which come to their attention which may impact the contractor's or the government's ability to access the systems.

2.6 All contractor personnel who require access to Phillips Research Site (PRS) C4 systems are required to obtain a National Agency Check (NAC) consistent with Public Trust Positions (Standard Form 85P or most current form). The contractor may submit a request to the COR that the government grant contractor employee(s) interim access to the PRS C4 network while awaiting the results of a NAC. Interim access to the PRS C4 network will only be granted after the contractor employees obtain at least a local background files check, and have submitted the appropriate documentation to obtain a NAC. These requests will be processed in accordance with government information security regulations and policy, and must include PRS Directorate Security Office and DAA Representative approval. These requests may be subject to disapproval. In no case will a contractor be given access to the network, including a group account, until a favorable NAC has been completed or interim access granted by the DAA Representative. Any interim accesses that may be granted may be rescinded at any time by the contracting officer, COR, PRS CIO, Directorate Security Office or PRS DAA Representative at the government’s discretion. Any individual who subsequently does not pass the requirements for a full NAC shall not be authorized to work under this effort.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-08-RD-01 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-08-RD-01, refer to the initial BAA with CALLs as amended. It contains information applicable to all CALLS issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. Direct questions to the points of contact identified above.