FedBizOps-Annual Update- Jun 2010.doc

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-08-RD-01

Air Force Research Laboratory/Directed Energy Directorate BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: High Energy Research & Applications (HERA) 5-Year Broad Agency Announcement with CALLS

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

CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE (CFDA) NUMBER(S): 12.800 AIRFORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM and 12.910 RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

BRIEF PROGRAM SUMMARY:

This is a 5-year Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with CALLS describing the research areas of interest for the High Energy Research and Applications (HERA) program. Multiple awards of contracts of various values are anticipated with a period of performance ranging from 6 to 60 months. Periodically over the 5-year period (11 Feb 2008 through 10 Feb 2013), proposal call announcements (CALLS) may be issued in the FedBizOpps/EPS to request proposals for specific research efforts under technical areas. These subsequent CALLS will contain specific descriptions of the research effort to be addressed, anticipated period of performance, information peculiar to the specific research technical area, and the expected dollar range for proposals received under the CALL. THE FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT, AS PUBLISHED 11 FEB 2008, REMAINS UNCHANGED.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: This BAA will remain open for a period of 5 years from the date of original publication (11 Feb 2008 through 10 Feb 2013). NO PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AGAINST THIS BASELINE BAA. Proposal due dates and times will be specified in each CALL. Proposals received after the due date and time specified in the CALL shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c) (3).

ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST: Anticipated funding for the program (not per contract or award) is: FY08 $18.7M; FY09 $19.1M; FY10 $20.7M; FY11 $20.7M; FY12 $20.7M, total program funding of $100M. 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. All potential offerors should be aware that due to unanticipated budget fluctuations, funding in any or all areas may change with little or no notice.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The applicable NAICS code for this announcement is 541712 with a size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is unrestricted. This BAA is issued under the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation paragraph 6.102(d)(2) that provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. Proposals submitted in response to CALLS issued pursuant to this BAA that are selected for award are considered to be the results of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of PL 98-369, the Competition In Contracting Act of 1984. There will be no other announcement issued for this requirement. Offerors MUST monitor FedBizOpps/EPS http://www.fbo.gov and/or Grants.gov/FIND http://www.grants.gov in the event this announcement is amended or CALLS are issued. Due to past problems with posting notices to Grants.gov/FIND, offerors are advised to monitor both websites to ensure timely receipt of notifications.

TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Government may award any appropriate contract type under the Federal Acquisition Regulation or Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype, grant, cooperative agreement, or OT for Research. The Air Force may also consider award of an appropriate technology transfer mechanism if applicable. It is anticipated that awards under this BAA will generally be cost plus fixed fee or cost plus incentive fee, completion form contracts/task orders, which require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a minimum of one contract or assistance instrument per specific CALL. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to a CALL.

Technical Point of Contact: The technical point of contact for this BAA is Mr. Jonathan Hull, AFRL/RDHP, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-2651, Fax 505-846-9853, Email Jon.Hull@Kirtland.af.mil.

Contracting Points of Contact: The contracting points of contact for this BAA are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Rita Varley, AFRL/RDKP, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4398, Fax 505-853-3398, Email rita.varley@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Ms. Kay L. Davis, AFRL/RDK, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-2240, Email kay.davis@kirtland.af.mil.

THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO FAR 35.016(c)