STBAA15_Appendix_E_Final.docx

SPECIAL OPERATIONS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITON CENTER

DIRECTORATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SORDAC-ST)

APPENDIX E

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BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

USSOCOM-BAAST-2015

1.0 Introduction: USSOCOM’s Science and Technology Directorate’s (SORDAC-ST) vision is to Discover, Enable, and Transition technologies to provide an asymmetric advantage for Special Operations Forces (SOF). SORDAC-ST has identified two specific technology Areas of Interest to accelerate the delivery of innovative capabilities to the SOF warfighter.

2.0. General Information:

2.1. Agency: USSOCOM.

2.2. Program Office: Science and Technology Directorate (SORDAC-ST).

2.3. Addendum Title: SORDAC-ST Appendix E to USSOCOM-BAAST-2015

2.4. BAA Number: USSOCOM-BAAST-2015 Appendix E

2.5. Closing Date: This BAA will remain open until May 13, 2015, unless superseded, amended, or cancelled. White papers may be submitted any time during this period subject to the submission process described in this BAA.

2.6. Contracting Point of Contact (POC) and Technical POC:

Contracting POC:

Primary: Ms. Diane Davis, Phone 813-826-7061, Email diane.davis@socom.mil Alternate: 2d Lt Joseph Banaszek, Phone 813-826-2494, Email Joseph.Banaszek@socom.mil

Technical POC:

Primary: Sanderson Prescott, Phone 813-826-7020, Email sanderson.prescott@socom.mil Alternate: Steve Herring, 813-826- 7270, Email steven.herring.ctr@socom.mil

2.7. Technology Areas of Interest:

USSOCOM is interested in receiving white papers from all responsible sources from industry, academia, individuals, and Government laboratories capable of providing the design, construction, and testing of SOF related technologies. The intent is to accelerate the delivery of innovative capabilities to the SOF warfighter. It is an interactive process designed to assess the viability of technologies while simultaneously refining user requirements.

Specific technologies for this Appendix E include:

2.7.1 Narrative Descriptive Tool. USSOCOM Military Information Support Operations (MISO) planners currently use the Enterprise SAVANT software tool to assist them in planning, coordinating, and approving MISO campaigns. MISO planners desire additional software capability to provide specific and actionable guidance for creating effective and narrative-based MISO products based on scientific research and operational experience. This software tool should provide the ability to identify, analyze, and store the pre-existing narratives within a given area of operations (AO) to support rapid and effective generation of products for that AO.

2.7.2 Interactive Analysis Tool. USSOCOM Military Information Support Operations (MISO) planners currently use the Enterprise SAVANT software tool to assist them in planning, coordinating, and approving MISO programs. MISO planners desire additional software capability to provide a network view of the underlying Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, and Infrastructure (PMESII) factors for existing analysis and efforts. Planners would use this network overview to ensure consistent and sufficient PMESII coverage across MISO issues, objectives, and target audience analysis elements.

2.7.3 Intelligence Common Operating Picture. USSOCOM Military Information Support Operations (MISO) planners currently use the Enterprise SAVANT software tool to assist them in planning and approving MISO campaigns. The MISO planning data available in the SAVANT database needs to be sharable with the larger USSOCOM Intelligence Enterprise, specifically with the Distributed Common Ground System – Special Operations Force (DCGS-SOF). Development is needed to permit the effective sharing of common data across these USSOCOM systems.

3.0 Submission Instructions for - Appendix E to Broad Agency Announcement USSOCOM-BAAST-2015.

3.1 Technology Development Cost and Schedule: Offerors are advised to consider a limit of not more than $1 million total cost of development and not more than 18 months to complete all efforts for each submission under Appendix E. Offerors may exceed this amount, but they may or may not be considered for award due to cost and schedule constraints and/or other statutory or regulatory requirements.

3.2 White Paper Submission and Review Periods: The Appendix E will open on April 13, 2015 and close on April 30, 2015. USSOCOM SORDAC-ST intends to conduct scientific and peer reviews within 30 days of the closure of this addendum. At the end of the review, USSOCOM will notify Offerors whether their white papers were selected for submission of a proposal in May 2015.

3.3 Criteria, Relative Importance, and Method for Selecting Proposals for Award:

3.3.1. Review Method: The Government will review each white paper and select the Offerors that have the greatest potential to meet the needs of USSOCOM technology requirements based on the areas stated in USSOCOM-BAAST-2015 Appendix E. Initially, a determination will be made if each Offeror is technically qualified and has a comprehensive understanding to undertake the development of the technology based on the information stated in the white paper. The Government will determine the most technically competent and capable of the qualified Offerors using the criteria below.

3.3.2. Review Criteria: The Government will review the Offeror's capability to meet the technology requirements using the following specific criteria listed in descending order of importance:

3.3.2.1. Relevance: The Government will review the Offeror's description of the technology and the USSOCOM unique technology need that it meets for the technical challenges listed in paragraphs 2.7 - 2.7.3 of this USSOCOM-BAAST-2015 Appendix E. The Offeror's facilities and equipment will be reviewed to assess its capability to conduct complete development of the technology, construction of a prototype or prototypes, and proof testing to assure maturity readiness.

3.3.2.2. Innovative or Revolutionary Technology: The Government will assess the Offeror's capability to satisfy the technical challenges and design objectives by reviewing the Offeror's unique, innovative, or revolutionary approach; technical risk and mitigation plan; the ability to achieve technology maturity; and other technical data/information conveyed.

3.3.2.3. Price/Cost: The Government will make a determination of the fairness and reasonableness for the proposed price/cost. The Offeror will be assessed whether the technology development can be successfully completed from the costs stated by the Offeror.

3.3.2.4. Schedule: The Offeror's schedule will be evaluated based on the reasonable level of effort and complexity of the technology; the resources, facilities, and equipment available; and the allocation of time per major task.

3.3.3. Notification of Selection: All Offerors submitting white papers will be contacted by the Government, either with written correspondence informing them that the effort proposed is not of interest to the Government, or with a request for a formal cost and technical proposal by a specified date.

3.4 Document Submissions - General: All Offeror documents, to include white papers, technical proposals, statements of work, and cost proposals, shall be submitted in electronic format. Offerors may submit their documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat. Quad charts or briefing presentations may be submitted in Microsoft Power Point. All Offeror’s submitting white papers shall complete requisite data fields for USSOCOM-BAAST-15- Appendix E at the following URL:

http://www.socom.mil/sordac/Pages/BAAHome.aspx.

If you experience problems uploading attachments, you are still required to complete requisite data fields and then email attachments to ST@socom.mil. Subject line of email should state, “White Paper-Topic Area –BAA15-Company Name.” Upon notification of white paper selection, Offerors have 30 calendar days to prepare and submit a proposal in accordance with the format and instructions in Appendix B of USSOCOM-BAAST-2015.