CALL 019 Spacecraft Particle Environment and Sensors (SPartEnS)

6 Aug 13, CALL 018, Initial Posting of (SPAR) Space Plasma & Atmospheric Reentry Efforts listed below:

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BAA-RV-10-01
Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 018

1. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division

2. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RV-10-01

3. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Topic 1 (Space Weather): Space Plasma and Atmospheric Reentry (SPAR)

4. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 018

5. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Dr. Raymond Bemish, Senior Research Chemist; AFRL/RVBXT, Kirtland AFB, NM; 505-853-2776; E-mail: raymond.bemish@kirtland.af.mil

6. CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Nicole Canfield, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-853-3237, E-mail: nicole.canfield@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Mr. Francis M. Eggert, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7603, E-mail: francis.eggert@kirtland.af.mil

7. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:
A. Description of Requirement/Statement of Need:
1. Space Plasma and Atmospheric Reentry (SPAR) Scope:
1.1 The Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicle Directorate (AFRL/RVB) maintains several labs with unique research capabilities. The topics are both fundamental and applied research. The research areas covered include, but are not limited to space vehicle/space environment interactions, space relevant plasma chemistry and hypersonic atmospheric reentry phenomenology. The AFRL/RVB is looking for a company to provide innovative research proposals related to the capabilities of the four programs listed below in paragraph 3 (Requirements). Since the research equipment is unique to AFRL at Kirtland AFB it is expected that the research will be carried out on-site.

1.1.1 Basic research is defined as systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts but without specific applications to processes or products in mind.
1.1.2 Applied research is defined as systematic study to understand the means to meet a recognized and specific need.
2. Compliance and Reference Documents
2.1 Compliance documents are listed in Exhibit 1 of this document and this exhibit will also be attached to the contract that is expected to be awarded. Reference documents listed in Exhibit 2 of this document are to be applied to an offeror's proposal and will be applied to an offeror's proposal and will be included as a separate attachment in an awarded contract. Contractors shall comply with and reference the latest version of Exhibits 1 and 2.
3. Requirements
3.1 Space Chemistry Laboratory 1
3.1.1 The Space Chemistry Laboratory 1 performs basic research and development into a) the chemical interactions of space vehicles with the space environment, b) the signatures of chemical/space vehicle interactions, and c) measurements of the physical properties of materials used in space vehicles relevant to the space environment. Key chemical, physical and signature measurements are made using mass spectrometric, ion/molecular beam and spectroscopic techniques. The experiments will be carried out in the AFRL/RVBXT Space Chemistry Laboratory 1. The Government will provide access to equipment in the Space Chemistry 1 Laboratory as appropriate. No GFP or CAP is expected to be provided by the government. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property to perform the contract per FAR 45.102, Policy. The experimental components available in the Space Chemistry Laboratory 1 are listed in Attachment 6. Along with an innovative research proposal the topic includes data acquisition, data analysis, experimental set-up, operation and trouble-shooting of the instruments including lasers, as well as design and implementation of future upgrades.
3.1.2 The Space Chemistry Laboratory 1 effort requires the Offerer to be ITAR compliant.
3.1.3 This effort will be aligned to the end-state goals of the Government and will require the Offeror to design and implement an innovative research plan incorporating a) research effort, b) publishing and presentations, c) the incidental trouble-shooting and development of equipment required for the research and d) participation in incidental compliance activities. The areas to be covered for this effort are:
3.1.3.1 Determine the cross sections for various collisional processes that can occur in the energy range relevant to atmospheric reentry and orbital drag
3.1.3.2 Determine plasma collision parameters and develop optical diagnostic models for Hall Effect Thrusters (HETs)
3.1.3.3 Develop and verify physics based models for Ionic Liquid (IL) based Colloid Thrusters.
3.1.3.4 Develop a physics based model for surface ionization effects. This will include synthesizing novel surfaces.
3.1.3.5 Perform quantum mechanical and molecular dynamics calculations on Ionic Liquid molecular and ionic clusters, small molecular and atomic systems.
3.1.3.6 Transition experimental and computational results to relevant Air Force programs
3.1.3.7 Present results at scientific meetings
3.1.3.8 Publish results in peer-reviewed journals
3.2 Space Chemistry Laboratory 2
3.2.1 This research and development effort uses spectroscopic measurements of molecules and clusters to benchmark, validate, and assess computational chemistry methods and strategies that are relevant to space vehicles and the space environment. The experiments will be carried out in the AFRL/RVBYC Space Chemistry 2 Lab. The Government will provide access to equipment in the Space Chemistry Laboratory 2 as appropriate. No GFP or CAP is expected to be provided by the government. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property to perform the contract per FAR 45.102, Policy. The experimental components available in Space Chemistry 2 Laboratory are listed in Attachment 6. Along with the innovative research proposal the topic includes data acquisition, data analysis, experimental set-up, operation and trouble-shooting of the instruments including lasers, as well as design and implementation of future upgrades.
3.2.2 The Space Chemistry Laboratory 2 effort requires the Offerer to be ITAR compliant.
3.2.3 This effort will be aligned to the end-state goals of the Government and will require the Offeror to design and implement an innovative research plan incorporating a) research effort, b) publishing and presentations, c) the incidental trouble-shooting and development of equipment required for the research and d) participation in incidental compliance activities. The areas to be covered for this effort are:
3.2.3.1 Determine ultraviolet and infrared spectra of cold, gas-phase neutral molecules and clusters
3.2.3.2 Determine ultraviolet and infrared spectra of cold, gas-phase ions and their clusters
3.2.3.3 Perform molecular dynamics and quantum chemical calculations for comparison to experimental measurements
3.2.3.4 Transition experimental and computational results to relevant Air Force programs
3.2.3.5 Present results at scientific meetings
3.2.3.6 Publish results in peer-reviewed journals
3.3 Hypersonic Plasma Reentry Effects (HYPREP)
3.3.1 This research and development topic builds, verifies and validates models for plasma formation during hypersonic atmospheric reentry (basic research) and the concomitant effect on operational systems and signatures (applied research). This development and analysis is carried out in the AFRL/RVBXT HYPREP office using local computing resources as well as those provided through national laboratories. The Government will provide access to equipment and software in the Hypersonic Plasma Reentry Effects (HYPREP) laboratory as appropriate. No GFP or CAP is expected to be provided by the government. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property to perform the contract per FAR 45.102, Policy. Along with the research proposal the topic includes model development and validation, data analysis, operation and trouble-shooting of the modeling software including the design and implementation of future computer models. The general approach requires application of hypersonic fluid dynamics, direct simulation Monte Carlos approaches, electromagnetic theory, non-equilibrium chemistry, antenna theory, parallel computing, computational fluid dynamics, grid construction software and hardware listed in Attachment 6.
3.3.3 The HYPREP effort requires the Offerer to be ITAR compliant as well as having a DD-254 to cover classified work covered under RD (Restricted Data) and CNWDI (Controlled Nuclear Weapon Design Information).
3.3.4 This effort will be aligned to the end-state goals of the Government and will require the Offeror to design and implement a research plan incorporating a) research effort, b) publishing and presentations, and c) participation in incidental compliance activities. The areas to be covered for this effort are:
3.3.4.1 Developing and modifying computational fluid dynamics grids based on known vehicle designs.
3.3.4.2 Performing computational fluid dynamics calculations on hypersonic flows using US3D.
3.3.4.3 Developing and modifying chemical models for the surface of the reentry vehicle.
3.3.4.4 Developing and modifying chemical rate models for non-equilibrium chemistry in the hypersonic flow.
3.3.4.5 Developing and modifying software interfaces between the computational fluid dynamics solver and signature analysis software.
3.3.4.6 Developing and modifying software for analysis of electromagnetic interactions with plasma generated in a hypersonic flow.
3.3.4.7 Modifying the extant computational fluid dynamics simulation to accommodate new flight conditions.
3.3.4.8 Extracting data from historical flight reports.
3.3.4.9 Writing articles for publication in peer reviewed journals and presenting results at professional meetings and conferences.
3.4 Plasma Chemistry Laboratory
3.4.1 This research and development topic is directed at experimental and theoretical measurements of the kinetics of a variety of plasma chemistry reactions over wide ranges of pressures, temperature, and plasma density. The experiments will be carried out in the AFRL/RVBXT Plasma Chemistry Laboratory. Data will be transferred to various Air Force models, e.g. of ionosphere, reentry plasmas, fuels, and plasma enhanced hypersonic combustion. The Government will provide access to equipment in the Plasma Chemistry Laboratory as appropriate. No GFP or CAP is expected to be provided by the government. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property to perform the contract per FAR 45.102, Policy. The experimental components available are listed in Attachment 6. These are fast flow kinetics devices for measuring ion and electron kinetics over a wide range of temperatures and pressures. Along with the research proposal the topic includes data acquisition, data analysis, experimental set-up, operation and trouble-shooting of the instruments including lasers, as well as design and implementation of future upgrades.
3.4.2 The Plasma Chemistry Laboratory topic requires the Offerer to be ITAR compliant.
3.4.2.1 This effort will be aligned to the end-state goals of the Government and will require the Offeror to design and implement an innovative research plan incorporating a) research effort, b) publishing and presentations, c) the incidental trouble-shooting and development of equipment required for the research and d) participation in incidental compliance activities. The areas to be covered for this effort are:
3.4.2.2 Determining ion-molecule kinetics as a function of temperature and pressure.
3.4.2.3 Determining electron attachment kinetics as a function of temperature and pressure.
3.4.2.4 Developing an understanding of electron recombination kinetics as a function of temperature and pressure.
3.4.2.5 Developing an understanding of ion-ion mutual neutralization kinetics as a function of temperature and plasma density.
3.4.2.6 Performing ab initio molecular dynamics calculations to explain the molecular dynamics for above reactions.
3.4.2.7 Writing articles for publication in peer reviewed scientific journals.
3.4.2.8 Developing statistical models of rate data in order to extend the temperature and pressure ranges of the data.
3.4.2.9 Transition the data to appropriate Air Force programs.
4. General Requirements
4.1 Program Management
4.1.1 The Contractor shall implement administrative, financial management and task planning functions to ensure the on time, on budget accomplishment of all authorized tasks. The Contractor shall, as appropriate, schedule activities, develop task milestones and task status, present the Contractor's progress towards the accomplishment of contract objectives, and attend program and project reviews when necessary. The Contractor shall track and report technical and financial status as required by the contract. The Contractor shall participate in program reviews of tasks herein, individually or collectively. The Contractor shall travel to various off-site locations, as required and after receiving applicable approval, to accomplish contract designated objectives.
4.1.2 The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a final report summarizing all technical work accomplished per as required by the CDRL.
4.1.3 The Contractor shall establish and implement a security program governing their efforts in accordance with applicable DD254 Contract Security Classification Specification.
4.1.4 The Contractor shall perform the duties of ITE Custodian and Equipment Custodian, on an as required basis, in accordance with AFI 23-111 Management of Government Property in Possession of the Air Force, AFI 33-112 Computer System Management, PRSI 23-201 Information Technology Equipment Accountability, and AFMCI 23-201 Logistics Material Control Activity Operation Instruction. Hand receipts will be used to track the assignment of such equipment. Location and condition of equipment assets will be verified through periodic Government audits. The Contractor's signature of a hand receipt shall indicate the Contractor's acceptance of responsibility for the proper use and care of such equipment. This could include financial responsibility for lost or stolen equipment if Contractor negligence is established. In addition the Contractor shall perform the duties of Logistics Support Stock Monitor, on an as required basis, in accordance with AFMCI 23-201 Logistics Material Control Activity Operating Instruction and AFMCP 23-202 Logistics Material Control Activity Operating Pamphlet. In addition and as required, the Contractor shall comply with AF Tech Order 00-20-14 AF Metrology and Calibration Program, AFI 21-101 Chapter 13 Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Management, and PRS OI 21-101 Tool and Equipment Management. As required, the Contractor shall systematically identify and analyze all safety hazards in the laboratory area, both real and potential, for their elimination or control. The Contractor shall prepare a System Safety Hazard Analysis Report that documents this effort. As required, the Contractor shall identify and analyze all environmental health in the work area, both real and potential, for their elimination and control. The Contractor shall prepare and Environmental Health and Safety Plan that documents this effort.
4.2 Government Data Systems Access
4.2.1 Performance under this effort may require access to unclassified Air Force computer systems (standalone and networked). The Contractor shall comply with local procedures for obtaining approval for employees to access required Air Force computer systems. As a minimum, Contractor personnel using unclassified automated information systems that have access to sensitive information must possess a National Agency Check (NAC) in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program. Interim access to unclassified Air Force Computer systems may be granted to personnel upon initiation of the NAC. Personnel granted interim access would be allowed to perform their work under this effort while their NAC is being processed. Any individual who does not pass the requirements for a NAC shall not be authorized to work on the effort, unless a security assessment is performed by the Government, and prior written authorization is obtained from the appropriate official. Interim access may be rescinded during heightened security threats for protection of Air Force computer systems as determined by the Corporate Information Officer.
4.2.2 Government Data Systems Access: The US Government shall provide to the Contractor employees access to US Government data systems necessary to accomplish the assigned workloads. This will include a basic orientation of the systems, computer access codes, retrieval methodology and the nomenclature associated with each system. The Government will not be responsible to provide any training, formal or informal, other than the basic orientation type, as the employees are required to have computer literacy and a working knowledge of the applicable systems at the time of their hire. To access the Government data base the Contractor shall comply with the Air Force IT policies as well as those listed in Exhibit 1.
4.2.3 The Contractor is prohibited from attaching any computer hardware to the Phillips Research Site (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.
4.2.4 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.
4.2.5 All Contractor personnel who will be using Command, Control, Communications and Computer (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, names of Contractor personnel who attended, and dates of training.
4.2.6 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.
4.2.7 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.
4.2.8 All Contractor personnel who require access to 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 Corporate Information Officer (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.
4.3 Government Provided Training
4.3.1 In general, Contractor employees must attend and complete all training required of Government employees, unless otherwise notified. The Contractor will be notified of the availability of such training by the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling the attendance of Contractor personnel at such training, and shall be responsible for minimizing the interruption of necessary Governmental functions. (As an example, the Government will provide Small Computer Training/Security Awareness, Training, and Education [SATE] Training IAW Air Force Instruction 33-204 "Information Protection Security Awareness, Training, and Education [SATE Program]."), and initial OPSEC orientation, annual OPSEC awareness training and participate in continuing awareness training throughout the year.
4.3.2 The Contractor shall ensure Air Force personnel, facilities, equipment, and the public are protected during all activities performed in connection with this contract. This includes maintaining a safety, health and environmental hazard prevention program as required by each facility. The Contractor shall comply with and document that compliance with all applicable State, Federal, Air Force, Kirtland AFB, and Air Force Research Laboratory safety and environmental standards and regulations, as applicable.
4.4 In general, the Contractor shall be responsibility for ensuring that the Contractor's employees have appropriate training and capability on the specific software and laboratory equipment used in the research topics. The Government will not be responsible to provide any training, formal or informal, other than the basic orientation type, as the employees are required to have computer literacy and a working knowledge of the applicable systems at the time of their hire.
5. Measurement Units
5.1 All Measurement Units in all documents presented to the Air Force shall be as proposed by the Contractor.
6. Contract Requirements To-Be Defined
Exhibit 1: Compliance Documents
- AFOSHSTD 91-5 Welding, Cutting and Brazing
- AFOSHSTD 91-100 Aircraft Flightline-Ground Operations and Activities
- AFOSHSTD 91-46 Materials Handling and Storage Equipment
- AFMAN 91-201, Explosives Safety Standards
- AFPD 91-2 Safety Programs
- AFRP 91-3 Occupational Safety and Health
- AFRLI 99-103, AFRL Test Program
- AFRLPAM 99-103, AFRL Test Guide
- AFI 99-103 Capabilities Based Test and Evaluation
- AFI 91-301 AF Occupational & Environmental Safety, Fire Protection, & Health
- AFOSHSTD 91-501 Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Standard
- AFPAM 91-210 Contract Safety
- AFRLI 91-101 Laboratory System Safety Program
- AFMCI 23-201 Logistics Material Control Activity Operating Instruction
- AFMCP 23-202 Logistics Material Control Activity Operating Pamphlet
- AFI 10-1101 Operations Security (OPSEC)
- AFI 61-204 Disseminating Scientific and Technical Information
- AFI 21-101, Chapter 13 Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Management
- AFI 23-111 Management of Government Property in Possession of the Air Force
- AFI 33-112 Computer System Management
- AFI 63-609 Managing Industrial Facilities
- AFI 24-301 Vehicles Operations
- AFI 33-204 Information Protection Security Awareness, Training and Education
- AFI 33-211 Communications Security (COMSEC) User Requirements
- AFI 31-601 Industrial Security Program Management
- AFI 31-501 Personnel Security Program Management
- AFI 40-201 Managing Radioactive Materials in the US AF
- DoD 4145.26M, DoD Contractor's Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosive
- DoD 6055.9-STD, DoD Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standards
- DOD-5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual
- DOD 5200.2-R Personnel Security Program
- MIL-STD-882D, Standard Practice for System Safety
- PLR 125-1 Designation of Controlled Areas and Access
- PRS OI 21-101 Tool and Equipment Management, Latest Version
- PRS OI 23-201 Information Technology Equipment Accountability
- PRS OI 91-101, Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health
- PRS OI 36-12, Contract Personnel In/Out Processing Procedures

Exhibit 2: Reference Documents
- AFI 32-7042, Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance
- AFI 32-7086, Hazardous Materials Management
- AFI 33-106 Managing High Frequency Radios, Land Mobile Radios, and the Military Affiliate
Radio System
- AFOSHSTD 48-22, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
- AFOSHSTD 48-139 Laser Radiation Protection Program
- AFOSHSTD 91-5 Welding, Cutting and Brazing
- AFOSHSTD 91-66 General Industrial Operations
- AFOSHSTD 91-68 Chemical Safety
- AFRLI 48-101 Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plans
- AFMC Pamphlet 23-202 Logistics Materiel Control Activity Customer Pamphlet
- AFMCI 23-201 Logistics Materiel Control Activity Operation Instruction
- AF Tech Order 00-20-14 Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program, Latest Version
- AFOSHSTD 91-119 Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
- KAFBI 40-201 KAFB Ionizing Radiation Safety Program
- KAFBI 48-106 Workplace Written Hazard Communication Program
- KAFBI 48-109 Laser Hazard Control Program
- KAFBI 91-201 Transportation Procedures for Hazardous Material, Radioactive Materials and
Explosives
- MSFC-HDBK-527F / JSC 09604F Materials Selection List for Space Hardware Systems
- NHB 5300.4 (3L) Requirements for Electrostatic Discharge Control
- HYPREP Program Protection Plan
Note: Contractor shall comply with or reference the latest version of these documents

8. ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 14: $1,200k; FY 15: $1,200k; FY 16: $1,200k. Total anticipated Award Amount: $3.600M; is expected to be established as four (4) CLINs.

Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of proposals. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is 39 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format "includes 36 months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation."

10. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 1500 hours (03:00 p.m.) MDT on: 11 Sep 2013. 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).

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

12. ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a CPFF contract type as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed.

13. ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one (1) contract. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

A. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: On or before: 20 Dec 2013.

14. 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. See paragraph #6 Page 1 for email notification.

15. DELIVERABLES ITEMS: Please see Attachment #3 for list of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

16. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

(A) Program security classification for this CALL is SECRET/RD/CNWDI
Paragraph 3.3 of this CALL is expected to be to be classified work efforts. Contractor must be able to obtain the required clearance PRIOR TO AWARD.

(B) ITAR, export control, DD Form 2345 required: Information covered by the RV CIL as well as any model data from the HYPERP program is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services. No Foreign Nationals will be considered for any award.

DD Form 2345: For proposals submitted under ITAR-restricted Topics, a copy of the certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, must be included. The form, instructions, and FAQs may be found at the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program website, http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.

Note: Approval of the DD Form 2345 will be verified if proposal is chosen for award.

(C) Further Government Furnished Property and Contractor Acquired Property: None anticipated. The contractor shall be expected to provide any additional property. See attachment #6 for list of equipment provided.

(D) Base Support. The Government intends to provide the contractor base support throughout the course of this contractual effort. Such as working space, phones, network access, material, equipment, services, or there support in the performance of this effort. The contractor will require access to Kirtland Air Force Base during the course of this contractual effort.

(E) Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). None is anticipated.

(F) Support Contractors: Only Government employees will evaluate the proposals
for selection. The AFRL Directed Energy (RD) and Space Vehicles(RV) has Contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractors to obtain administrative access to proprietary information submitted by other contractors. Administrative access is defined as "handling or having physical control over information for the sole purpose of accomplishing the administrative functions specified in the administrative support contract, which do not require the review, reading, or comprehension of the content of the information on the part of non-technical professionals assigned to accomplish the specified administrative tasks." These contractors have signed general non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements. The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include:
a. Assembling and organizing information for R&D case files; b. Accessing library files
for use by Government personnel; and c. Handling and administration of proposals,
contracts, contract funding and queries. Any objection to administrative access must be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection.

(G) Wide Area Work Flow Notice: Any contract award resulting from this
announcement will contain the clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission
of Payment Requests, which requires electronic submission of all payment requests.
The clause cites three possible electronic formats through which to submit electronic
payment requests. Effective 01 October 2006, the Department of Defense adopted
Wide Area Work Flow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA), as the electronic format
for submission of electronic payment requests. Any contract resulting from this
announcement will establish a requirement to use WAWF-RA for invoicing and
receipt/acceptance, and provide coding instructions applicable to this contract.
Contractors are encouraged to take advantage of available training (both web-based
and through your cognizant DCMA office), and to register in the WAWF-RA system.
Information regarding WAWF-RA, including the web-based training and registration,
can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil/ . Note: WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to
Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

(H) Forward Pricing Rate Agreements: Offerors who have forward pricing rate
agreements (FPRA's) and forward pricing rate recommendations (FPRR's) should
submit them with their proposal.

(I) Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) &
15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, "Limitations on Pass Through Charges - Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009)," and 52.215-23, "Limitations on Pass Through Charges (Oct 2009)," are contained in this solicitation. Any contract valued greater than the threshold for cost or pricing data threshold, except fixed price contracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition, resulting from this solicitation, shall contain the Clause at FAR 52.215-23 (or Alt I).

(J) Associate Contractor Agreements: Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs)
are agreements between contractors working on Government contract projects that specify requirements for them to share information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, or resources. The contracting officer may require ACAs when contractors working on separate Government contracts must cooperate, share resources or otherwise jointly participate in working on contracts or projects. Prime contractor to subcontractor relationships do not constitute ACAs. For each award, the contracting officer will identify associate contractors with whom agreements are required.

(K) Post-Award Small Business Program Representation: As prescribed in FAR
19.309(d), FAR Clause 52.219-28, "Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009)," is incorporated by reference in this solicitation. This clause will be contained in any contracts resulting from this solicitation. This clause requires a contractor to represent its size status when certain conditions apply. The clause provides detail on when the representation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a representation is required.

(L) Subcontracting Plans: Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required under FAR 19.702 for efforts anticipated to exceed $650,000. Prospective offerors shall submit applicable subcontracting plans in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704 and AFFARS 5319.704. Small business is exempt from this requirement. If a company has a master subcontracting plan, as described in FAR 19.701 or a comprehensive subcontracting plan, as described in DFARS 219.702, a copy of the plan shall be submitted with the proposal along with an individual plan for review. The subcontracting plan is a part of the cost/business section of the proposal and will not be included in the page count.

Additionally, please note, the Government anticipates a certain portion of this effort will be subcontracted to small businesses in order to meet the statutory goals. Large businesses shall consider, to the highest extent possible, subcontracted opportunities with small businesses. For proposed awards to be made as contracts (that exceed $650,000) to other than small businesses, Subcontracting Plans will be required in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan requirements, and DFARS 219.704 as stated above. As such, Subcontracting Plans will be evaluated and negotiated to ensure that submissions are compliant with FAR Subpart 19.7.

Also, for proposed Subcontracting Plans that are below the statutory goals, the offeror will provide additional information which demonstrates how it intends to provide meaningful subcontracting opportunities and rationale to why the goals were not attainable.

Finally, in accordance with FAR 19.702, Statutory requirements, provides, if the apparent successful offeror fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offeror will be ineligible for award.

(M) Employment Eligibility Verification: As prescribed by FAR 22.1803, FAR Clause 52.222-54, "Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009)," is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract awarded as a result of this BAA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days, shall include this clause in its contract. This clause provides the requirement of contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

(N) Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Sub-contract/Sub-recipient Awards: As prescribed by FAR 4.1403(a), FAR 52.204-10, "Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards," is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract valued at $25,000 or more, excluding classified contracts or contractors with individuals, must contain this clause. Any grant or agreement award resulting from this announcement may contain the award term set forth in 2 CFR, Appendix A to Part 25 found at: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=c55a4687d6faa13b137a26d0eb436edb&rgn=div5&view=text&node=2:1.1.1.4.1&idno=2#2:1.1.1.4.1.2.1.1.

(O) Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters: Any contract or assistance award that exceeds $10M; and when an offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of the provision 52.209-7, shall contain the clause/article, 52.209-9, "Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2011)."

(P) Contractor Business Systems: DFARS 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is hereby incorporated by reference.

(Q) Offerors shall specifically call out elements of the effort proposed to be conducted within the confines of Kirtland AFB, NM, and those that are to be performed off-site. Any differences in on-site versus off-site rates shall be specifically annotated.

17. APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-RV-10-01 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-RV-10-01, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA. 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.

18. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:
(A) Please prepare your cost proposal in accordance with (IAW) Attachment #2 the Det 8 Air Force Research Laboratory for this CALL Announcement pursuant to FAR 15.408 in the Table format outlined in the instructions. Please submit Management (Business), Technical, and Cost Proposals IAW the attached proposal instructions of this Announcement. Technical/management and cost volumes should be submitted in separate volumes, and shall be valid for 180 days.
(B) Two copies and an original of your proposal is requested. In addition, include an electronic copy of your proposal on a compact disk (CD-R), this shall also include a Microsoft Excel 2007 or earlier compatible cost proposal. Proposals are due to this office no later than 1500 hours (03:00 p.m.) MDT on: 11 Sep 2013. Please note, allow enough time to mail handler's to get through security. Also, it is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that their proposal's arrive by the due date and time.
Submit your proposal to the following address: (Note! This is a NEW mailing Address):
Air Force Research Laboratory Det 8 AFRL/RVIR (Mail Center)
ATTN: Francis M. Eggert or Nicole I. Canfield; Office Symbol: RVKVB.
3550 Aberdeen Ave SE
Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773

(C) Submission of proposal(s) are not an authorization to commence work or to incur any costs to perform the work described above. Work is not to be implemented until appropriate contractual action is taken to add the work to the contract. Any work performed or expense incurred prior to that time (including bid and proposal costs) will be at your own risk.
19. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION:

(A) Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award in writing by letter. The notification of recommendation for award is not to be construed to mean the award of a contract is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award.

(B) Debriefings: When requested, a debriefing will be provided. The debriefing process will follow the guidelines set out in FAR 15.505, pre-award debriefings to offerors and 15.506, post-award debriefings to offerors.

6 Attachments,
(1) Proposal Instructions dtd 6 Aug 13
(2) CDRLs dtd 13 Jun 13
(3) DD254 dtd 16 Apr 12 & Approved 20 May 13
(4) Section K dtd 6 Aug 13
(5) Proposal Content Checklist dtd 6 Aug 13
(6) Government Furnished Property (Equipment) dtd 6 Aug 13

==== AmenD # 1 to CALL 020 is listed below  ====


29 July 13, Amendment # 1.   NOTE! On Page 3 of CALL 020, now reads as follows:

ANTICIPATED FUNDING (Amendment # 1): Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is a total of $3,000,000.00 for all contracts to be awarded.
This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. Offerors should note that funding for this effort is uncertain at this time and will be largely dependent on the next government fiscal year budget that has yet to be established. The Government reserves the right to select for award to responsible offerors/Contractors any, all, part, or none of the proposals that are received in response to this CALL, subject to the availability of funds. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability of funds.

=== Basic CALL 020 posted 25 July 13 ===


25 July 13, Posting CALL 020 NEMs for Acoustic & Seismic Wave Propagation.


BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BAA-RV-10-01
Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 020

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division - BAA-RV-10-01

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RV-10-01

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Topic Number #2 Battlespace Surveillance (RVBY): Acoustic and Seismic Wave Propagation

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 020

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Mr. Robert Raistrick, AFRL/RVBYE, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-6057, Email Robert.Raistrick@kirtland.af.mil

CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Jennifer B. Jaramillo, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-8501, Email: jennifer.jaramillo@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Mr. Francis M. Eggert, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7603, Email: Francis.Eggert@kirtland.af.mil

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) leads the discovery, development, and timely transition of affordable, integrated technologies that keep the Air Force the best in the world. The subtopics being presented here are related to the Detection, Assessment and Mitigation's objective concerned with acoustic and seismic wave propagation through the earth, oceans, and atmosphere in order to characterize and discriminate sources of acoustic and seismic waves (such as earthquakes, explosions and volcanic eruptions) as outlined in BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 2, Topic Area 2, Paragraph C. This CALL is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide proposals on below subtopics.

Note! Each proposal must be submitted against a single subtopic, even if that proposal partially addresses multiple topics. Each subtopic is of equal importance. The subtopics are described in detail below:

Subtopic 2. A: Seismic Source Physics:

Proposals are sought to improve predictions of source generation of seismic signals, from all shallow source types, that may be used for discrimination and/or yield estimation. Physical understanding of the dependence of seismic source generation on explosion emplacement conditions (depth, scaled depth, decoupling, material properties, pre-stress, and local structure) is of particular interest, especially for small seismic events. Hypothesis tests of proposed mechanisms for anomalous waveform characteristics, e.g. larger surface waves than predicted for explosions, are of interest. Investigations intended to distinguish between feasible source mechanisms are strongly preferred over efforts to assess the feasibility of a single mechanism. Methods of determining depth to within 10s of meters for shallow events are of particular interest. Partitioning of energy into P, S, and surface waves, and understanding of the higher frequencies that may be critical for local discrimination are of interest, as are methods that can discriminate chemical from nuclear explosions. Proposals are sought to quantify and explain the empirical behavior of Ms-mb discriminants for small nuclear explosions, and improve physical understanding of their generation of surface waves. Proposals may include one or multiple approaches, including analysis of existing nuclear and chemical explosion records, theoretical investigations, and/or numerical simulations.

Subtopic 2. B: Discrimination and Yield Estimation:

Proposals are sought to improve the accuracy of existing discriminants and estimates of their uncertainty or that develop new discriminants that have a firm physical and statistical basis. New understanding of the properties of small seismic events and their seismic waveforms at local (200 km or less) and regional (2,000 km or less) distances is of interest, as are extensions of existing regional discriminants to smaller, locally recorded events, and development of new discriminants that take advantage of the characteristics of small locally recorded events, with rigorous assessments of performance and uncertainty. Of particular interest are methods for estimating yield of seismic events recorded at local distances with low uncertainty. At regional distances, there is an interest in improved event characterization of smaller events as well as improved understanding of uncertainties. Methods to improve the accuracy of source characterization by moment tensors and their uncertainties, and new understanding of their limitations, are also of interest.

Subtopic 2. C. Attenuation and Full Waveform Earth Models:

Proposals are sought to improve the prediction of waveforms and amplitudes at local and regional distances. Of particular interest are: local and regional attenuation models, with emphasis on their ability to match observed amplitudes of Pn, Pg, Sn, and Lg phases, their codas, and surface waves; assessment of the extent and effects of censoring and application of appropriate methods to address censoring; new methods for measuring attenuation; models that fit multiple datasets (e.g. body wave and surface wave amplitudes), if the potential to improve predictions that affect discrimination can be shown; and proposals that utilize full waveforms and finite-frequency methods. In all cases, a robust estimate of uncertainty is an important consideration (confidence, resolution, and variance).

Subtopic 2. D. Velocity Earth Models:

Proposals are sought to develop advanced models of the Earth's velocity structure that will improve location capability. Priority will be given to P-wave velocity structure studies and studies of poorly calibrated regions within Eurasia. Of particular interest are: new techniques of determining 3-D, spatially variable velocity models; (1) new techniques for building models by fitting multiple datasets, especially of different types of data, if the potential to improve predictions that affect location can be shown; (2) techniques to estimate the uncertainty in geophysical models and assess the tradeoffs between different parameters of the models, as well as the uncertainty (confidence, resolution, and variance) in predicted observables, such as travel times; (3) new techniques for determining velocity structure in aseismic regions; (4) studies that compare different methods to show their strengths and weaknesses; and models that can predict structural effects on seismic amplitudes at 1 Hz and higher as well as travel times. Proposals that utilize full waveforms and finite-frequency methods are of interest. Techniques for accurately predicting P-wave travel times from surface wave based models are of
interest.

Subtopic 2. E. Location and Discrimination Ground Truth:

There is interest in the collection of calibration events at a GT5 level (absolute location and depth errors less than 5 kilometers) or better in uncalibrated or very poorly calibrated areas. Studies that generate new discrimination calibration events, along with source geometry and other characterizing information are also sought. Accurate estimates of depth and origin time and their uncertainties are important elements of location calibration events. Improved techniques for event location using models and/or ground truth at local, regional or near-teleseismic distances, particularly methods that use more than a single type of data jointly are of interest. For multiple data type methods, the potential for improvement in location capability should be demonstrated. Robust estimation of uncertainty is an important consideration.

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 13: $500K; FY 14: $1M; FY 15: $1M; FY 16: $500K. TOTAL= $3M.
This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. Offerors should note that funding for this effort is uncertain at this time and will be largely dependent on the next government fiscal year budget that has yet to be established. The Government reserves the right to select for award to responsible offerors/Contractors any, all, part, or none of the proposals that are received in response to this CALL, subject to the availability of funds. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability of funds.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards for a specific Sub-topic resulting from this CALL is between 15 and 39 total months. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format "includes XX months for technical effort and 3 months for a Guaranteed 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 12 SEPT 2013. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline Broad Agency Announcement (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).

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.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: The Air Force anticipates awarding either a Cost or Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. A model contract will be provided to each apparent successful offeror for review and comment as part of the BAA solicitation and award process.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more contracts. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: Expected January 2014 through March 2014

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:

1. Quarterly Status Report (A001 CDRL)
2. Annual Technical Reports (A002 CDRL)
3. Final Report (A003 CDRL)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Per BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 6, General Information, Paragraph E: NOTE! Non Air Force (AF) Federally Funded Research Development Research Centers (FFRDC) such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) may partner with proposers to this Broad Agency Announcement CALL provided the benefits of partnership are clearly stated and their efforts are included in the proposal but are technically and financially separable. The results and deliverables that will be achieved independently by the prime and their non-FFRDC partners must also be clearly stated. Furthermore, the offeror must specify and provide supporting rationale how the offeror envisions funding be transferred to the FFRDC for the proposed effort without Air Force involvement. The specified sponsor and funding mechanism must be identified (e.g., direct fund by the FFRDC's parent agency, subcontract to the prime, or other agency funding, through the "Work for Others" program of the Department of Energy (DOE), and a clear description of how the Prime plans to coordinate with the FFRDC to accomplish their proposed efforts in order to support the sub-topic. Please note that funding of the non-FFRDC partners is subject to funds availability. Points of contact for the following FFRDCs are:

William Walter, LLNL, walter5@llnl.gov (925) 423-8777
Dale Anderson, LANL, dand@lanl.gov (505) 606-1960
Tim McDonald, SNL, tsmcdon@sandia.gov (505) 844-9616
James Hayes, PNNL, james.hayes@pnnl.gov (509) 375-1793

2. Program security classification for this CALL is UNCLASSIFIED.

3. Information is NOT expected to be ITAR restricted.

4. Government Furnished Property and Government Furnished Information are NOT expected to be provided.

5. Base Support: The Government is NOT expecting to be providing any base support for this effort.

6. Administrative Access to Proprietary Information: Administrative access to proprietary information may be necessary throughout completion of this effort. Service contracts contain a non-disclosure agreement that requires the service Contractors to protect the data and prohibits them from using the data for any purpose other than for which the data was presented. Offerors will be required to sign and submit the Representations and Certifications associated with this CALL; Currently the Kirtland Air Force Base has administrative support by the company "Chenega Aerospace, LLC".

7. Cost Proposal Instructions and AF Adequacy Checklist: see Attachment #02.

8. FAR Certifications and Representations must be completed and submitted with the proposal per attachment # 04.

9. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): OCI may apply to this action but
cannot be determined prior to issuance of this announcement. This issue and the
need for applicable clauses will be resolved prior to the award of any instrument resulting from an offeror's proposal.

10. Wide Area Work Flow Notice: Reference BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 10, Other Information, Paragraph B Section 10. Note! WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

11. Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) &
15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, "Limitations on Pass Through Charges -
Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009)," and 52.215-23, "Limitations on Pass
Through Charges (Oct 2009)," are contained in this solicitation. Any contract valued
greater than the threshold for cost or pricing data threshold, except fixed price
contracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition, resulting from this
solicitation, shall contain the Clause at FAR 52.215-23 (or Alt I).

12. Post-Award Small Business Program Representation: As prescribed in FAR
19.309(d), FAR Clause 52.219-28, "Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012)," is incorporated by reference in this CALL. This clause will be contained in any contracts resulting from this CALL. This clause requires a contractor to represent its size status when certain conditions apply. It provides detail on when the representation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a representation is required.

13. Subcontracting Plans, updated: Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required under FAR 19.702 for efforts anticipated to exceed $650,000. Prospective offerors shall submit applicable subcontracting plans in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704 and AFFARS 5319.704. Small business is exempt from this requirement. If a company has a master subcontracting plan, as described in FAR 19.701 or a comprehensive subcontracting plan, as described in DFARS 219.702, a copy of the plan shall be submitted with the proposal along with an individual plan for review. The subcontracting plan is a part of the cost/business section of the proposal and will not be included in the page count.

Also, for proposed Subcontracting Plans that are below the statutory goals, the offeror
shall provide additional information which demonstrates how it intends to provide
meaningful subcontracting opportunities and rationale as to why the goals were not
attainable.

Finally, in accordance with FAR 19.702, Statutory requirements, if the apparent successful offeror fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offer will be ineligible for award.

14. Employment Eligibility Verification: As prescribed by FAR 22.1803, FAR Clause 52.222-54, "Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012)," is hereby incorporated by reference in this CALL. Any contract awarded as a result of this BAA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days, shall include this clause. This clause requires contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-RV-10-01 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. Any discrepancies shall be brought to the contracting officer's attention immediately in writing. For complete information regarding BAA-RV-10-01, refer to the initial BAA (posted to FEDBIZOPPS on 10 Nov 2009) and any amendments. 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 "Contracting Points of Contact" identified on page 1.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:
(1) Proposal Instructions: Please prepare your cost proposal in accordance with Attachment #02. Submit Management (Business), Technical, and Cost Proposals IAW instruction provided in Section 8 of the Baseline BAA.
(2) Proposal Preparation Requirements: Note! Each proposal must be submitted under a single subtopic, even if that proposal partially addresses multiple subtopics. Proposal information is requested to be submitted in three volumes.

a. Volume 1, Management (Business) Summary. (Limited to 20 pages) The Management Summary is used for accounting and identification purposes in a variety of ways. The top level cost information in Volume 1 is the primary cost information. See Instructions below.

b. Volume 1, Proposal Summary. The Proposal Summary shall include the following:

1. Statement that the document is a Proposal
2. BAA number and CALL number
3. Topic- number that the proposal is submitted under
4. Proposal Title
5. Statement that the proposal is valid for 180 days from the due date specified in the CALL
6. Name and address of Lead Institution
7. CAGE code
8. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Lead Principal Investigator
9. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Lead Institution Contract Administrator point of contact
10. Name(s) of Team Organizations
11. Full Name(s) (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone(s), email(s) of Principal Investigator(s) of Team Organizations
12. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Proposal Preparer
13. Any concerns regarding the use of non-Government reviewers during the review process
14. Total equipment costs and first year's equipment costs
15. Submission date and proposed period of performance,
16. State if proposal contains any proprietary information, if so, provided a Data Assertions list per Attachment # 01.
17. Statement of whether or not use of IRIS PASSCAL seismic equipment is proposed
18. Dated signature of an authorized official of the organization

c. Volume 2, Technical Proposal, please see Additional Proposal instructions below. The Technical Proposal is used for the merit review and is evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria found in BAA-RV-10-01, Section 9, Proposal Review and Evaluation Procedures, Paragraph B.

d. Volume 2, Technical Proposal.

The contractor shall follow the technical proposal preparation instructions in the BAA-RV-10-01 full text, on pages 14-16. The technical proposal must convey an understanding of the problems or limitations of the general technology area and the intended application(s), and provide solution(s). The Technical Proposal should comply with the following rules. Proposals are to be formatted for 8.5 x 11-inch paper with in type not smaller than 12 point. It is requested, that the Technical Proposal length should not exceed 30 single-spaced pages. The Government will not consider any pages as part of the submitted proposal that exceed the 30 page limitation.

Note! Please, do not attach imbedded electronic files, such as movies, which require large areas of file space. These types of electronic files that are included with your submission are unlikely to be reviewed and may even be deleted prior to being uploaded to servers in order to conserve file space.

The Technical Proposal should be comprised of the following components:

e. Technical Proposal Identifier Information and Abstract (Limited to 1 page). The technical proposal identifier information must repeat key information from Volume 1, specifically;

1. BAA number and CALL number
2. Topic Number
3. Proposal Title
4. Statement of whether or not the proposal was submitted to last year's BAA
5. Name of Lead Institution
6. Name, mailing address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of Lead Principal Investigator
7. Name(s) of Team Organizations
8. Name(s), mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and electronic mail addresses of Principal Investigator(s) of Team Organizations
9. Statement whether or not use of IRIS PASSCAL seismic equipment is proposed
10. Statement of Equipment to be purchased, if any, and purpose for equipment

f. Technical Narrative (30 page limit). It is requested that the technical narrative provide a detailed description of the proposed research, including the research objectives, the methodology and approaches for accomplishing those objectives, the anticipated results of the research, the value of these results to enhancing U.S. national security, the relevance of the proposed research and anticipated results to the program objectives stated in the BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Topic Area 2, Detection, Assessment and Mitigation. It should describe the purpose of the research, provide a review of previous and ongoing work, and identify any technical issues that need to be solved.

The technical narrative is requested to be written as a clear, concise statement of the work proposed and specifically address:

(1) the overall scientific and technical soundness of the proposal, and
(2) the relevance to the mission

To facilitate review of the Overall Scientific and Technical Soundness, a concise and clear description of the methods, approach, possible sources of error, and validation of research results (if appropriate) will provide evidence to the reviewer that the offeror understands the technical approach being proposed and can successfully complete the work proposed. It may be appropriate to include information that the offeror considers obvious, to avoid the possibility of a reviewer down-rating the proposal because information (e.g. particularly a statement of the method of statistical validation) was omitted.

Regarding the Relevance to Mission section, a clear statement of how the work proposed will improve national capabilities and advance national technical means to detect, locate and identify nuclear explosions will help reviewers know that the offeror has focused the research on what is important. Any proposal that is to improve the international capabilities associated with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty must state how such international improvement benefits U.S. national security. The discussion should also provide evidence about whether or not the research proposed would duplicate or complement other research, and should state which other "calls for proposals" the ideas in this proposal have been submitted to in whole or in part.

The narrative includes any tables, figures, and references. Facilities, equipment and other resources of the offeror that will be used in the performance of the proposed research should be described. Any proposed usage of PASSCAL equipment must be explicitly detailed, and a list attached to be incorporated into the contract as an Attachment in Section J of the contract. Any collaborators are to be identified. Proposals from teams should state the intended benefits of the teaming arrangement.

g. Work Plan and Schedule (Limited to 6 pages). This component provides a prose description of the work breakdown structure for the project. What the Government is attempting to accomplish with this proposal component is to have the offeror provide an almost contract-ready Contractor Statement of Work (CSOW). The research objectives are to be identified along with the major tasks that must be completed to accomplish the stated objectives; including their duration with projected start and end dates. Each task is to be divided into its subordinate subtasks and associated key decision points (milestones) and specify which team organization participates in each task. Include a table of tasks versus time (in weeks or quarters).

Deliverables and their due dates are to be identified separately by task, and clearly listed to be stated in the contract. Deliverables include reports, data, hardware, software, and documentation, as applicable. For team proposals, the lead organization's technical proposal is to distinguish the technical role and contributions of each team member. The offeror should plan on attending and fully participating in the Technical Interchange Meeting and Monitoring Research Review, including paper preparation and submission, and travel. Any other proposed travel such as attending a professional society meeting, meeting with the Product Integrator, or any international travel must also be listed including a statement of purpose and value to the US government for the travel. Most importantly, a team member proposal(s) should show how their work efforts add value and technical completeness to the prime's proposal.

h. Key Personnel. The proposal must identify all key personnel involved in the project. The proposal must include curricula vitae (background and experience information including a list of relevant publications, if any) of the principal investigator and other key personnel. Any changes to key personnel during the project will need the concurrence of the appropriate funding organization's Contracting Officer.

i. Volume 3, Cost Proposal (Limited to 75 pages). Please prepare the Cost Proposal in accordance with the instructions outlined in Attachment # 2.

j. Other Proposal Preparation Factors

The following Other Proposal Preparation is offered as a recommended format for evaluation needs. This section addresses other considerations and requirements or further explains proposal requirements.

(1) Eligibility Requirements
Proposals must be: 1) signed by an individual who is authorized to commit the Proposing Organization; and 2) must commit the offeror Organization to comply with the terms and conditions of the award, if awarded. (Principal Investigators are not generally authorized to act for their institutions).

(2) Proprietary Proposal Information

Note! The data bearing restrictions may be subject to release under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), if the funding agencies or a court determines that the material so marked is not exempt under the FOIA. The Government assumes no liability for disclosure or use of unmarked data and may use or disclose such data for any purpose. The offeror may request that proprietary information not be disclosed to non-Government reviewers. Such information should be clearly marked and separable, so that the information may be removed prior to submitting the proposal for review.

(3) BAA RV 10-01 FULL TEXT: Section 6 paragraph F does not apply to this CALL.

(4) Two copies and an original of your proposal are requested. In addition, include an electronic copy of your proposal and four (4) compact disks (CD-R) or DVD's, (but not both) which shall also include a standard format such as Microsoft Excel 2007 or earlier compatible cost proposal. Proposals are due to this office no later than 12 Noon MDT 12 SEPT 2013. Please note, allow enough time to mail handler's to get through security. Also, it is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that their proposal's arrive by the due date and time.
Submit your proposal to the following address:
Air Force Research Laboratory Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB
ATTN: Francis M. Eggert (Contracting Officer) or
(Contract Specialist), Jennifer B. Jaramillo
3550 Aberdeen Ave, S.E. (General Mail Room)
Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773

4 ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment # 1, Data Assertions form
Attachment # 2, Cost Proposal Instructions, includes AF Proposal Adequacy Checklist dated 08 APR 2013
Attachment # 3, CDRLs dated 24 July 2013
Attachment # 4, Representations and Certifications (Section K) dated 14 Feb 2012

1 Aug 13.  Amendment # 1 to CALL 021 DMSP SESS Program Announcement  is posting the following Additional Infomration and Attachment.

     A.  The PCO has posed (See Attachment) a Proposal Adequacy Checklist for all Sources to use when preparing their proposals.   This Checklist should be included with their proposals when submitting their proposals.  

     B.  There are no other changes to date, and note the 2nd POC is:  Mrs. Brittany A. Butler, e-mail:    Brittany.Butler@kirtland.af.mil      and Phone:   505-846-9391.    Posted by Mr. Eggert, PCO.


===   CALL 021 Basic Announcement Posted Below  ====

15 July 13, CALL 021 DMSP SESS Program Announcement posted as follows:

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BAA-RV-10-01
Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 021

1. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division - BAA-RV-10-01

2. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RV-10-01

3. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Topic 1 (Space Weather): Space Environment Modeling

4. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 021

5. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Dr. Gordon R. Wilson, AFRL/RVBXO, Phone: 505-853-2027, e-mail: Gordon.Wilson@kirtland.af.mil and Mr. Nelson A. Bonito; AFRL/RVB, Kirtland AFB, NM; 505-853-3130; E-mail: Nelson.Bonito@us.af.mil .

6. CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Brittany Butler, Det 8 AFRL/RVKB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-9391, E-mail: Brittany.Butler@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Mr. Francis M. Eggert, Det 8 AFRL/RVKB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7603, E-mail: Francis.Eggert@kirtland.af.mil

7. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:
AFRL requires applied research and development and advanced technology development activities in support of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Space Environment Sensors Suite (SESS) program. The work effort will encompass: 1) model development, adaptation, verification and validation, data analysis, and theoretical work directed toward the development of models of the near earth space environment, and 2) the collection, analysis and exploitation of data to improve predictions of space weather effects on Air Force systems.
This effort will require a potential offeror to have a demonstrable working knowledge of Government, Air Force and other community efforts in plasma densities, velocities, composition and drifts, and ionosphere and neutral atmosphere. The work will include modeling for the prediction of space weather disturbances resulting in system impacts as well as demonstrable experience with the appropriate software development expertise and knowledge, the maintenance, upgrade and improvement of existing DMSP SES ground processing software and development of software to produce and/or visualize new space weather data products. This Call specifically applies to this unique cross-discipline effort including development, integration and exploitation. Accordingly, under this Call the Government will not consider proposals addressing any single objective or area of study in isolation or to the exclusion of the others.
1. AFRL/RVBX's Applied Research (6.2) related to this Call is oriented toward the goal of developing, implementing and exercising new space weather models, products, and data visualization tools. This effort includes the implementation of research level data processing and the conversion into robust code that can work in an operational setting; maintain and upgrade the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Space Environment Sensors Suite (SESS) ground processing software for SSJ4/5, SSIES2/3 and SSM; maintain configuration control of SSIES/M/J software and documentation; and development of new space weather data products and/or new methods to visualize.
2. Additional 6.2 research and development is directed toward new and improved space weather prediction models; the development and test of new space weather forecasting tools; and the exploitation of community and Government instruments and models to meet customer needs. This effort includes a data processing and analysis component, as well as the development of novel tools for the display and analysis of data collected from space-based platforms such as the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Space Environment Sensors Suite (SESS). The development of new and improved space weather models, based on DMSP SESS, is an objective for the improved specification, nowcasting and forecasting algorithms suitable for predicting and understanding space weather impacts on Air Force systems.
See attached Statement of Objectives specific to the above requirement.
8. ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 13: $90K; FY 14: $305K; FY 15: $205K. Total anticipated Award Amount: $600,000. The funding to be applied will be towards the two (2) R&D paragraphs described above as line items.

Note! This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. Offerors should note that funding for this effort is uncertain at this time and will be largely dependent on the next government fiscal year budget that has yet to be established. In view of the foregoing budgetary considerations and possible impact to this effort, the Government reserves the right to award none, some or all of the effort set forth in this solicitation. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability.

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is 27 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format "includes 24 months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation."

10. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 1500 hours (03:00 p.m.) MDT on: 14 Aug 2013. 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).

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

12. ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a CPFF contract type as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed.

13. ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one (1) contract. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: On or before 31 Oct 2013.

14. 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.

15. DELIVERABLES ITEMS: DATA

16. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

(A) Program security classification for this CALL is UNCLASSIFIED

(B) ITAR, export control, DD Form 2345 required: ITAR Restricted. This effort is expected shall be ITAR Restricted due to the fact that these DMSP sensors and software are part of an Air Force operational capability.

(C) Foreign Nations Not Allowed to Participate. No Foreign Nations will be considered for award. The Offeror will need to interface with Air Force operational units will require the use of government networked system. The Offeror will have Unrestricted access to AFRL facility and CAC for access to networked computer systems used to evaluate DMSP SESS ground processing software. Thus, Security Requirements and measures will be required to be considered for an award.

 
(D) Government Furnished Property: N/A.

(E) Base Support. The Government may provide the contractor base support throughout the course of this contractual effort.

(F) Proprietary Information. Administrative access to proprietary information may be necessary throughout completion of this effort. The Government may exercise the use of non-Government advisors and administrators in service roles. Service contracts contain an organizational conflict of interest clause that requires the service Contractors to protect the data and prohibits the service Contractors from using the data for any purpose other than for which the data was presented. Offerors will be required to sign and submit the provision consent form associated with this CALL; objections may also be indicated on the consent form. Describe any anticipated contracts between the Air Force and contractors that will require administrative access to proprietary information.

(G) Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). OCI may apply to this action but cannot be determined prior to issuance of this announcement. This issue and the need for applicable clauses will be resolved prior to the award of any instrument resulting from an offeror's proposal.

(H) Support Contractors: Only Government employees will evaluate the proposals for selection. The AFRL Directed Energy (RD) and Space Vehicles (RV) has Contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractors to obtain administrative access to proprietary information submitted by other contractors. Administrative access is defined as "handling or having physical control over information for the sole purpose of accomplishing the administrative functions specified in the administrative support contract, which do not require the review, reading, or comprehension of the content of the information on the part of non-technical professionals assigned to accomplish the specified administrative tasks." These contractors have signed general non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements. The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include:
a. Assembling and organizing information for R&D case files;
b. Accessing library files for use by government personnel; and
c. Handling and administration of proposals, contracts, contract funding and queries.
Consent to administrative access is included in the representations and certifications (Attachment 3 and Attachment 4). Any objection to administrative access must be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection.

(I) Wide Area Work Flow Notice: Any contract award resulting from this announcement will contain the clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, which requires electronic submission of all payment requests. The clause cites three possible electronic formats through which to submit electronic payment requests. Effective 01 October 2006, the Department of Defense adopted Wide Area Work Flow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA), as the electronic format for submission of electronic payment requests. Any contract resulting from this announcement will establish a requirement to use WAWF-RA for invoicing and receipt/acceptance, and provide coding instructions applicable to this contract. Contractors are encouraged to take advantage of available training (both web-based and through your cognizant DCMA office), and to register in the WAWF-RA system. Information regarding WAWF-RA, including the web-based training and registration, can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil/ . Note: WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

(J) Forward Pricing Rate Agreements: Offerors who have forward pricing rate agreements (FPRA's) and forward pricing rate recommendations (FPRR's) should submit them with their proposal.

(K) Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) &
15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, "Limitations on Pass Through Charges -
Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009)," and 52.215-23, "Limitations on Pass
Through Charges (Oct 2009)," are contained in this solicitation. Any contract valued
greater than the threshold for cost or pricing data threshold, except fixed price
contracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition, resulting from this
solicitation, shall contain the Clause at FAR 52.215-23 (or Alt I).

(L) Associate Contractor Agreements: Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) are agreements between contractors working on government contract projects that specify requirements for them to share information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, or resources. The contracting officer may require ACAs when contractors working on separate government contracts must cooperate, share resources or otherwise jointly participate in working on contracts or projects. Prime contractor to subcontractor relationships do not constitute ACAs. For each award, the contracting officer will identify associate contractors with whom agreements are required.

(M) Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation: As prescribed in FAR 19.309(d), FAR Clause 52.219-28, "Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009)," is incorporated by reference in this solicitation. This clause will be contained in any contracts resulting from this solicitation. This clause requires a contractor to represent its size status when certain conditions apply. The clause provides detail on when the representation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a representation is required.

(N) Subcontracting Plans: Please note, that no Subcontracting Plans are expected at this time for this effort. However, if there are future changes, then Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required under FAR 19.702 for efforts anticipated to exceed $650,000. Prospective offerors shall submit applicable subcontracting plans in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704 and AFFARS 5319.704. Small business is exempt from this requirement. If a company has a master subcontracting plan, as described in FAR 19.701 or a comprehensive subcontracting plan, as described in DFARS 219.702, a copy of the plan shall be submitted with the proposal along with an individual plan for review. The subcontracting plan is a part of the cost/business section of the proposal and will not be included in the page count.

Additionally, please note, the Government anticipates a certain portion of this effort will
be subcontracted to small businesses in order to meet the statutory goals. Large
businesses shall consider, to the highest extent possible, subcontracted opportunities
with small businesses. For proposed awards to be made as contracts (that exceed
$650,000) to other than small businesses, Subcontracting Plans will be required in
accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan
requirements, and DFARS 219.704 as stated above. As such, Subcontracting Plans
will be evaluated and negotiated to ensure that submissions are compliant with FAR
Subpart 19.7.

Also, for proposed Subcontracting Plans that are below the statutory goals, the offeror will provide additional information which demonstrates how it intends to provide meaningful subcontracting opportunities and rationale to why the goals were not attainable.

Finally, in accordance with FAR 19.702, Statutory requirements, provides, if the apparent successful offeror fails to negotiation a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offer will be ineligible for award.

(O) Indirect Cost Limitation for Basic Research Awards Notice: The purpose of this notice is to make offerors aware of the Indirect Cost Limitation for Basic Research Awards as originally set forth in Section 8115 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-116) and subsequently included in following year Appropriation Acts. Section 8115 of the DoD Appropriations Act of 2008 (and subsequent Acts) limits payments of negotiated indirect cost rates on contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements (or similar arrangements), which are funded with FY 2008, FY 2009 and FY 2010 Basic Research appropriations and are awarded on or after November 14, 2007, to not more than 35 percent of the total cost of the instrument. This limitation also applies to any new award made by another Federal agency to a non-Federal entity on behalf of the DoD using FY 2008, FY 2009 and FY 2010 Basic Research appropriations. The DoD Appropriations Act of 2011 (P.L. 112 10, Div A) does not carry forward a limitation to reimbursement of indirect costs under grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or similar arrangements using Basic Research funds.

(P) Employment Eligibility Verification: As prescribed by FAR 22.1803, FAR Clause 52.222-54, "Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009)," is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract awarded as a result of this BAA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days, shall include this clause in its contract. This clause provides the requirement of contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

(Q) Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Sub-contract/Sub-recipient Awards: As prescribed by FAR 4.1403(a), FAR 52.204-10, "Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards," is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract valued at $25,000 or more, excluding classified contracts or contractors with individuals, must contain this clause. Any grant or agreement award resulting from this announcement may contain the award term set forth in 2 CFR, Appendix A to Part 25 found at: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=c55a4687d6faa13b137a26d0eb436edb&rgn=div5&view=text&node=2:1.1.1.4.1&idno=2#2:1.1.1.4.1.2.1.1.

(R) Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters: Any contract or assistance award that exceeds $10M; and when an offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of the provision 52.209-7, shall contain the clause/article, 52.209-9, "Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2011)."

(S) Contractor Business Systems: DFARS 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is hereby incorporated by reference.

(T) Offerors shall specifically call out elements of the effort proposed to be conducted within the confines of Kirtland AFB, NM, and those that are to be performed off-site. Any differences in on-site versus off-site rates shall be specifically annotated.

17. APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-RV-10-01 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-RV-10-01, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA. 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.

18. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:
(A) Please prepare your cost proposal in accordance with (IAW) Attachment #1 the Det 8 Air Force Research Laboratory for this CALL Announcement pursuant to FAR 15.408 in the Table format outlined in the instructions. Please submit Management (Business), Technical, and Cost Proposals IAW the attached proposal instructions of this Announcement. Technical/management and cost volumes should be submitted in separate volumes, and shall be valid for 180 days.
(B) Two copies and an original of your proposal is requested. In addition, include an electronic copy of your proposal on a compact disk (CD-R), this shall also include a Microsoft Excel 2007 or earlier compatible cost proposal. Proposals are due to this office no later than 1500 hours (03:00 p.m.) MDT on: 14 Aug 2013. Please note, allow enough time to mail handler's to get through security. Also, it is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that their proposal's arrive by the due date and time.

Submit your proposal to the following address: (Note! This is a NEW mailing Address):
Air Force Research Laboratory Det 8 AFRL/RVIR (Mail Center)
ATTN: (Contracting Officer) or (Contract Specialist); Office Symbol: RVKVB.
3550 Aberdeen Ave SE
Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773

(C) Submission of proposal(s) are not an authorization to commence work or to incur any costs to perform the work described above. Work is not to be implemented until appropriate contractual action is taken to add the work to the contract. Any work performed or expense incurred prior to that time (including bid and proposal costs) will be at your own risk.

19. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION:

(A) Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award in writing by letter. The notification of recommendation for award is not to be construed to mean the award of a contract is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award.

(B) Debriefings: When requested, a debriefing will be provided. The debriefing process will follow the guidelines set out in FAR 15.505, pre-award debriefings to offerors and 15.506, post-award debriefings to offerors.

(C) Please complete the Section K attachment and submit with your proposal.

5 Attachments
(1) Proposal Instructions Det 8 AFRL dated 8 Apr 13
(2) SOO dated 8 July 2013
(3) CDRL Proposed dated 15 July 13
(4) Section K dated 14 Feb 12
(5) Full Text Nov 2009

29 July 13, Amendment # 1.   NOTE! On Page 3 of CALL 020, now reads as follows:

ANTICIPATED FUNDING (Amendment # 1): Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is a total of $3,000,000.00 for all contracts to be awarded.
This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. Offerors should note that funding for this effort is uncertain at this time and will be largely dependent on the next government fiscal year budget that has yet to be established. The Government reserves the right to select for award to responsible offerors/Contractors any, all, part, or none of the proposals that are received in response to this CALL, subject to the availability of funds. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability of funds.

=== Basic CALL 020 posted 25 July 13 ===


25 July 13, Posting CALL 020 NEMs for Acoustic & Seismic Wave Propagation.


BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BAA-RV-10-01
Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 020

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division - BAA-RV-10-01

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RV-10-01

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Topic Number #2 Battlespace Surveillance (RVBY): Acoustic and Seismic Wave Propagation

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 020

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Mr. Robert Raistrick, AFRL/RVBYE, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-6057, Email Robert.Raistrick@kirtland.af.mil

CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Jennifer B. Jaramillo, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-8501, Email: jennifer.jaramillo@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Mr. Francis M. Eggert, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7603, Email: Francis.Eggert@kirtland.af.mil

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) leads the discovery, development, and timely transition of affordable, integrated technologies that keep the Air Force the best in the world. The subtopics being presented here are related to the Detection, Assessment and Mitigation's objective concerned with acoustic and seismic wave propagation through the earth, oceans, and atmosphere in order to characterize and discriminate sources of acoustic and seismic waves (such as earthquakes, explosions and volcanic eruptions) as outlined in BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 2, Topic Area 2, Paragraph C. This CALL is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide proposals on below subtopics.

Note! Each proposal must be submitted against a single subtopic, even if that proposal partially addresses multiple topics. Each subtopic is of equal importance. The subtopics are described in detail below:

Subtopic 2. A: Seismic Source Physics:

Proposals are sought to improve predictions of source generation of seismic signals, from all shallow source types, that may be used for discrimination and/or yield estimation. Physical understanding of the dependence of seismic source generation on explosion emplacement conditions (depth, scaled depth, decoupling, material properties, pre-stress, and local structure) is of particular interest, especially for small seismic events. Hypothesis tests of proposed mechanisms for anomalous waveform characteristics, e.g. larger surface waves than predicted for explosions, are of interest. Investigations intended to distinguish between feasible source mechanisms are strongly preferred over efforts to assess the feasibility of a single mechanism. Methods of determining depth to within 10s of meters for shallow events are of particular interest. Partitioning of energy into P, S, and surface waves, and understanding of the higher frequencies that may be critical for local discrimination are of interest, as are methods that can discriminate chemical from nuclear explosions. Proposals are sought to quantify and explain the empirical behavior of Ms-mb discriminants for small nuclear explosions, and improve physical understanding of their generation of surface waves. Proposals may include one or multiple approaches, including analysis of existing nuclear and chemical explosion records, theoretical investigations, and/or numerical simulations.

Subtopic 2. B: Discrimination and Yield Estimation:

Proposals are sought to improve the accuracy of existing discriminants and estimates of their uncertainty or that develop new discriminants that have a firm physical and statistical basis. New understanding of the properties of small seismic events and their seismic waveforms at local (200 km or less) and regional (2,000 km or less) distances is of interest, as are extensions of existing regional discriminants to smaller, locally recorded events, and development of new discriminants that take advantage of the characteristics of small locally recorded events, with rigorous assessments of performance and uncertainty. Of particular interest are methods for estimating yield of seismic events recorded at local distances with low uncertainty. At regional distances, there is an interest in improved event characterization of smaller events as well as improved understanding of uncertainties. Methods to improve the accuracy of source characterization by moment tensors and their uncertainties, and new understanding of their limitations, are also of interest.

Subtopic 2. C. Attenuation and Full Waveform Earth Models:

Proposals are sought to improve the prediction of waveforms and amplitudes at local and regional distances. Of particular interest are: local and regional attenuation models, with emphasis on their ability to match observed amplitudes of Pn, Pg, Sn, and Lg phases, their codas, and surface waves; assessment of the extent and effects of censoring and application of appropriate methods to address censoring; new methods for measuring attenuation; models that fit multiple datasets (e.g. body wave and surface wave amplitudes), if the potential to improve predictions that affect discrimination can be shown; and proposals that utilize full waveforms and finite-frequency methods. In all cases, a robust estimate of uncertainty is an important consideration (confidence, resolution, and variance).

Subtopic 2. D. Velocity Earth Models:

Proposals are sought to develop advanced models of the Earth's velocity structure that will improve location capability. Priority will be given to P-wave velocity structure studies and studies of poorly calibrated regions within Eurasia. Of particular interest are: new techniques of determining 3-D, spatially variable velocity models; (1) new techniques for building models by fitting multiple datasets, especially of different types of data, if the potential to improve predictions that affect location can be shown; (2) techniques to estimate the uncertainty in geophysical models and assess the tradeoffs between different parameters of the models, as well as the uncertainty (confidence, resolution, and variance) in predicted observables, such as travel times; (3) new techniques for determining velocity structure in aseismic regions; (4) studies that compare different methods to show their strengths and weaknesses; and models that can predict structural effects on seismic amplitudes at 1 Hz and higher as well as travel times. Proposals that utilize full waveforms and finite-frequency methods are of interest. Techniques for accurately predicting P-wave travel times from surface wave based models are of
interest.

Subtopic 2. E. Location and Discrimination Ground Truth:

There is interest in the collection of calibration events at a GT5 level (absolute location and depth errors less than 5 kilometers) or better in uncalibrated or very poorly calibrated areas. Studies that generate new discrimination calibration events, along with source geometry and other characterizing information are also sought. Accurate estimates of depth and origin time and their uncertainties are important elements of location calibration events. Improved techniques for event location using models and/or ground truth at local, regional or near-teleseismic distances, particularly methods that use more than a single type of data jointly are of interest. For multiple data type methods, the potential for improvement in location capability should be demonstrated. Robust estimation of uncertainty is an important consideration.

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 13: $500K; FY 14: $1M; FY 15: $1M; FY 16: $500K. TOTAL= $3M.
This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. Offerors should note that funding for this effort is uncertain at this time and will be largely dependent on the next government fiscal year budget that has yet to be established. The Government reserves the right to select for award to responsible offerors/Contractors any, all, part, or none of the proposals that are received in response to this CALL, subject to the availability of funds. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability of funds.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards for a specific Sub-topic resulting from this CALL is between 15 and 39 total months. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format "includes XX months for technical effort and 3 months for a Guaranteed 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 12 SEPT 2013. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline Broad Agency Announcement (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).

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.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: The Air Force anticipates awarding either a Cost or Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. A model contract will be provided to each apparent successful offeror for review and comment as part of the BAA solicitation and award process.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more contracts. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: Expected January 2014 through March 2014

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:

1. Quarterly Status Report (A001 CDRL)
2. Annual Technical Reports (A002 CDRL)
3. Final Report (A003 CDRL)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Per BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 6, General Information, Paragraph E: NOTE! Non Air Force (AF) Federally Funded Research Development Research Centers (FFRDC) such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) may partner with proposers to this Broad Agency Announcement CALL provided the benefits of partnership are clearly stated and their efforts are included in the proposal but are technically and financially separable. The results and deliverables that will be achieved independently by the prime and their non-FFRDC partners must also be clearly stated. Furthermore, the offeror must specify and provide supporting rationale how the offeror envisions funding be transferred to the FFRDC for the proposed effort without Air Force involvement. The specified sponsor and funding mechanism must be identified (e.g., direct fund by the FFRDC's parent agency, subcontract to the prime, or other agency funding, through the "Work for Others" program of the Department of Energy (DOE), and a clear description of how the Prime plans to coordinate with the FFRDC to accomplish their proposed efforts in order to support the sub-topic. Please note that funding of the non-FFRDC partners is subject to funds availability. Points of contact for the following FFRDCs are:

William Walter, LLNL, walter5@llnl.gov (925) 423-8777
Dale Anderson, LANL, dand@lanl.gov (505) 606-1960
Tim McDonald, SNL, tsmcdon@sandia.gov (505) 844-9616
James Hayes, PNNL, james.hayes@pnnl.gov (509) 375-1793

2. Program security classification for this CALL is UNCLASSIFIED.

3. Information is NOT expected to be ITAR restricted.

4. Government Furnished Property and Government Furnished Information are NOT expected to be provided.

5. Base Support: The Government is NOT expecting to be providing any base support for this effort.

6. Administrative Access to Proprietary Information: Administrative access to proprietary information may be necessary throughout completion of this effort. Service contracts contain a non-disclosure agreement that requires the service Contractors to protect the data and prohibits them from using the data for any purpose other than for which the data was presented. Offerors will be required to sign and submit the Representations and Certifications associated with this CALL; Currently the Kirtland Air Force Base has administrative support by the company "Chenega Aerospace, LLC".

7. Cost Proposal Instructions and AF Adequacy Checklist: see Attachment #02.

8. FAR Certifications and Representations must be completed and submitted with the proposal per attachment # 04.

9. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): OCI may apply to this action but
cannot be determined prior to issuance of this announcement. This issue and the
need for applicable clauses will be resolved prior to the award of any instrument resulting from an offeror's proposal.

10. Wide Area Work Flow Notice: Reference BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 10, Other Information, Paragraph B Section 10. Note! WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

11. Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) &
15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, "Limitations on Pass Through Charges -
Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009)," and 52.215-23, "Limitations on Pass
Through Charges (Oct 2009)," are contained in this solicitation. Any contract valued
greater than the threshold for cost or pricing data threshold, except fixed price
contracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition, resulting from this
solicitation, shall contain the Clause at FAR 52.215-23 (or Alt I).

12. Post-Award Small Business Program Representation: As prescribed in FAR
19.309(d), FAR Clause 52.219-28, "Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012)," is incorporated by reference in this CALL. This clause will be contained in any contracts resulting from this CALL. This clause requires a contractor to represent its size status when certain conditions apply. It provides detail on when the representation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a representation is required.

13. Subcontracting Plans, updated: Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required under FAR 19.702 for efforts anticipated to exceed $650,000. Prospective offerors shall submit applicable subcontracting plans in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704 and AFFARS 5319.704. Small business is exempt from this requirement. If a company has a master subcontracting plan, as described in FAR 19.701 or a comprehensive subcontracting plan, as described in DFARS 219.702, a copy of the plan shall be submitted with the proposal along with an individual plan for review. The subcontracting plan is a part of the cost/business section of the proposal and will not be included in the page count.

Also, for proposed Subcontracting Plans that are below the statutory goals, the offeror
shall provide additional information which demonstrates how it intends to provide
meaningful subcontracting opportunities and rationale as to why the goals were not
attainable.

Finally, in accordance with FAR 19.702, Statutory requirements, if the apparent successful offeror fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offer will be ineligible for award.

14. Employment Eligibility Verification: As prescribed by FAR 22.1803, FAR Clause 52.222-54, "Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012)," is hereby incorporated by reference in this CALL. Any contract awarded as a result of this BAA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days, shall include this clause. This clause requires contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-RV-10-01 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. Any discrepancies shall be brought to the contracting officer's attention immediately in writing. For complete information regarding BAA-RV-10-01, refer to the initial BAA (posted to FEDBIZOPPS on 10 Nov 2009) and any amendments. 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 "Contracting Points of Contact" identified on page 1.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:
(1) Proposal Instructions: Please prepare your cost proposal in accordance with Attachment #02. Submit Management (Business), Technical, and Cost Proposals IAW instruction provided in Section 8 of the Baseline BAA.
(2) Proposal Preparation Requirements: Note! Each proposal must be submitted under a single subtopic, even if that proposal partially addresses multiple subtopics. Proposal information is requested to be submitted in three volumes.

a. Volume 1, Management (Business) Summary. (Limited to 20 pages) The Management Summary is used for accounting and identification purposes in a variety of ways. The top level cost information in Volume 1 is the primary cost information. See Instructions below.

b. Volume 1, Proposal Summary. The Proposal Summary shall include the following:

1. Statement that the document is a Proposal
2. BAA number and CALL number
3. Topic- number that the proposal is submitted under
4. Proposal Title
5. Statement that the proposal is valid for 180 days from the due date specified in the CALL
6. Name and address of Lead Institution
7. CAGE code
8. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Lead Principal Investigator
9. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Lead Institution Contract Administrator point of contact
10. Name(s) of Team Organizations
11. Full Name(s) (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone(s), email(s) of Principal Investigator(s) of Team Organizations
12. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Proposal Preparer
13. Any concerns regarding the use of non-Government reviewers during the review process
14. Total equipment costs and first year's equipment costs
15. Submission date and proposed period of performance,
16. State if proposal contains any proprietary information, if so, provided a Data Assertions list per Attachment # 01.
17. Statement of whether or not use of IRIS PASSCAL seismic equipment is proposed
18. Dated signature of an authorized official of the organization

c. Volume 2, Technical Proposal, please see Additional Proposal instructions below. The Technical Proposal is used for the merit review and is evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria found in BAA-RV-10-01, Section 9, Proposal Review and Evaluation Procedures, Paragraph B.

d. Volume 2, Technical Proposal.

The contractor shall follow the technical proposal preparation instructions in the BAA-RV-10-01 full text, on pages 14-16. The technical proposal must convey an understanding of the problems or limitations of the general technology area and the intended application(s), and provide solution(s). The Technical Proposal should comply with the following rules. Proposals are to be formatted for 8.5 x 11-inch paper with in type not smaller than 12 point. It is requested, that the Technical Proposal length should not exceed 30 single-spaced pages. The Government will not consider any pages as part of the submitted proposal that exceed the 30 page limitation.

Note! Please, do not attach imbedded electronic files, such as movies, which require large areas of file space. These types of electronic files that are included with your submission are unlikely to be reviewed and may even be deleted prior to being uploaded to servers in order to conserve file space.

The Technical Proposal should be comprised of the following components:

e. Technical Proposal Identifier Information and Abstract (Limited to 1 page). The technical proposal identifier information must repeat key information from Volume 1, specifically;

1. BAA number and CALL number
2. Topic Number
3. Proposal Title
4. Statement of whether or not the proposal was submitted to last year's BAA
5. Name of Lead Institution
6. Name, mailing address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of Lead Principal Investigator
7. Name(s) of Team Organizations
8. Name(s), mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and electronic mail addresses of Principal Investigator(s) of Team Organizations
9. Statement whether or not use of IRIS PASSCAL seismic equipment is proposed
10. Statement of Equipment to be purchased, if any, and purpose for equipment

f. Technical Narrative (30 page limit). It is requested that the technical narrative provide a detailed description of the proposed research, including the research objectives, the methodology and approaches for accomplishing those objectives, the anticipated results of the research, the value of these results to enhancing U.S. national security, the relevance of the proposed research and anticipated results to the program objectives stated in the BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Topic Area 2, Detection, Assessment and Mitigation. It should describe the purpose of the research, provide a review of previous and ongoing work, and identify any technical issues that need to be solved.

The technical narrative is requested to be written as a clear, concise statement of the work proposed and specifically address:

(1) the overall scientific and technical soundness of the proposal, and
(2) the relevance to the mission

To facilitate review of the Overall Scientific and Technical Soundness, a concise and clear description of the methods, approach, possible sources of error, and validation of research results (if appropriate) will provide evidence to the reviewer that the offeror understands the technical approach being proposed and can successfully complete the work proposed. It may be appropriate to include information that the offeror considers obvious, to avoid the possibility of a reviewer down-rating the proposal because information (e.g. particularly a statement of the method of statistical validation) was omitted.

Regarding the Relevance to Mission section, a clear statement of how the work proposed will improve national capabilities and advance national technical means to detect, locate and identify nuclear explosions will help reviewers know that the offeror has focused the research on what is important. Any proposal that is to improve the international capabilities associated with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty must state how such international improvement benefits U.S. national security. The discussion should also provide evidence about whether or not the research proposed would duplicate or complement other research, and should state which other "calls for proposals" the ideas in this proposal have been submitted to in whole or in part.

The narrative includes any tables, figures, and references. Facilities, equipment and other resources of the offeror that will be used in the performance of the proposed research should be described. Any proposed usage of PASSCAL equipment must be explicitly detailed, and a list attached to be incorporated into the contract as an Attachment in Section J of the contract. Any collaborators are to be identified. Proposals from teams should state the intended benefits of the teaming arrangement.

g. Work Plan and Schedule (Limited to 6 pages). This component provides a prose description of the work breakdown structure for the project. What the Government is attempting to accomplish with this proposal component is to have the offeror provide an almost contract-ready Contractor Statement of Work (CSOW). The research objectives are to be identified along with the major tasks that must be completed to accomplish the stated objectives; including their duration with projected start and end dates. Each task is to be divided into its subordinate subtasks and associated key decision points (milestones) and specify which team organization participates in each task. Include a table of tasks versus time (in weeks or quarters).

Deliverables and their due dates are to be identified separately by task, and clearly listed to be stated in the contract. Deliverables include reports, data, hardware, software, and documentation, as applicable. For team proposals, the lead organization's technical proposal is to distinguish the technical role and contributions of each team member. The offeror should plan on attending and fully participating in the Technical Interchange Meeting and Monitoring Research Review, including paper preparation and submission, and travel. Any other proposed travel such as attending a professional society meeting, meeting with the Product Integrator, or any international travel must also be listed including a statement of purpose and value to the US government for the travel. Most importantly, a team member proposal(s) should show how their work efforts add value and technical completeness to the prime's proposal.

h. Key Personnel. The proposal must identify all key personnel involved in the project. The proposal must include curricula vitae (background and experience information including a list of relevant publications, if any) of the principal investigator and other key personnel. Any changes to key personnel during the project will need the concurrence of the appropriate funding organization's Contracting Officer.

i. Volume 3, Cost Proposal (Limited to 75 pages). Please prepare the Cost Proposal in accordance with the instructions outlined in Attachment # 2.

j. Other Proposal Preparation Factors

The following Other Proposal Preparation is offered as a recommended format for evaluation needs. This section addresses other considerations and requirements or further explains proposal requirements.

(1) Eligibility Requirements
Proposals must be: 1) signed by an individual who is authorized to commit the Proposing Organization; and 2) must commit the offeror Organization to comply with the terms and conditions of the award, if awarded. (Principal Investigators are not generally authorized to act for their institutions).

(2) Proprietary Proposal Information

Note! The data bearing restrictions may be subject to release under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), if the funding agencies or a court determines that the material so marked is not exempt under the FOIA. The Government assumes no liability for disclosure or use of unmarked data and may use or disclose such data for any purpose. The offeror may request that proprietary information not be disclosed to non-Government reviewers. Such information should be clearly marked and separable, so that the information may be removed prior to submitting the proposal for review.

(3) BAA RV 10-01 FULL TEXT: Section 6 paragraph F does not apply to this CALL.

(4) Two copies and an original of your proposal are requested. In addition, include an electronic copy of your proposal and four (4) compact disks (CD-R) or DVD's, (but not both) which shall also include a standard format such as Microsoft Excel 2007 or earlier compatible cost proposal. Proposals are due to this office no later than 12 Noon MDT 12 SEPT 2013. Please note, allow enough time to mail handler's to get through security. Also, it is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that their proposal's arrive by the due date and time.
Submit your proposal to the following address:
Air Force Research Laboratory Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB
ATTN: Francis M. Eggert (Contracting Officer) or
(Contract Specialist), Jennifer B. Jaramillo
3550 Aberdeen Ave, S.E. (General Mail Room)
Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773

4 ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment # 1, Data Assertions form
Attachment # 2, Cost Proposal Instructions, includes AF Proposal Adequacy Checklist dated 08 APR 2013
Attachment # 3, CDRLs dated 24 July 2013
Attachment # 4, Representations and Certifications (Section K) dated 14 Feb 2012

25 July 13, Posting CALL 020 NEMs for Acoustic & Seismic Wave Propagation.


BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BAA-RV-10-01
Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 020

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division - BAA-RV-10-01

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RV-10-01

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Topic Number #2 Battlespace Surveillance (RVBY): Acoustic and Seismic Wave Propagation

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 020

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Mr. Robert Raistrick, AFRL/RVBYE, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-6057, Email Robert.Raistrick@kirtland.af.mil

CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Jennifer B. Jaramillo, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-8501, Email: jennifer.jaramillo@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Mr. Francis M. Eggert, Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7603, Email: Francis.Eggert@kirtland.af.mil

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) leads the discovery, development, and timely transition of affordable, integrated technologies that keep the Air Force the best in the world. The subtopics being presented here are related to the Detection, Assessment and Mitigation's objective concerned with acoustic and seismic wave propagation through the earth, oceans, and atmosphere in order to characterize and discriminate sources of acoustic and seismic waves (such as earthquakes, explosions and volcanic eruptions) as outlined in BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 2, Topic Area 2, Paragraph C. This CALL is specifically requesting potential Offeror(s) to provide proposals on below subtopics.

Note! Each proposal must be submitted against a single subtopic, even if that proposal partially addresses multiple topics. Each subtopic is of equal importance. The subtopics are described in detail below:

Subtopic 2. A: Seismic Source Physics:

Proposals are sought to improve predictions of source generation of seismic signals, from all shallow source types, that may be used for discrimination and/or yield estimation. Physical understanding of the dependence of seismic source generation on explosion emplacement conditions (depth, scaled depth, decoupling, material properties, pre-stress, and local structure) is of particular interest, especially for small seismic events. Hypothesis tests of proposed mechanisms for anomalous waveform characteristics, e.g. larger surface waves than predicted for explosions, are of interest. Investigations intended to distinguish between feasible source mechanisms are strongly preferred over efforts to assess the feasibility of a single mechanism. Methods of determining depth to within 10s of meters for shallow events are of particular interest. Partitioning of energy into P, S, and surface waves, and understanding of the higher frequencies that may be critical for local discrimination are of interest, as are methods that can discriminate chemical from nuclear explosions. Proposals are sought to quantify and explain the empirical behavior of Ms-mb discriminants for small nuclear explosions, and improve physical understanding of their generation of surface waves. Proposals may include one or multiple approaches, including analysis of existing nuclear and chemical explosion records, theoretical investigations, and/or numerical simulations.

Subtopic 2. B: Discrimination and Yield Estimation:

Proposals are sought to improve the accuracy of existing discriminants and estimates of their uncertainty or that develop new discriminants that have a firm physical and statistical basis. New understanding of the properties of small seismic events and their seismic waveforms at local (200 km or less) and regional (2,000 km or less) distances is of interest, as are extensions of existing regional discriminants to smaller, locally recorded events, and development of new discriminants that take advantage of the characteristics of small locally recorded events, with rigorous assessments of performance and uncertainty. Of particular interest are methods for estimating yield of seismic events recorded at local distances with low uncertainty. At regional distances, there is an interest in improved event characterization of smaller events as well as improved understanding of uncertainties. Methods to improve the accuracy of source characterization by moment tensors and their uncertainties, and new understanding of their limitations, are also of interest.

Subtopic 2. C. Attenuation and Full Waveform Earth Models:

Proposals are sought to improve the prediction of waveforms and amplitudes at local and regional distances. Of particular interest are: local and regional attenuation models, with emphasis on their ability to match observed amplitudes of Pn, Pg, Sn, and Lg phases, their codas, and surface waves; assessment of the extent and effects of censoring and application of appropriate methods to address censoring; new methods for measuring attenuation; models that fit multiple datasets (e.g. body wave and surface wave amplitudes), if the potential to improve predictions that affect discrimination can be shown; and proposals that utilize full waveforms and finite-frequency methods. In all cases, a robust estimate of uncertainty is an important consideration (confidence, resolution, and variance).

Subtopic 2. D. Velocity Earth Models:

Proposals are sought to develop advanced models of the Earth's velocity structure that will improve location capability. Priority will be given to P-wave velocity structure studies and studies of poorly calibrated regions within Eurasia. Of particular interest are: new techniques of determining 3-D, spatially variable velocity models; (1) new techniques for building models by fitting multiple datasets, especially of different types of data, if the potential to improve predictions that affect location can be shown; (2) techniques to estimate the uncertainty in geophysical models and assess the tradeoffs between different parameters of the models, as well as the uncertainty (confidence, resolution, and variance) in predicted observables, such as travel times; (3) new techniques for determining velocity structure in aseismic regions; (4) studies that compare different methods to show their strengths and weaknesses; and models that can predict structural effects on seismic amplitudes at 1 Hz and higher as well as travel times. Proposals that utilize full waveforms and finite-frequency methods are of interest. Techniques for accurately predicting P-wave travel times from surface wave based models are of
interest.

Subtopic 2. E. Location and Discrimination Ground Truth:

There is interest in the collection of calibration events at a GT5 level (absolute location and depth errors less than 5 kilometers) or better in uncalibrated or very poorly calibrated areas. Studies that generate new discrimination calibration events, along with source geometry and other characterizing information are also sought. Accurate estimates of depth and origin time and their uncertainties are important elements of location calibration events. Improved techniques for event location using models and/or ground truth at local, regional or near-teleseismic distances, particularly methods that use more than a single type of data jointly are of interest. For multiple data type methods, the potential for improvement in location capability should be demonstrated. Robust estimation of uncertainty is an important consideration.

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 13: $500K; FY 14: $1M; FY 15: $1M; FY 16: $500K. TOTAL= $3M.
This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. Offerors should note that funding for this effort is uncertain at this time and will be largely dependent on the next government fiscal year budget that has yet to be established. The Government reserves the right to select for award to responsible offerors/Contractors any, all, part, or none of the proposals that are received in response to this CALL, subject to the availability of funds. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability of funds.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards for a specific Sub-topic resulting from this CALL is between 15 and 39 total months. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format "includes XX months for technical effort and 3 months for a Guaranteed 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 12 SEPT 2013. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline Broad Agency Announcement (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).

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.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: The Air Force anticipates awarding either a Cost or Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. A model contract will be provided to each apparent successful offeror for review and comment as part of the BAA solicitation and award process.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one or more contracts. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: Expected January 2014 through March 2014

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:

1. Quarterly Status Report (A001 CDRL)
2. Annual Technical Reports (A002 CDRL)
3. Final Report (A003 CDRL)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. Per BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 6, General Information, Paragraph E: NOTE! Non Air Force (AF) Federally Funded Research Development Research Centers (FFRDC) such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) may partner with proposers to this Broad Agency Announcement CALL provided the benefits of partnership are clearly stated and their efforts are included in the proposal but are technically and financially separable. The results and deliverables that will be achieved independently by the prime and their non-FFRDC partners must also be clearly stated. Furthermore, the offeror must specify and provide supporting rationale how the offeror envisions funding be transferred to the FFRDC for the proposed effort without Air Force involvement. The specified sponsor and funding mechanism must be identified (e.g., direct fund by the FFRDC's parent agency, subcontract to the prime, or other agency funding, through the "Work for Others" program of the Department of Energy (DOE), and a clear description of how the Prime plans to coordinate with the FFRDC to accomplish their proposed efforts in order to support the sub-topic. Please note that funding of the non-FFRDC partners is subject to funds availability. Points of contact for the following FFRDCs are:

William Walter, LLNL, walter5@llnl.gov (925) 423-8777
Dale Anderson, LANL, dand@lanl.gov (505) 606-1960
Tim McDonald, SNL, tsmcdon@sandia.gov (505) 844-9616
James Hayes, PNNL, james.hayes@pnnl.gov (509) 375-1793

2. Program security classification for this CALL is UNCLASSIFIED.

3. Information is NOT expected to be ITAR restricted.

4. Government Furnished Property and Government Furnished Information are NOT expected to be provided.

5. Base Support: The Government is NOT expecting to be providing any base support for this effort.

6. Administrative Access to Proprietary Information: Administrative access to proprietary information may be necessary throughout completion of this effort. Service contracts contain a non-disclosure agreement that requires the service Contractors to protect the data and prohibits them from using the data for any purpose other than for which the data was presented. Offerors will be required to sign and submit the Representations and Certifications associated with this CALL; Currently the Kirtland Air Force Base has administrative support by the company "Chenega Aerospace, LLC".

7. Cost Proposal Instructions and AF Adequacy Checklist: see Attachment #02.

8. FAR Certifications and Representations must be completed and submitted with the proposal per attachment # 04.

9. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): OCI may apply to this action but
cannot be determined prior to issuance of this announcement. This issue and the
need for applicable clauses will be resolved prior to the award of any instrument resulting from an offeror's proposal.

10. Wide Area Work Flow Notice: Reference BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Section 10, Other Information, Paragraph B Section 10. Note! WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

11. Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) &
15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, "Limitations on Pass Through Charges -
Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009)," and 52.215-23, "Limitations on Pass
Through Charges (Oct 2009)," are contained in this solicitation. Any contract valued
greater than the threshold for cost or pricing data threshold, except fixed price
contracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition, resulting from this
solicitation, shall contain the Clause at FAR 52.215-23 (or Alt I).

12. Post-Award Small Business Program Representation: As prescribed in FAR
19.309(d), FAR Clause 52.219-28, "Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012)," is incorporated by reference in this CALL. This clause will be contained in any contracts resulting from this CALL. This clause requires a contractor to represent its size status when certain conditions apply. It provides detail on when the representation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a representation is required.

13. Subcontracting Plans, updated: Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required under FAR 19.702 for efforts anticipated to exceed $650,000. Prospective offerors shall submit applicable subcontracting plans in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704 and AFFARS 5319.704. Small business is exempt from this requirement. If a company has a master subcontracting plan, as described in FAR 19.701 or a comprehensive subcontracting plan, as described in DFARS 219.702, a copy of the plan shall be submitted with the proposal along with an individual plan for review. The subcontracting plan is a part of the cost/business section of the proposal and will not be included in the page count.

Also, for proposed Subcontracting Plans that are below the statutory goals, the offeror
shall provide additional information which demonstrates how it intends to provide
meaningful subcontracting opportunities and rationale as to why the goals were not
attainable.

Finally, in accordance with FAR 19.702, Statutory requirements, if the apparent successful offeror fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offer will be ineligible for award.

14. Employment Eligibility Verification: As prescribed by FAR 22.1803, FAR Clause 52.222-54, "Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012)," is hereby incorporated by reference in this CALL. Any contract awarded as a result of this BAA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days, shall include this clause. This clause requires contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-RV-10-01 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. Any discrepancies shall be brought to the contracting officer's attention immediately in writing. For complete information regarding BAA-RV-10-01, refer to the initial BAA (posted to FEDBIZOPPS on 10 Nov 2009) and any amendments. 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 "Contracting Points of Contact" identified on page 1.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:
(1) Proposal Instructions: Please prepare your cost proposal in accordance with Attachment #02. Submit Management (Business), Technical, and Cost Proposals IAW instruction provided in Section 8 of the Baseline BAA.
(2) Proposal Preparation Requirements: Note! Each proposal must be submitted under a single subtopic, even if that proposal partially addresses multiple subtopics. Proposal information is requested to be submitted in three volumes.

a. Volume 1, Management (Business) Summary. (Limited to 20 pages) The Management Summary is used for accounting and identification purposes in a variety of ways. The top level cost information in Volume 1 is the primary cost information. See Instructions below.

b. Volume 1, Proposal Summary. The Proposal Summary shall include the following:

1. Statement that the document is a Proposal
2. BAA number and CALL number
3. Topic- number that the proposal is submitted under
4. Proposal Title
5. Statement that the proposal is valid for 180 days from the due date specified in the CALL
6. Name and address of Lead Institution
7. CAGE code
8. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Lead Principal Investigator
9. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Lead Institution Contract Administrator point of contact
10. Name(s) of Team Organizations
11. Full Name(s) (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone(s), email(s) of Principal Investigator(s) of Team Organizations
12. Full Name (including title and middle initial), mailing address, telephone number, electronic mail address of Proposal Preparer
13. Any concerns regarding the use of non-Government reviewers during the review process
14. Total equipment costs and first year's equipment costs
15. Submission date and proposed period of performance,
16. State if proposal contains any proprietary information, if so, provided a Data Assertions list per Attachment # 01.
17. Statement of whether or not use of IRIS PASSCAL seismic equipment is proposed
18. Dated signature of an authorized official of the organization

c. Volume 2, Technical Proposal, please see Additional Proposal instructions below. The Technical Proposal is used for the merit review and is evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria found in BAA-RV-10-01, Section 9, Proposal Review and Evaluation Procedures, Paragraph B.

d. Volume 2, Technical Proposal.

The contractor shall follow the technical proposal preparation instructions in the BAA-RV-10-01 full text, on pages 14-16. The technical proposal must convey an understanding of the problems or limitations of the general technology area and the intended application(s), and provide solution(s). The Technical Proposal should comply with the following rules. Proposals are to be formatted for 8.5 x 11-inch paper with in type not smaller than 12 point. It is requested, that the Technical Proposal length should not exceed 30 single-spaced pages. The Government will not consider any pages as part of the submitted proposal that exceed the 30 page limitation.

Note! Please, do not attach imbedded electronic files, such as movies, which require large areas of file space. These types of electronic files that are included with your submission are unlikely to be reviewed and may even be deleted prior to being uploaded to servers in order to conserve file space.

The Technical Proposal should be comprised of the following components:

e. Technical Proposal Identifier Information and Abstract (Limited to 1 page). The technical proposal identifier information must repeat key information from Volume 1, specifically;

1. BAA number and CALL number
2. Topic Number
3. Proposal Title
4. Statement of whether or not the proposal was submitted to last year's BAA
5. Name of Lead Institution
6. Name, mailing address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of Lead Principal Investigator
7. Name(s) of Team Organizations
8. Name(s), mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and electronic mail addresses of Principal Investigator(s) of Team Organizations
9. Statement whether or not use of IRIS PASSCAL seismic equipment is proposed
10. Statement of Equipment to be purchased, if any, and purpose for equipment

f. Technical Narrative (30 page limit). It is requested that the technical narrative provide a detailed description of the proposed research, including the research objectives, the methodology and approaches for accomplishing those objectives, the anticipated results of the research, the value of these results to enhancing U.S. national security, the relevance of the proposed research and anticipated results to the program objectives stated in the BAA-RV-10-01, Full Text Announcement, Topic Area 2, Detection, Assessment and Mitigation. It should describe the purpose of the research, provide a review of previous and ongoing work, and identify any technical issues that need to be solved.

The technical narrative is requested to be written as a clear, concise statement of the work proposed and specifically address:

(1) the overall scientific and technical soundness of the proposal, and
(2) the relevance to the mission

To facilitate review of the Overall Scientific and Technical Soundness, a concise and clear description of the methods, approach, possible sources of error, and validation of research results (if appropriate) will provide evidence to the reviewer that the offeror understands the technical approach being proposed and can successfully complete the work proposed. It may be appropriate to include information that the offeror considers obvious, to avoid the possibility of a reviewer down-rating the proposal because information (e.g. particularly a statement of the method of statistical validation) was omitted.

Regarding the Relevance to Mission section, a clear statement of how the work proposed will improve national capabilities and advance national technical means to detect, locate and identify nuclear explosions will help reviewers know that the offeror has focused the research on what is important. Any proposal that is to improve the international capabilities associated with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty must state how such international improvement benefits U.S. national security. The discussion should also provide evidence about whether or not the research proposed would duplicate or complement other research, and should state which other "calls for proposals" the ideas in this proposal have been submitted to in whole or in part.

The narrative includes any tables, figures, and references. Facilities, equipment and other resources of the offeror that will be used in the performance of the proposed research should be described. Any proposed usage of PASSCAL equipment must be explicitly detailed, and a list attached to be incorporated into the contract as an Attachment in Section J of the contract. Any collaborators are to be identified. Proposals from teams should state the intended benefits of the teaming arrangement.

g. Work Plan and Schedule (Limited to 6 pages). This component provides a prose description of the work breakdown structure for the project. What the Government is attempting to accomplish with this proposal component is to have the offeror provide an almost contract-ready Contractor Statement of Work (CSOW). The research objectives are to be identified along with the major tasks that must be completed to accomplish the stated objectives; including their duration with projected start and end dates. Each task is to be divided into its subordinate subtasks and associated key decision points (milestones) and specify which team organization participates in each task. Include a table of tasks versus time (in weeks or quarters).

Deliverables and their due dates are to be identified separately by task, and clearly listed to be stated in the contract. Deliverables include reports, data, hardware, software, and documentation, as applicable. For team proposals, the lead organization's technical proposal is to distinguish the technical role and contributions of each team member. The offeror should plan on attending and fully participating in the Technical Interchange Meeting and Monitoring Research Review, including paper preparation and submission, and travel. Any other proposed travel such as attending a professional society meeting, meeting with the Product Integrator, or any international travel must also be listed including a statement of purpose and value to the US government for the travel. Most importantly, a team member proposal(s) should show how their work efforts add value and technical completeness to the prime's proposal.

h. Key Personnel. The proposal must identify all key personnel involved in the project. The proposal must include curricula vitae (background and experience information including a list of relevant publications, if any) of the principal investigator and other key personnel. Any changes to key personnel during the project will need the concurrence of the appropriate funding organization's Contracting Officer.

i. Volume 3, Cost Proposal (Limited to 75 pages). Please prepare the Cost Proposal in accordance with the instructions outlined in Attachment # 2.

j. Other Proposal Preparation Factors

The following Other Proposal Preparation is offered as a recommended format for evaluation needs. This section addresses other considerations and requirements or further explains proposal requirements.

(1) Eligibility Requirements
Proposals must be: 1) signed by an individual who is authorized to commit the Proposing Organization; and 2) must commit the offeror Organization to comply with the terms and conditions of the award, if awarded. (Principal Investigators are not generally authorized to act for their institutions).

(2) Proprietary Proposal Information

Note! The data bearing restrictions may be subject to release under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), if the funding agencies or a court determines that the material so marked is not exempt under the FOIA. The Government assumes no liability for disclosure or use of unmarked data and may use or disclose such data for any purpose. The offeror may request that proprietary information not be disclosed to non-Government reviewers. Such information should be clearly marked and separable, so that the information may be removed prior to submitting the proposal for review.

(3) BAA RV 10-01 FULL TEXT: Section 6 paragraph F does not apply to this CALL.

(4) Two copies and an original of your proposal are requested. In addition, include an electronic copy of your proposal and four (4) compact disks (CD-R) or DVD's, (but not both) which shall also include a standard format such as Microsoft Excel 2007 or earlier compatible cost proposal. Proposals are due to this office no later than 12 Noon MDT 12 SEPT 2013. Please note, allow enough time to mail handler's to get through security. Also, it is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that their proposal's arrive by the due date and time.
Submit your proposal to the following address:
Air Force Research Laboratory Det 8 AFRL/RVKVB
ATTN: Francis M. Eggert (Contracting Officer) or
(Contract Specialist), Jennifer B. Jaramillo
3550 Aberdeen Ave, S.E. (General Mail Room)
Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773

4 ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment # 1, Data Assertions form
Attachment # 2, Cost Proposal Instructions, includes AF Proposal Adequacy Checklist dated 08 APR 2013
Attachment # 3, CDRLs dated 24 July 2013
Attachment # 4, Representations and Certifications (Section K) dated 14 Feb 2012

15 July 13, CALL 021 DMSP SESS Program Announcement posted as follows:

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BAA-RV-10-01
Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 021

1. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division - BAA-RV-10-01

2. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-RV-10-01

3. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Topic 1 (Space Weather): Space Environment Modeling

4. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 021

5. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Dr. Gordon R. Wilson, AFRL/RVBXO, Phone: 505-853-2027, e-mail: Gordon.Wilson@kirtland.af.mil and Mr. Nelson A. Bonito; AFRL/RVB, Kirtland AFB, NM; 505-853-3130; E-mail: Nelson.Bonito@us.af.mil .

6. CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Brittany Butler, Det 8 AFRL/RVKB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-9391, E-mail: Brittany.Butler@kirtland.af.mil or Contracting Officer: Mr. Francis M. Eggert, Det 8 AFRL/RVKB, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7603, E-mail: Francis.Eggert@kirtland.af.mil

7. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:
AFRL requires applied research and development and advanced technology development activities in support of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Space Environment Sensors Suite (SESS) program. The work effort will encompass: 1) model development, adaptation, verification and validation, data analysis, and theoretical work directed toward the development of models of the near earth space environment, and 2) the collection, analysis and exploitation of data to improve predictions of space weather effects on Air Force systems.
This effort will require a potential offeror to have a demonstrable working knowledge of Government, Air Force and other community efforts in plasma densities, velocities, composition and drifts, and ionosphere and neutral atmosphere. The work will include modeling for the prediction of space weather disturbances resulting in system impacts as well as demonstrable experience with the appropriate software development expertise and knowledge, the maintenance, upgrade and improvement of existing DMSP SES ground processing software and development of software to produce and/or visualize new space weather data products. This Call specifically applies to this unique cross-discipline effort including development, integration and exploitation. Accordingly, under this Call the Government will not consider proposals addressing any single objective or area of study in isolation or to the exclusion of the others.
1. AFRL/RVBX's Applied Research (6.2) related to this Call is oriented toward the goal of developing, implementing and exercising new space weather models, products, and data visualization tools. This effort includes the implementation of research level data processing and the conversion into robust code that can work in an operational setting; maintain and upgrade the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Space Environment Sensors Suite (SESS) ground processing software for SSJ4/5, SSIES2/3 and SSM; maintain configuration control of SSIES/M/J software and documentation; and development of new space weather data products and/or new methods to visualize.
2. Additional 6.2 research and development is directed toward new and improved space weather prediction models; the development and test of new space weather forecasting tools; and the exploitation of community and Government instruments and models to meet customer needs. This effort includes a data processing and analysis component, as well as the development of novel tools for the display and analysis of data collected from space-based platforms such as the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Space Environment Sensors Suite (SESS). The development of new and improved space weather models, based on DMSP SESS, is an objective for the improved specification, nowcasting and forecasting algorithms suitable for predicting and understanding space weather impacts on Air Force systems.
See attached Statement of Objectives specific to the above requirement.
8. ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 13: $90K; FY 14: $305K; FY 15: $205K. Total anticipated Award Amount: $600,000. The funding to be applied will be towards the two (2) R&D paragraphs described above as line items.

Note! This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. Offerors should note that funding for this effort is uncertain at this time and will be largely dependent on the next government fiscal year budget that has yet to be established. In view of the foregoing budgetary considerations and possible impact to this effort, the Government reserves the right to award none, some or all of the effort set forth in this solicitation. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability.

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is 27 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format "includes 24 months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation."

10. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 1500 hours (03:00 p.m.) MDT on: 14 Aug 2013. 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).

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

12. ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a CPFF contract type as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed.

13. ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one (1) contract. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: On or before 31 Oct 2013.

14. 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.

15. DELIVERABLES ITEMS: DATA

16. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

(A) Program security classification for this CALL is UNCLASSIFIED

(B) ITAR, export control, DD Form 2345 required: ITAR Restricted. This effort is expected shall be ITAR Restricted due to the fact that these DMSP sensors and software are part of an Air Force operational capability.

(C) Foreign Nations Not Allowed to Participate. No Foreign Nations will be considered for award. The Offeror will need to interface with Air Force operational units will require the use of government networked system. The Offeror will have Unrestricted access to AFRL facility and CAC for access to networked computer systems used to evaluate DMSP SESS ground processing software. Thus, Security Requirements and measures will be required to be considered for an award.

 
(D) Government Furnished Property: N/A.

(E) Base Support. The Government may provide the contractor base support throughout the course of this contractual effort.

(F) Proprietary Information. Administrative access to proprietary information may be necessary throughout completion of this effort. The Government may exercise the use of non-Government advisors and administrators in service roles. Service contracts contain an organizational conflict of interest clause that requires the service Contractors to protect the data and prohibits the service Contractors from using the data for any purpose other than for which the data was presented. Offerors will be required to sign and submit the provision consent form associated with this CALL; objections may also be indicated on the consent form. Describe any anticipated contracts between the Air Force and contractors that will require administrative access to proprietary information.

(G) Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). OCI may apply to this action but cannot be determined prior to issuance of this announcement. This issue and the need for applicable clauses will be resolved prior to the award of any instrument resulting from an offeror's proposal.

(H) Support Contractors: Only Government employees will evaluate the proposals for selection. The AFRL Directed Energy (RD) and Space Vehicles (RV) has Contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractors to obtain administrative access to proprietary information submitted by other contractors. Administrative access is defined as "handling or having physical control over information for the sole purpose of accomplishing the administrative functions specified in the administrative support contract, which do not require the review, reading, or comprehension of the content of the information on the part of non-technical professionals assigned to accomplish the specified administrative tasks." These contractors have signed general non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements. The required administrative access will be granted to non-technical professionals. Examples of the administrative tasks performed include:
a. Assembling and organizing information for R&D case files;
b. Accessing library files for use by government personnel; and
c. Handling and administration of proposals, contracts, contract funding and queries.
Consent to administrative access is included in the representations and certifications (Attachment 3 and Attachment 4). Any objection to administrative access must be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection.

(I) Wide Area Work Flow Notice: Any contract award resulting from this announcement will contain the clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, which requires electronic submission of all payment requests. The clause cites three possible electronic formats through which to submit electronic payment requests. Effective 01 October 2006, the Department of Defense adopted Wide Area Work Flow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA), as the electronic format for submission of electronic payment requests. Any contract resulting from this announcement will establish a requirement to use WAWF-RA for invoicing and receipt/acceptance, and provide coding instructions applicable to this contract. Contractors are encouraged to take advantage of available training (both web-based and through your cognizant DCMA office), and to register in the WAWF-RA system. Information regarding WAWF-RA, including the web-based training and registration, can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil/ . Note: WAWF-RA requirement does not apply to Universities that are audited by an agency other than DCAA.

(J) Forward Pricing Rate Agreements: Offerors who have forward pricing rate agreements (FPRA's) and forward pricing rate recommendations (FPRR's) should submit them with their proposal.

(K) Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. As prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1) &
15.408(n)(2), provisions 52.215-22, "Limitations on Pass Through Charges -
Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009)," and 52.215-23, "Limitations on Pass
Through Charges (Oct 2009)," are contained in this solicitation. Any contract valued
greater than the threshold for cost or pricing data threshold, except fixed price
contracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition, resulting from this
solicitation, shall contain the Clause at FAR 52.215-23 (or Alt I).

(L) Associate Contractor Agreements: Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) are agreements between contractors working on government contract projects that specify requirements for them to share information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, or resources. The contracting officer may require ACAs when contractors working on separate government contracts must cooperate, share resources or otherwise jointly participate in working on contracts or projects. Prime contractor to subcontractor relationships do not constitute ACAs. For each award, the contracting officer will identify associate contractors with whom agreements are required.

(M) Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation: As prescribed in FAR 19.309(d), FAR Clause 52.219-28, "Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009)," is incorporated by reference in this solicitation. This clause will be contained in any contracts resulting from this solicitation. This clause requires a contractor to represent its size status when certain conditions apply. The clause provides detail on when the representation must be complete and what the contractor must do when a representation is required.

(N) Subcontracting Plans: Please note, that no Subcontracting Plans are expected at this time for this effort. However, if there are future changes, then Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required under FAR 19.702 for efforts anticipated to exceed $650,000. Prospective offerors shall submit applicable subcontracting plans in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704 and AFFARS 5319.704. Small business is exempt from this requirement. If a company has a master subcontracting plan, as described in FAR 19.701 or a comprehensive subcontracting plan, as described in DFARS 219.702, a copy of the plan shall be submitted with the proposal along with an individual plan for review. The subcontracting plan is a part of the cost/business section of the proposal and will not be included in the page count.

Additionally, please note, the Government anticipates a certain portion of this effort will
be subcontracted to small businesses in order to meet the statutory goals. Large
businesses shall consider, to the highest extent possible, subcontracted opportunities
with small businesses. For proposed awards to be made as contracts (that exceed
$650,000) to other than small businesses, Subcontracting Plans will be required in
accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan
requirements, and DFARS 219.704 as stated above. As such, Subcontracting Plans
will be evaluated and negotiated to ensure that submissions are compliant with FAR
Subpart 19.7.

Also, for proposed Subcontracting Plans that are below the statutory goals, the offeror will provide additional information which demonstrates how it intends to provide meaningful subcontracting opportunities and rationale to why the goals were not attainable.

Finally, in accordance with FAR 19.702, Statutory requirements, provides, if the apparent successful offeror fails to negotiation a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offer will be ineligible for award.

(O) Indirect Cost Limitation for Basic Research Awards Notice: The purpose of this notice is to make offerors aware of the Indirect Cost Limitation for Basic Research Awards as originally set forth in Section 8115 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-116) and subsequently included in following year Appropriation Acts. Section 8115 of the DoD Appropriations Act of 2008 (and subsequent Acts) limits payments of negotiated indirect cost rates on contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements (or similar arrangements), which are funded with FY 2008, FY 2009 and FY 2010 Basic Research appropriations and are awarded on or after November 14, 2007, to not more than 35 percent of the total cost of the instrument. This limitation also applies to any new award made by another Federal agency to a non-Federal entity on behalf of the DoD using FY 2008, FY 2009 and FY 2010 Basic Research appropriations. The DoD Appropriations Act of 2011 (P.L. 112 10, Div A) does not carry forward a limitation to reimbursement of indirect costs under grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or similar arrangements using Basic Research funds.

(P) Employment Eligibility Verification: As prescribed by FAR 22.1803, FAR Clause 52.222-54, "Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009)," is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract awarded as a result of this BAA that is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and contains a period of performance greater than 120 days, shall include this clause in its contract. This clause provides the requirement of contractors to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 days after contract award.

(Q) Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Sub-contract/Sub-recipient Awards: As prescribed by FAR 4.1403(a), FAR 52.204-10, "Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards," is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Any contract valued at $25,000 or more, excluding classified contracts or contractors with individuals, must contain this clause. Any grant or agreement award resulting from this announcement may contain the award term set forth in 2 CFR, Appendix A to Part 25 found at: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=c55a4687d6faa13b137a26d0eb436edb&rgn=div5&view=text&node=2:1.1.1.4.1&idno=2#2:1.1.1.4.1.2.1.1.

(R) Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters: Any contract or assistance award that exceeds $10M; and when an offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of the provision 52.209-7, shall contain the clause/article, 52.209-9, "Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2011)."

(S) Contractor Business Systems: DFARS 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is hereby incorporated by reference.

(T) Offerors shall specifically call out elements of the effort proposed to be conducted within the confines of Kirtland AFB, NM, and those that are to be performed off-site. Any differences in on-site versus off-site rates shall be specifically annotated.

17. APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-RV-10-01 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-RV-10-01, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA. 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.

18. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:
(A) Please prepare your cost proposal in accordance with (IAW) Attachment #1 the Det 8 Air Force Research Laboratory for this CALL Announcement pursuant to FAR 15.408 in the Table format outlined in the instructions. Please submit Management (Business), Technical, and Cost Proposals IAW the attached proposal instructions of this Announcement. Technical/management and cost volumes should be submitted in separate volumes, and shall be valid for 180 days.
(B) Two copies and an original of your proposal is requested. In addition, include an electronic copy of your proposal on a compact disk (CD-R), this shall also include a Microsoft Excel 2007 or earlier compatible cost proposal. Proposals are due to this office no later than 1500 hours (03:00 p.m.) MDT on: 14 Aug 2013. Please note, allow enough time to mail handler's to get through security. Also, it is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that their proposal's arrive by the due date and time.

Submit your proposal to the following address: (Note! This is a NEW mailing Address):
Air Force Research Laboratory Det 8 AFRL/RVIR (Mail Center)
ATTN: (Contracting Officer) or (Contract Specialist); Office Symbol: RVKVB.
3550 Aberdeen Ave SE
Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773

(C) Submission of proposal(s) are not an authorization to commence work or to incur any costs to perform the work described above. Work is not to be implemented until appropriate contractual action is taken to add the work to the contract. Any work performed or expense incurred prior to that time (including bid and proposal costs) will be at your own risk.

19. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION:

(A) Award Notices: Offerors will be notified whether their proposal is recommended for award in writing by letter. The notification of recommendation for award is not to be construed to mean the award of a contract is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award.

(B) Debriefings: When requested, a debriefing will be provided. The debriefing process will follow the guidelines set out in FAR 15.505, pre-award debriefings to offerors and 15.506, post-award debriefings to offerors.

(C) Please complete the Section K attachment and submit with your proposal.

5 Attachments
(1) Proposal Instructions Det 8 AFRL dated 8 Apr 13
(2) SOO dated 8 July 2013
(3) CDRL Proposed dated 15 July 13
(4) Section K dated 14 Feb 12
(5) Full Text Nov 2009

Award Announcement BAA-RV-10-01 Call 017 to Boston College

Award Announcement CALL 014-BAA-RV-10-01 to Boston College.

Announcement of BAA-RV-10-01 Call 012 award to The Boeing Company

CALL 014 AMENDMENT#2. SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR DETAILS.

CALL 014 AMENDMENT#1. SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR DETAILS.

CALL ANNOUNCEMENT: CALL 014 WAS MISTAKENLY POSTED AS CALL 013 ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2011. THE CORRECT CALL IS AS FOLLOWS: CALL 014: MAGNETOSPHERE-IONOSPHERE-THERMOSPHERE; TECH POINT OF CONTACT: DR. DAN OBER, 505-846-5749. THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO CALL 014 IS NO LATER THAN 12 NOON MDT ON 19 OCTOBER 2011.SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR DETAILS.

CALL ANNOUNCEMENT: CALL 013- MAGNETOSPHERE-IONOPSHERE-THERMOSPHERE; TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT DR. DAN OBER, 505-846-5749. THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS CALL IS NO LATER THAN 12 NOON MDT ON 19 OCTOBER 2011.

Recent model validation efforts have uncovered the need for a better understanding of the trapping and loss processes controlling the Earth's inner radiation belt. Previous reconciliations of observed lifetimes with known loss mechanisms have come into question. Specifically, the primacy which current radiation belt dynamics models give to terrestrial very low frequency (VLF) transmitters as a loss driver at L < 2.0 must now be reevaluated and an additional (or underestimated existing) loss term identified. The influence of lightning on the inner radiation belt and slot region electrons via the generation of VLF radio waves is likely underestimated. Currently available models of this important contributor lack the required detail and validation; particularly regarding spectral content and average wave intensity in space. In addition, the VLF source function and the ionospheric attenuation incurred in the first 500 km of upward propagation are not well-characterized. This region is especially important because the wave normal distribution of the VLF radiation with respect to the geomagnetic field is a critical parameter in determining its effectiveness at pitch-angle scattering of electrons.

AFRL/RVBX requires research and development efforts targeted at increasing the fidelity of existing models of lightning effects on the Earth's radiation belts. The research of interest combines full-wave modeling of known lightning source events with the exploitation of unique, newly-obtained or previously underutilized ground-, rocket- and satellite-based VLF measurement data sets. A successful effort shall produce, within two years, a validated model of VLF attenuation incurred from ground level to approximately 500 km altitude for frequencies between 1 and 20 kHz, inclusive, or some useful subset thereof. It shall also consider, at least in a statistical sense, the role of ducting in producing observed VLF wave normal distributions in space. This representation must be suitable for incorporation into a model of the flux of lightning-generated VLF radio waves into the inner magnetosphere.

28 April 2011. Call 006 to BAA-RV-10-01.  This is an award announcement of Contract FA9453-11-C-0250 to Bethel University.  The effort is for the development and application of NUMIT for realistic modeling of deep-dielectric spacecraft charging in the space environment.

28 April 2001. Call 006 to BAA-RV-10-01.  This is an award announcement of Contract FA9453-11-C-0250 to Bethel University.  The effort is for the development and application of NUMIT for realistic modeling of deep-dielectric spacecraft charging in the space environment.

28 April 2011.&nbsp; This amendment modifies the call number perviously inputed 28 Apr 11 to correctly read as follows:&nbsp;Call 006 to BAA-RV-10-01.&nbsp; This is an award announcement for CALL 006 for award of a Contract FA9453-11-C-0246 to Applied Optimization, Inc.&nbsp; The effort is to demonstrate that it is feasible to characterize active RSOs with higher fidelity, reduced latency, and lower cost by collecting non-resolved signature data at specific observation conditions that are computes on the basis of the RSO ephemeris, illumination and the sensor&nbsp;position. POP is 48&nbsp;months from award. &nbsp;

28 April 2011, Call 010 to BAA-RV-10-01.&nbsp; This is an award announcement for CALL 010 for award of a Contract FA9453-11-C-0246 to Applied Optimization, Inc.&nbsp; The effort is to demonstrate that it is feasible to characterize active RSOs with higher fidelity, reduced latency, and lower cost by collecting non-resolved signature data at specific observation conditions that are computes on the basis of the RSO ephemeris, illumination and the sensor&nbsp;position. POP is 48&nbsp;months from award. &nbsp;

28 Apr 11.   CALL 011 to BAA-RV-10-01.   This is an award announcement for CALL 011 for award of a GRANT FA9453-11-1-0276  to the University of New Mexico.   The effort is for 'Monte Carlo Simulation - Moment-Preserving Computational Approach for High Energy Charged Particle Transport' efforts.   This is a CR-Type Grant valued at $499,900.00.   POP is 60-months from award.  

Announcement of BAA-RV-10-01 Call 009 award to The Leland Stanford Junior University

Announcement of BAA-RV-10-01 Call 003 award to AOSense, Inc.

BAA-RV-10-01 CALL 003 Primary Point of Contact, Yolanda Gomez-Pohl, corrected phone number: (505) 853-3237

This award post was made under the incorrect solicitation number.&nbsp; The correct Solicitation number is DE-AR52-09NA29249.

This award announcement was made under the incorrect Solicitation #.&nbsp; The award will be re-posted under the correct solicitation # DE-AR52-09NA29249.

BRIEF PROGRAM SUMMARY: This is a 5-year Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with individual CALLs to solicit research proposals for the United States Air Force Research Lab, Space Vehicles Research Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division.

Multiple awards of contracts and/or assistance instruments of various values are anticipated with a period of performance ranging from 6 months to 60 months. Periodically over the 5-year period, proposal call announcements (CALLS) may be issued through FedBizOps/EPS and/or GRANTS.GOV/FIND to request proposals for specific research efforts as technical topic areas are identified. These subsequent CALLS will contain specific descriptions of the research effort to be addressed, the anticipated period of performance, the information peculiar to the specific research technical topic area, and the expected dollar range for proposals received under the CALL.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: This BAA will remain open for a period of 5 years from the date of publication. 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), Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition.

Note! Specific Technical and Contracting Points of Contact will be identified in each CALL. The POCs associated with this presolicitation notice should be used for this Baseline BAA.

Please see attached BAA-RV-10-01, Space Vehicles Directorate, Battlespace Environment Division, package for full text.