First Responders Group Broad Agency Announcement

The purpose of this amendment to BAA 13-012 Call 0005 is to update the information regarding the Anticipated Performer Technical Presenation dates and times. Please see Call 0005 Amendment 0005 for more information.

The purpose of Amendment 00012 to BAA 13-012 is to incorporate Version 10 of the BAA 13-012 in which DHS BAA portal instructions that are no longer relevant have been removed. For more information regarding the changes, please see the attached documents.

The purpose of this amendment is to amend the Questions and Government's Response for BAA 13-012 Call 0005 and to update Call 0005 to include the Anticipated Performer Technical Presentation Dates. Please see Call 0005 Amendment 0003 and Questions and Government's Response Amendment 2 for more information.

The purpose of this amendment to Call 0005 is to update the question submission due date to allow for questions during the full proposal submission period.  All questions regarding the Full Proposals shall be submitted by July 6, 2017. Please see Call 0005 Amendment 0003 for more information.

The purpose of Amendment 00011 to BAA 13-012 is to incorporate Version 9 of BAA 13-012, including the change of the Full Proposal Page Limit. For a complete list of changes, please see the attached documents.

The purpose of this amendment is to update the Notification of Encouraged Full Proposal Date and Proposal Due Date for Call 0005. Please see Call 0005 Amendment 0002 for more information.

The purpose of this amendment is to add the correct document for Amendment 1 to the Questions and Government's Response for BAA 13-012.

The purpose of this amendment is to amend the Questions and Government's Response for BAA 13-012 Call 0005. Please see Questions and Government's Response Amendment 1 for more information.

This purpose of this amendment is to post the Questions received under BAA 13-012 Call 0005 and the Government's Responses. As a result of the questions received Call 0005 has been amended to extend the White Paper due date to June 5, 2017. Please see Call 0005 Amendment 00001 for more information.

The purpose of this amendment is to issue Call 0005 of BAA 13-012. Please see the attachments under Call 0005 for all information.

The purpose of this amendement is to post the Questions and Answers as result of the Industry Day held on March 23, 2017. The following are the questions received and the Government's responses:

1.  Can you give more insight about the Federal and Tribal demand for:
     a. Routing logic guide
     b. Integration of public data feeds
     c. 2D-3D indoor dynamic mapping and visualization
Response: DHS S&T has not conducted market research on a commercial demand for the routing logic guide, integration of public data feeds, or 2D-3D indoor dynamic mapping and visualization. Nor have we conducted market research for any of the other TTA's. S&T has been advised by members of the first responder community of a need for this capability to assist in their safe and effective response.

2. Will the briefings from the industry day be made publically available?
Response: The briefings will be available in the video of the Industry Day presentation at the Industry Day registration site: http://www.cvent.com/events/dhs-s-t-first-responder-br-pre-solicitation-industry-day/custom-21-d07460c28be048748762675e136aec1b.aspx

3. Will the slide presentations be made available to the public?
Response: The slide presentations are available at the Industry Day registration site: http://www.cvent.com/events/dhs-s-t-first-responder-br-pre-solicitation-industry-day/custom-21-d07460c28be048748762675e136aec1b.aspx

The purpose of this amendment is to announce the First Responder Pre-Solicitation Industry Day 2017 in anticipation of BAA 13-012 Call 0005. The Industry Day will be held on March 23, 2017 in Washington DC. For more information and to register for the Industry Day please visit https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/first-responder-pre-solicitation-industry-day-2017.

Please see the attached Draft list of Anticipated Technical Topic Areas and the Draft Technical Topic Areas Statement of Objectives for more information on the technologies DHS may be soliciting in the near future.   

The purpose of Amendment 00010 to BAA 13-012 is to incorporate Version 8 of BAA 13-012, including the change of Anticipated Technical Areas and the addition of the use of White Papers and Performer Technical Presentations. For a complete list of changes, please see the attached document.

The purpose of this solicitation is to issue Call 0004 for BAA 13-012. Please see the attachments under Call 0004 for all information.

The purpose of this Amendment is to post the questions received in response to BAA 13-012 Call 0004 and the Government's responses. Please see the attached document for more information.

The purpose of this solicitation is to issue Call 0004 for BAA 13-012. Please see the attachments under Call 0004 for all information.

The purpose of Amendment 0009 to BAA 13-012 is to incorporate Version 7 of BAA 13-012, including the change of Anticipated Technical Areas. For a complete list of changes, please see the attached documents.

The purpose of this solicitation is to issue Call 0003 for BAA 13-012. Please see the attachments under Call 0003 for all information.

The purpose of this notice is to post the questions received in response to BAA 13-012 Call 0003 and the Government responses. Please see the attached document for more information.

The purpose of Amendment 0009 is to issue Call 0003 for BAA 13-012. Please see the attachments under Call 0003 for all information.

The purpose of Amendment 0008 to BAA 13-012 is to ammend BAA13-012/Call 0002 to extend the closing date to January 16, 2015. Please see the attachments under Amendment 0008 for all information.

The purpose of this amendment is to issue Call 0002 of BAA 13-012. Please see the attachments under Call 0002 for all information.

The purpose of Amendment 0005 to BAA 13-012 is to incorporate Version 6 of BAA 13-012, including the change of Contract Specialist. For a complete list of changes, please see the attached documents.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate is announcing to business and academia its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016. This announcement does not request any proposals at this time. Solicitations (or calls) for proposals will be accomplished via amendments to this BAA.
 
The over-arching strategy of the BAA involves the use of this 5-year open-ended BAA to quickly and efficiently execute research and development to deliver practical solutions to urgent first responder problems. This strategy will provide DHS an acquisition tool with the flexibility to solicit proposals and make awards to perform rapid prototyping of technical solutions to meet present and compelling first responder needs, as ever-changing urgent operational issues and capability gaps are identified.

The BAA will remain "open" for 5 years; however, proposals will only be solicited and accepted during calls. Each call will identify solicitation topics and contain a common cut-off date for proposal submission. Proposals received after the specified due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

Calls for proposals (made by amendments to this BAA) will occur periodically throughout the life of this over-arching BAA. Each call will: (1) identify specific topic areas; (2) identify any changes to the standard evaluation criteria or proposal preparation instructions, and; (3) contain common cutoff dates for proposal submissions.

It is anticipated that solicitations issued under this BAA will be unrestricted. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all of the solicitations. The NAICS code, unless otherwise stated in the BAA amendments, shall be 541712 (i.e., Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences except Biotechnology), and the size standard is 500 employees. Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this BAA and its appropriate amendment(s).

Interested offerors should be on alert for any BAA amendments that call for proposals, permit extensions to the proposal submission dates, or otherwise change the requirements of this BAA or its subsequent amendments.

This announcement is restricted to work relating to basic and applied research and that portion of advanced technology development not related to a specific system or hardware procurement. This announcement does not cover support services, such as technical services, engineering services, or other types of support services. Such submissions are considered non-compliant with this BAA and will be rejected without evaluation.