Laser Pod Research and Development (LPRD)

Added: May 19, 2016 4:20 pm

Questions and Answers (Q&A) regarding the Laser Pod Research and Development (LPRD) effort (as of 19 May 2016) have been posted under this solicitation (BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2016-0001).

Added: Apr 28, 2016 7:31 pm ATTENTION: REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO THE LPRD BIDDER'S LIBRARY MUST BE RECEIVED BY 31 MAY 2016. REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.

ATTENTION: An editable version of the LPRD Bidder's Library Request Form has been uploaded [Ref: LPRD Bidder's Library Request Form - editable (28 Apr 2016)].

Added: Apr 27, 2016 7:03 pm

Laser Pod Research and Development (LPRD)
BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2016-0001

LPRD Bidder's Library

Access to the LPRD Bidder's Library, which contains technical data relevant to conceptual design and proposal preparation, must be requested and approved/provided by the Government.  

1. Any potential offeror (prime or subcontractor) requesting access to the LPRD Bidder's Library is required to be certified in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, DD Form 2345) and be a cleared defense contractor with the ability to receive/store Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and classified information.

To obtain certification in the JCP, potential offerors must follow the instructions provided on the JCP website, http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.

2. All request packages must contain:

     a. Completed request form;
     b. Copy of current Military Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD Form 2345) for the organization; and
     c. Signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Submit complete request packages to RDL Acquisition at AFRL.RDL.ACQUISITIONMAILBOX@us.af.mil.

3. The Government will validate certifications in JCP to ensure the requestor is certified/cleared to receive/store critical technical information (unclassified and classified).

     a. If the potential offeror's request is approved, one or more DVD/CDs containing the LPRD Bidder's Library will be sent to the address(s) provided on the request form (unclassified and classified addresses will be required). It is possible more than one release of disks will be required for time criticality of the information. If so, updated disks will be mailed to the addresses on file.  Requestors will be notified via e-mail when the LPRD Bidder's Library has been mailed.

     b. If the potential offeror's request is denied, the Government's rationale for denial will be provided via e-mail.

4. Paragraph 6 of the NDA requires companies to "not duplicate or copy to a networked computer any CUI or classified information which is viewed or downloaded from the LPRD Bidder's Library disk(s)." The Government can provide more than one copy of the LPRD Bidder's Library to business units who are coordinating on/or will be preparing a proposal for LPRD across geographically separated locations. If more than one copy of the LPRD Bidder's Library disk(s) are needed, complete a request package for each geographically separated location. Requests for multiple copies should be submitted at the same time.

Added: Apr 27, 2016 6:51 pm

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2016-0001
Air Force Research Laboratory
Directed Energy Directorate


ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW

NAICS CODE: 541712

SIZE STANDARD: 1,000 employees


FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate, Laser Division (AFRL/RDL)


BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Laser Pod Research and Development (LPRD)


BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: This is the initial announcement


BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2016-0001


PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: Proposals are due by 12:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time (MST), 14 June 2016 and delivered to: AFRL Det 8/RVKDL, ATTN:  Luisa Martinez-Medina, 3550 Aberdeen Avenue, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773.  Proposals received after this due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-1(c)(3) Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions (JAN 2004).  It should be noted that this installation observes strict security procedures to enter the facility.  These security procedures are NOT considered an interruption of normal Government processes and proposals received after the above stated date and time as a result of security delays will be considered "late".  Note that if offerors utilize commercial carriers in the delivery of proposals, they may not honor time-of-day delivery guarantees on military installations.  Early proposal submission is encouraged.


BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a Closed One-Step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (without Calls) to solicit research proposals for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Directed Energy Directorate (RD), Laser Division (RDL), Laser Pod Research and Development (LPRD) project.


The objective of LPRD is to perform the research and development activities necessary to develop and package laser technologies on tactical platforms to retire technical challenges associated with fielding an airborne laser system capable of self-protection against airborne threats.


The Full Text Announcement is included below and is available at FedBizOpps (https://www.fbo.gov) under notice number BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2016-0001.  There will be no other announcement issued for this requirement.  Offerors must monitor FedBizOpps in the event this BAA is amended.


NOTE: CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL AND SHOULD NOT BE SUBMITTED WITH THE PROPOSAL.  IF NECESSARY, CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS A SEPARATE ADDENDUM.  SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A CLASSIFIED ADDENDUM, UP TO SECRET COLLATERAL, ARE PROVIDED IN SECTION VIII. A. ii. OF THE FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT.


GENERAL INFORMATION: This acquisition is unrestricted.  The applicable NAICS code for this BAA is 541712 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), with a size standard of 1,000 employees.  This BAA is issued under the provisions of FAR 6.102(d)(2) Use of Competitive Procedures, that provides for the competitive selection of research proposals.  Proposals submitted in response to this BAA that are selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of PL 98-369, the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.


System for Award Management Registration:FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) (JUL 2013) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7007 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2015) Alternate A are hereby incorporated into and will be made a part of any award(s) based on this BAA.  Potential offerors are notified that to be eligible for an award they must be registered in SAM and submit annual electronic Representations and Certifications via SAM at https://www.sam.gov.  These FAR and DFARS level representations and certifications are required in addition to the representations and certifications specific to this BAA.  By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this BAA.  SAM replaces the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/FedReg, On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) and the Excluded Parties Lists System (EPLS).


TYPE OF CONTRACTS: The Air Force reserves the right to award the appropriate contract type under the FAR that is best suited to the nature of research proposed.  It is anticipated that an award under this BAA will be a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with an ordering period of five years (60 months).  It is anticipated that Task Order(s) issued under the IDIQ contract will be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion type.  Cost reimbursement type contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.  No opportunities for assistance instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, or technology investment agreements exist under this BAA.


ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one single award IDIQ type contract and one initial Task Order (Task Order 0001).  However, the Air Force reserves the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this BAA.  The Air Force also reserves the right to award some, all or none of the proposals.


ESTIMATED PROJECT COST:The estimated ceiling of the IDIQ contract is $90 million (M) with a minimum ordering value of $2M and a maximum ordering value of $50M.  The estimated value of Task Order 0001 is $36M.

This project cost is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding.  All funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability.  All potential offerors should be aware that due to unanticipated budget fluctuations, funding may change with little or no notice.


TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT (TPOC):
Dr. Theodore Ortiz
AFRL/RDLTS
Kirtland AFB, NM
Phone: 505-846-9468
Email: theodore.ortiz@us.af.mil

Dr. Jeffry Heggemeier
AFRL/RDL
Kirtland AFB, NM
Phone: 505-853-8209
Email: jeffry.heggemeier.1@us.af.mil


CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT (POC):
Ms. Luisa Martinez-Medina
Contract Specialist (Primary POC)
AFRL Det 8/RVKDL
Kirtland AFB, NM
Phone: 505-846-6865
Email: luisa.martinez-medina@us.af.mil


Susan Thorpe
Contracting Officer (Alternate POC)
AFRL Det 8/RVKDL
Kirtland AFB, NM
Phone: 505-846-3404
Email: susan.thorpe@us.af.mil