Marionette: a multi-domain command and control (C2) decision calculus for complexity imposition

NAICS CODE:  541715

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:  Initial announcement

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE:  Marionette: A Multi-Domain Command and Control (C2) Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition

BAA NUMBER: FA8750-21-S-7005

PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION

This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2024.  Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2024, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:

FY 21 by 16 APR 2021

FY 22 by 30 SEP 2021

FY23 by 30 SEP 2022

FY24 by 30 SEP 2023

Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the Beta SAM website at https://beta.SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.

CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:   Seeking innovative research to develop the concept of complexity imposition as a tool that can be used to optimally shape outcomes for specific operational contexts. The goal is to develop a framework for reasoning about complexity properties against MD courses of action in order to begin to assess the collective impact that such courses of action have against the adversary. 

BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING:  Total funding for this BAA is approximately $9,900,000.  Individual awards will not normally exceed 24months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.

ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:  Multiple Awards are anticipated.

TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:  All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):

Marionette: A Multi-Domain C2 Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition TPOC:

Dr. Jessica Dorismond

AFRL/RISA

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505

Telephone: (315)330-2168

Email:  jessica.dorismond@us.af.mil

BAA MANAGER:                                                               

Asher Sinclair                                                                    

AFRL/RISA                                                                                          

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505                                                                                                    

Email: asher.sinclair.1@us.af.mil                                              

Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):

    Amber Buckley

    Telephone (315) 330-3605

    Email:  Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil

Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition.

Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:  Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged.  Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.

SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

AMENDMENT 1:

The purpose of this amendment is to modify:

1. Part I-Overview Information-update submission information;
2. Update figure 2 in Part II, Section I, Schedule to reflect a 24 month period of performance. In accordance with Part I-BAA estimated funding, and Part II, Section II.1.a, awards will not normally exceed 24 months.
3. Part II, Section IV.1, update submission information;

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS.

                                                  AMENDMENT 2 TO BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1. Part I, Overview Information:
   1. Updated references of Beta SAM to SAM throughout;
   2. Updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions;

1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
   1. Section III, adds paragraph 4;
   2. Section IV.1, updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions;
   3. Section IV.4, adds paragraph g;
   4. Section V.2.a, updates Review and Selection Process language;
   5. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;
   6. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;
   7. Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS.

                                         Amendment No. 3 to BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Section III, Eligibility Information, adds the following paragraph 5 for S&T Protection:

5. In accordance with AFRLI 61-113, S&T Protection, Contractors/Recipients are required to submit with their proposal a Standard Form 424, "Research and Related and Senior and Key Person Profile (Expanded), as well as a Security Program Questionnaire, which are included in the RI-Specific Proposal Preparation Instructions and can be accessed at:

https://sam.gov/opp/e628c811fafe041accdddf55fb8539bf/view?keywords=AFRL-BAA-GUIDE&sort=-relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1. Always reference the

newest versions of these documents.  Complete and submit the required forms with your proposal to the technical point of contact (TPOC) listed in Section VII-Agency Contacts AND AFRL.RIOF@us.af.mil.

Contractors will be required to provide documentation of their Security Program Plan for initial Institution S&T Protection Program Review. The purpose of requesting the plan is to evaluate the offeror’s capacity for protecting the Government’s S&T and failure to demonstrate a plan adequate to meet the needs of the requirement may be grounds for considering the proposal unawardable. In the event a security risk is identified and the Government has determined the security risk exceeds the acceptable threshold, the Contractor/Recipient will be notified and informed of the termination/decline of award. The Government will be only required to provide a general statement of the reasoning due to Government OPSEC measures.

After award, the Contractor/Recipient will be required to re-submit the Standard Form 424 as an annual requirement to the points of contact listed above.

No other changes are made.

                                           AMENDMENT 4 TO BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement,

incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1.            Part I, Overview Information:

a.            Adds an FY23 white paper due date;

b.            Updates the BAA Estimated Funding for the FY23 Marionette's

Complexity Metrics focus area;

2.            Part II, Full Text Announcement:

a.            Section I, updates the technology requirements, removes the prior

focus area and adds the Marionette's Complexity Metrics focus area;

b.            Section II.1.a, updates the funding paragraph;

c.             Section IV.1, adds an FY23 white paper due date;

d.            Section IV.f.5, deletes the last sentence regarding options;

e.            Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;

f.             Section VI.4.d, adds language;

g.            Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

                                           AMENDMENT 5 to BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1. PART I, Overview Information
   1. White paper due date language is updated;

1. Updated the “type of instruments that may be awarded” language;

1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
   1. Section III.2.b.2; updated the DCSA website;
   2. Section IV, added language regarding responsible sources and updated white paper due date language;
   3. Section V.2.b.2; adds paragraph c regarding the S&T Program Protection requirements;
   4. Section V.3, updates references of FAPIIS to Responsibility/Qualification;
   5. Section V. adds paragraph 4 regarding Adequate Price Competition;
   6. Section VI.1, updates the proposal formatting language;
   7. Section VI.3, updated the debriefing language;
   8. Section VII, updates the provisions;
   9. Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN and date; updates AFFARS to DAFFARS.

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

NAICS CODE:  541715

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:  Initial announcement

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE:  Marionette: A Multi-Domain Command and Control (C2) Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition

BAA NUMBER: FA8750-21-S-7005

PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION

This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2024.  Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2024, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:

FY 21 by 16 APR 2021

FY 22 by 30 SEP 2021

FY23 by 30 SEP 2022

FY24 by 30 SEP 2023

Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the Beta SAM website at https://beta.SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.

CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:   Seeking innovative research to develop the concept of complexity imposition as a tool that can be used to optimally shape outcomes for specific operational contexts. The goal is to develop a framework for reasoning about complexity properties against MD courses of action in order to begin to assess the collective impact that such courses of action have against the adversary. 

BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING:  Total funding for this BAA is approximately $9,900,000.  Individual awards will not normally exceed 24months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.

ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:  Multiple Awards are anticipated.

TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:  All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):

Marionette: A Multi-Domain C2 Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition TPOC:

Dr. Jessica Dorismond

AFRL/RISA

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505

Telephone: (315)330-2168

Email:  jessica.dorismond@us.af.mil

BAA MANAGER:                                                               

Asher Sinclair                                                                    

AFRL/RISA                                                                                          

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505                                                                                                    

Email: asher.sinclair.1@us.af.mil                                              

Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):

    Amber Buckley

    Telephone (315) 330-3605

    Email:  Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil

Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition.

Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:  Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged.  Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.

SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

AMENDMENT 1:

The purpose of this amendment is to modify:

1. Part I-Overview Information-update submission information;
2. Update figure 2 in Part II, Section I, Schedule to reflect a 24 month period of performance. In accordance with Part I-BAA estimated funding, and Part II, Section II.1.a, awards will not normally exceed 24 months.
3. Part II, Section IV.1, update submission information;

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS.

                                                  AMENDMENT 2 TO BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1. Part I, Overview Information:
   1. Updated references of Beta SAM to SAM throughout;
   2. Updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions;

1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
   1. Section III, adds paragraph 4;
   2. Section IV.1, updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions;
   3. Section IV.4, adds paragraph g;
   4. Section V.2.a, updates Review and Selection Process language;
   5. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;
   6. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;
   7. Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS.

                                         Amendment No. 3 to BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Section III, Eligibility Information, adds the following paragraph 5 for S&T Protection:

5. In accordance with AFRLI 61-113, S&T Protection, Contractors/Recipients are required to submit with their proposal a Standard Form 424, "Research and Related and Senior and Key Person Profile (Expanded), as well as a Security Program Questionnaire, which are included in the RI-Specific Proposal Preparation Instructions and can be accessed at:

https://sam.gov/opp/e628c811fafe041accdddf55fb8539bf/view?keywords=AFRL-BAA-GUIDE&sort=-relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1. Always reference the

newest versions of these documents.  Complete and submit the required forms with your proposal to the technical point of contact (TPOC) listed in Section VII-Agency Contacts AND AFRL.RIOF@us.af.mil.

Contractors will be required to provide documentation of their Security Program Plan for initial Institution S&T Protection Program Review. The purpose of requesting the plan is to evaluate the offeror’s capacity for protecting the Government’s S&T and failure to demonstrate a plan adequate to meet the needs of the requirement may be grounds for considering the proposal unawardable. In the event a security risk is identified and the Government has determined the security risk exceeds the acceptable threshold, the Contractor/Recipient will be notified and informed of the termination/decline of award. The Government will be only required to provide a general statement of the reasoning due to Government OPSEC measures.

After award, the Contractor/Recipient will be required to re-submit the Standard Form 424 as an annual requirement to the points of contact listed above.

No other changes are made.

                                           AMENDMENT 4 TO BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement,

incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1.            Part I, Overview Information:

a.            Adds an FY23 white paper due date;

b.            Updates the BAA Estimated Funding for the FY23 Marionette's

Complexity Metrics focus area;

2.            Part II, Full Text Announcement:

a.            Section I, updates the technology requirements, removes the prior

focus area and adds the Marionette's Complexity Metrics focus area;

b.            Section II.1.a, updates the funding paragraph;

c.             Section IV.1, adds an FY23 white paper due date;

d.            Section IV.f.5, deletes the last sentence regarding options;

e.            Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;

f.             Section VI.4.d, adds language;

g.            Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

NAICS CODE:  541715

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:  Initial announcement

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE:  Marionette: A Multi-Domain Command and Control (C2) Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition

BAA NUMBER: FA8750-21-S-7005

PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION

This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2024.  Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2024, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:

FY 21 by 16 APR 2021

FY 22 by 30 SEP 2021

FY23 by 30 SEP 2022

FY24 by 30 SEP 2023

Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the Beta SAM website at https://beta.SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.

CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:   Seeking innovative research to develop the concept of complexity imposition as a tool that can be used to optimally shape outcomes for specific operational contexts. The goal is to develop a framework for reasoning about complexity properties against MD courses of action in order to begin to assess the collective impact that such courses of action have against the adversary. 

BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING:  Total funding for this BAA is approximately $9,900,000.  Individual awards will not normally exceed 24months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.

ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:  Multiple Awards are anticipated.

TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:  All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):

Marionette: A Multi-Domain C2 Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition TPOC:

Dr. Jessica Dorismond

AFRL/RISA

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505

Telephone: (315)330-2168

Email:  jessica.dorismond@us.af.mil

BAA MANAGER:                                                               

Asher Sinclair                                                                    

AFRL/RISA                                                                                          

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505                                                                                                    

Email: asher.sinclair.1@us.af.mil                                              

Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):

    Amber Buckley

    Telephone (315) 330-3605

    Email:  Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil

Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition.

Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:  Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged.  Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.

SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

AMENDMENT 1:

The purpose of this amendment is to modify:

1. Part I-Overview Information-update submission information;
2. Update figure 2 in Part II, Section I, Schedule to reflect a 24 month period of performance. In accordance with Part I-BAA estimated funding, and Part II, Section II.1.a, awards will not normally exceed 24 months.
3. Part II, Section IV.1, update submission information;

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS.

                                                  AMENDMENT 2 TO BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1. Part I, Overview Information:
   1. Updated references of Beta SAM to SAM throughout;
   2. Updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions;

1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
   1. Section III, adds paragraph 4;
   2. Section IV.1, updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions;
   3. Section IV.4, adds paragraph g;
   4. Section V.2.a, updates Review and Selection Process language;
   5. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;
   6. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;
   7. Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS.

                                         Amendment No. 3 to BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Section III, Eligibility Information, adds the following paragraph 5 for S&T Protection:

5. In accordance with AFRLI 61-113, S&T Protection, Contractors/Recipients are required to submit with their proposal a Standard Form 424, "Research and Related and Senior and Key Person Profile (Expanded), as well as a Security Program Questionnaire, which are included in the RI-Specific Proposal Preparation Instructions and can be accessed at:

https://sam.gov/opp/e628c811fafe041accdddf55fb8539bf/view?keywords=AFRL-BAA-GUIDE&sort=-relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1. Always reference the

newest versions of these documents.  Complete and submit the required forms with your proposal to the technical point of contact (TPOC) listed in Section VII-Agency Contacts AND AFRL.RIOF@us.af.mil.

Contractors will be required to provide documentation of their Security Program Plan for initial Institution S&T Protection Program Review. The purpose of requesting the plan is to evaluate the offeror’s capacity for protecting the Government’s S&T and failure to demonstrate a plan adequate to meet the needs of the requirement may be grounds for considering the proposal unawardable. In the event a security risk is identified and the Government has determined the security risk exceeds the acceptable threshold, the Contractor/Recipient will be notified and informed of the termination/decline of award. The Government will be only required to provide a general statement of the reasoning due to Government OPSEC measures.

After award, the Contractor/Recipient will be required to re-submit the Standard Form 424 as an annual requirement to the points of contact listed above.

No other changes are made.

NAICS CODE:  541715

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:  Initial announcement

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE:  Marionette: A Multi-Domain Command and Control (C2) Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition

BAA NUMBER: FA8750-21-S-7005

PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION

This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2024.  Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2024, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:

FY 21 by 16 APR 2021

FY 22 by 30 SEP 2021

FY23 by 30 SEP 2022

FY24 by 30 SEP 2023

Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the Beta SAM website at https://beta.SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.

CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:   Seeking innovative research to develop the concept of complexity imposition as a tool that can be used to optimally shape outcomes for specific operational contexts. The goal is to develop a framework for reasoning about complexity properties against MD courses of action in order to begin to assess the collective impact that such courses of action have against the adversary. 

BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING:  Total funding for this BAA is approximately $9,900,000.  Individual awards will not normally exceed 24months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.

ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:  Multiple Awards are anticipated.

TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:  All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):

Marionette: A Multi-Domain C2 Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition TPOC:

Dr. Jessica Dorismond

AFRL/RISA

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505

Telephone: (315)330-2168

Email:  jessica.dorismond@us.af.mil

BAA MANAGER:                                                               

Asher Sinclair                                                                    

AFRL/RISA                                                                                          

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505                                                                                                    

Email: asher.sinclair.1@us.af.mil                                              

Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):

    Amber Buckley

    Telephone (315) 330-3605

    Email:  Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil

Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition.

Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:  Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged.  Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.

SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

AMENDMENT 1:

The purpose of this amendment is to modify:

1. Part I-Overview Information-update submission information;
2. Update figure 2 in Part II, Section I, Schedule to reflect a 24 month period of performance. In accordance with Part I-BAA estimated funding, and Part II, Section II.1.a, awards will not normally exceed 24 months.
3. Part II, Section IV.1, update submission information;

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS.

                                                  AMENDMENT 2 TO BAA FA8750-21-S-7005

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1. Part I, Overview Information:
   1. Updated references of Beta SAM to SAM throughout;
   2. Updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions;

1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
   1. Section III, adds paragraph 4;
   2. Section IV.1, updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions;
   3. Section IV.4, adds paragraph g;
   4. Section V.2.a, updates Review and Selection Process language;
   5. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;
   6. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;
   7. Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS.

NAICS CODE:  541715

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:  Initial announcement

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE:  Marionette: A Multi-Domain Command and Control (C2) Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition

BAA NUMBER: FA8750-21-S-7005

PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION

This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2024.  Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2024, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:

FY 21 by 16 APR 2021

FY 22 by 30 SEP 2021

FY23 by 30 SEP 2022

FY24 by 30 SEP 2023

Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the Beta SAM website at https://beta.SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.

CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:   Seeking innovative research to develop the concept of complexity imposition as a tool that can be used to optimally shape outcomes for specific operational contexts. The goal is to develop a framework for reasoning about complexity properties against MD courses of action in order to begin to assess the collective impact that such courses of action have against the adversary. 

BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING:  Total funding for this BAA is approximately $9,900,000.  Individual awards will not normally exceed 24months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.

ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:  Multiple Awards are anticipated.

TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:  All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):

Marionette: A Multi-Domain C2 Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition TPOC:

Dr. Jessica Dorismond

AFRL/RISA

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505

Telephone: (315)330-2168

Email:  jessica.dorismond@us.af.mil

BAA MANAGER:                                                               

Asher Sinclair                                                                    

AFRL/RISA                                                                                          

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505                                                                                                    

Email: asher.sinclair.1@us.af.mil                                              

Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):

    Amber Buckley

    Telephone (315) 330-3605

    Email:  Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil

Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition.

Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:  Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged.  Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.

SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

AMENDMENT 1:

The purpose of this amendment is to modify:

1. Part I-Overview Information-update submission information;
2. Update figure 2 in Part II, Section I, Schedule to reflect a 24 month period of performance. In accordance with Part I-BAA estimated funding, and Part II, Section II.1.a, awards will not normally exceed 24 months.
3. Part II, Section IV.1, update submission information;

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS.

NAICS CODE:  541715

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:  Initial announcement

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE:  Marionette: A Multi-Domain Command and Control (C2) Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition

BAA NUMBER: FA8750-21-S-7005

PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION

This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2024.  Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2024, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:

FY 21 by 16 APR 2021

FY 22 by 30 SEP 2021

FY23 by 30 SEP 2022

FY24 by 30 SEP 2023

Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the Beta SAM website at https://beta.SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.

CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:   Seeking innovative research to develop the concept of complexity imposition as a tool that can be used to optimally shape outcomes for specific operational contexts. The goal is to develop a framework for reasoning about complexity properties against MD courses of action in order to begin to assess the collective impact that such courses of action have against the adversary. 

BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING:  Total funding for this BAA is approximately $9,900,000.  Individual awards will not normally exceed 24months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.

ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:  Multiple Awards are anticipated.

TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:  All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):

Marionette: A Multi-Domain C2 Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition TPOC:

Dr. Jessica Dorismond

AFRL/RISA

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505

Telephone: (315)330-2168

Email:  jessica.dorismond@us.af.mil

BAA MANAGER:                                                               

Asher Sinclair                                                                    

AFRL/RISA                                                                                          

525 Brooks Rd

Rome, NY 13441-4505                                                                                                    

Email: asher.sinclair.1@us.af.mil                                              

Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):

    Amber Buckley

    Telephone (315) 330-3605

    Email:  Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil

Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition.

Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:  Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged.  Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.

Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.

SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.