AERIAL LAYER NETWORKING & TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES

Open — no response deadline stated · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Air Force, DoD · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation FA875023S7002

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberFA875023S7002
Notice IDeff8f5cfcd3943c2b6b8fc090b50fa30
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Contracting officeFA8750 AFRL RIK
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)AC12
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typePresolicitation
Posted07 August 2023
Response deadlineNot stated
CompetitionCompetitive

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Description

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: Aerial Layer Networking & Transmission Technologies BAA NUMBER: FA8750-23-S-7002 PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2027. 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 0500 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2027, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding: FY23 by 2 Mar 2023 FY24 by 15 September 2023 FY25 by 15 September 2024 FY26 by 15 September 2025 FY27 by 15 September 2026 Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended. CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Today’s aerial layer ‘network’ architecture requires significant pre-planning and has limited interoperability. AFRL desires innovations to move from this current state to a significantly more on demand, self-forming, self-healing aerial layer network. Research in network monitoring and management, robust aerial networks, and proof of concept capabilities are sought to advance this objective. This BAA is a follow-on to BAA FA8750-19-S-7001 entitled “Timely, Secure & Mission Responsive Aerial Warfighting Network Capabilties”. BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $99.5M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $1M to $10M. There is also the potential to make awards up to $49.5M. ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Procurement Contracts, Other Transactions, or assistance instruments, for all, some ,or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number of OTs that may be awarded to an individual offeror. TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: FAR based Procurement contracts, DODGARS based grants and cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) under 10 USC 4021, 10 USC 4022 and 10 USC 4023 (previously 10 USC 4003, 2371, 10 USC 4003, 2371b and 4004, 2373) 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): BAA PROGRAM MANAGER: Timothy Weaver AFRL/RITGA 525 Brooks Rd Rome, NY 13441-4505 Telephone: (315)330-2958 Email: timothy.weaver.16@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 ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS. AMENDMENT 1 TO BAA FA8750-23-S-7002 The purpose of this modification is to update the following: Part II: Section I, adds paragraph 4 to the Technology Description; Section V.2.b.2, adds language regarding the S&T process; Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions; Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN date and AFFARS to DAFFARS. No other changes are made. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

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