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FreeSol Broad Agency Annoucement
SUBJECT: TWO-STEP BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Solicitation FA8819-24-R-B003) FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SZ-BC) Program Executive Office (PEO) Advanced Technology Transition Branch SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION The Space System Command (SSC) Advanced Technologies Branch (SSC/SZET-BCET) and Contracting Branch (SSC/SZK) invites innovative technical approach concept papers addressing space and cyber technologies, to enable capabilities to counter emerging space threats. To enable the concepts espoused in the United States Space Force (USSF) Strategic Intent, investments need to be made and the USSF needs to leverage all sources of innovation, prototyping, and experimentation. In addition, the USSF will explore pathfinders to test assumptions, validate answers, and potentially field ad-hoc solutions. This effort was designed to help the SF further partner with industry, encourage innovation, and drive down system costs. This BAA champions these initiatives, develops a better understanding of requirements while rapidly addressing the need for integrated space and cyber solutions. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Contracts awarded based on responses to this BAA are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public law 98-369, “The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.” This is an open, two-step (concept white paper followed by proposal) BAA that will be available for 60 months, through 23 February 2029. Concept papers should be submitted as specified in “Section 3, Part A” of this BAA. The Government will evaluate concept papers against the criteria stated in this announcement. Those Offerors whose concept papers are of interest may be invited to submit a formal proposal following the specifications provided in “Section 3, Part B” of this BAA. All Offerors submitting concept papers will be contacted by the Government by either (1) notifying them of a request for a formal cost and technical proposal by a specified date, (2) a request to extend the validity of the concept paper until funding can be secured, or (3) informing them that the proposed solution is not of interest to the Government. An invitation to submit a complete technical proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Use of Non-Government Advisors: The Government intends to use Government personnel for the White Paper review and evaluation of proposals. The Government reserves the right to use Federally Funded Research and Development Contractors (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), or SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractors who support SSC to provide technical and acquisition advisory support for evaluations of White Papers and proposals. The current list of organizations includes: Aerospace, MITRE, the System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) contractor Science Applications International (SAIC) and other contractors (e.g. AT&T Incorporated, Booz Allen Hamilton, LinQuest, SES, Stellar Solutions) the SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractor (Tecolote Research) and Security Support Contractor ManTech International. The list also includes subcontractors to any of these listed organizations that are actively supporting SSC/SZ through these organizations. If those contractors change over the life of the BAA, the Government will advise in writing. The evaluators and support personnel will be bound by appropriate Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) to protect proprietary and sensitive information. Additional NDAs will not be required; instead, a response to this BAA will be considered an implicit acknowledgement and acceptance of the fact that non-Government advisors will be assisting the Government in this process. Should the Offeror have any objections to specific companies and/or personnel from participating in the evaluation of proposals, written notification shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days prior to the Offeror’s submission of proposals or concept papers. If there is an objection, the specific reason(s) for the objection(s) shall be stated in the written notification, and the specific support contractor of concern shall be identified. If an Offeror suspects or is aware of a potential or actual Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) or the appearance thereof they shall document the OCI in the concept paper and proposal. If a potential OCI or appearance thereof exists, the offeror shall submit the mitigation plan in place or to be put in place upon award with the concept paper and proposal. Awardees shall mitigate OCIs and shall be in compliance with FAR 9.5 – Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. OCI documentation associated with a white paper submission is not subject to any page limitations. The Government understands that information provided in response to this BAA is presented in confidence and may contain trade secrets, commercial or financial information, and it agrees to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure to the maximum extent permitted or required by: 18 USC 1905 (Trade Secrets Act); 18 USC 1831 et seq. (Economic Espionage Act); 5 USC 552(b)(4) (Freedom of Information Act); Executive Order 12600 (Pre-disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information); and Any other statute, regulation, or requirement applicable to Government employees. Concept papers may be submitted electronically, via the appropriate communication channels (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, SGN, SIC, etc.), to the Security POC, contracting officer, and contract specialist listed below: Contracting Officer: Security POC: Melanie Gipson Mr. Stephen A. Taylor NIPR: melanie.gipson@spaceforce,mil NIPR: stephen.taylor.2@us.af.mil Contract Specialist: Captain Tobias Richards NIPR: tobias.richards.1@spaceforce.mil Electronic submissions are highly preferred. In the event electronic or verbal submissions are not possible, concept papers in response to this announcement shall be submitted to: Contracting, SSC/SZK ATTN: BAA FA8819-24-R-B003 483 N. Aviation Blvd. A-5 El Segundo, CA 90245 Concept papers shall reference the above BAA number in the subject/title of the response. Submissions shall be either PDF files or Microsoft Word Documents. This announcement is effective for five years from date of release. Concept papers may be submitted at any time during this period. The SSC/SZET Advanced Technologies Branch acknowledges that funding constraints may severely limit contract activities but anticipates the ability to execute a limited number of projects through this timeframe. Funding Information: The anticipated ceiling available for this effort is up to $99M over the BAA’s 5-year active period. The number of contract awards have not been predetermined and will depend on the scope and quality of proposals received. The Government’s requirement for technology maturation across all focus areas will balance the investments appropriately. Any award(s) is subject to the availability of funds and is at the discretion of the Government. The Government may terminate work at any time if it no longer meets Government requirements. The Government may choose to award partial, none, or the full scope of the work proposed. The Government maintains the right to request a data call which will be published via SAM.gov at any time. All companies will be permitted to respond to the call, regardless of any previous white paper submissions. Please contact the Contracting Officer for submission of any potentially SENSITIVE or CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. They will provide an appropriate secure email address at that time. SECTION 2 - AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST The objective of the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ-BC) Directorate is to develop, deliver, and sustain unrivaled space control capabilities to guarantee space superiority for our nation. The Directorate champions the nation’s space and cyber capabilities, as well as develops acquisition transition paths to support requirements. Proposals utilizing technology with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or higher are desired; justify TRL using DoD Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) Guidance. Topics of interest for this BAA are listed below followed with examples from each of the five topics. Proposals need not be limited solely to those provided as examples but do need to trace to one of the overarching five topics. Resiliency technologies and techniques that increase survivability of space systems: Proliferation strategies Commercial standards and multi-domain reuse Dataflows and information sharing Redundancies Rapid reconstitution Improvements to Space Domain Awareness (SDA) that enhance the knowledge of space objects, status, activities, threats and environment to enable courses of action: Low cost and resilient ground-based SDA Low size, weight, & power space-based SDA Ground/Space space-weather sensors Optics Innovative abilities to exploit space to its advantage for defensive and offensive counterspace to protect friendly space-related capabilities from attack: Capability gap studies Cyber capabilities Phenomenology (active & passive) Satellite servicing Efficiencies that promote Battle Management Command Control and Communications (BMC3) Space data analytic tools for large data sets and networks Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation for Space operations Methods for advancing exercises, tests, and training environment: Ride share opportunities Innovative solutions across multiple domains Inter-satellite link for small satellites SECTION 3 – GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF CONCEPT PAPERS AND PROPOSALS This is an open, two-step (concept paper followed by proposal) BAA. The purpose of the concept paper is to minimize stakeholders’ effort if the proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to submit concept papers following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part A). Concept submissions should specifically identify the focused capabilities listed in Section 2 above stating how they are enhancing operationally focused capabilities. All Offerors will receive written response on the submitted concept paper. For concepts which funding has not yet been identified but are applicable to the Government, will receive a request to extend the validity of the submission. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part B) after they have submitted a concept paper and have been notified of the Government’s interest in receiving a full proposal. The Government intends to award Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts. Offerors whose concept papers were not deemed to be of interest are not precluded from submitting other concept papers for consideration. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Guidelines for All Submissions Offerors are hereby advised that the Government will not pay for any White Paper or full proposal preparation costs resulting from this BAA. The cost of preparing White Papers and full proposals is NOT an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract that may be awarded as a result of this BAA, or any other contract with the Government. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired. Concept papers and proposals should be created using 8.5 x 11 inch portrait format pages with single spaced Times New Roman 12 point font with 1” margins. Landscape is acceptable for charts and graphs only. Use of a diagram(s) or figure(s) to depict the essence of the proposed solution is strongly encouraged. Multiple concept papers addressing different topic areas may be submitted by the same Offeror, however each concept paper may only address one concept based on the stated Government areas of research interest (Section 2). Organizations may not submit multiple concept papers addressing the same area of research interest. Submitters may update a current concept paper or proposal at any time during the announcement period. Guidance regarding data calls supersedes restrictions in this paragraph. On the title page of the submission, identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor is a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and/or minority institution. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time during the concept paper evaluation process. Foreign-Owned businesses may be a submitter alone or through some form of teaming arrangement with one or more United States-owned businesses. The ability to obtain a contract may depend on whether the Government information (1) necessitates clearance of the business under a Special Security Agreement and (2) approval of a National Interest Determination (see 10 U.S.C. 2536(b)(1)(A), DoD 5220.22-M, and AFI 31-601) that release of proscribed information to the foreign-owned business shall not harm the national security interests of the United States. Failure to obtain the clearance or denial by the cognizant authority of release of the proscribed information to the foreign-owned business would preclude award of a contract. Submissions shall be shared at the appropriate classification level. Please send to the Security POC or contact via phone for transmission instructions on SIPR / JWICS, questions or additional guidance, if required. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M) and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R). Offerors must be able to certify that they have an appropriate facility clearance to meet the security requirements of work proposed, and key personnel must be certified as holding an appropriate security clearance. The security clearance level required for these efforts is up to TS/SCI. Facility Clearance level will be documented in the DD254 of any resultant contract and documents will be classified in accordance with the Security Classification Guides to be provided during the RFP phase, as appropriate. Identification of Partner Agency: Within the concept paper submission an Offeror may identify a Government agency that may be interested in pursuing and funding the concept presented, as long as such concept is within the scope of a BAA (FAR 35.016(a)), within scope of this BAA focus areas listed in Section 2, and not a known requirement of the partnering agency. Identification and listing of all Intellectual Property and/or proprietary data associated with the submission shall be documented in the concept paper and proposal. The Government’s intent is that all development under the BAA will have Government Purpose Rights. The Government encourages the use of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) including Open Mission Systems/Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI) to the maximum extent practicable. Required Government Furnished Property (GFP) / Government Furnished Information (GFI) / Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for the technical approach shall be addressed and documented in the concept paper and proposal. Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the concept paper or proposal should be addressed to the Contracting Officer. SECTION 3 PART A: CONCEPT PAPER PREPARATION (STEP 1 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) Submitter’s concept papers shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Title Page (does not count against 10-page limit) Company Name, CAGE Number (if applicable), Title, Date, E-Mail Address, Phone, Fax, Organization/Office symbol, and Address. Identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor are a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and minority institution. ROM Cost and Schedule Page (does not count against the 10-page limit) Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of the cost of the effort proposed in the concept paper. The ROM Cost is for planning purposes only. Provide a top-level schedule. Technical Approach Section A Technology Concept – describe the technical approach and procedures of your proposed research. As part of the proposed research, identify the concept’s current TRL as well as a suggested path to mature the TRL of the research. Identify aspects which may be considered proprietary or Scientific and Technical Information. Technical Approach Section B Operational Impact – describe how the USSF will be impacted by the deliverable(s) of your contract. If applicable, describe the impact to the joint operational community. Explain the beneficial impacts and quantify them as appropriate. Detail who the operational users of the technology are expected to be. BASIS FOR CONCEPT PAPER EVALUATION Concept papers will be evaluated as they are received through a peer review and scientific review process. Individual concept paper evaluations will be based on acceptability or non- acceptability without regard to other submissions received under this announcement. The Government Office will complete coordination and review of concept papers and provide feedback to the submitter within 90 calendar days of receipt. Evaluations are completed unilaterally and are at the complete discretion of the Government evaluators. Concept papers will be evaluated under the following criteria: The degree to which the proposed concept is relevant to space & cyber technologies, including the degree to which it enhances and / or accelerates development. Technical merit of the proposed concept with an emphasis on feasible, achievable, and innovative solutions, and the degree to which a defined transition path or strategy exists. Affordability of the ROM for the proposed concept. Provide a ROM (Work Breakdown Structure Level 1) cost estimate phased by year. The ROM cost estimate will be used to determine if there are sufficient funds available for the proposed effort. RFP’s will require a full cost proposal. Degree to which the proposed concept schedule is achievable. Degree to which Intellectual Property/Propriety Data restricts implementation of system. SECTION 3, PART B: PROPOSAL PREPARATION (STEP 2 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) For concept papers that are of interest to the Government the Offeror will receive a Request for Proposal from the Contracting Officer. Proposals as a result of Step 2 of this BAA will be prepared and evaluated IAW FAR 15. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. * A Contracting Officer is the only authorized person with the authority to enter into, administer, modify, or terminate a government contract in accordance with 1.602-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
FreeSol Broad Agency Annoucement
SUBJECT: TWO-STEP BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Solicitation FA8819-24-R-B003) FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SZ-BC) Program Executive Office (PEO) Advanced Technology Transition Branch SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION The Space System Command (SSC) Advanced Technologies Branch (SSC/SZET-BCET) and Contracting Branch (SSC/SZK) invites innovative technical approach concept papers addressing space and cyber technologies, to enable capabilities to counter emerging space threats. To enable the concepts espoused in the United States Space Force (USSF) Strategic Intent, investments need to be made and the USSF needs to leverage all sources of innovation, prototyping, and experimentation. In addition, the USSF will explore pathfinders to test assumptions, validate answers, and potentially field ad-hoc solutions. This effort was designed to help the SF further partner with industry, encourage innovation, and drive down system costs. This BAA champions these initiatives, develops a better understanding of requirements while rapidly addressing the need for integrated space and cyber solutions. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Contracts awarded based on responses to this BAA are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public law 98-369, “The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.” This is an open, two-step (concept white paper followed by proposal) BAA that will be available for 60 months, through 23 February 2029. Concept papers should be submitted as specified in “Section 3, Part A” of this BAA. The Government will evaluate concept papers against the criteria stated in this announcement. Those Offerors whose concept papers are of interest may be invited to submit a formal proposal following the specifications provided in “Section 3, Part B” of this BAA. All Offerors submitting concept papers will be contacted by the Government by either (1) notifying them of a request for a formal cost and technical proposal by a specified date, (2) a request to extend the validity of the concept paper until funding can be secured, or (3) informing them that the proposed solution is not of interest to the Government. An invitation to submit a complete technical proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Use of Non-Government Advisors: The Government intends to use Government personnel for the White Paper review and evaluation of proposals. The Government reserves the right to use Federally Funded Research and Development Contractors (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), or SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractors who support SSC to provide technical and acquisition advisory support for evaluations of White Papers and proposals. The current list of organizations includes: Aerospace, MITRE, the System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) contractor Science Applications International (SAIC) and other contractors (e.g. AT&T Incorporated, Booz Allen Hamilton, LinQuest, SES, Stellar Solutions) the SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractor (Tecolote Research) and Security Support Contractor ManTech International. The list also includes subcontractors to any of these listed organizations that are actively supporting SSC/SZ through these organizations. If those contractors change over the life of the BAA, the Government will advise in writing. The evaluators and support personnel will be bound by appropriate Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) to protect proprietary and sensitive information. Additional NDAs will not be required; instead, a response to this BAA will be considered an implicit acknowledgement and acceptance of the fact that non-Government advisors will be assisting the Government in this process. Should the Offeror have any objections to specific companies and/or personnel from participating in the evaluation of proposals, written notification shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days prior to the Offeror’s submission of proposals or concept papers. If there is an objection, the specific reason(s) for the objection(s) shall be stated in the written notification, and the specific support contractor of concern shall be identified. If an Offeror suspects or is aware of a potential or actual Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) or the appearance thereof they shall document the OCI in the concept paper and proposal. If a potential OCI or appearance thereof exists, the offeror shall submit the mitigation plan in place or to be put in place upon award with the concept paper and proposal. Awardees shall mitigate OCIs and shall be in compliance with FAR 9.5 – Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. OCI documentation associated with a white paper submission is not subject to any page limitations. The Government understands that information provided in response to this BAA is presented in confidence and may contain trade secrets, commercial or financial information, and it agrees to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure to the maximum extent permitted or required by: 18 USC 1905 (Trade Secrets Act); 18 USC 1831 et seq. (Economic Espionage Act); 5 USC 552(b)(4) (Freedom of Information Act); Executive Order 12600 (Pre-disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information); and Any other statute, regulation, or requirement applicable to Government employees. Concept papers may be submitted electronically, via the appropriate communication channels (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, SGN, SIC, etc.), to the Security POC, contracting officer, and contract specialist listed below: Contracting Officer: Security POC: Melanie Gipson Mr. Stephen A. Taylor NIPR: melanie.gipson@spaceforce,mil NIPR: stephen.taylor.2@us.af.mil Contract Specialist: Captain Tobias Richards NIPR: tobias.richards.1@spaceforce.mil Electronic submissions are highly preferred. In the event electronic or verbal submissions are not possible, concept papers in response to this announcement shall be submitted to: Contracting, SSC/SZK ATTN: BAA FA8819-24-R-B003 483 N. Aviation Blvd. A-5 El Segundo, CA 90245 Concept papers shall reference the above BAA number in the subject/title of the response. Submissions shall be either PDF files or Microsoft Word Documents. This announcement is effective for five years from date of release. Concept papers may be submitted at any time during this period. The SSC/SZET Advanced Technologies Branch acknowledges that funding constraints may severely limit contract activities but anticipates the ability to execute a limited number of projects through this timeframe. Funding Information: The anticipated ceiling available for this effort is up to $99M over the BAA’s 5-year active period. The number of contract awards have not been predetermined and will depend on the scope and quality of proposals received. The Government’s requirement for technology maturation across all focus areas will balance the investments appropriately. Any award(s) is subject to the availability of funds and is at the discretion of the Government. The Government may terminate work at any time if it no longer meets Government requirements. The Government may choose to award partial, none, or the full scope of the work proposed. The Government maintains the right to request a data call which will be published via SAM.gov at any time. All companies will be permitted to respond to the call, regardless of any previous white paper submissions. Please contact the Contracting Officer for submission of any potentially SENSITIVE or CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. They will provide an appropriate secure email address at that time. SECTION 2 - AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST The objective of the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ-BC) Directorate is to develop, deliver, and sustain unrivaled space control capabilities to guarantee space superiority for our nation. The Directorate champions the nation’s space and cyber capabilities, as well as develops acquisition transition paths to support requirements. Proposals utilizing technology with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or higher are desired; justify TRL using DoD Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) Guidance. Topics of interest for this BAA are listed below followed with examples from each of the five topics. Proposals need not be limited solely to those provided as examples but do need to trace to one of the overarching five topics. Resiliency technologies and techniques that increase survivability of space systems: Proliferation strategies Commercial standards and multi-domain reuse Dataflows and information sharing Redundancies Rapid reconstitution Improvements to Space Domain Awareness (SDA) that enhance the knowledge of space objects, status, activities, threats and environment to enable courses of action: Low cost and resilient ground-based SDA Low size, weight, & power space-based SDA Ground/Space space-weather sensors Optics Innovative abilities to exploit space to its advantage for defensive and offensive counterspace to protect friendly space-related capabilities from attack: Capability gap studies Cyber capabilities Phenomenology (active & passive) Satellite servicing Efficiencies that promote Battle Management Command Control and Communications (BMC3) Space data analytic tools for large data sets and networks Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation for Space operations Methods for advancing exercises, tests, and training environment: Ride share opportunities Innovative solutions across multiple domains Inter-satellite link for small satellites SECTION 3 – GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF CONCEPT PAPERS AND PROPOSALS This is an open, two-step (concept paper followed by proposal) BAA. The purpose of the concept paper is to minimize stakeholders’ effort if the proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to submit concept papers following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part A). Concept submissions should specifically identify the focused capabilities listed in Section 2 above stating how they are enhancing operationally focused capabilities. All Offerors will receive written response on the submitted concept paper. For concepts which funding has not yet been identified but are applicable to the Government, will receive a request to extend the validity of the submission. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part B) after they have submitted a concept paper and have been notified of the Government’s interest in receiving a full proposal. The Government intends to award Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts. Offerors whose concept papers were not deemed to be of interest are not precluded from submitting other concept papers for consideration. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Guidelines for All Submissions Offerors are hereby advised that the Government will not pay for any White Paper or full proposal preparation costs resulting from this BAA. The cost of preparing White Papers and full proposals is NOT an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract that may be awarded as a result of this BAA, or any other contract with the Government. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired. Concept papers and proposals should be created using 8.5 x 11 inch portrait format pages with single spaced Times New Roman 12 point font with 1” margins. Landscape is acceptable for charts and graphs only. Use of a diagram(s) or figure(s) to depict the essence of the proposed solution is strongly encouraged. Multiple concept papers addressing different topic areas may be submitted by the same Offeror, however each concept paper may only address one concept based on the stated Government areas of research interest (Section 2). Organizations may not submit multiple concept papers addressing the same area of research interest. Submitters may update a current concept paper or proposal at any time during the announcement period. Guidance regarding data calls supersedes restrictions in this paragraph. On the title page of the submission, identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor is a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and/or minority institution. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time during the concept paper evaluation process. Foreign-Owned businesses may be a submitter alone or through some form of teaming arrangement with one or more United States-owned businesses. The ability to obtain a contract may depend on whether the Government information (1) necessitates clearance of the business under a Special Security Agreement and (2) approval of a National Interest Determination (see 10 U.S.C. 2536(b)(1)(A), DoD 5220.22-M, and AFI 31-601) that release of proscribed information to the foreign-owned business shall not harm the national security interests of the United States. Failure to obtain the clearance or denial by the cognizant authority of release of the proscribed information to the foreign-owned business would preclude award of a contract. Submissions shall be shared at the appropriate classification level. Please send to the Security POC or contact via phone for transmission instructions on SIPR / JWICS, questions or additional guidance, if required. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M) and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R). Offerors must be able to certify that they have an appropriate facility clearance to meet the security requirements of work proposed, and key personnel must be certified as holding an appropriate security clearance. The security clearance level required for these efforts is up to TS/SCI. Facility Clearance level will be documented in the DD254 of any resultant contract and documents will be classified in accordance with the Security Classification Guides to be provided during the RFP phase, as appropriate. Identification of Partner Agency: Within the concept paper submission an Offeror may identify a Government agency that may be interested in pursuing and funding the concept presented, as long as such concept is within the scope of a BAA (FAR 35.016(a)), within scope of this BAA focus areas listed in Section 2, and not a known requirement of the partnering agency. Identification and listing of all Intellectual Property and/or proprietary data associated with the submission shall be documented in the concept paper and proposal. The Government’s intent is that all development under the BAA will have Government Purpose Rights. The Government encourages the use of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) including Open Mission Systems/Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI) to the maximum extent practicable. Required Government Furnished Property (GFP) / Government Furnished Information (GFI) / Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for the technical approach shall be addressed and documented in the concept paper and proposal. Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the concept paper or proposal should be addressed to the Contracting Officer. SECTION 3 PART A: CONCEPT PAPER PREPARATION (STEP 1 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) Submitter’s concept papers shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Title Page (does not count against 10-page limit) Company Name, CAGE Number (if applicable), Title, Date, E-Mail Address, Phone, Fax, Organization/Office symbol, and Address. Identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor are a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and minority institution. ROM Cost and Schedule Page (does not count against the 10-page limit) Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of the cost of the effort proposed in the concept paper. The ROM Cost is for planning purposes only. Provide a top-level schedule. Technical Approach Section A Technology Concept – describe the technical approach and procedures of your proposed research. As part of the proposed research, identify the concept’s current TRL as well as a suggested path to mature the TRL of the research. Identify aspects which may be considered proprietary or Scientific and Technical Information. Technical Approach Section B Operational Impact – describe how the USSF will be impacted by the deliverable(s) of your contract. If applicable, describe the impact to the joint operational community. Explain the beneficial impacts and quantify them as appropriate. Detail who the operational users of the technology are expected to be. BASIS FOR CONCEPT PAPER EVALUATION Concept papers will be evaluated as they are received through a peer review and scientific review process. Individual concept paper evaluations will be based on acceptability or non- acceptability without regard to other submissions received under this announcement. The Government Office will complete coordination and review of concept papers and provide feedback to the submitter within 90 calendar days of receipt. Evaluations are completed unilaterally and are at the complete discretion of the Government evaluators. Concept papers will be evaluated under the following criteria: The degree to which the proposed concept is relevant to space & cyber technologies, including the degree to which it enhances and / or accelerates development. Technical merit of the proposed concept with an emphasis on feasible, achievable, and innovative solutions, and the degree to which a defined transition path or strategy exists. Affordability of the ROM for the proposed concept. Provide a ROM (Work Breakdown Structure Level 1) cost estimate phased by year. The ROM cost estimate will be used to determine if there are sufficient funds available for the proposed effort. RFP’s will require a full cost proposal. Degree to which the proposed concept schedule is achievable. Degree to which Intellectual Property/Propriety Data restricts implementation of system. SECTION 3, PART B: PROPOSAL PREPARATION (STEP 2 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) For concept papers that are of interest to the Government the Offeror will receive a Request for Proposal from the Contracting Officer. Proposals as a result of Step 2 of this BAA will be prepared and evaluated IAW FAR 15. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. * A Contracting Officer is the only authorized person with the authority to enter into, administer, modify, or terminate a government contract in accordance with 1.602-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
FreeSol Broad Agency Annoucement
TWO-STEP BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Solicitation FA8819-24-R-B003) FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SZ-BC) Program Executive Office (PEO) Advanced Technology Transition Branch SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION The Space System Command (SSC) Advanced Technologies Branch (SSC/SZET-BCET) and Contracting Branch (SSC/SZK) invites innovative technical approach concept papers addressing space and cyber technologies, to enable capabilities to counter emerging space threats. To enable the concepts espoused in the United States Space Force (USSF) Strategic Intent, investments need to be made and the USSF needs to leverage all sources of innovation, prototyping, and experimentation. In addition, the USSF will explore pathfinders to test assumptions, validate answers, and potentially field ad-hoc solutions. This effort was designed to help the SF further partner with industry, encourage innovation, and drive down system costs. This BAA champions these initiatives, develops a better understanding of requirements while rapidly addressing the need for integrated space and cyber solutions. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Contracts awarded based on responses to this BAA are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public law 98-369, “The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.” This is an open, two-step (concept white paper followed by proposal) BAA that will be available for 60 months, through 23 February 2029. Concept papers should be submitted as specified in “Section 3, Part A” of this BAA. The Government will evaluate concept papers against the criteria stated in this announcement. Those Offerors whose concept papers are of interest may be invited to submit a formal proposal following the specifications provided in “Section 3, Part B” of this BAA. All Offerors submitting concept papers will be contacted by the Government by either (1) notifying them of a request for a formal cost and technical proposal by a specified date, (2) a request to extend the validity of the concept paper until funding can be secured, or (3) informing them that the proposed solution is not of interest to the Government. An invitation to submit a complete technical proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Use of Non-Government Advisors: The Government intends to use Government personnel for the White Paper review and evaluation of proposals. The Government reserves the right to use Federally Funded Research and Development Contractors (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), or SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractors who support SSC to provide technical and acquisition advisory support for evaluations of White Papers and proposals. The current list of organizations includes: Aerospace, MITRE, the System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) contractor Science Applications International (SAIC) and other contractors (e.g. AT&T Incorporated, Booz Allen Hamilton, LinQuest, SES, Stellar Solutions) the SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractor (Tecolote Research) and Security Support Contractor ManTech International. The list also includes subcontractors to any of these listed organizations that are actively supporting SSC/SZ through these organizations. If those contractors change over the life of the BAA, the Government will advise in writing. The evaluators and support personnel will be bound by appropriate Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) to protect proprietary and sensitive information. Additional NDAs will not be required; instead, a response to this BAA will be considered an implicit acknowledgement and acceptance of the fact that non-Government advisors will be assisting the Government in this process. Should the Offeror have any objections to specific companies and/or personnel from participating in the evaluation of proposals, written notification shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days prior to the Offeror’s submission of proposals or concept papers. If there is an objection, the specific reason(s) for the objection(s) shall be stated in the written notification, and the specific support contractor of concern shall be identified. Additionally, the companies providing SE&I, SETA, SAFS, or other technical/acquisition support services to SSC are prohibited from submitting White Papers and proposals in response to this BAA. While these companies may not have an actual conflict with regard to this BAA activity, companies interested in competing for this effort may receive or be inadvertently exposed to information during performance of their contracts that may provide an unfair advantage in the White Paper review process. Further, additional conflicts of interest may arise if the SSC/SZ decides to transition capabilities developed under the BAA activities into operations. If an Offeror suspects or is aware of a potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) or the appearance thereof they shall document the OCI in the concept paper and proposal. If a potential OCI or appearance thereof exists, the offeror shall submit the mitigation plan in place or to be put in place upon award with the concept paper and proposal. Awardees shall mitigate OCIs and shall be in compliance with FAR 9.5 – Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. The Government understands that information provided in response to this BAA is presented in confidence and may contain trade secrets, commercial or financial information, and it agrees to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure to the maximum extent permitted or required by: 18 USC 1905 (Trade Secrets Act); 18 USC 1831 et seq. (Economic Espionage Act); 5 USC 552(b)(4) (Freedom of Information Act); Executive Order 12600 (Pre-disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information); and Any other statute, regulation, or requirement applicable to Government employees. Concept papers may be submitted electronically, via the appropriate communication channels (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, SGN, SIC, etc.), to the Security POC / contracting officer listed below: Contracting Officer: Security POC: Melanie Gipson Mr. Stephen A. Taylor NIPR: melanie.gipson@spaceforce,mil NIPR: stephen.taylor.2@us.af.mil Electronic submissions are highly preferred. In the event electronic or verbal submissions are not possible, concept papers in response to this announcement shall be submitted to: Contracting, SSC/SZK ATTN: BAA FA8819-24-R-B003 483 N. Aviation Blvd. A-5 El Segundo, CA 90245 Concept papers shall reference the above BAA number in the subject/title of the response. Submissions shall be either PDF files or Microsoft Word Documents. This announcement is effective for five years from date of release. Concept papers may be submitted at any time during this period. The SSC/SZET Advanced Technologies Branch acknowledges that funding constraints may severely limit contract activities but anticipates the ability to execute a limited number of projects through this timeframe. Funding Information: The anticipated ceiling available for this effort is up to $99M over the BAA’s 5-year active period. The number of contract awards have not been predetermined and will depend on the scope and quality of proposals received. The Government’s requirement for technology maturation across all focus areas will balance the investments appropriately. Any award(s) is subject to the availability of funds and is at the discretion of the Government. The Government may terminate work at any time if it no longer meets Government requirements. The Government may choose to award partial, none, or the full scope of the work proposed. The Government maintains the right to request a data call which will be published via SAM.gov at any time. All companies will be permitted to respond to the call, regardless of any previous white paper submissions. Please contact the Contracting Officer for submission of any potentially SENSITIVE or CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. They will provide an appropriate secure email address at that time. SECTION 2 - AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST The objective of the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ-BC) Directorate is to develop, deliver, and sustain unrivaled space control capabilities to guarantee space superiority for our nation. The Directorate champions the nation’s space and cyber capabilities, as well as develops acquisition transition paths to support requirements. Proposals utilizing technology with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or higher are desired; justify TRL using DoD Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) Guidance. Topics of interest for this BAA are listed below followed with examples from each of the five topics. Proposals need not be limited solely to those provided as examples but do need to trace to one of the overarching five topics. Resiliency technologies and techniques that increase survivability of space systems: Proliferation strategies Commercial standards and multi-domain reuse Dataflows and information sharing Redundancies Rapid reconstitution Improvements to Space Domain Awareness (SDA) that enhance the knowledge of space objects, status, activities, threats and environment to enable courses of action: Low cost and resilient ground-based SDA Low size, weight, & power space-based SDA Ground/Space space-weather sensors Optics Innovative abilities to exploit space to its advantage for defensive and offensive counterspace to protect friendly space-related capabilities from attack: Capability gap studies Cyber capabilities Phenomenology (active & passive) Satellite servicing Efficiencies that promote Battle Management Command Control and Communications (BMC3) Space data analytic tools for large data sets and networks Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation for Space operations Methods for advancing exercises, tests, and training environment: Ride share opportunities Innovative solutions across multiple domains Inter-satellite link for small satellites SECTION 3 – GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF CONCEPT PAPERS AND PROPOSALS This is an open, two-step (concept paper followed by proposal) BAA. The purpose of the concept paper is to minimize stakeholders’ effort if the proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to submit concept papers following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part A). Concept submissions should specifically identify the focused capabilities listed in Section 2 above stating how they are enhancing operationally focused capabilities. All Offerors will receive written response on the submitted concept paper. For concepts which funding has not yet been identified but are applicable to the Government, will receive a request to extend the validity of the submission. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part B) after they have submitted a concept paper and have been notified of the Government’s interest in receiving a full proposal. The Government intends to award Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts. Offerors whose concept papers were not deemed to be of interest are not precluded from submitting other concept papers for consideration. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Guidelines for All Submissions Offerors are hereby advised that the Government will not pay for any White Paper or full proposal preparation costs resulting from this BAA. The cost of preparing White Papers and full proposals is NOT an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract that may be awarded as a result of this BAA, or any other contract with the Government. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired. Concept papers and proposals should be created using 8.5 x 11 inch portrait format pages with single spaced Times New Roman 12 point font with 1” margins. Landscape is acceptable for charts and graphs only. Use of a diagram(s) or figure(s) to depict the essence of the proposed solution is strongly encouraged. Multiple concept papers addressing different topic areas may be submitted by the same Offeror, however each concept paper may only address one concept based on the stated Government areas of research interest (Section 2). Organizations may not submit multiple concept papers addressing the same area of research interest. Submitters may update a current concept paper or proposal at any time during the announcement period. Guidance regarding data calls supersedes restrictions in this paragraph. On the title page of the submission, identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor is a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and/or minority institution. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time during the concept paper evaluation process. Foreign-Owned businesses may be a submitter alone or through some form of teaming arrangement with one or more United States-owned businesses. The ability to obtain a contract may depend on whether the Government information (1) necessitates clearance of the business under a Special Security Agreement and (2) approval of a National Interest Determination (see 10 U.S.C. 2536(b)(1)(A), DoD 5220.22-M, and AFI 31-601) that release of proscribed information to the foreign-owned business shall not harm the national security interests of the United States. Failure to obtain the clearance or denial by the cognizant authority of release of the proscribed information to the foreign-owned business would preclude award of a contract. Submissions shall be shared at the appropriate classification level. Please send to the Security POC or contact via phone for transmission instructions on SIPR / JWICS, questions or additional guidance, if required. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M) and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R). Offerors must be able to certify that they have an appropriate facility clearance to meet the security requirements of work proposed, and key personnel must be certified as holding an appropriate security clearance. The security clearance level required for these efforts is up to TS/SCI. Facility Clearance level will be documented in the DD254 of any resultant contract and documents will be classified in accordance with the Security Classification Guides to be provided during the RFP phase, as appropriate. Identification of Partner Agency: Within the concept paper submission an Offeror may identify a Government agency that may be interested in pursuing and funding the concept presented, as long as such concept is within the scope of a BAA (FAR 35.016(a)), within scope of this BAA focus areas listed in Section 2, and not a known requirement of the partnering agency. Identification and listing of all Intellectual Property and/or proprietary data associated with the submission shall be documented in the concept paper and proposal. The Government’s intent is that all development under the BAA will have Government Purpose Rights. The Government encourages the use of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) including Open Mission Systems/Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI) to the maximum extent practicable. Required Government Furnished Property (GFP) / Government Furnished Information (GFI) / Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for the technical approach shall be addressed and documented in the concept paper and proposal. Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the concept paper or proposal should be addressed to the Contracting Officer. SECTION 3 PART A: CONCEPT PAPER PREPARATION (STEP 1 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) Submitter’s concept papers shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Title Page (does not count against 10-page limit) Company Name, CAGE Number (if applicable), Title, Date, E-Mail Address, Phone, Fax, Organization/Office symbol, and Address. Identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor are a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and minority institution. ROM Cost and Schedule Page (does not count against the 10-page limit) Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of the cost of the effort proposed in the concept paper. The ROM Cost is for planning purposes only. Provide a top-level schedule. Technical Approach Section A Technology Concept – describe the technical approach and procedures of your proposed research. As part of the proposed research, identify the concept’s current TRL as well as a suggested path to mature the TRL of the research. Identify aspects which may be considered proprietary or Scientific and Technical Information. Technical Approach Section B Operational Impact – describe how the USSF will be impacted by the deliverable(s) of your contract. If applicable, describe the impact to the joint operational community. Explain the beneficial impacts and quantify them as appropriate. Detail who the operational users of the technology are expected to be. BASIS FOR CONCEPT PAPER EVALUATION Concept papers will be evaluated as they are received through a peer review and scientific review process. Individual concept paper evaluations will be based on acceptability or non- acceptability without regard to other submissions received under this announcement. The Government Office will complete coordination and review of concept papers and provide feedback to the submitter within 90 calendar days of receipt. Evaluations are completed unilaterally and are at the complete discretion of the Government evaluators. Concept papers will be evaluated under the following criteria: The degree to which the proposed concept is relevant to space & cyber technologies, including the degree to which it enhances and / or accelerates development. Technical merit of the proposed concept with an emphasis on feasible, achievable, and innovative solutions, and the degree to which a defined transition path or strategy exists. Affordability of the ROM for the proposed concept. Provide a ROM (Work Breakdown Structure Level 1) cost estimate phased by year. The ROM cost estimate will be used to determine if there are sufficient funds available for the proposed effort. RFP’s will require a full cost proposal. Degree to which the proposed concept schedule is achievable. Degree to which Intellectual Property/Propriety Data restricts implementation of system. SECTION 3, PART B: PROPOSAL PREPARATION (STEP 2 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) For concept papers that are of interest to the Government the Offeror will receive a Request for Proposal from the Contracting Officer. Proposals as a result of Step 2 of this BAA will be prepared and evaluated IAW FAR 15. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. * A Contracting Officer is the only authorized person with the authority to enter into, administer, modify, or terminate a government contract in accordance with 1.602-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement
SUBJECT: TWO-STEP BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Solicitation FA8819-24-R-B003) FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SZ-BC) Program Executive Office (PEO) Advanced Technology Transition Branch SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION The Space Systems Command (SSC) Advanced Technologies Branch (SSC/SZET-BCET) and Contracting Branch (SSC/SZK) invites innovative technical approach concept papers addressing space and cyber technologies, to enable capabilities to counter emerging space threats. To enable the concepts espoused in the United States Space Force (USSF) Strategic Intent, investments need to be made and the USSF needs to leverage all sources of innovation, prototyping, and experimentation. In addition, the USSF will explore pathfinders to test assumptions, validate answers, and potentially field ad-hoc solutions. This effort was designed to help the SF further partner with industry, encourage innovation, and drive down system costs. This BAA champions these initiatives, develops a better understanding of requirements while rapidly addressing the need for integrated space and cyber solutions. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Contracts awarded based on responses to this BAA are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public law 98-369, “The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.” This is an open, two-step (concept white paper followed by proposal) BAA that will be available for 60 months, through 23 February 2029. Concept papers should be submitted as specified in “Section 3, Part A” of this BAA. The Government will evaluate concept papers against the criteria stated in this announcement. Those Offerors whose concept papers are of interest may be invited to submit a formal proposal following the specifications provided in “Section 3, Part B” of this BAA. All Offerors submitting concept papers will be contacted by the Government by either (1) notifying them of a request for a formal cost and technical proposal by a specified date, (2) a request to extend the validity of the concept paper until funding can be secured, or (3) informing them that the proposed solution is not of interest to the Government. An invitation to submit a complete technical proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Use of Non-Government Advisors: The Government intends to use Government personnel for the White Paper review and evaluation of proposals. The Government reserves the right to use Federally Funded Research and Development Contractors (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), or SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractors who support SSC to provide technical and acquisition advisory support for evaluations of White Papers and proposals. The current list of organizations includes: Aerospace, MITRE, the System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) contractor Science Applications International (SAIC) and other contractors (e.g. AT&T Incorporated, Booz Allen Hamilton, LinQuest, SES, Stellar Solutions) the SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractor (Tecolote Research) and Security Support Contractor ManTech International. The list also includes subcontractors to any of these listed organizations that are actively supporting SSC/SZ through these organizations. If those contractors change over the life of the BAA, the Government will advise in writing. The evaluators and support personnel will be bound by appropriate Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) to protect proprietary and sensitive information. Additional NDAs will not be required; instead, a response to this BAA will be considered an implicit acknowledgement and acceptance of the fact that non-Government advisors will be assisting the Government in this process. Should the Offeror have any objections to specific companies and/or personnel from participating in the evaluation of proposals, written notification shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days prior to the Offeror’s submission of proposals or concept papers. If there is an objection, the specific reason(s) for the objection(s) shall be stated in the written notification, and the specific support contractor of concern shall be identified. If an Offeror suspects or is aware of a potential or actual Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) or the appearance thereof they shall document the OCI in the concept paper and proposal. If a potential OCI or appearance thereof exists, the offeror shall submit the mitigation plan in place or to be put in place upon award with the concept paper and proposal. Awardees shall mitigate OCIs and shall be in compliance with FAR 9.5 – Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. OCI documentation associated with a white paper submission is not subject to any page limitations. The Government understands that information provided in response to this BAA is presented in confidence and may contain trade secrets, commercial or financial information, and it agrees to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure to the maximum extent permitted or required by: 18 USC 1905 (Trade Secrets Act); 18 USC 1831 et seq. (Economic Espionage Act); 5 USC 552(b)(4) (Freedom of Information Act); Executive Order 12600 (Pre-disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information); and Any other statute, regulation, or requirement applicable to Government employees. Concept papers may be submitted electronically, via the appropriate communication channels (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, SGN, SIC, etc.), to the Security POC, contracting officer, and contract specialist listed below: Contracting Officer: Security POC: 1LT Heeyeun Joo Mr. Christopher Colon NIPR: heeyeun.joo.1@spaceforce.mil NIPR: christopher.colon.4@spaceforce.mil Alternate Contracting Officer: Mr. Robert Chernoff NIPR: robert.chernoff@spaceforce.mil Concept papers shall reference the above BAA number in the subject/title of the response. Submissions shall be either PDF files or Microsoft Word Documents. This announcement is effective for five years from date of release. Concept papers may be submitted at any time during this period. The SSC/SZET Advanced Technologies Branch acknowledges that funding constraints may severely limit contract activities but anticipates the ability to execute a limited number of projects through this timeframe. Funding Information: The anticipated ceiling available for this effort is up to $99M over the BAA’s 5-year active period. The number of contract awards have not been predetermined and will depend on the scope and quality of proposals received. The Government’s requirement for technology maturation across all focus areas will balance the investments appropriately. Any award(s) is subject to the availability of funds and is at the discretion of the Government. The Government may terminate work at any time if it no longer meets Government requirements. The Government may choose to award partial, none, or the full scope of the work proposed. The Government maintains the right to request a data call which will be published via SAM.gov at any time. All companies will be permitted to respond to the call, regardless of any previous white paper submissions. Please contact the Contracting Officer for submission of any potentially SENSITIVE or CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. They will provide an appropriate secure email address at that time. SECTION 2 - AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST The objective of the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ-BC) Directorate is to develop, deliver, and sustain unrivaled space control capabilities to guarantee space superiority for our nation. The Directorate champions the nation’s space and cyber capabilities, as well as develops acquisition transition paths to support requirements. Proposals utilizing technology with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or higher are desired; justify TRL using DoD Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) Guidance. Topics of interest for this BAA are listed below followed with examples from each of the five topics. Proposals need not be limited solely to those provided as examples but do need to trace to one of the overarching five topics. Resiliency technologies and techniques that increase survivability of space systems: Proliferation strategies Commercial standards and multi-domain reuse Dataflows and information sharing Redundancies Rapid reconstitution Improvements to Space Domain Awareness (SDA) that enhance the knowledge of space objects, status, activities, threats and environment to enable courses of action: Low cost and resilient ground-based SDA Low size, weight, & power space-based SDA Ground/Space space-weather sensors Optics Innovative abilities to exploit space to its advantage for defensive and offensive counterspace to protect friendly space-related capabilities from attack: Capability gap studies Cyber capabilities Phenomenology (active & passive) Satellite servicing Efficiencies that promote Battle Management Command Control and Communications (BMC3) Space data analytic tools for large data sets and networks Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation for Space operations Methods for advancing exercises, tests, and training environment: Ride share opportunities Innovative solutions across multiple domains Inter-satellite link for small satellites SECTION 3 – GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF CONCEPT PAPERS AND PROPOSALS This is an open, two-step (concept paper followed by proposal) BAA. The purpose of the concept paper is to minimize stakeholders’ effort if the proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to submit concept papers following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part A). Concept submissions should specifically identify the focused capabilities listed in Section 2 above stating how they are enhancing operationally focused capabilities. All Offerors will receive written response on the submitted concept paper. For concepts which funding has not yet been identified but are applicable to the Government, will receive a request to extend the validity of the submission. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part B) after they have submitted a concept paper and have been notified of the Government’s interest in receiving a full proposal. The Government intends to award Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts. Offerors whose concept papers were not deemed to be of interest are not precluded from submitting other concept papers for consideration. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Guidelines for All Submissions Offerors are hereby advised that the Government will not pay for any White Paper or full proposal preparation costs resulting from this BAA. The cost of preparing White Papers and full proposals is NOT an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract that may be awarded as a result of this BAA, or any other contract with the Government. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired. Concept papers and proposals should be created using 8.5 x 11 inch portrait format pages with single spaced Times New Roman 12 point font with 1” margins. Landscape is acceptable for charts and graphs only. Use of a diagram(s) or figure(s) to depict the essence of the proposed solution is strongly encouraged. Multiple concept papers addressing different topic areas may be submitted by the same Offeror, however each concept paper may only address one concept based on the stated Government areas of research interest (Section 2). Organizations may not submit multiple concept papers addressing the same area of research interest. Submitters may update a current concept paper or proposal at any time during the announcement period. Guidance regarding data calls supersedes restrictions in this paragraph. On the title page of the submission, identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor is a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and/or minority institution. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time during the concept paper evaluation process. Foreign-Owned businesses may be a submitter alone or through some form of teaming arrangement with one or more United States-owned businesses. The ability to obtain a contract may depend on whether the Government information (1) necessitates clearance of the business under a Special Security Agreement and (2) approval of a National Interest Determination (see 10 U.S.C. 2536(b)(1)(A), DoD 5220.22-M, and AFI 31-601) that release of proscribed information to the foreign-owned business shall not harm the national security interests of the United States. Failure to obtain the clearance or denial by the cognizant authority of release of the proscribed information to the foreign-owned business would preclude award of a contract. Submissions shall be shared at the appropriate classification level. Please send to the Security POC or contact via phone for transmission instructions on SIPR / JWICS, questions or additional guidance, if required. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M) and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R). Offerors must be able to certify that they have an appropriate facility clearance to meet the security requirements of work proposed, and key personnel must be certified as holding an appropriate security clearance. The security clearance level required for these efforts is up to TS/SCI. Facility Clearance level will be documented in the DD254 of any resultant contract and documents will be classified in accordance with the Security Classification Guides to be provided during the RFP phase, as appropriate. Identification of Partner Agency: Within the concept paper submission an Offeror may identify a Government agency that may be interested in pursuing and funding the concept presented, as long as such concept is within the scope of a BAA (FAR 35.016(a)), within scope of this BAA focus areas listed in Section 2, and not a known requirement of the partnering agency. Identification and listing of all Intellectual Property and/or proprietary data associated with the submission shall be documented in the concept paper and proposal. The Government’s intent is that all development under the BAA will have Government Purpose Rights. The Government encourages the use of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) including Open Mission Systems/Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI) to the maximum extent practicable. Required Government Furnished Property (GFP) / Government Furnished Information (GFI) / Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for the technical approach shall be addressed and documented in the concept paper and proposal. Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the concept paper or proposal should be addressed to the Contracting Officer. SECTION 3 PART A: CONCEPT PAPER PREPARATION (STEP 1 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) Submitter’s concept papers shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Title Page (does not count against 10-page limit) Company Name, CAGE Number (if applicable), Title, Date, E-Mail Address, Phone, Fax, Organization/Office symbol, and Address. Identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor are a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and minority institution. ROM Cost and Schedule Page (does not count against the 10-page limit) Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of the cost of the effort proposed in the concept paper. The ROM Cost is for planning purposes only. Provide a top-level schedule. Technical Approach Section A Technology Concept – describe the technical approach and procedures of your proposed research. As part of the proposed research, identify the concept’s current TRL as well as a suggested path to mature the TRL of the research. Identify aspects which may be considered proprietary or Scientific and Technical Information. Technical Approach Section B Operational Impact – describe how the USSF will be impacted by the deliverable(s) of your contract. If applicable, describe the impact to the joint operational community. Explain the beneficial impacts and quantify them as appropriate. Detail who the operational users of the technology are expected to be. BASIS FOR CONCEPT PAPER EVALUATION Concept papers will be evaluated as they are received through a peer review and scientific review process. Individual concept paper evaluations will be based on acceptability or non- acceptability without regard to other submissions received under this announcement. The Government Office will complete coordination and review of concept papers and provide feedback to the submitter within 90 calendar days of receipt. Evaluations are completed unilaterally and are at the complete discretion of the Government evaluators. Concept papers will be evaluated under the following criteria: The degree to which the proposed concept is relevant to space & cyber technologies, including the degree to which it enhances and / or accelerates development. Technical merit of the proposed concept with an emphasis on feasible, achievable, and innovative solutions, and the degree to which a defined transition path or strategy exists. Affordability of the ROM for the proposed concept. Provide a ROM (Work Breakdown Structure Level 1) cost estimate phased by year. The ROM cost estimate will be used to determine if there are sufficient funds available for the proposed effort. RFP’s will require a full cost proposal. Degree to which the proposed concept schedule is achievable. Degree to which Intellectual Property/Propriety Data restricts implementation of system. SECTION 3, PART B: PROPOSAL PREPARATION (STEP 2 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) For concept papers that are of interest to the Government the Offeror will receive a Request for Proposal from the Contracting Officer. Proposals as a result of Step 2 of this BAA will be prepared and evaluated IAW FAR 15. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. * A Contracting Officer is the only authorized person with the authority to enter into, administer, modify, or terminate a government contract in accordance with 1.602-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement
SUBJECT: TWO-STEP BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Solicitation FA8819-24-R-B003) FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SZ-BC) Program Executive Office (PEO) Advanced Technology Transition Branch SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION The Space Systems Command (SSC) Advanced Technologies Branch (SSC/SZET-BCET) and Contracting Branch (SSC/SZK) invites innovative technical approach concept papers addressing space and cyber technologies, to enable capabilities to counter emerging space threats. To enable the concepts espoused in the United States Space Force (USSF) Strategic Intent, investments need to be made and the USSF needs to leverage all sources of innovation, prototyping, and experimentation. In addition, the USSF will explore pathfinders to test assumptions, validate answers, and potentially field ad-hoc solutions. This effort was designed to help the SF further partner with industry, encourage innovation, and drive down system costs. This BAA champions these initiatives, develops a better understanding of requirements while rapidly addressing the need for integrated space and cyber solutions. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Contracts awarded based on responses to this BAA are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public law 98-369, “The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.” This is an open, two-step (concept white paper followed by proposal) BAA that will be available for 60 months, through 23 February 2029. Concept papers should be submitted as specified in “Section 3, Part A” of this BAA. The Government will evaluate concept papers against the criteria stated in this announcement. Those Offerors whose concept papers are of interest may be invited to submit a formal proposal following the specifications provided in “Section 3, Part B” of this BAA. All Offerors submitting concept papers will be contacted by the Government by either (1) notifying them of a request for a formal cost and technical proposal by a specified date, (2) a request to extend the validity of the concept paper until funding can be secured, or (3) informing them that the proposed solution is not of interest to the Government. An invitation to submit a complete technical proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Use of Non-Government Advisors: The Government intends to use Government personnel for the White Paper review and evaluation of proposals. The Government reserves the right to use Federally Funded Research and Development Contractors (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), or SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractors who support SSC to provide technical and acquisition advisory support for evaluations of White Papers and proposals. The current list of organizations includes: Aerospace, MITRE, the System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) contractor Science Applications International (SAIC) and other contractors (e.g. AT&T Incorporated, Booz Allen Hamilton, LinQuest, SES, Stellar Solutions) the SSC Acquisition and Financial Support (SAFS) contractor (Tecolote Research) and Security Support Contractor ManTech International. The list also includes subcontractors to any of these listed organizations that are actively supporting SSC/SZ through these organizations. If those contractors change over the life of the BAA, the Government will advise in writing. The evaluators and support personnel will be bound by appropriate Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) to protect proprietary and sensitive information. Additional NDAs will not be required; instead, a response to this BAA will be considered an implicit acknowledgement and acceptance of the fact that non-Government advisors will be assisting the Government in this process. Should the Offeror have any objections to specific companies and/or personnel from participating in the evaluation of proposals, written notification shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days prior to the Offeror’s submission of proposals or concept papers. If there is an objection, the specific reason(s) for the objection(s) shall be stated in the written notification, and the specific support contractor of concern shall be identified. If an Offeror suspects or is aware of a potential or actual Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) or the appearance thereof they shall document the OCI in the concept paper and proposal. If a potential OCI or appearance thereof exists, the offeror shall submit the mitigation plan in place or to be put in place upon award with the concept paper and proposal. Awardees shall mitigate OCIs and shall be in compliance with FAR 9.5 – Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. OCI documentation associated with a white paper submission is not subject to any page limitations. The Government understands that information provided in response to this BAA is presented in confidence and may contain trade secrets, commercial or financial information, and it agrees to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure to the maximum extent permitted or required by: 18 USC 1905 (Trade Secrets Act); 18 USC 1831 et seq. (Economic Espionage Act); 5 USC 552(b)(4) (Freedom of Information Act); Executive Order 12600 (Pre-disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information); and Any other statute, regulation, or requirement applicable to Government employees. Concept papers may be submitted electronically, via the appropriate communication channels (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, SGN, SIC, etc.), to the Security POC, contracting officer, and contract specialist listed below: Contracting Officer: Security POC: 1LT Heeyeun Joo Mr. John Stelling NIPR: heeyeun.joo.1@spaceforce.mil NIPR: john.stelling.2@spaceforce.mil Alternate Contracting Officer: Mr. Robert Chernoff NIPR: robert.chernoff@spaceforce.mil Concept papers shall reference the above BAA number in the subject/title of the response. Submissions shall be either PDF files or Microsoft Word Documents. This announcement is effective for five years from date of release. Concept papers may be submitted at any time during this period. The SSC/SZET Advanced Technologies Branch acknowledges that funding constraints may severely limit contract activities but anticipates the ability to execute a limited number of projects through this timeframe. Funding Information: The anticipated ceiling available for this effort is up to $99M over the BAA’s 5-year active period. The number of contract awards have not been predetermined and will depend on the scope and quality of proposals received. The Government’s requirement for technology maturation across all focus areas will balance the investments appropriately. Any award(s) is subject to the availability of funds and is at the discretion of the Government. The Government may terminate work at any time if it no longer meets Government requirements. The Government may choose to award partial, none, or the full scope of the work proposed. The Government maintains the right to request a data call which will be published via SAM.gov at any time. All companies will be permitted to respond to the call, regardless of any previous white paper submissions. Please contact the Contracting Officer for submission of any potentially SENSITIVE or CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. They will provide an appropriate secure email address at that time. SECTION 2 - AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST The objective of the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ-BC) Directorate is to develop, deliver, and sustain unrivaled space control capabilities to guarantee space superiority for our nation. The Directorate champions the nation’s space and cyber capabilities, as well as develops acquisition transition paths to support requirements. Proposals utilizing technology with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or higher are desired; justify TRL using DoD Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) Guidance. Topics of interest for this BAA are listed below followed with examples from each of the five topics. Proposals need not be limited solely to those provided as examples but do need to trace to one of the overarching five topics. Resiliency technologies and techniques that increase survivability of space systems: Proliferation strategies Commercial standards and multi-domain reuse Dataflows and information sharing Redundancies Rapid reconstitution Improvements to Space Domain Awareness (SDA) that enhance the knowledge of space objects, status, activities, threats and environment to enable courses of action: Low cost and resilient ground-based SDA Low size, weight, & power space-based SDA Ground/Space space-weather sensors Optics Innovative abilities to exploit space to its advantage for defensive and offensive counterspace to protect friendly space-related capabilities from attack: Capability gap studies Cyber capabilities Phenomenology (active & passive) Satellite servicing Efficiencies that promote Battle Management Command Control and Communications (BMC3) Space data analytic tools for large data sets and networks Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation for Space operations Methods for advancing exercises, tests, and training environment: Ride share opportunities Innovative solutions across multiple domains Inter-satellite link for small satellites SECTION 3 – GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF CONCEPT PAPERS AND PROPOSALS This is an open, two-step (concept paper followed by proposal) BAA. The purpose of the concept paper is to minimize stakeholders’ effort if the proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to submit concept papers following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part A). Concept submissions should specifically identify the focused capabilities listed in Section 2 above stating how they are enhancing operationally focused capabilities. All Offerors will receive written response on the submitted concept paper. For concepts which funding has not yet been identified but are applicable to the Government, will receive a request to extend the validity of the submission. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals following the guidelines detailed below (Section 3 Part B) after they have submitted a concept paper and have been notified of the Government’s interest in receiving a full proposal. The Government intends to award Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts. Offerors whose concept papers were not deemed to be of interest are not precluded from submitting other concept papers for consideration. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. Guidelines for All Submissions Offerors are hereby advised that the Government will not pay for any White Paper or full proposal preparation costs resulting from this BAA. The cost of preparing White Papers and full proposals is NOT an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract that may be awarded as a result of this BAA, or any other contract with the Government. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired. Concept papers and proposals should be created using 8.5 x 11 inch portrait format pages with single spaced Times New Roman 12 point font with 1” margins. Landscape is acceptable for charts and graphs only. Use of a diagram(s) or figure(s) to depict the essence of the proposed solution is strongly encouraged. Multiple concept papers addressing different topic areas may be submitted by the same Offeror, however each concept paper may only address one concept based on the stated Government areas of research interest (Section 2). Organizations may not submit multiple concept papers addressing the same area of research interest. Submitters may update a current concept paper or proposal at any time during the announcement period. Guidance regarding data calls supersedes restrictions in this paragraph. On the title page of the submission, identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor is a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and/or minority institution. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time during the concept paper evaluation process. Foreign-Owned businesses may be a submitter alone or through some form of teaming arrangement with one or more United States-owned businesses. The ability to obtain a contract may depend on whether the Government information (1) necessitates clearance of the business under a Special Security Agreement and (2) approval of a National Interest Determination (see 10 U.S.C. 2536(b)(1)(A), DoD 5220.22-M, and AFI 31-601) that release of proscribed information to the foreign-owned business shall not harm the national security interests of the United States. Failure to obtain the clearance or denial by the cognizant authority of release of the proscribed information to the foreign-owned business would preclude award of a contract. Submissions shall be shared at the appropriate classification level. Please send to the Security POC or contact via phone for transmission instructions on SIPR / JWICS, questions or additional guidance, if required. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M) and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R). Offerors must be able to certify that they have an appropriate facility clearance to meet the security requirements of work proposed, and key personnel must be certified as holding an appropriate security clearance. The security clearance level required for these efforts is up to TS/SCI. Facility Clearance level will be documented in the DD254 of any resultant contract and documents will be classified in accordance with the Security Classification Guides to be provided during the RFP phase, as appropriate. Identification of Partner Agency: Within the concept paper submission an Offeror may identify a Government agency that may be interested in pursuing and funding the concept presented, as long as such concept is within the scope of a BAA (FAR 35.016(a)), within scope of this BAA focus areas listed in Section 2, and not a known requirement of the partnering agency. Identification and listing of all Intellectual Property and/or proprietary data associated with the submission shall be documented in the concept paper and proposal. The Government’s intent is that all development under the BAA will have Government Purpose Rights. The Government encourages the use of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) including Open Mission Systems/Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI) to the maximum extent practicable. Required Government Furnished Property (GFP) / Government Furnished Information (GFI) / Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for the technical approach shall be addressed and documented in the concept paper and proposal. Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the concept paper or proposal should be addressed to the Contracting Officer. SECTION 3 PART A: CONCEPT PAPER PREPARATION (STEP 1 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) Submitter’s concept papers shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Title Page (does not count against 10-page limit) Company Name, CAGE Number (if applicable), Title, Date, E-Mail Address, Phone, Fax, Organization/Office symbol, and Address. Identify if the Offeror or a proposed sub-contractor are a small business such as 8(a), small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone small business, Veteran-owned business, service disabled veteran owned business, historically black college or university, and minority institution. ROM Cost and Schedule Page (does not count against the 10-page limit) Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of the cost of the effort proposed in the concept paper. The ROM Cost is for planning purposes only. Provide a top-level schedule. Technical Approach Section A Technology Concept – describe the technical approach and procedures of your proposed research. As part of the proposed research, identify the concept’s current TRL as well as a suggested path to mature the TRL of the research. Identify aspects which may be considered proprietary or Scientific and Technical Information. Technical Approach Section B Operational Impact – describe how the USSF will be impacted by the deliverable(s) of your contract. If applicable, describe the impact to the joint operational community. Explain the beneficial impacts and quantify them as appropriate. Detail who the operational users of the technology are expected to be. BASIS FOR CONCEPT PAPER EVALUATION Concept papers will be evaluated as they are received through a peer review and scientific review process. Individual concept paper evaluations will be based on acceptability or non- acceptability without regard to other submissions received under this announcement. The Government Office will complete coordination and review of concept papers and provide feedback to the submitter within 90 calendar days of receipt. Evaluations are completed unilaterally and are at the complete discretion of the Government evaluators. Concept papers will be evaluated under the following criteria: The degree to which the proposed concept is relevant to space & cyber technologies, including the degree to which it enhances and / or accelerates development. Technical merit of the proposed concept with an emphasis on feasible, achievable, and innovative solutions, and the degree to which a defined transition path or strategy exists. Affordability of the ROM for the proposed concept. Provide a ROM (Work Breakdown Structure Level 1) cost estimate phased by year. The ROM cost estimate will be used to determine if there are sufficient funds available for the proposed effort. RFP’s will require a full cost proposal. Degree to which the proposed concept schedule is achievable. Degree to which Intellectual Property/Propriety Data restricts implementation of system. SECTION 3, PART B: PROPOSAL PREPARATION (STEP 2 OF THE 2-PART BAA PROCESS) For concept papers that are of interest to the Government the Offeror will receive a Request for Proposal from the Contracting Officer. Proposals as a result of Step 2 of this BAA will be prepared and evaluated IAW FAR 15. An invitation to submit a complete proposal, which includes a statement of work and a cost proposal, does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a subsequent contract. * A Contracting Officer is the only authorized person with the authority to enter into, administer, modify, or terminate a government contract in accordance with 1.602-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Proactive Health Office (PHO)
The Proactive Health Office (PHO) at ARPA-H is seeking solutions to improve the healthspan and health outcomes of Americans prior to the onset of disease and/or the development of diminished quality of life from illness. Specifically, PHO hypothesizes that 1) population-level improvements in access to and uptake of disease prevention and wellness-promoting behaviors and 2) development of novel early-detection methods and prophylactic interventions could drastically improve the health of American throughout their lives, and 3) that system level innovations are required for delivery of proactive health effectively. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 1 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Removes the option to submit a proposal through Grants.gov in Section 1 and Section 4.4. Removes the option for a proposer to submit a solution summary and proposal at the same time. Language is deleted in Section 2.2 and Section 5.1. Removes duplicative language about the type of eligible proposers in Section 3.1 because language is found in Section 2.2. Incorporates language in Section 3.2 to show “FFRDCs and government entities, including federal government employees, are not permitted to respond to this solicitation…” and includes information on how handle unique proposal situations. Incorporates language in Section 3.5 to encourage submission of research ideas notwithstanding any potential ARPA-H award limitations. Incorporates language in Section 4.1 to expand on the reasoning for requiring solution summaries. Incorporates language in Section 4.4 to clarify required documents for other transaction and cooperative agreement proposal submissions. Extends the solicitation to be open until March 3, 2029. Removes time limiting language in Section 4.5. Includes language in Section 4.6 to show, “ARPA-H is responsible for handling submissions to the extent permitted under applicable federal law, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)” and adds language in Section 5.5 to include FOIA. Removes the Section 4 “Security Information” language which only referenced Section 6.1. Clarifies in Section 5.2, the Task Description Document and the Research Description Document will not be evaluated as part of the proposal evaluation process. Updates Criterion 4 under Section 5.2 to include “Budget Risk Analysis” instead of “Price Realism”. Includes requirements to comply with NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy if applicable, in Section 6.1 Incorporates requirements for sans serif fonts to be used for readability purposes in Appendix A. Incorporates administrative changes. Incorporates administrative changes and updates language under Section 10 in the Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Template in both Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle. Incorporates an updated Model Cooperative Agreement and Model OT in the Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle.
Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Scalable Solutions Office (SSO)
This ISO seeks solution summaries and proposals for projects that fall within the general scope of the ARPA-H Scalable Solutions mission office. SSO expands what is technically possible by developing approaches that will leverage an interdisciplinary approach and collaborative networks to address challenges of geography, distribution, manufacturing, data and information, thereby improving health care access and affordability. In the United States, many communities and remote areas lack access to timely and quality health care, which leads to disparities in health outcomes for those populations. Bottlenecks during the manufacturing processes of products and health technologies also lead to delays and limited availability, preventing effective distribution of health care solutions to areas of need, especially in emergencies. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 1 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Removes the option to submit a proposal through Grants.gov in Section 1 and Section 4.4. Removes the option for a proposer to submit a solution summary and proposal at the same time. Language is deleted in Section 2.2 and Section 5.1. Removes duplicative language about the type of eligible proposers in Section 3.1 because language is found in Section 2.2. Incorporates language in Section 3.2 to show “FFRDCs and government entities, including federal government employees, are not permitted to respond to this solicitation…” and includes information on how handle unique proposal situations. Incorporates language in Section 3.5 to encourage submission of research ideas notwithstanding any potential ARPA-H award limitations. Incorporates language in Section 4.1 to expand on the reasoning for requiring solution summaries. Incorporates language in Section 4.4 to clarify required documents for other transaction and cooperative agreement proposal submissions. Extends the solicitation to be open until March 3, 2029. Removes time limiting language in Section 4.5. Includes language in Section 4.6 to show, “ARPA-H is responsible for handling submissions to the extent permitted under applicable federal law, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)” and adds language in Section 5.5 to include FOIA. Removes the Section 4 “Security Information” language which only referenced Section 6.1. Clarifies in Section 5.2, the Task Description Document and the Research Description Document will not be evaluated as part of the proposal evaluation process. Updates Criterion 4 under Section 5.2 to include “Budget Risk Analysis” instead of “Price Realism”. Includes requirements to comply with NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy if applicable, in Section 6.1 Incorporates requirements for sans serif fonts to be used for readability purposes in Appendix A. Incorporates administrative changes. Incorporates administrative changes and updates language under Section 10 in the Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Template in both Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle. Incorporates an updated Model Cooperative Agreement and Model OT in the Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle.
Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Resilient Systems Office (RSO)
This ISO seeks solution summary and proposal submissions for projects that fall within the scope of the ARPA-H mission Resilient Systems Office (RSO). RSO’s interest areas will address systemic challenges across the healthcare and public health landscape by investing in cutting-edge technologies that address long-standing gaps in the quality, efficacy, and consistent availability of care. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 1 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Removes the option to submit a proposal through Grants.gov in Section 1 and Section 4.4. Removes the option for a proposer to submit a solution summary and proposal at the same time. Language is deleted in Section 2.2 and Section 5.1. Removes duplicative language about the type of eligible proposers in Section 3.1 because language is found in Section 2.2. Incorporates language in Section 3.2 to show “FFRDCs and government entities, including federal government employees, are not permitted to respond to this solicitation…” and includes information on how handle unique proposal situations. Incorporates language in Section 3.5 to encourage submission of research ideas notwithstanding any potential ARPA-H award limitations. Incorporates language in Section 4.1 to expand on the reasoning for requiring solution summaries. Incorporates language in Section 4.4 to clarify required documents for other transaction and cooperative agreement proposal submissions. Extends the solicitation to be open until March 3, 2029. Removes time limiting language in Section 4.5. Includes language in Section 4.6 to show, “ARPA-H is responsible for handling submissions to the extent permitted under applicable federal law, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)” and adds language in Section 5.5 to include FOIA. Removes the Section 4 “Security Information” language which only referenced Section 6.1. Clarifies in Section 5.2, the Task Description Document and the Research Description Document will not be evaluated as part of the proposal evaluation process. Updates Criterion 4 under Section 5.2 to include “Budget Risk Analysis” instead of “Price Realism”. Includes requirements to comply with NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy if applicable, in Section 6.1 Incorporates requirements for sans serif fonts to be used for readability purposes in Appendix A. Incorporates administrative changes. Incorporates administrative changes and updates language under Section 10 in the Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Template in both Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle. Incorporates an updated Model Cooperative Agreement and Model OT in the Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle.
Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Scalable Solutions Office (SSO)
This ISO seeks solution summaries and proposals for projects that fall within the general scope of the ARPA-H Scalable Solutions mission office. SSO expands what is technically possible by developing approaches that will leverage an interdisciplinary approach and collaborative networks to address challenges of geography, distribution, manufacturing, data and information, thereby improving health care access and affordability. In the United States, many communities and remote areas lack access to timely and quality health care, which leads to disparities in health outcomes for those populations. Bottlenecks during the manufacturing processes of products and health technologies also lead to delays and limited availability, preventing effective distribution of health care solutions to areas of need, especially in emergencies. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 1 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Removes the option to submit a proposal through Grants.gov in Section 1 and Section 4.4. Removes the option for a proposer to submit a solution summary and proposal at the same time. Language is deleted in Section 2.2 and Section 5.1. Removes duplicative language about the type of eligible proposers in Section 3.1 because language is found in Section 2.2. Incorporates language in Section 3.2 to show “FFRDCs and government entities, including federal government employees, are not permitted to respond to this solicitation…” and includes information on how handle unique proposal situations. Incorporates language in Section 3.5 to encourage submission of research ideas notwithstanding any potential ARPA-H award limitations. Incorporates language in Section 4.1 to expand on the reasoning for requiring solution summaries. Incorporates language in Section 4.4 to clarify required documents for other transaction and cooperative agreement proposal submissions. Extends the solicitation to be open until March 3, 2029. Removes time limiting language in Section 4.5. Includes language in Section 4.6 to show, “ARPA-H is responsible for handling submissions to the extent permitted under applicable federal law, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)” and adds language in Section 5.5 to include FOIA. Removes the Section 4 “Security Information” language which only referenced Section 6.1. Clarifies in Section 5.2, the Task Description Document and the Research Description Document will not be evaluated as part of the proposal evaluation process. Updates Criterion 4 under Section 5.2 to include “Budget Risk Analysis” instead of “Price Realism”. Includes requirements to comply with NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy if applicable, in Section 6.1 Incorporates requirements for sans serif fonts to be used for readability purposes in Appendix A. Incorporates administrative changes. Incorporates administrative changes and updates language under Section 10 in the Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Template in both Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle. Incorporates an updated Model Cooperative Agreement and Model OT in the Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle.
Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Resilient Systems Office (RSO)
This ISO seeks solution summary and proposal submissions for projects that fall within the scope of the ARPA-H mission Resilient Systems Office (RSO). RSO’s interest areas will address systemic challenges across the healthcare and public health landscape by investing in cutting-edge technologies that address long-standing gaps in the quality, efficacy, and consistent availability of care. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 1 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Removes the option to submit a proposal through Grants.gov in Section 1 and Section 4.4. Removes the option for a proposer to submit a solution summary and proposal at the same time. Language is deleted in Section 2.2 and Section 5.1. Removes duplicative language about the type of eligible proposers in Section 3.1 because language is found in Section 2.2. Incorporates language in Section 3.2 to show “FFRDCs and government entities, including federal government employees, are not permitted to respond to this solicitation…” and includes information on how handle unique proposal situations. Incorporates language in Section 3.5 to encourage submission of research ideas notwithstanding any potential ARPA-H award limitations. Incorporates language in Section 4.1 to expand on the reasoning for requiring solution summaries. Incorporates language in Section 4.4 to clarify required documents for other transaction and cooperative agreement proposal submissions. Extends the solicitation to be open until March 3, 2029. Removes time limiting language in Section 4.5. Includes language in Section 4.6 to show, “ARPA-H is responsible for handling submissions to the extent permitted under applicable federal law, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)” and adds language in Section 5.5 to include FOIA. Removes the Section 4 “Security Information” language which only referenced Section 6.1. Clarifies in Section 5.2, the Task Description Document and the Research Description Document will not be evaluated as part of the proposal evaluation process. Updates Criterion 4 under Section 5.2 to include “Budget Risk Analysis” instead of “Price Realism”. Includes requirements to comply with NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy if applicable, in Section 6.1 Incorporates requirements for sans serif fonts to be used for readability purposes in Appendix A. Incorporates administrative changes. Incorporates administrative changes and updates language under Section 10 in the Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Template in both Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle. Incorporates an updated Model Cooperative Agreement and Model OT in the Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle.
Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Health Science Futures (HSF)
This ISO seeks solution summaries and proposal submissions for projects that fall within the general scope of the ARPA-H Health Science Futures (HSF) mission office. HSF expands what is technically possible by developing approaches that will remove the scientific and technological limitations that stymie progress towards the healthcare of the future. HSF supports cutting-edge, often disease-agnostic research programs that have the potential for translational real-world change. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 1 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Removes the option to submit a proposal through Grants.gov in Section 1 and Section 4.4. Removes the option for a proposer to submit a solution summary and proposal at the same time. Language is deleted in Section 2.2 and Section 5.1. Removes duplicative language about the type of eligible proposers in Section 3.1 because language is found in Section 2.2. Incorporates language in Section 3.2 to show “FFRDCs and government entities, including federal government employees, are not permitted to respond to this solicitation…” and includes information on how handle unique proposal situations. Incorporates language in Section 3.5 to encourage submission of research ideas notwithstanding any potential ARPA-H award limitations. Incorporates language in Section 4.1 to expand on the reasoning for requiring solution summaries. Incorporates language in Section 4.4 to clarify required documents for other transaction and cooperative agreement proposal submissions. Extends the solicitation to be open until March 3, 2029. Removes time limiting language in Section 4.5. Includes language in Section 4.6 to show, “ARPA-H is responsible for handling submissions to the extent permitted under applicable federal law, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)” and adds language in Section 5.5 to include FOIA. Removes the Section 4 “Security Information” language which only referenced Section 6.1. Clarifies in Section 5.2, the Task Description Document and the Research Description Document will not be evaluated as part of the proposal evaluation process. Updates Criterion 4 under Section 5.2 to include “Budget Risk Analysis” instead of “Price Realism”. Includes requirements to comply with NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy if applicable, in Section 6.1 Incorporates requirements for sans serif fonts to be used for readability purposes in Appendix A. Incorporates administrative changes. Incorporates administrative changes and updates language under Section 10 in the Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Template in both Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle. Incorporates an updated to the Model Cooperative Agreement and Model OT in the Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle.
Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Proactive Health Office (PHO)
The Proactive Health Office (PHO) at ARPA-H is seeking solutions to improve the healthspan and health outcomes of Americans prior to the onset of disease and/or the development of diminished quality of life from illness. Specifically, PHO hypothesizes that 1) population-level improvements in access to and uptake of disease prevention and wellness-promoting behaviors and 2) development of novel early-detection methods and prophylactic interventions could drastically improve the health of American throughout their lives, and 3) that system level innovations are required for delivery of proactive health effectively. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 1 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Removes the option to submit a proposal through Grants.gov in Section 1 and Section 4.4. Removes the option for a proposer to submit a solution summary and proposal at the same time. Language is deleted in Section 2.2 and Section 5.1. Removes duplicative language about the type of eligible proposers in Section 3.1 because language is found in Section 2.2. Incorporates language in Section 3.2 to show “FFRDCs and government entities, including federal government employees, are not permitted to respond to this solicitation…” and includes information on how handle unique proposal situations. Incorporates language in Section 3.5 to encourage submission of research ideas notwithstanding any potential ARPA-H award limitations. Incorporates language in Section 4.1 to expand on the reasoning for requiring solution summaries. Incorporates language in Section 4.4 to clarify required documents for other transaction and cooperative agreement proposal submissions. Extends the solicitation to be open until March 3, 2029. Removes time limiting language in Section 4.5. Includes language in Section 4.6 to show, “ARPA-H is responsible for handling submissions to the extent permitted under applicable federal law, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)” and adds language in Section 5.5 to include FOIA. Removes the Section 4 “Security Information” language which only referenced Section 6.1. Clarifies in Section 5.2, the Task Description Document and the Research Description Document will not be evaluated as part of the proposal evaluation process. Updates Criterion 4 under Section 5.2 to include “Budget Risk Analysis” instead of “Price Realism”. Includes requirements to comply with NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy if applicable, in Section 6.1 Incorporates requirements for sans serif fonts to be used for readability purposes in Appendix A. Incorporates administrative changes. Incorporates administrative changes and updates language under Section 10 in the Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Template in both Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle. Incorporates an updated Model Cooperative Agreement and Model OT in the Cooperative Agreement and Other Transaction Bundle.
Resilient Systems Office (RSO) Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
This ISO seeks solution summary and proposal submissions for projects that fall within the scope of the ARPA-H mission Resilient Systems Office (RSO). RSO’s interest areas will address systemic challenges across the healthcare and public health landscape by investing in cutting-edge technologies that address long-standing gaps in the quality, efficacy, and consistent availability of care. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 3 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the prior solicitation(s) will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The following updates were made to the proposal documents: 1) Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Updated the instructions and references within the “Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Affirmations and Disclosure” section. Updated questions, instructions, and content within the “Research Security Disclosure” section. Updated the instructions and intellectual property data assertions charts within the “IP” section. This included providing definitions of rights categories (unlimited, government purpose, limited, and specially negotiated/other) and consolidating two data assertions charts into one to assist proposers more efficiently complete the document. Specifically, the “Non-Commercial” and “Commercial” tables were removed and replaced with the “Background IP and Data Assertions” table. Eliminated the “Software Component Standards” section. Updated the Human Subjects Research (HSR) table within the “HSR” section. Updated the Animal Subjects Research (ASR) table within the “ASR” section. Updated the questions and instructions within the “Biosecurity” section. 2) Cost Proposal Document (Word document) Updated the instructions within the “Level of Effort and Labor Costs” section. Added definitions for “burdened labor rate” and “fully burdened labor rate” to provide clarity for proposers when completing the document. Also added a statement to clarify that fully burdened labor rates are not used in the Cost Proposal Workbooks. Increased the threshold for proposers to provide supporting documentation with their proposal for planned materials and equipment purchases based on unit cost. The unit cost threshold was increased from $5,000 to $10,000. 3) Cost Proposal Workbooks (Excel spreadsheets) Updated instructions to clarify that ARPA-H will assume profit/fee is not applicable for proposals if proposers do not include profit/fee in the workbook. Updated the instructions for supporting documentation associated with planned materials and equipment purchases (based on the unit cost threshold increasing from $5,000 to $10,000). Completed administrative update to a tab
Scalable Solutions Office (SSO) Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
This ISO seeks solution summaries and proposals for projects that fall within the general scope of the ARPA-H Scalable Solutions mission office (SSO). SSO expands what is technically possible by developing approaches that will leverage an interdisciplinary approach and collaborative networks to address challenges of geography, distribution, manufacturing, data and information, thereby improving health care access and affordability. In the United States, many communities and remote areas lack access to timely and quality health care, which leads to disparities in health outcomes for those populations. Bottlenecks during the manufacturing processes of products and health technologies also lead to delays and limited availability, preventing effective distribution of health care solutions to areas of need, especially in emergencies. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 3 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the prior solicitation(s) will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The following updates were made to the proposal documents: 1) Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Updated the instructions and references within the “Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Affirmations and Disclosure” section. Updated questions, instructions, and content within the “Research Security Disclosure” section. Updated the instructions and intellectual property data assertions charts within the “IP” section. This included providing definitions of rights categories (unlimited, government purpose, limited, and specially negotiated/other) and consolidating two data assertions charts into one to assist proposers more efficiently complete the document. Specifically, the “Non-Commercial” and “Commercial” tables were removed and replaced with the “Background IP and Data Assertions” table. Eliminated the “Software Component Standards” section. Updated the Human Subjects Research (HSR) table within the “HSR” section. Updated the Animal Subjects Research (ASR) table within the “ASR” section. Updated the questions and instructions within the “Biosecurity” section. 2) Cost Proposal Document (Word document) Updated the instructions within the “Level of Effort and Labor Costs” section. Added definitions for “burdened labor rate” and “fully burdened labor rate” to provide clarity for proposers when completing the document. Also added a statement to clarify that fully burdened labor rates are not used in the Cost Proposal Workbooks. Increased the threshold for proposers to provide supporting documentation with their proposal for planned materials and equipment purchases based on unit cost. The unit cost threshold was increased from $5,000 to $10,000. 3) Cost Proposal Workbooks (Excel spreadsheets) Updated instructions to clarify that ARPA-H will assume profit/fee is not applicable for proposals if proposers do not include profit/fee in the workbook. Updated the instructions for supporting documentation associated with planned materials and equipment purchases (based on the unit cost threshold increasing from $5,000 to $10,000). Completed administrative update to a tab
Health Science Futures (HSF) Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
This ISO seeks solution summaries and proposal submissions for projects that fall within the general scope of the ARPA-H Health Science Futures (HSF) mission office. HSF expands what is technically possible by developing approaches that will remove the scientific and technological limitations that stymie progress towards the healthcare of the future. HSF supports cutting-edge, often disease-agnostic research programs that have the potential for translational real-world change. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 3 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the prior solicitation(s) will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The following updates were made to the proposal documents: 1) Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Updated the instructions and references within the “Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Affirmations and Disclosure” section. Updated questions, instructions, and content within the “Research Security Disclosure” section. Updated the instructions and intellectual property data assertions charts within the “IP” section. This included providing definitions of rights categories (unlimited, government purpose, limited, and specially negotiated/other) and consolidating two data assertions charts into one to assist proposers more efficiently complete the document. Specifically, the “Non-Commercial” and “Commercial” tables were removed and replaced with the “Background IP and Data Assertions” table. Eliminated the “Software Component Standards” section. Updated the Human Subjects Research (HSR) table within the “HSR” section. Updated the Animal Subjects Research (ASR) table within the “ASR” section. Updated the questions and instructions within the “Biosecurity” section. 2) Cost Proposal Document (Word document) Updated the instructions within the “Level of Effort and Labor Costs” section. Added definitions for “burdened labor rate” and “fully burdened labor rate” to provide clarity for proposers when completing the document. Also added a statement to clarify that fully burdened labor rates are not used in the Cost Proposal Workbooks. Increased the threshold for proposers to provide supporting documentation with their proposal for planned materials and equipment purchases based on unit cost. The unit cost threshold was increased from $5,000 to $10,000. 3) Cost Proposal Workbooks (Excel spreadsheets) Updated instructions to clarify that ARPA-H will assume profit/fee is not applicable for proposals if proposers do not include profit/fee in the workbook. Updated the instructions for supporting documentation associated with planned materials and equipment purchases (based on the unit cost threshold increasing from $5,000 to $10,000). Completed administrative update to a tab
Proactive Health Office (PHO) Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
The Proactive Health Office (PHO) at ARPA-H is seeking solutions to improve the healthspan and health outcomes of Americans prior to the onset of disease and/or the development of diminished quality of life from illness. Specifically, PHO hypothesizes that 1) population-level improvements in access to and uptake of disease prevention and wellness-promoting behaviors and 2) development of novel early-detection methods and prophylactic interventions could drastically improve the health of American throughout their lives, and 3) that system level innovations are required for delivery of proactive health effectively. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 3 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the prior solicitation(s) will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The following updates were made to the proposal documents: 1) Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Updated the instructions and references within the “Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Affirmations and Disclosure” section. Updated questions, instructions, and content within the “Research Security Disclosure” section. Updated the instructions and intellectual property data assertions charts within the “IP” section. This included providing definitions of rights categories (unlimited, government purpose, limited, and specially negotiated/other) and consolidating two data assertions charts into one to assist proposers more efficiently complete the document. Specifically, the “Non-Commercial” and “Commercial” tables were removed and replaced with the “Background IP and Data Assertions” table. Eliminated the “Software Component Standards” section. Updated the Human Subjects Research (HSR) table within the “HSR” section. Updated the Animal Subjects Research (ASR) table within the “ASR” section. Updated the questions and instructions within the “Biosecurity” section. 2) Cost Proposal Document (Word document) Updated the instructions within the “Level of Effort and Labor Costs” section. Added definitions for “burdened labor rate” and “fully burdened labor rate” to provide clarity for proposers when completing the document. Also added a statement to clarify that fully burdened labor rates are not used in the Cost Proposal Workbooks. Increased the threshold for proposers to provide supporting documentation with their proposal for planned materials and equipment purchases based on unit cost. The unit cost threshold was increased from $5,000 to $10,000. 3) Cost Proposal Workbooks (Excel spreadsheets) Updated instructions to clarify that ARPA-H will assume profit/fee is not applicable for proposals if proposers do not include profit/fee in the workbook. Updated the instructions for supporting documentation associated with planned materials and equipment purchases (based on the unit cost threshold increasing from $5,000 to $10,000). Completed administrative update to a tab
Proactive Health Office (PHO) Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
The Proactive Health Office (PHO) at ARPA-H is seeking solutions to improve the healthspan and health outcomes of Americans prior to the onset of disease and/or the development of diminished quality of life from illness. Specifically, PHO hypothesizes that 1) population-level improvements in access to and uptake of disease prevention and wellness-promoting behaviors and 2) development of novel early-detection methods and prophylactic interventions could drastically improve the health of American throughout their lives, and 3) that system level innovations are required for delivery of proactive health effectively. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 2 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Updated solutions summary template; Updated bundle of attachments for other transactions (admin & national policy requirements document, cost proposal narrative, cost proposal workbook, task description document, and technical & management proposal) for proposal submissions; Removed cooperative agreements as a potential award instrument and removed bundle of attachments for cooperative agreements; Updated various sections of the ISO.
Health Science Futures (HSF) Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
This ISO seeks solution summaries and proposal submissions for projects that fall within the general scope of the ARPA-H Health Science Futures (HSF) mission office. HSF expands what is technically possible by developing approaches that will remove the scientific and technological limitations that stymie progress towards the healthcare of the future. HSF supports cutting-edge, often disease-agnostic research programs that have the potential for translational real-world change. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 2 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Updated solutions summary template; Updated bundle of attachments for other transactions (admin & national policy requirements document, cost proposal narrative, cost proposal workbook, task description document, and technical & management proposal) for proposal submissions; Removed cooperative agreements as a potential award instrument and removed bundle of attachments for cooperative agreements; Updated various sections of the ISO.
Scalable Solutions Office (SSO) Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
This ISO seeks solution summaries and proposals for projects that fall within the general scope of the ARPA-H Scalable Solutions mission office. SSO expands what is technically possible by developing approaches that will leverage an interdisciplinary approach and collaborative networks to address challenges of geography, distribution, manufacturing, data and information, thereby improving health care access and affordability. In the United States, many communities and remote areas lack access to timely and quality health care, which leads to disparities in health outcomes for those populations. Bottlenecks during the manufacturing processes of products and health technologies also lead to delays and limited availability, preventing effective distribution of health care solutions to areas of need, especially in emergencies. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 2 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Updated solutions summary template; Updated bundle of attachments for other transactions (admin & national policy requirements document, cost proposal narrative, cost proposal workbook, task description document, and technical & management proposal) for proposal submissions; Removed cooperative agreements as a potential award instrument and removed bundle of attachments for cooperative agreements; Updated various sections of the ISO.
Proactive Health Office (PHO) Mission Officer Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
The Proactive Health Office (PHO) at ARPA-H is seeking solutions to improve the healthspan and health outcomes of Americans prior to the onset of disease and/or the development of diminished quality of life from illness. Specifically, PHO hypothesizes that 1) population-level improvements in access to and uptake of disease prevention and wellness-promoting behaviors and 2) development of novel early-detection methods and prophylactic interventions could drastically improve the health of American throughout their lives, and 3) that system level innovations are required for delivery of proactive health effectively. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 2 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Updated solutions summary template; Updated bundle of attachments for other transactions (admin & national policy requirements document, cost proposal narrative, cost proposal workbook, task description document, and technical & management proposal) for proposal submissions; Removed cooperative agreements as a potential award instrument and removed bundle of attachments for cooperative agreements; Updated various sections of the ISO.
Resilient Systems Office (RSO) Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
This ISO seeks solution summary and proposal submissions for projects that fall within the scope of the ARPA-H mission Resilient Systems Office (RSO). RSO’s interest areas will address systemic challenges across the healthcare and public health landscape by investing in cutting-edge technologies that address long-standing gaps in the quality, efficacy, and consistent availability of care. Solution summary submissions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov Questions must be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Ask-A-Question/ Proposal submission should be submitted to: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Proposal/ Amendment 2 is effective immediately; however, if an entity has previously submitted a solution summary and/or a proposal, the base solicitation will be followed for those submissions. If a solution summary is submitted; however, a proposal has not been submitted yet, the proposal will be evaluated in accordance with this amendment. The amendment: Updated solutions summary template; Updated bundle of attachments for other transactions (admin & national policy requirements document, cost proposal narrative, cost proposal workbook, task description document, and technical & management proposal) for proposal submissions; Removed cooperative agreements as a potential award instrument and removed bundle of attachments for cooperative agreements; Updated various sections of the ISO.
Research Initiatives in Support of FHWA Next Generation Structural Materials and Systems
Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the Broad Agency Announcement in accordance with agency priorities and the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) (https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-17). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (HRDI) Bridge Engineering Research Team is announcing its intent to solicit white papers and proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This BAA is developed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.101(b)(3)(ii) and FAR 35.102. This BAA involves the use of a 5-year Open BAA to quickly and efficiently execute research and development to deliver practical solutions to high priority problems. This strategy will provide FHWA an acquisition tool with the flexibility to solicit white papers and proposals and make awards that meet present and compelling needs. White papers and proposals will only be solicited and accepted during individual calls. Calls for white papers and proposals will occur periodically throughout the life of the BAA. Each call will identify: (1) specific topic areas; (2) any changes to the standard evaluation criteria or white paper and/or proposal preparation instructions, and; (3) cutoff dates for submissions. The FHWA HRDI Bridge Engineering Research Team conducts and directs research efforts in support of the development of testing standards, structural design and construction specifications, and acceptance criteria. The FHWA HRDI Bridge Engineering Research Team leads the development and advancement of next generation structural materials and systems, and provides leadership in the development of standards, specifications, and acceptance criteria to enable their deployment. The work conducted generally enables the advancement of state-of-the-art solutions and positions HRDI as a leader in the deployment of such technologies to maintain or improve the safety, integrity, durability, and resilience of the Nation’s bridges and highway structures. The primary purpose of this BAA is to solicit a variety of solutions that will support the FHWA Bridge Engineering Research Team program areas: Structural Steel, Structural Concrete, Geotechnical Structures, and Bridge Hydraulics. Projects shall develop next generation technologies and solutions that address FHWA’s strategic goals. FHWA’s new strategic plan and associated goals for 2026-2030 is expected to be published February 2026 (https://www.transportation.gov/dot-strategic-plan).
ARMY APPLICATIONS LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
The Army that fought and won World War II relied on commercial industry and civilian ingenuity for the machines and technology that enabled Allied victory. Army investments and civilian know-how set the stage for the high-tech revolution that continues to fuel global markets over seventy years later. Today, as the accelerated rate of technological change in areas like artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomy, and power and energy presages unprecedented opportunities and threats, the Army seeks to renew its commitment to the revolutionary ideas and civilian research and development partnerships that will ensure the safety and prosperity of the nation in the years to come. United States Army Futures Command (AFC) is focused on modernizing the Army and focuses on seven priorities: Long-Range Precision Fires Next Generation of Combat Vehicles Future Vertical Lift Platforms Army Network Network Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence Assured Position Navigation and Timing Air and Missile Defense Capabilities Soldier Lethality Soldier Lethality Synthetic Training Environment Contested Logistics AFC's cross-functional teams (CFTs) are the Army’s vehicle for force modernization, ensuring capability overmatch for Army forces on future battlefields. While the Army plays a unique role in our society to deploy, fight, and win decisively against any adversary, anytime, and anywhere, many of the technologies that the Army relies on to accomplish this mission are being propelled by the civilian world. Army modernization priorities related to manned and unmanned vehicles, space systems, sensing, networks and connectivity, data visualization and gaming, space, and human performance monitoring (to name a few) all have substantial overlap with civilian sources, uses, and markets. To capitalize on opportunities for breakthrough research and development in key civil-military technology areas relevant to the Army’s modernization priorities, AFC has established the Army Applications Lab (AAL) to capitalize on the extended marketplace of ideas in government, academia, industry, and civilian innovation ecosystems and lead the research and development of disruptive innovations – i.e., technology demonstrators and early-stage products that revolutionize Army capabilities and corresponding civilian industries and create a first-mover advantage for the Army across a full spectrum of missions. The three main lines of effort associated with this BAA are discovery, acceleration, and translation of disruptive technology applications: Discovery of novel capability concepts that capitalize on emerging technologies and application insights from the widest possible range of sources. Acceleration of disruptive applications of technology that delivers a 2-4 times improvement over current or planned Army capabilities through the research, development, and validation of technology demonstrators. Translation of breakthrough innovations that create a scalable, first-mover advantage for the Army in strategic technology areas by synchronizing knowledge generated in the discovery and acceleration phases with key decision points across the Army Future Force Modernization Enterprise (FFME). Solutions consistent with these three functions and reflective of priorities, technical challenges, and problems associated with the FFME will be solicited through this BAA. AAL is seeking technologies that address a wide range of Army needs consistent with CFT capability focus areas and associated programs and lines of effort as well as potentially disruptive new capabilities that augment or enhance Army capability overmatch. A key focus for AAL is to identify and transition new technologies, methodologies, and concepts related to: Translational Research - Approaches and methodologies that accelerate the Army’s innovation cycle through the translation of emerging technologies to Army capability objectives, including the Army’s six modernization priorities and associated programs and lines of effort. Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies - Approaches and methodologies that are characterized by a fusion of technologies in the physical, digital, and biological spheres. Specific technologies of interest include robotics; artificial intelligence; autonomy; augmented and virtual reality; nanotechnology; quantum information systems; synthetic biology and biotechnology; Internet of Things (IoT); space systems; advanced networking, communications, and command and control technology; additive manufacturing; and power and energy systems. Commercialization - Approaches and methodologies that support the research and development of dual-use solutions - i.e., solutions that support both emerging Army needs and scalable commercial markets.
Multiple Award Schedule
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
AFTAC Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 2024
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks the best RDT&E approaches to meet various technology objectives of Air Force Technical Application Center (AFTAC). The Government encourages proposals that span a wide spectrum of possible technical and business solutions in response to the specific technology topics stated in Attachment 6. The Government reserves the right to award funding to any combination of proposals which offer the best overall value to the Government, and to oversee any and all processes and approaches once initiated. Awards of efforts as a result of this announcement will be in the form of contracts or other transactions (OT) as codified in 10 U.S.C. §2371b (section 2371b). AFTAC is looking for new capabilities in nuclear treaty monitoring, advanced detection technologies to support the counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other applied technologies. TOPICS: AFTAC-001, GEOPHYSICS AND SEISMOLOGY AFTAC-002, ATMOSPHERE AND SPACE AFTAC-003, DIRECTED ENEGRY WEAPON (DEW) AFTAC-004, NUCLEAR AND NUCLEAR-RELATED MATERIALS ANALYSIS AFTAC-005, MATERIALS MODELING AND ANALYSIS AFTAC-006, ENTERPRISE WIDE INTEGRATION AND ARCHITECTURE MODERNIZATION AFTAC-007, ENTERPRISE ASSET AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS AFTAC-008, HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SECURE CLOUD COMPUTING AND DEV OPS SOLUTIONS FOR DATA INGESTION, EXPLOITATION, AND DISSEMINATION This is a follow-on solicitation to AFTAC_BAA_2023
AFTAC Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) 2024
This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), as contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(b)(c)(d) and Class Deviation 2022-O0007 – Defense Commercial Solutions Opening, is a competitive solicitation of proposals focused on technologies to meet the Air Force Technical Application Center's (AFTAC) mission. AFTAC is looking for new capabilities in nuclear treaty monitoring, advanced detection technologies to support the counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other applied technologies. AFTAC seeks the best approaches to meet the technology objectives within the capability areas listed below. Detailed topics associated with each capability area appear in Attachment 6. TOPIC: AFTAC-001, GEOPHYSICS AND SEISMOLOGY AFTAC-002, ATMOSPHERE AND SPACE AFTAC-003, DIRECTED ENEGRY WEAPON (DEW) AFTAC-004, NUCLEAR AND NUCLEAR-RELATED MATERIALS ANALYSIS AFTAC-005, MATERIALS MODELING AND ANALYSIS AFTAC-006, ENTERPRISE WIDE INTEGRATION AND ARCHITECTURE MODERNIZATION AFTAC-007, ENTERPRISE ASSET AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS AFTAC-008, HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SECURE CLOUD COMPUTING AND DEV OPS SOLUTIONS FOR DATA INGESTION, EXPLOITATION, AND DISSEMINATION This is a follow-on solicitation to AFTAC_CSO_2023
All in one visual acuity system
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE (SYNOPSIS) The Synopsis The Indian Health Service, Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, located in Crownpoint NM 87313 upcoming requirement for a Smart System Standard all in one visual Acuity System. The North American Industry Classification System or NAICS code is 339115- Ophthalmic Good Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Request for Quotations No. 75H71025Q00161 using the principles of FAR 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be issued on or by April 21, 2025. Evaluation factors may include price. Quotes will be due on or by April 28, 2025. The acquisition is an Indian Owned, Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). In accordance with 52.204-7(b)(1) prospective contractors must have – and maintain (in accordance with 52.204-13(c) – an active profile in the System for Award Management at beta.SAM.gov in order to submit a quote. For additional information, contact: Name: Arlynda Largo, Purchasing Agent Phone: 505-287-1646 Email: Arlynda.largo@ihs.gov THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.
DHS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) is announcing to business and academia its intent to solicit Research and Development (R&D) proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This BAA is contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016. Responses from proposers will be requested in the form of white papers and/or proposals in response to the various Areas of Interest (AOI) under this BAA. From time to time, this BAA will be related to add specific AOIs and their respective Notice IDs on SAM.gov. Notice IDs for specific AOIs will be posted on SAM.gov and each AOI will outline scope, specific proposal instructions or evaluation criteria, and open/close dates. The over-arching strategy involves the use of this 5-year BAA to quickly and efficiently execute R&D to identify, explore, and demonstrate new technologies and capabilities that will help enable CWMD and stakeholders to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate nuclear, chemical, radiological, and biological threats and incidents. This strategy will provide DHS an acquisition tool with the flexibility to solicit proposals and make awards to provide innovative solutions to countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), as ever-changing urgent operational issues and capability gaps are identified. This BAA will remain "open" for 5 years; however, white papers and proposals will only be solicited and accepted during the timeframes specified within the AOIs posted periodically throughout the life of this over-arching BAA. All prospective proposers can learn more about the available AOIs by reading the notice IDs to BAA No. 70RWMD24R00000003, which will detail all open AOIs. More detail on AOIs is provided in Section 8 of this BAA. All AOIs will be posted on SAM.gov. It is expected notice IDs for AOIs will be added regularly, modifications to existing AOI topics, changes in submission details, deadlines, etc. Therefore, proposers will be responsible for reviewing and ensuring submissions adhere to the AOI details.
Multiple Award Schedule
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Multiple Award Schedule
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Multiple Award Schedule
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Cushion Packaging Material LTC for DLA
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FPw/EPA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders, for a three year ordering period, for the following item: Cushioning Material in various sizes for multiple location CONUS
Cushion Packaging Material LTC for DLA
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FPw/EPA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders, for a three year ordering period, for the following item: Cushioning Material in various sizes for multiple location CONUS
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Seeks Industry Partners for Clinical Research Collaborations on Therapeutics, Diagnostics or Devices for Childhood Cholestatic Liver Diseases
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Seeks Industry Partners for Clinical Research Collaborations on Therapeutics, Diagnostics or Devices for Childhood Cholestatic Liver Diseases The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks industry collaborators to provide novel therapeutic agents, diagnostic markers, biomarkers and devices for use in NIH-sponsored multi-center clinical trials and ancillary studies in patients with childhood cholestatic liver diseases, including biliary atresia, alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency, cystic fibrosis liver disease, Alagille syndrome, progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), bile acid synthesis defects, mitochondrial respiratory chain and fatty acid oxidation defects, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and idiopathic neonatal hepatitis; and the liver disease related complications emanating from these diseases. BACKGROUND: The Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network (ChiLDReN) is a multi-center consortium of 10 clinical sites in the United States plus a scientific data coordinating center funded by NIDDK to study rare childhood liver diseases that result in cholestasis, including primary sclerosing cholangitis, biliary atresia, alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency, cystic fibrosis liver disease, Alagille syndrome, progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), bile acid synthesis defects, mitochondrial respiratory chain and fatty acid oxidation defects, and idiopathic neonatal hepatitis. Five ongoing studies being conducted by ChiLDReN include: 1) A Prospective Database of Infants with Cholestasis (PROBE), a longitudinal observational study starting in infancy which has enrolled 890 infants with biliary atresia and 621 with intrahepatic cholestasis; 2) Biliary Atresia Study in Infants and Children (BASIC), a longitudinal study of children with biliary atresia both before and after liver transplant, which has enrolled over 1768 children with biliary atresia 3) Longitudinal Study of Genetic Causes of Intrahepatic Cholestasis (LOGIC), a longitudinal study of intrahepatic cholestasis diseases, which has enrolled 474 subjects with Alagille syndrome, 572 with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency liver disease, 355 with PFIC and 36 with bile acid defects; 4) Longitudinal study of Mitochondrial Hepatopathies (MITOHEP) with 73 participants; and 5) Prediction by Ultrasound of the Risk of Hepatic Cirrhosis in Cystic Fibrosis (PUSH), a study of the prognostic value of hepatic ultrasound on the development of liver fibrosis in CF, which has enrolled over 770 subjects. In addition, ChiLDReN completed a placebo-controlled clinical trial to determine if post-operative corticosteroid therapy improves serum bilirubin and survival without liver transplantation in 140 infants with biliary atresia who have undergone the Kasai surgery ("START"). Ancillary studies to evaluate the natural history, clinical outcomes and quality of life, pathogenesis, genetics and genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, imaging studies, and determinants of progression and severity of these cholestatic liver diseases present a variety of research collaboration opportunities. ChilDReN is also interested in conducting clinical trials of promising therapies to improve clinical outcomes for these cholestatic liver diseases. Finally, improved diagnostics or screening procedures for biliary atresia and cholestasis in infants are of great interest to ChiLDReN. STUDY GOALS: The overall goal of ChiLDReN is to determine the etiology, genetics, pathogenesis, natural history, clinical outcomes, complications, predictors of outcomes and optimal therapy of the cholestatic liver diseases. ChiLDReN studies have enrolled and are following a relatively large and well characterized population of children and young adults with these rare disorders. ChiLDReN is interested in conducting research that will lead to improved clinical outcomes in children and young adults with these cholestatic liver diseases with industry collaborators to: • Evaluate the natural history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, genetic factors, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, epigenomics, imaging studies, and determinants of progression and severity of biliary atresia, alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency, cystic fibrosis liver disease, Alagille syndrome, PFIC, bile acid synthesis defects, mitochondrial respiratory chain and fatty acid oxidation defects, primary sclerosing cholangitis, or idiopathic neonatal hepatitis. • Explore use of serum markers for fibrosis and serum markers for disease activity to predict hepatic histology either by themselves or in combination with other clinical, laboratory, genomic, proteomic, metabolomic, and lipidomic variables • Explore the utility of these serum markers as surrogate markers of therapeutic response in study subjects participating in treatment trials (e.g., START study for biliary atresia) • Investigate proprietary drugs (such as novel choleretic agents, anti-fibrogenic agents, autophagy inducers, chloride channel inducers, fat-soluble vitamin supplements, bone mineral density agents, etc.), reagents, or devices in controlled randomized clinical trials as potential diagnostics or therapies for biliary atresia, alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency, cystic fibrosis liver disease, Alagille syndrome, PFIC, bile acid synthesis defects, mitochondrial respiratory chain and fatty acid oxidation defects, primary sclerosing cholangitis, or idiopathic neonatal hepatitis • Evaluate novel newborn or infant screening techniques or devices for biliary atresia or cholestasis. • Evaluate noninvasive imaging methods for assessing fibrosis, biliary disease, and parenchymal pathology in these diseases including but not limited to the use of elastography, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and molecular imaging. • Evaluate the use of cytokine assays for analyses of serum/plasma cytokine levels as markers of disease activity and as surrogate markers of histologic or clinical improvement in therapeutic trials CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Commercial organizations interested in pursuing clinical collaborations with NIDDK for childhood cholestatic liver diseases are required to submit a Capability Statement to NIDDK. The Capability Statements submitted in response to this announcement will be used to evaluate and select industry collaborators. The Capability Statement should not exceed 10 (ten) pages of narrative (not including appendices) and should include the following information: 1. A description of the therapeutic, diagnostic or device proposed to be used in the clinical research study. (Note: The proposed therapeutic or device must have been tested already in a Phase I trial in humans.) 2. The specific details of the methods to be utilized in the investigation of the pharmacologic, surgical or device intervention in patients with biliary atresia, alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency, cystic fibrosis liver disease, Alagille syndrome, PFIC, bile acid synthesis defects, mitochondrial respiratory chain and fatty acid oxidation defects, primary sclerosing cholangitis, or idiopathic neonatal hepatitis, and a clear description of all important issues surrounding the evaluation of disease progression in these patients. 3. A detailed plan demonstrating the ability to provide sufficient quantities of the therapeutic, diagnostic or device in a timely manner for the duration of the study. 4. A description of all laboratory tests that are needed, including assays and required amount of specimens, to determine specific biomarker levels along with appropriate methods for performing such tests. 5. A description of other core facilities and interactions with core facilities that are needed for the study. 6. Dosing and pharmacokinetic data from human studies for any novel therapeutics. 7. Adverse event profile for the proposed therapeutic or device. 8. A description of the practices and procedures that would be used to assure patient privacy and maintain confidentiality of data obtained from the study. 9. (Optional) Outcome measures of interest to the organization. The specifics of the proposed outcome measures should include but not be limited to treatment and evaluation of biliary atresia, alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency, cystic fibrosis liver disease, Alagille syndrome, PFIC, bile acid synthesis defects, mitochondrial respiratory chain and fatty acid oxidation defects, primary sclerosing cholangitis, or idiopathic neonatal hepatitis. 10. Any other resources the organization proposes to commit to the collaboration (in addition to the proposed therapeutic, diagnostic or device), which may include any of the following: equipment, reagents, supplies, access to facilities, personnel or services, and, if appropriate, funding (pursuant to a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) authorized under 15 U.S.C. § 3710a), to help support the conduct of the clinical study. 11. Affirmative statements that the organization: a. agrees to provide a Letter of Cross Reference to the Drug, Biologic or Device Master File for the proposed therapeutic or device, which will be included with any US FDA filing by the IND or IDE Sponsor of the ChiLDReN study; b. agrees to have the proposed therapeutic, diagnostic or device used in ChiLDReN-developed protocols which will be conducted by the ChiLDReN research network for which the study data collection and analysis will be performed by the ChiLDReN Scientific and Data Coordinating Center; c. agrees to assure patient privacy and will maintain confidentiality of data obtained from the study; d. agrees to share all safety data from other studies involving the proposed therapeutic or device as well as relevant efficacy data from other studies (updated Investigator Brochure, etc) with the ChiLDReN; e. understands that because the ChiLDReN network is supported by NIDDK funding, the study results will be published and therefore agrees to the prompt publication of research results from the clinical study using the organization's proposed therapeutic, diagnostic or device; and f. understands that the clinical study will be conducted under an agreement with NIDDK which must adhere to PHS intellectual property policies (see: http://www.ott.nih.gov/policy/phspat_policy.aspx). SUBMISSION: Capability Statements received by NIDDK will be considered. Prospective collaborators may be invited to attend, at their own expense, a ChiLDReN Steering Committee meeting to be held in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area to discuss the information in their Capability Statement with the Steering Committee members. NOTE:NO FUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED BY NIDDK TO ANY ORGANIZATION SELECTED FOR THIS CLINICAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITY. SUBMISION AND INQUIRIES: Submit Capability Statements to: NOO Coordinator, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases e-mail: niddkottdip@niddk.nih.gov For Scientific Inquiries contact: Edward Doo, MD Director, Liver Diseases Research Program Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, NIDDK 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 6149 Bethesda, MD 20892-5450 Telephone: (301) 451-4524 FAX: (301) 480-8300 e-mail: dooe@niddk.nih.gov Katrina Loh, MD Director, Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, NIDDK 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 6148 Bethesda, MD 20892-5450 Telephone: (301) 827-1079 FAX: (301) 480-8300 e-mail: katrina.loh@nih.gov For Inquiries Regarding Partnering with NIDDK (Intellectual Property Matters and Collaboration Agreements) contact: Agnes Rooke, JD Technology Advancement Office NIDDK, NIH, HHS Telephone: 301-451-6072 e-mail: Agnes.Rooke@nih.gov This Notice of Opportunity is also posted at: http://techdev.niddk.nih.gov/collabs.shtml.
2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01
AMENDMENT 04 is issued in order to remove fourteen (14) Topics. The complete announcement, as amended, along with a table with the Topics that have been removed, are included as PDF attachments to this amended notice. Files are named as follows: DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Amendment_04_20250828.pdf DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Amendment_04_Topics Removed_20250828.pdf All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. AMENDMENT 03 is issued to provide content from the LRBAA Industry Day event on August 21, 2024. This content consists of the complete slide decks (PDF File: 70RSAT24RB00000001 - LRBAA Slide Deck Combined) and the questions and answers (PDF File: 70RSAT24RB00000001 - LRBAA Industry Day Questions-Answers). AMENDMENT 02 is issued to provide details regarding the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) Industry Day event to be held on August 21, 2024, from 10:00a.m. until 4:05p.m. ET. This will be a hybrid event held virtually and in-person at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters' Julie Myers Conference Center. Please refer to the attached document ("LRBAA Industry Day Announcement_08212024.pdf") and the registration link included in the Attachments/Links section of this notice. All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. AMENDMENT 01 is being issued in order to remove five (5) Topics. The complete announcement, as amended, along a table with the Topics that have been removed, are included herein as a PDF attachments entitled: "DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Amendment_01_20240618.pdf" and "Amendment 01 LRBAA 24-01 Topics Removed 20240618. " All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. BASE NOTICE: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) announces this modernized Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) numbered 24-01 featuring improved communications, transparent needs, submission options, and faster responses to your submissions. The purpose of this LRBAA is to fund scientific and technical projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines that significantly improve or increase a capability to the Department’s operational environment and the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). This LRBAA is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102 (d)(2) and FAR 35.016. A separate Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation document will not be issued. The DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), in support of DHS S&T, will not issue paper copies of this Announcement. DHS S&T reserves the right to select and fund all, some, or none of the full proposals submitted under this announcement. Multiple awards are anticipated to be issued under this announcement. No funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs shall be allowed. Industry engagement and proposal materials submitted under this announcement shall not be returned. Depending on proposal markings, DHS will adhere to FAR 3.104 on handling proprietary information. It is the policy of DHS to treat all submissions as "Source Selection Information" and "For Official Use Only"/"Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)." Note: This new DHS S&T LRBAA 24-01 is the follow-on announcement or solicitation to LRBAA 18-01. In addition to and in support of this announcement, an exchange of information, or "Industry Day," is tentatively set for 08/21/2024 in Washington, DC. More information regarding registration and other details will be posted here on SAM.gov in the near future.
2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01
AMENDMENT 03 is issued to provide content from the LRBAA Industry Day event on August 21, 2024. This content consists of the complete slide decks (PDF File: 70RSAT24RB00000001 - LRBAA Slide Deck Combined) and the questions and answers (PDF File: 70RSAT24RB00000001 - LRBAA Industry Day Questions-Answers). AMENDMENT 02 is issued to provide details regarding the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) Industry Day event to be held on August 21, 2024, from 10:00a.m. until 4:05p.m. ET. This will be a hybrid event held virtually and in-person at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters' Julie Myers Conference Center. Please refer to the attached document ("LRBAA Industry Day Announcement_08212024.pdf") and the registration link included in the Attachments/Links section of this notice. All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. AMENDMENT 01 is being issued in order to remove five (5) Topics. The complete announcement, as amended, along a table with the Topics that have been removed, are included herein as a PDF attachments entitled: "DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Amendment_01_20240618.pdf" and "Amendment 01 LRBAA 24-01 Topics Removed 20240618. " All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. BASE NOTICE: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) announces this modernized Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) numbered 24-01 featuring improved communications, transparent needs, submission options, and faster responses to your submissions. The purpose of this LRBAA is to fund scientific and technical projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines that significantly improve or increase a capability to the Department’s operational environment and the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). This LRBAA is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102 (d)(2) and FAR 35.016. A separate Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation document will not be issued. The DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), in support of DHS S&T, will not issue paper copies of this Announcement. DHS S&T reserves the right to select and fund all, some, or none of the full proposals submitted under this announcement. Multiple awards are anticipated to be issued under this announcement. No funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs shall be allowed. Industry engagement and proposal materials submitted under this announcement shall not be returned. Depending on proposal markings, DHS will adhere to FAR 3.104 on handling proprietary information. It is the policy of DHS to treat all submissions as "Source Selection Information" and "For Official Use Only"/"Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)." Note: This new DHS S&T LRBAA 24-01 is the follow-on announcement or solicitation to LRBAA 18-01. In addition to and in support of this announcement, an exchange of information, or "Industry Day," is tentatively set for 08/21/2024 in Washington, DC. More information regarding registration and other details will be posted here on SAM.gov in the near future.
2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01
AMENDMENT 03 is issued to provide content from the LRBAA Industry Day event on August 21, 2024. This content consists of the complete slide decks (PDF File: 70RSAT24RB00000001 - LRBAA Slide Deck Combined) and the quesitons and answers (PDF File: 70RSAT24RB00000001 - LRBAA Industry Day Questions-Answers). AMENDMENT 02 is issued to provide details regarding the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) Industry Day event to be held on August 21, 2024, from 10:00a.m. until 4:05p.m. ET. This will be a hybrid event held virtually and in-person at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters' Julie Myers Conference Center. Please refer to the attached document ("LRBAA Industry Day Announcement_08212024.pdf") and the registration link included in the Attachments/Links section of this notice. All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. AMENDMENT 01 is being issued in order to remove five (5) Topics. The complete announcement, as amended, along a table with the Topics that have been removed, are included herein as a PDF attachments entitled: "DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Amendment_01_20240618.pdf" and "Amendment 01 LRBAA 24-01 Topics Removed 20240618. " All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. BASE NOTICE: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) announces this modernized Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) numbered 24-01 featuring improved communications, transparent needs, submission options, and faster responses to your submissions. The purpose of this LRBAA is to fund scientific and technical projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines that significantly improve or increase a capability to the Department’s operational environment and the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). This LRBAA is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102 (d)(2) and FAR 35.016. A separate Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation document will not be issued. The DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), in support of DHS S&T, will not issue paper copies of this Announcement. DHS S&T reserves the right to select and fund all, some, or none of the full proposals submitted under this announcement. Multiple awards are anticipated to be issued under this announcement. No funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs shall be allowed. Industry engagement and proposal materials submitted under this announcement shall not be returned. Depending on proposal markings, DHS will adhere to FAR 3.104 on handling proprietary information. It is the policy of DHS to treat all submissions as "Source Selection Information" and "For Official Use Only"/"Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)." Note: This new DHS S&T LRBAA 24-01 is the follow-on announcement or solicitation to LRBAA 18-01. In addition to and in support of this announcement, an exchange of information, or "Industry Day," is tentatively set for 08/21/2024 in Washington, DC. More information regarding registration and other details will be posted here on SAM.gov in the near future.
2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01
AMENDMENT 02 is issued to provide details regarding the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) Industry Day event to be held on August 21, 2024, from 10:00a.m. until 4:05p.m. ET. This will be a hybrid event held virtually and in-person at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters' Julie Myers Conference Center. Please refer to the attached document ("LRBAA Industry Day Announcement_08212024.pdf") and the registration link included in the Attachments/Links section of this notice. All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. AMENDMENT 01 is being issued in order to remove five (5) Topics. The complete announcement, as amended, along a table with the Topics that have been removed, are included herein as a PDF attachments entitled: "DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Amendment_01_20240618.pdf" and "Amendment 01 LRBAA 24-01 Topics Removed 20240618. " All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. BASE NOTICE: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) announces this modernized Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) numbered 24-01 featuring improved communications, transparent needs, submission options, and faster responses to your submissions. The purpose of this LRBAA is to fund scientific and technical projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines that significantly improve or increase a capability to the Department’s operational environment and the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). This LRBAA is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102 (d)(2) and FAR 35.016. A separate Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation document will not be issued. The DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), in support of DHS S&T, will not issue paper copies of this Announcement. DHS S&T reserves the right to select and fund all, some, or none of the full proposals submitted under this announcement. Multiple awards are anticipated to be issued under this announcement. No funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs shall be allowed. Industry engagement and proposal materials submitted under this announcement shall not be returned. Depending on proposal markings, DHS will adhere to FAR 3.104 on handling proprietary information. It is the policy of DHS to treat all submissions as "Source Selection Information" and "For Official Use Only"/"Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)." Note: This new DHS S&T LRBAA 24-01 is the follow-on announcement or solicitation to LRBAA 18-01. In addition to and in support of this announcement, an exchange of information, or "Industry Day," is tentatively set for 08/21/2024 in Washington, DC. More information regarding registration and other details will be posted here on SAM.gov in the near future.
2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01
AMENDMENT 02 is issued to provide details regarding the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) Industry Day event to be held on August 21, 2024, from 10:00a.m. until 4:05p.m. ET. This will be a hybrid event held virtually and in-person at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters' Julie Myers Conference Center. Please refer to the attached document ("LRBAA Industry Day Announcement_08212024.pdf") and the registration link included in the Attachments/Links section of this notice. All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. AMENDMENT 01 is being issued in order to remove five (5) Topics. The complete announcement, as amended, along a table with the Topics that have been removed, are included herein as a PDF attachments entitled: "DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Amendment_01_20240618.pdf" and "Amendment 01 LRBAA 24-01 Topics Removed 20240618. " All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged. BASE NOTICE: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) announces this modernized Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) numbered 24-01 featuring improved communications, transparent needs, submission options, and faster responses to your submissions. The purpose of this LRBAA is to fund scientific and technical projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines that significantly improve or increase a capability to the Department’s operational environment and the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). This LRBAA is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102 (d)(2) and FAR 35.016. A separate Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation document will not be issued. The DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), in support of DHS S&T, will not issue paper copies of this Announcement. DHS S&T reserves the right to select and fund all, some, or none of the full proposals submitted under this announcement. Multiple awards are anticipated to be issued under this announcement. No funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs shall be allowed. Industry engagement and proposal materials submitted under this announcement shall not be returned. Depending on proposal markings, DHS will adhere to FAR 3.104 on handling proprietary information. It is the policy of DHS to treat all submissions as "Source Selection Information" and "For Official Use Only"/"Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)." Note: This new DHS S&T LRBAA 24-01 is the follow-on announcement or solicitation to LRBAA 18-01. In addition to and in support of this announcement, an exchange of information, or "Industry Day," is tentatively set for 08/21/2024 in Washington, DC. More information regarding registration and other details will be posted here on SAM.gov in the near future.
2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) announces this modernized Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) numbered 24-01 featuring improved communications, transparent needs, submission options, and faster responses to your submissions. The purpose of this LRBAA is to fund scientific and technical projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines that significantly improve or increase a capability to the Department’s operational environment and the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). This LRBAA is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102 (d)(2) and FAR 35.016. A separate Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation document will not be issued. The DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), in support of DHS S&T, will not issue paper copies of this Announcement. DHS S&T reserves the right to select and fund all, some, or none of the full proposals submitted under this announcement. Multiple awards are anticipated to be issued under this announcement. No funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs shall be allowed. Industry engagement and proposal materials submitted under this announcement shall not be returned. Depending on proposal markings, DHS will adhere to FAR 3.104 on handling proprietary information. It is the policy of DHS to treat all submissions as "Source Selection Information" and "For Official Use Only"/"Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)." Note: This new DHS S&T LRBAA 24-01 is the follow-on announcement or solicitation to LRBAA 18-01. In addition to and in support of this announcement, an exchange of information, or "Industry Day," is tentatively set for 08/21/2024 in Washington, DC. More information regarding registration and other details will be posted here on SAM.gov in the near future. AMENDMENT 01 is being issued in order to remove five (5) Topics. The complete announcement, as amended, along a table with the Topics that have been removed, are included herein as a PDF attachments entitled: "DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Amendment_01_20240618.pdf" and "Amendment 01 LRBAA 24-01 Topics Removed 20240618. " All other details and terms and conditions remain unchanged.
2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) announces this modernized Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) numbered 24-01 featuring improved communications, transparent needs, submission options, and faster responses to your submissions. The purpose of this LRBAA is to fund scientific and technical projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines that significantly improve or increase a capability to the Department’s operational environment and the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). The complete announcement is included herein as a PDF attachment entitled "DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01_Announcement_20240618.pdf." This LRBAA is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102 (d)(2) and FAR 35.016. A separate Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation document will not be issued. The DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), in support of DHS S&T, will not issue paper copies of this Announcement. DHS S&T reserves the right to select and fund all, some, or none of the full proposals submitted under this announcement. Multiple awards are anticipated to be issued under this announcement. No funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs shall be allowed. Industry engagement and proposal materials submitted under this announcement shall not be returned. Depending on proposal markings, DHS will adhere to FAR 3.104 on handling proprietary information. It is the policy of DHS to treat all submissions as "Source Selection Information" and "For Official Use Only"/"Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)." Note: This new DHS S&T LRBAA 24-01 is the follow-on announcement or solicitation to LRBAA 18-01. In addition to and in support of this announcement, an exchange of information, or "Industry Day," is tentatively set for 08/21/2024 in Washington, DC. More information regarding registration and other details will be posted here on SAM.gov in the near future.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. The AFLCMC ADRR CSO has been open for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 04 June 2025. It has been reviewed and extended for an additional 12 month period ending 04 June 2026. On 30 Sep 25 the AFLCMC ADRR CSO was updated to include three (3) additional articles. Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request. CLOSED - AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below) This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central) CLOSED - AMENDMENT 2 LUGGED AFFORDABLE CRUISE MISSLE (LACM) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This Spiral is a request for information for the Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile (LACM). All information regarding the RFI can be found at the link labeled "Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile RFI" in the link section of this CSO. Responses are due NLT 28 Jul 25 @ 1400CDT to sara.riley@us.af.mil. AMMENDMENT 3 COUNTER-AIR MISSILE PROGRAM (CAMP) REQUST FOR WHITE PAPERS This Spiral is a request for white papers for the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP). All information regarding the request for white papers can be found at the link labeled “CAMP Request for White Papers” in the attachments/links section of the CSO below. All questions should be directed to Jill Harms at jill.harms.1@us.af.mil.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. The AFLCMC ADRR CSO has been open for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 04 June 2025. It has been reviewed and extended for an additional 12 month period ending 04 June 2026. On 30 Sep 25 the AFLCMC ADRR CSO was updated to include three (3) additional articles. Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request. CLOSED - AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below) This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central) CLOSED - AMENDMENT 2 LUGGED AFFORDABLE CRUISE MISSLE (LACM) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This Spiral is a request for information for the Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile (LACM). All information regarding the RFI can be found at the link labeled "Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile RFI" in the link section of this CSO. Responses are due NLT 28 Jul 25 @ 1400CDT to sara.riley@us.af.mil. AMMENDMENT 3 COUNTER-AIR MISSILE PROGRAM (CAMP) REQUST FOR WHITE PAPERS This Spiral is a request for white papers for the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP). All information regarding the request for white papers can be found at the link labeled “CAMP Request for White Papers” in the attachments/links section of the CSO below. All questions should be directed to Jill Harms at jill.harms.1@us.af.mil.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. The AFLCMC ADRR CSO has been open for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 04 June 2025. It has been reviewed and extended for an additional 12 month period ending 04 June 2026. On 30 Sep 25 the AFLCMC ADRR CSO was updated to include three (3) additional articles. Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request. CLOSED - AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below) This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central) CLOSED - AMENDMENT 2 LUGGED AFFORDABLE CRUISE MISSLE (LACM) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This Spiral is a request for information for the Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile (LACM). All information regarding the RFI can be found at the link labeled "Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile RFI" in the link section of this CSO. Responses are due NLT 28 Jul 25 @ 1400CDT to sara.riley@us.af.mil. AMMENDMENT 3 COUNTER-AIR MISSILE PROGRAM (CAMP) REQUST FOR WHITE PAPERS This Spiral is a request for white papers for the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP). All information regarding the request for white papers can be found at the link labeled “CAMP Request for White Papers” in the attachments/links section of the CSO below. All questions should be directed to Jill Harms at jill.harms.1@us.af.mil.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. The AFLCMC ADRR CSO has been open for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 04 June 2025. It has been reviewed and extended for an additional 12 month period ending 04 June 2026 Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request. CLOSED - AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below) This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central) AMENDMENT 2 LUGGED AFFORDABLE CRUISE MISSLE (LACM) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This Spiral is a request for information for the Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile (LACM). All information regarding the RFI can be found at the link labeled "Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile RFI" in the link section of this CSO. Responses are due NLT 28 Jul 25 @ 1400CDT to sara.riley@us.af.mil.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. The AFLCMC ADRR CSO has been open for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 04 June 2025. It has been reviewed and extended for an additional 12 month period ending 04 June 2026 Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request. CLOSED - AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below) This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central) AMENDMENT 2 LUGGED AFFORDABLE CRUISE MISSLE (LACM) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This Spiral is a request for information for the Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile (LACM). All information regarding the RFI can be found at the link labeled "Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile RFI" in the link section of this CSO. Responses are due NLT 28 Jul 25 @ 1400CDT to sara.riley@us.af.mil.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. The AFLCMC ADRR CSO has been open for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 04 June 2025. It has been reviewed and extended for an additional 12 month period ending 04 June 2026 Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request. CLOSED - AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below) This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central)
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. The AFLCMC ADRR CSO has been open for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 04 June 2025. It has been reviewed and extended for an additional 12 month period ending 04 June 2026. On 30 Sep 25 the AFLCMC ADRR CSO was updated to include three (3) additional articles. Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request. CLOSED - AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below) This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central) CLOSED - AMENDMENT 2 LUGGED AFFORDABLE CRUISE MISSLE (LACM) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This Spiral is a request for information for the Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile (LACM). All information regarding the RFI can be found at the link labeled "Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile RFI" in the link section of this CSO. Responses are due NLT 28 Jul 25 @ 1400CDT to sara.riley@us.af.mil.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below) This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central) The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 24 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central) The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request.
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