Call 0010 to Space Electronics Open 5 yr BAA

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Call 0010 to Space Electronics Open 5 yr BAA: BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT BAA-VS-06-05 Air Force Research Laboratory/Directed Energy/Space Vehicles Directorate PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL 0010) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Space Electronics Open 5 Year Broad Agency Announcement BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-VS-06-05 PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Responsive Space Technologies PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0010 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is: Mr. Maurice Martin, AFRL/RVSE, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone: 505-853-4118, Fax: NONE, Email: maurice.martin@kirtland .af.mil. CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contracting Officer/Specialist: Jill Mahdessian, Det 8 AFRL/RVKE, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone: 505-846-4585, Fax: NONE, Email: [email protected] Contracting Officer: Shirley Lindom, Det 8 AFRL/RVKE, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-5935, Fax NONE, Email: [email protected] REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting proposals in Responsive Space Technologies under subparagraph 3 of Space Electronics Technology Area, TOPIC 3, Space-suitable Electronic Components and Responsive Systems Elements of the Broad Agency Announcement VS-06-05 posted on 22 September 2006. APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-VS-06-05 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL as addressed below. In addition to ORCA, offerors shall use the Representations and Certifications (Current as of 14 Jan 08) provided with this CALL 0010. For complete information regarding BAA-VS-06-05, refer to BAA-VS-06-05 Solicitation 01 dated 22 September 2006 and as update 29 May 2007 and 27 Dec 2007 on FedBizOps http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ and/or http://www.grants.gov . It contains information applicable to all CALLS issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. Direct questions to the points of contact identified above. If the requirements in BAA-VS-06-05 and requirements addressed in CALL 0010 below are not provided, the proposal will be categorized as non-responsive to this CALL. INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact (by e-mail) if they intend to submit a proposal in response to this CALL. Such notification is merely a courtesy and is not a commitment by the offeror to submit a proposal. See the following for detailed information regarding the requirement for this CALL: CALL 0010 Subparagraph 3 of Topic 3, Space-Suitable Electronic Components and Responsive Systems Elements. AFRL is soliciting proposals in Space-suitable Electronic Components and Responsive Systems Elements, subparagraph (3), to address responsive space spacecraft technologies that include but is not limited to the following: 1) space plug-and-play electronics and software development to include miniaturization and improved radiation tolerance, 2) automated plug-and-play compatible mission and spacecraft design tools, 3) autonomous plug-and-play compatible flight and ground software, 4) wireless or other novel space implementations of plug-and-play interfaces and communication protocols to address either low speed, e.g. temperature sensors, or high speed data transfer. Plug-and-play protocols should be compatible with the existing AFRL Space Plug-and-Play Avionics (SPA) standards or have comparable functionality for alternate data transfer systems. DELIVERABLES ITEMS: The intent of this project is to advance hardware and software technologies as described in the Requirement Description above. Offerors should propose data, hardware, and/or software deliverables consistent with tracking progress, verifying performance, and otherwise establishing the objectives of the project. Monthly technical and financial Status Reports and a Final Technical Report in accordance with PRS Pamphlet 61-201, Preparation of Final Report, are required data items. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is between 36-57 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format "includes XX months for the technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation." ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 08: $300,000.00; FY 09: $9,000,000.00; FY 10: $9,000,000.00; FY 11: $9,000,000.00; FY 12: $9,000,000.00; FY 13: $6,000,000.00; This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability. ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding between 5-10 contracts. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL. ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 10:00 a.m. MDT on 7 April 2008. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time unless a CALL for proposals in that specific area is open. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: on or about 13 June 2008 CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.gov and/or Grants.gov/FIND http://www.grants.gov for any additional notices to this CALL that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: 1. Program security classification for this CALL is UNCLASSIFIED. For those proposing tasks in the areas of COMSEC, encryption, low probability of intercept (LPI) signals, or other areas requiring classified work, please ensure your company and facilities can support the level of classification required. 2. ITAR/Export Control: Follow published ITAR and Export Control restrictions in determining whether your proposed technology development will be restricted and a DD Form 2345 required. 3. Government furnished property, equipment, or facilities needed should be specified in the proposal. 4. Other: Specialized information or requirements which are believed to be pertinent to the requirement shall be provided by the offeror in written form and incorporated into the proposal.
Federal Grant Title: Call 0010 to Space Electronics Open 5 yr BAA
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Lab
Grant Categories: Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: BAA-VS-06-05-0010
Type of Funding: Procurement Contract Grant Other Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 12.80012.910
CFDA Descriptions: Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program 12.910 Research and Technology Development
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Apr 07, 2008
Posted Date: Mar 07, 2008
Creation Date: Mar 07, 2008
Archive Date: May 07, 2008
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $423,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Grant Announcement Contact
Jill Mahdessian
Phone 505-846-4585 [email protected] Jill Mahdessian