Call 0001 for Simulation and Technology Assessment Open 5 yr Broad Agency Announcment

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Call 0001 for Simulation and Technology Assessment Open 5 yr Broad Agency Announcment: BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT BAA-VS-07-02Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles DirectoratePROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 0001BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Simulation and Technology Assessment BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-VS-07-02PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: COTS Simulation and Assessment Tools for Space Vehicle Analysis. PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0001TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Kevin Schum, AFRL/VSES, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4478, Fax 505-846-6053, Email [email protected]. CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Janet Colon, Det 8 AFRL/PKVI, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-246-7603, Fax 505-853-2804, Email [email protected] or Contracting Officer: Geralyn Warner, Det 8 AFRL/PKVI, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-6189, Fax 505-853-2804, Email: [email protected] REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (VS) is interested in receiving proposals from offerors to advance the state-of-the-art and scientific knowledge in space vehicle modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) technology. Proposals that enable rapid space vehicle system design, modeling, simulation and visualization of space vehicles in operation for mission and experiment design and planning, the integration and use of M&S for analysis at the physics-to-engineering-to-mission/campaign levels to quantify technology performance, utility, and quality of service, or the development and use of higher level decision analysis models and military utility metrics to facilitate lab technology investment decisions are of particular interest. The proposed solution should efficiently integrate with COTS tools such as Satellite Toolkit, Matlab, and other analysis tools currently in use at AFRL. The proposed solution should also have legacy experience supporting AFRL flight programs. Offeror must be capable of operating at the DoD SECRET level.ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 07: $1M; FY 08: $2M; FY 09: $1M; FY 10: $1M. 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. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is between 24-48 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format "includes 48 months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation."PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 12:00 p.m. MDT on 29 Jan 2007. 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). 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. ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding one (1). However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 28 Feb 2007INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact 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.DELIVERABLES ITEMS: Offerors should propose data, hardware, and 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.OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:1. Program security classification for this CALL is SECRET. (DD Form 254 is applicable.)2. It is envisioned that the developed item will trigger ITAR and Export Control restrictions. Status Reports and the Final Technical Report are assumed to be under ITAR restrictions (DD Form 2345 required.)3. Government furnished property, equipment, or facilities needed for this requirement 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.APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-VS-07-02 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-VS-07-02, refer to the initial open-ended BAA. 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.