SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battlelab Broad Agency Announcement
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 99 CONS, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV, 89191-7063
- ZIP Code
- 89191-7063
- Solicitation Number
- BAA-UAVB-05-001
- Response Due
- 4/30/2006
- Archive Date
- 5/15/2006
- Description
- A. THIS IS A BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA UAVB-05-001) FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) BATTLELAB OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 (1 May 2005 through 30 April 2006). B. INTRODUCTION The UAV Battlelab invites concept papers with preliminary cost estimates on innovative UAV concepts. This BAA is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) which provides for the competitive selection of technology demonstration proposals. 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". Concept papers in response to this announcement shall be submitted to 99 CONS/LGCC, marked for BAA UAVB-05-001, 5865 Swaab Blvd Bldg 588 Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063. Electronic submission of concept papers may be made to david.huber@nellis.af.mil by attaching the document to e-mail. Responses should reference the above BAA number and provide telephone and email contact information. This announcement is open and effective until 30 APR 06. Concept papers in response to this announcement may be submitted at any time during this period. There will be no other solicitation issued for this topic and offers should be on the alert for any BAA amendments that may be published. Additionally, this BAA and all amendments and information related to this announcement will be posted electronically on the INTERNET to the Federal Business Opportunities at http://www.eps.gov C. OBJECTIVE (1) Technical Description: The mission of the UAV Battlelab is to rapidly identify and demonstrate innovative concepts which exploit the unique characteristics of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) and UAVs to meet the warfighter?s needs. It is focused in two areas: combat applications and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). This BAA requests concept papers to identify material and non-materiel solutions to improve UAVs? abilities to meet warfighter?s needs. The proposed concept will be based on the demonstration of a MATURE, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY. All responses to this BAA will be evaluated for applicability to the aforementioned need. Should an offeror submit a concept that is better aligned with the needs of another Battlelab or requiring activity, the UAV Battlelab will send written notice of this fact with reference to the appropriate activity. D. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Potential offerors are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Number and reference number BAA UAVB-05-001 with their submissions. Potential offerors are required to register their company information at www.ccr.gov before any contracts can be awarded to that company. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to apply. Notice to Foreign Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Air Force point of contact, Capt Huber at (702) 652-3366 or email to: david.huber@nellis.af.mil upon deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors shall be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation in this program. E. CONCEPT PAPER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS The submitter must mark the concept paper with a protective legend IAW FAR 3.104-5. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired. Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit concept papers, not to exceed five (5) pages, to the electronic addresses listed in section A of this announcement. However, if you do not have the capability of transmitting the concept paper electronically, submit three (3) copies, not to exceed 5 pages each, of the proposed concept to Capt Huber at the address in cited in this BAA (see the Points of Contact information in Section G of this BAA). The concept paper shall be formatted as follows: Section A: Title, Submitter, Date, E-Mail Account, Phone#, Fax #, Organization/Office Symbol, Address; Period of Performance, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost of effort. Section B: Problem Statement, Need Statement or Operational Impact statement which concisely summarizes how the product of the demonstration will enhance UAV operations. Section C: Proposed Solution summarizing innovative concept and use of commercial or non-developmental items (NDI) to accomplish the demonstration. Section D: Proposed Concept Demonstration concisely describing the demonstration and execution methodology. Section E: Support Components required for the demonstration to include hardware, software, data, facilities and training. Section F: Expected Results, Benefits or Product of the demonstration. Section G: Proposed AF and DoD operational users of the concept; and Section H: Identify similar contracts to include the point of contact current telephone number and address. For papers marked proprietary, the offeror shall submit a non-proprietary title and summary, not to exceed one (1) additional page. Multiple concept papers addressing different research areas may be submitted by each offeror; however, each concept paper should address only one concept. Those concept papers found to be consistent with the intent of the BAA and of interest to the Government may be invited to submit a complete technical and price proposal. AN INVITATION BASED UPON A SUBMITTED CONCEPT PAPER DOES NOT ASSURE THAT THE OFFEROR WILL BE AWARDED A SUBSEQUENT CONTRACT. F. BASIS FOR AWARD (1) Concept papers will be evaluated as they are received based on acceptability or non-acceptability without regard to other concepts submitted under this announcement. Concept papers will be evaluated under the following criteria listed in descending order of importance: (a) The extent to which the proposed concept enhances UAV operations, (b) Impact of the proposed concept on one or more of the six Air Force Distinctive Capabilities (Air and Space Superiority, Global Attack, Rapid Global Mobility, Precision Engagement, Information Superiority, Agile Combat Support), (c) Technical merit of the proposed concept with an emphasis on novel, creative, and innovative solutions, and (d) Proposed cost. All four areas, (a) through (d), will be evaluated at the same time during the evaluation process. No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting the concept papers. (2) Anticipated Period of Performance: Average duration of demonstrations will be up to 18 months from time of award through complete evaluation and demonstration of the operational concept. However, some initiatives may require more resources depending on complexity of the concept. Type of contract(s) expected: Firm-Fixed Price (Unless another contract type is determined by the contracting officer to be more appropriate). Primary appropriation type: Operations and Maintenance G. POINTS OF CONTACT Questions on the objectives or preparation of the technical proposal should be addressed to: Capt David Huber, Contracting Officer, email: david.huber@nellis.af.mil, Phone (702) 652-3366, Fax (702) 652-3367, address: 99 CONS/LGCC, 5865 Swaab Blvd Bldg 588 Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063. Technical Point of Contact Capt Patrick Kelly, Engineer, Phone 702-652-0346, Fax 702-652-0159, Email Patrick.kelly@nellis.af.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: Nellis AFB NV
- Zip Code: 89191
- Country: U.S.A.
- Zip Code: 89191
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