SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- UAV Battlelab Dynamic Spectrum Management and Allocation Tool Broad Agency Announcement FY05
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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-05-003
- Response Due
- 8/10/2006
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2006
- Description
- A. THIS IS A BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA UAVB 05-0003) FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE DYNAMIC SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT AND ALLOCATION TOOL CAPABILITY. B. INTRODUCTION A software-based tool is needed to assist in frequency management and coordination in a dynamic environment. As Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) proliferate the battlespace, lack of available spectrum is becoming a critical issue. The traditional way that Joint-level spectrum managers allocate and deconflict frequency assignments is largely a static process and inefficient. A dynamic process is needed to allow the sharing and re-use of frequencies on a mission-by-mission, day-by-day basis, e.g., through an ATO-like process. Rather than have spectrum assigned "permanently" to (and owned by) a particular unit, units should receive frequencies as needed based on the specific requirements for a given mission. The spectrum resources should be managed/controlled/coordinated in a similar manner as that which currently exists for managing the airspace. The system needs to be flexible enough to factor in mission locations, en-route/egress flight paths, mission altitudes, TX range requirements, frequency congestion areas, etc. If an RPA unit stands down for WX outage, the frequency bandwidth they normally need should be available for use by other RPA platforms. When the RPA is on-station over the target area, the frequencies needed during takeoff at the FOL 300 miles away should be temporarily marked as available for other users. The UAV Battlelab is interested in any systems that would be able to perform this dynamic spectrum management and allocation function. C. OBJECTIVE (1) Technical Description: The proposed concept will be based on the demonstration of a MATURE TECHNOLOGY. All responses to this BAA will be evaluated for applicability to the aforementioned need. D. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Potential offerors are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Number and reference number BAA UAVB 05-0003 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. E. CONCEPT PAPER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS The cost of preparing concept papers in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any other contract, but may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost IAW FAR 31.205-18. Every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of the concept paper and any evaluations. The submitter must mark the concept paper with a protective legend IAW FAR 3.104-5. 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, of the proposed concept to Mrs. Briggs at the address in Section A 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: Proposed Solution summarizing the system. Section C: Identify similar contracts to include the point of contacts current telephone # and address. For papers marked proprietary, the offeror shall submit a non-proprietary title and summary, not to exceed one (1) additional page. Those solutions 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 ENSURE 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) Technical merit of the proposed concept. (b) Proposed cost. (c) Maturity of technology. All three areas, (a) through (c), 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 15 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 (208) 828-2658, address: 99 CONS/LGCC, 5865 Swaab Blvd Bldg 588 Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063. Original Point of Contact Capt Josederic Scott, Deputy ISR Division, Phone 702-652-0217, Fax 702-652-0159, Email josederic.scott@nellis.af.mil Point of Contact David Huber, Contracting Officer, Phone 702-652-3366, Fax 208-828-2658, Email David.Huber@nellis.af.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: Creech AFB, NV, ,
- Zip Code: 89143
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 89143
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