MODIFICATION
B -- Broad Agency Announcement
- Notice Date
- 8/25/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 305th CONS, 2402 Vandenburg, McGuire AFB, NJ, 08641
- ZIP Code
- 08641
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-BAAFY05
- Response Due
- 9/30/2005
- Archive Date
- 10/15/2005
- Point of Contact
- Rose Mason, Contract Specialist, Phone (609) 754-5922, Fax (609) 754-4642, - Roseclair Thompson, Contracting Officer, Phone (609) 754-5927, Fax (609) 754-4642,
- E-Mail Address
-
rose.mason@mcguire.af.mil, roseclair.thompson@mcguire.af.mil
- Description
- AIR MOBILITY BATTLELAB BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY. THE 305th CONTRACTING SQUADRON, pursuant to this BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA), SOLICITS CONCEPT PAPERS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AIR MOBILITY BATTLELAB. A. INTRODUCTION: The United States Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Battlelab (AMB) is the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) catalyst for innovation across the spectrum of MAF missions and skills. We capitalize on links with industry, laboratories, academia and MAF professionals, to advance the USAF distinctive capabilities of Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support. Our primary focus is on identifying and investigating initiatives capable of being demonstrated in 18 months. Through this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), AMB invites solution white papers with rough-order-of-magnitude cost and schedule estimates that address technological innovations and/or process improvements that reduce mobility response times, reduce deployable support structures, increase deployed combat capability and effectiveness, and/or enable USAF members to do their job more efficiently. This BAA is issued under the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) paragraphs 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2) 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." Responses shall reference Solicitation Number. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 30 SEP 05, AND WHITE PAPERS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME UP TO THAT DATE. AMB considers submissions by evaluation of a five page white paper. A copy of this BAA is also posted on the World Wide Web at http://public.mcguire.amc.af.mil/AMWC/battlelab.htm. B. OBJECTIVE: Technical Description. AMB solicits innovative white papers addressing solutions to identified MAF needs. AMB prefers to use contractor-loaned equipment or to participate in Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), but does have limited funding for demonstrations. Ultimately, the AMB conducts operational demonstrations of innovative mobility concepts, evaluates their military worth, and presents its assessments to senior decision makers including the Commander of the Air Mobility Warfare Center, the Commander of Air Mobility Command, Commander U.S. Transportation Command, and the Chief of Staff of the USAF. Within the fields of Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support, current high-interest areas include: Aeromedical evacuation enhancements Air base opening capabilities Aircraft threat mitigation Autonomous landing capabilities Enhancing aircrew situational awareness Collaborative tools to facilitate C2 reach back capabilities Expeditionary airbase/en route force protection MAF/CAF interoperability, specifically organizational and process interoperability NVG-compliant airfield lighting and NVG training Precision airdrop and airdrop tracking Real time in transit visibility Seamless and secure communication between MAF/CAF aircraft, C2 centers, and ground forces Tactically-relevant aircrew training devices AMB solicits white papers with the potential to enhance Air Force operations within any element of air mobility operations or their interfaces with the rest of the Defense Transportation System. Submitters are encouraged to visit http://public.mcguire.amc.af.mil/AMWC/battlelab.htm to view a current list of AMB innovation areas. C. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Submitters are required to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Number and reference the BAA number with their submissions. Submitters are reminded that they must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov to conduct business with the Government. 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, Captain Brendan Burke, USAF AMB/MBE, (609) 754-7938 or e-mail battlelab@mcguire.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 announcement. Every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of concept papers and any evaluations. Non-government advisors might be used in the technical evaluations of concept papers and proposals; however, the AMB will ensure that any non-governmental advisors execute a non disclosure agreement prior to participating in an evaluation. D. WHITE PAPER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: The cost of preparing white 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 in FAR 31.205-18. Contracts may or may not be awarded under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of the white paper and evaluations. The submitter must mark the white paper with a protective legend IAW FAR 52.215-1(e). Following an evaluation of the white paper, the submitter will be advised whether the white paper will be accepted or eliminated from further consideration. 1) All white paper submittals must strictly follow the instructions in this announcement to avoid delays in evaluation or disqualification. 2) The cover page of all unclassified and classified white paper submittals shall be marked with the appropriate BAA Announcement Number and any required security markings. No other information shall appear on the cover page. 3) Submitters shall respond to this BAA using a white paper submitted with no more than 5 pages (including cover page, figures, charts, and tables), using no smaller than 10-point font, and 1-inch margins left/right/top/bottom. If the white paper is longer than 5 pages, the submittal will be rejected before any technical evaluation begins. The white paper shall be prepared in color or black and white in Microsoft Word (97 or higher) or Adobe Acrobat (Version 4 or higher) electronic file format. The document must be print-capable and not password protected. All text and graphic content must not exceed 700KB in total file size. Graphic depictions of the proposed solution are encouraged. Graphic images inserted into the document should be in a file format (GIF/JPEG) to minimize file size and support clear SVGA display and document printing. 4) The white paper shall meet the following requirements: (a) Describe which Air Force mission needs are met, or partially met by the proposed enhancement, (b) Provide a functional description of what the proposed enhancement will do, (c) Explain the type of technology involved, (d) Describe the qualifications of the company, (e) Characterize the complexity of the problem the proposed enhancement addresses, (d) Discuss how long the demonstration should last, (e) Discuss the relationship to other efforts and related contracts/programs, (f) Provide a cost estimate of the demonstration, and (g) Provide a demonstration schedule. 5) Classified responses (up to Secret collateral) can be mailed or transmitted via SIPRNET e-mail. If mailed the response must be appropriately marked, sealed and mailed in accordance with classified material handling procedures. Mailing address is Air Mobility Battlelab, 5656 Texas Ave, Ft Dix, NJ 08640. If transmitted via SIPRNET e-mail, send to battlelab@mcguire.af.smil.mil and use the document title as the subject. All white papers submitted via SIPRNET shall be transmitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF electronic file format and each must include all information requested in this BAA. Classification does not in any way eliminate the submitter?s requirement to comply with all instructions in this BAA. E. BASIS FOR AWARD: Proposals, when requested and submitted, will be evaluated as they are received. Evaluations will be based on acceptability or non-acceptability without regard to other proposals submitted under this announcement. Proposals will be evaluated using the following factors: operational impact, readiness impact, cost to acquire, cost savings, technical risk, traceability to requirements, urgency, advocacy, time to complete initiative, cost to complete initiative, and past performance. Type of contract(s) expected: Firm Fixed-Price. F. POINTS OF CONTACT: Questions on the objectives or preparation of the white paper and/or technical proposal should be addressed to Capt Steven Kraabel, Air Mobility Battlelab, 5656 Texas Ave, Ft Dix, NJ 08640, Commercial (609) 754-7938, battlelab@mcguire.af.mil. Questions related to contracting or cost issues should be directed to Ms. Roseclair Thompson, 2402 Vandenberg Ave, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641, roseclair.thompson@mcguire.af.mil, Commercial (609)754-5927.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Air Force, Air Mobility Battlelab, Ft. Dix, NJ
- Zip Code: 08640
- Country: U.S.
- Zip Code: 08640
- Record
- SN00879460-W 20050827/050825212301 (fbodaily.com)
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