SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- BAA06-29 - Dynamic Multi-Terabit Core Optical Networks: Architecture, Protocols, Control and Management (CORONET) Program
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22203-1714
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1714
- Solicitation Number
- BAA06-29
- Response Due
- 8/4/2009
- Archive Date
- 8/19/2009
- Description
- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) 06-29 Dynamic Multi-Terabit Core Optical Networks: Architecture, Protocols, Control and Management (CORONET); CLOSING DATE: Three years from the date of publication in www.fbo.gov; PROPOSALS FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF SELECTIONS ARE DUE: 12:00 NOON Eastern Daylight Saving Time on October 27, 2006. POC: Dr. Adel Saleh, DARPA/STO; Email: BAA06-29@darpa.mil; Website: http://www.darpa.mil/ato/solicit/coronet/index.htm PROGRAM OBJECTIVE AND DESCRIPTION: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency?s (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO) is soliciting proposals under this BAA for the Dynamic Multi-Terabit Core Optical Networks: Architecture, Protocols, Control and Management (CORONET) program. The objective of the CORONET program is to develop the architecture, protocols, and control and management software for highly dynamic, multi-terabit global core optical networks with greatly enhanced performance, survivability and security. An important part of the CORONET vision is to enable ultra-fast service set-up/tear-down as well as very fast recovery from multiple network failures. It is envisioned that the majority of traffic on the network will be Internet Protocol (IP) directly over optical wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), with a substantial amount of wavelength service traffic as well. It is the ultimate goal of this program to transition the CORONET technology, at the end of Phase 2, to commercial telecommunications carriers. In Phase 1 of the CORONET program, the performers will develop the architecture, protocols and algorithms necessary to deliver the program?s network performance objectives. Phase 1 will be conducted over an 18-month period, which will conclude with extensive simulations to verify achievement of the performance objectives. A deliverable at the end of Phase 1 is a full proposal for Phase 2. In Phase 2, the selected performers will develop the network control and management software and verify its performance to the Government and to commercial telecommunications carriers through appropriate testing. Proposal instructions for each phase are addressed in the Proposer Information Pamphlet (PIP), which is published with the BAA. The CORONET program will be conducted in two sequential phases and DARPA is seeking a comprehensive and integrated solution for each phase. Proposals addressing only a subset of the topics will be considered non-responsive to this BAA. As such, teaming of proposers to assemble the necessary breadth and depth of expertise and resources is recommended. A separate selection round will take place for each phase of the program. This BAA shall remain open for three (3) years from the date of publication on www.fbo.gov. Although the Government may select proposals for award at any time during this period, it is anticipated that the funding for this program will be committed only during the first and second selection periods as stipulated in the Proposer Information Pamphlet (PIP). Proposers may submit a full proposal in accordance with the instructions provided herein at any time up to the proposal due date for the respective phase. All submitted proposals will be reviewed. In order to be considered during the first round of funding, for Phase 1, full proposals must be submitted to DARPA, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 (Attn.: BAA 06-29) on or before 12:00 Noon Eastern Daylight Saving Time, October 27, 2006. The proposal window and instructions for the second round of selections, for Phase 2, will be announced through a revision of this BAA that will occur during the latter half of Phase 1 execution. The Government encourages responses to this BAA by non-traditional defense contractors, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, small businesses, small disadvantaged business concerns, Historically-Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Minority Institutions (MI), large businesses and Government laboratories. Teaming arrangements between and among these groups are encouraged. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for organizations of a specific business classification due to the impracticality of preserving discrete or severable areas of research in the technologies sought. Government/National laboratory proposals may be subject to applicable direct competition limitations, though certain Federally Funded Research and Development Centers are excepted per PL 103-337 ? 217 and PL 105-261 ? 3136. Any responsible and otherwise qualified offeror is encouraged to respond. This BAA affords proposers the choice of submitting proposals for the award of a Procurement Contract, Technology Investment Agreement, Other Transaction for Prototype Agreement, or other such appropriate award instrument. The type of procurement or assistance vehicle is subject to negotiation. The Government intends to issue awards based on the optimum combination of proposals that offers the best overall value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this BAA. The Government also reserves the right to select for award some portion(s) of the proposals received; in that event, the Government may select for negotiation all, or portions, of a given proposal. The Government may incrementally fund any award issued under this BAA. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The evaluation criteria in descending order of importance are: (a) Innovative Technical Approach; (b) Network Study In The Proposal; (c) High-Level Phase 2 Proposal; (d) Work Plan, Management Approach and Past Experience; (e) Potential Contribution and Relevance to the DARPA Mission; and (f) Cost Reasonableness and Realism. Each proposal will be evaluated on the merit and relevance of the specific proposal as it relates to the program rather than against other proposals for research in the same general area, since no common work statement exists. SECURITY: All proposals submitted under this BAA will be UNCLASSIFIED. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE: Additional information regarding program objectives, anticipated schedule, technical milestone criteria, and proposal preparation and submittal is provided in the PIP associated with this BAA. Proposers choosing to respond to this BAA may access these documents at www.fbo.gov. NOTE: Do not contact the contracting officer identified below with respect to this announcement. All questions should be sent to BAA06-29@darpa.mil.
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