SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- ADVANCING SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES FOR RAPID ADOPTION (ASTRA)
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2024 7:08:33 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- FA8750 AFRL RIK ROME NY 13441-4514 USA
- ZIP Code
- 13441-4514
- Solicitation Number
- FA875023S7007
- Archive Date
- 07/24/2028
- Point of Contact
- GERARD WOHLRAB, Phone: 315-330-4663, Amber Buckley, Phone: 315-330-3605
- E-Mail Address
-
gerard.wohlrab@us.af.mil, amber.buckley@us.af.mil
(gerard.wohlrab@us.af.mil, amber.buckley@us.af.mil)
- Description
- NAICS CODE:� 541715 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 ARA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:� Initial announcement ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) TITLE:� Advancing Systems of Systems Technologies for Rapid Adoption (ASTRA)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ARA NUMBER: FA8750-23-S-7007 PART I � OVERVIEW INFORMATION This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step ARA which is open and effective until 24 JUL 2028.� Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only. While white papers will be considered if received prior to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 24 JUL 2028, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding: FY24 by 27 OCT 2023 FY25 by 16 SEP 2024 FY26 by 15 SEP 2025 FY27 by 15 SEP 2026 FY28 by 15 SEP 2027 Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended. ���������������������������� �� CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:�� Seeking innovative research to mature, prototype, demonstrate, and evaluate algorithms, methodologies, techniques, and capabilities to enable the rapid integration of Systems of Systems (SoS) and the auto generation of tests of the System-of-systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) subsystem specifications and properties. This ARA is a follow on to the �tools necessary to provide global interoperability without global consensus with integration of DoD systems of both hardware and software using a Systems of Systems approach� focus area of BAA FA8750-19-S-7001 entitled �Timely, Secure & Mission Responsive Aerial Warfighting Network Capabilities� ARA ESTIMATED FUNDING:� Total funding for this ARA is approximately $200M.� Individual awards will not normally exceed 60 months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $1M to $25M.� There is also the potential to make awards up to $49.9M. ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:� Multiple Awards are anticipated.� However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Procurement Contracts or Other Transactions, for all, some, or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror�s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number of OTs that may be awarded to an individual offeror. TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: FAR based procurement contracts or other transactions (OT) under 10 USC 4021, 10 USC 4022 and 10 USC 4023( previously 10 USC 4002, 2371, 10 USC 4003, 2371b and 4004, 2373) In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive ARA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement. AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:� All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area): ARA PROGRAM MANAGER:����������������������������������������������������������������� Gerard Wohlrab AFRL/RITGA������ 525 Brooks Rd Rome, NY 13441-4505 Telephone: (315) 330-4663 Email:�� gerard.wohlrab@us.af.mil��������� Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred): ��� Amber Buckley ��� Telephone (315) 330-3605 ��� Email:� Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil Emails must reference the solicitation ARA number and title of the acquisition. Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives:� Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged.� Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed. PLEASE SEE SAM SYNOPSIS ATTACHMENT WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Amendment No. 1 to BAA FA8750-23-S-7007 The purpose of this amendment is to: In Section VI.7, NOTICE, update the provisions as follows: NOTICE:� The following provisions* apply: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use FAR 52.232-2, Service of Protest DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NISTSP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System DFARS 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors DFARS 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime DFARS 252.225-7057, Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People�s Republic of China DFARS 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation DFARS 252.225-7973, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Representation (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (MAY 2020) DFARS 252.227-7028, Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government DFARS 252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk DFARS 252.239-7098, Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites-Representation (Deviation 2021-O0003) (APR 2021) * Please note that the current versions or deviations of the related clauses will be included in any resulting contract. Additional provisions may be included in any resultant contract, dependent upon each individual effort. No other changes are made.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/2b52ca464e3348edba1452585ff9ea7f/view)
- Record
- SN07106751-F 20240627/240625230114 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's SAM Daily Index Page |