R&D Contracting Directorate, Attn: WL/AAKD, Bldg 7, 2530 C Street, WPAFB OH 45433-7607

A -- SPECIAL MATERIALS FOR KINEMATIC DECOYS SOL PRDA #95-10-AAK POC Contact Mr. John Shock, Contracting Officer at (513) 255-2206. INTRODUCTION: Wright Laboratory (WL/AAKD) is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) on the research effort described below. Proposals in response to the PRDA shall be submitted by 17 April 1995, 1500 hours Eastern Daylight Time, addressed to: Wright Laboratory, R&D Contracting Directorate, Building 7, Area B, 2530 C Street, Attn: Mr. John Shock, WL/AAKD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7607. There is a classified supplement to this solicitation. Offerors should immediately request this supplement from WL/AAKD if they plan to respond to this solicitation. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement. Proposal receipt after the cut-off date and time specified herein shall be treated in accordance with the restrictions of FAR 52.215-10, copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any PRDA amendments that may permit subsequent submission of proposal dates. Offerors should request a copy of the WL Guide entitled, ''PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry''. This guide was specifically designed to assist offerors in understanding the PRDA/BAA proposal process. Copies may be requested from WL/AAKD, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607, telephone (513) 255-2206. B--REQUIREMENTS: (1) Technical Description: The purpose of this effort is to develop and test an infrared (IR) expendable material with special properties. These properties are classified in nature and a full discussion of the requirements and tasks required for this PRDA is addressed in the classified supplement to this solicitation. The program consists of three different parts. The first part is the development of the special materials, theoretical performance modeling of these materials, and laboratory testing of these materials to verify model parameters. This is the main part of the program and will henceforth be identified as the main program. The second part of the program (henceforth referred to as Option 1) shall be the testing of these materials under simulated windstream conditions to verify the model predictions in the main program. Option 1 will include government sponsored testing at an appropriate government facility. The final part of the program (Option 2) shall be the flight testing of the best concepts from the main program and Option 1 to verify the performance of the materials. This flight testing will also be performed at a government facility with government sponsorship. (2) Deliverable Items: The following deliverable data items shall be proposed for the main program: (a) Status Report, DI-MGMT-80368/T, monthly, (b) Project Planning Chart, DI-MGMT-80507A/T, monthly with (a), (c) Funds and Manhour Expenditure Report, DI-FNCL-80331/T, monthly, (d) Scientific and Technical Reports - Contractor's Billing Voucher, DI-MISC-80711/T, monthly, (e) Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR), DI-F-6004B/T, Quarterly, (f) Presentation Material, DI-ADMN-81373/T, as required, and (g) Scientific and Technical Reports, DI-MISC-80711/T, (Draft and Reproducible Final). If Option 1 is exercised, data items (a)-(g) would continue with no changes. If Option 2 is exercised, data items (a)-(g) would continue along with the following additional data items: (h) System Safety Hazard Analysis Report (SSHA), DI-SAFT-80101A/T, Preliminary Hazard Analysis only, (i) Safety Assessment Report, DI-SAFT-80102A/T, Environmental Analysis Data for flight certification, and (j) Developmental Drawings And Associated List, DI-DRPR-81002/T, Developmental Drawings in contractor's format. (3) Security Requirements: TEMPEST requirements will apply. Generation of classified material for this solicitation effort is authorized only on equipment approved for classified processing by Air Force TEMPEST authorities. (4) Other Special Requirements: International Traffic in Arms Regulations apply. C--ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Anticipated Period of Performance: The total length of the technical effort for the main program is estimated to be 24 months. If Option 1 is exercised, the technical effort is estimated to be 15 months with the effort running concurrantly with the main program. If the government exercises Option 2 on this program, the program is estimated to be extended an additional 16 months. The contractor shall also provide for an additional 4 months for processing/completion of the final report. (2) Government Estimate: The Government funding profile per award is expected to be as follows: main program - $500K, Option 1 - $325K, Option 2 - $800K. This funding profile is an estimate only and is not a promise for funding as all funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability. (3) Expected Award Date: 1995 September. (4) Type of Contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Cost (no fee). Any grants awarded will be cost (no fee). (5) Base Support: The government will furnish an appropriate test range and measurement instrumentation at no cost to the offeror for a field test in Option 1 of this program. If Option 2 is exercised, the government will provide the flight test range, measurement equipment and the test aircraft at no cost. (6) Size Status: For the purpose of this acquisition, the size standard is 500 employees (SIC 8731). (7) Notice To Foreign Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Air Force point cited below upon deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions will apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. A foreign offeror will not be eligible as a prime contractor for this program. (8) Security Requirements: It is anticipated that work performed under this contract may be classified up to and including the SECRET level. Performance of the effort will require access to classified material. Wright Laboratory's Electronic Warfare Security Classification Guide, 1 Mar 89 with Letter Change No. 1 dated 16 Aug 91, is the overall classification authority for this effort. Responders are reminded that classified responses shall be properly packaged, marked, transmitted, and addressed to the correct authority listed in Section A of this PRDA. Guidance concerning handling of classified information is contained in the ''Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information,'' available from your local Defense Investigative Service. (9) Classified Supplement: Receipt of the classified (SECRET) portion of this PRDA is necessary to fully respond to this announcement. The supplement further describes the intended objective, scope, and goals of this effort. Written requests to receive the classified portion of the Special Materials for Kindematic Decoys PRDA should be addressed to the Contracting Officer at the address listed in Section A. The written request must contain the organization's classified mailing address and associated Facility Security Clearance (FSC) code. After verification of the requesting organization's security clearance, need to know, and safeguarding capability, the classified material, with applicable DD Form 254, will be sent to the cleared address by registered mail. D--PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: (1) General Instructions: Offerors should apply the restrictive notice prescribed in the provision at FAR 52.215-12, Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, to trade secrets or privileged commercial and financial information contained in their proposals. Proposal questions should be directed to one of the points of contact listed elsewhere herein. Offerors should consider instructions contained in the WL PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry referenced in Section A of this announcement. Technical and cost proposals, submitted in separate volumes, are required and must be valid for 180 days. Proposals must reference the above PRDA number. Proposals shall be submitted in an original and five copies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered against the criteria set forth herein. Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the government. (2) Cost Proposal: The accompanying cost proposal/price breakdown shall be supplied on an SF 1411, together with supporting schedules, and shall contain a person-hour breakdown per task. Copies of the above referenced forms may be obtained from the contracting office cited. (3) Technical Proposal: The technical proposal shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach. Additional information on prior work in this area, descriptions of available equipment, data and facilities, and resumes of personnel who will be participating in this effort should also be included as attachments to the technical proposal and not included in the page limit. The technical proposal shall include a Statement of Work (SOW) detailing the technical tasks proposed to be accomplished under the proposed effort and suitable for contract incorporation. Offeror should refer to the WL Guide referenced in Section A to assist in SOW preparation. PL 98-94 applies. Offerors must submit an approved DD Form 2345, Export-Controlled DOD Technical Data Agreement with their proposal. Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation shall be referred to the Technical Point of Contact cited in this announcement. (4) Page Limitations: The technical proposal shall be limited to 40 pages (12 pitch or larger type), double-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 by 11 inches. The page limitation includes all information, i.e. indexes, photographs, foldouts, appendices, attachments, etc. Pages in excess of this limitation will not be considered by the government. Cost proposals have no limitations, however, offerors are requested to keep cost proposals to 75 pages as a goal. (5) Preparation Cost: This announcement does not commit the government to pay for any response preparation cost. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this PRDA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting or any other contract. However, it may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost as specified in FAR 31.205-18. E--BASIS FOR AWARD: The selection of one or more sources for award will be based on an evaluation of an offeror's response (both technical and cost aspects) to determine the overall merit of the proposal in response to the announcement. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria which are in descending order of importance: (a) new and creative approaches to the technical issues in this effort, (b) the offerors ability to meet the technical requirements outlined in the classified supplement, (c) the offeror's understanding of the scope of the technical effort, (d) soundness of offeror's approach to accomplish the scientific and technical objectives, (e) the availability of experienced scientists, engineers and technicians to perform the tasks in this effort, (f) the offeror's understanding and experience in the field, (g) the availability, from any source, of the necessary research, test, laboratory and shop facilities, and (h) the organization, clarity and thoroughness of the proposed SOW. Cost, which includes consideration of proposed budgets and funding profiles, is ranked as the second order of priority. No other evaluation criteria will be used. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award of a contract, grant or cooperative agreement any, all, part, or none of the proposals received. Award of a grant to universities or nonprofit institutions or cooperative agreement, in lieu of a contract, will be considered and will be subject to the mutual agreement of the parties. F--POINTS OF CONTACT: (1) Technical Contact Point: Engineer, Mr. Joe Koesters, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH 45433-7318, (513) 255-4174. (2) Contracting/Cost Point of Contact: Questions related to the contract/cost issues should be directed to the Wright Laboratory, Directorate of Research and Development Contracting, Mr. John Shock, WL/AAKD, Bldg 7, 2530 C Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH 45433-7607, (513) 255-2206. (0061)

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