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

A -- NEW LASER BEAMRIDER MISSILE COUNTERMEASURE CONCEPTS SOL PRDA NO, 96-03-AAK POC Contact Ms. T. Kristina Hansman, Contract Negotiator, (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 09 February 96, 1500 hours Eastern Standard Time, addressed to: Wright Laboratory, Directorate of R&D Contracting, Building 7, Area B, 2530 C Street, Attn: Ms. T. Kristina Hansman, 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 submission 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 new laser beamrider missile countermeasure concepts. The details are classified in nature and a full discussion of the requirements and tasks required for this PRDA are addressed in the classified supplement to this solicitation. The program consists of two different parts. The main program consists of the following tasks: a) Review threat data, b) Perform susceptibility analysis, c) Develop countermeasure concepts, d) Perform tradeoff studies, e) Conduct a preliminary design of countermeasure system. This is the main part of the program and will, henceforth, be identified as the main progam. The second part of the program (henceforth referred to as the Option shall be the testing and lab demonstration of these concepts and shall consist of the following tasks: a) Review final Wright Lab recommendations from the main program, b) Generate program review, c) Submit test plan, d) Set-up test, e) Conduct test, f) Analyze data, and g) Write Final Technical Report. (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, (c) Funds and Man-hour 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 the Option is exercised, data items (a)-(g) would continue with no changes. (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 18 months. If the Option is exercised, the technical effort is estimated to be 18 months with the Option effort running sequentially to the main program making a potential total period of performance of 36 months. The contractor shall allow 5 months for processing and completion of the final technical report. (2) Expected Award Date: June 1996. (3) Government Estimate: The Government funding profile per award is expected to be as follows: main program - $150K per study with a maximum of three studies, the Option- $370K for one test or lab demonstration program. 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. (4) Type of Contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Cost (no fee). Any grants awarded will be cost (no fee). (5) Base Support/Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): The government will furnish an appropriate library at Wriht-Patterson AFB of classified documents available to offerors who demonstrate a need to know. The library will also be available during the course of the contract. The point of contact for the library is Carolyn May(Phone:513-255-7261). (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 with access to foreign intelligence data. 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 ''National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)'', dated Jan 1995, 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 background, objective, scope, and goals of this effort. Written requests to receive the classified portion of the New Laser Beamrider Missile Countermeasures Concepts 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 n 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 are 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 50 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 consdered 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 solutions to the technical issues in this effort, (b) the offeror's ability to meet the technical requirements outlined in the classified supplement, (c) the offeror's understanding of the technical problems addressed in this PRDA, (d) soundness of offeror's approach to accomplish the scientific and technical objectives, (e) the availability of qualified 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. Phil Douville, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH 45433-7318, (513) 255-4740. (2) Contracting/Cost Point of Contact: Questions related to the contract/cost issues should be directed to the Wright aboratory, Directorate of Research and Development Contracting, Ms. T. Kristina Hansman, WL/AAKD, Bldg. 7, 2530 C Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH 45433-7607, (513) 255-2206. (0002)

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