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A -- C4I INTEGRATION SUPPORT ACTIVITY (CISA) SOL BAA 92-06 POC Major Geoff Horan, Program Manager, 315/330-3175; Joetta A. Bernhard, Contracting Oficer, 315/330-2308. REANNOUNCEMENT OF BAA 92-06-PKRD, which was originally published 21 Oct 92 and reannounced on 28 Sep 93. MINOR CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION. THIS BAA IS REANNOUNCED FOR INDUSTRY CONVENIENCE. Rome Laboratory (RL) is soliciting white papers for various scientific studies and experiments in order to increase RL's knowledge and understanding of the broad range of capabilities required in support of C4I Integration Support Activity (CISA) operations. Solutions to basic research and engineering using innovative approaches will be sought. The scope of this effort concerns the area of communications and covers a broad range of requirements which include, but are not limited to, strategic, tactical, special mission, land, air and space, secure, survivable jam resistant capabilities in support of intelligence operations. RL requires solutions sufficient to meet the needs of the CISA office, an element of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I). Some areas of interest include communication systems capability assessments/studies and analysis, and intelligence support concepts, as well as others, and involve, feasibility modeling, hardware prototyping, proof-of-concept development/demonstration and a broad range of innovative communications and networking applications to support the intelligence mission into the 21st century. Some examples of specific communications technology and support programs include: (1) Terrestrial radio-based networks, wireline/fiber-optic based networks, and the emerging technologies to support lightweight, cost effective communications on the move, (2) Military and commercial satellite communications (COMSAT) links, terrestrial network extensions/interfaces/terminals, as well as the technology to reduce size, weight, power, and cost, (3) Application of Abstract Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Neural Networks to Tactical Fiber Optic Links/Networks, Network Control, and Terminal Operations, (4) Low Probability of Intercept/Detection (LPI/LPD) Transmitters/Receivers and Techniques, (5) Advanced ''Hands Off'' Operation for SATCOM Link Acquisition and Tracking. Emphasis is placed on th insertion of technology into existing common user backbone networking infrastructures and the extension of capability into the tactical environment. Evaluation of white papers and solicited proposals will be performed using the following criteria: (1) Effectiveness in Enhancing Communications Support to the Intelligence Mission (Soundness of Approach), (2) Relevance to the Intelligence Mission: (3) Uniqueness of the Approach, (4) Cost Effectiveness. Selected Offerors may be required to review classified material up to the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) level, therefore, personnel identified for assignment to the proposal effort must be cleared for access to Top Secret information and have a Special Background Investigation (SBI) within the last five years. In addition, the offeror must have or have access to a certified and government approved sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) available to support work under this BAA. No further evaluation criteria will be used. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME. Prior to submitting a formal proposal, offerors are required to submit five copies of a one sided, 12 point type, single space, one inched margined white paper not to exceed four pages with a cover letter indicating whether the offeror is a large, small, woman-owned small, small disadvantaged business, Historically Black College or University, or Minority Institution. The white paper will be formatted as follows: SECTION A: Title, Period of Performance, Cost of Task, Name of Company, SECTION B: Task Objective, SECTION C: Technical Summary, SECTION D: Cost Summary. White papers addressing different areas of applicability will be submitted under separate cover. The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror whose proposed work is not of interest to the government. Offerors submitting white papers found to be consistent with this BAA may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal. Complete instructions for proposal preparation will be included with the letter. Such invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. All responses to this announcement must be addressed to: Rome Laboratory/IRRP, ATTN: Major Geoff Horan, (Reference the RL BAA #92-06-PKRD), 32 HangarRoad, Rome, NY 13441-4114. Also, send one (1) copy of the cover letter only, by First Class Mail (DO NOT SEND CLASSIFIED) to ATTN: Janice Norelli,Director of Small Business, Rome Laboratory/BC, 26 Electronic Pky, Rome, NY 13441-4514. Award of contracts under this BAA started in FY93. Individual awards shall not normally exceed 18 months in duration, with dollar amounts normally ranging from $100K to $2.0M. Total funding for this BAA is $20.005M over a 48 month period. Options are discouraged and unpriced options will not be considered for award. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors should immediately contact the contracting focal point, Joetta A. Bernhard, 315-330-2308, for information if they contemplate responding. Data subject to export control constraints may be involved and only firms on the Certified Contractor Access List (CCAL) will be allowed access to such data. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this announcement is not an allowable direct charge to any resultant contract or any other contract, but is an allowable direct charge to the normal bid and proposal indirect costs as specified in FAR 31.205-18. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, Joetta A. Bernhard, 315/330-2308. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not be diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or Program Manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Mr. Vincent R. Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at 315/330-7746. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Proposers are warned that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. Respondents are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code number with the submission and reference RL-BAA #92-06-PKRD. Appropriate SCI billets will be provided for the contractor(s) awarded a contract under this BAA. To receive a copy of the Rome Laboratory ''BAA & PRDA: A Guide for Industry'', March 1994 (Rev), write to ATTN: Lucille Argenzia, Rome Laboratory/PKR, 26 Electronic Pky, Rome, NY 13441-4514, or the guide may be accessed at http://www.rl.af.mil:8001/Lab/PK/pk-main.html. All responsible firms may submit a white paper, which shall be considered. This BAA is open and effective until 21 Oct 96. (0003)

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