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A -- MIXED MODE RADAR MCAS SOL PRDA #96-11-AAKE DUE 032996 POC John W. Hargrave, Contracting Officer, at (513) 255-3379 or (513) 255- 2976. A--INTRODUCTION: Wright Laboratory (WL) is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) on the research effort described in Section B. Proposals in response to this PRDA shall be submitted by 29 MAR 96, 1500 hours Eastern Standard Time, addressed to (Attn: John Hargrave), WL/AAKE, Building 7, 2530 C Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7607. Proposals shall not be submitted via facsimile transmission. 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 cutoff date and time specified herein shall be treated in accordance with restrictions of FAR 52.215-10, copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting point of contact cited in Section F. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any amendments to this solicitation that may be published. This PRDA may be amended to allow 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 the contracting point of contact or obtained via the world wide web site: www.wl.wpafb.af.mil/contract. B--REQUIREMENTS, (1) Technical Description: The Air Force is interested in procuring a program to develop and demonstrate radar multi-chip assemblies (MCAs) that use Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) techniques for wave form generation. The program will determine the feasibility of implementing X-band active array transmit/receive (T/R) MCAs that use DDS to generate the transmit and local oscillator signals. The resulting technology will allow implementation of active arrays without the use of complex exciters based upon phase lock loops. The distribution of the signal generation function to each T/R MCA will improve the reliability of future system designs by continuing to eliminate single point failures and enhancing graceful degredation of active array radar systems. Phase I, the initial exploratory development phase, lasting 30 months, will investigate the concept, determine MCA design, and component requirements. Phase I will complete with fabrication of a proof-of-concept MCA. Phase II, the second Advanced Development phase, will be 18 months in duration. The effort in this phase will be to improve/iterate the MCA design, produce 10-15 DDS based modules, characterize MCAs, demonstrate coherent and scanning operation via array tests, and conduct spectral purity experiments. Milestones include: Configuration study, Component development, Proof-of-concept MCA, MCA design iteration, MCA fabrication, Characterization. Raw data on components, processes, and MCA hardware shall be made available to the government upon request. (2) Deliverable Items: (a) The following deliverable data items shall be proposed: (i) Status Report, DI-MGMT-80368A/T, monthly, (ii) Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, DI-FNCL-80331/T, monthly, (iii) Project Planning Chart, DI-MGMT-80507A/T, monthly, (iv) Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR), DI-F-6004B/T, quarterly, (v) Presentation Materials, DI-ADMN-81373/T, as required, (vi) Scientific and Technical Reports, Contractor's Billing Voucher, DI-MISC-80711/T, monthly, and (vii) Scientific and Technical Reports, DI-MISC-80711/T, (Draft and Reproducible Final) . (b) The following additional deliverable items shall be proposed: None (3) Security Requirements: None . (4) Other Special Requirements: International Trade in Arms Restrictions apply. Public Law 98-94 applies to this acquisition. Offerors must submit approved DD Form 2345, Export-Controlled DOD Technical Data Agreement prior to award. C--ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Anticipated Period of Performance: The total length of the technical effort is estimated to be 48 months. The contractor shall also provide for an additional 4 months for processing/completion of the final report. (2) Expected Award Date: 15 Aug 96. (3) Air Force Estimate: $2,450,000 The Air Force funding profile is 50K FY96, 200K FY97, 300K FY98, 900K FY99, 1000K FY00. This funding profile is an estimate only and is not a promise for funding as all funding is subject to change due to Air Force discretion and availability. (4) Type of Instrument: Contract - Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Cost (no fee). Any grants or cooperative agreements awarded will be cost (no fee) or cost sharing and will be suject to the mutual agreement of the parties. (5) Government Furnished Property: None contemplated. (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 contracting point of contact upon deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. 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 below. Offerors should refer to the instructions contained in the WL ''PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry'' referenced in Section A of this announcement. Separate technical and cost proposal 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 three (3) copies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be evaluated against the criteria set forth below in the Section E - Basis of Award. Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the Air Force. (2) 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 discussed below. The technical proposal shall include a Statement of Work (SOW) detailing the technical tasks / phases proposed to be accomplished under the proposed effort and be suitable for instrument incorporation. Offerors should refer to the WL Guide to assist in SOW preparation. Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation should be referred to the technical point of contact. (3) Cost Proposal: The cost proposal / price breakdown shall be submitted on a SF 1411, together with supporting schedules, and shall include a cost and person-hour breakdown by task . Copies of the above-referenced form may be obtained from the contracting point of contact cited below. (4) Page Limitations: The technical proposal shall be limited to 75 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, fold-outs, appendices, attachments, etc. (other than the specific exceptions stated above). Pages in excess of this limitation will be removed from the proposal and will not be evaluated by the Air Force. Cost proposals have no page limitation, however, offerors are requested to limit cost proposals to 75 pages as a goal. (5) Preparation Cost: This announcement does not commit the Air Force to pay for any proposal preparation cost. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this PRDA is not an allowable direct charge to any resulting award, or any other procurement instrument. 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 proposal (both technical and cost) 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 : each criterion has equal weight: (a) Soundness of Approach, (b) Understanding of the Problem, (c) New and Innovative Solutions, and (d) Organization, clarity and thoroughness of the proposed statement of work. Cost 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 any, all, part, or none of the proposal(s) received. F--POINTS OF CONTACT: (1) Technical Point of Contact: Chris Lesniak,WL/ELMC,, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH 45433-7323, (513) 255-7699 . (2) Contracting/Cost Point of Contact: John Hargrave, WL/AAKE, Bldg 7, 2530 C Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7607, (513) 255-3379. (0046)

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