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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) NO. 97-01, ADVANCED SPACE AND MISSILES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT (PART 2 OF 2) SOL F29601- POC Ray A. Fletcher, Contract Specialist, 505/846-5575. (6) ADVANCED SPACELIFT TECHNOLOGY - This area covers : POP-UP UPPERSTAGE Pop-up upperstages conceptually can expand the utility of advanced military spacecraft, allowing for wider ranges of payload deployment. Contractors can propose concepts on technologies which will improve pop-up upperstage technologies and/or stages themselves. ORBIT TRANSFER VEHICLES (OTVs) conceptually can improve the utility of satellite programs by transferring satellites to orbit more efficiently. Contractors can propose concepts on technologies which will improve OTV technologies and/or OTVs themselves. MILITARY RLV CONCEPTS Military RLV concepts provide military access to space and military operations in and near space. Contractors can propose applications, base technologies, improvements to technologies, concepts on technologies which will improve military spaceplane technologies and/or military spaceplane themselves. Potential funding is estimated at 1-20 man-years. Proposals may be submitted during all quarters. Technical Point of Contact: Capt. John Anttonen (505)-846-8927 x144, FAX (505) 846-8930, email anttonej@plk.af.mil. (7) INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY - This area covers the development of broad innovative concepts which cross conventional technology lines. This program seeks to significantly improve spacecraft performance and/or overall operational effectiveness. An example is collaborating constellations of microsats. Funding is estimated at 3 man-years. Proposals accepted during the first quarter. Technical point of contact:, Lt Col Nancy Crowley, (505) 846-0461 Ext 313, FAX (505) 846-6053, email: crowleyn@maquis.plk.af.mil. C - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Technical Proposal: The technical proposal shall include an Executive Summary, Program Description, Program Plan, Milestone Chart, Facilities and Equipment description, description of Relevant Prior Work, Management Plan, and Resumes of Key Individuals. The technical proposal shall also include a Statement of Work detailing the technical tasks to be accomplished under the proposed effort and be suitable for contract incorporation. The technical proposal shall be limited to 70 pages (12 pitch or larger type), double spaced, single-sided, 8.5 by 11 inch pages. The page limitation includes all information i.e., indices, photographs, foldouts, appendices, attachments, resumes etc. Pages in excess of this limitation will not be considered by the government. (2) Cost Proposal: Cost proposals should be prepared in accordance with instructions under ''Additional Information'' at the following PL web site, http://www.plk.af.mil/ORG_CHART/PK/mainmenu.htm. The cost Information, other than cost or pricing data, requested therein is necessary for the government to perform a cost realism analysis. 3) General: Data deliverables shall be proposed that will adequately provide the government with sufficient information to ascertain the effectiveness of the offerors operations. Submit Technical and Cost proposals in separate volumes. Proposals shall be valid for a period of not less than 180 days. Proposals must reference the above BAA number, include a unique proposal identification number, identify the subject area of the proposal, and the applicable PL Division. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired. Proposals shall be submitted in an original and 5 copies with the original being clearly marked in such a manner as to distinguish it from the copies. Proposals shall be submitted to Phillips Laboratory/PKVA, Attn: Ray Fletcher, 2251 Maxwell SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773. Do not send proposals to any other address or they may not be considered for award. This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the government to pay for proposal preparation cost. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or to 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. Cost Reimbursement type contracts are anticipated to be awarded. Proposals are to be submitted during the quarters specified by each technical area in accordance with the following schedule: First Quarter ending Jan 10, 1997, second quarter ending March 31, 1997, third quarter ending June 30, 1997, fourth quarter ending Sept 30, 1997. Pending availability of funds, awards are expected to be made within 120 days of the end of the quarter. To prepare its proposal and perform services under the contract, the contractor may require access to Militarily Critical Technical Data whose export is restricted by US export control laws and regulations. After receipt and evaluation of proposals, the government will determine whether the technology area will be subject to export control laws and regulations and the offeror will be requested to submit an approved DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technology Data Agreement, as a condition for award. Contact the Defense Logistics Service Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek Michigan 49016-4312, (1) (800) 352-3572 for further information on the certification and approval process. The Government does not intend that Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) use privileged information or access to facilities to compete with the private sector. If a contractor proposes using an FFRDC as a subcontractor, other than DoD-sponsored FFRDCs in the capacities discussed in DFARS 235.017, it must provide rationale in its proposal that supports the unique capability of the FFRDC. Also the contractor's proposal must demonstrate that the FFRDC can accept work from other than the sponsor. Each proposal shall reflect the potential for commercial application and the benefits expected to accrue from this commercialization. Offerors are reminded to contact the technical point of contact to verify interest in the effort to be proposed and funding availability PRIOR to committing any resources to the preparation of any proposals in response to this announcement. 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. Refer to the ''Proprietary Information'' and ''When and How to Submit'' sections of the Air Force Material Command Unsolicited Proposal Guide from PL/XPI, David Founds (505) 846-6952. The AFMC Form 91 is not applicable to BAA's. Foreign owned firms are advised that they may be precluded from becoming a prime contractor. Contract awards are anticipated to be unclassified. For the purposes of this BAA the business size standard is 1000 employees, SIC 8731. D - BASIS FOR AWARD: Evaluation will be in accordance with AFMC FARS 5335.016(92)(d). Technical proposals will be evaluated using the following factors in descending order of importance based on scientific peer review: (i) demonstrated technical and scientific merit, (ii) impact of successful development on the performance of space systems, (iii) feasibility of accomplishing tasks, (iv) qualifications, capabilities and experience of key personnel. Cost proposals will be evaluated using the following factors: (i) completeness, reasonableness and realism, (ii) industry contributions (cost sharing). Technical considerations are more important than cost, although cost will be considered a significant factor. No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting the proposals. Subject to the availability of funds, the Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part, or none of the proposals received. E - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This BAA will be posted on the PL Contracting Bulletin Board under the PL Acquisition Information Quick ftp repository -- http://www.plk.af.mil/ORG_CHART/PK/mainmenu.htm. PL Contracting Bulletin Board POC is Sandra M. Maes, PL/PKM, (505) 846-5440. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase for this effort. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Before contacting the Ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the contracting officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the contracting officer, they are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Colonel James D. Ledbetter, Phillips Laboratory Vice Commander, at (505) 846-4964, or at 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. 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. (0274)

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