325th Contracting Squadron, 501 Illinois Avenue, STE 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526

A -- AIR BASE TECHNOLOGY SOL TYN 98-001 DUE 093098 POC Alyce Molt, (850) 283-8668 This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) identifiable as number BAA 98-001, Air Base Technology. The Air Base Technology Branch, Tyndall AFB,FL, is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost/price) on the research efforts described below. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement shall reference the BAA number identified above. Responders will ensure that the amounts proposed will be valid for a minimum of 180 days from the date of the proposal. Proposals may be submitted until 30 Sep 98. There will be no formal request for proposals or other solicitations regarding this announcement. Proposals shall be submitted with an original, not exceeding 40 double-spaced pages plus three (3) copies. Proposals shall be mailed to 325 CONS/LGCX, ATTN: Alyce Molt, 501 Illinois Avenue Suite 5, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5526, marked for BAA 98-001. Requirements: The Air Base Technology Branch (AFRL/MLQC) conducts DOD and Air Force Civil Engineering R&D Programs involving aircraft operating surfaces, weapons effects and survivable structures, structural material, energy/utility systems, geotechnical robotics, explosive ordnance disposal, and fire protection and crash rescue. The branch solicits cutting edge proposals in the following general technology areas: Aircraft Operating Surfaces -- Runways, roadway, taxiway, parking apron, hardstand, and other air base operating surfaces. Areas of interest include surface and sub-grade, repair, (expedient and deliberate); roadway surface characterization, including inferometery, ground penetrating radar, mounted and man-pack portable; and studies/technologies relating to characterization of operating surfaces behavior. Survivable Structures -- Air base sheltering and protection systems including personnel and aircraft shelters; expedient, camouflage, concealment, and deception; and chemical-biological protection technologies. Energy/Utility Systems -- New energy and utility systems technologies which will enhance distribution, survivability, reliability, maintainability, mobility, and efficiency, with specific interests in survivable utilities, energy conversion, mobility concepts, and consumption efficiency. Robotics/Explosive Ordnance Disposal -- Construction automation for airbase and related facilities. The specific area of interest is to provide new technology for: explosive ordnance and mine detection, characterization, and disposal, including buried, surface and underwater ordnance; ground vehicle navigation and guidance; sensing systems; robotic vehicle systems, including teleoperation and automation technology; site survey vehicles; and related automated construction technologies. Fire Fighting -- Fire extinguishing agents, systems, and equipment for use in aircraft fire rescue operations, air base facilities fire fighting, hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents, and firefighter training. The specific area of interest is to develop environmentally safe, effective fire extinguishing agents, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicles/systems,fire detection/suppression systems, specialized rescue and personnel protective equipment, and training technologies. The objective is to enhance air base fire fighting/hazmat and firefighter training capabilities to significantly reduce current fire extinguishment, victim extraction, and hazmat operations times, thereby minimizing damage and casualties resulting from fire and hazardous materials incidents. Proposal Preparation: Responses submitted shall include a proposal for technical and cost/price as follows: (a) The technical proposal must include an outline and full discussion of the nature and scope of the research, the method or technical approach, and the expected results of each proposal. This proposal should offer scientific advancement in the state of the art. The technical proposal must identify privately developed items, components, processes or computer software entailed in their proposed approach, if any. Information must be included on prior work/experience in the indicated field of researchand the available facilities. Management resources shall include resumes of people who will be participating in the proposed design effort, and identify the principal investigator. (b) The cost/price proposal requires submission of cost or pricing data on Standard Form (SF) 1411 together with a supporting detailed cost schedule and shall contain a per person/hour breakdown per task. Copies of the above referenced form, e.g., SF 1411, may be obtained from the contracting specialist cited herein. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract. It is however, an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost in FAR 31.205-18. Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will compete for contract award based upon their potential value to the government in fulfilling the requirements set forth above. That value will be determined using a complex combination of criteria including the technical promise (originality, feasibility, desirability, etc.), affordability (of development, considering technical alternatives and funding available, and of implementation if otherwise successful), and the government's confidence in the effective pursuit of the effort considering the scope of the effort, the offeror's understanding of it, the competence and availability of experienced engineering, scientific, managerial, or other technical personnel, offeror's overall corporate experience (including past performance), and the availability of, or ability to obtain, necessary facilities to perform this effort. Cost realism and reasonableness shall also be considered to the extent appropriate. The Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, a part thereof, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. Technical consideration will be given greater weight than cost in the selection decision. No further evaluation criteria will be used in source selection. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time. Deliverable Items: (a) Program Master Schedule, DI-A-34501, (b) Technical Monthly Progress reports, DI-ADMN-81313, (c) Funds Expenditure Report, DI-A-5003F, (d) Still Photographic Coverage, DI-A-3011/M-107-1/T, (e) Presentation Materials, DI-A-3024A/T (ASREQ), (f) Scientific and Technical Reports, DI-MISC-80711 (Draft and reproducible final, AFRC/MLQC format). The contractor shall be required to present a final formal briefing at the end of the effort to be held at Tyndall AFB FL. Size Status: The appropriate SIC code for this acquisition is 8731 with a size standard of 500 employees. Firms responding should indicate whether or not they are a small business, small disadvantaged business, or a woman-owned business. Award Information: Multiple awards are anticipated. While no parts of this requirement lend themselves to being severed for set-aside to Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, or historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI), the Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. Preferred Type of Contract: Cost Plus Fixed Price (CPFF). Period of Performance: Maximum duration up to twenty-four (24) months. Security Requirements: Analysis capability, to include personnel and computer facilities cleared to Secret level, may be required. In such instances responding firms must have, or acquire prior to award of contract, appropriate security clearances. The security guide applicable to this BAA announcement will be provided on a case-by-case basis prior to negotiation. Notice to Foreign and Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to notify immediately the Government contact point cited below upon making a decision to respond to this announcement. This action is necessary to begin review and clearance procedures. Foreign firms should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation. Contact Points: Contracting questions for this BAA to 325 CONS/COP, Attn: Alyce Molt, 501 Illinois Avenue Suite 5, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5526, (904) 283-8668. Technical questions to AFRL/MLQC, Attn: Paul Sheppard, 139 Barnes Drive Suite 2, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5323, (904) 283-6276. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. (0345)

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