NAVY FIXED WING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-98-0001). -- This BAA is open for 1 year from the publication date of this notice. Phase I Proposal Abstracts may be submitted at any time during this period and will be evaluated . Phase II Full Proposals, will be requested at a subsequent date based on interest in the proposed topic and funding availability. Supporting documents for the BAA also listed at WWW.NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL (Business Opportunities/Open Solicitations BAA-98-0001). The point of contact for technical issues is Scott Fowler (301) 342-0303, while William Aumand (310) 342-1825 ext. 106 or Antonio Leathers, (301) 342-1825 ext. 106 is the point of contact for contractual matters. Offerors may contact these individuals, at any time, for clarification of technical/contractual issues and cost response format. Offerors are cautioned that only contracting officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. I. INTRODUCTION. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is announcing this BAA as an unclassified solicitation to obtain science and technology proposals in the area of Navy Fixed Wing Vehicle Technology Development and Demonstrations. II. GENERAL INFORMATION. The Navy is working jointly with the Air Force, NASA, and others, as appropriate, pertaining to this technology. Through this BAA competition, NAVAIR is soliciting for research and development (R&D) projects addressing areas relating to Navy fixed wing vehicle aviation, including Aerodynamics, Structures, Flight Controls, and Subsystem technology. NAVAIR is planning to make awards within the overall objective to further the development and demonstration of fixed wing vehicle, fighter and attack aircraft technologies. These awards are subject to the availability of appropriations. All awards will be based on merit competition. Consortiums of government, industry, and universities, teaming arrangements and partnership formations that enhance technology development/demonstration are encouraged. Partnership proposals should list one vendor as the principle point of contact and define the relationships among the partners. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS: Registration in the DODs Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award resulting from this Broad Agency Announcement. For more information on the CCR, contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423 or http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. III. AREAS OF INTEREST. NAVAIR, in association with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Air Vehicle Research and Technology Office (AIR 4.3T) is interested in receiving proposals for advanced Naval Aviation technologies that will significantly increase the mission performance operational capabilities, and increase affordability of Naval Air Vehicles. Specifically needed are technology development and demonstration pertinent to tactical fighter and attack aircraft 1) high lift aerodynamics, 2) VSTOL aerodynamics, 3) enhanced maneuvering aerodynamics, 4) durable affordable structures, 5) structural life enhancement, 6) adaptive flight controls, 7) carrier suitable flight dynamics, and 8) thermal management systems. The performance and cost goals for these research efforts shall be consistent with the Phase I Fighter/Attack Fixed Wing Vehicle Program (FWVP) Initiative. IV. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT TYPE. NAVAIR is willing to consider various types of contract vehicles including; traditional contract types and/or non-procurement agreements (e.g., Cooperative Agreements, and "Other Transactions"). Other Transactions will be entered into under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371 (Congressional direction requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of a project under this initiative be provided by industry) and "Section 845, Authority to Carry Out Certain Prototype Projects." Information concerning "Other Transactions" can be found at http://www.darpa.mil/cmo/pages/other_trans.html and http://www.acq.osd.mil/ddre/research, or by contacting Antonio Leathers, Contract Specialist, at (301) 342-1825 ext. 106; e-mail to LEATHERSAL.JFK@navair.navy.mil, or William Aumand, Contracting Officer, at (301) 342-1825 ext. 108; e-mail to AumandWM@navair.navy.mil. V. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS. Proposals should be submitted in two (2) phases. Phase I -- Proposal Abstract. Proposers should submit proposal abstracts, not to exceed Fifteen (15) pages, in advance of full proposals. Proposal abstracts should contain a technical description of the proposed effort, a summary cost estimate with type of contractual vehicle proposed and (if applicable) the anticipated sharing arrangement, an estimated timeframe for project completion, a brief description of the facilities involved, a brief resume of the principle investigator(s), and the contract/agreement type being proposed. Any reference documents cited in the abstract should also be provided. The proposal abstract, an original with five (5) additional copies, must be submitted to the following address: Department of the Navy, Commander, ATTN: Contracts Bldg. 588 Ste 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1463. The first cut off will be 01 December 1998. Confirmation of receipt is recommended for electronic submission. Upon review, the Navy will provide written feedback of the proposal abstract. If a contractor's proposal abstract is selected to continue to Phase II, the date for submission of a full proposal will be provided in writing. REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF A FULL PROPOSAL DOES NOT GUARANTEE AWARD SELECTION. Phase II -- Full Proposal.. All proposals submitted under the terms and conditions cited herein will be reviewed. Full proposals should be submitted in two (2) volumes: Volume I, Technical Proposal, and Volume II, Cost/Funding Proposal. Volume II should contain a firm estimate of cost, both total cost and detailed cost for each functional area. Proposals will be evaluated by the criteria cited in Section VI. Proposals shall be submitted in original, with the signature of an authorizing official, with five copies to the address noted above. Awards are planned by 15 April 1999. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL. Technical proposals should not exceed twenty-five (25) pages and should include the following two sections: Section 1 -- Executive Summary: Provide a brief technical and business description of the contents of the proposal. The technical area should address the proposal's technical goals, approach, and expected results. The business area should address business and/or commercial applications of the proposal technology. Section 2 -- Technical Issues: Give a detailed explanation of the technical approach, objectives, staffing and resources relating to the development of the proposed technology. Discuss clearly and specifically in realistic terms the technical objectives of this proposed effort; include a Statement of Work (SOW) that discusses the specific tasks to be accomplished, tied to the specific approach and goals of the project. Resumes for Principle Investigator(s) and other key research personnel should be submitted, along with a detailed description of the current and planned facilities and equipment to accomplish the research objectives. A description of past performance on similar efforts should be included within Section 2. COST/FUNDING PROPOSAL. Cost/funding proposals are not restricted in length, have no specific page layout requirements, and should address funding periods of performance. Work breakdown structures and certified cost or pricing data are neither required nor desired, however, NAVAIR reserves the right to request this information for proposals using traditional contract types. Cost/funding proposals should be organized to include four (4) sections in the following order: total project cost, cost sharing and in-kind contributions, cost to the Government and off-budget supporting resources. These are described in more detail below. Section 1 -- Total Project Cost: This section will give a detailed breakdown of costs of the project. Cost should also be broken down on a task-by-task basis for each task appearing in the Statement of Work (SOW). This should include all of the proposed costs to the Government and cost sharing by the proposer. The following information should be presented in your proposal for each phase of the effort: total cost of the particular project phase; total proposer cost share (mandatory for certain "other transaction agreements"); funding requested from the Government; and elements of cost (labor, direct materials, travel, other direct costs, equipment, software, patents, royalties, indirect costs, and cost of money). Sufficient information should be provided in supporting documents to allow the Government to evaluate the reasonableness of these proposed costs, including salaries, overhead, equipment purchases, fair market rental value of leased items, and the method used for making such evaluations. Profit should not be included as a cost element if the contract type to be awarded will be cost sharing. Section 2 -- Cost Sharing and In-Kind Contributions: This section will include: (1) the sources of cash and amounts to be used for matching requirements; (2) the specific in-kind contributions proposed, their value in monetary terms, and the methods by which their values were derived; and (3) evidence of the existence of adequate cash or commitments to provide sufficient cash in the future. Affirmative, signed statements are required from outside sources of cash. Proposals should contain sufficient information regarding the sources of the proposers cost share so that a determination may be made by the Government regarding the availability, timeliness, and control of these resources. For example: How will the funds and resources be applied to advance the progress of the proposed effort? What is the role of any proposed in-kind contributions? Section 3 -- Cost to the Government: This section will specify the total costs proposed to be borne by the Government and any technical or other assistance including equipment, facilities, and personnel of Federal laboratories, if any, required to support these activities. The cost to the Government should be that portion of the proposed effort, which is not covered by the contractor's portion of the cost share. The costs incurred and work performed by any DoD or national laboratory "partnering" with the offeror under the proposal shall normally be considered costs of the Government and not costs of the proposer for purposes of the cost-sharing requirement. Proposals should contain sufficient information regarding the resources to be provided by the Government so that an evaluation of their availability, timeliness, and control may be made. Section 4 -- Off-Budget Supporting Resources: This section will show cash or in-kind resources which will support the proposed activity but which are not intended to be included in the total project cost. Items in this category do not count as cost share nor as Federal funds which must be matched. Examples of items to place in this category include: Commitments of cash or in-kind resources from other Federal sources, such as national laboratories, and projections of fee-based income where there is substantial uncertainty about the level which will actually be collected and where the income is not needed to meet cost-share requirements. VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA. The government will evaluate proposals responsive to any or all of the areas of interest discussed herein. The primary evaluation criteria, of equal weight, are: (1) Understanding the problem and, (2) Soundness of the Technical Approach. Other evaluation criteria, of lesser importance than (1) and (2) but equal to each other, are: (3) Allocation of Resources, Experience and Management, and (4) Past performance on similar efforts. Final decision on award type will be made by the government. The Government will not screen abstract topics on behalf of a contractor in advance of the submission of a white paper and will not give detailed debriefs to unsuccessful offerors. Reasonable written questions, not excessive in length, will be answered if submitted to the above address. This notice constitutes a BroadAgency Announcement as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2). Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. This BAA shall remain open for receipt of proposal abstracts for a period of one year from the date of initial publication of this announcement. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this BAA is 8731. This BAA is unrestricted. No portion of this BAA has been set aside for historically black colleges and universities or minority institute participants. E-MAIL: LEATHERSAL.jfk@navair.navy.mil, LEATHERSAL.jfk@navair.navy.mil. Posted 09/17/98 (W-SN251267).

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