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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LOW COST INTEGRATED GUIDANCE & NAVIGATION ELECTRONIC UNIT FOR GUN LAUNCHED PROJECTILES SOL N00024-00-R-5234 DUE 052500 POC Pamela Franzel, SEA 02523F, (703)602-7904 x542 This amendment to BAA N00024-00-R-5234, entitled "Broad Agency Announcement for Low Cost Integrated Guidance & Navigation Electronic Unit for Gun Launched Projectiles", published in the Commerce Business Daily on 21 January 00, provides the format for full proposal submittals, revises the evaluation criteria and defines deliverable requirements. Deliverables The following shall be delivered no later than 28 months from date of award: Five (5) proof-of-concept units (conceptual GEU integrated into airframes and ready for test firing.) Technical data for the conceptual GEU Source code and documentation for the GEU developed software Cost model that supports production costs Meeting Requirement: Quarterly Program reviews at the Contractors facility Full Proposal Administrative Guidance The Government will only consider proposals from Offerors that have previously submitted a Concept Synopsis. All others should refer to BAA N00024-00-R-5234 published in the CBD on 21 January 2000. Offerors are requested to submit a technical proposal that: 1. Includes a cover page, clearly labeled "Technical Proposal", including BAA title and date, administrative and technical points of contact along with telephone and fax numbers and, if the Offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure and use of data in its proposal, the legend permitted by FAR 52.215-1. 2. Outlines the development approach for the GEU conceptual design. 3. Includes a technical description to consist of clear discussions of the concept and associated technologies being proposed, tradeoff analysis, development objectives of the proposed effort, major technical issues to be resolved to accomplish objectives, and approaches to resolve these issues. 4. Describes how the conceptual design approach will ensure that the GEU capability will meet the "Key GEU requirements" and a current assessment with regards to each of those requirements. As part of this include how the GEU will interface with the other ERGM sub-systems, (e.g. batteries, telemetry, Canard Actuation System (CAS) and DCI). 5. Outlines the software engineering approach, to include: The development process, design, and documentation standards, and evidence that these standards have been implemented and result in a disciplined software development. The process and metrics by which the software engineering approach will support management's ability to track and predict development progress and program quality. An overall approach to ensure the software development process meets end system performance objectives. 6. Addresses past performance on three most recent contracts with integrating similar systems. 7. Includes a near-term schedule with a detailed plan of action and milestones. 8. Includes a far-term schedule that includes a detailed outline of how the Offeror plans to meet the Fiscal Year 2004 IOC deadline. 9. Includes a complete and detailed path for gun-hardening verification. 10. Details an approach to testing: to include bench testing, canister testing and flight testing. 11. Identifies any GFE and/or GFI required for the proposed GEU development and specifies GFI/GFE need dates. 12. Discusses the need for all up round integration support, technical design agent support, range support, testing support and facilities required. 13. Includes a managerial description, to include partnering arrangements if any, list of key personnel, specific prior experience of Offeror in the technology areas addressed, facilities, and a description of the engineering documentation server and Government access thereof. 14. Includes an estimated production unit cost. 15. Includes a one-page curriculum vita for each the Principal Technical Investigator, Project Manager, and other key personnel. The vitae will not count toward the page limitation. 16. Lists and describes the items of technical data proposed for the conceptual GEU 17. Includes a list of technical data and computer software proposed for delivery with less than Government purpose rights in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7017. Each Offeror shall submit a cost proposal that shows an accurate funding profile on a monthly basis, partitioned by major tasks with rationale/assumptions and estimating approach used in determining the development cost estimate. Cost data shall be broken down to show all costs expected to be incurred. This cost proposal should accurately reflect the proposed technical effort. Evaluation Criteria Proposals will be evaluated and selected based on the technical and cost criteria specified below. The Government considers technical to be significantly more important than cost. Within the technical criteria, sub-factors are listed in descending order of importance. TECHNICAL CRITERIA a. Credibility of technical concept b. Technical maturity as it relates to realism of development schedule and achievement of a 2004 IOC of the proposed concept. c. Quality of Key GEU performance trades versus production unit cost trade analysis. d. Adaptability to allow for future technology changes. e. Growth potential of proposed concept into an All-Up Round guided projectile. f. Past Performance g. Rights in technical data, computer software, and source code COST CRITERIA The Government may consider funding availability, developmental costs and realism thereof, and stated rationale for the proposed cost. The technical proposal (exclusive of proposal cover pages, table of contents, glossaries of abbreviations, tabbed dividers, title pages, resumes and past performance data) shall be no more than 75 pages and will be evaluated on only 75 pages. The narrative material in the proposal shall be single spaced, typed or printed in New Times Roman font with type no smaller than 12-point font. Paper shall be 8-1/2 x 11 with a minimum margin of 1 inch around the page. Any typed narrative included on graphics pages may not be smaller than 8-point font. Foldouts are not permitted. Proposals shall be UNCLASSIFIED. The proposal shall be bound in three-ring binders to permit removal of sections. Offerors shall provide one hardcopy of the proposal and one electronic copy of the full proposal in Microsoft Word 97. The technical proposal will serve as the basis for the work to be accomplished and may be incorporated by reference into any resultant contract. Each task description shall be written to facilitate evaluation and acceptance without the need for major rewrites if incorporated into the resultant contract. The Government desires Government purpose rights in all technical data and computer software delivered under any contracts or agreements awarded pursuant to this BAA. Full proposals not considered to have sufficient scientific merit or relevance to the needs stated in this BAA may be declined without further review. The cost proposal shall be separately bound in a three-ring binder to permit removal of sections. Offerors shall provide an original and two copies of the cost proposal and one electronic copy of the cost proposal in Microsoft Excel (MS Office 97 compatible format). General Information The Government anticipates making multiple awards pursuant to this BAA. This BAA should not be construed as a commitment or authorization to incur costs in anticipation of a resultant agreement. The Government will not necessarily fund all acceptable proposals and reserves the right to award on all, some, or none of the proposals received, or to fund separate, definable pieces or parts of proposed efforts, depending upon funding availability. To be considered for fiscal year 2000 funding, full proposals must be received by 2:00PM Eastern Daylight Time on 25 May 2000. Proposals shall be delivered to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command National Center Building #3 Room 5E40, Code 0291 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22242-5160 and shall be marked: BAA N00024-00-R-5234 Attn: Ms. Pamela Franzel, SEA 02523F DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM The Government expects to award contracts under this BAA in the August 2000 timeframe, pending funding availability. Award(s) may be in the form of contracts, other transactions, or any other vehicle as appropriate. Full proposals received after the published due date will not be considered for funding under the Fiscal Year 2000 program. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the submissions. Offerors may submit unclassified questions concerning, or requesting clarification of, any aspect of this announcement in writing to Ms. Pamela Franzel via e-mail, franzelpr@navsea.navy.mil, or, at the above address. Responses to questions will be posted on the NAVSEA Contracts website at www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil. The Government prefers that all questions be in Microsoft Office 97 compatible format and attached to an email message. Due dates and deadlines will not be extended on the basis of questions asked or requests for information. Posted 04/12/00 (W-SN444177). (0103)

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