A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT VS02-01

Notice Date

November 6, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL -- PL "Space Vehicles Directorate", 2251 Maxwell Ave, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117

ZIP Code

87117

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-BAA-VS02-01

Response Due

September 30, 2002

Point of Contact

Nancy Brunson, Contracting Officer, Phone 505 846 6188, Fax 505 846 6022, Email Nancy.Brunson@Kirtland.af.mil -- Nancy Brunson, Contracting Officer, Phone 505 846 6188, Fax 505 846 6022, Email Nancy.Brunson@Kirtland.af.mil

Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Vehicles Directorate (VS) at Kirtland AFB NM and AFRL/VSB at Hanscom AFB MA, is interested in receiving proposals from all offerors to advance the state-of-the-art and scientific knowledge in space technology. At AFRL/VS, Kirtland AFB NM, the fourteen (14) technical areas are: (1) Space-Based Remote Sensing Technologies, (2) Space Cryogenic Cooling, (3) Spectral/Polarimetric Remote Sensing, (4) Precision Controls, (5) Space Structures, (6) Spacecraft Protection Technologies, (7) Space Electronics, (8) Conferences and Workshops, (9) Advanced Space System Concepts and Technologies, (10) Formation Flying Dynamics and Control, (11) Space Qualifiable Photovoltaic Technologies, (12) Composite Peroxide Tanks for Reusable Space Vehicles, (13) Space Situational Awareness Technologies and Concepts, and (14) Solar Thermal Technology. At AFRL/VSB, Hanscom AFB MA, the six (6) technical areas are: (1) Space Effects on Air Force Systems, (2) Global Ionospheric Specification and Forecast, (3) Ionospheric Effects, (4) Background Clutter, (5) Advanced Optical Technologies, and (6) Tactical Environmental Support. The topic areas with technical points of contact may be viewed and downloaded by accessing http://www.eps.gov, USAF, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL/Phillips Research Site. ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT DUE TO UNANTICIPATED BUDGET FLUCTUATIONS, FUNDING IN ANY OR ALL AREAS CAN CHANGE WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. Consequently, it is imperative that ALL potential offerors contact the appropriate technical point of contact contained in the solicitation PRIOR to committing resources to preparing a proposal in response to this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The technical and cost proposals and administrative data shall be submitted in separate volumes in original and three copies with the original marked to distinguish it from the copies. The proposal volumes shall include the information required by the proposal preparation and cost proposal instructions. Cost proposal instructions may be viewed and downloaded by accessing http://www.eps.gov, USAF, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL/Phillips Research Site. A 3.5? diskette, IBM PC compatible, Microsoft Excel (Version 5.0 or 7.0) files, to include all cell formulas, containing the cost proposal is required. If proposing assistance, certifications of compliance with national policy mandates are required. Prospective offerors for Kirtland Technical Areas should contact the Contracting Officer, Nancy K. Brunson, to discuss the type of contract/assistance instrument proposed prior to proposal preparation. Submit proposals for the AFRL/VS Kirtland AFB technical areas to Det 8 AFRL/PKVS, Attn: Nancy K. Brunson, Contracting Officer, 2251 Maxwell St SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773. Submit proposals for Hanscom AFB MA to AFRL/VSOT, Attn: Claire Marcotte, 29 Randolph Rd, Bldg 1107, Rm 244, Hanscom AFB MA 01731-3010. Proposals sent to any inappropriate address are ineligible for award. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with AFMC FAR Supplement 5335.016-90 and should be valid for a period of 120 days. The proposals will be evaluated by a peer or scientific review process in accordance with the following evaluation criteria listed in descending order of importance: 1. The overall scientific and technical merits of the proposal; and, 2. Importance to AFRL/VS programs; and, 3. Availability of Funds. No further evaluation criteria will be used. The Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement, subject to the availability of funds. The Government reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. Accordingly, the Government may award an appropriate contract type under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or an other transaction (OT) for prototype, grant, cooperative agreement, or OT for research. Offerors should use the cost proposal instructions most appropriate for the nature of R&D proposed. Topic areas may involve technology that is subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. It is anticipated that awards will be unclassified with limited access. Therefore, only offerors who are certified by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) may submit proposals. Contact DLIS on-line at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp or at DLIS, US/Canada Joint Certification Center, Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek MI 49017-4312, (800) 352-3572. Foreign owned firms are advised they may be precluded from proposing. Firms responding should indicate if they are a Small Business, a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business, an 8(a) Certified Business or a Woman-Owned Business concern. An Ombudsman has been appointed to mediate concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the pre-proposal phase of competitive, negotiated acquisitions. The Ombudsman does not participate in proposal evaluation or contractor selection. The Ombudsman can work with responsible acquisition officials to respond to concerns, but will not detract from the authorities of the Project Manager or Contracting Officer. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain the confidentiality of sources. The Ombudsman at Phillips Research Site is Mr Eugene C. DeWall, Director of Contracting, Det 8 AFRL/PK, 2251 Maxwell St SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773; (505)846-4979. Before contacting the Ombudsman, potential offerors should first refer contracting concerns to the Contracting Officer, Nancy K. Brunson at (505)846-6188, or refer technical concerns to the appropriate Hanscom/Kirtland Technical Area Point of Contact listed in the Hanscom or Kirtland Technical Areas. 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 indirect expense. Prospective offerors may view and download the topic areas with technical points of contact, proposal preparation instructions, and certifications for non-FAR instruments by accessing http://www.eps.gov, USAF, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL/Phillips Research Site.=20

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