Author: rjb
DoD Communities of Interest: C4I
Subject: BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE: Foundations of Trusted Systems
Due Date: rolling dates, but first is: 04 Dec 2020
Government Organization: Air Force Research Lab
Description:
BAA NUMBER: BAA FA8750-20-S-7012
This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2024. Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only. While white papers will be considered if received prior to 2pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2024, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:
- FY21 by 04 Dec 2020
- FY22 by 03 Dec 2021
- FY23 by 02 Dec 2022
- FY24 by 01 Dec 2023
Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the Beta SAM website at https://beta.SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.
CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking innovative research in technologies and techniques to establish trusted foundations for hardware and software that enabling secure, resilient and affordable Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, and Cyber (C4+1I) information processing systems
This BAA is a follow-on to BAA FA8750-17-S-7007 entitled Foundations of Trusted Computational Information Systems.
BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $99.9M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $100K to $5M. There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.
ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated.
TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):
BAA MANAGER:
Jillian Stubley
AFRL/RITA
525 Brook Rd
Rome, NY 13441-4505
Telephone: (315)330-4110
Email: jillian.stubley@us.af.mil
Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):
Amber Buckley
Email: Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil
Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition.
Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged. Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. 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.
Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.
Questions or assistance, contact:
North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
Dennis Lewis
703-217-3127
Bob Burton
910-824-9609
