ADVANCED TRACKING ARCHITECTURES USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) (ATA-AI)

NAICS CODE:  541715

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:  Initial announcement

 

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE:  Advanced Tracking Architectures using Artificial Intelligence (AI) (ATA-AI)                                                                                         

BAA NUMBER: FA8750-20-S-7018

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS

                                               Amendment 1 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7018

The purpose of this amendment is to update the FY21 white paper due date from 30 SEP 2020 to 16 OCT 2020.

 

1. Part I OVERVIEW INFORMATION is updated as follows:

This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA, which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2025. 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 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2025, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:

FY21 by 16 Oct 2020

FY22 by 01 June 2021

FY23 by 01 June 2022

FY24 by 01 June 2023

FY25 by 01 June 2024

 

1. Part II, Section IV.1 is updated as follows:

1.  SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES:  It is recommended that white papers be received by 1700 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the following dates to maximize the possibility of award:

FY21 by 16 Oct 2020

FY22 by 01 June 2021

FY23 by 01 June 2022

FY24 by 01 June 2023

FY25 by 01 June 2024

White papers will be accepted until 1700 EST on 30 Sept 2025, but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited.  This BAA will close on 30 Sept 2025.

All offerors submitting white papers will receive notification of their evaluation results within 45 days of submission.  Offerors should email the TPOC and the Contracting Officer listed in Section VII, for status of their white paper(s) after 45 days, if no such correspondence has been received.

No other changes have been made.

                                                        AMENDMENT 2 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7018

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1. Part I, Overview Information:
   1. Extends the FY22 white paper date;
   2. Updates the Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives language;

1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
   1. Section I, updates the Technology Requirements;
   2. Section III.1, extends the FY22 white paper date;
   3. Section IV.2, updates content and format language;
   4. Section IV.3.a, updates the NISOPM reference to reflect it being codified in the CFR;
   5. Section IV.3.c, removes language regarding optional hard copies;
   6. Section IV.4, adds paragraph g;
   7. Section V., adds paragraph 4 regarding adequate price competition;
   8. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;
   9. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;
   10. Section VII: updated the OMBUDSMAN

No other changes have been made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.

                                            Amendment No. 3 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7018

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Section III, Eligibility Information, adds the following paragraph 5 for S&T Protection:

5. In accordance with AFRLI 61-113, S&T Protection, Contractors/Recipients are required to submit with their proposal a Standard Form 424, "Research and Related and Senior and Key Person Profile (Expanded), as well as a Security Program Questionnaire, which are included in the RI-Specific Proposal Preparation Instructions and can be accessed at:

https://sam.gov/opp/e628c811fafe041accdddf55fb8539bf/view?keywords=AFRL-BAA-GUIDE&sort=-relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1. Always reference the

newest versions of these documents.  Complete and submit the required forms with your proposal to the technical point of contact (TPOC) listed in Section VII-Agency Contacts AND AFRL.RIOF@us.af.mil.

Contractors will be required to provide documentation of their Security Program Plan for initial Institution S&T Protection Program Review. The purpose of requesting the plan is to evaluate the offeror’s capacity for protecting the Government’s S&T and failure to demonstrate a plan adequate to meet the needs of the requirement may be grounds for considering the proposal unawardable. In the event a security risk is identified and the Government has determined the security risk exceeds the acceptable threshold, the Contractor/Recipient will be notified and informed of the termination/decline of award. The Government will be only required to provide a general statement of the reasoning due to Government OPSEC measures.

After award, the Contractor/Recipient will be required to re-submit the Standard Form 424 as an annual requirement to the points of contact listed above.

No other changes are made.

                                                      AMENDMENT 4 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7018

The purpose of this modification is to increase the ceiling value and make

the following changes to the BAA:

1.            Throughout, updates references of BetaSAM to SAM;

2.            Part I, BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING, the BAA ceiling is increased to $99M,

and the individual award range is updated to $450K to $65M.

3.            Part II, Section II.1, BAA ceiling and fiscal year breakout of

funding is updated;

4.            Section II.1.a, individual award range is updated;

5.            Section III, adds paragraph 4;

6.            Section IV.3.a, updates the NISPOM language;

7.            Section IV.4, adds paragraph g;

8.            Section V.2.a, updates language;

9.            Section V.2.a, updates Review and Selection language;

10.          Section VI.1, updates proposal formatting language;

11.          Section IV.4, adds additional language;

12.          Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions.

NO OTHER CHANGES ARE MADE.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENET DETAILS.

                                     AMENDMENT 5 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7018

The purpose of this modification is to update the Pre-Proposal Communication

language as shown below:

1.            Part I Overview Information, is changed as shown below:

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 via email submission (see Section VII). 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.

NO OTHER CHANGES ARE MADE.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS.

                                              AMENDMENT 6 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7018

The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c).

This republishing also includes the following changes:

1.            Part I, Overview Information:

a.            Updated references of BetaSAM to SAM throughout;

2.            Part II, Full Text Announcement:

a.            Section IV.4.f; removed the last sentence regarding options;

b.            Section V.3, Updates FAPIIS to Responsibility/Qualification;

c.             Section V.4, adds language regarding adequate price competition;

d.            Section VI.1; updates the proposal formatting language;

e.            Section VII, updates the provisions;

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

                                      Amendment No. 7 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7018

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. In Section VI.7, NOTICE, update the provisions as follows:

NOTICE:  The following provisions* apply:

1. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
2. FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
3. FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal
4. FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures
5. FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use
6. FAR 52.232-2, Service of Protest
7. DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
8. DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
9. DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NISTSP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
10. DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System
11. DFARS 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist
12. DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors
13. DFARS 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime
14. DFARS 252.225-7057, Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People’s Republic of China
15. DFARS 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation
16. DFARS 252.225-7973, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Representation (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (MAY 2020)
17. DFARS 252.227-7028, Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government
18. DFARS 252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk
19. DFARS 252.239-7098, Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites-Representation (Deviation 2021-O0003) (APR 2021)

* Please note that the current versions or deviations of the related clauses will be included in any resulting contract. Additional provisions may be included in any resultant contract, dependent upon each individual effort.

No other changes are made.

                                              AMENDMENT 8 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7018:

The purpose of this Amendment is to cancel BAA FA8750-20-S-7018. 

This BAA is now closed and no further white papers will be accepted.