Phillips Laboratory, Directorate of Contracting, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) SET-ASIDE FOR SPACE DEFENSE RESEARCH BY HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS (HBCU/MIS) POC Debbie Chisenhall, Contract Specialist, 505/846-1326 This is Part Six of a Multi-Part Synopsis. (o) The original and four copies of each proposal shall be sent to Phillips Laboratory, Chief Scientist Office (PL/CA), ATTN: Debbie Chisenhall, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776. Do not send proposals to any other address or it may not be considered for award and receipt may not be acknowledged. (p) The original proposal must be clearly marked in a manner to distinguish it from the copies. (q) Proposals should be submitted as early as possible to ensure the maximum opportunity for funding availability. (r) Any submissions must be received no later than the period during which this announcement is open. THIS BAA ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN AND EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR EXTENDED BY A REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE VALID UNTIL ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. (s) Preparation Cost: This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting government contract or to any other government contract. It is, however, an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost as specified in FAR 31.205-18. (t) Proposers wishing to receive confirmation of proposal receipt should include a self-addressed stamped envelope or may call Debbie Chisenhall at (505) 846-1326. (u) In accordance with FAR 35.016(a), offerors are reminded that BAA awards can only be made "for the acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement ... to fulfill ... requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding rather than focusing on a specific system or hardware solution." (v) If a subcontract(s) with a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) is proposed, offerors are reminded of the limitations in their use (see FAR 35.017) and must provide documentation in the proposal that the work is not otherwise available from the private sector. 7. BASIS FOR AWARD: Proposals for efforts which comply with the use of a BAA as defined in FAR 35.016 and comply with other requirements identified in this announcement will be competitively evaluated in accordance with AFMC FAR Supplement 5335.016(92). Specifically, any proposals received will be evaluated and classified into one of the following three categories: (a) Category 1 -- Well-conceived, scientifically and technically sound proposals pertinent to program goals and objectives (including funding availability), and offered by a responsible contractor with the competent scientific and technical staff and supporting sources needed to ensure satisfactory program results. Proposals in Category I are recommended for acceptance and normally will be displaced only by other Category I proposals. (b) Category II -- Scientifically or technically sound proposals that may require further development and can be recommended for acceptance, but are at a lower priority than Category I. Proposals in this category are not always funded. (c) Category III -- Proposals that are not technically sound or do not meet agency needs. This includes proposals for research in an area for which there are not sufficient funds to support the proposed effort and/or proposals for research which is similar to work currently underway or previously completed. Proposals in Category III are recommended for rejection for the particular announcement under consideration. Technical considerations are more important than cost. The technical proposals will be evaluated using the following factors in descending order of importance: (a) The potential contributions of the effort to the applicable PL mission of the aforesaid technology areas. (b) The overall scientific and/or technical merits of the proposal, with emphasis on its innovation and ability to address the applicable technical area. (c) The offeror's capabilities; related experience; qualifications, capabilities, and experiences of the proposed personnel; facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these, which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives. (d) The offeror's record of past and present performance. (e) The reasonableness and realism of proposed schedules. No additional non-cost evaluation criteria (e.g., technical criteria) will be used in source selection. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time. The following cost evaluation shall be considered: The reasonableness and realism of proposed costs and the availability of funds. All proposals received from the date of this announcement through 30 June 97 will be evaluated as a group. Thereafter, proposals will be evaluated on a monthly basis. (0101)

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