Deputy Chief of Staff for Contracting, US Army Space Command, Attn: MOSC-SC, 1670 N. Newport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80916-2749

A -- SPACE APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SOL BAA 98-03 DUE 063098 POC Mark Pitra, Contract Specialist (719) 554-8827 WEB: click here to get to Website, http://www.armyspace.com. E-MAIL: click here to e-mail the Contract Specialist, pitram@arspace-emh2.army.mil. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), in accordance with the objectives of the Army Space Support Teams (ARSST) or the Army Space Exploitation Demonstration Program (ASEDP), is seeking innovative space related capabilities and approaches to enable information integration with rapidly deployable, early entry operations, force projection, and/or sanctuary support needs. Proposed capabilities will primarily be considered for demonstration in a field (tactical) environment; however laboratory type environments will be considered. Offerors shall clearly state which environment (tactical or lab) the capability is proposed for and should (in the case of tactical environments) propose potential experiments, exercises or demonstrations which would provide the maximum visualization/utility of the capability proposed. Evaluation of submissions under this BAA will be a two phased approach. The Government will first evaluate Concept Papers (three pages of a prescribed format) to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror whose proposed study, technology, capability or product is not of interest to the Government. Those Concept Papers found to be consistent with the intent of this BAA and of interest to the Government will be invited to submit a response to a RFP to include a Technical and Cost Proposal (Phase Two). Such invitation does not assure that the submitting organization will be awarded a contract. This announcement will be open continuously through 30 June 1998. Concept Papers may be submitted at any time during this period. Contracting POC is Mark Pitra, Contracting Specialist, (719) 554-8827, facsimile (719) 554-8838, e-mail PITRAM@ARSPACE-EMH2.ARMY.MIL. Technical POC is Major Frank Cox SMDC-BL-EE, (719) 554-4214, facsimile (719) 554-4202, e-mail COXF@ARSPACE-EMH2.ARMY.MIL. E-mail is the preferred method of inquires. Prospective offerors MUST request a copy of the Concept Paper submission format or download it from the internet at the Army Space Command home page (http://www.armyspace.com). Prospective offerors are encouraged to visit the Army Space Command home page to obtain additional information about the command, ARSST system configurations and capabilities, and the Army Space Exploitation Demonstration Program. SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST: This BAA solicits innovative space capabilities and approaches to enable information integration with rapidly deployable, early entry operations, force projection, and/or sanctuary support in the following Specific Areas of Interest. Capabilities proposed must be Global Command and Control Systems (GCCS) compliant and must operate in the warfighter operational environment. (1) Space Enhancement to Command and Control (C2). There is interest in information integration using space based capabilities that will support Space Common Operating Picture Enhancements (SCOPE) and On The Move (OTM) C2 functions with mobile and remote connectivity that provides smart/on-demand access of warrior push/pull data/imagery. (2) Intelligence. There is interest in automated, timely and accurate TOTAL imagery products that support Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) data integration and dissemination with real time and predicted enemy Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) updates through a warrior smart push/pull mechanism. (3) Battlefield Visualization. There is interest in space based products and capabilities which enhance the Commander's ability to visualize battle-space to facilitate IPB and COA development with ability to conduct virtual, multi-dimensional mission rehearsals. EVALUATION AND AWARD: A single evaluation will be conducted including all concept papers received on or before June 30, 1998. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this announcement is not an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, but may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost in accordance with FAR 31.205-18. There is no cap to the cost/price of capabilities proposed. However, capabilities in the $750,000.00 range or less areconsidered optimum. Cost sharing arrangements, phased approaches, and other fiscally conservative arrangements are strongly encouraged. Offerors may submit Concept Papers in any or all of the Specific Areas of Interest. BASIS FOR AWARD: The following evaluation criteria will be considered in the evaluation of Proposals. Offerors will be selected based upon the technical merit, technology advancement/warfighting capability, application to USASMDC's and ARSST's programs, balanced accomplishment of missions, and availability and source of funds. Not all highly rated proposals will result in a contract award. The Government may elect not to award a contract for every highly rated proposal for each Topical Area/Specific Interest Area, may award multiple contracts in a given Topical Area/Specific Interest Area, and may not award a contract at all in a given Topical Area/Specific Interest Area. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Technical/Management Area: Technical Merit Factor: The offer will be evaluated on the relevance to the Specific Interest Areas listed herein; the overall technical feasibility of demonstrating the technology/capability/product proposed; feasibility of conducting demonstrations (i.e., is the demonstration feasible given the proposed demonstration environment, can USASMDC influence or control demonstration participants); connection/use of space systems; quality and feasibility of the proposal provided; and, quality and appropriateness of the personnel/facilities proposed. Technology Advancement/Warfighting Capability Factor: The offer will be evaluated on its potential to increase combat effectiveness of the Army and potential for exploiting a space related capability not likely to be executed elsewhere in the Army. Other considerations would include the ability and flexibility of the proposed capability to be improved, advanced, or modified without being replaced. Cost Area: Cost Benefit Factor: The proposals will be evaluated to determine overall benefit to the Government. Considerations include industry contribution and fiscal feasibility. Fiscal feasibility includes the ability to accomplish project within Government fiscal constraints, and includes the cost of other Government contractors to assist in the execution of proposed effort, and use of Government Furnished Equipment/Information/Facilities, etc. The proposals will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the overall cost to the government is reasonable. Cost Realism Factor: The proposals will be evaluated for cost realism to assess the likelihood that the technical and management approaches can be accomplished at the cost/price proposed. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATION CRITERIA: The areas, and factors within each area, listed above, are equal in importance. OTHER INFORMATION: Non-Government Technical Sources (contractor personnel who provide special expertise) may be used to support this process and the evaluation of Concept Papers and Proposals. These contractors are restricted by the "Organizational Conflict of Interest" provisions of their respective contracts and will be required to submit Nondisclosure Statements. The Government intends to use ARINC, Inc., Information Technology and Applications Corporation (ITAC), System Technology Associates, Inc. (STA), TASC, Inc., Coleman Research Corp., and General Dynamics Corp., to support the evaluation of the Concept Papers and Proposals. By submission of your Concept Paper/Proposal, you agree that your proposal information may be disclosed to these selected contractors for the limited purpose stated above. Any information submitted with your proposal that you do not consent to limited release to those contractors must be clearly marked and submitted segregated from other proposal material. Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and Firm Fixed Price contracts are contemplated to execute any agreement negotiated. A hybrid of the two contract types is also likely. It is likely the Government will request pricing/cost for the contemplated demonstration/exercise (to include all that is required to support the conduct of the demonstration/exercise to include labor, equipment, travel, etc.), and will likely request separate pricing/cost for purchase of the equipment/capability proposed as an option. The presentation of Specific Areas of Interest in this announcement does not imply an intent by the Government to fund proposals in every area. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some or none of the proposals received. This BAA will not fund established technology base programs, or programs currently being executed by any other organization, or objective programs, but seeks innovative capabilities and approaches to addressing the identified needs that may be satisfied by space-based technologies/capabilities. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a Concept Paper which will be considered by the Government. (0110)

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