SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Broad Area Announcement W9124Q-BAA-0315, Research And Development Of A Portable Ballistic Protection System
- Notice Date
- 11/10/2004
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- ACA, White Sands Missile Range, Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 143, 2nd Floor, Crozier Street, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5201
- ZIP Code
- 88002-5201
- Solicitation Number
- USA-SNOTE-041110-004
- Archive Date
- 1/9/2005
- Description
- The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, White Sands Directorate, White Missile Range, NM 88002-5201 in support of the US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) is soliciting white papers and proposals for innovative research and development projects to provide n ew technologies for the physical protection against mortar and other explosive projectile fragments to existing buildings where numbers of troops will gather such as offices, mess, and sleeping areas. Specifically, this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) see ks applications and technologies that will integrate commercial off the shelf (COTS) ballistic resistant materials with stand frames and a pop-in support system. Both ballistic blankets and rigid panels could be utilized with the approach and will be inve stigated. The backbone of the system is a standard frame, which will be augmented by drop-in ballistic panels. This approach offers a system in modular building blocks that can be tailored to provide different levels of protection based on the ballistic barrier selected. The intent is to provide a cubical type wall that will provide physical protection against mortar and other explosive projectile fragments to existing buildings similar to Attachment 1 that can be downloaded at http://www.wsmr.army.mil/d ocpage/pages/sol_stat.htm under Status of Current Solicitations and Sources Sought. Interested sources are encouraged to submit White Papers and a completed Attachment 3 Proposal Summary Form found at the above website. WHITE PAPERS AND PROPOSALS: To save in preparation costs and resources offerors should submit a white paper consisting of: (1) a summary concept paper (not to exceed 5 pages in length) which succinctly illustrates the proposed technical approach, as well as its rationale and objectives, methodology, expected results, and potential contribution to the REF program; (2) Rough Order of Cost Magnitude (ROCM); (3) a suggested period of performance, and (4) a description of the offerors capabilities, relevant ex perience, and facilities. The summary concept should include a title page and an abstract, not part of the 5 pages. The cover page shall contain: BAA number, white paper title, organization submitting the white paper, type of business, e.g. Large Busine ss, Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, Emerging Small Business, Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, Other Educational, or Other Non-Profit, teaming companies (if applicable) and type of business for each, the tech nical point of contact with address and telephone numbers, e-mail address, the administrative point of contact with address, and telephone, e-mail address, and the date the white paper was prepared. The abstract should be a one-paragraph summary of the wh ite paper. Offerors should submit a electronic copy on a CD-ROM of the completed white papers and the proposal summary form, prior to 12 noon MTZ, Monday January 3, 2005, to the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, White Sands Directorate, Building 143, Crozier S treet, White Missile Range, NM 88002-5201, SFCA-SR-WS, ATTN: (Mr. James E. Parnham) 88002-5201. White papers should be submitted in a clearly readable PDF file or Microsoft word format for Windows. White papers submitted by fax or electronic mail are not acceptable and will not be considered. White papers received after the closing date will not be considered. The page format shall be 12 point type, single spaced, one inch margins (left/right/top/bottom), single sided, 8.5 by 11 inch pages. White paper s must be UNCLASSIFIED. Telephone inquiries concerning the status of white papers will not be entertained. Following the evaluation of the white papers, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request a proposal from any, all, part of, or none of t he white paper offerors. In the event a white paper is favorably considered, the offeror will be invited to submit a complete proposal, within 30 calendar days of notification by the Contracti ng Officer. Such notification will confirm that the offeror's white paper addresses an area of interest and the offeror has a reasonable chance for an award based on subsequent evaluation of the offeror's full proposal. There will be no debriefings of wh ite papers. Proposals not meeting the described format may not be reviewed. White papers not favorably considered will not be returned but will remain the BAA file. White papers and proposals will be selected based on the availability of funding and the e valuation procedures outlined. EVALUATION CRITERIA/PROCEDURES: White papers and proposals will be selected through a formal procedure encompassing a technical/scientific and REF decision review process. Proposers are advised that white papers and proposals may be reviewed or evaluated by non-government personnel such as consultants, each of whom will have acce pted the terms and conditions of a non-disclosure agreement and an Organizational Conflict of Interest statement. All reviewed and evaluated white papers and proposals may not be funded due to budgetary or program constraints. White papers and proposals w ill be evaluated using the Attachment 2 Color Rating System at http://www.wsmr.army.mil/docpage/pages/sol_stat.htm with respect to the following factors: (1) the relevance of the technology or application to the REF program, to include maturity and level o f risk; To receive a BLUE rating the application must be in at least prototype phase of production with a low to moderate risk. (2) the scientific excellence and innovative quality of the proposed technology or application. To receive a BLUE rating the app lication must be new technology utilizing new and innovative approach. (3) the offerors capabilities, relevant experience, and facilities. In order to receive a Blue rating, the offeror must demonstrate competence and at least two years experience. (4) es timated cost effectiveness (the ROCM). To achieve a Blue rating the offeror must demonstrate the ability to prepare and submit a cost proposal to enable accurate evaluation and understanding of the proposed cost by the Government. Factors 1, 2, and 3 are weighted equally, the forth and least important factor is cost. Offerors are reminded significant differences in measured merit may or may not be deemed affordable depending upon the best interests of the Government. White papers related to the developmen t of a specific system will be considered as non-responsive. Evaluations may take up to one month from receipt of White Paper to complete. OFFEROR INFORMATION: Numerous awards may result from this BAA and will depend upon the quality and merit of white papers and proposals received and available funding. If the Government decides to pursue a concept with regard to this BAA a formal proposal will be requested. Award of any contracts are anticipated to occur in FY 2005. If selected, you must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (http://www.ccr.gov/) in order to receive the award. If you are not in the CCR at the time we are ready to make the award, you will be disqualified. Issuance of this BAA does not obligate the Government to fund any white paper, pay any proposal preparation costs, or to award any contract. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Gover nment's needs may submit a white paper, which will be considered. No portion of this announcement is set aside for historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's) or minority institutions (MI's); proposals are invited from all sources. The Government reserves the right to select for award, all, some, or none of the white papers or proposals received in response to this announcement.
- Web Link
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Current Solicitations and Sources Sought
(http://www.wsmr.army.mil/docpage/pages/sol_stat.htm)
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- SN00707045-W 20041112/041110212138 (fbodaily.com)
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