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Description: Bhel, Tiruchirappalli Invites New Suppliers For The Following: 1) Fabrication Of Steel Items / Boiler Components Under ‘with Bhel Material / With Vendor’s Material’ Categories For Various Projects (dept.: Bhel Trichy Outsourcing - Os) 2) Supply Of Various Items Listed In Bhel Website (dept.: Bhel Trichy Material Management - Mm) Application For Supplier Registration Is To Be Submitted In Online Portal By Visiting, Https://supplier.bhel.in And By Selecting The Respective Unit.

Details: Both Small Business And Large Business Are Encouraged To Respond. the Department Of Defense (dod) Strategic Environmental Research And Development Program (serdp) Office Is Interested In Receiving White Papers For Research Focusing In The Areas Of Environmental Restoration, Munitions Response, Resource Conservation And Resilience, And Weapons Systems And Platforms Technologies. This Notice Constitutes A Broad Agency Announcement (baa) As Contemplated In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 6.102(d)(2). Readers Should Note That This Is An Announcement To Declare Dod Serdp’s Intent To Competitively Fund Research And Development For Environmental Research That Addresses The Topic Areas Set Forth In The Announcement. Serdp Supports Environmental Research Relevant To The Management And Mission Of The Dod And Supports Efforts That Lead To The Development And Application Of Innovative Environmental Technologies Or Methods That Improve The Environmental Performance Of Dod By Improving Outcomes, Managing Environmental Risks, And/or Reducing Costs Or Time Required To Resolve Environmental Or Resilience Problems. the Program Announcement And Complete Submittal Instructions Are Found On The Dod Serdp Website At Https://https://www.serdp-estcp.org/workingwithus. To Be Eligible For Consideration, Readers Wishing To Respond To This Announcement Must Submit A White Paper In Accordance With All Instructions On The Serdp Website. This Solicitation Will Remain Open For One (1) Year From The Date Of Publication, Or Until Replaced By A Successor Baa, Whichever Comes First. No Faxed Or Hard Copy Submissions Will Be Accepted. no Request For Proposals (rfp), Solicitation, Or Other Announcement Of This Opportunity Will Be Made. It Is The Sole Responsibility Of The Proposer To Make Certain The White Paper Is Properly Received By Serdp. Awards Will Take The Form Of Contracts. Submission Of White Papers Is Not Restricted In Any Way To Any Particular Entity. The Government Will Not Pay For Any Costs Associated With The Preparation Of White Papers Or Travel To Present Oral Presentations In Support Of Full Proposals. there Is No Commitment By Serdp To Make Any Contract Awards, Nor To Be Responsible For Any Cost Incurred By The Offeror Before Contract Award Is Made. It Is Expected That Multiple Awards Will Be Made Dependent On The Quality Of White Papers Received And Availability Of Funds. awardees Under This Baa Will Be Selected Through A Multi-stage Review Process. The White Paper Review Step Allows Interested Organizations To Submit Research White Papers For Government Consideration Without Incurring The Expense Of A Full Proposal. Based Upon The White Paper Evaluation By Serdp, Each Of The White Paper Submitters Will Be Notified As To Whether Serdp Requests Or Does Not Request The Submission Of A Full Proposal. As Noted In The Instructions Located On The Serdp Website, Evaluation Criteria For White Papers Are Technical Merit And Serdp Relevance. Each Criterion Is Weighted Equally. Due To The Anticipated Volume Of White Papers That Will Be Received, Serdp Will Not Provide Debriefs On Those That Are Not Requested To Submit A Full Proposal. Instructions For Preparing A Full Proposal Will Be Provided At The Time Of Notification. A Request For Submission Of A Full Proposal Does Not Indicate A Decision Has Been Made To Make An Award For That Work. Evaluation Criteria For Full Proposals Will Include Personnel, Cost, And Transition Plan In Addition To The Criteria Above. serdp May Make Multiple Awards Up To A Collectively Shared Maximum Value Of The $10,000,000.00 Under This Baa. the North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is 541715 With The Small Business Size Standard Of 1000 Employees. Prior To Award, Selected Contract Proposals That Exceed $750,000 Submitted By All Other Than Small (large Or Non-profits, Including Universities) Business Concerns Must Be Accompanied By A Small Business Subcontracting Plan In Accordance With Far 52.219-9 And Elements As Described In The Checklist In Dfars Pgi 219.705-4 At Http://business.defense.gov/acquisition/subcontracting/. The Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (hecsa) Small Business Office Website At Https://www.usace.army.mil/hecsa/hecsa-small-business/ Provides Information On How To Prepare A Subcontracting Plan, Along With Links To Find Small Businesses To Participate. points Of Contact: procedural Questions - Serdp Office, 571-372-6565 contract Questions - Hecsa, Aimee N. Johnson (703-428-6551; Aimee.n.johnson@usace.army.mil) Or Shannon N. Benson (703-428-7407; Shannon.n.benson@usace.army.mil) small Business Participation Plan Or Subcontracting Plan - Hecsa Small Business Representative, Monique Holmes 202-934-1816, Hecsasmallbusinessprogram@usace.army.mil

Details: Landsnet Requests Parties To Participate In An Interactive Procurement System Due To The Purchase Of Equipment And Materials For Overhead Lines Cf. 55. Art. Regulation No. 340/2017. Further information can be found in the tender documents available on Landsnet's tender website: Https://utbod.landsnet.is

Description: Nsn 7h-5999-200011187, Tdp Ver 007, Ref Nr De5468-1, Qty 30 Ea, Delivery Fob Origin. This Synopsis Is For The Anticipated Procurement Of A. Clin 0001; Heat Sink,electrica; Nsn: 7hh 5999 200011187; Quantity 30 In Accordance With Reference Number De5468-1. The Government Does Not Own The Drawings Or Data Rights To This Nsn. It Has Been Determined To Be Uneconomical To Buy The Data Or Rights To The Data. It Is Uneconomical To Reverse Engineer The Part. This Code Is Used When The Government Did Not Initially Purchase The Data And/or Rights. The Government Does Not Own The Data Or The Rights To The Data Needed To Purchase / Contract Repair Of This Part From Additional Sources. It Has Been Determined To Be Uneconomical To Buy The Data Or Rights To The Data. It Is Uneconomical To Reverse Engineer The Part. Interested Parties May Obtain Copies Of Military And Federal Specifications And Standards, Qualified Products Lists (qpls), Qualified Product Databases (qpds), Military Handbooks, And Other Standardized Documents From The Dod Single Stock Point (dodssp) At Document Automation And Production Service (daps) In Philadelphia, Pa. Note: Patterns, Drawings, Deviation Lists, Purchase Descriptions, Etc. Are Not Stocked At Dodssp. Most Documents Are Available In Adobe Pdf Format From Assist-online At: Http://quicksearch.dla.mil/. Users May Use Assist-quick Search To Search For And Download Available Documents Directly Using Standard Browser Software. Documents That Are Not Available For Downloading From Assist-quick Search Can Be Ordered From The Dodssp Website Using The Assist Shopping Wizard After Obtaining A Dodssp Customer Account By Following The Registration Procedures. Users Who Do Not Have Access To The Internet May Contact The Dodssp Assist Help Desk At 215-697-2667 Or 215-697-2179(dsn: 442-2667), Or Mail Their Requestdla Document Services, Bldg. 4/d, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia Pa 19111-5094. The Proposed Contract Action Is For Supplies Or Services For Which The Government Intends To Solicit And Negotiate With Only One Source Under The Authority Of Far 6.302-1. All Responsible Sources May Identify Their Interest And Capability To Respond To The Requirement Or Submit Proposals, Quotations Or Capability Statements. This Notice Of Intent Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals. However, All Proposals Received Within 45 Days (30 Days If Award Is Issued Under An Existing Basic Ordering Agreement (boa) After Date Of Publication Of This Synopsis Will Be Considered By The Government. A Determination By The Government Not To Compete With This Proposed Contract Based Upon Responses To This Notice Is Solely Within The Discretion Of The Government. Information Received Will Normally Be Considered Solely For The Purpose Of Determining Whether To Conduct A Competitive Procurement. Award Will Be Made Only If The Offeror, The Product/service, Or The Manufacturer Meets The Qualification Requirement(s) At Time Of Award, In Accordance With Far Clause 52.209-1. The Solicitation Identifies The Office Where Additional Information Can Be Obtained Concerning Qualification Requirements And Is Cited In Each Individual Solicitation. Based Upon Market Research, The Government Is Not Using The Policies Contained In Far Part 12, Acquisition Of Commercial Items, In Its Solicitation For The Described Supplies Or Services. However, Interested Persons May Identify To The Contracting Officer Their Interest And Capability To Satisfy The Government's Requirement With A Commercial Item Within 15 Days Of This Notice. One Or More Of The Items Under This Acquisition Is Subject To: Free Trade Agreements, If Dfars Clause 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--free Trade Agreements--balance Of Payments Program, Is Included In The Solicitation. The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement And Free Trade Agreements, If Dfars Clause 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements, Is Included In The Solicitation.

Description: *pre Market Engagement Exercise* For The Provision Of Web Hosting, Maintenance, Support And Development Of The Ea Corporate Website, Microsite And Sub Domains

Details: This Synopsis Is For Informational Purposes Only. This Is Not A Request For Quote And No Solicitation Exists. The Mission & Installation Contracting Command (micc), Fort Drum, Ny Is Seeking Multiple Vendors Willing To Enter Into A Blanket Purchase Agreement (bpa) For Hvac Repair And Maintenance Service On Fort Drum, Ny, Under North American Industry Classification System Code (naics) 238220, Wired Telecommunications Carriers. These Bpas Will Be Evaluated Annually And May Remain In Place For Up To Five Years. When Establishing These Bpas The Government Will Consider Price, Past Performance (where Past Performance Information Exists), And Technical Capabilities. As Prescribed In Dfars 252.204-7004, Interested Parties Must Be Registered With The System For Award Management (sam) Under Naics Code 238220.representations And Certifications Must Also Be On Record. The Registration Is Done Through The System For Award Management Website For Free At Https://www.sam.gov. Please Respond Via Email With Intent To Participate. Any Correspondence Relating To This Synopsis Should Have "hvac Repair And Maintenance Service Bpa" Notated In The Subject Field.

Details: This Synopsis Is For Informational Purposes Only. This Is Not A Request For Quote And No Solicitation Exists. The Mission & Installation Contracting Command (micc), Fort Drum, Ny Is Seeking Multiple Businesses Willing To Enter Into A Blanket Purchase Agreement (bpa) For Supplies Under North American Industry Classification System Code (naics) 212393: Other Chemical And Fertilizer Mineral Mining. The Small Business Size Standard For This Industry Is500 Employees. a Bpa Holder Must Be Able To Provide The Following Product: -road Salt (mineral Sodium Chloride) For Melting Snow And Ice On All Surfaces. quantities Will Be Determined On Individual Bpa Calls. All Quantities Shall Be Delivered In Bulk Tons By Flow-boy Tracter Trailer For Off-loading Into A Salt Style Storage Facility. Bagged Material In Any Quantity Will Not Be Accepted. material Will Always Be Delivered To Fort Drum, Ny And Delivery Point Will Be Determined By Call. contract Documents calls Over The $10,000 Limit May Be Paid Through Wide Area Workflow (wawf). The Contractor Must Be Able To Accept The Government Purchase Card (gpc) For All Calls Up To $10,000. To Register And Access Wawf, Go To Https://wawf.eb.mil/. there Will Be Times When The Government Will Utilize Unison Global In Order To Compete The Calls. The Contractor Shall Register With Unison Global Once The Master Blanket Purchase Agreement Is Signed. The Website To Register Is Http://www.unisonglobal.com/, Email:info@fedbid.com, Phone: 877-933-3243 bpas Will Be Evaluated Annually And May Remain In Place For Up To Five Years. When Establishing These Bpas The Government Will Consider: Price; Socio-economic Status; Past Performance, Where Past Performance Information Exists; And Technical Capabilities. as Prescribed In Far 52.204-7, Interested Parties Must Be Registered And Current In The System For Award Management (sam), Representations And Certifications Must Also Be On Record. These Registrations Can Be Done Through The System For Award Management (sam) For Free At Http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/sam/. Sam Registration Must Be Complete Prior To Entering Into A Bpa. any Interested Party May Inquire With The Following Contract Specialist Via Email: amanda.l.bellnier.civ@mail.mil any Correspondence Relating To This Synopsis Should Have “fort Drum Road Salt Bpa" Notated In The Subject Field. Initial Responses Are Requested Within30 Days Of The Posting Date.

Details: Amendment 1 Dated 7 Sep 2021 baa Cover Page Update With (w52p1j-21-b-ai2c) changes Highlighted In Yellow. see Attached Baa For Full Details. all Scientific And Technical Questions, And Administrative Inquiries Regarding This Baa Shall Be Submitted Via Email To: Ai2c_baa_submissions@army.mil. the Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (ai2c) Is Seeking Artificial Intelligence Research And Development Whitepapers And Proposals In Support Of New Technologies And Translational Research-based Approaches That Support The Identification, Alignment, And Exploitation Of Basic, Applied, And Advanced Research And Technology. this Publication Constitutes A Broad Agency Announcement (baa) For Awards By The Ai2c, As Contemplated In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 6.102(d)(2) And 35.016; The Department Of Defense Grants And Agreements Regulations (dodgars) 32 Cfr 22.315(a); And Dod’s Other Transaction Guide For Prototype Projects, Usd(at&l), Ot Guide, Jan 2017. A Formal Request For Proposals (rfp), Solicitation, And/or Additional Information Regarding This Announcement Will Not Be Issued. Ai2c Will Not Issue Paper Copies Of This Announcement. We Reserve The Right To Fund All, Some, Or None Of The Proposals Received Under This Baa. Ai2c Provides No Funding For Direct Reimbursement Of Proposal Development Costs. Technical And Cost Proposals (or Any Other Material) Submitted In Response To This Baa Will Not Be Returned. This Baa Utilizes Competitive Procedures In Accordance With 10 Usc 2302(2)(b) For The Selection And Award Of Science And Technology (s&t) Proposals. for Purposes Of This Baa, S&t Includes Activities Involving Basic Research, Applied Research, Advanced Technology Development, And, Under Certain Conditions, May Include Activities Involving Advanced Component Development And Prototypes As Defined In Dod 7000.14-r Volume 2b, Chapter 5, Section 050105. This Announcement Is Not For The Acquisition Of Technical, Engineering, And Other Types Of Support Services. this Baa May Be Used To Award Far Based Instruments (e.g. Procurement Agreements) Or Instruments Not Subject To The Far (e.g. Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Technology Investment Agreements, And Other Transactions). Those Instruments Not Subject To The Far May Be Referred To As Assistance Agreements In This Baa. Ai2c Will Consider A Wide Range Of Funding Constructs Which Might Include, But Are Not Limited To, Government Funding, Cost Sharing, In-kind Labor Or Facility Sharing By All Parties, Or Any Other Allowable Mechanism. Applicants May Propose Cost Sharing Approaches, But They Are Not Required. Ai2c Envisions Opportunities To Engage In Other Types Of Collaboration Agreements Where No Funds Are Exchanged, Such As Cooperative Research And Development Agreements (cradas) Which Are Negotiated Separately From This Baa. ai2c Will Utilize Two Approaches To Engage With Potential Applicants Under This Baa. ongoing Areas Of Interest – Ai2c Does Not Necessarily Have Funding For Any Particular Research Area At Any Given Time. Those Contemplating Submission Of A Whitepaper Or Proposal Are Strongly Encouraged To Review The Ai2c Website To Understand Our Priorities. Whitepapers And Proposals Should Be Prepared In Accordance With The Instructions Contained In This Baa. Ai2c Will Assess Whitepapers And Proposals And Return Feedback To Applicants On A Not-to-exceed Quarterly Basis. special Topics - As A Part Of This Baa, Ai2c Will Post Specific Areas With Strong Potential For Funding On Its Website Https://www.armyfuturescommand.com/ai2c/ And As An Amendment To This Baa Via Http://www.grants.gov. These Topics Will Generally Have Clear Deadlines For Submission And May Have Other Specific Preparation Guidelines. ongoing Areas Of Interest autonomous Platforms – The Army Is Particularly Interested In Research In Autonomous Ground And Air Vehicles, Which Must Operate In Open, Urban And Cluttered Environments. Robotics And Autonomous Systems Regardless Of Their Missions Require Similar Concepts And Technologies Including: ability To Move In Very Cluttered, Irregular, Urban And Underground Terrains ability To Move Effectively In Contested Environments And Survive Attacks technologies To Enable Low Electromagnetic And Physical Profiles architectures To Enable Autonomous Learning And Adaptation Under Dynamic Conditions sensing Methods To Detect Obscured Targets And To Characterize Terrain Obstacles autonomous Ground And Air Structures, Propulsion, And Mobility Components technologies To Significantly Reduce Logistical Burdens And/or Make Them Autonomous artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Algorithms (ai/ml) - The Army Is Interested In Core Algorithmic Improvements Such As: scaling Supervised Learning Methods To Operate On Larger Data Sets In Shorter Periods Of Time And/or With Reduced Computation, Memory, And/or Power Requirements. improving The Data Efficiency Of Learning Algorithms (e.g. Low-shot, Zero-shot Learning) scaling Reinforcement Learning And Game Theoretic Approaches To Control And Decision Making To Operate On Larger, More Complex, More Army-relevant Problems. improved Methods For Collecting, Labeling, Utilizing, Managing, And Tracking Data And The Models Learned From Them. ai-based Decision Making – The Army Is Interested In Research On Ai Algorithms And Systems To Improve Decision Making Across All Echelons Including: core Reinforcement Learning, Game Theoretic, Optimal Control Algorithms algorithms For Improved Online, Operational Decision Making algorithms For Improved Offline Strategic Planning Including Tactics And Portfolio Optimization Of Assets algorithms For Increased Autonomy And Speed In Decision Making. algorithms For Improved Human-machine Collaboration In Decision Making analysis And Human-machine Interfaces - The Army Is Interested In Ai/ml Research In Areas Which Can Reduce The Cognitive Burden On Humans And Improve Overall Performance Through Human-machine Teaming. Ai/ml Research Is Needed In Areas Such As: ability To Analyze Large, Diverse Data Sets To Predict Enemy Intent And Behaviors technologies To Ensure Robust, Resilient And Intelligent Networking, Cyber, Electronic Warfare And Analysis Of Adversary Signals data Analysis Capabilities To Engage With And Exploit Classified And Unclassified Sources In Order To Produce Enhanced Intelligence Products techniques To Fuse Data From Disparate Sources To Improve A Particular Mission methods Of Fusing Human Insight And Knowledge With Machine Analysis And Knowledge. methods Of Efficiently Conveying Analytical Results To Humans speech And Language Algorithms That Support More Efficient Human-machine Teaming. algorithms That Raise The Level Of Autonomy In Systems (i.e. Increase The Number And Size Of Tasks That Can Be Accomplished Without Human Input And/or Reduce The Level Of Details Required In Human Commands To Machines). data Visualization And Synthetic Environments – The Army Is Interested In Research That Enables Improved Situational Awareness And The Visualization And Navigation Of Large Data Sets To Enhance Operational Activities And Training And Readiness. Research Is Needed In The Visualization Of Data In Following Areas: sensor Data And Large Data Sets complex Multi-source Multi-modal Data Sets novel Visualization And Synthetic Environment Approaches To Enable Improved Training synthetic Environments And Networked Instrumentation Approaches For Virtual-live Validation Of Concepts And Prototypes assured Position, Navigation, And Timing (pnt) – The Army Is Interested In Research Involving Novel Pnt Technologies For Many Capabilities Including Autonomous Vehicles, Communications, And Land Navigation. Solutions That Enable Robust Pnt For Vehicles, Soldiers, Munitions Include Research In The Following Areas: pnt Technologies Which Operate Reliably In Gps-degraded Or Denied Areas Which Cannot Be Exploited By Adversaries enhancements To Commercial Technologies To Enable Them To Meet Army Needs pnt-enabled Guidance And Control algorithms And Techniques To Fuse Data From Multiple Pnt Sources To Provide Robust Capabilities sensing – The Army Is Interested In Developing A Detailed Understanding Of The Environments And Activities In The Areas Where It Operates. Research Is Needed In The Areas Of Sensors And Associated Processing In Order To: detect People, Equipment, Weapons, And Any Other Object Or Action Of Interest detect All Targets Even When Obscured detect Based Upon, Physical, Behavioral, Cyber Or Other Signatures sensing Methods To Detect Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, And Explosive Threats communications & Networks – It Is Critical The Army Maintain Secure, Reliable Communications For Soldiers, Vehicles, And At Fixed Locations Even In Austere Environments. Research Is Needed In The Areas Related To Following: concepts And Methodologies To Enable Robust, Secure Networks network Interoperability high Efficiency Components autonomous Response To Attacks On Networks ai Based Approaches To Offensive Capabilities cyber Protection Technologies, Methodologies, And Concepts To Protect Army Systems internet Of Things (iot) – The Army Needs To Better Integrate A Wide Range Of Capabilities And Equipment And Capitalize On Commercial Developments In Industrial And Human Iot. Research Is Needed To Improve Army Iot In The Following Areas: new Machine Learning Techniques That Accelerate Decision Making To Address The Scale/volume Of Iot Information And Advance The Science new Approaches To Enable Secure, Resilient, And Automatically Managed Iot Networks In Highly Complex, Mixed Cooperative/adversarial, Information-centric Environments human Performance – The Soldier Is The Foundation Of All Army Capabilities. Technologies That Reduce Soldiers’ Mental Or Physical Burden And Allow Them To React Faster Than Their Adversaries Are Needed In The Following Areas: human-machine Interaction To Insure Autonomous Platforms Are Efficiently Managed And Exploited methodologies And Approaches For Effective Augmentation Of Soldiers In Areas Of Cognition, Perception, And Physical Performance human Performance Optimization To Endure Harsh And Extenuating Conditions underpinning Methodologies - Methodologies, Frameworks, Tools, Facilities, Techniques, And Experimentation Concepts, Which Underpin And Enable Advanced Research And Development Are Of Interest, Including Those Which Enhance The Following: collect, Standardize, Transform, And Maintain Data To Focus Research And Validate Concepts rapid Modeling, Development, And Assessment Of Technologies Across Widely Distributed Research Teams integrate Innovative Technology Applications Into Current Or Future Warfighting Systems, Applications, And Analysis Systems To Assess The Potential Operational Effectiveness Of Novel New Technology Elements automate Data Analytics To Enhance Discovery, Development And Transition Management Of Technologies That Address Army Capability Gaps whitepapers Should Be Prepared In Accordance With The Instructions Contained In This Baa. Upon Receipt, A Whitepaper Will Be Evaluated And The Applicant Will Be Advised Of The Results. Applicants Whose Whitepapers Receive A Favorable Evaluation May Be Encouraged To Prepare A Proposal In Accordance With Instructions Contained In This Baa. The Costs Of Whitepapers And/or Proposals In Response To This Baa Are Not Considered An Allowable Direct Charge To Any Award Resulting From This Baa Or Any Other Award. It May Be An Allowable Expense To The Normal Bid And Proposal Indirect Costs Specified In Far 31.205-18. Proposals May Be Submitted At Any Time During The Announcement Period. applicants Submitting Proposals Are Cautioned That Only A Contracting, Agreements Officer, Or Grants Officer Can Obligate The Government To Any Legal Instrument Involving Expenditure Of Government Funds. all Scientific And Technical Questions, And Administrative Inquiries Regarding This Baa Shall Be Submitted Via Email To: Ai2c_baa_submissions@army.mil.

Details: Space Environment Technologies And Science (sets) broad Agency Announcement (baa) full Text Announcement 18 December 2023 naics: 541715 Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology) federal Agency: Air Force Research Laboratory, Geospace Environment Impacts And Applications Branch, 3550 Aberdeen Avenue Se, Kirtland Afb, Nm 87117. broad Agency Announcement Title: Space Environment Technologies And Science (sets) Program broad Agency Announcement Type: Closed Baa With Calls, One-step Or Two-step proposal Due Date And Time: This Baa Will Remain For A Period Of 8 Years From The Date Of Publication. No Proposals Or White Papers Should Be Submitted Against This Baseline Baa. Proposal Or White Paper Due Dates And Times Will Be Specified In Each Call. Proposals Or White Papers Received After The Due Date And Time Specified In The Call Shall Be Governed By The Provisions Of Far 52.215-1(c)(3). It Should Be Noted That Air Force Observes Strict Emailing Security Procedures. These Email Security Procedures Are Not Considered An Interruption Of Normal Government Processes, And Proposals Or White Papers Received After The Above Stated Date And Time Because Of Security Delays Will Be Considered “late”. general Information: program Description: statement Of Objectives: The Air Force Research Laboratory (afrl) Space Vehicles Directorate (rv) Geospace Technologies Division (rvb) Geospace Environment Impacts And Applications Program Is Seeking Sources Capable Of Supporting The Program’s Research In Space And Environmental Impacts Technologies. Additionally, The Program Is Interested In Understanding And Quantifying The Impact Of The Space Environment On Department Of Defense And National Security Systems And In Achieving A Capability To Specify, Predict, Mitigate, And Exploit The Effects Of The Space Environment That Can Disrupt Or Degrade Operational Systems. Topics Of Particular Interest Include Advanced Environmental Observing Systems And Specification And Prediction Models Of Solar Activity, Ionospheric Conditions, Magnetospheric Activity, Thermosphere, Satellite Drag And The Reentry Environment, Cislunar Environment, Effects On Communication, Command, And Control Systems; Effects On Positioning, Navigation, And Timing (pnt) Systems; Effects On Radar Systems, And Effects On Spacecraft. Sources That Enable Future Operational Systems To Meet Performance, Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability, And Affordability Goals, Or Which Enhance Performance Or Significantly Reduce Cost, Schedule, Or Risk Of Existing Technologies, Are Of Particular Interest. the Space Environment Technologies And Science (sets) Program Encompasses 5 Technical Areas Which May Be Used In Any Combination Per Call. These Technical Areas Are As Follows: topic Areas: solar, Solar Wind, And Ionospheric Effects the Focus Is To Improve Specification And Prediction Models Of Ionospheric Conditions And Phenomena That Impactradio Frequency Signals Such As For Communications, Pnt, And Radar Systems. Develop And Couple Advanced Solar Models With Other Space Environment Models Such As Ionospheric Models Toimprove Prediction Capabilities. Developnovel Approaches To And Improve Space- And Ground-based Solar, Heliospheric, Ionospheric, And Magnetospheric Instrumentation/data Necessary To Drive The Models. Determine Detailed Association Between Environmentalconditions And Specific Impacts On Space Systems And Services. Characterize Occurrences Of Specific Environmental Effects Onspace Systems And Services. Modelthe Dynamics Of The Equatorial, Subauroral, Auroral, And Polar Ionosphere Including Small Scale And Irregular Structure. Research And Development Of Active Experiment Techniques, Devices, Delivery Systems, Diagnostics, Models, And Systems Impacts. thermosphere, Satellite Drag And The Reentry Environment the Focus Is To Develop Empirical And Physics-based Models,sensors, And Data Products To Accurately Specifyand Forecast The Neutral Atmosphere Andsatellite Drag To Identify Spaceobjectsthat Orbit The Earth, To Provide Precision Orbitdetermination And Prediction, Including Reentrypredictions, To Assess The Likelihood Of Collisions. plasma Physics And Chemistry the Focus Is To Investigate A Variety Of Plasma States, From Collisional To Magnetized, As Well As A Variety Ofcompositions, Including Typical Atmospheric Species As Well As Exotic Neutral And Ionized Speciesand Their Reactions. Investigate Plasma Chemistry As Related To The Fundamentals Of Catalysis And Energetic Materials. particle Effects And Radiation Belt Environment the Focus Is To Specify And Predict Effects Of Charged Particles On Space Operations. Improve Models Of The Fluxes Of Radiation Belt And Plasma Particles In Space For Use In Space System Design, Mission Planning, And Other Applications Of Climatological Specification. Improve Models And Analysis Of Spacecraft Charging. Conduct Laboratory Work In Materials And Interactions With The Environment. Analyze Space Effects Experiment Results Such As Those From The Dsx Mission. Multi-phenomenology Monitoring To Provide Asymmetric Force Advantage In Sensing, Assessment, And Attribution Of Threats And Hazards. Developnovel Technologies To Protect Low Earth Orbiting (leo) Satellites From The Effects Of High-altitude Nuclear Explosions (hane). Investigate Radio Waves, Specifically Very Low Frequency, Propagation In The Radiation Belt Environment. Advance Understanding Of The Interplay Between Waves And Particles That Underlie Radiation Belt Dynamics, Enabling Better Specification, Forecasting, And Mitigation. cislunar Environment the Focus Is To Develop Models,sensors, And Data Products Toaccurately Specifyand Forecast The Cislunar Plasmaand Radiation Environment In Order To Support Thedesign And Operation Of Vehicles In The Cislunar Environment Depending Upon Orbit. Investigate Environmental Phenomenology Of The Near-lunar Environment Including The Radiation And Plasma Environment In The Lunar Wake As Well As Dust Fountaining. deliverable Items: Hardware, Software, Or Data Will Be Identified At The Call Level. The Following Data Deliverables Are Representative Of The Types Of Data That May Be Required: final Scientific And Technical Reports hardware Created software Created significant End Items monthly Or Quarterly Status/financial Reports monthly Or Quarterly Technical Reports computer Program Documentation/software User Manuals computer Program/software Source Code presentation Materials patent Reports prototypes. data Deliverables Are Subject To Negotiations On Each Individual Award. schedule: The Period Of Performance Will Be Stated In The Call. organizational Conflict Of Interest (oci): Organizational Conflict Of Interest, If Applicable, Will Be Determined And Addressed At The Call Level. system For Award Management (sam): Unless An Exemption In Far 4.1102 Applies, All Offerors Must: be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) Prior To Submitting A White Paper Or Proposal maintain An Active Sam Registration With Current Information At All Times During The Active Award provide Its Unique Entity Identification Number In Each Application Or Proposal It Submits To The Agency on-line Registration Instructions Can Be Accessed From The Sam Home Page At Www.sam.gov. Potential Offerors That Are Notified To Be Eligible For An Award Must Submit Annual Electronic Representations And Certifications Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website. These Far And Dfars Level Representations And Certifications Are Required In Addition To The Representations And Certifications Included In Each Call. Before Submitting The Electronic Representations And Certifications, Contractors Must Be Registered In The Systems For Award Management (sam) Database. please Refer To Attachment 1, For Additional Information In The Full Text Announcement.

Details: Usafa’s Dean Of Faculty Research Office Is Announcing To Business And Academia The Intent To Solicit White Papers/proposals For Usafa Research Efforts Through This Baa. This Strategy Provides Usafa An Acquisition Tool With The Flexibility To Solicit Proposals And Make Awards To Develop Technologies To Meet Present And Future Air Force Research Needs As Technology Issues Are Identified. Usafa Invites White Papers And Proposals For Research In Many Broad Areas. These Areas Are Described In Detail In Section I, Funding Opportunity Description. Additional Information Regarding Usafa Research Centers, Departments And Institutes May Be Found At Www.usafa.edu. usafa Is Seeking Unclassified Research White Papers And Proposals That Do Not Contain Proprietary Information. Requests For White Papers/proposals Are Also Transmitted Via Calls Which May Be Published Separately From The Baa At Various Times During The Open Period Of The Baa. it Is Anticipated Awards Will Be Made In The Form Of Any Appropriate Contract Type Under The Far Or Non-far Instruments (i.e., Other Transaction (ot) For Research Efforts, Or Grants And Cooperative Agreements). Usafa Reserves The Right To Select And Fund For Award All, Some, Or None Of The White Papers/proposals In Response To This Announcement. All Awards Are Contingent Upon Funds Availability For The Program Areas Identified. Unless Specifically Indicated In A Request For Proposal (rfp) Or A Call, Cost Sharing Is Permitted And Encouraged, But Not Required. awards Based On Responses To This Baa Are Considered To Be The Result Of Full And Open Competition. The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code, Unless Otherwise Stated In The Baa Amendments Shall Be: 541714, Research And Development In Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) And 541715, Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering And Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology). interested Offerors Should Be Alert For Any Baa Amendments, Calls, Or Other Changes To The Requirements Of This Baa Or Its Subsequent Amendments. Amendments To And/or Calls On This Baa Will Be Posted To The Beta.sam.gov And Grants.gov Website And Published When They Occur. Interested Parties Are Encouraged To Periodically Check These Websites For Updates And Amendments. White Papers And Proposals Submitted In Response To This Baa Shall Be In Accordance With The Requirements Of This Baa And Its Appropriate Amendments. usafa Will Not Issue Paper Copies Of This Announcement. The Costs Of White Papers And/or Complete Proposals In Response To This Baa Are Not Considered An Allowable Direct Charge To Any Award Resulting From This Baa Or Any Other Award. Technical And Cost Proposals, Or Any Other Material, Submitted In Response To This Baa Will Not Be Returned. this Publication Constitutes A Competitive Baa As Contemplated In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 35.016, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (dfars) 235.016, Far 6.102(d)(2) And The Dod Grants And Agreements Regulation (dodgars) Subpart 22.315(a), 2 Cfr 200.319. fa7000-21-s-0001uses Dfars 235.016 To Expand Research Areas To The Following: basic Research (budget Activity 6.1) applied Research (budget Activity 6.2) advanced Technology Development (budget Activity 6.3) advanced Component Development And Prototypes (budget Activity 6.4).