AWGER: ADAPTIVE WAVEFORM GENERATION FOR EXTREME RF

NAICS CODE: 541715FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force MaterielCommand, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcementBROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE: AWGER: Adaptive Waveform Generationfor Extreme RFBAA NUMBER: FA8750-22-S-7006PART I - OVERVIEW INFORMATIONThis announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effectiveuntil 30 Sep 2027. Only white papers will be accepted as initialsubmissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only. Whilewhite papers will be considered if received prior to 17:00 Eastern StandardTime (EST) on 30 Sep 2027, the following submission dates are suggested tobest align with projected funding:FY23 by 4 NOV 2022FY24 by 15 SEP 2023FY25 by 16 SEP 2024FY26 by 15 SEP 2025FY27 by 15 SEP 2026Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at

target="_blank">https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended. CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking innovative research incognitive waveform generation and network control and analysis within aunified scenario evaluation environment. Collaboration is encouraged but notrequired.BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $49.9M.Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar amountsnormally ranging from $300K to $3M. There is also the potential to makeawards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed theavailable BAA ceiling amount.ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated. However,the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more ProcurementContracts, Other Transactions or assistance instruments for all, some, ornone of the solicited effort based on the offeror's ability to performdesired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number ofOTs that may be awarded to an individual offeror.TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Far based Procurement contracts,DODGARS based grants and cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT)under 10 USC 4002, 10 USC 4003 and 10 USC 4004 (previously 10 USC 2371, 10USC 2371b and 2373) depending upon the nature of the work proposed.AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: All white paper submissions and any questionsof a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point ofContact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in thetechnical area):BAA PROGRAM MANAGER: Gerard WohlrabAFRL/RITGB 525 Brooks RdRome, NY 13441-4505Telephone: (315) 330-4663Email: gerard.wohlrab@us.af.milQuestions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to thecognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests arepreferred): Amber Buckley Telephone (315) 330-3605 Email: Amber.Buckley@us.af.milEmails must reference the solicitation BAA number and title of theacquisition.Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and GovernmentRepresentatives: Dialogue between prospective offerors and Governmentrepresentatives is encouraged. Technical and contracting questions can beresolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of thepoints of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government tosubsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officersare legally authorized to commit the Government.Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/orproposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.)and/or submittal instructions are not followed.SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS. AMENDMENT 1 to BAA FA8750-22-S-7006The purpose of this modification is to:1. Part II, Full Text Announcement:a. Section II.1, the funding breakout is added and the white paperdates that were erroneously included are removed.No other changes have been made.SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS. AMENDMENT 2 TO BAA FA8750-22-S-7006The 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:Part I, Overview Information:Updates the types of instruments that may be awarded language;Part II, Full Text Announcement:Section III.2.b.2, updates the DCSA website;Section IV., adds language regarding responsible sources;Section V.2.b.2, adds paragraph c. regarding the S&T process during evaluation;Section V.3, is updated from FAPIIS to Responsibility/Qualification (R/Q) Public Access;Section V.4, adds language regarding the certified cost and pricing data threshold for small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors;Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;Section VI.3, updates the references in the debriefings paragraph;Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;Section VII, updates AFFARS to DAFFARS and the OMBUDSMAN date.No other changes are made. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.