Amd1

Amendment 1 to ARA FA8650-17-S-9300
Advanced Research Announcement(s) (ARA):
Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) - Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation (SDPE)
ARA Title: Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) ARA Type: This is Amendment 1 to the DEUCSI ARA’s in response to questions asked by prospective offerors.
Contracting Points of Contact:
Mr. Michael Wafzig, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RQKDA, (937) 713-9979, [email protected]; or
Mr. Joel Watson, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RQKD, (937) 713-9813, [email protected]
Clarification:
Addendum 1 is a clarification which applies to both announcements, the ARA with Calls and the Open Two-Step ARA.
The Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation (SDPE) office has received questions regarding the contractor eligibility criteria for proposing under the DEUCSI ARAs and participating in any resulting contracts or agreements. Participation in DEUCSI is limited to 'Qualified U.S. Contractors,' as defined by DoDD 5230.25, which established the certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, as the mechanism for certifying qualified U.S. Contractors. For more information on establishing eligibility, please refer to DoDD 5230.25 and the Joint Certification Program, both of which can be accessed from: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications /JCP.aspx

NO OTHER CHANGES ARE BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY THIS AMENDMENT.