ARA with Calls Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet- Amendment 1

Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) with Calls
Amendment 01

14 Jan 2022

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT REQUESTING PROPOSALS

AT THIS TIME

Overview Information
NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
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 the initial Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) which will solicit requirements through Call(s) for Proposals. This announcement posts the basic ARA and does not request proposals at this time. The basic ARA will remain open until 15 December 2023.
ARA Number: FA8650-17-S-9300
Proposal Due Date and Time: Proposal due date and time will be specified in each Call for Proposals against this ARA.
NOTE: Any proposal received at the Government Office designated in this ARA with Calls after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered except at the Contracting Point of Contract’s discretion. It should be noted that this installation observes strict security procedures to enter the facility. These security procedures are NOT considered an interruption of normal Government processes, and proposals received after the above stated date and time as a result of security delays will be considered “late.” Furthermore, note that if offerors utilize commercial carriers in the delivery of proposals, they may not honor time-of-day delivery guarantees on military installations. Early proposal submissions are encouraged.
Solicitation Request: This ARA with Call(s) for Proposals is not requesting proposals at this time. Individual requirements known as “Call(s) for Proposals” will be issued against this ARA. Each Call for Proposals will contain the specific requirements and proposal submission dates. Unless otherwise stated in a specific Call, all other requirements are listed within this ARA. Offerors should be alert for any ARA amendments or future Call(s) for Proposals. This ARA shall remain open until 15 December 2023.
NOTE: This ARA with Calls will be released in addition to a separate Open Two-Step ARA. Both of these ARA’s will be released in parallel and both fall under the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet

(DEUCSI) program. Both ARA’s share the same budget ceiling, the same announcement numbers and the same overarching objectives. The Open