Broad Agency Announcement Call 004 Questions

BAA Call 004, FA9453-26-R-X012, Questions and Answers:
Question 1: Would the Call permit non-U.S.-citizen researchers located in Vietnam to perform strictly segregated, unclassified tasks under a U.S.-cleared prime contractor? If so: Anwer 1: Per Section III. D. of the BAA, foreign participation requires prior written approval from the Contracting Officer and Foreign Disclosure Officer. Offerors proposing foreign national personnel (including overseas entities) must identify all foreign participation in their technical and cost proposals and demonstrate full compliance with U.S. Export Control Regulations (ITAR/EAR). The Government does not guarantee foreign disclosure or export approvals prior to award.
Question 1a: What Department of War or Department of State approval would be required? Anwer 1a: Reference the answer to Question 1.
Question 1b: What qualifying international personnel exchange agreement would need to apply? Anwer 1b: Reference the answer to Question 1.
Question 1c: Could a U.S.-cleared prime subcontract an approved unclassified scope to a Vietnamese university or research institution?
Anwer 1c: Reference the answer to Question 1.
Question 1d: What security, export-control, or information-segregation requirements should be addressed in the proposal?
Anwer 1d: Reference the answer to Question 1.
Question 2: Is if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services?
Answer 2: This is not brand new but is encompassed in the research areas that are outlined within the related Broad Agency Announcement.
Question 3:If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number? Answer 3: N/A We Do not have a PIID. See answer to question 2. Question 4: Is the method to reduce the intensity of geomagnetic storms is relevant to the current BAA call
Answer 4: Please refer back to the topic areas outlined in Call 004 regarding relevancy. Question 5: The Call letter lists four tasks; Attachment 1 (1 Oct 26) lists five, adding Tasks 3B, 3C and a standalone Task 4 (V&V). Which structure should the SOW and labor breakdown follow? Will proposals addressing a subset of tasks be considered.

Answer 5: This has been corrected in the RFP letter to match what is the SOW. It is up to contractor discretion to propose as they see fit within the limits set forth within the RFP letter. Question 6: Is this a follow-on effort? If so, please identify the incumbent contract number(s).