GRAPE CALL 0002 Amendment 2

Advanced Research Announcement (ARA): CALL 002
(Amendment -02)
NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 and the small business size is 1,000 employees.
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RXT Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Energy Office
ARA Title: Energy Office – Government Requirement for Advanced Power and Energy (GRAPE)

ARA Type: CALL 002 – AMENDMENT -02

ARA Number: FA8650-18-S-5008
With submission of your full proposal as outlined in the Call 002 – please also reference the below that is required to be submitted with all proposals: Science and Technology (S&T) Protection:
In accordance with Air Force Research Laboratory Instruction (AFRLI) 61-113, “Science and Technology (S&T) Protection for the Air Force Research Laboratory”, offerors are required to submit the following as part of their proposal:
SF 424:
A completed initial Standard Form (SF) 424, Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form, (Attachment 4) for all Senior/Key Personnel proposed in support of the

AFRLI 61-113

Personnel Risk Assessment Requirement:
Documentation of a Security Program Plan in support of the AFRLI 61-113 Initial Institution S&T Protection Program Review requirement. This must include, at a minimum, a completed Security Program Questionnaire (Attachment 3). Pre-Existing Plan:
Submittal may also include a pre-existing plan that that the offeror uses as a matter of course or plan developed specifically for this acquisition. The purpose of requesting the plan is to assess the offeror’s capacity for protection of the Government’s S&T. Failure to demonstrate a plan adequate to meet the needs of the requirements, as determined by the Government in its sole discretion, may be grounds for considering the proposal unawardable Government Procedures:
The Government will review the submitted S&T protection documentation only for those proposals categorized as Selectable and selected for funding and negotiations. The Government may require the offeror to submit additional information and/or a mitigation plan for any identified S&T protection risks. If the Government determines the offeror failed to provide adequate additional information; or an acceptable mitigation plan; or it is determined the offeror’s S&T protection approach is high risk and does not provide

adequate protection of S&T information, the Government may reject the proposal and withdraw it from consideration for award.