MINSAV ARA

Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) with Calls
Overview Information
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, Sensors Directorate, AFRL/RYD ARA Title: Microelectronics Innovation for Next-generation System Advancement and Validation (MINSAV)
ARA Type: Initial Announcement
ARA Number: FA8650-19-S-1932

THIS IS AN ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) THAT WILL SOLICIT

WHITE PAPERS/PROPOSALS THROUGH CALLS. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT POSTS

THE BASIC ARA AND DOES NOT REQUEST SUBMITTALS AT THIS TIME. THE BASIC

ARA WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR CALLS UNTIL 01 OCT 2024.
Calls (One-Step or Two-Step) - See Section IV for instructions: Over the period of this ARA, calls may be issued requesting white papers or proposals for specific area(s) of interest. It will be determined on a call by call basis whether the announcement is a two-step (white papers) or one-step (proposals). Each call will contain specific requirements and any pertinent information. White papers/proposals submitted in response to each call will be accepted as specified and evaluated in accordance with the Proposal Review Information (Section V1 and 2). Offerors should monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)(FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov in the event this announcement is amended or calls are issued. White Paper/Proposal Due Date and Time:

ONE-STEP Call

• PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME - to be determined (TBD) on individual calls.

TWO-STEP Call

• First Step: WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME - TBD on individual calls. • Second Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME - To be provided in “Requests for Proposals (RFP)” sent to offerors whose white papers are considered to meet the needs of the Air Force (AF).

NOTE: White paper/proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). Any white paper or proposal received at the Government office designated in this ARA after the exact time specified is “late” and will not be considered except at the Contracting Point of Contact’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 stated date and time in the call or Request for Proposal letter as a result of security delays will be considered “late.” Furthermore, note that if offerors utilize commercial carriers in the delivery of proposals,