Open2Step Initial

Open Two-Step Advanced Research Announcement (ARA)
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 Announcement
ARA Number: FA8650-17-S-9300

THIS WILL BE A TWO-STEP SOLICITATION:

First Step: WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: This ARA is open and effective from 1 February 2018 until 1 September 2022. White papers will be considered if received any time prior to 1 September 2022 at 5:00PM Wright-Patterson AFB, OH local time. Please do not send white papers prior to 1 February 2018. Second Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: To be provided in the Requests for Proposals sent to offerors that submit White Papers considered to meet the needs of the Air Force.
NOTE: Any white paper or proposal received at the Government Office designated in this ARA 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 white paper and proposal submissions are encouraged.
Submission: White Papers must be submitted to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC): Mr. Michael Wafzig, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RQKDA, via email at [email protected] or vial mail to 2130 8th St., Bldg. 45, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7541. If it is determined that a classified white paper is required, please DO NOT deliver any classified portion of the proposal to the email address listed above or to Bldg. 45 address listed above, but rather contact the POCs listed in this ARA for specific delivery instructions.

Solicitation Request: Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation, SDPE, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is soliciting white papers on the research effort described below pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2373