TACTICAL Industry User Guide (Original)

TACTICAL

Broad Agency Announcement
(BAA)

Industry User Guide

29 March 2024

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1. Overview

2. Criteria for Use

CHAPTER 2: BAA CALL VARIATIONS

CHAPTER 3: BAA SUBMISSIONS PREPARATION

1. Overview

2. Executive Summary Submission Instructions

3. White Paper Submission Instructions

4. Proposal Submission Instructions

CHAPTER 4: COMMUNICATION

CHAPTER 5: CALL PROCESS

CHAPTER 6: REVIEW INFORMATION

1. Evaluation Criteria

2. Executive Summary Review and Selection Process
3. White Paper Review and Selection Process

4. Proposal Review and Selection Process

CHAPTER 7: AWARD PROCESS

1. Notification of Award Decision

2. Model Document

3. Technical and Cost Negotiations

4. Science & Technology (S&T) Program Protection

CHAPTER 8: DEFINITIONS

EXHIBIT A: GRAPHIC DEPICTIONS OF COMMON BAA CALL VARIATIONS

*The Government reserves the right to amend this user guide as necessary. The most current version will be updated to Government wide Point of Entry (GPE).

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1. Overview: Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) are solicitation methods for Research and Development (R&D) efforts based on synopses published in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) that provide for full and open competition in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and merit-based, competitive procedures IAW Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,” published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 2 CFR part 200 and implemented by the DoD at 2 CFR part 1103, “Interim Grants and Cooperative Agreements Implementation of Guidance in 2 CFR part 200” (79 FR 76047, December 19, 2014). BAAs are established in FAR 35.016 and are authorized for the acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. The objective of a BAA is to encourage participation by science and technology firms and educational institutions in meeting Air Force Research and Development goals for innovative ideas and approaches for research that is general in nature. 2. Criteria for Use: Use of a BAA to solicit for research and development is encouraged when: 
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The Government desires new and creative solutions to problem statements. Using a conventional statement of work could result in unintentionally stifling ideas and concepts given many possible approaches.
Fulfilling requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the