Agent Based Systems (ABS)

AMENDMENT 2 TO BAA FA8750-17-S-7014 The purpose of this modification is to increase the ceiling value and republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c). This republishing also includes the following changes: (a) Updates the Contracting POC throughout; (b) PART I-Overview Information: 1) Updated the type of instruments that may be awarded language; (c) PART II - Full Text Announcement: 1) Section I: Added a sub-discipline to the Funding Opportunity Description; 2) Section IV.C.3: updated to allow for electronic submissions; 3) Section V.2.b updated White Paper/Proposal Review Process language; 4) Section V.3 updated SAT to current threshold; 5) Section VI.4 deleted in its entirety and replaced as shown below; 6) Section VI.7 added the provision DFARS 252.215-7013; 7) Section VII: updated the OMBUDSMAN. No other changes have been made. ________________________________________ PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS! AMENDMENT 3 TO BAA FA8750-17-S-7014 The purpose of this modification is to increase the ceiling value and republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c). This republishing also includes the following changes: Part I, Overview Information: Updates FBO reference to Beta SAM website; Updates the Funding Opportunity Description; Part II, Full Text Announcement: Section III.2.b.2, updates the DCSA website; Section IV.3.a, updates the DCSA website; Section IV.3.c, updates the mailing instructions; Section IV.4.b and IV.4.c. updates clause dates; Section IV.4.e, updated the link to reference the Beta SAM website; Section VI.1, updates the RI Specific Proposal Preparation Instructions Beta SAM link; Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions; Section VII, updates the AFFARS Ombudsman clause date No other changes have been made. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS. AMENDMENT 4 TO BAA FA8750-17-S-7014 The purpose of this amendment is to correct an error stated in Amendment 3. Amendment 3 stated that it was increasing the ceiling and republishing the original announcement. The ceiling was not increased as part of Amendment 3. The ceiling remains at $49.9M. No other changes have been made. AMENDMENT 5 TO BAA FA8750-17-S-7014 The purpose of this modification is to republish the original announcement, incorporating any previous amendments, pursuant to FAR 35.016(c). This republishing also includes the following changes: Part I, Overview Information: No changes made; Part II, Full Text Announcement: Section I, Updates the Funding Opportunity Description; Section III. 3.b, updates the Government Entities language; Section IV.2, updates Content and Format language; Section IV.3.a, updates the NISOPM reference to reflect it being codified in the CFR; Section IV.4, adds paragraph g; Section V.2.a, updates the review and selection language; Section V., adds paragraph 4 regarding adequate price competition; Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language; Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions; Section VII: updated the OMBUDSMAN No other changes have been made. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS. Amendment No. 6 to BAA FA8750-17-S-7014 The purpose of this amendment is to: Section III, Eligibility Information, adds the following paragraph 5 for S&T Protection: 5. In accordance with AFRLI 61-113, S&T Protection, Contractors/Recipients are required to submit with their proposal a Standard Form 424, "Research and Related and Senior and Key Person Profile (Expanded), as well as a Security Program Questionnaire, which are included in the RI-Specific Proposal Preparation Instructions and can be accessed at: https://sam.gov/opp/e628c811fafe041accdddf55fb8539bf/view?keywords=AFRL-BAA-GUIDE&sort=-relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1. Always reference the newest versions of these documents. Complete and submit the required forms with your proposal to the technical point of contact (TPOC) listed in Section VII-Agency Contacts AND AFRL.RIOF@us.af.mil. Contractors will be required to provide documentation of their Security Program Plan for initial Institution S&T Protection Program Review. The purpose of requesting the plan is to evaluate the offeror's capacity for protecting the Government's S&T and failure to demonstrate a plan adequate to meet the needs of the requirement may be grounds for considering the proposal unawardable. In the event a security risk is identified and the Government has determined the security risk exceeds the acceptable threshold, the Contractor/Recipient will be notified and informed of the termination/decline of award. The Government will be only required to provide a general statement of the reasoning due to Government OPSEC measures. After award, the Contractor/Recipient will be required to re-submit the Standard Form 424 as an annual requirement to the points of contact listed above. No other changes are made.