B -- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA AIA 02-0002

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA AIA 02-0002) AIR FORCE (AF) INFORMATION WARFARE (IW) SOLUTION ANALYSIS INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEAM (SAIPT). The Air Force Information Warfare Center (AFIWC) solicits innovative white papers addressing solutions to identified mission needs in the following areas: Counterintelligence, Computer Network Attack, Computer Network Defense, Electronic Warfare, Information Assurance, Information Warfare Integration, Military Deception, Operations Security, Physical Attack, Public Affairs Operations and Psychological Operations. Preliminary cost estimates are required. A secure website has been established to provide public access to the BAA package, collect unclassified submittals, and track classified submittals. All submitters responding to this BAA are required to register at the secure BAA Information Delivery System (BIDS) website http://bids.acqcenter.com/afiwsaipt. Click on ?register? under the ?account center? heading. The submitter must complete all mandatory fields on the BIDS submitter registration form. Registration must be completed no later than four working days prior to the BAA closing date or submitters may not be able to gain access to BIDS and upload white papers. BIDS submitter registrations are automatically accepted and the acceptance e-mail will provide the registrant?s username that will be used at the BIDS website and placed in the white paper. Questions regarding BIDS may be addressed via e-mail to the BIDS help desk at contact@example.gov or by accessing HELP REQUEST at the bottom of the BIDS site screen. BIDS help requests shall reference BAA AIA-02-0002. This announcement is open through 28 March 2003. Only solutions submitted prior to 31 Jul 02 will be considered for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 06 Air Force Information Warfare Mission Area Plan (MAP). Security Requirements: Every precaution must be taken to protect potentially sensitive or classified material. Such material should not be transmitted across open-source media like public phone, fax, internet, or email. If a submitter has any reason to believe their concept may reference ideas or operations that require special protection, the submitter should immediately contact our security office. Please call +1 (555) 000-0000/5553, or E-mail contact@example.gov for any security concerns regarding white paper submissions. Submitters who are supported by an accredited security office may be bound by specific laws and regulations directing the proper methods for transmission of classified submittals. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (a) DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME. ONLY WHITE PAPERS (FIVE PAGES OR LESS) ARE TO BE SUBMITTED. (b) Successful offerors must comply with the Privacy Act. (c) Offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the government to an award under this BAA. SEE THE FULL TEXT OF THE BAA UPLOADED WITH THIS SYNOPSIS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Submitters are requested to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Number and reference number BAA AIA 02-0002 with their submissions. Submitters are reminded that they must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov to conduct business with the Government. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to apply. NOTICE TO FOREIGN OWNED FIRMS: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Air Force point of contact, Major Ron Santoro at contact@example.gov upon deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors shall be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation in this announcement. WHITE PAPER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: The submitter must mark the white paper with a protective legend IAW FAR 52.215-1(e). Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired. SEE THE FULL TEXT OF THE BAA UPLOADED WITH THIS SYNOPSIS. POINTS OFCONTACT: Questions on the objectives or preparation of the white paper and/or technical proposal should be addressed to Maj. Ron Santoro, 102 Hall Blvd Suite 318, San Antonio, TX 78243-7020, Commercial +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Questions related to contracting or cost issues should be directed to HQ AIA/LGCK, ATTN: Amy Mortag, Contracting Officer, 251 Kirknewton St., San Antonio, TX 78243-7034, contact@example.gov.