MARIONETTE: A MULTI-DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL (C2) DECISION CALCULUS FOR COMPLEXITY IMPOSITION

NAICS CODE: 541715 FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 BAA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) TITLE: Marionette: A Multi-Domain Command and Control (C2) Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition BAA NUMBER: FA8750-21-S-7005 PART I - OVERVIEW INFORMATION This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step BAA which is open and effective until 30 Sep 2024. Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only. While white papers will be considered if received prior to 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 Sep 2024, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding: FY 21 by 16 APR 2021 FY 22 by 30 SEP 2021 FY23 by 30 SEP 2022 FY24 by 30 SEP 2023 Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the Beta SAM website at https://beta.SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended. CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking innovative research to develop the concept of complexity imposition as a tool that can be used to optimally shape outcomes for specific operational contexts. The goal is to develop a framework for reasoning about complexity properties against MD courses of action in order to begin to assess the collective impact that such courses of action have against the adversary. BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $9,900,000. Individual awards will not normally exceed 24 months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000. There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount. ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated. TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement. AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area): Marionette: A Multi-Domain C2 Decision Calculus for Complexity Imposition TPOC: Dr. Jessica Dorismond AFRL/RISA 525 Brooks Rd Rome, NY 13441-4505 Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov BAA MANAGER: Asher Sinclair AFRL/RISA 525 Brooks Rd Rome, NY 13441-4505 Email: contact@example.gov Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred): Amber Buckley Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov Emails must reference the solicitation (BAA) number and title of the acquisition. Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged. Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed. SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS. AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to modify: Part I-Overview Information-update submission information; Update figure 2 in Part II, Section I, Schedule to reflect a 24 month period of performance. In accordance with Part I-BAA estimated funding, and Part II, Section II.1.a, awards will not normally exceed 24 months. Part II, Section IV.1, update submission information; SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS. AMENDMENT 2 TO BAA FA8750-21-S-7005 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: Updated references of Beta SAM to SAM throughout; Updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions; Part II, Full Text Announcement: Section III, adds paragraph 4; Section IV.1, updates the guidance regarding white paper submissions; Section IV.4, adds paragraph g; Section V.2.a, updates Review and Selection Process language; Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language; Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions; Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN No other changes are made. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS. Amendment No. 3 to BAA FA8750-21-S-7005 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 contact@example.gov. 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. AMENDMENT 4 TO BAA FA8750-21-S-7005 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: 1. Part I, Overview Information: a. Adds an FY23 white paper due date; b. Updates the BAA Estimated Funding for the FY23 Marionette's Complexity Metrics focus area; 2. Part II, Full Text Announcement: a. Section I, updates the technology requirements, removes the prior focus area and adds the Marionette's Complexity Metrics focus area; b. Section II.1.a, updates the funding paragraph; c. Section IV.1, adds an FY23 white paper due date; d. Section IV.f.5, deletes the last sentence regarding options; e. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language; f. Section VI.4.d, adds language; g. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions; No other changes are made. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS. AMENDMENT 5 to BAA FA8750-21-S-7005 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 White paper due date language is updated; Updated the - type of instruments that may be awarded language; Part II, Full Text Announcement: Section III.2.b.2; updated the DCSA website; Section IV, added language regarding responsible sources and updated white paper due date language; Section V.2.b.2; adds paragraph c regarding the S&T Program Protection requirements; Section V.3, updates references of FAPIIS to Responsibility/Qualification; Section V. adds paragraph 4 regarding Adequate Price Competition; Section VI.1, updates the proposal formatting language; Section VI.3, updated the debriefing language; Section VII, updates the provisions; Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN and date; updates AFFARS to DAFFARS. No other changes are made. SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS. Amendment No. 6 to BAA FA8750-21-S-7005 The purpose of this amendment is to: In Section VI.7, NOTICE, update the provisions as follows: NOTICE: The following provisions* apply: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use FAR 52.232-2, Service of Protest DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NISTSP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System DFARS 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors DFARS 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime DFARS 252.225-7057, Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China DFARS 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation DFARS 252.225-7973, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Representation (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (MAY 2020) DFARS 252.227-7028, Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government DFARS 252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk DFARS 252.239-7098, Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites-Representation (Deviation 2021-O0003) (APR 2021) * Please note that the current versions or deviations of the related clauses will be included in any resulting contract. Additional provisions may be included in any resultant contract, dependent upon each individual effort. No other changes are made.