Organizational Conflict of Interest Notice for Electric Laser on a Large Aircraft (ELLA)

The contract pertains to the Electric Laser on a Large Aircraft (ELLA) program, which involves a highly complex collaboration among multiple government agencies and private industry partners. Due to this complexity, the government emphasizes early identification and management of potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) parts 9.502 and 9.504. To address these concerns, the Acquisition Strategy Team (AST) intends to notify potential offerors about the applicability of specific OCI provisions and clauses in upcoming solicitations and contract awards, ensuring that conflicts are avoided, neutralized, or mitigated before contract execution. Key OCI provisions anticipated for inclusion in solicitations include the AFMCFARS 5352.209-9003 Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest provision and the AFMCFARS 5352.209-9002 clause with possible alternatives for contracts awarded under this program. Offerors will be required to submit detailed risk mitigation plans within their proposals to address any identified OCI risks. The contracting office responsible for this acquisition is located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, under the Department of Defense’s AFRL RDK office, with designated points of contact available for further inquiries. This proactive approach aims to maintain program integrity and compliance throughout the ELLA contract lifecycle.