AWGER: ADAPTIVE WAVEFORM GENERATION FOR EXTREME RF

Amendment / Modification

This document republishes the original announcement (BAA FA8750-22-S-7006) with incorporated amendments, per FAR 35.016(c). Key changes include:

• Updates to FOCI guidance (Section III.2.b.2).
• Correction of a provision date (Section IV.4.b).
• Addition of language regarding Other Transactions (OTs) (Section IV.4.e).
• Correction of numbering and language updates (Section V.2.b.2.e).
• Updates to thresholds (Section V.4).
• Updates to proposal formatting language (Section VI.1).
• Updates to provisions (Section VI.7).
• Addition of paragraph 10 to Section VI.
• Deletion of paragraph 12 (“15% Indirect Cost Cap on Assistance Awards to Institutions of Higher Education”) from Section VI.
• Updates to the OMBUDSMAN contact information (Section VII).

Sections III, IV, V, VI, and VII of the announcement have been affected by these changes.

While this amendment republishes the announcement, it also updates proposal formatting language and other administrative details. Offerors should review the updated sections carefully to ensure compliance with current requirements. Specific submission deadlines and evaluation criteria remain as previously stated, with the BAA open until September 30, 2027.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (No. 5) updates specific language within the solicitation:

• Section III, Paragraph 5 (S&T Protection): Updates language related to Science and Technology (S&T) Protection.

• Section V, Paragraph 2.e (S&T Review): Updates language concerning the S&T review process.

• Section III: S&T Protection (Paragraph 5)

• Section V: Review and Selection Process (Paragraph 2.e)

No changes to proposal deadlines or submission instructions are indicated. However, the updated language in Section III clarifies the requirements for S&T Protection, including:

• Proposals are subject to a Security Risk Review prior to award.
• Required documentation includes the Senior/Key Person Profile and Security Program Questionnaire for all proposed Senior/Key personnel and "Covered Individuals".
• Nationality or citizenship is not a factor in security risk reviews.
• Applicants must disclose current and pending research support for covered individuals.
• Failure to report fully may be considered a material misstatement.

The updates in Section V clarify that the S&T review, including the SF424, Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet, and Security Program Questionnaire, is conducted in parallel with the technical evaluation. If a security risk exceeding the acceptable threshold is identified, the Offeror will be notified of the declination of award.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 4 to Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8750-22-S-7006, which republishes the original announcement with incorporated previous amendments. Key changes include:

• Part I, Overview: Updated language regarding the types of instruments that may be awarded.
• Part II, Full Text Announcement:
  • Updated the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) reference to Assistance Listing number.
  • Revised content and format in Section IV.1.
  • Updated contact information in Section IV.3 for Information Protection.
  • Corrected a hyperlink in Section IV.4.c.
  • Updated proposal formatting language in Section VI.1.
  • Revised debriefing language in Section VI.3.
  • Updated the OMBUDSMAN contact information in Section VII.

No other changes were made to the BAA.

Parts I, II, IV, VI, and VII of the original BAA have been affected by this amendment.

This amendment does not appear to change proposal deadlines or submission requirements, but it updates contact information and clarifies formatting and procedural details. Offerors should review the updated sections carefully.

Amendment / Modification

This document republishes the original Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8750-22-S-7006, "AWGER: Adaptive Waveform Generation for Extreme RF," incorporating previous amendments and introducing new changes:

• Part I, Overview Information: Updated language regarding the types of instruments that may be awarded.
• Part II, Full Text Announcement:
  • Section III.2.b.2: Updated the DCSA website reference.
  • Section IV: Added language regarding responsible sources.
  • Section V.2.b.2: Added paragraph c. concerning the S&T process during evaluation.
  • Section V.3: Updated from FAPIIS to Responsibility/Qualification (R/Q) Public Access.
  • Section V.4: Added language regarding the certified cost and pricing data threshold for small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors.
  • Section VI.1: Updated proposal formatting guidance.
  • Section VI.3: Updated references in the debriefings paragraph.
  • Section VI.7: Updated applicable provisions.
  • Section VII: Updated AFFARS to DAFFARS and the Ombudsman date.

Specific sections within Parts I, II, V, VI, and VII have been updated as detailed above.

While this amendment republishes the announcement, it also updates proposal formatting and references. Offerors should review the updated sections carefully, particularly regarding responsible sources, S&T process, R/Q public access, and certified cost/pricing data thresholds. No changes to submission deadlines are indicated in this amendment.

Amendment / Modification

This modification to Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA8750-22-S-7006, "AWGER: Adaptive Waveform Generation for Extreme RF," primarily updates funding information and corrects erroneous details.

• Funding Breakout Added: Section II.1 now includes a detailed funding breakout by fiscal year.
• Erroneous Dates Removed: White paper dates that were incorrectly included in Section II.1 have been removed.

No other changes have been made to the original BAA.

• Part II, Full Text Announcement, Section II.1 (Funding Breakout)

This amendment does not alter submission deadlines or proposal requirements. Bidders should refer to the updated funding information provided.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is an initial announcement for an Open, Two-Step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site. The BAA, titled "AWGER: Adaptive Waveform Generation for Extreme RF" (BAA Number: FA8750-22-S-7006), seeks innovative research in cognitive waveform generation and network control within a unified scenario evaluation environment. Collaboration is encouraged but not required. The NAICS code is 541715.

The BAA solicits white papers for research, development, integration, test, and evaluation of technologies related to:

• Cognitive waveform generation (using machine learning, adjusting to RF environments, resilience to attacks)

• Network control and analysis (throughput, coordination, simulation, evaluation)

• Unified scenario evaluation environment

• Over-the-air demonstrations

• Integrated demonstrations of waveform generation and network control

• BAA Duration: Open until September 30, 2027.

• Estimated Funding: Approximately $49.9M total.

• Individual Awards: Typically 36 months, ranging from $300K to $3M, with potential for larger awards up to the BAA ceiling.

• Award Types: Procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transactions (OTs) under 10 USC 4002, 4003, 4004.

• Anticipated Awards: Multiple awards are anticipated.

• Submission Type: White papers are accepted as initial submissions. Formal proposals will be by invitation only.

• Suggested Submission Dates (for FY funding alignment):

  • FY23: by November 4, 2022
  • FY24: by September 15, 2023
  • FY25: by September 16, 2024
  • FY26: by September 15, 2025
  • FY27: by September 15, 2026

• Final Deadline: White papers accepted until 5:00 PM EST on September 30, 2027.

• White Paper Format: 3-5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font. Includes Title/POC info, Task Objective, Technical Summary, and Proposed Deliverables.

• Evaluation Criteria (for white papers): Scientific and Technical Merit, Related Experience, Openness/Maturity/Assurance of Solution, Reasonableness/Realism of Costs.

• Notification: Offerors will receive evaluation results within 45 days of white paper submission.

• General Eligibility: All qualified offerors.

• Foreign Participation: Closed to foreign participation (ownership and nationals), with exceptions for fundamental research and approved FOCI mitigation plans.

• FFRDCs/Government Entities: May propose if work is not available from the private sector and specific eligibility criteria are met.

• Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): Offerors must identify and disclose potential OCIs and provide mitigation plans per FAR 9.5. AFRL has a supplemental policy prohibiting concurrent SETA/A&AS support and technical performance.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Specific proposal preparation instructions and forms can be found at the provided SAM.gov link.

• Foreign nationals working on-site at USAF bases or networks must be U.S. citizens, with limited exceptions.

• Technical inquiries should be directed to Gerard Wohlrab (gerard.wohlrab@us.af.mil). Contractual inquiries to Amber Buckley (Amber.Buckley@us.af.mil).