Strategic Distribution and Disposition SDD

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (04) to Solicitation BAA0001-23, dated February 08, 2023, adds information regarding eligibility requirements to page 5, under SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION.

• SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION, page 5 (Eligibility section).

• No changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are indicated. The amendment focuses solely on clarifying eligibility criteria for prospective offerors.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 02 to Solicitation BAA-0001-23, dated 02/08/2023. The solicitation is not extended.

Key changes include:

• On page 21 of 35, under Cost Realism Analysis, the phrase "Other Direct Costs" has been removed and replaced with "Indirect Costs".

• On page 22 of 35, the chart title has been changed from "Other Direct Costs (%)" to "Indirect Costs (%)", and "ODC Rate" has been changed to "Indirect Rate".

• Page 21 of 35 (Cost Realism Analysis)

• Page 22 of 35 (Chart Title and Rate designation)

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. No impact on proposal deadlines or submission requirements is indicated beyond the specific text changes noted.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) BAA0001-23, titled "Strategic Distribution and Disposition (SDD)," is for Research and Development (R&D) activities. It aims to digitally transform DLA warehouses using Industry 4.0 technologies to improve agility, logistics, and supply chain services. The initiative is part of DLA's Digital Business Transformation (DBX) and supports the DLA Strategic Plan 2021-2026. The BAA is open for five years, with a planned government investment of up to $10 million per year from FY2023-2028.

The BAA focuses on R&D for prototyping existing commercial Industry 4.0 technologies. Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• 5G Connectivity
• Autonomous Robots
• Modeling and Simulation
• System Integration
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Cloud Computing
• Cybersecurity Controls (Zero Trust Security Model)
• Augmented Reality (AR/VR/MR)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Predictive Analytics

The effort is divided into two phases:

• Phase 1: Feasibility Study (up to 6 months) - Focuses on identifying capability gaps and analyzing requirements.

• Phase 2: Prototype Development, Test and Evaluation (T&E) (up to 24 months) - Involves developing and testing prototypes to advance technology readiness levels (TRLs).

• Contract Type: Not specified, but implies R&D contracts.

• Period of Performance: Individual awards will typically be for three to 24 months. The BAA itself is open for five years.

• Estimated Value: Up to $10 million per year for 5 years (FY2023-2028).

• Submission: Interested parties must submit White Papers. If deemed of interest, a technical proposal may be requested.

• Evaluation: Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, feasibility, viability, desirability, past performance, capabilities, recent experience, and cost realism.

• Key Deadlines: White Paper submission deadlines are not explicitly stated but are implied to be ongoing within the 5-year BAA period.

• This is an unrestricted acquisition. DLA encourages submissions from small businesses, small-disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions.

• No portion of this BAA will be set-aside.

• Small business size standard: 1000 employees.

• The NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences).

• Point of Contact: Emily Linico (Emily.Linico@dla.mil) and RandD.DCSO@dla.mil.

• Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) are critical, with a minimum TRL of 4 required for proposals and a target of TRL 7-9 upon completion.

Amendment / Modification

• The solicitation BAA-0001-23 has been amended. The language on page 2 of the BAA, "INITIAL CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: (60 DAYS)" has been deleted.

• All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

• Page 2 of the BAA (regarding the initial closing date for receipt of proposals).

• The original closing date for receipt of proposals has been removed. Bidders should note this change and refer to any updated deadlines or instructions provided elsewhere in the solicitation or subsequent amendments.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment revises the solicitation BAA0001-23. All offerors are instructed to refer to the most recent version of the BAA and any subsequent amendments when preparing white papers and proposals. All other provisions of the BAA remain unchanged.

• Intellectual Property and Data Rights Clauses are incorporated by reference and added to SDD BAA0001-23.
• B.12 Intellectual Property and Data Rights for Resultant Awardees is added to BAA0001-23.
• Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions is added to BAA0001-23.
• Government Furnished Property Instructions are incorporated into BAA0001-23.
• DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property (JAN 2024) is added to B.14 Government Furnished Property Instructions of BAA0001-22.

Offerors must ensure they are using the most current version of the BAA and all amendments for their submissions. No other impacts on proposal deadlines or evaluation factors are specified in this amendment.