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ID: FA875020S7015 • Type: Presolicitation
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Description

Posted: June 24, 2025, 3:01 p.m. EDT

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: ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION EXPLOITATION

BAA NUMBER: BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL BAA ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS

AMENDMENT 1 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

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:
    1. No changes made;
  2. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
    1. Section IV.2, updates Content and Format language;
    2. Section IV.3.a, updates the NISOPM reference to reflect it being codified in the CFR;
    3. Section IV.4, adds paragraph g;
    4. Section V., adds paragraph 4 regarding adequate price competition;
    5. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;
    6. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;
    7. Section VII: updated the OMBUDSMAN

SEE ATTACMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

Amendment No. 2 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

The purpose of this amendment is to:

  1. 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 AFRL.RIOF@us.af.mil.

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 3 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

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. Updated references of Beta SAM to SAM throughout;

2. Part II, Full Text Announcement:

a. Section III, adds paragraph 4;

b. Section IV.f.5, removes the last sentence regarding options;

c. Section V.2.a, updates Review and Selection Process language;

d. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;

e. Section VI.4.d, adds new language;

f. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;

g. Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN.

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

AMENDMENT 4 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

The purpose of this modification is to increase the ceiling value and make

the following changes to the BAA:

1. Part I, Overview Information:

BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING, the BAA ceiling is increased to $99.9M

2. Part II, Full Text Announcement:

a. Section II.1, BAA ceiling, individual award amounts and fiscal year

breakout of funding is updated;

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

AMENDMENT 5 TO BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

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 II, Full Text Announcement:
    1. Section III.2.b.2, updates the DCSA website;
    2. Section IV; adds statement regarding responsible sources;
    3. Section V.2.b.2, adds paragraph c. regarding the S&T process during evaluation;
    4. Section V.3, is updated from FAPIIS to Responsibility/Qualification (R/Q) Public Access;
    5. Section V.4, adds language regarding the certified cost and pricing data threshold for small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors;
    6. Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language;
    7. Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;
    8. Section VII, updates AFFARS to DAFFARS and the OMBUDSMAN date.

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

Amendment No. 6 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

The purpose of this amendment is to:

  1. In Section VI.7, NOTICE, update the provisions as follows:

NOTICE: The following provisions* apply:

  1. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
  2. FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
  3. FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal
  4. FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures
  5. FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use
  6. FAR 52.232-2, Service of Protest
  7. DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
  8. DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
  9. DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NISTSP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
  10. DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System
  11. DFARS 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist
  12. DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors
  13. DFARS 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime
  14. DFARS 252.225-7057, Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China
  15. DFARS 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation
  16. DFARS 252.225-7973, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Representation (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (MAY 2020)
  17. DFARS 252.227-7028, Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government
  18. DFARS 252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk
  19. 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.

AMENDMENT 7 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

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:
    1. Anticipated Individual Awards language updated;
    2. Type of Instruments that may be awarded language updated;
  2. Part II, Full Text Announcement:
    1. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) reference updated to Assistance Listing number;
    2. Section IV.3, updates the Information Protection contact info;
    3. Section IV.4.c, updates the CFR hyperlink;
    4. Section VI.1; updates the proposal formatting language;
    5. Section VI.3, updated the debriefing language;
    6. Section VI. Adds paragraph 9;
    7. Section VII, updates the OMBUDSMAN.

No other changes are made.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

Amendment No. 8 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

The purpose of this amendment is to:

  1. Section III, Paragraph 5, updates S&T Protection language;
  2. Section V, paragraph 2.e, updates the language regarding the S&T review;

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.

Amendment No.9 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

The purpose of this amendment is to:

  1. Part II, FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT, adds language regarding Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Act (FASCSA) Orders;
  2. Section VI, paragraph 11, updates FINANCIAL RESOURCES requirements language;
  3. FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Act (FASCSA) Orders: As of the date of this solicitation amendment, there are no applicable FASCSA orders. This requirement only applies to FAR based awards.

  1. SECTION VI:

11. FINANCIAL RESOURCES: Proposals shall include information to determine adequate financial resources to perform the effort, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments. See DFARS 232.072-2(b) for a list of the types of information used to support financial responsibility. Examples include financial statements (e.g. Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Compensation); disclosures of previous insolvency; business case/cash flow forecasts; financing arrangements; and/or letters of good standing from accredited financial institutions. Proposals shall also include all significant ratios as outlined in DFARS 232.072-2(b)(10)(i)-(vi). This requirement only applies to FAR based awards.

No other changes are made.

Amendment No. 10 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7015

The purpose of this amendment is to:

  1. Part II, Section VI, adds paragraph 12 as follows;

12. 15% INDIRECT COST CAP ON ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION: The policies of the OUSD(R&E) memo, Implementation of a 15% Indirect Cost Cap on Assistance Awards to Institutions of Higher Education dated 12 June 2025, will be applicable for the entirety of the award if there is a court decision permitting application of the policies.

No other changes are made.

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Background
The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, located in Rome, NY, has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled 'ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION EXPLOITATION.' The BAA is an initial announcement and is a follow-on to BAA FA8750-18-S-7015. The BAA number is BAA FA8750-20-S-7015. The BAA estimated funding is approximately $49.9M with multiple awards anticipated. The BAA allows for the potential of awards up to any dollar value as long as it does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.

Work Details
The overall technical objectives of this BAA are to develop and demonstrate automated, real-time signal detection, processing, exploitation, and reporting capabilities of existing and emerging Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) signals in support of ground and airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms. The technology applications include enhancing ELINT signal processing software and hardware, collection system efficiency optimization, detection and exploitation of emerging ELINT signals and systems, effectiveness enhancement of databases using multi-source real-time collection systems, and improving post-mission ELINT intercept processing.

The BAA provides detailed scope and definition of problems related to ELINT emitter detection, identification, geolocation, tracking, automated signal collection and processing, digital ELINT processing, multi-sensor/multi-processor collection management, and generation of ELINT emitter models using adaptive/machine learning techniques.

Period of Performance
The total funding for this BAA is approximately $49.9M with individual awards not normally exceeding 48 months. The anticipated funding will be obligated over fiscal years 2021 to 2025.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at the AFRL - Rome Research Site in Rome, NY.

Overview

Response Deadline
None
Posted
Aug. 31, 2020, 7:49 a.m. EDT (updated: June 24, 2025, 3:01 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Multiple Types Common
Est. Level of Competition
High
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000,000 - $50,000,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
59%
On 8/31/20 Air Force Research Laboratory issued Presolicitation FA875020S7015 for Electronic Intelligence Information Exploitation. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541715 and PSC AC12.
Primary Contact
Name
Charles Estrella   Profile
Phone
(315) 330-7160

Secondary Contact

Name
Amber Buckley   Profile
Phone
(315) 330-3605

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFMC > AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY > FA8750 AFRL RIK
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA8750
Source Organization Code
500019728
Last Updated
June 24, 2025
Last Updated By
amber.buckley@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Sept. 30, 2025