ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION EXPLOITATION

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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)

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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:

Part I, Overview Information: No changes made;

Part II, Full Text Announcement: Section IV.2, updates Content and Format language; Section IV.3.a, updates the NISOPM reference to reflect it being codified in the CFR; Section IV.4, adds paragraph g; Section V., adds paragraph 4 regarding adequate price competition; Section VI.1, updates the Proposal Formatting language; Section VI.7, updates the applicable provisions;

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:

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:

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

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. 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:

Part I, Overview: Anticipated Individual Awards language updated; Type of Instruments that may be awarded language updated;

Part II, Full Text Announcement: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) reference updated to Assistance Listing number; Section IV.3, updates the Information Protection contact info; Section IV.4.c, updates the CFR hyperlink; Section VI.1; updates the proposal formatting language; Section VI.3, updated the debriefing language; Section VI. Adds paragraph 9; 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:

Section III, Paragraph 5, updates S&T Protection language; 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:

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

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.

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:

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.