Automated Processes for Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval
Contact and place of performance
CAROLYN SHEAFF
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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: AUTOMATED PROCESSES FOR KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY AND INFORMATION RETRIEVAL &nbs...
View moreFY26 by 30 NOV 2025
FY27 by 30 NOV 2026
FY28 by 30 NOV 2027
FY29 by 30 NOV 2028
Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.
CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking innovative research to develop, demonstrate, integrate, test, evaluate, and deliver technologies that process and exploit multi-source, multi-domain classified, open source, non-traditional source data to improve Battlespace Awareness, derive decision quality information, and automate analysis/decision processes.
BAA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this BAA is approximately $99M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 48 months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $3M to $35M. There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value as long as the value does not exceed the available BAA ceiling amount.
ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Procurement Contracts or Other Transactions and assistance instruments, for all, some, or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number of OTs that may be awarded to an individual offeror.
TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED:
FAR based Procurement contracts, CFR based grants and cooperative agreements or other transactions (OT) under 10 USC 4021, 10 USC 4022 ( previously 10 USC 4002, 2371, 10 USC 4003, 2371b) depending upon the nature of the work proposed. 10 USC 4023 also allows for FAR based contracts, OTs for research, OTs for Prototype, and assistance instruments.
In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive BAA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):
BAA PROGRAM MANAGER:
Carolyn Sheaff
AFRL/RIED
525 Brooks Rd
Rome, NY 13441-4505
Email: [email protected]
BAA DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER:
Peter Rocci
AFRL/RIED
525 Brooks Rd
Rome, NY 13441-4505
Email: [email protected]
Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):
Amber Buckley
Email: [email protected]
Emails must reference the solicitation BAA number and title of the acquisition.
Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged. Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing through email. Communications with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.
Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.
SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS.
Amendment No. 1 to BAA FA8750-24-S-7006
The purpose of this amendment is to:
SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.
Amendment No. 2 to BAA FA8750-24-S-7006
The purpose of this amendment is to:
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.
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. 3 to BAA FA8750-24-S-7006
The purpose of this amendment is to:
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.
AMENDMENT 4 TO BAA FA8750-24-S-7006
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:
No other changes are made.
SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL AMENDMENT DETAILS.
Amendment No. 5 to BAA FA8750-24-S-7006
The purpose of this amendment is to:
FULL TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders: Depending on the date of issuance of this solicitation, FASCSA order(s) may be applicable. Therefore, the Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders prohibition. This requirement only applies to FAR based awards.
No other changes are made.
Amendment No. 6 to BAA FA8750-24-S-7006
The purpose of this amendment is to:
See attachment for full amendment details.
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate, is soliciting innovative research for the development and integration of automated processes for knowledge discovery and information retrieval. This program seeks technologies to process and exploit multi-source, multi-domain classified, open-source, and non-traditional data to improve Battlespace Awareness and automate analysis and decision processes. These efforts are classified under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC12 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research.
Total estimated funding for this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is approximately $99 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $3 million to $35 million. While the Air Force anticipates multiple awards, the performance period for individual efforts is generally limited to 48 months. The agency may award FAR-based procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transactions (OT). This solicitation follows a two-step process where only white papers are accepted as initial submissions, with formal proposals accepted by invitation only. Although the BAA remains open until September 9, 2029, the agency has suggested annual submission deadlines of November 30 through 2028 to best align with projected fiscal year funding.
Technical inquiries and white paper submissions for solicitation FA875024S7006 are directed to Program Manager Carolyn Sheaff at the AFRL Rome Research Site in New York. The solicitation has been modified through several amendments to update Science and Technology protection language, financial resource requirements for FAR-based awards, and evaluation criteria for assistance instruments. Administrative details and technical area specifications are maintained across four primary attachments, including the original synopsis and subsequent republications of the full announcement text.
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