MODIFICATION
A -- Materials with Controlled Microstructural Architecture (MCMA)
- Notice Date
- 1/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22203-1714
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1714
- Solicitation Number
- DARPA-BAA-10-16
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Judah Goldwasser,
- E-Mail Address
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judah.goldwasser@darpa.mil
(judah.goldwasser@darpa.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The purpose of this Modification 3 to DARPA-BAA-10-16, Materials with Controlled Microstructural Architecture (MCMA), is to make the following changes to the announcement: The following sections are revised as follows: Part One: Overview Information • Dates o Proposal abstracts are due by 4:00PM ET, February 1, 2010. o Closing Date, 4:00 PM ET, March 31, 2010. IV. C. Abstract and Proposal Information Proposers are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal abstract in advance of a full proposal. This procedure is intended to minimize unnecessary effort in proposal preparation and review. The time and date for submission of proposal abstracts is specified in Section IV. D. 1. Proposal Abstract Date. DARPA will acknowledge receipt of the submission and assign a control number that should be used in all further correspondence regarding the proposal abstract. DARPA will respond to proposal abstracts with a statement as to whether DARPA is interested in the idea. DARPA will attempt to reply to proposal abstracts via letter within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt. Should a proposer be discouraged from submitting a full proposal, the letter must contain feedback for the proposer regarding the rationale for the decision not to recommend that a full proposal be submitted. Proposal abstracts will be reviewed in the order they are received. Early submissions of proposal abstracts and full proposals are strongly encouraged. Regardless of DARPA's response to a proposal abstract, proposers may submit a full proposal. DARPA will review all full proposals submitted using the published evaluation criteria and without regard to any comments resulting from the review of a proposal abstract. Proposers are required to submit proposal abstracts and full proposals by the time and date specified in the BAA in order to be considered. DARPA may evaluate proposals for a period up to one year from the BAA closing date. The typical proposal should express a consolidated effort in support of one or more related technical concepts or ideas. Disjointed efforts should not be included into a single proposal. Restrictive notices notwithstanding, proposals may be handled, for administrative purposes only, by a support contractor. This support contractor is prohibited from competition in DARPA technical research and is bound by appropriate non-disclosure requirements. Proposals and proposal abstracts may not be submitted by fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. Proposals not meeting the format described in the BAA may not reviewed. For Proposers Submitting proposals through DSO's BAA Submission Portal: Proposals and proposal abstracts sent in response to DARPA-BAA-10-16 may be submitted via DSO's BAA Website (https://dsobaa.sainc.com). Visit the website to register for an account (via the "Create Login" link along the left side of the homepage), view submission instructions, and upload/finalize proposals. All submissions must be compressed and encrypted as described below. Proposers using the DSO BAA Website may encounter heavy traffic on the submission deadline date; it is highly advised that the submission process be started as early as possible. All proposals submitted electronically by means of an Electronic Business Application Tool or proposal submission website (not including Grants.gov) must be encrypted using Winzip or PKZip with 256-bit AES encryption. Please submit proposal abstracts as one zipped/encrypted archive containing one file in MS Word or PDF format. Please submit full proposals as one zipped/encrypted archive containing two separate files in MS Word or PDF format, Volume I (Technical and Management Proposal) and Volume II (Cost Proposal). Submissions not zipped/encrypted will be rejected by DARPA. An encryption password form must be completed and emailed to DARPA-BAA-10-16@darpa.mil at the time of abstract and/or proposal submission. See https://dsobaa.sainc.com for the encryption password form. Note the word "PASSWORD" must appear in the subject line of the above email and there are minimum security requirements for establishing the encryption password. Failure to provide the encryption password may result in the proposal not being evaluated. For further information and instructions on how to zip and encrypt proposal files, see https://dsobaa.sainc.com. For Proposers Posting to Grants.Gov: Proposers submitting proposals or proposal abstracts may elect to use the Grants.gov APPLY function if the applicant is seeking a grant or cooperative agreement. The APPLY function replaces the proposal submission process that other proposers follow. The APPLY function does not affect the proposal content or format. The APPLY function is electronic; proposers do not submit paper proposals in addition to the Grants.gov APPLY electronic submission. Proposers must complete the following steps before submitting proposals on Grants.gov (these steps are also detailed at www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp): • Proposers must obtain a DUNS number • Proposers must register their organization in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (https://www.bpn.gov/CCRSearch/Search.aspx) • Proposers must obtain a user name and password with an E-Authentication provider • Proposers must register the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) in Grants.gov • Proposers must have the organization's E-BIZ point of contact authorize the AOR to submit applications. Proposers electing to submit grant or cooperative agreement proposals as hard copies must complete the SF 424 R&R form (Application for Federal Assistance, Research and Related) available on the Grants.gov website http://www.grants.gov/agencies/aapproved_standard_forms.jsp#2. Attach the abstract/proposal (if submitting a full proposal please upload two separate documents, Volume I, Technical and Management Proposal and Volume II, the Cost Proposal) as attachments to the application package. No other Grants.gov forms are required. Please note that Grants.gov does not accept zipped or encrypted proposals. More detailed instructions for using Grants.gov can be found on the Grants.gov website. Grant or cooperative agreement proposals may be submitted to DARPA through Grants.gov, through the DSO Electronic Business Application BAA Tool (https://dsobaa.sainc.com), or in hard-copy. If proposers intend to use Grants.gov as their means of submission, then they must submit their entire proposal through Grants.gov; applications can not be submitted in part to Grants.gov and in part as a hard-copy. Please note that due to the new DARPA security policies, submitters to grants.gov will still need to visit https://dsobaa.sainc.com/ to register their organization concurrently and are also required to send in a password form via email to ensure the DSO BAA office can verify the security of their submission. For Proposers Submitting Hard Copies/on CD-ROM: Proposers who wish to submit their proposal on a CD-ROM or in hard copy format (one copy of either format is acceptable) may do so. Please save the proposal as two separate files, Volume I (Technical and Management Proposal) and Volume II (Cost Proposal). The original hard copy and/or CD-ROM must be clearly labeled with DARPA-BAA-10-16, the proposer's organization, and the proposal title (short title recommended). The mailing address can be found in Section VIII (Agency Contacts). Please note that due to the DARPA security policies, submitters still need to visit https://dsobaa.sainc.com/ to register their organization concurrently and are required to send in a password form via email to ensure the DSO BAA office can verify the security of their submission. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a full proposal to this BAA, should be directed to the administrative addresses below: BAA Administrator E-mail: DARPA-BAA-10-16@darpa.mil DARPA/DSO ATTN: DARPA-BAA-10-16 3701 North Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203-1714 http://www.darpa.mil/dso/solicitations/solicit.htm DARPA intends to use electronic mail and fax for correspondence regarding DARPA-BAA-10-16. Proposals may not be submitted by fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. DARPA encourages use of the Internet for retrieving the BAA and any other related information that may subsequently be provided. 1. Proposal Abstract Format It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that a proposal abstract be submitted to determine the acceptability of the proposed concept to the BAA. This allows for comments to the proposer prior to full proposal submission. Proposal abstracts should be concise and limited to 4 pages in length; shorter proposal abstracts that can cover the content below are highly encouraged. All pages shall be printable on single-spaced, 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper with type not smaller than 12 point font. Smaller font may be used for figures, tables and charts. The page limitation for proposal abstracts includes all figures, tables, and charts. No formal transmittal letter is required. The proposal abstract should contain the following sections: • Cover Sheet (must be clearly marked "Proposal Abstract"): Should include the Technical Point of Contact's information (name, address, phone, fax, email, lead organization and business type), the title of the proposed work, the estimated cost, and the duration of the proposed work. (Note: cover sheet does not count toward page limit.) • Executive Summary: An executive summary, including the key technical challenges, concise review of the technologies proposed to overcome these challenges and achieve the program goal, and a clear statement of the novelty and uniqueness of the proposed idea. • Proposed Approach: Clearly describe the technical approach in support of the innovative claims. Outline and address all technical challenges inherent in the approach and possible solutions for overcoming potential problems. Proposal abstracts MUST provide several specific, quantitative milestones at intermediate stages of the program to assess program progress towards the Phase I and Phase II milestones, as well as a constructive plan for accomplishment of the interim milestones. • Supporting Technical Analysis: Address how the proposed technical approach is revolutionary and how it significantly rises above the current state of practice. • Research Plan: Proposal abstracts MUST provide several specific, quantitative milestones at intermediate stages of the program to assess program progress towards the Phase I and Phase II milestones. The milestones should not to be separated by more than 9 months. • Team Expertise and Management Plan: A brief summary of expertise of the key personnel on the project relevant to the program goals. A Principal Investigator for the project must be identified. That person will assume all responsibilities for the conduct of the effort. The proposer team must have demonstrated expertise in ALL pertinent technical areas. • Cost Estimates for Phase I and Phase II: A cost estimate for resources, including both labor and materials, over the proposed timeline. The cost estimates can be a rough order of magnitude for the purpose of the proposal abstract. A separate cost estimate for each phase is required. • Brief list of relevant references. B. Submission Dates and Times 1. Proposal Abstract Date Proposal abstracts may be submitted and received at any time until the proposal abstract deadline. PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE 4:00PM ET, February 1, 2010. Proposal abstracts received after this time and date may not be reviewed. 2. Full Proposal Date To receive consideration under this BAA, FULL PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 4:00 PM ET, on March 31, 2010 in order to be considered for funding. Proposals received after this deadline will be returned.
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