L -- FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR SMALL HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES

Notice Date

April 25, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, 409 3rd Street, SUITE 5000,5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20416

ZIP Code

20416

Solicitation Number

FAST-01-R-0001

Response Due

June 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Cherina D. Hunter (202) 205-7344 or Mina A. Bookhard (202) 205-7080

Description

The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to issue program announcement No. FAST-01-R-0001 to invite applicants from eligible organizations (state economic development agencies, small business development centers, or any other entitiy involved in the development of high-technology firms) within the 50 States and U.S. Territories (District of Columbia, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico) to provide technical assistance and outreach to small high technology businesses. The desired impact of the prospective services will be to stimulate and encourage broader participation in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs by designing and implementing statewide programs that will facilitate the growth and increase the number of Phase I through Phase III awards, particularly in those states where SBIR/STTR award dollars are nominal. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001, Public Law 106-554, is the governing legislation that authorizes this new program. The application period is estimated to be late April or early May 2001. SBA Headquarters must receive applications/proposals by 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on the closing date of the applicaton period. SBA will select successful applicants using a competitive process. Applications will be reviewed and awarded under this Program Announcement. Only those proposals bearing the written endorsement of the State Governor or his designee, for which the effort is proposed (or the equivalent of the Governor in U.S. territories) may be submitted for evaluation and funding consideration. Not more than one proposal may be submitted for any one state in a given fiscal year. Each applicant must provide for statewide assistance to small high-technology businesses. SBA will post the program announcement on its Internet website (www.sba.gov/sbir) during late April or early May 2001. The approximate closing date will be early June. SBA Headquarters must receive applications/proposals by the date and time that will be specified in the program announcement. Successful applicants under this program announcement will receive awards to establish or enhance programs that will strengthen the technological competitiveness of small business concerns in the area of research and development. Proposed services/activities include, but are not limited to outreach, financial support, or technical assistance to technology-based small business concerns participating or interested in participating in the SBIR Program. Applicants must submit five-year plans that describe sources of matching funds, and outreach and technical assistance activities. The program is authorized for five (5) years. Re-competition for this initiative will take place on an annual basis, subject to the availability of funds. Past performance and measurable results will be a major consideration for the incumbents in future program announcements. Matching requirements for applicants are required. Specific stipulations regarding matching requirements are contained in the FAST Program Announcement. Contact Cherina D. Hunter or Robert Connolly, Office of Technology at (202) 205-7344 or (202) 619-0359, respectively, for programatic questions and Mina A. Bookhard, Agreement Officer at (202) 205-7080 for budgetary inquiries.

Record

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