SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the performance of Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP)to increase Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) technology transition and commercialization success.
- Notice Date
- 11/7/2006
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Acquisition Center - Research Triangle Park, ATTN: AMSSB-ACR, Research Triangle Park Contracting Division, P.O. Box 12211, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211
- ZIP Code
- 27709-2211
- Solicitation Number
- USA-SNOTE-061107-008
- Archive Date
- 2/5/2007
- Description
- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is soliciting proposals under a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the performance of Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP). The CPP BAA can be found at: https://acquisition.army .mil/asfi/solicitation_search_form.cfm, http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ and http://www.arl.army.mil/main/main/default.cfm?Action=6&Page=8. The objective of the CPP is to increase Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) technology transition and commerc ialization success to accelerate the fielding of capabilities to Soldiers and to benefit the nation through stimulated technological innovation, improved manufacturing capability, and increased competition, productivity, and economic growth. The ultimate measure of success for the CPP is the Return on Investment (ROI), i.e. the further investment and sales of SBIR Technology as compared to the Army investment in the SBIR Technology. The website for the Army SBIR Program is www.armysbir.com. The CPP BAA requires the performance of six tasks as follows: Task 1: Assess and Recommend SBIR Projects and Companies with High Transition Potential; Task 2: Provide Market Research and Business Plan Development; Task 3: Match SBIR Companies to Customers and Facil itate Collaboration; Task 4: Prepare Detailed Transition Plans and Agreements; Task 5: Make Recommendations and Facilitate Additional Funding to Select SBIR Projects; and Task 6: Track Metrics and Measure Results. The Government anticipates issuing one aw ard under this BAA. To be considered for award under this BAA, full proposals must be received no later than 12:00 noon EST on 8 December 2006. This BAA affords offerors the choice of submitting proposals for the award of a Procurement Contract or Other T ransaction Agreement. The type of award instrument is subject to negotiation. The Government reserves the right to negotiate the type of award instrument determined appropriate under the circumstances. This BAA is extended to all capable and qualified s ources, including but not limited to institutes of higher education, and all private or public companies. It is anticipated that performance of any award will begin in January 2007, and consist of a Base Period of twelve (12) months and three Options peri ods, each with a performance period of twelve (12) months. The BAA contains specific information concerning the funding available to support the CPP. Responses to this BAA are to include a fixed-price for each of the six tasks to be completed each year o f the CPP. Further, for each year the awardee will be provided an opportunity to earn an award fee designed to motivate an increased level of ROI. The Government will make award to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Government, confo rming to the BAA, price and other factors considered. Evaluation factors include the following: Evaluation Factor 1: Return on Investment (ROI); Evaluation Factor 2: Past Performance in Technology Transition and Entrepreneurial Activities; Evaluation F actor 3: Knowledge of Army Requirements, Organization, and Processes; Evaluation Factor 4: Assessment and Technology Transition Strategy, Process, and Capability; and Evaluation Factor 5: Proposed Metrics. It is the intent of this office to use contra ctor support personnel in the evaluation of all responses to this BAA. Only Government personnel will make the award decision under this BAA. Offerors may not have any present or planned financial interests relating to the performance of the CPP effort to include investment, ownership, or control of any present Army SBIR awardee. Questions pertaining to this BAA may be submitted to Mr. Kevin Bassler of the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Research Triangle Park (RTP) Contracting Division, at the foll owing e-mail address: kevin.bassler@us.army.mil. Please include CCP BAA in the subject line for any email submitted in response to this BAA. All questions MUST be submitted via email to Mr. Bassler to receive an answer. No questions will be accepted or answers provided telephonically.
- Web Link
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ARMY RESEARCH OFFICE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(http://www.arl.army.mil/main/main/default.cfm?Action=6&Page=8)
- Record
- SN01177457-W 20061109/061107220816 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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