Attachment 1 Submittal Guidance.docx

OUSD(R&E) Manufacturing Technology Program, White Paper and Presentation Proposal Guidance (HQ003425BOTA1)

This project call involves a submission, review and selection stage. The goal of this process is to solicit a broad range of prototype concepts in announced Capability Focus Areas. There is not formal template for the white paper part of the proposal. Included are guidelines on what the proposal should include:

Concept White Paper and Quad Chart Structure

1) All material will be submitted via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.rpab@mail.mil. The lead proposer (or prime) should follow the instructions provided in the BOTA.

2) Concept Paper (5-page maximum, excluding Title Page) The concept paper must follow the below guidance at a minimum:

1) Title Page (1-page)

i) Concept Paper title.

ii) Proposed Prototype *Note: it is conceivable and permissible that a specific technology could span multiple capability areas

iii) Lead Organization submitting Concept.

iv) Technical point of contact must include salutation, last name, first name, street address, city, state, zip code (+4), telephone, & email.

v) Administrative point of contact must include salutation, last name, first name, street address, city, state, zip code (+4), telephone, & email.

vi) Team composition and corresponding subrecipient organizations (at least one investigator per organization).

vii) Proposed project duration (in months).

viii) Total proposed funds requested from DoD, total cost share (if included), and total project cost including cost share.

2) Problem Statement

i) Describes the Capability Focus Area being addressed

ii) Describes the prototype or pilot manufacturing line being proposed.

iii) Dual-use (i.e., defense/commercial) implication explained if applicable.

3) Technical Approach and Methodology

i) Describes the technology being developed relative to the proposed application or use case.

ii) Indicate use of any federally funded investments

iii) Includes details of the technical approach or methods being used to address the problem statement.

iv) Scientific and technical merit of the project (such as citing proof of concept studies, relevant patents, and publications).

v) Improvements made possible by the proposed solution.

vi) Type of data that will be needed, collected, and used as part of proposed solution.

vii) How success will be measured; key performance parameters (KPPs) and metrics to be used; the advancement of the TRL/MRL; and improvement targets.

viii) Includes demonstration commensurate with proposed TRL.

4) Benefits (Impact, Technology Transition)

i) Describe the benefits this project will have on CFA.

ii) Describe the benefits this project will potentially have on your business and industry (i.e., defense & commercial).

iii) How will the technology be transitioned and used in an operational/real-world environment?

PDF Quad Chart Structure and Presentation Concept Quad Chart (template provided): The concept paper must be accompanied with a concept Quad Chart. The quad chart must use the MS Power Point template provided and contain the following sections:

1) Description: What is the concept technology being proposed and what problem does it address? Who is your internal and/or external customer and what are the requirement(s)?

2) Delivering: What objectives and/or requirements are you addressing with the proposed concept? (e.g., Hardware, Manufacturing Process, Models, New Materials). What is your concept of operations?

3) Technical Approach: What is the technology being demonstrated and how does it advance over current state of the art (SOTA)? What efforts will be performed to prepare for the demonstration and then conduct the demonstration (i.e. development, integration, evaluation, etc.)?

4) Benefits: Technical development and manufacturing improvements / targets based on the requirements, is there a dual-use application(s), what is the potential return on investment (ROI) and any co-investment, and what will be delivered (e.g., 50% improvement in throughput)? Is there a technology transition plan? Is there a sponsoring Service or OIB site?

You may include up to 4 additional presentation slides to describe your prototype project.

Concept Paper and Quad Chart Evaluation Criteria The Concept Submission will be evaluated for completeness and adherence to the descriptions below.

1) Relevance to Capability

i. Proposed project is explicitly linked to a Capability Focus Area(s) and demonstrates a significant advancement of an advanced manufacturing capability in modernizing the DoD’s Organic/Defense Industrial Base. Concept team conveys that they have a sound understanding of the problem statement and the benefactor’s requirements.

2) Quality of Technical Approach and Methodology

i. The concept team clearly articulates a technology approach or strategy for addressing the problem statement. Technical approach is thorough, sound, and feasible. Concept team is composed of the organizations and individuals with the required skills and facilities to accomplish the tasking within the proposed timeline. Technical approach demonstrates adequate resources and access to complete the project without delay and takes into account any occupancy or travel restrictions that the team may need to work under.

3) Quality of Key Performance Parameters and Metrics

i. Concept clearly defines plans to evaluate the identified KPPs and generate metrics for performance (based on the point of need attributes in 2.3), efficiency, productivity, acquisition cost, sustaining cost, and investment prudency. Defines the manufacturing process being improved with the project technology and what tasks/processes each individual project focuses on. Conveys understanding of TRL/MRL assessment of the technology presently and at the completion of the project.

ii. Impact and Technology Transition Plan

iii. Proposed project clearly describes the significance, magnitude, and timeliness of the project impact. Project demonstrates both near-term and long-term impact.

STEP 1: Concept Paper Submission Requirements

1) Concept Paper in MS Word Format compliant with the instructions above.

2) Quad Chart using the template provided by OSD ManTech.

3) Paper, email, and fax submissions will not be accepted. All documents must be submitted initially through the method dictated by the BOTA (HQ003425BOTA1)

4) Figures, graphs, images, and pictures. Figures and tables must be numbered and referenced in the text by their corresponding number. Figures and tables should be of a size that is easily readable, may be in landscape orientation and must be formatted to print on an 8.5 x 11-inch paper size.

5) Font. All concept text is to be prepared single or double spaced, with either Times New Roman 11-point or Arial 10-point font, inclusive of figure and table captions. Smaller font may be used within figures and tables but must be legible. Do not write prose in a table to save space.

6) Page Layout. The concept paper must be in portrait orientation except for figures, graphs, images and pictures. Pages must be 8.5 x 11 inches, with at least 0.75-inch margins on both sides, top and bottom.

7) Page Numbering. Number pages sequentially within each section of the concept showing concept section and page number.

8) No formal transmittal letter is required.

9) Concept Language. English.