Attachment A - 2023 Final.docx

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Attachment C

FOA #DTPH5616SN000002

Attachment C

Attachment A

Attachment A

DOT PHMSA

TECHNICAL APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS

· Please delete this instructions page before submitting your proposal.

· Please insert the requested information on the cover page, keeping the formatting as shown.

· Please populate the outline areas shown in this template with the specific information your organization intends to use to populate the proposal.

· Proposal Requirements - All information supporting the evaluation criteria must be contained within 20 pages, which does not include the Cover Page, the Technical Application Information Page or the Appendix.

· The Appendix may include additional information; however, this information will not be used by reviewers in evaluating the proposal past page 20.

The Certification Letter of Minimum Requirements must be the first page in the Appendix.

· Times New Roman 12-pt font and 1.15 line and paragraph spacing for text body.

· You can either save the proposal as a WORD or PDF file.

Technical Proposal Information Page

Introduction Insert narrative that generally describes your proposed research scope. Include any connection you may feel this work has with pipeline integrity challenges. Also include any lineage to prior or ongoing research and include any findings to date from existing work. Feel free to include a URL if available for further information.

Review Criterion

1. The extent to which the applicant’s application meets the research topic area needs.

2. The extent to which the applicant’s proposed research topic solution can be readily implemented or transferred to the Core Research Program for demonstration and deployment.

3. The extent to which the applicant’s application identifies research partnership(s) and subject matter expert involvement, as well as how involved the identified partner(s) will be in the project.

4. The extent to which the applicant’s application clearly establishes work scope, tasks, milestones, and estimated project costs that align with project goals and objectives, as well as whether any potential risks have been identified and mitigated.

5. The extent to which the applicant’s proposed plan involves students and defines their specific tasks and commitment to the project.

6. Whether the location of the project(s) is a Qualified Opportunity Zone designated pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 1400Z-1.

Please insert narrative describing how your proposal addresses these criteria. Also, identify and include the résumé(s) of the lead organization faculty or staff that will oversee the research execution and who is/are guiding or counseling the student(s) executing the research scope. Please only include the core standard areas of the résumé. There is no need to list published papers and affiliations in their entirety; these may be summarized.

Appendix

· Appendix A: Certification Letter of Minimum Requirements.

· Appendix B: Abstract of three previously completed research projects of a similar nature to that proposed in this application.

· Appendix C: Insert any additional information including a short biography of the student(s) identified to work on executing the research scope. You do not need to identify your students at the time of proposal submission; however, they must be identified at the time of award.

NOTE: Remember that the information within the Appendix will not be officially evaluated by the merit review panel (except to determine that each applicant has submitted a certification letter).

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