DARPA-BAA-15-39_Attachment_1_Proposal_Template_-_Technical_ _Management_Volume.docx

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DARPA-BAA-15-39

Volume 1 - Technical and Management Volume

Proposal title

Proposer organization

Proposer reference number, if any

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

Place(s) of performance

Period(s) of performance

Organization:

Organization Type:

Option: $ Total: $

Date proposal was prepared

Proposal validity period (minimum 120 days)

Table of Contents

Summary Slide Provide a one slide summary in PowerPoint that effectively and succinctly conveys the main objective, key innovations, expected impact, and other unique aspects of the proposed project. An optional template is provided as Attachment 2 to the BAA posted at www.fbo.gov.

Goals and Impact Describe what the proposed team is trying to achieve and the difference it will make (qualitatively and quantitatively) if successful.

Describe the innovative aspects of the project in the context of existing capabilities and approaches, clearly delineating the uniqueness and benefits of this project in the context of the state of the art, alternative approaches, and other projects from the past and present. Describe how the proposed project is revolutionary and how it significantly rises above the current state of the art.

Describe the deliverables associated with the proposed project and any plans to commercialize the technology, transition it to a customer, or further the work. Discuss the mitigation of any issues related to sustainment of the technology over its entire lifecycle, assuming the technology transition plan is successful.

Technical Plan Demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical challenges and present a credible (even if risky) plan to achieve the project’s goal.

Outline and address technical risks inherent in the approach and possible solutions for overcoming potential problems (mitigation of technical risk).

Provide appropriate measurable milestones (quantitative if possible) at intermediate stages of the project to demonstrate progress, and a plan for achieving the milestones.

Management Plan Provide a summary of expertise of the proposed team, including any subcontractors/consultants and key personnel who will be executing the work. Identify a principal investigator (PI) for the project.

Provide a clear description of the team’s organization including an organization chart that includes, as applicable, the relationship of team members; unique capabilities of team members; task responsibilities of team members; teaming strategy among the team members; and key personnel with the amount of effort to be expended by each person during the project.

Provide a detailed plan for coordination including explicit guidelines for interaction among collaborators/subcontractors of the proposed project. Include risk management approaches. Describe any formal teaming agreements that are required to execute this project.

List Government-furnished materials or data assumed to be available.

Personnel, Qualifications, and Commitments List key personnel (no more than one page per person), showing a concise summary of their qualifications, discussion of previous accomplishments, and work in this or closely related research areas.

Indicate the level of effort in terms of hours to be expended by each person during each year of the project as well as other (current and proposed) major sources of support for them and/or commitments of their efforts.

DARPA expects all key personnel associated with a proposal to make substantial time commitment to the proposed activity and the proposal will be evaluated accordingly. It is DARPA’s intention to put key personnel conditions into awards, so proposals should not include personnel that are not anticipated to execute the award.

Capabilities Describe organizational experience in relevant subject area(s), existing intellectual property, or specialized facilities.

Discuss any work in closely related research areas and previous accomplishments.

Identify other solicitation(s) to which this concept has been proposed. If applicable, state whether funding or a positive funding decision has already been received, and from which agency.

Statement of Work (SOW) The SOW should provide a detailed task breakdown, citing specific tasks and their connection to the interim milestones and effort metrics, as applicable. Each year of the effort should be separately defined. The SOW must not include proprietary information. For each defined task/subtask/activity, provide:

· A general description of the objective.

· A detailed description of the approach to be taken to accomplish each defined task/subtask/activity.

· Identification (by name) of the primary organization responsible for task execution (prime, subcontractor, consultant).

· A measurable milestone (e.g., a deliverable, demonstration, or other event/activity that marks task completion).

· A definition of all deliverables (e.g., data, reports, software) to be provided to the Government in support of the proposed research tasks/activities.

Schedule and Milestones Provide a detailed schedule showing tasks (task name, duration, work breakdown structure element as applicable, performing organization), milestones, and the interrelationships among tasks. The task structure must be consistent with that in the SOW. Measurable milestones should be clearly articulated and defined in time relative to the start of the project.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements This section is mandatory and must include ALL of the following components. If a particular subsection is not applicable, state “NONE” (i.e., do not just delete the subsection or leave it blank).

a. Team Member Identification Prime

Subcontractors/Consultants

b. Government or FFRDC Team Member Proof of Eligibility to Propose If any of the team member organizations (prime or subcontractor) are a Government entity or FFRDC, provide documentation citing the specific authority that establishes the applicable team member’s eligibility to propose to Government solicitations to include: (1) statutory authority; (2) contractual authority; (3) supporting regulatory guidance; and (4) evidence of agency approval for applicable team member participation.

c. Government or FFRDC Team Member Statement of Unique Capability If any of the team member organizations (prime or subcontractor) are a Government entity or FFRDC, provide a statement that demonstrates the work to be performed by the Government entity or FFRDC team member is not otherwise available from the private sector.

d. Organizational Conflict of Interest Affirmations and Disclosure If none of the proposed team members is currently providing SETA or similar support to DARPA, state “NONE.”

If any of the proposed team members (individual or organization) is currently performing SETA or similar support, provide the following information:

e. Intellectual Property If no IP restrictions are intended, state “NONE.” The Government will assume unlimited rights to all IP not explicitly identified as restricted in the proposal.

For all technical data or computer software that will be delivered to the Government with other than unlimited rights, provide a list describing all proprietary claims to results, prototypes, deliverables or systems supporting and/or necessary for the use of the research, results, prototypes and/or deliverables.

Provide documentation proving ownership or possession of appropriate licensing rights to all patented inventions (or inventions for which a patent application has been filed) to be used for the proposed project.

Use the following format for these lists:

NONCOMMERCIAL

Asserted Rights Category

Name of Person Asserting Restrictions

COMMERCIAL

Asserted Rights Category

Name of Person Asserting Restrictions

f. Human Subjects Research (HSR) If HSR is not a factor in the proposal, state “NONE.”

If the proposed work will involve human subjects, provide evidence of or a plan for review by an institutional review board (IRB).

g. Animal Use If animal use is not a factor in the proposal, state “NONE.”

If the proposed research will involve animal use, provide a brief description of the plan for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) review and approval.

h. Representations Regarding Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Any Federal Law

Complete the following statements:

(a) The proposer represents that it is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

(b) The proposer represents that it is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

Bibliography (Optional) If desired, include a brief bibliography with links to relevant papers, reports, references or resumes. Do not include technical papers. This section is optional, and the linked materials will not be evaluated as part of the proposal review.