FA8650-20-S-5028 presolicitation release.pdf

Proposer Day Announcement

FA8650-20-S-5028

Synthetic Biology Manufacturing Innovation Institute

NAICS Code: 541713, 541714, and/or 541715

Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, on behalf of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD) for Research and Engineering (R&E)

Program Name: DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

Funding Opportunity Announcement Title: Synthetic Biology Manufacturing Innovation Institute (SynBio-MII). This announcement is for one Proposers’ Day for the purpose of establishing a state-of-the-art, end-to-end, sustainable Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) in support of synthetic biology manufacturing technology. A subsequent full-text announcement for this program is anticipated to be released by approximately 24 February 2020.

Funding Opportunity Announcement Type: This document supersedes all previously released information about this program.

Funding Opportunity Announcement Number: FA8650-20-S-5028

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 12.800 AIR FORCE

DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES

Proposers Day: The Government will hold one Proposers’ Day (https://synbio.anser.org) for this solicitation on 05 March, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the following location:

Crystal Gateway Marriott 1700 Richmond Highway Arlington, VA 22202

The Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes the importance of biotechnology to U.S. economic and national security. In celebration of National Biotechnology Month, the DoD would like to announce the Synthetic Biology Manufacturing Innovation Institute (SynBio-MII) Proposers’ Day. The purpose of the Proposers’ Day is to familiarize potential proposers with the concept and vision for the SynBio-MII and the associated technology needs. This event is the only government-sponsored Proposers’ Day, and any industry-held events do not imply sponsorship, support, or selection by the U.S. government. This Proposers’ Day is for the purpose of information exchange only, attendance is not a prerequisite for submitting a proposal. It will provide, however, a valuable opportunity for potential proposers to ask questions and receive answers regarding the solicitation. Participation is voluntary and free to attend. The Government will not reimburse the attendees for any cost associated with participation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to award any related contract/agreement associated with this event. Further details on this event (including registration information) can be found at https://synbio.anser.org. Questions and Answers from Proposers’ Day will be posted via an amended version of this FOA.

Contracting/Agreements/Grants POC: If there are any questions, please direct them to:

Mary Ann Sharits, Contracting Officer/Grants & Agreements Officer

AFRL/RXKMC

2130 8th Street Bldg 45, Area B Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 mary.sharits@us.af.mil Phone: (937) 713-9898

2. DISCLAMER: This Notice does not constitute a solicitation. Any resulting procurement will address the specific solicitation requirements as defined by the Government.

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR PROPOSALS. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS AT THIS

TIME. ANY PROPOSALS RECEIVED WILL BE DISCARDED

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