WST3 PIA Solicitation.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO

AFRL/PZLD 14 December 2023 Bldg. 45, 2130 8th Street Wright Patterson, AFB OH 45433-7541

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal, Partnership (RFP) Intermediary Agreement, Wright Site Technology Transfer and Transition (WST3) and Collaborative Project Order (CPO) 1—Collaboration with Small Business FA8650-24-PIA-0001

I. General Information

1. The Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio anticipates awarding a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) for the Wright Site Technology Transfer and Transition (WST3) Program as described in Attachment 1, Statement of Objectives (SOO) under this announcement. The Government anticipates awarding a cost type agreement with awardee reimbursed for allowable costs incurred. The AFRL is seeking to focus PIA activities in four key areas: Technology Transfer and Transition (T3) Program; Small Business Program; Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Program. The intermediary will primarily serve in a matchmaker capacity, and work to increase the likelihood of successful cooperative activities between the laboratory and industry/academia. The Government is contemplating award of the basic agreement and CPO 1 (as described in Attachment 2, SOO) and anticipates award of additional CPOs within the ordering period of the basic agreement. Attachment 3 reflects the draft model Agreement. The draft Agreement will be subject to negotiations and finalized upon award.

2. Total Program Ceiling and Period of Performance: Total program ceiling for this PIA will not exceed $200M. The period of performance for the PIA will be 66 months after award. The ordering period for the PIA will be 60 months after award. Profit or fee is unallowable under this

PIA.

3. Place of Performance: The place of performance will be the Applicant’s self-funded Facility located within 50 miles of Wright Patterson AFB Ohio. The Government will NOT reimburse the Applicant’s direct facility costs.

4. Proposal Submission Date/Time: Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM EST on 20 February 2024. Submit proposals to: to Ms. Sarah Chaffe (Contracting Officer), sarah.chaffe@us.af.mil, and Ms. Kimberly Yoder (Contract Specialist), kimberly.yoder@us.af.mil with the subject line “FA8650-24-PIA-0001, WST3 PIA.” Proposals received after this time/date will be determined non-responsive and will not be reviewed. Applicants are highly encouraged to submit proposals several days before the deadline to preclude electronic transmission delays.

Applicants are also encouraged upon submission to request a confirmation of receipt from the Government via separate email to Ms. Chaffe and Ms. Yoder.

a. The proposal shall contain the following deliverables as outlined in this solicitation:

mailto:sarah.chaffe@us.af.mil mailto:kimberly.yoder@us.af.mil

(1) Eligibility to enter a PIA IAW 10 U.S.C 4123(f) to include evidence of the Applicant’s relationship to the State or Local Government (Solicitation section II).

(2) Basic Agreement: Technical Volume, Statement of Work, Resumes (Solicitation Section

IV)

(3) Collaborative Project Order 1: Technical Volume, Cost Volume, Statement of Work, Resumes (Solicitation Section IV)

(4) DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (Solicitation Attachment 3, Model Agreement, Article 6.04, Export Control)

5. The Government provides no funding for proposal development costs. Technical proposals and budgets (or any other material) submitted in response to this RFP will not be returned. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, or an Applicant is not selected for an award, the Government is under no obligation to pay for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a proposal in response to this RFP.

6. Funds are not currently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation.

until funds are available. This request for proposal shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government as availability of funds or an authorization to proceed with the effort;

successful negotiations are a prerequisite for the award of any PIA. Such authorization will be provided via a formally executed PIA signed by the awardee and the Government Contracting Officer.

7. The Government anticipates the first Collaborative Project Order (CPO) award to be issued simultaneously with the award of the basic Agreement. The objectives for the first CPO can be found in Attachment 2, Statement of Objectives. The total ceiling for the CPO 1 is $2.5M with a period of performance of 66 months after award. To be considered for the PIA award, the nonprofit must submit a proposal in response to CPO 1 for evaluation, meeting the eligibility requirements in Section II of this solicitation. There is a potential for additional CPOs to be awarded separately throughout the ordering period of the basic agreement. Failure to submit a proposal in response to CPO 1 will be determined non-responsive; a proposal for the basic agreement will not be reviewed without submission of the CPO1 proposal.

8. Dialogue between prospective awardees and Government representatives is encouraged until submission of proposals. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only the Contracting Officer is legally authorized to commit the Government.

9. For any questions regarding this RFP, please contact the following POCs:

a. Contracting Officer: Ms. Sarah Chaffe, sarah.chaffe@us.af.mil

b. Contract Specialist: Ms. Kimberly Yoder, kimberly.yoder@us.af.mil

c. Technical: Mr. Terry Cunningham, terry.cunningham.2@us.af.mil

10. No equipment of Government Furnished Property (GFP) is anticipated to be provided.

mailto:sarah.chaffe@us.af.mil mailto:kimberly.yoder@us.af.mil mailto:terry.cunningham.2@us.af.mil

II. Eligibility

1. To be eligible to enter a PIA, the entity must meet the definition of a “Partnership Intermediary (PI)” as defined in 10 U.S.C. 4124(f) and 15 USC 3715:

a. “…..an agency of a State or local government, or a non-profit entity owned in whole or part by, chartered by, funded in whole of in part by, or operated in whole or in part by or on behalf of a State or local government, that assists, counsels, advises, evaluates, or otherwise cooperates with industry or academic institutions that need or can make demonstrably productive use of technology-related assistance from a Center.”

2. A nonprofit entity seeking to qualify as a Partnership Intermediary (PI) shall comply with the eligibility requirements as outlined in (a) or (b) below:

a. Government Agencies: A PI may be “an agency of a State or local government.” If the candidate PI asserts that it is eligible because it is an agent of a State or local government, the candidate PI shall cite the state statute or local ordinance that establishes the candidate PI as an agent of the State or local government.

b. Nonprofit Organizations. If a candidate PI is not a government agency, then it shall be a

“nonprofit entity” and shall be “owned in whole or in part by, chartered by, or operated in whole or part by or on behalf of a State or local government.”

(1) All nonprofit organizations are required to file an annual IRS Form 990.

Whether organized as a corporation, LLC, or other type of organization, nonprofit business entities will have articles of incorporation on file in the state in which the entity is established. These entities also should have bylaws governing their operations. The candidate PI shall submit the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, and the IRS Form 990 to confirm that the candidate PI is in fact a nonprofit organization.

(2) The requirements for a candidate PI to be “owned in whole or in part by, chartered by, funded in whole or in part by, or operated in whole or in part by or on behalf of a State or local government” are stated in the alternative—at least one of the following conditions will satisfy this requirement.

i. If the candidate PI is “owned in whole or in part,” or “operated in whole or in part by or on behalf of the State or local government,” the candidate PI shall submit proof of such ownership.

ii. To document that a State or local government has chartered a candidate PI, the candidate PI shall submit proof of a legislative action issuing such a charter, or an administrative action authorizing the candidate PI by specific legislative action.

iii. To document that a State or local government funds the candidate PI, the candidate PI shall submit a funding agreement between the government and the candidate PI and identify the duration of the funding agreement is for at least the term of the proposed PIA action. NOTE: The candidate PI who asserts eligibility solely by virtue of funding by a state or local government will be further scrutinized by the Contracting Officer. The existence of funding from a State or local government is often a less durable or solid connection to the State or local government than the other bases of eligibility. The Contracting Officer’s review of this assertion will consider the purpose of the funding—whether the funding is for purposes of the PIA or other purposes that do not support PIA activities, the total amount of funding and the longevity of funding.

3. For the Government Contracting Officer to make a determination of eligibility, the proposal shall include documented evidence of the nonprofit entity’s relationship to the State or local government as set forth in Section II of this solicitation. Proposals will be reviewed if the proposal (1) is received by the deadline, (2) meets the eligibility requirements as detailed in this Section paragraphs 1 and 2 above and, (3) includes a proposal in response to CPO 1. Proposals that do not meet these three requirements will be determined non-responsive and will not be evaluated by the government.

III. PIA Objectives

1. Technology Transfer and Transition (T3): The Partnership Intermediary (PI) shall assist the AFRL Offices of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) and other AF organizations with authority to execute technology transfer (T2) activities as designated by the DAF Technology Executive Officer (TEO) in developing collaborative partnerships and interactions with industry and academia to successfully transfer/transition technology between the laboratory and industry/academia. The PI shall develop a comprehensive plan to increase the transfer and transition potential of technology developed by the Wright Site Technical Directorates as specifically outlined in Attachment 1, Statement of Objectives (SOO).

2. Directorate of Small Business (SB): The PI shall assist the AFRL Directorate of Small Business in developing collaborative partnerships and interactions between AFRL and U.S. Small Business concerns. The PI shall develop a comprehensive plan to identify opportunities to leverage the innovation potential of small business and entrepreneurs, incentivize transfer, transition, and commercialization, and foster a collaborative environment with small business across AFRL as specifically outlined in Attachment 1, SOO.

3. AF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR): The PI shall assist the AF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transition (STTR) Program in developing collaborative partnerships and interactions with SBIR/STTR awardees. The PI shall develop a comprehensive plan to increase the transfer/transition of SBIR/STTR-developed technology to industry and AF customers vis SBIR/STTR Phase IIIs as specifically outlined in Attachment 1, SOO.

4. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): The PI shall assist the AFRL STEM Program in brokering and facilitating relationships with regional/national educations institutions to expose students to high-value STEM opportunities. The PI shall develop a comprehensive plan to leverage local, state4, and national efforts to enhance STEM programs, increasing proficiency in the fields most directly related to the AFRL mission as specifically outlined in Attachment 1, SOO.

5. NOTE: Applicants are required to respond to ALL PIA objectives and SOO requirements as part of the Technical Volume. The applicant may propose additional programs and/or project objectives that bolster technology transfer and transition activities and/or increase the maturity and market readiness of AFRL-related technologies to prepare them for transfer and commercialization that support AFRL technology transfer and transition needs.

IV. Proposal Requirements

1. The proposal must comply with the following requirements:

a. Must be submitted in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise stated.

b. All pages must be formatted to fit on 8.5” x 11” paper with margins not less than one (1) inch on every side, with font not smaller than 11 point.

c. References must be included in the footer of every page in a font size of 10 or larger.

Footnotes and end notes are counted toward the maximum page requirement.

d. Page numbers must be included in the footer of every page; and each submission must not exceed the specified maximum page limit, including cover page, charts, graphs, maps, and photographs when printed using the formatting requirements set forth above and single spaced.

If applicants exceed the maximum page limits indicated below, the Government will review only the authorized number of pages and disregard any additional pages.

2. Technical Volume: The technical volume for the Basic Agreement must not exceed 30 pages, including cover page, table of contents, charts, graphs, maps, photographs, and other pictorial presentations, when printed using standard 8.5” by 11” paper with 1-inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right) double spaced. The technical volume for CPO 1 must not exceed 15 pages.

EVALUATORS WILL REVIEW ONLY THE NUMBER OF PAGES SPECIFICED IN THE

PRECEDING SENTENCE. The font must not be smaller than 11 point. Do not include Internet addresses (URLs) that provide information necessary to review the proposal. The information contained in referenced Internet addresses will not be reviewed. The applicant’s proposal must clearly describe strategy, technical approach and justification proposed. Do not include proprietary or confidential information. The technical volume should describe the relevance of the proposed effort to the SOO. Excluded from the Basic Agreement Technical Volume 30-page limit and the CPO 1 Technical Volume 15-page limit are: Statement of Work (SOW), resumes and cost volume.

The Technical Volume must include the following sections:

Section/Page Limit Description Basic Agreement Cover Page (1 page maximum)

CPO 1

(1 page maximum)

The cover page must include the following information:

• PIA Number: FA8650-24-3-0001

• Proposed Title

• Identify of prime Applicant and complete list of sub-

Applicant(s), if applicable

• Technical Contact (name, address, phone, email address)

• Administrative/Business Contact (name, address, phone, email address)

• Proposed Period of Performance (identify both the base period and any options, if applicable)

• Total proposed budget (identify both the base period and any options, if applicable)

Table of Contents (2 page maximum)

CPO 1

(2 page maximum)

A listing of the sections within the proposal, including corresponding page numbers.

CPO 1 Project Only Schedule and Milestones (2 page maximum)

A summary of the schedule of events and milestones (Gannt Chart or similar). The Applicant must provide a detailed schedule for the entire proposed effort, including task and subtask durations, milestones, etc. The Applicant should provide appropriate milestones throughout the effort to demonstrate success, where success is defined as technical achievement rather than simply completing a task. Milestones shall be written as specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely to ensure milestones are relevant.

Basic Agreement Overview

CPO 1

Overview

The Overview must contain the following information:

• Background: The Applicant should discuss the organization’s background, including its history, successes, and current operating status (i.e., the technical baseline) relevant to the proposed effort.

• Goals and Objectives: The Applicant should explicitly identify the targeted improvements and the critical success factors in achieving goals and objectives.

Basic Agreement Only Management Plan

The Applicant must detail the organization’s proposed management plan. As a minimum, the plan must include:

• Identify number of employees supporting management of the PIA o Identify their regular/recurring roles and responsibilities.

• The overall approach to and organization for managing the work.

• The technical and management aspects of the management plan, including systems and practices, such as financial and project management practices.

• The approach to project risk management to include:

o Financial/Cost risk and mitigation o Technical risk and mitigation

• A description of how project changes will be handled.

• A description of how communications will be maintained among project team members.

Basic Agreement Technical Qualifications and Resources

CPO 1 Technical Qualifications and Resources

The Applicant must detail the organization’s daily operational plan on the proposed effort. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Where applicable, relationships and communication plan with any sub-applicants, sub-awardees, consultants, or collaborators of the proposed effort.

• Describe the team’s unique qualifications and expertise, including those of key sub-applicants, sub-awardees, consultants, etc.

• Describe the team’s existing equipment and facilities that will facilitate successful completion of the proposed effort; please note, the Government will not reimburse the Applicant for direct facility costs. The Applicant must demonstrate the ability to provide or rent separate collaboration or event space as needed.

• This section should also include relevant previous work efforts, demonstrated innovations and how these enable the applicants to achieve the project objectives.

• Describe the commitment of the key team members to support the management of the PIA project

• For multi-organizational or multi-director projects, describe succinctly:

o Roles and work to be performed by each Project Director and Key Participant(s) o How the various efforts will be managed.

o Publication arrangements o Intellectual Property protection o Communication plans

Basic Agreement Only Regional Engagement Strategy and Implementation Plan

The Applicant must provide an Ohio regional engagement strategy with an implementation plan. The plan must include a description with all available evidence to support how the Applicant will foster a sustainable innovative and entrepreneurial environment through Ohio regional engagement. Elements of the plan may include, but are not limited to:

• Partnerships and/or working relationships with Ohio regional entities, including state and local government as well as private sector entities (including for – and non-profits).

• Facilitating demonstration of prototypes. The PI shall not perform research and development activities to include prototyping, development and testing.

• A unique value proposition and description of the applicant organization’s structural advantages in implementing the regional engagement plan (i.e., how the organization is built to be successful within the Ohio region).

• A description of the plan’s potential to be transferable to other innovation-accelerating organizations/regions.

• Access to non-traditional sources of innovation or plan to access.

• A description of how the plan will yield an improvement in the organization’s offerings as a resource to local and regional entrepreneurs and innovators within the Ohio region, and how it will boost the Ohio regional innovation ecosystem’s productivity.

• The primary risk factors the Applicant anticipates mitigating or overcoming to successfully implement the regional engagement strategy.

Statement of Work (Not part of the 30-page limit, but not to exceed 10 pages)

CPO 1 Statement of Work (Not part of the 15-page limit, but not to exceed 10 pages)

A Statement of Work is required to be included with the submitted proposal and shall address each aspect of the SOO.

The SOW is an outline of specific aims of the proposed effort that establishes milestones during the performance period. The SOW should contain sufficient detail to be informative as a standalone document. The SOW shall not simply reiterate the Statement of Objectives. The SOW must not include proprietary information. The SOW should fully describe the work to be accomplished and how the Applicant will achieve the milestones, will accomplish final project goal(s), and will produce all deliverables. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to prepare an adequately detailed task plan to describe the proposed effort and the plan for addressing the objectives.

Basic Agreement Appendix 1 – Resume File (Not part of the 30-page limit)

CPO 1

Appendix 1—Resume File (Not part of the 15- page limit)

Provide a resume for all personnel having a major role, to include sub-awardees and/or consultants if they meet the definition of a major role. A major role is defined as any individual who contributes in a substantive, measurable way to the execution of the proposed effort. The biographical information for each resume must not exceed 2 pages when printed on 8.5” by 11” paper with 1-inch margins (top, bottom, left and right) double spaced with font no smaller than 11 point and should include the following information, if applicable:

• Education and Training. Undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral training; provide institution, major/area, degree, and year.

• Professional Experience. Beginning with current position, list in chronological order, professional/academic positions with a brief description.

• Provide the Resume File as an appendix to the Technical Volume. Do not attach as a separate file.

3. Cost Volume: A cost volume shall be submitted for CPO1 only. The cost volume shall be submitted on an Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet shall include all formulas and shall NOT be locked. If applicable, please provide any negotiated direct or indirect rates and any system approvals for applicants/subawards. (See 2 CFR § 200.414 for detailed information). The cost volume shall include all applicable cost detail to include but not limited to:

a. Breakdown the mix and quantity of hours identified for the proposed effort.

b. Identify amounts of materials, equipment, special equipment proposed.

c. Provide supporting documents for any applicable sub-awardees, consultants, etc.

d. Identify proposed travel to include the purpose and destinations along with the number of persons traveling.

e. Identify direct rates, indirect rates, fringe, and overhead.

f. Identify any other appropriate cost category.

g. For estimated costs, provide a basis (rationale) for the estimate.

V. Merit Review Criteria. All proposals meeting the eligibility criteria will be evaluated using the following merit criterion. The basic agreement proposal will be evaluated using only the Technology Transfer and Transition and Regional Engagement Merit Criteria.

The CPO1 proposal will be evaluated using all three merit criteria. All criteria are of equal importance.

1. Technology Transfer and Transition (T3):

a. The Applicant describes a unique and innovative approach to advance technology transfer and transition between the federal laboratory and industry/academia; describes new and creative solutions in knowledge and understanding of technology commercialization; describes use of technology transfer tools (e.g. CRADA, EPA, CTA, PLA, SLA, etc.) to facilitate technology transfer activities; identifies other mechanisms to facilitate partnerships between the federal laboratory and industry/academia; identifies metrics to assess T3 success.

b. The Applicant’s understanding of the scope of T3 activities.

c. Soundness of the Applicant’s approach including whether the proposal identifies major T3 risks, clearly defines feasible mitigation efforts, and demonstrates related experience and qualifications of technical personnel; identifies/describes networking capability.

2. Regional Engagement: The Applicant describes the extent the Applicant’s affiliated partner (i.e., State or Local government) contributes to the effort proposed under this Agreement.

Describes partnerships and/or working relationships with Ohio regional entities, including state and local government as well as private sector entities; describes activities that increase innovation in the Ohio regional ecosystem; describes activities where AFRL can leverage affiliated partner resources.

3. Cost/Price: The cost/price criterion includes the realism of the proposed cost. Specific elements of the Applicant’s proposed cost estimate will be analyzed to determine whether the estimated proposed cost elements are realistic for the work to be performed and reflect a clear understanding of the requirements. Cost/price will be assigned an evaluation rating of reasonable or unreasonable.

4. The following ratings will be used to evaluate the merit criterion:

a. Outstanding: The Applicant’s proposal fully addresses all aspects of the criterion, convincingly demonstrates the Applicant can meet the Government’s requirements, and demonstrates no weaknesses.

b. Good: The Applicant’s proposal fully addresses all aspects of the criterion, convincingly demonstrates a likelihood of meeting the Government’s requirements, and demonstrates several weaknesses at or below the average number of observed weaknesses across all corresponding proposal submissions.

c. Poor: The Applicant’s proposal does not address all aspects of the criterion nor is evidence presented indicating the likelihood of successfully meeting the Government’s requirements The number of weaknesses is higher than the average number of weaknesses observed across all corresponding proposal submissions.

d. Only proposals rated outstanding or good for the first two (2) criterion in addition to a reasonable cost proposal may be considered for award, subject to availability of funds.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Wright Site Technology Transfer and Transition (WST3) PIA Statement of Objectives

2. Collaborative Project Order 1 Statement of Objectives

3. Model Agreement (FA8650-24-3-9300)

ATTACHMENT 1

WRIGHT SITE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND TRANSITION (WST3)

PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARY AGREEMENT

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

The following are the overall objectives associated with the effort to be performed under this Agreement.

1.0 Assist the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Offices of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) in developing collaborative partnerships and interactions with industry and academia to successfully transfer and transition technology between the laboratory and industry/academia. Develop a comprehensive plan to increase the transfer and transition potential of technology developed by the AFRL Technical Directorates (TD), HQ AFRL and other Air Force organizations with authority to execute T2 activities as designated by the DAF Technology Executive Officer (TEO). Key elements of the plan shall include:

1.01 Explore innovative strategies for effectively facilitating the transfer of federally developed technology to industry throughout the United States, and internationally when in the best interest of AF.

1.02 Evaluate the AFRL Intellectual Property (IP) patent portfolio to identify patents with the highest potential for commercial applications; develop technology marketing strategy, identify target companies/markets, engage with potential licensee companies/industries to promote technology transfer (T2) agreements and assist in negotiations.

1.03 Identify innovative technologies being developed by industry and facilitate T2 agreements such as Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA), Patent License Agreements (PLA), Educational Partnership Agreements (EPA), Software License Agreements (SLA), Commercial Test Agreements (CTA), etc.

1.04 Explore opportunities with universities, venture capital organizations, and other private sector entities to engage industry/academic to capitalize on federal-sponsored research.

1.05 Conduct technology and market landscape analysis and forecast studies to identify future direction for specific technologies and provide broad situational awareness regarding the origins and development of a particular technology domain or industry; provide analytical support to identify, investigate and exploit research and technology transfer and transition opportunities.

1.06 Conduct forums that engage federal scientists and engineers, academia, industry and other government entities to share information and identify potential commercialization opportunities.

1.07 Identify and facilitate partnerships with local, state and other regional partners focused on economic development to increase the impact and awareness of AFRL research investment;

identify potential collaboration opportunities.

1.08 Publicize and promote AFRL success stories featuring technology transfer and transition activities via a variety of communication platforms.

1.09 Organize and facilitate technical conferences, workshops, colliders and seminars both virtually or at a physical location with the purpose of promoting technology transfer and/or transition activities.

1.10 Identify a mechanism(s) or metric(s) to assess success.

2.0 Assist the AFRL Directorate of Small Business (AFRL/SB) in developing collaborative partnerships and interactions between AFRL and the U.S. small business community. Develop a comprehensive plan to identify opportunities to leverage the innovation potential of small business and entrepreneurs, incentivize transfer, transition and commercialization, and foster a collaborative environment with small businesses across AFRL.

2.01 Establish and maintain a communication platform through both a physical and virtual space to increase collaboration and interaction between AFRL and the small business community.

2.02 Conduct assessments to identify entry/access barriers to successful transfer and transition of technology to/from the small business community.

2.03 Assist in streamlining entry/access points to AFRL technologies to provide maximum opportunities for small business to participate in technology transfer and/or transition activities.

2.04 Provide focused outreach for each small business socioeconomic category (e.g. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), 8A, HubZone, Small Disadvantage Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), etc.).

2.05 Educate the small business community on technology transfer tools; assist small business in leveraging tools to transfer technology.

2.06 Establish and maintain continuity with the APEX Accelerators, previously known as Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs).

2.07 Educate the small business community on the AF SBIR/STTR Program thereby increasing opportunities for SBIR/STTR awards to small business.

2.08 Support engagements between ORTAs and small business.

2.09 Publicize and promote AFRL/SB success stories featuring small business technology transfer and transition activities via a variety of communication platforms.

2.10 Identify and leverage opportunities for small business to engage with various AFRL Programs such as Manufacturing Technology (ManTech), Title III, Manufacturing Institutes, Regional Hubs, etc.

2.11 Organize and facilitate technical conferences, workshops, collider events and seminars both virtually or at a physical location to increase collaboration between AFRL scientists and engineers and small business.

2.12 Identify a mechanism(s) or metric(s) to assess success.

3.0 Assist the AF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (AFRL/RG-AFWERX) in developing collaborative partnerships and interactions with SBIR/STTR awardees. Develop a comprehensive plan to increase the transfer/transition of SBIR/STTR-developed technology to industry and AF customers via SBIR/STTR Phase IIIs. Key elements of the plan shall include:

3.01 Perform technology scouting to identify and recruit small businesses to the AF

SBIR/STTR Program; support transition of Phase I, Phase II and Phase III SBIR/STTR-developed technology.

3.02 Assist small business in navigating the AF SBIR/STTR process to facilitate transition of technology beyond Phase II, including the utilization of mechanisms such a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) or Strategic Funding Increases (STRATFI).

3.03 Assist SBIR/STTR awardees in leveraging AF technology transfer tools to support the transfer and commercialization of SBIR/STTR-developed technologies.

3.04 Identify partner companies with promising previous or current Phase I or Phase II

SBIRs/STTRs and canvas the DoD ecosystem for government users to partner with for transition to SBIR/STTR Phase III efforts.

3.05 Provide assistance to SBIR/STTR Program Managers to transition later stage

SBIR/STTR technologies into programs of record or assist in commercialization of the technology.

3.06 Conduct studies related to AF SBIR/STTR programs, which may include the economic outcomes and impacts resulting from research and development performed with SBIR/STTR funding, best practices for achieving success in commercializing and transitioning the results of SBIR/STTR funded program, and the feasibility of new, innovative approaches to increasing the effectiveness of the AF SBIR/STTR program.

3.07 Publicize and promote AF SBIR/STTR success stories featuring technology transfer and transition activities via a variety of communication platforms.

3.08 Identify a mechanism(s) or metric(s) to assess success.

4.0 Assist the AFRL Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Program in brokering and facilitating relationships with regional/national educational institutions to expose students to high-value STEM opportunities. Develop a comprehensive plan to leverage local, state, and national efforts to enhance STEM Programs, increasing proficiency in the fields most directly related to the AFRL mission. Key elements of the plan shall include:

4.01 Identify trends in local and national K-12 STEM programming as well as compile data on student demographics to assist AFRL in designing programming that will have the maximum impact on students and enable AFRL to build future workforce via the STEM pipeline.

4.02 Identify potential partnerships with local and national organizations that provide STEM programming, paying particular attention on opportunities to provide programming to underserved/underrepresented students and communities.

4.03 Facilitate collaboration between AFRL and academia/other educational entities to identify and communicate AFRL Science and Engineering workforce needs.

4.04 Conduct STEM educational outreach activities that support AFRL recruiting strategies.

4.05 Establish and maintain a STEM communication platform through both a physical and virtual space to increase collaboration and interaction between AFRL and educational institutions/students.

4.06 Identify a mechanism(s) or metric(s) to assess success.

ATTACHMENT 2

WRIGHT SITE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND TRANSITION (WST3)

PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARY AGREEMENT

COLLARBORATIVE PROJECT ORDER 1—COLLABORATION WITH SMALL

BUSINESS

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

The following are the overall objectives associated with the effort to be performed under this Collaborative Project Order.

1.0 Assist the AFRL Directorate of Small Business (AFRL/SB) in developing collaborative partnerships and interactions between AFRL and the U.S. small business community. Develop a comprehensive plan to identify opportunities to leverage the innovation potential of small business and entrepreneurs, incentivize transfer, transition and commercialization, and foster a collaborative environment with small businesses across AFRL.

1.01 Establish and maintain a communication platform through both a physical and virtual space to increase collaboration and interaction between AFRL and the small business community.

1.02 Conduct assessments to identify entry/access barriers to successful transfer and transition of technology to/from the small business community.

1.03 Assist in streamlining entry/access points to AFRL technologies to provide maximum opportunities for small business to participate in technology transfer and/or transition activities.

1.04 Provide focused outreach for each small business socioeconomic category (e.g. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), 8A, HubZone, Small Disadvantage Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), etc.).

1.05 Educate the small business community on technology transfer tools; assist small business in leveraging tools to transfer technology.

1.06 Establish and maintain continuity with the APEX Accelerators, previously known as Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs).

1.07 Educate the small business community on the AF SBIR/STTR Program thereby increasing opportunities for SBIR/STTR awards to small business.

1.08 Support engagements between ORTAs and small business.

1.09 Publicize and promote AFRL/SB success stories featuring small business technology transfer and transition activities via a variety of communication platforms.

1.10 Identify and leverage opportunities for small business to engage with various AFRL Programs such as Manufacturing Technology (ManTech), Title III, Manufacturing Institutes, Regional Hubs, etc.

1.11 Organize and facilitate technical conferences, workshops, collider events and seminars both virtually or at a physical location to increase collaboration between AFRL scientists and engineers and small business.

1.12 Perform technology scouting to identify and recruit small businesses to the AF SBIR/STTR Program; support transition of Phase I, Phase II and Phase III SBIR/STTR-developed technology.

1.13 Assist SBIR/STTR awardees in leveraging AF technology transfer tools to support the transfer and commercialization of SBIR/STTR-developed technologies.

1.14 Identify partner companies with promising previous or current Phase I or Phase II SBIRs/STTRs and canvas the DoD ecosystem for government users to partner with for transition to SBIR/STTR Phase III efforts.

1.15 Assist SBIR/STTR Phase I companies in identifying potential government stakeholders who have an interest in the SBIR/STTR technology for transition to a SBIR/STTR Phase II.

1.16 Identify a mechanism(s) or metric(s) to assess success.