HQ003425BOTA1 Amd1_Attach 1 WP.docx

OUSW(R&E) Manufacturing Technology Program, White Paper Guidance (HQ003425BOTA1)

1) All material must be submitted via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.rpab@mail.mil and follow the instructions provided in the BOTA.

2) The White Paper (5-page maximum, excluding Title Page) must meet the following requirements at a minimum:

1) Title Page (1-page)

i) White Paper title.

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

iii) Organization submitting White Paper.

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 DoW, 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 Technology Readiness Level (TRL)/Manufacturing Readiness Level (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?

5) Format

i) White Paper in MS Word Format compliant with the instructions above.

ii) 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.

iii) 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.

iv) 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.

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

vi) No formal transmittal letter is required.

vii) Concept Language. English.