Instructions to Applicants W912DR-15-2-0003.docx

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

These instructions provide guidance to applicants in preparing their proposal. The proposal shall include ALL information requested in these instructions. FAILURE TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE PROPOSAL.

1. Submission of Offer: Applications in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement shall be received by the Application Due Date specified in Section IV Paragraph 3. Applications received after the due date will not be considered.

Applications may be submitted by e-mail, or via the internet. Choose ONE of the following submission methods:

a. E-mail a copy of your complete proposal:

Format all documents to print on Letter (8 ½ x 11”) paper. E-mail proposal to jeffrey.b.may@usace.army.mil.

b. Internet:

Applicants are not required to submit proposals through Grants.gov. However, if applications are submitted via the internet, applicants are responsible for ensuring that their Grants.gov proposal submission is received in its entirety. The Government bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission of conversion processes associated with electronic submissions. The Government will bear no responsibility for delays in submissions due to technical difficulties at or with the Grants.gov website.

All applicants choosing to use Grants.gov to submit proposals must be registered and have and account with Grants.gov. It may take up to three weeks to complete Grants.gov registration. For more information on registration, go to http://www.grants.gov/ForApplicants.

2. Inquiries: Inquiries shall be submitted electronically to the Point of Contact (POC) for inquiries, Jeffrey B. May, at e-mail address jeffrey.b.may@usace.army.mil.

Questions relating to Grants.gov including the registration process and system requirements should be directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726.

3. Required Forms: All documentation listed in Section IV Paragraph 2 shall be submitted as part of the application. Standard Forms are available for download at www.grants.gov.

4. System for Award Management (SAM): Recipients must be registered in SAM prior to award(s) of Federal assistance. For more information, see the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.

5. DUNS Number: All applicants are required to provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) when applying for federal assistance agreements.

6. Incurred Expenses: The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of proposals.