NGA-2025DoDMPP_Phase1_WhitePaperTemplate-RB.Sept17.docx

Attachment 2 – White Paper Template

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA)

OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program (DoD MPP)

BAA-XXX-XX-20XX

NGA 2025 DoD MPP Phase 1 White Paper Template

Mentor Firm: Name Protégé Firm: Name

Section 1: Mentor and Protege Primary Information

Mentor Firm Primary Information

Complete the following information. In addition, both the Mentor and Protégé must complete the and attach APPENDIX A Certificate Pertaining To Foreign Interests (FOCI) SF328_2025 and return it with the White Paper submission. (This attachment does not count toward the overall page limit.)

Firm Name:

Mailing Address:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Website:

Primary POC Name:

Primary POC Email:

Primary POC Phone Number:

Industry / Business Type:

(e.g. Service - 80% Manufacturing - 20%) Construction:

Manufacturing:

R&D:

Service:

Unique Identity Identifer (UIE)

CAGE Code:

Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes:

Secondary NAIC Codes

Product or Service (PSC) Codes:

Protege Firm Primary Information

Firm Name:

Mailing Address:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Website:

Primary POC Name:

Primary POC Email:

Primary POC Phone Number:

Industry / Business Type:

(e.g. Service - 80% Manufacturing - 20%) Construction:

Manufacturing:

R&D:

Service:

CAGE Code:

Unique Identity Identifer (UIE)

Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes:

Secondary NAIC Codes

Product or Service (PSC) Codes:

Section 2: Description of the Mentor Firm

Proposed Mentor-Protégé Agreement (MPA) Type

Check the agreement type that is being requested. (Note: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) only accepts Reimbursable agreements.)

Reimbursable:

Credit:

Hybrid:

Mentor Firm Eligibility

Provide a statement confirming whether the Mentor Firm has previously been approved under the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program (DoD MPP). If available, attach a copy of the approval letter. Indicate whether the firm remains eligible to participate under DFARS Appendix I-102. If the firm has not yet approved, provide the current status and expected approval date (if known).

Status:

Year Established:

Mentor Firm Background

Provide a brief summary about the Mentor Firm including a company profile, volume of DoD/NGA contracts, and accomplishments under their Small Business programs. Indicate whether the Mentor Firm has one or more DoD contracts with an active small business subcontracting plan.

If yes, please indicate all that apply

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB):

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB):

Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB):

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Business:

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB):

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB):

An employer of severely disabled as defined in DFARS App. I-101.4:

A small business that was provider of critical capabilities to DoD:

Non-traditional defense contractor as defined in 10 USC 2302(9):

Business entity owned and controlled by an Indian Tribe;

Business entity owned and controlled by an Alaskan Native Corporation:

Business entity owned and controlled by a Native Hawaiian Organization:

If yes, indicate agreement Mentor Firm:

If yes, indicate previous agreement DoD sponsoring Agency:

If yes, indicate previous agreement completion date:

If yes, please Indicate all that apply

Under another Federal Agency's Mentor Protégé Program:

Partnership Intermediary:

Other assistance arrangement:

If yes, indicate graduation date:

Mentor Firm Capacity and Capability

Identify and describe the Mentor Firm's qualifications, capabilities, experience with small business assistance, expertise in related technical areas, proposed facilities and equipment, and capacity for achieving the proposed agreement objectives.

Section 3: Description of the Protege Firm

Protégé Firm Historical Background

Provide a brief summary about the company, including the company profile, and historical and recent activities and accomplishments. Include a description of the company’s ability to participate in the DoD MPP without impairing the company’s day-to-day operations (i.e., business management, revenue stream).

Year Established:

Number of years in business:

Number of Full Time Employees (FTE):

If yes, indicate date graduated or the currently expected graduation date:

Protégé Firm Eligibility

Provide a statement that the Protégé Firm is currently eligible to participate in the DoD MPP as a “disadvantaged small business concern” (DSB) as defined in Public Law 101-510, Section 831, as amended, pursuant to all of the following criteria (below), and is still eligible to participate as a Protege Firm per the requirements set by DFARS Appendix I-102.

Indicate all that apply

A small business concern as defined in the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq., and implementing SBA regulations in Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

Eligible for the award of Federal contracts:

Not more than the SBA size standard for its primary NAICS code:

Not owned or managed by individuals or entities that directly or indirectly have stock options or convertible securities in the Mentor Firm:

Is not currently a party to another Mentor Protégé agreement under the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program authority, 10 U.S.C. 2302 note:

Has not had another Mentor Protégé agreement under the DoD MPP authority, 10 U.S.C. 2302 note, more than 5 years previously:

Indicate all that apply

Small Business Concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals

Business entity owned and controlled by an Indian tribe

Business entity owned and controlled by a Native Hawaiian organization

Qualified organization employing severely disabled individuals

Small Business Concern owned and controlled by women

Small Business Concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans

Qualified HUBZone small business concern

Non-traditional defense contractor

Currently provide goods or services in the private sector that are critical to enhancing the capabilities of the defense supplier base and fulfilling key DoD needs

If yes, indicate date graduated or the currently expected graduation date:

Protégé Firm Past Participation in the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program

Provide details if the Protégé Firm has previously participated in the DoD MPP, in a separate attachment to this template, include a statement confirming there will be no duplication effort (i.e., developmental assistance provided by the Mentor Firm). This statement must be agreed upon and presented on official letterhead from both the Mentor Firm and Protégé Firm. This attachment will not count toward the overall page limit.

If yes, indicate previous agreement Mentor Firm:

If yes, indicate previous agreement DoD sponsoring Militay Department or Agency:

If yes, indicate previous agreement contract or grant number:

Reimbursable:

Credit:

Hybrid:

If yes, indicate previous agreement completion date:

Indicate termination date (if applicable):

Indicate termination reason (if applicable):

Protégé Firm Business Information

Protégé Firm-Obtained Prime contract Awards.

Provide the number and total dollar amount of Prime contract awards obtained by the Protégé Firm during the two proceding fiscal years (if any). Please note fiscal year here represents the government’s fiscal year which runs October 1 through September 30.

Total Protégé Obtained DoD Prime Contract Awards

Value Dollar Amount Received

FY-___

FY-___

FY-___

Total Protégé Obtained Other Federal Prime Contract Awards

Value Dollar Amount Received

FY-___

FY-___

FY-___

Protégé Firm-Obtained Subcontract Awards from Other than Mentor.

Provide the number and total dollar amount of DoD and Other Federal subcontract awards obtained by the Protégé Firm from sources other than the proposed Mentor during the two preceding fiscal years (if any). Please note fiscal year here represent the government’s fiscal year which runs October 1 through September 30.

Total Protégé Obtained DoD Subcontract Awards from Other than Mentor

Value Dollar Amount Received

FY-___

FY-___

FY-___

Total Protégé Obtained Other Federal Subcontract Awards from Other than Mentor

Value Dollar Amount Received

FY-___

FY-___

FY-___

Section 4: Description of Mentor Current and past relationship with the Protégé

Mentor Firm – Protégé Firm Relationship

Provide a statement on the current and/or past relationship of the Mentor Firm's with the Protégé Firm including any prior collaborations or engagements. Describe the Mentor’s vision for the Protégé company following participation in the Mentor Protégé Program and outline the anticipated benefits for both Mentor and Protégé through participation in the program.

Provide the percent of the Protégé Firm currently owned by the Mentor Firm

Mentor Firm DoD Awards to Protégé Firm.

Provide the number and total dollar amount of subcontract awards made to the Protégé Firm by the Mentor Firm during the two preceding fiscal years (if any). Please note fiscal year here represent the government’s fiscal year which runs October 1 through September 30.

Total DoD Subcontract Awards to the Protégé from the Mentor

FY-___

FY-___

Total Other Federal Agency Subcontract Awards to the Protégé from the Mentor

FY-___

FY-___

Protégé Firm DoD Subcontract Awards to Mentor Firm.

Provide the number and total dollar amount of subcontract awards made to the Mentor Firm by the Protégé Firm during the two preceding fiscal years (if any). Please note fiscal year here represent the government’s fiscal year which runs October 1 through September 30.

Total DoD Subcontract Awards to the Mentor from the Protégé

FY-___

FY-___

Total Other Federal Agency Subcontract Awards to the Mentor from the Protégé

FY-___

FY-___

Potential Mentor Firm Subcontracting Opportunities

Provide the Fiscal Year, description, subcontract type and estimated dollar value of subcontracts anticipated to be awarded to the Protégé Firm for both competitive and non-competitive awards. Please note fiscal year here represent the government’s fiscal year which runs October 1 through September 30.

Section 5: Description of Approach

Anticipated Developmental Assistance Approach

Describe the anticipated developmental assistance approach for the Protégé Firm specifying the type of assistance planned. Provide how this approach will address the Protégé Firm’s needs to enhance their ability to perform successfully under contracts or subcontracts within DoD and other Federal agencies.

Anticipated Engineering and Technical (Technology Transfer) Assistance Approach

Identify and describe the anticipated approach and timeline of anticipated engineering and technical assistance (technology transfer) to be provided to the Protégé Firm. Information shall include identification and description of major tasks anticipated to be accomplished. Technology transfer to the Protégé Firm must equate to at least 50% of the total proposed effort.

Anticipated General Business Development Assistance Approach

Identify and describe the anticipated business development assistance to be provided to the Protégé Firm. Information shall include identification and description of major tasks anticipated to be accomplished.

Section 6: Developmental effort by Authorized Subcontractors Authorized Subcontractor(s)

Identify and describe the anticipated work effort(s) by all authorized subcontractor(s) such as a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), Minority Institution (MI), Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Women’s Business Center (WBC) or Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) in the anticipated Protege Firm development efforts. The description should clearly identify whether the tasks are engineering and technical (technology transfer) assistance or general business development assistance. MPP agreements may include more than one HBCU, MI, PTAC, SBDC, WBC, and/or MEP in their developmental assistance plan. If there will be multiple authorized subcontractors, identify the individual estimated percentage of the Protégé’s developmental assistance to be performed by individual authorized subcontractors. The proposed cost allocated must be 5% or greater of the total agreement cost for each year of the MPA. This is a requirement and failure to comply will result in disqualification

Historically Black College (HBCU)

Minority Institution (MI)

APEX Accelerator (formally Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC))

Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs)

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Women's Business Center (WBC)

Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

Section 7: Benefit of Technology Transfer to NGA and the DoD

Identify and describe how the overall anticipated developmental assistance (engineering and technical assistance (technology transfer) and general business development assistance) to the Protégé Firm will benefit NGA and the DoD’s priority areas (identify specific programs of record that reasonable could be positively impacted through this agreement).

Section 8: Anticipated Mentor subcontracting to Protégé

Potential Mentor Firm Subcontracting Opportunities

Provide the Fiscal Year, description, subcontract type and estimated dollar value of subcontracts anticipated to be awarded to the Protégé Firm for both competitive and non-competitive awards. Please note fiscal year here represent the government’s fiscal year which runs October 1 through September 30.

Section 9: Pricing Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)

Cost Estimate by Year:

Provide an estimated summary of the cost of the total developmental assistance provided by the Mentor Firm. Include a cost breakdown of each year of effort by category of cost. The required minimum amount of Engineering and Technical Assistance must be greater than 50% of the total effort per year. (Data should transfer from the ROM Template, Excel file.)

(Expressed in whole dollar amounts)

Section 10: Mentor Firm Past Performance

Identify and describe the Mentor Firm’s past performance, if any, in the DoD Mentor-Protégé program or relevant activity. Provide a list of all past and active DoD Mentor Protégé Agreements and proposed agreements currently being considered (indicate agency). Identify any past Nunn-Perry awards and/or any significant mentoring accomplishments.

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