NSFBAA-CA22-01 Questions and Answers.pdf
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This document provides questions and answers related to the Joint NSF/DOD Phases 1 and 2 for Track G: Securely Operating Through 5G Infrastructure broad agency announcement. The BAA seeks proposals for a two-phase research program to address 5G security through projects conducted in collaboration between the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense. Eligible applicants include for-profit businesses, non-profits, universities and other institutions of higher education. The first phase involves a three-month accelerator program, while the second phase consists of a one-year research project. Letters of intent are due February 16, 2022 and full proposals are due April 12, 2022. There are no cost sharing requirements.
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NSFBAA-CA22-01
Joint NSF/DOD Phases 1 and 2 for Track G: Securely Operating Through 5G Infrastructure
Questions and Answers
1. Can the application type switched from Grant to a BAA or vice versa between the letter of intent and Phase I application?
The grant opportunity and this BAA are two separate processes.
2. If a proposing team consists of multiple organizations, how many people (total) from the team can participate in the Phase I Accelerator program? (i.e., is there a limit on the number of participants from a team, which could potentially prevent at least one person from one of the team member organization from participating in the Accelerator program?)
The BAA does not limit the number of people on a team who are permitted to participate in a Phase I Accelerator project.
3. Is it possible to get links to the webinars so that I can review any new Q&As?
A recording of one of the webinars is available here.
4. Is it possible to team with a DOE FFRDC, from an eligibility point of view (ie. Small Business as Prime + FFRDC as the sub-recipient)? Alternatively, can a DOE lab be the prime award recipient?
If the DOE lab is a sub-awardee, can they be paid directly by the Government (instead of being paid through the commercial firm)?
You’ll want to confirm the rules with the DOE FFRDC. NSF has no objection to a FFRDC as a subcontractor. In that arrangement, NSF won’t pay the lab directly and the DOE lab will need to ensure that Federal employees are not double paid for their time. NSF is not interested in a FFRDC as a prime contractor.
5. If teaming with DOE FFRDC is not permitted, can we propose a solution/innovation based on technology licensed from the lab (without the lab participation in the proposed team)?
Yes.
6. The current technology is already at high-TRL (TRL-9 for certain applications). Is a high-TRL technology acceptable to this program (or should it be new scientific work)?
The technology you propose is up to you.
7. From the previous awardee list, I see that mostly universities were the award recipients. So, can small businesses like ours can be awarded, without a university partner? Or is it better to have an university partner?
We expect significantly more interest from industry for this opportunity, so I would not necessarily use previous iterations of the convergence accelerator as a guide for this specific opportunity.
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8. Is there cost share requirement?
No.
9. Is this a grant or a contract?
The BAA posted here, https://sam.gov/opp/ad4c5623d2dd4b969a9ba8c231876756/view, is a contract opportunity. The corresponding grant opportunity is found here, https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22538/nsf22538.htm.
https://sam.gov/opp/ad4c5623d2dd4b969a9ba8c231876756/view https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22538/nsf22538.htm
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