MDF-TC-proposal-template-web-10-30-2015.docx

[Insert Company Name] Submitted to DOE’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Technical Collaborations Program Administrator

Project Title:

Project Contacts

Company Technical Contact

Name

Title

Address (street, city, state, zip)

Phone No.

Fax No.

Email

Company Business Contact

Name

Title

Address (street, city, state, zip)

Phone No.

Fax No.

Email

Name

Title

Email

Company Information Insert a brief company description.

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Check the appropriate company size and indicate if the company has foreign control/ownership:

Small (<500 employees)

Medium (500-1000 employees)

Large (>1000 employees)

Foreign Control/Ownership

Non-Proprietary Abstract Brief non-proprietary summary of technical objectives and potential impacts of research.

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Background Briefly describe the Company’s existing or intended product and how you think that working with the DOE MDF at ORNL can solve a known problem, improve a product or enable a path to commercialization.

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Project Plan and Objectives Describe the overall project objective and provide a work plan that clearly delineates tasks to be completed by the ORNL MDF, by the Company and jointly by both Parties.

For each task:

· State the objective

· Designate the responsible Party (or both)

· Define desired outcome and quantitative measure of success

· Estimated time required

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Impact Discuss the impact your project will have on technology development, assuming the outcome of the proposed work is a success. Realizing that this project may provide only incremental progress toward an ultimate goal, describe the economic and industrial energy efficiency benefits that may result from successful outcome of the immediate work as well as from achieving the ultimate goal. Provide quantitative projections where possible.

Metrics of interest:

· Unique contribution to the state-of-the art

· Cost savings

· Increased performance

· New processes or materials

· New products or markets

· Reduced GHG emission

· More efficient energy generation

· Reduced process energy use

· Reduced life-cycle energy use

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Project Reporting The results of this project must be documented in a brief final report. Describe the anticipated content of the report including specific test methodologies and expected data. Describe how project results will be evaluated against target design requirements, material specifications or product performance. Clearly articulate any areas of business sensitivity that would restrict project results from public dissemination.

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Project Budget & Schedule Technical Collaboration Projects are targeted at a total cost of $80,000 with a requirement that at least 50% of the total project funding is provided as in-kind cost share by the Participant. Summarize Participant in-kind costs using the table below and enter the anticipated project duration. ORNL will enter ORNL Budget. Participant cost-share cannot be met using funds from U.S. Government sources.

TOTAL PROJECT COST $_______

Schedule The anticipated duration of this project is XX months.

Qualifications and Experience Provide a statement of qualification and experience including brief biographical information for key staff engaged in demonstration.

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By submitting this proposal, the Company agrees to enter into a CRADA with UT-Battelle and accepts the following statements to be true.

· Because of the need for accelerated placement and execution of the projects, the most favorable terms allowable within DOE guidelines have been established and will not be subject to negotiation.

· We understand failure to enter into a CRADA in a timely manner will result in termination of further project consideration.

· There is no proprietary information contained within this proposal.

Agree.

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Proposal Submission All applicants must follow the guidance below to submit a proposal for consideration.

Send to: MDFcollaboration@ornl.gov Subject: ORNL MDF Technical Collaborations Project Proposal – insert company name