Opportunity Day Presentation DEVCOM Slides - 06AUG2024.pptx

U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES

DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER

MSI HBCU STEM Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) 18 July 2024 DEVCOM CBC | Ms. Debra Thedford, associate director, strategic initiatives GROUP and Patricia Congdon, Lead Acquisition Management specialist, G-8

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Welcome and introductions.

msi and hbcu STEM history

Authorization 10 U.S.C. 4144 Research and Education Programs and Activities: historical black colleges and universities and minority serving institutions of higher education Created by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) in 2015 to:

Increase participation of MSIs and HBCUs in Defense and National Security programs Facilitate recruitment from a largely untapped pool of science and engineering talent and facilitate capacity building Cooperative Agreement W911SR-14-2-0001 which expires 31 December 2024 Facilitate participation of MSIs and HBCUs which generally lack experience or administrative infrastructure to address FAR requirements Authorization for basic (6.1) and applied (6.2) research and advanced technology development (6.3) Direct or competitive funding to universities and industry

MsI HBCU STEM Objectives Enhance the research and educational capabilities of such institutions in areas of importance to national defense.

Encourage the participation of such institutions in the research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) programs and activities.

Increase the number of graduates from such institutions engaged in disciplines important to the national security functions of the Department of Defense.

Encourage research and educational collaborations between such institutions and other institutions of higher education, Federal Government organizations, and the defense industry.

Provide a unified voice to effectively articulate the strategically important role of the MSIs and HBCUs in Government science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiatives and technology base.

Effectively develop critical technology that can be transitioned to weapons systems and commercial applications.

Maximize the collaborative capabilities of the Government and MSIs and HBCUs; and improve research facilities of the MSIs and HBCUs.

Dual Categorized Universities

California State University – Northridge (HSI) (AANAPISI)

California State University – Sacramento (HSI) (AANAPISI)

The City College of New York (HSI) (AANAPISI)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (AANAPISI & HSI)

Southern Adventist University (ANNAPISI/HSI)

University of Illinois at Chicago (HSI) (AANAPISI)

University of Nevada - Las Vegas (HSI) (AANAPISI)

Key Requirements Consortium Responsibilities

Implement comprehensive plan for meeting the objective of 10 U.S.C. 4144 to establish a method to baseline and measure the success of the program

Establish membership of the consortium from among eligible MSIs and HBCUs. This will also include identifying leaders from industry and other academia to serve as mentors for the membership.

Grow membership Maintain and update the Consortium Member Agreements

Establish and maintain a web presence that is current and relevant for use by the public, prospective Consortium Members, existing Consortium Members, and the Government.

Key Requirements (Cont’d) Provide the vision and guidance to grow the capacity of the MSIs and HBCUs through collaboration, partnering and numerous other capacity building methods to allow the universities, colleges, and students to become major contributors of Defense research

Publicize requirements for White Papers, Research Project Proposals

Review White Papers and Proposals for completeness and responsiveness to posted solicitations

Proper use of all allocated funds and accountability through Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Reporting Requirements Consortium Deliverables Monthly Status Reports Website Annual MSI and HBCU STEM Consortium Program Annual Report Consortium Membership List

Individual Research Effort Deliverables Quarterly and Annual Technical Status Report Quarterly and Annual Financial Status Report Final Technical and Financial Reports per Research Effort.

EVALuation CRITERIA Technical Evaluation will focus on applicant’s approach, experience and qualifications to assess the likelihood that the offeror can successfully perform the requirements described in the FOA.

Management Evaluation will focus on the applicant’s methodology and mechanisms of the proposed comprehensive management plan to ensure that it provides for adequate oversight and management of the MSI and HBCU STEM Consortium.

EVALuation CRITERIA (Cont’d) Past Performance Evaluation will focus on the applicant’s past performance on related cooperative agreements to include successful performance of requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of services, effective management of consortium members, cost management, proactive management and customer satisfaction.

An applicant without any applicable past experience will receive a neutral rating.

Credentials This factor will focus on the applicant’s credentials, as an organization (reputation or recognition in the area of STEM research) as well as the credentials of the specific individuals proposed. Credentials include, but are not limited to, personnel on board, ability to recruit qualified personnel, and reputation within the STEM outreach and education community.

Questions?

This concludes the presentation, any questions?

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