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SBIR 07.2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is
responsible for execution of the Army SBIR program. Information on the
Army SBIR Program can be found at the following website:
https://www.armysbir.com/. Solicitation, topic, and general questions regarding the SBIR program
should be addressed according to the DoD portion of this solicitation. For
technical questions about the topic during the pre-Solicitation period (12
April - 13 May 2007), contact the Topic Authors listed for each topic in
the Solicitation. To obtain answers to technical questions during the
formal Solicitation period (14 May - 30 May 2007), visit
http://www.dodsbir.net/sitis. For general inquiries or problems with the
electronic submission, contact the DoD Help Desk at 1-866-724-7457 (8am to
5pm EST). Specific questions pertaining to the Army SBIR program should be
submitted to: Susan Nichols
Program Manager, Army SBIR
sbira@belvoir.army.mil
US Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM)
ATTN: AMSRD-SS-SBIR
6000 6th Street, Suite 100
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5608
(703) 806-2085
FAX: (703) 806-2044 The Army participates in one DoD SBIR Solicitation each year. Proposals not
conforming to the terms of this Solicitation will not be considered. The
Army reserves the right to limit awards under any topic, and only those
proposals of superior scientific and technical quality will be funded. Only
Government personnel will evaluate proposals with the exception of
technical personnel from Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC), Azimuth, Inc., and The Mitre Corporation who will provide Advisory
and Assistance Services to the Army, providing technical analysis in the
evaluation of proposals submitted against Army topic numbers: A07-142 (SAIC
and Azimuth, Inc.,), and A07-180 (The Mitre Corporation).

Individuals from SAIC, Azimuth, Inc., and The Mitre Corporation will be
authorized access to only those portions of the proposal data and
discussions that are necessary to enable them to perform their respective
duties. These firms are expressly prohibited from competing for SBIR awards
and from scoring or ranking of proposals or recommending the selection of a
source. In accomplishing their duties related to the source selection
process, the aforementioned firms may require access to proprietary
information contained in the offerors' proposals. Therefore, pursuant to
FAR 9.505-4, these firms must execute an agreement that states that they
will (1) protect the offerors' information from unauthorized use or
disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and (2) refrain from using
the information for any purpose other than that for which it was
furnished. These agreements will remain on file with the Army SBIR
program management office at the address above. SUBMISSION OF ARMY SBIR PROPOSALS The entire proposal (which includes Cover Sheets, Technical Proposal, Cost
Proposal, and Company Commercialization Report) must be submitted
electronically via the DoD SBIR/STTR Proposal Submission Site
(http://www.dodsbir.net/submission). The Army WILL NOT accept any proposals
which are not submitted via this site. Do not send a hardcopy of the
proposal. Hand or electronic signature on the proposal is also NOT
required. If the proposal is selected for award, the DoD Component program
will contact you for signatures. If you experience problems uploading a
proposal, call the DoD Help Desk 1-866-724-7457 (8am to 5pm EST).
Selection and non-selection letters will be sent electronically via e-mail. Army Phase I proposals have a 20-page limit (excluding the Cost Proposal
and the Company Commercialization Report). Any proposal involving the use of Bio Hazard Materials must identify in the
Technical Proposal whether the contractor has been certified by the
Government to perform Bio Level - I, II or III work. Companies should plan carefully for research involving animal or human
subjects, or requiring access to government resources of any kind. Animal
or human research must be based on formal protocols that are reviewed and
approved both locally and through the Army's committee process. Resources
such as equipment, reagents, samples, data, facilities, troops or recruits,
and so forth, must all be arranged carefully. The few months available for
a Phase I effort may preclude plans including these elements, unless
coordinated before a contract is awarded. If the offeror proposes to use a foreign national(s) [any person who is NOT
a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or
a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - refer to
Section 2.15 at the front of this solicitation for definitions of "lawful
permanent resident" and "protected individual"] as key personnel, they must
be clearly identified. For foreign nationals, you must provide resumes,
country of origin and an explanation of the individual's involvement. No Class 1 Ozone Depleting Chemicals/Ozone Depleting Substances will be
allowed for use in this procurement without prior Government approval. Phase I Proposals must describe the "vision" or "end-state" of the research
and the most likely strategy or path for transition of the SBIR project
from research to an operational capability that satisfies one or more Army
operational or technical requirements in a new or existing system, larger
research program, or as a stand-alone product or service. PHASE I OPTION MUST BE INCLUDED AS PART OF PHASE I PROPOSAL The Army implemented the use of a Phase I Option that may be exercised to
fund interim Phase I activities while a Phase II contract is being
negotiated. Only Phase I efforts selected for Phase II awards through the
Army's competitive process will be eligible to exercise the Phase I
Option. The Phase I Option, which must be included as part of the Phase I
proposal, covers activities over a period of up to four months and should
describe appropriate initial Phase II activities that may lead to the
successful demonstration of a product or technology. The Phase I Option
must be included within the 20-page limit for the Phase I proposal.
A firm-fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee Phase I Cost Proposal ($120,000
maximum) must be submitted in detail online. Proposers that participate in
this Solicitation must complete the Phase I Cost Proposal not to exceed the
maximum dollar amount of $70,000 and a Phase I Option Cost Proposal (if
applicable) not to exceed the maximum dollar amount of $50,000. Phase I
and Phase I Option costs must be shown separately but may be presented side-
by-side on a single Cost Proposal. The Cost Proposal DOES NOT count toward
the 20-page Phase I proposal limitation. Phase I Key Dates 07.2 Solicitation Pre-release 12 April - 13 May 2007
07.2 Solicitation Opens 14 May - 13 June 2007
Phase I Evaluations June - August 2007
Phase I Selections August 2007
Phase I Awards October 2007* *Subject to the Congressional Budget process PHASE II PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Note! Phase II Proposal Submission is by Army Invitation only. Small
businesses are invited in writing by the Army to submit a Phase II proposal
from Phase I projects based upon Phase I progress to date and the continued
relevance of the project to future Army requirements. The Army exercises
discretion on whether Phase I award recipient is invited to propose for
Phase II. Invitations are generally issued three to five months after the
Phase I contract award, with the Phase II proposals generally due one month
later. In accordance with SBA policy, the Army reserves the right to
negotiate mutually acceptable Phase II proposal submission dates with
individual Phase I awardees, accomplish proposal reviews expeditiously, and
proceed with Phase II awards. Invited small businesses are required to develop and submit a technology
transition and commercialization plan describing feasible approaches for
transitioning and/or commercializaing the developed technology in their
Phase II proposal. Army Phase II cost proposals must contain a budget for
the entire 24 month Phase II period not to exceed the maximum dollar amount
of $730,000. During contract negotiation, the contracting officer may
require a cost proposal for a base year and an option year. These costs
must be submitted using the Cost Proposal format (accessible electronically
on the DoD submission site), and may be presented side-by-side on a single
Cost Proposal Sheet. The total proposed amount should be indicated on the
Proposal Cover Sheet as the Proposed Cost. Phase II projects will be
evaluated after the base year prior to extending funding for the option
year. Fast Track (see section 4.5 at the front of the Program Solicitation).
Small businesses that participate in the Fast Track program do not require
an invitation. Small businesses must submit (1) the Fast Track application
within 150 days after the effective date of the SBIR phase I contract and
(2) the Phase II proposal within 180 days after the effective date of its
Phase I contract. COMMERCIALIZATION PILOT PROGRAM (CPP) In FY07, the Army will initiate a CPP with a focused set of SBIR projects.
The objective of the effort is to increase Army