U.S. ARMY 96.2 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS Topics The Army ...

U.S. ARMY 96.2
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS Topics The Army participates in one solicitation each year with a coordinated
Phase I and Phase II proposal evaluation and selection process. The Army
has identified 179 technical topics for this solicitation which address the
Technology Areas in the Defense Technology Plan and the Army Science and
Technology Master Plan. The commercial potential for each of these topics
has also been identified. Operating and Support Cost Reduction (OSCR) The U.S. Army spends a large part of its overall budget, directly or
indirectly, on the operation and support (O&S) of equipment ranging from
small generators to large, sophisticated weapon systems. O&S costs cover a
broad spectrum of items including spare/repair parts, fuels, lubricants,
and the facilities and people involved in training operators and mechanics.
The Army is seeking ways to reduce these costs as a broad Acquisition
Reform initiative. To this end, the Army has implemented the Operating and
Support Cost Reduction (OSCR) Program. This solicitation includes 35 topics which address specific OSCR concerns
identified by the Army's research and development community. In addition,
a broad, generic topic has been included to ensure that any OSCR ideas can
be submitted and evaluated. Please note that any proposals submitted
against this generic topic must be structured within the Phase I/Phase II
framework, must address an Army OSCR issue, and must provide an excellent
opportunity for commercialization of the concept beyond the SBIR program.
The OSCR topics have been grouped together at the end of the Army topics to
benefit offerors who are specifically interested in cost reduction
applications. Technology Areas Each Army SBIR topic is tied to one of the 20 technology areas, listed
below, which are described in the Army Science and Technology Master Plan. 1Aerospace Propulsion and Power
2Air Vehicles
3Chemical and Biological Defense
4Clothing, Textiles, and Food
5Command, Control, and Communications (C3)
6Computing
7Conventional Weapons
8Electronics
9 Electronic Warfare/Directed Energy Weapons
10 Environmental Quality and Civil Engineering
11 Battlespace Environments
12 Human-Systems Interface (HSI)
13 Manpower, Personnel, and Training
14 Materials, Processes, and Structures
15 Medical
16 Sensors
17 Ground Vehicles
18 Software
19 Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T)
20 Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Proposal Guidelines The maximum dollar amount for Army Phase I awards is $100,000 and for Phase
II awards is $750,000. Selection of Phase I proposals will be based upon
technical merit, according to the evaluation procedures and criteria
discussed in this solicitation document. Due to limited funding, the Army
reserves the right to limit awards under any topic and only those proposals
considered to be of superior quality will be funded. To reduce the funding
gap between Phase I and Phase II, the Army follows a disciplined milestone
process for soliciting, evaluating, and awarding superior Phase II
proposals. Phase II proposals are invited by the Army from Phase I
projects which have demonstrated the potential for commercialization of
useful products and services. Invited proposers are required to develop
and submit a commercialization plan describing feasible approaches for
marketing developed technology. Cost sharing arrangements in support of
Phase II projects and any future commercialization efforts are strongly
encouraged, as are matching funds from independent third-party investors,
per the SBIR fast track (see Section 4.5). Commercialization plans, cost
sharing provisions, and matching funds from investors will be considered in
the evaluation and selection process. Phase II proposers are required to
submit a budget for a base year (first 12 months) and an option year.
Phase II projects will be evaluated after the base year prior to extending
funding for the option year. Proposals not conforming to the terms of this solicitation and unsolicited
proposals will not be considered. Submission of Army SBIR Proposals All proposals written in response to topics in this solicitation must be
received by the date and time indicated in Section 6.2 of the introduction
to the DoD solicitation. Be sure that you clearly identify the specific
Army topic which your proposal addresses. All Phase I proposals (one
original plus four copies) must be submitted to the Army SBIR Program
Office at the address shown below: Dr. Kenneth A. Bannister
Army Research Office--Washington
Room 8N31
5001 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22333-0001
(703) 617-7425
Recommendation of Future Topics Small Businesses are encouraged to suggest ideas which may be included in
future Army SBIR solicitations. These suggestions should be directed at
specific Army research and development organizations. Inquiries Inquiries of a general nature should be addressed to: LTC John Peeler
Army SBIR Program Manager
HQDA
OASA RDA
Pentagon, Room 3E486
Washington, D.C. 20310-0103
(703) 614-7298
Dr. Kenneth A. Bannister
Army SBIR Program Coordinator
Army Research Office--Washington
Room 8N31
5001 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22333-0001
(703) 617-7425
ARMY SBIR PROGRAM
POINTS OF CONTACT SUMMARY U.S. Army Materiel Command
ARDEC E. Serao (201) 724-7349A96-001 thru A96-016
ARL D. Hudson (301) 394-4808 A96-017 thru A96-033; A96-145 thru A96-
152
ARO M. Brown (919) 549-4336A96-034 thru A96-043; A96-153 thru A96-154
ARO-W K. Bannister (703) 617-8392A96-179
AVRDEC A. Smith (804) 878-0155A96-044 thru A96-054; A96-155
CECOM J. Crisci (908) 427-2665A96-055 thru A96-081; A96-156 thru A96-159
ERDEC R. Hinkle (410) 671-2031 A96-082 thru A96-083; A96-160 thru A96-
161
MICOM O. Thomas, Jr. (205) 842-9227A96-084 thru A96-086; A96-162 thru A96-
172
NRDEC G. Raisenan (508) 233-5296 A96-087 thru A96-089; A96-173 thru
A96-175
STRICOM A. Piper (407) 380-4287 A96-090 thru A96-093; A96-176 thru
A96-177
TACOM A. Sandel (810) 574-7545A96-094 thru A96-105; A96-178
TECOM R. Cozby (410) 278-1481A96-106 thru A96-112 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
COE/CERL M. Marlatt (217) 373-7290 A96-113 thru A96-114
COE/CRREL S. Borland (603) 646-4735 A96-115 thru A96-116
COE/TEC J. Jamieson (703) 428-6631 A96-117 thru A96-118
COE/WES P. Stewart (601) 634-4113 A96-119 thru A96-120 Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
ARI J. Psotka (703) 617-5572 A96-121 thru A96-123 U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command
SSDC E. Bird (205) 955-4871 A96-124 thru A96-130 Surgeon General
MRMC H. Willis (301) 619-2471A96-131 thru A96-144
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
This is a Checklist of Requirements for your proposal. Please review the
checklist carefully to assure that your proposal meets the Army SBIR
requirements. Failure to meet these requirements may result in your
proposal being returned without consideration. Do not include this
checklist with your proposal. _____1.The proposal is limited to only ONE ARMY solicitation topic. _____2.The proposal is 25 pages or less in length. (Excluding company
commercialization report.) Proposals in excess of this length
will not be considered for review or award. _____3.The Cover Sheet (Appendix A) has been completed and is PAGE 1 of the
proposal. The actual RED COPY of Appendix A is included on the
original proposal. _____4.The proposal budget may be up to $100,000 and duration does not
exceed six months. _____5.The Project Summary Sheet (Appendix B) has been completed and is
PAGE 2 of the proposal. The actual RED COPY of Appendix B is
included on the original proposal. _____6.The Technical Content of the proposal begins on PAGE 3 and includes
the items identified in Section 3.4 of the Solicitation. _____7.The Technical Abstract contains no proprietary information, does not
exceed 200 words, and is limited to the space provided on the
Project Summary Sheet (Appendix B). _____8.The proposal contains only pages of 8 1/2" x 11" size. No other
attachments such as disks, video tapes, etc. are included. _____9.The proposal contains no type smaller than 11 point font size
(except as legend on reduced drawings, but not tables). _____10.The Contract Pricing Proposal (Appendix C) has been completed and
is included as the last section of the proposal. _____11.The final proposal is stapled in the upper-left-hand corner, and no
special binding or covers are used. _____12.An original and four copies of the proposal are submitted. _____13.The Company Commercialization Report, if required, in accordance
with Section 3.4.n. _____14.A self-addressed stamped envelope and a copy of the Notification
Form (Reference A) in the back of the solicitation book, if
notification of proposal receipt is desired. _____15.The proposal must be sent by registered or certified mail,
postmarked by June 28, 1996, or delivered to the Army SBIR
Office no later than July 5, 1996, 2:00 p.m. local time as
required (see Section 6.2).
SUBJECT/WORD INDEX TO THE ARMY SBIR SOLICITATION SUBJECT/WORD TOPIC NUMBER
1,3,3-Trinitroazetidine A96-013
3-D Display A96-078
3D Modeling Mission Planning A96-058
"LADAR" A96-149
Accelerated Age Model A96-165
Accelerated Component Testing A96-099
Accelerated Corrosion Te