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SBIR 06.2 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:
http://www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/. 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 (1
May - 13 Jun 2006), contact the Topic Authors listed for each topic in the
Solicitation. To obtain answers to technical questions during the formal
Solicitation period (14 Jun - 14 Jul 2006), 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)
6000 6th Street, Suite 100
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5608
(703) 806-0963
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) and Azimuth, Inc. who will provide Advisory and Assistance Services
to the Army, providing technical analysis in the evaluation of proposals
submitted against Army topic numbers: A06-162 and A06-164.

Individuals from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and
Azimuth, Inc. 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. This firm is 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 firm 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 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. 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, the
following information should be provided: individuals full name (including
alias or other spellings of name), date of birth, place of birth,
nationality, registration number or visa information, port of entry, type
of position and brief description of work to be performed, address where
work will be performed, and copy of visa card or permanent resident card. No Class 1 Ozone Depleting Chemicals/Ozone Depleting Substances will be
allowed for use in this procurement without prior Government approval. 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
proposal must be included within the 25-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, and include "CMR Compliance"
cost estimate (see Contractor Manpower Reporting below). 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
counts toward the 25-page Phase I proposal limitation. Phase I Key Dates 06.2 Solicitation Pre-release 1 May - 13 Jun 2006
06.2 Solicitation Open 14 Jun - 14 Jul 2006
Phase I Evaluations July - September 2006
Phase I Selections September 2006
Phase I Awards November 2006* *Subject to the Congressional Budget process PHASE II PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Note! Phase II Proposal Submission is by Army Invitation. Small businesses are invited by the Army to submit a Phase II proposal from
Phase I projects that have demonstrated the potential for commercialization
of useful products and services utilizing the criteria in Section 4.3. The
invitation will be issued in writing by the Army organization responsible
for the Phase I effort. Invited small businesses are required to develop
and submit a commercialization plan describing feasible approaches for
marketing the developed technology in their Phase II proposal. Phase II proposals are only accepted from the small businesses that are
invited in writing by the Army organization responsible for the Phase I
effort. Army Phase II cost proposals must contain a budget for the entire 24 month
Phase II period normally 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. At the Contracting Officer's
discretion, Phase II projects may 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, but must submit an application and Phase II proposal by the
Army Phase II submission date. Applications are only accepted from the most
recent Army topic Solicitation. Phase II Plus Program. The Army established the Phase II Plus initiative
to facilitate the rapid transition of SBIR technologies, products, and
services into acquisition programs. Under Phase II Plus, the Army provides
matching SBIR funds up to $500,000 to expand an existing Phase II that
attracts non-SBIR investment funds. Phase II Plus allows for an existing
Phase II Army SBIR effort to be extended for up to one year to perform
additional research and development. Visit the Army SBIR web site for
additional information and application instructions at
http://www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/.
Phase II Key Dates Phase II Invitation March 2007+
Phase II Proposal Receipt 2007+