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Solicitations

The greatest portion of industry and government funding for NSRP is invested in R&D project, and the process, selecting and funding project is invested in R&D project, and identifying, selecting and funding projects is described below.

Projects selected and executed fall into two categories: Panel Projects and Research Announcement (RA) projects. Panel projects are lower cost and shorter duration. RA projects can run into the millions of dollars, are funded with both government monies and industry cost share and may last up to three years.

Contracting Procedures

Funds are distributed to NSRP project participants through contract award managed by the Program Administrator. Contract awards are made to those activities submitting the best value proposals, emphasizing benefits to the industry and conformance with strategic direction of the industry. The Executive Control Board uses SCRA Applied R&D (formerly known as ATI) as Program Administrator for NSRP operations, including contracting. However, for legal/contractual reasons, agreements for ECB-approved white papers will be executed between ATI and the project team contractor(s).

If a shipyard is leading a panel project, an established Task Order Agreements will be used to fund the effort, which will allow for quick contracting and minimal burden to the proposer.  For non-shipyard primes (e.g., universities, small businesses, etc.), several other contracting methods are available, and proposers are encouraged to contact SCRA Applied R&D in advance of submitting white papers to review the relevant terms and conditions to ensure they are amenable to the award terms.  Specific clauses typically incorporated in all agreements include:  Foreign Access to Technology, State Law, Patent and Data Rights, Publications, and Confidentiality/Proprietary Information. discussion of the terms and conditions in advance will help facilitate a swift award process. 

To receive a copy of the appropriate contract vehicle, please contact Melissa Ingram.  

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Research Announcement (RA)

Background
Research Announcements (RAs) provide a method of contracting for research and development (R&D) based upon notices posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps). RAs are general in nature, identifying areas of research interest, indicating criteria for selecting proposals, and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of meeting the objectives of NSRP. RAs are issued when NSRP desires new and creative solutions to problem statements and/or advances in technologies, tools and processes. The flexibility of RAs allows NSRP to state its objectives in general terms of need or interest, as opposed to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) which require specific solutions or outcomes.

RA Process
In addition to describing NSRP areas of R&D interest, the RA provides an overview of the proposal submission and selection process, including submittal deadlines. Once an RA is issued, proposers are encouraged to begin development of their (mandatory) abstracts. Abstracts should constitute a fact sheet for the proposed project. During this initial period, NSRP will provide a Proposers Conference, which includes an overview of the Program, explains proposal requirements, as well as the submission and selection process. After proposals are submitted, technical proposals are first reviewed by third-party subject matter experts and cost proposals are reviewed by a cost analysis panel, then an industry expert panel. The final step is selection and award by the Executive Control Board.

Figure 1 - Research Announcement Solicitation

 

Further information:

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Panel Project Solicitation

The NSRP Executive Control Board (ECB) allocates funds on an approximately annual basis to fund a portfolio of relatively small, short timeframe projects. Panel Projects are solicitated through the ten panels. Once panel chairs receive panel project white papers, panel members review and prioritize white papers. Panel Chairs then submit white papers to the Program Administrator, which are screened for any technical or cost issues. Once issues are resolved and the white papers are considered compliant per the solicitation, a complete panel white paper portfolio is presented by the Panel Chairs to the Executive Control Board for selection and award. The chart below illustrates the process:

Figure 2 - Panel White Paper Process

 

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