NSRP ASE Solicitation Information

On October 12, 2009, the National Shipbuilding Research Program published Research Announcement (RA) 08-01. The RA is also published on www.fbo.gov. The RA and related documents are posted below. Mandatory abstracts must be submitted through the NSRP Website no later November 12, 2009. Technical and Cost Proposals are due  12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time, on Friday, February 12, 2010.

The NSRP ASE Program will host an online Proposer's Conference on October 27, 2009 from 2:00PM - 5:00PM Eastern Time using GoToMeeting®, to provide an overview of the program, explain the process, and answer general questions. If you plan to attend the Proposer's Conference, please register using the provided link. Registration is mandatory.

The most recent version of the Strategic Investment Plan is available for download.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstract Submittal Process

Abstracts should be no more than three pages.  As mentioned in the NSRP Research Announcement, abstract submissions are required prior to submitting proposals; however, submitting an abstract does not bind anyone to submitting a proposal.

PLEASE NOTE: a number will be automatically assigned to each abstract submitted that MUST BE REFERENCED ON THE CORRESPONDING PROPOSAL if submitted. 

Click on the Hyperlinks to Download These Documents:
(Note: All Word documents have been scanned and are virus free)
Documents are available in both Word and PDF format except for the Cost Proposal forms and ROI Worksheets which are available inMS Excel.

FY10 RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT
PDF format

PROPOSAL PREPARATION KIT Version 4.7
WORD format (revised October 12, 2009)
PDF format (revised October 12, 2009)

NOTE: ASSUME PHASE I START DATE OF MAY 1, 2010 FOR ANY PROPOSALS SUBMITTED.

PPK ATTACHMENTS - Excel Format:
COST PROPOSAL FORMS
ROI WORKSHEET

TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
Adjustable Fixed Price Milestone Payment Method
WORD format (revised October 12, 2009)
PDF format (revised October 12, 2009)

Cost Reimbursable Milestone Payment Method
WORD format (revised October 12, 2009)
PDF format  (revised October 12, 2009)

COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL ATTRIBUTES
Those who are considering submitting proposals are encouraged to review the Implementation Study to gain insights into project attributes that enable or accelerate implementation and therefore tend to make for a more competitive proposal.

Teaming Opportunities
The Bulletin Board and e-mail list can be used to locate possible alliance partners for an NSRP ASE proposal.
Project Teaming Bulletin Board and public e-mail forum

NSRP Proposers Conference Information

Proposers' Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf) - updated 11/4/09