Author: RJB
Categories: Biomedical, Human Systems, Biotechnology, Materials and Manufacturing
Subject: Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) X20.R
This CSO is soliciting Solution Briefs through posted DAF ACT Areas of Interest (AoIs). Each published AoI is categorized within predetermined Mission Focus Areas. Each Mission Focus Area identifies a generalized area of need, as we combat COVID-19 pandemic effects on the national/regional/local populations and economies.
MISSION FOCUS AREAS
I. Combating the Spread (predictive analytics, next hotspot, threat to current activities, decision support, etc.)
II. Welfare of Citizens (effects to transportation, movement of people and goods, education and development, physical training, regular HR functions, job transition, etc.)
III. Readiness (continuing operations through the outbreak, coordinating with allies and partners, continuing long term projects, etc.)
IV. Logistics (security and protection, supply chain protection and assessment, etc.)
V. Industrial Base Impacts (impacts on small businesses, payments, contracts, large system programs, protection and expansion of critical assets, etc.)
VI. Medical (telehealth, medical capacity and sustainment, medical supplies and equipment, etc.)
VII. Other - Any solution/proposal that is not covered by the above topic areas but support the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Due Date: April 30 at 12 p.m. EST, 2020
Government Organization: AFWERX
Website: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/coronavirus.html
SAM.gov Website: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/aa1fc86c0cde4352a8ca464ee5b3296c/view#description
Contracting Opportunities: Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) X20.R
The application period for the upcoming SBIR Direct to Phase II Open Topic with a COVID-19 Interest Area is open from March 30 to April 30 at 12 p.m. EST, 2020. Visit the beta.SAM solicitation for application resources and apply on the DSIP portal. If your solution addresses one of the SBIR COVID-19 Interest Areas, please send an email to COVID@afwerx.af.mil with the subject line “SBIR 20.R - [Firm Name]” with a brief description of your proposed solution.
The Air Force (AF) invites small business firms to submit proposals under this CSO for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Firms with the capability to conduct research and development (R&D) in the AF-related topics described in Section 10.1 and to commercialize the results of that R&D are encouraged to participate. Note that this solicitation includes only one type of effort, Direct-to-Phase II.
Applicant Registration apply on the DSIP portal: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login
Background Information:
This CSO seeks innovative, commercial technologies that propose new solutions and/or potentially new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological
advancements in support of the COVID-19 Response Acquisition Task Force (DAF ACT) mission to provide relief, resilience, recovery, and stability to the nation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This CSO seeks innovative, commercial technologies that propose new solutions and/or potentially new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological
advancements in support of the COVID-19 Response Acquisition Task Force (DAF ACT) mission to provide relief, resilience, recovery, and stability to the nation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
This CSO may result in the award of prototype projects, which include not only commercially available technologies fueled by commercial or strategic investment, but also concept demonstrations,
pilots, and agile development activities that can incrementally improve commercial technologies existing government-owned capabilities, and/or concepts for broad defense and/or public application(s). The Government reserves the right to award a FAR Part 12 contract or an Other Transaction (OT) under 10 USC 2371b agreement, including prototype and follow-on production, or no contract instrument at all, a contract as a result of this solicitation.
Consistent with 10 USC 2371b, awards of follow-on production contracts must be made through the use of competitive procedures unless the award of an initial OT provides for a follow-on production contract and the OT participant successfully completed the prototype project.
1.5 CSO DEFINITIONS
“Area of Interest” (AoI) means an announcement posted on the GPE (beta.sam.gov) which may result
in the award of a FAR Part 12 contract or an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under 10 USC 2371b.
“Commercial Solutions Opening” (CSO) is a competitive procedure contracting officers may use to
acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, or services, as provided in Section 879 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017, Public Law 114-328, and Class Deviation – Defense
Commercial Solutions Opening Pilot Program, DARS Tracking No. 2018-O0016.
"Other Transaction” refers to the type of Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) that may be placed as a
result of this CSO and associated AoIs. This type of OT is authorized by 10 U.S.C. § 2371b for prototype
projects directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting
platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or for the
improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces. This type of
OTA is treated by DoD as an acquisition instrument, commonly referred to as an "other transaction" for a
prototype project or a Section 2371b "other transaction".
“Prototype Project” is defined in the DoD Other Transactions Guide (Version 1, Nov. 2018) issued by
the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment:
https://www.dau.edu/guidebooks/Shared%20Documents/Other%20Transactions%20(OT)%20Guide.pdf.
Such project can generally be described as a proof of concept, model, reverse engineering to address
obsolescence, pilot, novel application of commercial technologies for defense purposes, agile
development activity, creation, design, development, demonstration of technical or operational utility, or
combinations of the foregoing.
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Questions or assistance, contact:
North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
Dennis Lewis
703-217-3127
Bob Burton
910.824.9609
