Eligible firms and the defense laboratory sponsoring the project. A formal proposal prepared in response to an announcement in the Commerce Business Daily. Proposals are evaluated against published criteria. Selected proposals become the basis for a jointly developed, integrated proposal for a collaborative program involving the eligible firms and the defense laboratory. Proposals are subject to evaluation by a review panel convened by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Director, Defense Research and Engineering.
Funding is provided to the sponsoring laboratory for subsequent awards.
Costs of performance will be on a reimbursement basis. Proposal due dates are established in Commerce Business Daily announcement. From 90 to 120 days. This program, subject to availability and appropriation of funds, is renewed annually. FTS is not available.