DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD) SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM 2008.3. Small high-technology firms are encouraged to submit proposals to DoD for R&D projects with both military and commercial applications in response to SBIR solicitation 2008.3, which will be publicly released on the DoD SBIR Web Site (http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir) on Jul 28, 2008. The 2008.3 SBIR Solicitation will open for receipt of proposals on Aug 25, 2008 and will close at 6:00 AM EST, Sep 24, 2008. NOTE: Proposals received after the specified due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). Submissions must include the proposal cover sheets, technical proposal, Company Commercialization Report, and cost proposal to be considered a complete proposal. Six DoD components will participate in the 2008.3 solicitation - the Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The solicitation lists all the R&D topics under which DoD is seeking proposals, and also contains detailed information on the parameters of the SBIR program and how to submit a proposal. Small firms apply first for a six-month phase I award of $70,000 to $100,000 (unless otherwise specified in the component instructions) to test the scientific, technical, and commercial merit of a particular concept. If phase I proves successful, the firm may be invited to apply for a two-year phase II award of $500,000 to $750,000 to further develop the concept. Proposals must be submitted via the DOD SBIR website at ‘http://www.dodsbir.net/submission' following the instructions contained in the solicitation, including the instructions specified in the solicitation for the DoD component to which you are applying. Offerors bear the risk of website inaccessibility due to heavy usage in the final hours before the solicitation closing time, so plan ahead and submit early. The complete solicitation may be accessed at ‘http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation'. Participation in the DoD SBIR Program is restricted to small business firms organized for profit with 500 or fewer employees, including all affiliated firms. Questions may be directed to the SBIR/STTR Help Desk at (866) 724-7457 or Mr. Michael Caccuitto at (703) 588-8610, or by e-mail:
[email protected] or Ms. Amy Smith, Contracting Officer at (937) 255-0493, e-mail
[email protected]. Current Point of Contact: SBIR Help Desk at (866) 724-7457.