Rapid Innvatin Fund (RIF) Prgram Overview Ted Bujewski, Directr, Rapid Innvatin Fund Prgram Office f the Under Secretary f Defense (Research and Engineering) January 2019
Backgrund Established as the Rapid Innvatin Prgram (RIP) in Sectin 1073 f the Fiscal Year 2011 Natinal Defense Authrizatin Act (NDAA) - A cmpetitive, merit-based prgram - Accelerates fielding f innvative technlgies int military systems Reauthrized in the FY 2017 NDAA as a permanent prgram Re-designated as the Rapid Innvatin Fund (RIF) within the Department f Defense (DD) Bttm Line Gal: Transitin Innvative Technlgies int Fielded Operatinal Capability r Defense Acquisitin Prgrams 2
Key Requirements Prjects bjectives: Satisfy an peratinal r natinal security need Accelerate r enhance military capability In supprt f majr defense acquisitin prgram Stimulate innvative technlgies Reduce acquisitin / lifecycle csts Address technical risk Imprve timeliness & thrughness f test & evaluatin utcmes Prjects cst and schedule: Limited t tw years f funding Cst n mre than $3 millin 3
Apprpriate Technlgy Readiness Level (TRL) RIF Funded with Budget Activity 4 RDT&E Funds Maturity Gal TRL 6-9 6 System/subsystem mdel r prttype demnstratin in a relevant envirnment 7 System prttype demnstratin in an peratinal envirnment 8 Actual system cmpleted and qualified thrugh test and demnstratin 9 Actual system prven thrugh successful missin peratins Required fr Majrity f Awards: Facilitates Transitin Lw TRL accepted ONLY if: Breakthrugh capability r peratinal gamechanger Cst neutral t the acquisitin prgram Accmmdated within prgram schedule Technlgy Readiness Assessment Guidance - - http://www.acq.sd.mil/ddre/publicatins/dcs/tra2011.pdf 4 Cmpnent and/r breadbard validatin in a labratry envirnment 5 Cmpnent and/r breadbard validatin in a relevant envirnment Award By Exceptin 4
RIF Eligibility Cmmitment t Small Business Selectin preference shall be given t small business Awards t ther than small business are allwed, but ONLY after the apprval authrity deems the ffer is superir t an ffer received frm a small business Small Business Standard defined by Nrth American Industry Classificatin System 541715: Research and Develpment in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences 541714: Research and Develpment in Bitechnlgy Participatin by minrities and disadvantaged persns is encuraged Freign Participants Freign participants and/r individuals may participate Sme requirements may cver exprt-cntrlled technlgies Research is limited t U.S. persns as defined in the Internatinal Traffic in Arms Regulatins (ITAR), 22 CFR 1201.1 5
RIF Management Rles and Respnsibilities OSD-Level (R&E) / OSBP) Issue / Publish: Annual Implementatin Guidelines Acquisitin Plan Surce Selectin Milestnes Detailed Review Prcess w/ Defense Agencies / CCMDs BAA Cmmunicatin Guidelines White Paper (WP) Ntificatins t Offerrs Track Prject Results Annual IPRs Issue Funds & Mnitr Financial Executin Cmpnent-Level Execute Allcated Funds Supplement OSD Guidelines (as needed) needed) Prvide BAA Requirements Prvide BAA Requirements Address Offerr Technical Questins Address Offerr Technical Questins Establish Surce Selectin Teams Establish Surce Selectin Teams Evaluate WPs & Prpsals Evaluate Make Cntract WPs & Awards Prpsals Make Mnitr Cntract & Reprt Awards Technical Prgress Mnitr & Reprt Technical Prgress Request Funds & Reprt Status Request Funds & Reprt Status Financial Executin Financial Reprt Results Executin f Prject IPRs / End f Reprt Prject Results f Prject IPRs / End f Prject Results 6
RIF Implementatin Cmpetitive, Merit-Based Tw-Step Prcess Step 1: - Issue Brad Agency Annuncement (BAA) with DD cmpnent requirements - Industry Respnse: 3-page White Paper + Quad Chart - Evaluatins are G r N G Step 2: - Highest rated G fferrs invited t submit full prpsals Further cmpetitin invite fr prpsal DOES NOT guarantee an award - Highest-rated prpsals lead t award Public Ntice: Federal Business Opprtunities: www.fedbizopps.gv Research & Engineering Defense Innvatin Marketplace: https://defenseinnvatinmarketplace.dtic.mil/business-pprtunities/rapidinnvatin-fund/ 7
FY19 Surce Selectin Prcess Key Steps & Timeline Planning Phase White Paper Phase Prpsal Phase Award Phase 10. Industry Offerrs Ntified 2. BAA Released 1. Research Tpics Identified 3. Industry Submit WPs 4. WPs Evaluated 5. WPs Surce Selectin Bard - R&E SMEs - R&E Asst Dirs 9. Prpsals Recmmended fr Award 8. Spend plans & Financial Dcs submitted t OSD 7. Prpsals Evaluated 11. Negtiatins 12. Cntract Awards 6. Industry Invited t Submit Prpsals *Nte: Gal Planning Dates. Actual Dates will be Determined by Cgnizant Cntracting & Technical Offices Nv 2018 Feb 2019 Feb May 19 Jul Nv 2019 Dec Feb 2020 8
FY 2019 Brad Agency Annuncement (BAA) Issued n Federal Business Opprtunities (FedBizOpps) Research & Engineering Defense Innvatin Marketplace: https://defenseinnvatinmarketplace.dtic.mil/business-pprtunities/rapid-innvatinfund/ Slicitatin Number: HQ0034-19-BAA-RIF-0001A - - NAICS Cdes 541714 R&D in Bitechnlgy HQ0034-19-BAA-RIF-0001B - - NAICS Cde 541715 R&D in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences Opened January 14, 2019 / Clses March 8, 2019 Cntains: Key dates / milestnes fr submissin Instructins fr submissin Ntificatin f 2-step prcess: White Papers & Full Prpsals Surce Selectin Criteria: Selectin fr Full Prpsal Requirements fr industry / fferr respnses 289 Requirements frm Army, Navy, Air Frce, & Defense Agencies Each requirement prvides DD Technical Pint f Cntact (TPC) Gd Surce Dcument / Reference fr Industry Review 9
Executin f FY19 Funds: $250M Milestnes (Update: Mar 2019) 2019 Target Date Event / Actin Status January 14, 2019 March 8, 2019 NLT May 1, 2019* BAA Released in FedBizOpps - Ht Link Psted at: - https://www.ddrif.us/ - http://www.defenseinnvatinmarketplace.mil/rif.html BAA Clses: White Papers (WPs) due frm fferrs Cmpnents cmplete WP evaluatins Initial pririties and ranking by Cmpnents Cmplete Step 1 2020 NLT May 31, 2019 * NLT July 1, 2019 * NLT Aug 2, 2019 * NLT Dec 3, 2020 * NLT Feb 1, 2020 * WP ntificatins, invite full prpsals Full prpsals due frm fferrs Cmpnents start full prpsal evaluatins Cmpnents cmplete full prpsal evaluatins Negtiatins, start cntract awards FY19-funded RIF cntract awards cmplete Step 2 * DD-Wide RIF Gals: Actual Dates will be Determined by Cgnizant DD Cmpnent Cntracting & Technical Offices 10
White Paper Submissin White Submissin Prtal: https://www.ddrif.us White Paper Structure Fur Pages pages submitted in excess f limits will nt be read Sectin 1 Cver sheet des nt cunt in page limit Sectin 2 Technical descriptin Cntributin t the requirement Technical Apprach Schedule Csts Sectin 3 Quad Chart 11
Elements f a Gd White Paper WHAT TO INCLUDE: Yur technlgy slutin Hw it addresses the RIF requirement Clear, cncise synpsis f apprach What s innvative what sets yur technlgy apart frm cmpetitin Enugh technical specificatin t demnstrate technlgy expertise Key data: Pictures & diagrams Gvernment cntacts that currently relate t this effrt Summary f teaming arrangements Any prir testing & summary results WHAT NOT TO INCLUDE: Technlgy lking fr a slutin (e.g., un-related t the requirement) Generic cmpany verview (rg chart) Histry f the prblem Testimnials frm ther industry r lab researchers Detailed diatribe f charts and frmulas stating why yur technlgy is the best When BAA pens, read it, ask questins & prepare a DRAFT WP snest If missing data, update later. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE! Fllw directins / template as prvided in the submissin prtal(s) 12
RIF Key Pints f Cntact OSD Defense Agencies OSD Prgram Directr Thedre Bujewski thedre.j.bujewski.civ@mail.mil 571-372-6256 Military Services Army Rbert Saunders rbert.m.saunders14. civ@mail.mil 703-697-0502 Navy (ONR) Sctt Bartlett sctt.bartlett@navy.mil 301-227-2388 Air Frce Neville Thmpsn neville.a.thmpsn.civ@mail.mil 571-256-0319 Defense Innvatin Market Place - https://defenseinnvatinmarketplace.dtic.mil/ business-pprtunities/rapid-innvatin-fund/ Federal Business Opprtunities - www.fbo.gv Questins? Cntact us! Questins@ddrif.us 13 1 3
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