Transcript DDR&E All Hands Brief
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Transitioning Research & Development – Working with Small Businesses
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January 2012
Dan Cundiff
Deputy Director, Comparative Technology Office
Office of the Director, Defense Defense Research & Engineering Rapid Fielding Directorate ---------------------------------- Email: [email protected]
Phone: (571) 372- 6807 UNCLASSIFIED
Key Programs of Interest (Transition-Enabling Programs)
Manufacturing Technology (ManTech)
Defense Acquisition Challenge (DAC)
Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF)
Technology Transfer
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Description
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Focus Areas
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Additional Information
Point of Contact
Website
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Examples of Small Business Participation
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Manufacturing Technology (ManTech)
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Description
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Services & Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech)
Address processing & fabrication issues related to weapon systems and components
Implementation in defense industry, depots, and shipyards
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Focus Areas
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ManTech (Services & DLA): Platform-driven processes for composites, electronics, metals and the Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise
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For Additional Information
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Michael Dunn, [email protected], 571-227-8761 Website: www.dodmantech.com
Annual Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC): Nov 26-29, 2012 in Orlando, FL (http://dmc2011.com) T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-3 UNCLASSIFIED
Manufacturing Technology - Small Business -
Machining for Fabrication: Integrally Bladed Rotors (IBRs)
Develop high speed machining / high frequency tooth pass modeling capabilities and apply to machining of titanium
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Objective: Establish machining techniques for titanium alloys that has twice the materials removal rate while maintaining tool life
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Reduce overall price of machined titanium components Transition from Phase II SBIR, demo in lab environment, to Phase III, demo on shop floor
Highly Energy Efficient Shelters with Aerogel* Insulation
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Control Tent Aerogel Insulated Tent * Aerogel: Nano-sized porous silica material with lowest thermal conductivity of any known solid T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-4
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Objective: Develop improved manufacturing process to integrate aerogel insulation into military soft wall shelter skins Low thermal conductivity preserves heat or conditioned air in living quarters Greatly reduce fuel requirements Cost efficient & scalable manufacturing process needed to bond tent skin material to surface of aerogel UNCLASSIFIED
Defense Acquisition Challenge (DAC)
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Description
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Test mature technologies that ‘challenges’ incumbent on existing acquisition programs
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Anyone can propose
Improved system performance, production, or affordability
Proposed technology tested in two years or less
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Focus Areas – Ongoing Operations:
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Forward Operating Bases
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Autonomous & Portable Air
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Hostile Fire / Aircrew Protection Tactical Unit Field Medical Capabilities
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Ground & Underwater Systems Enhanced Soldier Protection
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Advanced Individual Weapons
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Improved Power Sources
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For Additional Information
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Paul Frichtl, [email protected], 571-372-6804 Website: https://cto.acqcenter.com
BAA and unsolicited proposals; guidelines for proposal submission T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-5 UNCLASSIFIED
Defense Acquisition Challenge - Small Business -
Mini-Combat Trauma Patient Simulation System
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Realistic training provided for over 3500 medics Reduced training attrition rate (23% to 6%)
Portable Oxygen Generator
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Reduces logistical burden in transporting oxygen tanks to patients in field hospitals Provides 10x weight savings T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-6 UNCLASSIFIED
Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF)
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Establish competitive, merit-based program to accelerate fielding innovative technologies into military systems or programs
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Priority to small businesses
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Includes transition of SBIR Phase II
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Key activities :
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Military Services & OSD Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) issue solicitations (BAAs)
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Industry response: White papers
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Eligible offerors invited to submit full proposals
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Award T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-7 UNCLASSIFIED
RIF Selection Criteria
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Is relevant to operational need or acquisition program, and:
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Enhances military capability
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Accelerates development of military capability
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Reduces the development cost of an acquisition program
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Reduces sustainment cost of a fielded system
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Is completed within 24 months of award
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Cost is not more than $3 million T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-8 UNCLASSIFIED
Technology Transfer (T2)
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Description
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Integrate advanced commercial-sector technologies into DoD systems, particularly from non-traditional defense contractors
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Ensure spin-off of DoD-developed technologies to the commercial sector Establish Cooperative R&D Agreements (CRADAs) with private sector for cost-sharing of dual-use technology
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Focus Areas
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Over 3,000 active CRADAs and 450 active patent license agreements (PLA)
FY08 CRADA payback: $90M, PLA royalties: $16M
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Partner with private industry, especially small businesses
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For Additional Information
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Point of Contact: Dan Cundiff, [email protected], 571-372-6807 Website: www.acq.osd.mil/ott/techtransit T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-9 UNCLASSIFIED
Technology Transfer Partnership Intermediaries
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State, local government, or nonprofit entities that facilitate federal technology transfer
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Assist companies or educational institutions in utilizing federal technologies (find the right lab to work with)
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Offer services that increase the likelihood of success of cooperative or joint activities of the laboratory with small business or educational institutions
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Provide Skill & Capabilities Not Resident in Organizations to: Market Research & Development Facilitate Partnering Develop Licensing Technologies & Commercialization Plans Explore Applications for New Products
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techlinkcenter.org
Technology Transfer: Partnership Intermediaries
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Helps commercialize leading-edge technologies by partnering DoD Labs with private sector companies Has worked with approximately 75% of DoD labs and centers nationwide
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Facilitated 650 partnerships & 200 license agreements Supporting numerous DoD research organizations to develop licensing and cooperative R&D agreements with US companies
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Provides hands-on product design, prototyping, and manufacturing assistance to transition innovative technology to the US Warfighter
www.miltechcenter.com
Assists DoD suppliers in multiple areas related to manufacturing and design, including:
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Product design Manufacturing sustainability Prototyping & requirements compliance
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Product commercialization for sustainable supply Production ramp-up & efficiency Facility layout, quality systems, etc T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-11 UNCLASSIFIED
Technology Transfer: Partnership Intermediaries
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Arlington, TX http://thecenterforinnovation.org/techcomm
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Inter-agency coalition of U.S. federal agencies & their federal labs
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Facilitates –
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Transfer of patented technology to industries for commercial use and manufacturing
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Cooperative research between federal labs with both universities and industry
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Departments: Defense, Agriculture, Homeland Security, Commerce (NIST), & National Institutes of Health
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Multi-State affiliate network: South-central U.S.
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Competing for Transition Funds
Some Issues for Consideration
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So What - -
Saves lives (vehicle or body armor)?
Saves money (improved component,
subassembly)?
Game changer (UAVs, IED detection)?
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Who is Customer / Sponsor - -
Lab, weapon system PM, industry, congressional, other government agency?
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Risk, Technology maturity - -
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) / Manufacturing Readiness Level
(MRL)?
Risk is best guess or well understood?
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Urgency / Timing - -
Operational or Combatant Command (COCOM) need
Satisfies a routine operation capability need?
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Who is the Buyer - -
On critical path or ‘nice to have’ ?
Actively committed, or passively awaiting results?
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Worked with DoD Before - -
If not, who is your ‘broker’?
Questions?
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BACKUP
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The Transition Lexicon
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Technology Transition
: Range of activities involved with improving, moving, maturing, and speeding the movement of technology to the marketplace
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In DoD, this usually applies to developing, adapting, or improving commercial and military technologies for use in weapon system applications. For example, monitoring technology movement to:
the next phase of acquisition; OR
an actual military system that has been or may be fielded; OR
a military / commercial test facility or depot
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Technology Insertion
: Introduction, placement, and integration of a demonstrated defense or commercial technology into a military system, component, or application T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-16 UNCLASSIFIED
The Transition Lexicon (Cont’d)
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Technology Transfer
: In DoD, it’s the intentional communication (sharing) of knowledge, expertise, facilities, equipment, and other resources for application to military and nonmilitary systems with state and local governments, industries, and academia. (i.e. spin-off, dual-use, and spin-on)
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Affordability :
Consideration of “best value” options that integrates performance, cost, producibility / manufacturability, reliability, supportability, and risk
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Does not mean the “cheapest”
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Dictionary: To manage to bear without serious detriment . . . reasonable, modest, moderate . . . T2 to Small Business 01/19/12 Page-17 UNCLASSIFIED