Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA AFOSR 2013 0004
Apply for BAA AFOSR 2013 0004
- The Air Force Office of Scientific Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Nature Inspired Sciences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2013 and posted on Jul 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2013 Proposals must be received by 300 PM EST on 15 October 2013 to be considered. White papers are encouraged but not required. White papers must be received by 1 September 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- The recipient of this award must be an educational institution in the US as defined by 10 USC 2194.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) announced a discretionary research and development funding opportunity titled "CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Nature Inspired Sciences" under Funding Opportunity Number BAA AFOSR 2013 0004. This solicitation was issued as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and supports science and technology research under CFDA 12.800, the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. The effort is framed as establishing or supporting a Center of Excellence focused on nature-inspired sciences, with the intent of advancing fundamental or early-stage research that can inform future Air Force capabilities.
AFOSR anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), using a grant as the primary funding instrument, with contracting also referenced in the listing. Funding levels were described in two ways: overall, the opportunity listed an award floor of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000, while the narrative description emphasized that resources would depend on proposal quality and available funds, but would "probably not exceed $1,000,000/year." In practical terms, that aligns with a multi-year center-scale award where annual increments are expected to be around $1M, with the total cumulative amount potentially reaching the stated ceiling depending on options exercised and funding availability. No cost sharing or matching was required.
The anticipated period of performance was structured as a two-year base period with two additional two-year option periods, for a potential total duration of up to six years. The performance was expected to begin after 1 October 2013, which is consistent with a federal fiscal year start and typical AFOSR award timelines, assuming timely selection and award processing.
Eligibility was limited to U.S. educational institutions as defined by 10 USC 2194, meaning the recipient needed to be a U.S. institution of higher education meeting the statutory definition. The eligible applicant categories explicitly included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with "others" referenced but clarified by the statutory requirement that the awardee be an educational institution in the United States.
The solicitation timeline required full proposals to be received by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 15 October 2013 to be considered. White papers were encouraged as a precursor to full proposals but were not mandatory; if submitted, they were due by 1 September 2013. The opportunity was posted and created on July 24, 2013, and it was archived on November 14, 2013.
For applicants needing access to the full announcement or encountering technical issues, the listed point of contact was Rina Martinez, Procurement Analyst, reachable at 703-588-8496 or rina.martinez@us.af.mil. An additional information link was provided through the AFOSR/AFRL site at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/AFRL/afosr/.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Nature Inspired Sciences".
2. Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BAA AFOSR 2013 0004.
4. What type of solicitation is this?
This solicitation was issued as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
5. What program/CFDA is associated with this announcement?
This opportunity supports science and technology research under CFDA 12.800, the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
6. What is the goal or focus of the effort?
The effort is framed as establishing or supporting a Center of Excellence focused on nature-inspired sciences, intended to advance fundamental or early-stage research that can inform future Air Force capabilities.
7. How many awards did AFOSR anticipate making?
AFOSR anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
8. What funding instrument will be used?
A grant was identified as the primary funding instrument. The listing also references contracting, but the primary mechanism described is a grant.
9. What is the expected award size (floor and ceiling)?
The opportunity listed an award floor of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000.
10. Is there an expected annual funding level?
Yes. The narrative description stated that resources would depend on proposal quality and available funds, but would probably not exceed $1,000,000 per year.
11. How should applicants interpret the difference between the ceiling and the annual amount?
Based on the information provided, the structure aligns with a multi-year center-scale award where annual increments are expected to be around $1M/year, and the cumulative total could reach the stated ceiling depending on funding availability and options exercised.
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching was required.
13. What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated performance structure was a two-year base period with two additional two-year option periods, for a potential total duration of up to six years.
14. When was performance expected to begin?
Performance was expected to begin after 1 October 2013.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to U.S. educational institutions as defined by 10 USC 2194, meaning the recipient needed to be a U.S. institution of higher education meeting the statutory definition.
16. Which applicant categories were explicitly included?
The eligible applicant categories explicitly included:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
17. Does the listing mention other types of applicants?
"Others" were referenced, but the description clarifies that the awardee must meet the statutory requirement of being an educational institution in the United States as defined by 10 USC 2194.
18. Are white papers required?
No. White papers were encouraged but not mandatory as a precursor to full proposals.
19. When were white papers due (if submitted)?
If submitted, white papers were due by 1 September 2013.
20. When were full proposals due?
Full proposals needed to be received by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 15 October 2013 to be considered.
21. When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 24, 2013.
22. When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 14, 2013.
23. Where can applicants find additional information?
An additional information link was provided through the AFOSR/AFRL site at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/AFRL/afosr/.
24. Who is the point of contact for accessing the full announcement or technical issues?
The listed point of contact was Rina Martinez, Procurement Analyst.
25. How can the point of contact be reached?
Rina Martinez can be reached at 703-588-8496 or rina.martinez@us.af.mil.
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