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- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cyber enabled Manufacturing Systems for Direct Digital Manufacturing (CeMS DDM)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2014 and posted on Nov 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2014 See BAA For White Paper Submission Dates. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- All responsible sources from academia and industry may submit proposals under this BAA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation. Federally Funded Research Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this BAA. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal bidders are allowed so long as they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. Navy laboratories and warfare centers as well as other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive awards under this BAA and should not directly submit either white papers or full proposals in response to this BAA. If any such organization is interested in one or more of the programs described herein, the organization should contact an appropriate ONR POC to discuss its area of interest. The various scientific divisions of ONR are identified at http://www.onr.navy.mil/. As with FFRDCs, these types of federal organizations may team with other responsible sources from academia and industry that are submitting proposals under this BAA. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) are eligible to submit proposals under this BAA unless precluded from doing so by their Department of Defense UARC contracts. Teams are also encouraged and may submit proposals in any and all areas. However, Offerors must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data and other information in an integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by ONR. Some topics cover export controlled technologies. Research in these areas is limited to U.S. persons as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 1201.1 et seq. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109 282), as amended by Section 6202 of Public Law 110 252, requires that all agencies establish requirements for recipients reporting information on subawards and executive total compensation as codified in 2 CFR 33.110. Any company, non profit agency or university that applies for financial assistance (either grants, cooperative agreements or other transaction agreements) as either a prime or sub recipient under this BAA must provide information in their proposal that describes the necessary processes and systems in place to comply with the reporting requirements identified in 2 CFR 33.220 and Appendix A. Entities are exempt from this requirement UNLESS in the preceding fiscal year, it received a) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenue in Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), and cooperative agreements b) 25 million or more in annual gross revenue from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), and cooperative agreements and c) the public does not have access to information about the compensation of the senior executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) sought research proposals under its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled "Cyber enabled Manufacturing Systems for Direct Digital Manufacturing (CeMS DDM)" (Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA14-004). The core aim of the opportunity was to advance the fundamental scientific and engineering principles needed to make direct digital manufacturing more capable, reliable, and tightly integrated with computation. In practical terms, the program emphasis was on "closely coupling computation and manufacturing," meaning ONR was looking for approaches where sensing, modeling, control, data, and software are not add-ons but are woven directly into the manufacturing process so that production can be guided, adapted, and improved in real time or near real time based on digital information.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant in the broad category of science and technology and other research and development, aligned to CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). There was no stated cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically signals that ONR expected proposers to focus on strong technical merit, clear research contributions, and credible execution plans rather than bringing external matching funds to compete.
The solicitation timeline reflected the BAA structure, where white paper and proposal timing can be managed through the BAA instructions rather than a single fixed deadline. The posting date was November 13, 2013, with an original closing date listed as February 13, 2014, and an updated closing date of March 21, 2014, both noting that the BAA should be consulted for white paper submission dates. The archive date was April 20, 2014, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that point.
Eligibility was intentionally broad for non-federal performers: all responsible sources from academia and industry were allowed to submit proposals, and ONR explicitly encouraged submissions from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs), while also stating that no portion of the BAA would be set aside specifically for those institutions. At the same time, the announcement clearly limited direct eligibility for certain government-affiliated entities. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy national laboratories, were not eligible to receive awards directly, and Navy labs, warfare centers, and other Department of Defense or civilian agency laboratories were also not eligible to submit white papers or full proposals as prime applicants. However, ONR did allow teaming arrangements: FFRDCs and other federal organizations could participate as partners with eligible academic or industry prime proposers, as long as their participation was consistent with their sponsoring agreements. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) were eligible unless their specific DoD UARC contracts restricted them.
ONR also signaled that collaborative, integrated efforts were welcome and, in some cases, expected. Teams could propose across any relevant areas, but offerors needed to be willing to cooperate in an integrated program environment and exchange software, data, and other information with other contractors and system integrators selected by ONR. That kind of requirement typically implies an emphasis on interoperability, shared technical baselines, and a program structure where multiple performers contribute pieces that need to work together rather than staying isolated within a single organization.
Compliance and regulatory notes were included as well. Some topics were described as potentially involving export-controlled technologies, with participation in those areas limited to U.S. persons as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.1 et seq.). In addition, the announcement referenced reporting requirements under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) and implementing regulations (2 CFR 33). Applicants (including primes and subrecipients) were expected to describe the processes and systems they had in place to comply with subaward and executive compensation reporting, unless they met specific exemption criteria tied to the proportion and amount of federal revenue and public availability of executive compensation information.
The sponsoring agency was the Office of Naval Research. For practical access and administrative questions, the announcement pointed to an "Additional Information" link for ONR BAAs generally, and provided a contracting point of contact: Patrick Sisk, Contracting Officer, (703) 696-6804, particularly for help accessing the full announcement electronically or addressing Grants.gov-related issues.
FAQs: ONR BAA "Cyber enabled Manufacturing Systems for Direct Digital Manufacturing (CeMS DDM)" (ONRBAA14-004)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled "Cyber enabled Manufacturing Systems for Direct Digital Manufacturing (CeMS DDM)," Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA14-004.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
What is the main goal of the CeMS DDM program?
The core aim is to advance fundamental scientific and engineering principles that make direct digital manufacturing more capable, reliable, and tightly integrated with computation.
What does ONR mean by "closely coupling computation and manufacturing"?
It means approaches where sensing, modeling, control, data, and software are integrated directly into the manufacturing process so production can be guided, adapted, and improved in real time or near real time based on digital information.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant in the broad category of science and technology and other research and development.
What CFDA program is this aligned with?
The opportunity is aligned to CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was November 13, 2013.
What were the closing dates listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date listed was February 13, 2014, and an updated closing date was March 21, 2014. Both noted that the BAA should be consulted for white paper submission dates.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was April 20, 2014, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that point.
Does this BAA use white papers?
Yes. The timeline notes that white paper and proposal timing can be managed through the BAA instructions, and it explicitly indicates the BAA should be consulted for white paper submission dates.
Who is eligible to apply as a prime applicant?
Eligibility was broad for non-federal performers: all responsible sources from academia and industry were allowed to submit proposals.
Are HBCUs and Minority Institutions encouraged to apply?
Yes. ONR explicitly encouraged submissions from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs).
Is any portion of the BAA set aside for HBCUs or Minority Institutions?
No. The announcement states that no portion of the BAA would be set aside specifically for HBCUs or Minority Institutions.
Can Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) apply directly?
No. FFRDCs, including Department of Energy national laboratories, were not eligible to receive awards directly under this announcement.
Can Navy labs, warfare centers, or other government laboratories submit as prime applicants?
No. Navy labs, warfare centers, and other Department of Defense or civilian agency laboratories were not eligible to submit white papers or full proposals as prime applicants.
Can federal organizations participate in a proposal at all?
Yes. The announcement allowed teaming arrangements where FFRDCs and other federal organizations could participate as partners with eligible academic or industry prime proposers, as long as their participation was consistent with their sponsoring agreements.
Are University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) eligible?
Yes, UARCs were eligible unless their specific DoD UARC contracts restricted them.
Does ONR expect collaboration or teaming among performers?
Yes. ONR signaled that collaborative, integrated efforts were welcome and that offerors needed to be willing to cooperate in an integrated program environment.
What kinds of cooperation requirements were described for teams?
Offerors were expected to be willing to exchange software, data, and other information with other contractors and system integrators selected by ONR, implying an emphasis on interoperability and shared technical baselines.
Are there export control considerations?
Yes. Some topics were described as potentially involving export-controlled technologies, with participation in those areas limited to U.S. persons as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.1 et seq.).
What compliance or reporting requirements were mentioned?
The announcement referenced reporting requirements under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) and implementing regulations (2 CFR 33).
What did the announcement say about FFATA reporting readiness?
Applicants (including primes and subrecipients) were expected to describe the processes and systems they had in place to comply with subaward and executive compensation reporting, unless they met specific exemption criteria tied to federal revenue thresholds and whether executive compensation information is publicly available.
Where should applicants look for details on submission timing and instructions?
The announcement pointed applicants to consult the BAA for white paper submission dates and referenced an "Additional Information" link for ONR BAAs generally.
Who is the contracting point of contact for access or Grants.gov-related issues?
The contracting point of contact listed was Patrick Sisk, Contracting Officer, (703) 696-6804, especially for help accessing the full announcement electronically or addressing Grants.gov-related issues.
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