Opportunity Information: Apply for DLA OPTION FY13
Apply for DLA OPTION FY13
- The Defense Logistics Agency in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) (CURRENT RECIPIENTS ONLY)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.002 Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2013 and posted on May 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by As specified by the Grants Officer.. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This opportunity is for an option under previous Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) awards. Only current PTAP cooperative agreement recipients are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) (Current Recipients Only) opportunity is a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) notice about potential option-year funding under existing PTAP cooperative agreements, not a new open competition. In practical terms, DLA is signaling that it may continue funding for certain current PTAP awardees by exercising options already built into their current cooperative agreements. The notice is informational and procedural, and it does not guarantee that any option will be exercised.
Eligibility is strictly limited to organizations that already hold an active PTAP cooperative agreement with DLA. No new applicants, new PTAP centers, or organizations outside the current recipient pool can apply under this announcement. The Grants Officer will contact eligible recipients directly, and recipients are expected to follow the instructions provided in that individual notification. The announcement also points applicants to Section VIII of the solicitation for the option application process and emphasizes that the letter from the Grants Officer contains additional, program-specific requirements.
Whether DLA exercises an option is decided on a program-by-program basis. The agency will weigh several factors before extending funding, including the recipient's compliance with the cooperative agreement terms, past performance, how well the program is meeting execution goals, and whether funding is available. The notice explicitly states that publishing the announcement does not commit the government to make any awards or extensions, which means even eligible, current recipients may not receive option funding if they do not meet expectations or if funds are constrained.
From a funding perspective, the instrument type is a cooperative agreement under a discretionary grant opportunity in the Business and Commerce activity category. The CFDA listing is 12.002 (Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms). Cost sharing or matching is required, consistent with how PTAP awards are commonly structured. The stated award ceiling is $600,000 and the award floor is $0, which indicates funding amounts can vary and that there is no guaranteed minimum. The closing date is not a single universal deadline; it is set individually by the Grants Officer, and recipients must submit their complete application by the deadline specified in their official notification.
For assistance or questions, DLA directs recipients to the Office of Small Business Programs at PTAP@dla.mil. If an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement materials electronically, that same contact email is provided for support. An additional information link is included (http://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/Pages/SCAA.aspx) for broader program context, but the key guidance for submitting an option application is the solicitation section referenced and the letter sent by the Grants Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a new, open PTAP grant competition?
No. This notice is not a new open competition. It is a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) informational notice about potential option-year funding under existing PTAP cooperative agreements. In other words, DLA may continue funding for certain current PTAP awardees by exercising option periods already built into their current agreements.
2) What is the purpose of this announcement?
The purpose is to signal that DLA may fund option years for current PTAP cooperative agreement recipients and to explain that the process is driven by individual Grants Officer notifications. It is procedural and informational, and it does not guarantee any option-year funding will be awarded.
3) Who is eligible to apply under this notice?
Eligibility is strictly limited to organizations that already hold an active PTAP cooperative agreement with DLA (current recipients only). No new applicants are eligible under this announcement.
4) Can a new organization apply to start a new PTAP center using this opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly limits eligibility to current recipients under existing cooperative agreements. New organizations, new PTAP centers, or organizations outside the current recipient pool cannot apply under this announcement.
5) How will eligible recipients be invited or notified?
The Grants Officer will contact eligible recipients directly. Recipients are expected to follow the instructions provided in that individual notification.
6) Where are the instructions for submitting an option application?
The notice points recipients to Section VIII of the solicitation for the option application process. It also emphasizes that the letter from the Grants Officer contains additional program-specific requirements that recipients must follow.
7) Is option-year funding guaranteed for current PTAP recipients?
No. The notice states that publishing the announcement does not commit the government to make any awards or extensions. Even eligible current recipients may not receive option funding if expectations are not met or if funds are constrained.
8) What factors does DLA consider when deciding whether to exercise an option year?
DLA decides on a program-by-program basis and may consider multiple factors, including compliance with cooperative agreement terms, past performance, how well the program is meeting execution goals, and whether funding is available.
9) What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement under a discretionary grant opportunity.
10) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed is Business and Commerce.
11) What is the CFDA listing for this program?
The CFDA listing referenced is 12.002, Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, consistent with how PTAP awards are commonly structured.
13) What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The stated award ceiling is $600,000, and the award floor is $0. This indicates funding amounts can vary and there is no guaranteed minimum amount.
14) What is the application deadline?
There is no single universal closing date. The deadline is set individually by the Grants Officer, and recipients must submit a complete application by the deadline specified in their official notification.
15) If there is no universal deadline, how do recipients know when to submit?
Recipients should rely on the letter/notification sent by the Grants Officer, which specifies the applicable due date and any additional, program-specific requirements.
16) What should a recipient do if they need help or have questions about the option process?
DLA directs recipients to contact the Office of Small Business Programs at PTAP@dla.mil for assistance or questions.
17) What if a recipient cannot access the full announcement materials electronically?
The same contact email (PTAP@dla.mil) is provided for support if a recipient has trouble accessing the full announcement materials electronically.
18) Is there a link for broader PTAP program context?
Yes. The notice includes an additional information link: http://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/Pages/SCAA.aspx. For submitting an option application, the key guidance remains Section VIII of the solicitation and the Grants Officer letter.
19) What should recipients prioritize when preparing their option-year request?
Based on the notice, recipients should prioritize following the Grants Officer instructions, ensuring compliance with the existing cooperative agreement, demonstrating strong past performance, showing progress toward execution goals, and meeting any program-specific requirements stated in the official notification.
20) Does this announcement create any obligation for DLA to extend current awards?
No. The notice explicitly states it does not commit the government to make any awards or extensions. Any decision to exercise an option depends on DLA review and funding availability.
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