The Title III Program Office is offering this grant to conduct a detailed technical, business, marketing, and programmatic analysis of the market for a Next Generation Star Tracker System (NGSTS). This study specifically aims to determine the feasibility of producing a modular NGSTS utilizing domestically-produced Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) detectors. Key efforts include analyzing current and future star tracker manufacturing capabilities, assessing market needs for both domestic and international sectors (USG and commercial), and proposing optimal architecture options. The grant will also support the creation of a draft technical plan with high-level cost projections, identification of key markets for the modular NGSTS, and development of effective business strategies, culminating in a draft systems requirement document.
Opportunity ID: 214653
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BAA-RQKM-2013-0004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Next Generation Star Tracker Phase 0 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 09, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $475,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Solicitations shall be restricted to domestic sources as defined in the Defense Production Act of 1950: “A business concern that performs in the United States or Canada substantially all of the research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and production activities required of such business concern under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or a critical technology item; and that procures from business concerns (described as above) substantially all of any components and assemblies required under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or critical technology item. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force — Research Lab |
| Description: | The purpose of this study is to conduct technical, business, marketing and programmatic analysis of the market for a Next Generation Star Tracker System. Specifically, the Title III Program Office is interested in determining the feasibility of producing a modular, Next Generation Star Tracker Systems (NGSTS) that uses domestically-produced Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) detectors. Efforts envisioned during this study include: analysis of current star tracker manufacturing capabilities; analysis of future technical capabilities needed to meet the needs of the star tracker market (domestic and international, USG and commercial); analysis of NGSTS capabilities using state-of-the-art detector capabilities such as those resulting from Defense Production Act Title III Advanced CMOS Capability Project; proposed architecture options for creating a system of star trackers; creation of a draft technical plan and schedule, with (non-binding) high-level cost projections, to establish production capabilities for a NGSTS; identification and analysis of the markets for a modular NGSTS; and identification of business strategies for success in the NGSTS market. It is anticipated that the technical product of this study will be used to create a draft systems requirement document for a NGSTS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Laura Ortiz
Grants Negotiator Phone 937-656-9883 Email:laura.ortiz@wpafb.af.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 214653 Full Announcement-1 -> reps&certs.pdf
Folder 214653 Full Announcement-1 -> sample-business-plan-outline.pdf
Folder 214653 Full Announcement-1 -> sample-cooperative-agreement.pdf
Folder 214653 Full Announcement-1 -> baa-rqkm-2013-0004.pdf
Folder 214653 Full Announcement-1 -> sample-cost-element-summary.pdf
Folder 214653 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 1 1 -> baa-rqkm-2013-0004-amd1.pdf
Folder 214653 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 2 1 -> baa-rqkm-2013-0004-amd2.pdf
Folder 214653 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 2 1 -> baa-rqkm-2013-0004-tech-goals.pdf
Folder 214653 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 3 1 -> baa-rqkm-2013-0004-amd3.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Laura Ortiz Grants Negotiator Phone 937-656-9883 Email: laura.ortiz@wpafb.af.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.800 | PKG00159290 | Jan 09, 2013 | Feb 25, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
214653 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
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