Opportunity ID: 315805

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2019-NIST-MCVTE-01
Funding Opportunity Title: NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment
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: 100
Assistance Listings: 11.609 — Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: May 10, 2019
Last Updated Date: Jul 19, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 19, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 26, 2019
Archive Date: Jul 27, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators.NIST will only consider one application per applicant; however, an applicant entity may be proposed as a sub-recipient, contractor, or unfunded collaborator within applications submitted by other entities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Description:

The statutory authority for theNIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program is 15 U.S.C. § 3706 and 47U.S.C. § 1443.

The NIST Public Safety InnovationAccelerator Program: Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment (PSIAP-MCVTE) isseeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to develop testequipment and associated code required to test communications devices, based on3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards, for mission criticalpush-to-talk technology (MCPTT) and related public safety features such asMission Critical Data (MCData) and Mission Critical Video (MCVideo). Thesegoals, and specific technical areas of research in the PSIAP-MCVTE program, arediscussed in detail in Section I.4. of this NOFO.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leon Sampson

NOFO Coordinator

Phone 301-975-3086
Email:leon.sampson@nist.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
NIST is issuing this amendment (Amendment 1) to the NOFO to clarify Application Instructions. Specifically, language has been added to address potential submission errors associated with the Project Summary/Abstract Field #7.
Because of the revisions, the submission deadline has been extended to Friday, July 26, 2019.
Jul 19, 2019
Announcement modified to include Link to Additional Information May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2019-NIST-MCVTE-01
Funding Opportunity Title: NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment
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: 100
Assistance Listings: 11.609 — Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: May 10, 2019
Last Updated Date: Jul 19, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 19, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 26, 2019
Archive Date: Jul 27, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators.NIST will only consider one application per applicant; however, an applicant entity may be proposed as a sub-recipient, contractor, or unfunded collaborator within applications submitted by other entities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Description:

The statutory authority for theNIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program is 15 U.S.C. § 3706 and 47U.S.C. § 1443.

The NIST Public Safety InnovationAccelerator Program: Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment (PSIAP-MCVTE) isseeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to develop testequipment and associated code required to test communications devices, based on3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards, for mission criticalpush-to-talk technology (MCPTT) and related public safety features such asMission Critical Data (MCData) and Mission Critical Video (MCVideo). Thesegoals, and specific technical areas of research in the PSIAP-MCVTE program, arediscussed in detail in Section I.4. of this NOFO.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leon Sampson

NOFO Coordinator

Phone 301-975-3086
Email:leon.sampson@nist.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2019-NIST-MCVTE-01
Funding Opportunity Title: NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment
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: 100
Assistance Listings: 11.609 — Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: May 10, 2019
Last Updated Date: May 14, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 19, 2019
Archive Date: Aug 18, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators.NIST will only consider one application per applicant; however, an applicant entity may be proposed as a sub-recipient, contractor, or unfunded collaborator within applications submitted by other entities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Description:

The statutory authority for theNIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program is 15 U.S.C. § 3706 and 47U.S.C. § 1443.

The NIST Public Safety InnovationAccelerator Program: Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment (PSIAP-MCVTE) isseeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to develop testequipment and associated code required to test communications devices, based on3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards, for mission criticalpush-to-talk technology (MCPTT) and related public safety features such asMission Critical Data (MCData) and Mission Critical Video (MCVideo). Thesegoals, and specific technical areas of research in the PSIAP-MCVTE program, arediscussed in detail in Section I.4. of this NOFO.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leon Sampson

NOFO Coordinator

Phone 301-975-3086
Email:leon.sampson@nist.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2019-NIST-MCVTE-01
Funding Opportunity Title: NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment
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: 100
Assistance Listings: 11.609 — Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 10, 2019
Last Updated Date: May 10, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 19, 2019
Archive Date: Aug 18, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators.

NIST will only consider one application per applicant; however, an applicant entity may be proposed as a sub-recipient, contractor, or unfunded collaborator within applications submitted by other entities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Description:

The statutory authority for the
NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program is 15 U.S.C. § 3706 and 47
U.S.C. § 1443.

The NIST Public Safety Innovation
Accelerator Program: Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment (PSIAP-MCVTE) is
seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to develop test
equipment and associated code required to test communications devices, based on
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards, for mission critical
push-to-talk technology (MCPTT) and related public safety features such as
Mission Critical Data (MCData) and Mission Critical Video (MCVideo). These
goals, and specific technical areas of research in the PSIAP-MCVTE program, are
discussed in detail in Section I.4. of this NOFO.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leon Sampson

NOFO Coordinator

Phone 301-975-3086
Email:leon.sampson@nist.gov

Folder 315805 Full Announcement-2019-NIST-MCVTE-01 -> 2019-NIST-MCVTE-01 Amended.pdf

Folder 315805 Full Announcement-2019-NIST-MCVTE-01 -> 2019-NIST-MCVTE-01 APPLICATION IINSTRUCTIONS.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Leon Sampson
NOFO Coordinator
Phone 301-975-3086
Email: leon.sampson@nist.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
11.609 PKG00250846 May 10, 2019 Jul 26, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

315805 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf

315805 RR_FedNonFedBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf

315805 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf

315805 CD511-1.1.pdf

315805 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

Optional forms

315805 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

315805 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget_1_3-1.3.pdf

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