Master Announcement Instructions (MAI)
Amendment 1 (June 25, 2024): The purpose of this Amendment 1 is to: 1) make administrative updates to Section 1.1, 1.2, 2.1.2, 3.1, 3.2 and 5.2.6; 2) replace Section 2.1.1 with new language pertaining to Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and Government Entities. Additionally, Section 4.2, Evaluation Criteria #2 is updated to remove the reference to Government Entities (removal is not highlighted in yellow); 3) change references from Abstract to Solution Summaries (intent behind the document is unchanged); 4) update proposal submission instructions in Section 3.2; and 5) update Section 5.1 to remove the Stage 2 Notification Letter. All changes are highlighted in yellow.Also, please note that the title of this opportunity has bee revised to eliminate confusion. The opportunity should have been titled, "Master Announcement Instruction (MAI)" instead of "ARPA-H BDF Tool Box".The Master Announcement Instructions (MAI) is a new ARPA-H announcement that aims to create standard tiered proposal submission requirements, so the amount of work required to write a proposal is commensurate with the size of the proposed effort. It also aims to reduce the up-front work required to submit cost information to reduce the barrier to entry for non-traditional performers. Module announcements that link to this MAI will provide more specific instructions about how the proposal requirements vary across tiers of effort.All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Governments needs may submit a proposal to a Module Announcement. Specifically, universities, non-profit organizations, small businesses and other than small businesses are eligible and encouraged to propose to Module Announcements.NOTE: Proposals shall NOT be submitted against the MAI. Proposals shall only be submitted against a Module Announcement.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Multiple Module Announcements may be solicited under the MAI at any time while the MAI remains open, currently anticipated to be 12-months from the date of release. Module Announcements will be broken into categories based on the estimated value of a potential award or technical area (TA). The following represent the Module categories anticipated under the MAI: BIT Module is ≤ $2,000,000 BYTE Module is > $2,000,000 ≤ $5,000,000 KILO Module is > $5,000,000 ≤ $10,000,000 MEGA Module is > 10,000,000 ≤ $25,000,000 GIG Module > $25,000,000 ≤ $50,000,000 TERA Module > $50,000,000 When a Module Announcement is solicited, the Module category will be listed to inform the proposer of the Government’s anticipated value per award or TA. For example, a KILO Module Announcement solicited to the public is anticipated to be > $5,000,000 and ≤ $10,000,000; therefore, the total value for each award or TA is estimated to be greater than $5,000,000 but equal to or less than $10,000,000. If the Government determines to define Module categories by TA, the Module will be solicited as a Combined Module noting the respective categories anticipated. ARPA-H expects that proposals for larger efforts will include more thorough technical descriptions, more ambitious milestones, and more details regarding metrics. Larger efforts should also create more mature or comprehensive capabilities that are more thoroughly tested and evaluated. Smaller efforts may be more exploratory or focus on a subset of the overall TA. As such, Module categories will also apply page restrictions commensurate to the level of effort anticipated. If the Module allows for combined TA submissions, the Module will provide 5 additional guidance on page restrictions and the anticipated dollar value for the combination of two or several TAs. Based on the establishment of Module categories, Module Announcements will be broken up into a two-stage submission process. Stage one (1) will require submission of technical proposals with an applicable basis of estimate (BOE). If a technical proposal is selected for potential award, Stage two (2) will require submission of a full cost/price proposal commensurate to the Module category along with additional required documentation (i.e., Agreement Certifications).
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs may submit a proposal to a Module Announcement. Specifically, universities, non-profit organizations, small businesses and other than small businesses are eligible and encouraged to propose to Module Announcements.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
October 20, 2023
Application Closes
October 20, 2024
Grantor
Department of Health and Human Services - Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
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