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Open Topic (Direct to Phase II - D2P2) is sponsored by Department of the Air Force (AFWERX). For small businesses with mature solutions ready for prototyping and adaptation to Air Force needs, and with an identified Air Force end user and signed Customer Memorandum. This allows skipping the initial Phase I process.
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The Open Topic is the front door to working with the Department of the Air Force. The Open Topic operates in a Phase I, followed by a Phase II and Direct to Phase II approach. Commercial industry submits their technology solutions in the proposal process and defines how they think their solution will benefit the warfighter.
The Air Force then evaluates the proposal to determine if the project is something they would like to conduct a feasibility study on.
The feasibility study is conducted during Phase I with a 3-month period of performance where the small business works to identify their Air Force end user (warfighter) and customer (program office) with the goal of getting that Air Force end user and customer to sign a Customer Memorandum verbalizing their intent to work with the small business on transitioning their technology to warfighters.
Once the Customer Memorandum, a requirement for submitting for a Phase II proposal, is in hand, small businesses will compete to proceed to prototyping their solution.
Period of Performance: 3 months A maximum award of $75K (SBIR) and $110K (STTR) On contract to conduct Technical Feasibility Two deliverables (preliminary & final reports) Prepare for Phase II application Work to get a DAF Customer & End User to sign a Customer Memorandum for Phase II proposal The Phase II, or prototyping phase, sees the small business work directly with an Air Force Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to conduct further R&D to build and adapt their dual-use proposed solution to fit Air Force needs.
If a small business already has a solution that is ready for prototype and adaptation to Air Force needs, has identified an Air Force end user and customer, and has a signed Customer Memorandum in hand, they are able to skip the initial Phase I process and apply to a Direct to Phase II (D2P2) solicitation.
Period of Performance: Up to 21-months A maximum award of $2M (SBIR) and $2M (STTR) Milestone Deliverables in accordance with Proposal Milestone Schedule Work with the DAF Customer & End User who signed the Customer Memorandum Direct to Phase II (D2P2) Period of Performance: Up to 21-months A maximum award of $1.
25M (SBIR) Milestone Deliverables in accordance with Proposal Milestone Schedule Work with the DAF Customer & End User who signed the Customer Memorandum AND must demonstrate technical merit Submit a Proposal *Dates are subject to change. Open Topic utilizes an out-of-cycle solicitation schedule offering Phase I (with follow-on Phase II opportunities) and Direct to Phase II (D2P2) opportunities.
A SBIR/STTR proposal for any DoW component must be submitted through the online DoW Submission website. Customer Memorandum Resources Customer Memorandum Example Memorandum Definitions & Resources Customer Memorandum Purpose Letter Customer Memorandum FAQs Direct to Phase II (D2P2) FAQs SBIR/STTR Open Topic Overview Data Rights Assertions Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) FAQs Open Topic Phase I FAQs Code Snippet ma-admin-quick-nav 2.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small Business Concerns (SBCs) with mature technology, an identified Air Force end user and customer, and a signed Customer Memorandum. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Open Topic (Direct to Phase II - D2P2) is funded by Department of the Air Force (AFWERX). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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