Acquisition Overview

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Acquisition Overview

• Briefing by Steven M. Talmadge
• Center Director, Special Projects JML, LCMC,
  Picatinny Arsenal

2
Objective

• Provide Acquisition and Operational Approach
  to Facilitate the Collaboration of
  Non-Traditional/Traditional Contractors and
  Academia in providing innovative technology
  solutions for Ground System Robotic requirements

3
Conduct of Acquisition Operations

• Initiative will be conducted in partnership with
  a consortium comprised of non-traditional/
  traditional contractors and academia involved in
  various facets of robotics technology
• Government will enter into Consortium Membership
  Agreement with only one (1) Consortium under this
  initiative
• Acquisition of requirements will be executed
  through the use of an OTA instrument
• Interfaces will be through the designated
  consortium entity exclusively

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Conduct of Acquisition Operations (continued)

• Executed OTA will include requirement for
  participation in the development of the Annual
  Program Plan via the TAB process
• Identification and submission of Research
  Projects
• Plan subject to adjustment each year
• Consortium will present Research Projects that
  best address the challenges identified in
  technology areas for consideration by the
  Government
• Government will evaluate all research projects
• Projects deemed acceptable will be funded and
  executed under the OTA

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Government Evaluation/ Project Selection
Selected Projects funded and implemented under OTA
Annual Project Plan submitted as OTA Deliverable
The OTA Process
Designated Single Point Entity
Consortium Members
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Aggressive timeline

• Deadline for participation in FY 09 TAB process -
  30 Apr 08
• Proposed Milestone Schedule to meet above
  Deadline
• Submission of formal Letter of Intent 25 Jan 08
• Identifies proposal membership and construct of
  Consortium
• Allows conduct of advisory discussions with
  Government on CMA
• Submission of Consortium Membership Agreement to
  the Government for Review- 1 Mar 2008
• CMA is in place 30 Mar 2008
• Other Transaction Agreement is Executed- 21 Apr
  08

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Key Contact Information for JML LCMC

• Steven M. Talmadge [phone]
• Center Director, Special Projects
• Marion Doyle [phone]
• Agreements Officer
• Morgan Ross [phone]
• Contract Specialist
• Vince Fox [phone]
• Contract Specialist
• Steven J. Rosenberg [phone]
• Technical Liaison

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Conclusion

• All reference material, slides and documentation
  samples will be posted at the following address
• http//www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE30/USA2DSNO
  TE2D0712212D002/listing.html
• Questions and Answers