Ideation and Prototype Multi-Phase Prize Competition, 504-508 [2015-32744]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 504-508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32744]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Ideation and Prototype Multi-Phase Prize Competition

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 3719.

SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) gives notice of the 
availability of the ``Environmentally Friendly Replacement for Buoy 
Mooring Systems'' ideation and prototype multi-phase prize competition 
and rules. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) Borders 
and Maritime Division in conjunction with the United States Coast 
Guard's Research and Development Center (USCG RDC) is seeking 
innovative technology from individuals and entities for ``fixing'' a 
navigational buoy in a waterway. The current method for

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mooring buoys--the use of a concrete anchor and a heavy chain--has not 
changed substantially in decades. The goal is to develop a buoy mooring 
system that would have minimal impacts on the ocean floor, especially 
in environmentally sensitive areas.
    This prize competition consists of up to three phases, two of which 
are optional. Phase I: Ideation; Phase II (optional): Pilot Approach 
Plan and Presentation; and Phase III (optional): Pilot Phase. The total 
cash prize payout for all three phases of this competition is up to 
$290,000 (USD). Phase I (Ideation) consists of a cash purse of up to 
$40,000 (USD) with at least one cash prize of $10,000 (USD) and no 
award will be less than $10,000 (USD). Phase I awards and amounts will 
be paid to the best submission(s) as solely determined by the Seeker. 
Contestants invited to participate in Phase II will be awarded $5,000 
(USD) each to assist in preparing and presenting their Phase II 
competition package. The Phase II prize competition winner will receive 
up to $175,000 (USD) in milestone award payments for successful 
participation in Phase III as agreed to between the USCG RDC and the 
Phase II prize competition winner. An initial milestone payment will be 
determined to assist with the startup costs of the Phase III pilot. The 
USCG RDC reserves the right to award up to a $50,000 (USD) award bonus 
for successful demonstration and completion of the Phase III Pilot 
Phase.
    This prize competition consists of the following unique features:
     Terminology
    [cir] Seeker: DHS S&T Borders and Maritime Division and the United 
States Coast Guard Research and Development Center
    [cir] Solvers: Ideation Prize competition submitters
     The Solvers are not required to transfer exclusive 
intellectual property rights to the Seeker. (See Additional 
Information-Intellectual Property below)

DATES: Submission Period Beginning Date: January 6, 2016
    Submission Period Ending Date: All submissions must be received 
electronically as indicated in this announcement by 11:59 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time on Friday, February 12, 2016. Late submissions will not 
be considered. All dates are subject to change. For more details please 
visit https://www.challenge.gov.

ADDRESSES: Questions about this prize competition may be emailed to 
innohelp@innocentive.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Prize Competition Manager: Dr. 
Charlotte Sullivan, Phone: 202-617-5115, Email: 
charlotte.sullivan@hq.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The America Creating Opportunities to 
Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science 
Reauthorization Act of 2010 (The America COMPETES Act), Public Law 111-
358, enacted January 4, 2011, authorizes Federal agencies to award 
prizes competitively to stimulate innovations that could advance their 
missions. Interested persons can find full details about the 
competition rules and register to participate online at https://www.challenge.gov. Contest rules are subject to change.
    Subject of the Prize Competition: Ideas and concepts that lead to 
innovative technologies for ``fixing'' a navigational buoy in a 
waterway. The goal is to develop a buoy mooring system that would have 
minimal impacts on the ocean floor, especially in environmentally 
sensitive areas.
    Eligibility Rules: To be eligible to win a prize under this 
competition, an individual or entity-
    (1) Shall have registered to participate in the competition under 
the rules promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security, Science 
and Technology Directorate and in accordance with the description 
provided, below, under ``Registration Information;''
    (2) Shall have complied with all of the requirements under this 
section;
    (3) Pursuant to the America COMPETES Act of 2010, awards for this 
prize competition may only be given to an individual that is a citizen 
or legal permanent resident of the United States, or an entity that is 
incorporated in and whose primary place of business is in the United 
States, subject to verification by the Seeker before prizes are 
awarded. An individual or private entity must be the registered entrant 
to be eligible to win a prize. Further restrictions apply--see the 
Ideation Challenge-Specific Agreement found at the competition 
registration Web site and this Federal Register Notice for full 
details.
    (4) Contestants to this prize competition must: agree to be bound 
by the rules of the prize competition; agree that the decision of the 
judges for this prize competition are final and binding; and 
acknowledge that their submission may be the subject of a Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) request and that they are responsible for 
identifying and marking all business confidential and proprietary 
information in their submission.
    (5) Entities selected as a prize competition winner must register 
or be previously registered in the System for Awards Management (https://www.sam.gov) in order to receive a cash prize. Registration in the 
System for Awards Management is not a prerequisite for submitting an 
entry to this prize competition. Failure to register in the System for 
Awards Management within 30 days of notification by InnoCentive, Inc. 
(the government's contracted prize competition administrator) will 
result in a disqualification of the winning entry.
    (6) Individuals selected as a prize competition winner must submit 
all required taxpayer identification and bank account information 
required to complete an electronic payment of the cash prize. Failure 
to provide the government required documents for electronic payment 
within 30 days of notification by InnoCentive, Inc. (the government's 
contracted prize competition administrator) will result in a 
disqualification of the winning entry.
    (7) Contestants to this prize competition agree, as a condition for 
participating in Phase III, to complete a Memorandum of Agreement or 
other agreement as mutually agreed to and collaborate with the 
Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate and 
the United States Coast Guard, Research and Development Center to build 
and pilot their proposed solution.
    (8) Contestants to this prize competition agree, as a condition for 
winning a cash prize, to complete and submit all required winner 
verification documents to InnoCentive, Inc. (the government's 
contracted prize competition administrator) within 30 days of 
notification. Failure to return all required verification documents by 
the date specified in the notification may be a basis for 
disqualification of the winning entry.
    (9) Contestants participating in Phase III of this competition 
shall be required to obtain liability insurance or demonstrate 
financial responsibility in the amount of $1,000,000 (USD) for claims 
by a third party for death, bodily injury, or property damage, or loss 
resulting from an activity carried out in connection with their 
participation in this prize competition, with the Department of 
Homeland Security and the United States Coast Guard named as additional 
insured under the registered participant's insurance policy. The 
registered participant must also agree to indemnify the Federal 
Government against third party claims for damages arising or related to 
competition activities and the Federal Government for damage or loss to 
government property resulting from such activity.

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    (10) Contestants to this prize competition must agree and consent, 
as a condition for receiving a cash prize, to the use of their name, 
entity, city and state, likeness or image, comments, and a short 
synopsis of their winning solution as a part of the Department of 
Homeland Security's promotion of this prize competition.
    (11) Contestants must own or have access at their own expense to a 
computer, an Internet connection, and any other electronic devices, 
documentation, software, or other items that contestants may deem 
necessary to create and enter a submission;
    (12) The following individuals (including any individuals 
participating as part of an entity) are not eligible regardless of 
whether they meet the criteria set forth above:
    (i) Any individual under the age of 18;
    (ii) any individual who employs an evaluator on the Judging Panel 
(hereafter, referenced simply as a ``Judge'') or otherwise has a 
material business relationship or affiliation with any Judge;
    (iii) any individual who is a member of any Judge's immediate 
family or household;
    (iv) any individual who has been convicted of a felony;
    (v) the Seeker, Participating Organizations, and any advertising 
agency, contractor or other individual or organization involved with 
the design, production, promotion, execution, or distribution of the 
Contest; all employees, representatives and agents thereof; and all 
members of the immediate family or household of any such individual, 
employee, representative, or agent;
    (vi) any Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope 
of his or her employment, or as may otherwise be prohibited by Federal 
law (employees should consult their agency ethics officials) Note: 
Federal ethical conduct rules may restrict or prohibit federal 
employees from engaging in certain outside activities, so any federal 
employee not excluded under the prior paragraph seeking to participate 
in this competition outside the scope of employment should consult his/
her agency's ethics official prior to developing a submission;
    (vii) any individual or entity that used Federal facilities or 
relied upon significant consultation with Federal employees to develop 
a submission, unless the facilities and employees were made available 
to all Contestants participating in the Contest on an equal basis;
    (viii) any individual or entity that used Federal funds to develop 
a submission, unless such use is consistent with the grant award, or 
other applicable Federal funds awarding document. If a grantee using 
Federal funds enters and wins this prize competition, the prize monies 
will need to be treated as program income for purposes of the original 
grant in accordance with applicable Office of Management and Budget 
Circulars. Federal contractors may not use Federal funds from a 
contract to develop a submission for this competition; and
    (ix) Employees and contractors of the Department of Homeland 
Security, Science and Technology Directorate and the United States 
Coast Guard, Research and Development Center are ineligible to compete 
in this competition. Likewise, members of their immediate family 
(spouses, children and step-children, siblings and step-siblings, 
parents and step-parents), and persons living in the same household as 
such persons, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate 
in any portion of this competition. Note: The members of an 
individual's household include any other person who shares the same 
residence as such individual for at least three (3) months out of the 
year.
    (13) Per 15 U.S.C. 3719(h), an individual or entity shall not be 
deemed ineligible under these eligibility rules because the individual 
or entity used Federal facilities or consulted with Federal employees 
during a competition if the facilities and employees are made available 
to all individuals and entities participating in the competition on an 
equitable basis; and
    (14) Use of Marks: Except as expressly set forth in the Participant 
Agreement or the competition rules, participants shall not use the 
names, trademarks, service marks, logos, insignias, trade dress, or any 
other designation of source or origin subject to legal protection, 
copyrighted material or similar intellectual property (``Marks'') of 
the organizers or other prize competition partners, sponsors, or 
collaborators in any way without such party's prior written permission 
in each instance, which such party may grant or withhold in its sole 
and absolute discretion.
    (15) An individual or entity that is determined to be on the 
Excluded Parties List is ineligible to receive a prize award and will 
not be selected as a prize competition winner.
    Registration Information: To be eligible to win a prize under this 
competition, the Solver shall have registered to participate in the 
contest under the process identified on the central Federal Web site 
where government competitions are advertised (Challenge.gov). Access 
the https://www.challenge.gov Web site and sort by: Department of 
Homeland Security and then select the ``Environmentally Friendly 
Replacement for Buoy Mooring Systems'' contest. Solvers will be 
directed to an external Web site created specifically for the 
competition to obtain contest information, register for the contest 
including signing the Ideation Challenge-Specific Agreement and submit 
their entry. After the competition deadline, the Seeker will complete 
the review process for Phase I and make a decision with regards to the 
winning solution(s) and invitation(s) to participate in subsequent 
phases. All Solvers that submitted an entry for Phase I will be 
notified on the status of their submission; however, no evaluation of 
an individual submission will be provided.
    Phase I Submission Requirements: This competition requires a 
written solution that describes a novel approach to moor buoys in 
environmentally sensitive ecosystems.
    Background information to assist in the completion of a submission: 
Aspects of the mooring system which need to be considered are listed 
below.
    (1) The method to ``fix'' or ``anchor'' a buoy marker to a precise 
location on the seafloor or bottom that minimizes environmental damage.
    (2) The method that physically connects the surface marker to a 
precisely located ``anchor'' that allows for motion in a seaway due to 
winds, waves, tides, or other forces, while minimizing or eliminating 
any contact with the seafloor or adjacent vegetation.
    (3) A technique to install, inspect, remove or replace any parts of 
the system. Ideally, the installation should be as simple as possible, 
and only use a ship with a boom. (For example, methods requiring the 
use of drills, barges, or divers might be scored lower than other 
proposed solutions.)
    (4) These mooring systems may be fixed or moveable, passive or 
active, etc., with the goal of deployment in the following operating 
conditions:
    (i) Hull Type: 6 x 16 or 8 x 22 LFR (foam buoy);
    (ii) Water Depth: 30 ft.-50 ft.;
    (iii) Bottom Type: Sand or Mud;
    (iv) Current: 2 kts.-4 kts.;
    (v) Wind/Seas: 0 kts./0 ft.-70 kts./14 ft.; and
    (vi) Tide: <5 ft.
    (5) Additionally, proposed mooring systems should have the 
following properties:
    (i) Ability to withstand occasional allisions by vessels and not 
sustain damage; and
    (ii) Ability to be deployed and retrieved using existing USCG

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resources, specifically: 175 foot Coastal Buoy Tender (WLM; Beam: 36 
ft.; Buoy Deck Area: 1335 sq. ft.; Crane: 10 ton hydraulic with a 42 
ft. reach; Dynamic Positioning System; or a 225 foot Seagoing Buoy 
Tender (WLB; Beam: 46 ft.; Buoy Deck Area: 2875 sq. ft.; Crane: 20 ton 
hydraulic with a 60 ft. reach; Dynamic Positioning System.
    (6) Installation areas of particular interest include the St. John 
River outside of Jacksonville, FL and the area around Guayanilla, 
Puerto Rico.
    (7) Alternate mooring systems exist but each has potential 
drawbacks that may make them unsatisfactory as solutions to this 
competition. Alternatives tried by the USCG include:
    (i) Articulated Beacon (a.k.a. Buoyant Beacons): The systems are 
expensive and cannot be deployed by USCG vessels. The massive sinker 
weight required to counteract the huge upward buoyant force that keeps 
them standing upright is heavier than the buoy tender cranes can lift. 
A commercial crane and barge are required to put the system in the 
water; and
    (ii) DOR-MOR Anchor: Can only be used in areas with mud or sand 
bottoms. Large anchors are significantly more expensive than the 
equivalent concrete sinkers.
    (8) Alternatives not tried by USCG include:
    (i) Subsurface Float (mid-line buoy): A subsurface float is used to 
raise the excess chain in order to eliminate scouring the ocean bottom, 
but the excess chain on the bottom provides damping/anchoring forces 
for the buoy. Without the bottom chain, when the water rises such as 
during a wave surge, the buoy would tug directly against the concrete 
sinker and either ``walk itself'' off the station, or become submerged 
under water;
    (ii) Synthetic Line: There are many types of synthetic lines, 
including those with elastomeric properties. Complications possibly 
include more maintenance because of plant growth, as well as natural 
and polypropylene lines deteriorate quickly; and
    (iii) Embedment Anchors: There are many different types with the 
most popular the screw pile (a.k.a. Helical) anchor. Although these 
have a smaller footprint than the traditional concrete sinker, because 
they are embedded their depth of disruption is a concern.
    (9) Solutions proposing variants of these systems must address and 
overcome the stated drawbacks.
    Submissions to Phase I of this prize competition shall include:
    (1) Cover Page(format may be found on the competition Web site)
    (2) Executive Summary that provides a brief summary of the response 
and indicating if supporting documentation is included.
    (3) Clear discussion and description of the proposed solution, 
including:
    (i) Equipment Specifications (height, weight, length, fixed or 
movable, power requirements, etc., for both the anchoring method and 
attachment method);
    (ii) Environmental Impact (How does the proposed solution avoid 
directly damaging plants and corals?) Information should be provided on 
the mooring-seafloor contact area if any exists, including expected 
quantity (in cubic feet) of submerged marine life directly impacted by 
the anchor alone and by any connection between the anchor and the buoy; 
and
    (iii) Graphical depictions, engineering drawings and detailed 
diagrams.
    (4) Implementation Plan (Method and Feasibility Criterion)
    (i) Deployment, Retrieval, and Transportation requirements. 
(Submissions should indicate if the use of divers is necessary or other 
specialized equipment is required. Can USCG platforms be utilized?)
    (ii) Operational Limitations. (e.g., maximum sea state, minimum or 
maximum depth, required bottom type, etc.)
    (iii) Interest and ability to participate in USCG RDC 
demonstrations or their equivalents. (Submissions should include any 
special requirements needed to facilitate demonstration of the 
technology.)
    (5) Cost Analysis (Cost Criterion)
    (i) Acquisition Cost (Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and 
Procurement Lead Time);
    (ii) Service Life and Maintenance Cycle;
    (iii) Life Cycle Cost Parameters (Development, Testing, 
Acquisition, Operations, Planned Maintenance/Inspection, Integrated 
Logistics Support, training and disposal); and
    (iv) Developmental Cost (if required to transition existing 
technology to meet USCG mission requirements).
    (6) Statement on capability to participate in future prototype 
build phases of this prize competition. This factor will not be used in 
evaluating entries and will only be used to determine if the Solver has 
the ability to participate in the subsequent (optional) phases of the 
competition.
    Liability and Indemnification Information: By participating in this 
competition, each Solver agrees to assume any and all risks and waive 
claims against the Federal Government and its related entities, except 
in the case of willful misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or 
loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or 
consequential, arising from participation in this competition, whether 
the injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or 
otherwise. Likewise, each Solver agrees to indemnify the Federal 
Government against third party claims for damages arising from or 
related to competition activities. In order to receive a prize, a 
Solver will be required to complete, sign and return to the Seeker 
affidavit(s) of eligibility and liability release, or a similar 
verification document.
    Payment of the Prize: Prizes awarded under this competition will be 
paid by the United States Coast Guard and must be received by the 
Solver(s) via electronic funds transfer. All Federal, state and local 
taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner(s). DHS and the USCG 
will comply with the Internal Review Service withholding and reporting 
requirements, where applicable. All prize payments made under this 
contest (Phases I-III) are the sole responsibility of the United States 
Coast Guard. The Department of Homeland Security, Science and 
Technology Directorate assumes no responsibility for prize award 
payments under this prize competition.
    Judging Criteria: Solutions for Phase I of this prize competition 
will be evaluated by a judging panel using the criteria and rating 
scale described below. A total of 100 points is possible for each 
proposed solution. Judges will individually score proposed solutions 
that meet the eligibility and submission criteria described in this 
notice. Up to 15 of the highest scored proposed solutions for Phase I 
will advance to consensus judging for a final score and a decision on 
award amount, if any.
    Proposed Solution Rating System (1-10 points for each criterion):
    (1) Excellent: Solver fully addressed all elements of this 
criterion. (10 points)
    (2) Very Good: Solver addressed most significant elements of this 
criterion. (8-9 points)
    (3) Good: Solver adequately addressed some important elements of 
this criterion. (6-7 points)
    (4) Fair: Solver failed to address one or more critical aspects of 
this criterion. (4-5 Points)
    (5) Poor: The solver's approach has serious deficiencies. (1-3 
points)
    Scoring: Criterion Score x Weighted Importance = Total
    Judging Criteria:
    (1) Criterion 1: Ability to deploy, retrieve using existing CG 
resources (225' Seagoing Buoy Tender, 175' Coastal Buoy Tender). 
(Weight--1.1)

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    (2) Criterion 2: Ability to deploy or retrieve without divers. 
(Weight--1.4)
    (3) Criterion 3: Whether deployment or retrieval requires any 
additional equipment, not normally carried by existing CG buoy tenders. 
(Weight--0.7)
    (4) Criterion 4: Expected quantity (in cubic feet) of submerged 
marine life and vegetation impacted by the mooring (anchor), alone. 
(Weight--1.3)
    (5) Criterion 5: Expected quantity (in cubic feet) of submerged 
marine life and vegetation impacted by the attachment system, alone. 
(Weight--1.4)
    (6) Criterion 6: Suitability to the task. (i.e., How well the 
system keeps the floating buoy within the watch circle radius 
([attachment length2-water depth2]1/2) of its charted position in the 
conditions described above (2-4 kt current, 0-70 kt winds, 0-14 ft. 
seas) (Weight--1.5)
    (7) Criterion 7: How well the mooring/anchor remains on the 
assigned position as deployed. (Weight--1.4)
    (8) Criterion 8: Cost Analysis. (Weight--0.8)
    (9) Criterion 9: Whether anchor and attachment system is integral, 
modular, or multi-component. (Weight--0.4)
    (10) Criterion 10: Non-Scored Element. The ability of the submitter 
to produce a prototype system.

Additional Information

Prize Competition Optional Phases II and III

    (1) Based on the submissions received and the solver's stated 
capability to build a pilot solution, DHS S&T and the USCG reserve the 
right to invite one or more winners to participate in optional prize 
competitions Phase II and III with a prize pool of up to $250,000.
    (2) Phase II contestant(s) will be awarded $5,000 each to assist in 
preparing and presenting their Phase II competition package.
    (3) A contestant invited to participate in Phase II will present a 
prototype design to the judges through ``in-person'' oral presentations 
which may include graphics, displays, models, and PowerPoint 
presentations. Oral presentations must be accompanied by a written 
summary of the design, materials, and techniques to implement the 
solution, a specification sheet and detailed design illustration, and 
preliminary implementation costs. The oral presentation shall not last 
longer than 40 minutes, allowing 20 minutes for follow-up questions and 
answers. It will be up to the participant(s) to determine which aspect 
and method of delivery will best encompass the concept of their 
proposed working prototype pilot. Invited Phase II contestants will 
present their solutions at the United States Coast Guard, Research and 
Development Center located in New London, CT.
    (4) Judging for Phase II will be evaluated based on the following 
criteria.
    (i) Overall effectiveness of the proposed working prototype design: 
This factor examines the quality of the design and proposed materials, 
quantification of how well the design and materials minimize disruption 
of the marine environment, and quantification of design's ability to 
keep the floating buoy and the mooring/anchor at assigned position.
    (ii) Feasibility of Implementation: This factor examines whether 
the relative cost of implementation is reasonable and commensurate with 
the costs associated with existing aid to navigation installation, 
servicing and maintenance, and replenishment over a 10 year life cycle.
    (iii) Quality of Presentation: This factor examines whether the 
information that the invited contestant presents orally is consistent 
with the written information the contestant provides in support of 
their presentation, and whether the invited contestant is actually 
familiar with the design, theory, and analysis they provide in the 
supporting, written information.
    (5) Phase III. The Phase II prize competition winner will be 
eligible to receive up to $175,000 in milestone award payments and will 
have 12 months to develop and implement their design. During this 
development period the prize competition winner will have access to the 
USCG Research and Development Center and federal scientists and 
engineers as agreed to in a Memorandum of Agreement or other agreement. 
Milestone award payments will be made based upon mutually agreed upon 
deliverable milestones throughout the pilot based on the USCG accepted 
design. An initial milestone payment will be determined to assist with 
the startup costs of the pilot.
    (6) The Phase III contestant will be eligible to receive up to a 
$50,000 prize payment for a successful pilot demonstration of their 
solution. With the approval and under the direction of the USCG RDC, 
deploy (or provide written deployment guidance to the Coast Guard for 
deployment) the prototype assembly at the location of the Coast Guard's 
choosing. After a series of three physical inspections, over a period 
of 12 months, if the system is successful in meeting the criteria for 
overall effectiveness (remaining at assigned position with the 
minimized disruption of the marine environment).

Intellectual Property

    (1) A Solver retains all ownership in intellectual property rights, 
if any, in the ideas, concepts, inventions, data, and other materials 
submitted in the prize competition. By entering the prize competition, 
each Solver agrees to grant to the United States Government, a Limited 
Purpose Research and Development License that is royalty free and non-
exclusive for a period of four years from the date of submission. The 
Limited Purpose Research and Development License authorizes the United 
States Government to conduct research and development, or authorize 
others to do so on behalf of the United States Government. The Limited 
Purpose License does not include rights to commercialize the 
intellectual property in the Proposed Solution.
    (2) Each Solver warrants that he or she is the sole author and 
owner of any copyrightable works that the Submission comprises, that 
the works are wholly original with the Solver (or is an improved 
version of an existing work that the Solver has sufficient rights to 
use and improve), and that the Submission does not infringe any 
copyright or any other rights of any third party of which Solver is 
aware.
    Privacy: Personal information provided by entrants (Solvers) on the 
nomination form through the prize competition Web site will be used to 
contact selected finalists. Information is not collected for commercial 
marketing. Winners are permitted to cite that they won this 
competition. The names, cities, and states of selected winner or entity 
will be made available in promotional materials and at recognition 
events.

Judges and their Organization

(1) Danielle Elam, U.S. Coast Guard
(2) Marion Lewandowski, U.S. Coast Guard
(3) Alexander Balsley, U.S. Coast Guard
(4) Wayne Danzik, U.S. Coast Guard
(5) Robert Trainor, U.S. Coast Guard
(6) David Merrill, U.S. Coast Guard
(7) Gail Roderick, U.S. Coast Guard

    Dr. Charlotte Sullivan of DHS Science & Technology will act as a 
Technical Advisor to the judging panel.

    Dated: December 22, 2015.
Reginald Brothers,
Under Secretary, DHS Science and Technology Directorate.
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