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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Expeditionary Technology Search
(xTechSearch) Prize Competition
Announcement
Department of the Army, DoD.
Announcement of competition.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Under the provisions of
applicable laws and regulations, the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Acquisition, Logistics and Technology
(ASA(ALT)) is announcing the Army
Expeditionary Technology Search—
xTechSearch Prize Competition—for the
Army to enhance engagements with the
entrepreneurial funded community,
small businesses, and other nontraditional defense partners. The
xTechSearch program will provide an
opportunity for businesses to pitch
novel technology solutions, either a new
application for an existing technology or
an entirely new technology concept, to
the Army.
DATES:
1. July 11, 2018. Deadline for
submission of White Paper with
xTechSearch Cover Letter registration
form.
2. July 30–August 31, 2018.
Semifinalists—Up to 125 participants
brief xTechSearch panels.
3. October 8–10, 2018. Up to 25
finalists featured at the Association of
the United States Army Annual Meeting
and Exposition in Washington, DC.
4. April 2019. Capstone
Demonstration with Senior Army
Leadership.
ADDRESSES: Proposal submissions
should be emailed to
usarmy.pentagon.hqda-asaalt.mbx.xtechsearch@mail.mil no later
than 11 July 2018. Detailed information
can be found at Challenge.gov: https://
www.challenge.gov/challenge/armyexpeditionary-technology-searchxtechsearch/
SUMMARY:
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Ms.
Jennifer Smith, Deputy Director for
Laboratory Management ASA(ALT)
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
of the Army, Research and Technology,
(703) 697–0685.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Eligibility:
The entities allowed to participate in
this competition are small businesses as
defined in 13 CFR part 121. To qualify,
the participating entity must fall within
the size standard by North American
Industry Classification System code
541713, 541714, and 541715.
There may be only one submission
per business. In addition, each entity:
• Shall provide registration
information in the xTechSearch Cover
Letter registration form;
• Shall be incorporated in and
maintain a primary place of business in
the United States;
• Shall perform the work in the
United States.
• May not be a Federal entity or
Federal employee acting within the
scope of their employment.
Registered participants shall be
required to agree 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 their
participation in a prize competition,
whether the injury, death, damage, or
loss arises through negligence or
otherwise.
Participants shall be required to
obtain liability insurance or
demonstrate financial responsibility, in
amounts determined by the Army, for
claims by—
• Third parties for death, bodily
injury, or property damage, or loss
resulting from an activity carried out in
connection with participation in a prize
competition, with the Federal
Government named as an additional
insured under the registered
participant’s insurance policy and
registered participants agreeing to
indemnify the Federal Government
against third party claims for damages
arising from or related to prize
competition activities; and
• Federal Government for damage or
loss to Government property resulting
from such an activity.
Prizes will be offered under 15 U.S.C.
Section 3719 (Prize competitions).
• The total prize pool is $1.95M.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Evaluation Criteria and Process
Phase I: Concept White Paper Contest
• All interested eligible contestants
will submit a xTechSearch Cover Letter
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registration form with a White Paper, of
no greater than 1000 words, describing
the novel technology concept,
innovative application concept, and
integration with the Army’s
modernization priorities and outlining
their knowledge, skills, capabilities, and
approach for this challenge. Contestants’
concept papers will be reviewed by a
panel of subject matter experts and
judges who will select semifinalists who
will be awarded a prize of $1000 and be
invited to the Phase II xTechSearch
Technology Pitch Forums.
• Concept White Papers will be
ranked based on the novelty of the
proposed technology to revolutionizing
and modernizing the Army. Each white
paper must include the following:
Æ Proposed Army Modernization
Priority alignment,
Æ Proposed concept and current
technology maturity,
• Concept White Paper Scoring
Criteria:
Æ Potential for Impact/
Revolutionizing the Army—50%
Æ Scientific and Engineering
Viability—30%
Æ Team Experience and Abilities—
20%
Phase II: xTechSearch Technology
Pitches
• Up to one hundred twenty five
(125) selected contestant semi-finalists
will be invited to complete an in-person
Technology pitch to a panel of Army
and Department of Defense subject
matter experts and judges at one of five
selected locations across the United
States.
• xTechSearch Technology Pitches
will be ranked based on the novelty of
the proposed technology to
revolutionizing and modernizing the
Army. Finalists will be selected based
on the propensity of the technology to
revolutionize Army missions, solve an
Army capability gap, and catalyze with
Army assets. Each technology pitch
must include a proposal to demonstrate
proof-of-concept for the technologies
within 6 months.
• Up to twenty-five (25) finalists
selected by the judge panel will receive
a prize of $5000 and be invited to
display an exhibit and make a formal
public oral presentation of their
proposal at the 2018 AUSA Annual
Meeting Innovators’ Corner in
Washington, DC.
• Scoring Criteria:
Æ Potential for Impact/
Revolutionizing the Army—50%
Æ Scientific and Engineering
Viability; Proof-of-Concept
Demonstration Plan—30%
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Æ Team Experience and Abilities—
20%
Phase III: AUSA Innovators’ Corner
• Up to twenty-five (25) xTechSearch
finalists will be featured at Innovators’
Corner at the 2018 AUSA Annual
Meeting and Exposition, 8–10 October
2018 in Washington, DC.
• Finalists will provide a display and
a presentation on their submission in an
Army-sponsored exhibit space and
engage with Department of Defense
(DoD) customers, industry partners, and
academia.
• Up to twelve (12) Phase III prize
winners will be announced, four (4)
each day. Phase III prize winners will be
awarded prizes of $125,000 and 6
months to demonstrate proof-of-concept
for their xTechSearch technology, to be
demonstrated at an xTechSearch Finale
Demonstration.
Phase IV: xTechSearch Finale
Demonstration—April 2019
• Each Phase III winner will
demonstrate proof-of-concept for their
technology solution to senior DoD,
Government, and industry leadership.
The winner of the Finale Demonstration
will be awarded a prize of $200,000.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. Section 3719; Pub. L.
96–480, Section 24, as added Pub. L. 111–
358, title I, Section 105a, Jan. 4, 2011 Stat.
3989
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Expeditionary Technology Search (xTechSearch) Prize Competition
Announcement
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Announcement of competition.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of applicable laws and regulations, the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and
Technology (ASA(ALT)) is announcing the Army Expeditionary Technology
Search--xTechSearch Prize Competition--for the Army to enhance
engagements with the entrepreneurial funded community, small
businesses, and other non-traditional defense partners. The xTechSearch
program will provide an opportunity for businesses to pitch novel
technology solutions, either a new application for an existing
technology or an entirely new technology concept, to the Army.
DATES:
1. July 11, 2018. Deadline for submission of White Paper with
xTechSearch Cover Letter registration form.
2. July 30-August 31, 2018. Semifinalists--Up to 125 participants
brief xTechSearch panels.
3. October 8-10, 2018. Up to 25 finalists featured at the
Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in
Washington, DC.
4. April 2019. Capstone Demonstration with Senior Army Leadership.
ADDRESSES: Proposal submissions should be emailed to
[email protected] no later than 11
July 2018. Detailed information can be found at Challenge.gov: https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/army-expeditionary-technology-search-xtechsearch/
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer Smith, Deputy Director
for Laboratory Management ASA(ALT) Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of the Army, Research and Technology, (703) 697-0685.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Eligibility: The entities allowed to
participate in this competition are small businesses as defined in 13
CFR part 121. To qualify, the participating entity must fall within the
size standard by North American Industry Classification System code
541713, 541714, and 541715.
There may be only one submission per business. In addition, each
entity:
Shall provide registration information in the xTechSearch
Cover Letter registration form;
Shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of
business in the United States;
Shall perform the work in the United States.
May not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting
within the scope of their employment.
Registered participants shall be required to agree 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 their
participation in a prize competition, whether the injury, death,
damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise.
Participants shall be required to obtain liability insurance or
demonstrate financial responsibility, in amounts determined by the
Army, for claims by--
Third parties for death, bodily injury, or property
damage, or loss resulting from an activity carried out in connection
with participation in a prize competition, with the Federal Government
named as an additional insured under the registered participant's
insurance policy and registered participants agreeing to indemnify the
Federal Government against third party claims for damages arising from
or related to prize competition activities; and
Federal Government for damage or loss to Government
property resulting from such an activity.
Prizes will be offered under 15 U.S.C. Section 3719 (Prize
competitions).
The total prize pool is $1.95M.
Evaluation Criteria and Process
Phase I: Concept White Paper Contest
All interested eligible contestants will submit a
xTechSearch Cover Letter registration form with a White Paper, of no
greater than 1000 words, describing the novel technology concept,
innovative application concept, and integration with the Army's
modernization priorities and outlining their knowledge, skills,
capabilities, and approach for this challenge. Contestants' concept
papers will be reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts and judges
who will select semifinalists who will be awarded a prize of $1000 and
be invited to the Phase II xTechSearch Technology Pitch Forums.
Concept White Papers will be ranked based on the novelty
of the proposed technology to revolutionizing and modernizing the Army.
Each white paper must include the following:
[cir] Proposed Army Modernization Priority alignment,
[cir] Proposed concept and current technology maturity,
Concept White Paper Scoring Criteria:
[cir] Potential for Impact/Revolutionizing the Army--50%
[cir] Scientific and Engineering Viability--30%
[cir] Team Experience and Abilities--20%
Phase II: xTechSearch Technology Pitches
Up to one hundred twenty five (125) selected contestant
semi-finalists will be invited to complete an in-person Technology
pitch to a panel of Army and Department of Defense subject matter
experts and judges at one of five selected locations across the United
States.
xTechSearch Technology Pitches will be ranked based on the
novelty of the proposed technology to revolutionizing and modernizing
the Army. Finalists will be selected based on the propensity of the
technology to revolutionize Army missions, solve an Army capability
gap, and catalyze with Army assets. Each technology pitch must include
a proposal to demonstrate proof-of-concept for the technologies within
6 months.
Up to twenty-five (25) finalists selected by the judge
panel will receive a prize of $5000 and be invited to display an
exhibit and make a formal public oral presentation of their proposal at
the 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting Innovators' Corner in Washington, DC.
Scoring Criteria:
[cir] Potential for Impact/Revolutionizing the Army--50%
[cir] Scientific and Engineering Viability; Proof-of-Concept
Demonstration Plan--30%
[cir] Team Experience and Abilities--20%
Phase III: AUSA Innovators' Corner
Up to twenty-five (25) xTechSearch finalists will be
featured at Innovators' Corner at the 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting and
Exposition, 8-10 October 2018 in Washington, DC.
Finalists will provide a display and a presentation on
their submission in an Army-sponsored exhibit space and engage with
Department of Defense (DoD) customers, industry partners, and academia.
Up to twelve (12) Phase III prize winners will be
announced, four (4) each day. Phase III prize winners will be awarded
prizes of $125,000 and 6 months to demonstrate proof-of-concept for
their xTechSearch technology, to be demonstrated at an xTechSearch
Finale Demonstration.
Phase IV: xTechSearch Finale Demonstration--April 2019
Each Phase III winner will demonstrate proof-of-concept
for their technology solution to senior DoD, Government, and industry
leadership. The winner of the Finale Demonstration will be awarded a
prize of $200,000.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. Section 3719; Pub. L. 96-480, Section 24,
as added Pub. L. 111-358, title I, Section 105a, Jan. 4, 2011 Stat.
3989
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-13669 Filed 6-25-18; 8:45 am]
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