Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The
Solicitation ("Defense Conversion Matching Grant Program Solicitation," 2/94
revision date) shall consist of a cover sheet, budget, index and list of attachments
as set forth in subsection (e).
(b) The
cover sheet shall include a requirement that it be signed by an authorized
representative of Applicant, and shall identify the following:
(1) The Applicant.
(2) The name, address, telephone number, and
facsimile number of the Applicant's authorized representative.
(3) The Project name (short title).
(4) The requested funds from the Office and, if
applicable, Funding Agency for the first year of the Project.
(5) The total budget of the Project during the
term specified in the Solicitation.
(6)
Whether confidential information is included in the Proposal.
(7) A short summary of the Project.
(8) Region where Project will take place, or that
Project is statewide in nature.
(9)
Certification that the requested funds will not supplant other Project
funding.
(10) Certification that at
least 75% of the Project will be performed in California.
(c) A budget shall contain the following
information:
(1) Identification of all sources and
uses of funds and the estimated value of all In-Kind Contributions.
(2) A beginning and end date, with a total
duration as specified in the Solicitation. The budget shall begin sixty days
following the Proposal due date and shall be divided into annual
increments.
(3) Budget information
provided in at least the following categories: personnel, contract services, travel,
space, equipment, overhead and other costs.
(4) A list of all personnel, including a
description of: cost, job classification and percentage contribution to the
Project.
(5) For each subcontract
included in the budget, identification of the subcontractor by name or inclusion of
a description of the work to be performed, total cost of the subcontract and the
proposed budget.
(d)
Cross-reference index shall indicate Proposal page number location of subsection
(e)(1) through (9) information.
(e) The
Solicitation shall request the following attachments and any other information
Applicant wishes to provide:
(1) The Project
description consisting of:
(A) A clearly identified
description of the Product(s).
(B) A
description of the marketing strategy, including a description of the intended
market niche, market need, marketing dynamics and assessment of potential barriers
to marketing.
(C) The means of
capitalization of the Product(s), including the capital, personnel and property
dedicated for marketing the Product(s).
(D) A comprehensive discussion of commercial
production of the Product and its relevance to Dual Use.
(E) Discussion of engineering, research and
development necessary to commercialize the Product(s).
(F) The plan for completion of the Project and for
commercialization of the Product after completion of the Project.
(G) A concrete discussion of how successful
commercialization of the Product will increase jobs and tax revenues, and improve
the California economy.
(2) A
description of how the Applicant will network with other Persons in both its Region
and in other parts of California to increase the effectiveness and commercialization
of the Product.
(3) A description of how
Small Business is included as members of the Applicant, members of the Applicant
boards of directors and participants in the Project.
(4) Information demonstrating that the budget for
the Project, both for administration and overhead and for Project activities, is
cost effective.
(5) A description of all
links with Small Business Development Centers, the California Manufacturing
Excellence Program, the California Supplier Improvement Program, and with business
incubators and local education and business training institutions.
(6) A description of the need for the Project and
how the Project will directly respond to identified local or regional economic
needs.
(7) A description of management
capacity, including a requirement that the Proposal include a resume for key
proposed Project management employees or consultants and discuss their experience in
managing or working with similar organizations or projects. If some or all of the
individuals have not been selected, include proposed job description(s).
(8) A discussion of the management Plan, including
a description of the Project management and how successful management of the Project
will result in commercial viability.
(9)
If applicable, a description of the Project's training component to upgrade the
skills of the Project's workers, and/or the skills of other California
workers.
(10) A statement indicating
whether Applicant is the entity which will perform the Project. If another entity
will perform the Project, identify entity's name, address, telephone and facsimile
numbers and describe the relationship of Applicant to that
entity.
(f) All confidential
material included in a Proposal shall be segregated on separate pages stamped
"Confidential" at top and bottom. Material designated confidential by the Applicant
shall be cross referenced to that part of the Solicitation to which it
relates.
1. New section filed
3-7-94 as an emergency; operative 3-7-94 (Register 94, No. 10). A Certificate of
Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-6-94 or emergency language will be
repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by
operation of Government Code section
11346.1(g)
(Register 95, No. 7).
3. New section filed 4-10-95; operative 4-10-95
pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4(d)
(Register 95, No. 15).
4. Amendment of subsection (e)(3) filed 9-26-95;
operative 10-26-95 (Register 95, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Section 8456, Government Code. Reference:
Sections 8445, 8450 and
15379.3,
Government Code.
