Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 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.