Process Overview
Abstract Submission (BAA page 11)
• Cover should be marked “ABSTRACT.”
• Length should not exceed 3 pages (excludes cover page, ROM & citations).
• Abstract should include all sections as specified in the BAA.
• Abstract evaluation criteria – scientific and technical merit, proposer's capabilities, and affordability.
• Abstracts are submitted by faculty through the electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) portal - search ‘ARPA-H’ or ‘75N99223S0001’, in keyword box to the left. Faculty are asked to notify OSP so they are aware of the abstract submission. If a full proposal is requested by ARPA-H, faculty must notify OSP as soon as possible, especially due to the complexity of these proposals requirements (ie. conflict of interest).
Full Proposal (BAA page 13)
• Must be invited to submit a full proposal based on abstract review.
• Volume I – Technical & Management.
• Volume II – Cost Proposal.
• Cover page - no more than one page in length.
• Summary of Proposal & Detailed Proposal Info – no more than 30 pages in length (excludes SOW).
• SOW – no page limit.
Evaluation and Selection (BAA page 25)
• A scientific/technical review will be conducted of each abstract/proposal.
• Selection for award will be made based on evaluation criteria outlined in the BAA and availability of funding.
Evaluation Criteria
Overall Scientific and Technical Merit (Abstract and Full Proposal)
• Innovation.
• Feasibility.
• Achievability.
• Complete.
• Risk Mitigation Strategy.
Proposer’s Capabilities and/or Related Experience(Abstract and Full Proposal)
• Relevant Expertise.
• Experience in Managing Similar Efforts.
Potential Contribution and Relevance to the ARPA-H Mission (Full Proposal)
• Relevance to Mission.
• Unmet Need.
• Future Application.
Cost Realism/Price Reasonableness/Funding Availability/Affordability(Abstract and Full Proposal)
• Cost Realism.
⎯ Realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and are consistent with the unique methods and assumptions used by the contractor (e.g., not too low, match effort, etc.).
• Price Reasonableness.
⎯ Ensure the overall price is fair and reasonable (e.g., not too high).
• Availability/Affordability.
⎯May only acquire goods or services that meet needs and are within budgetary constraints.
⎯ IP considerations.
Award Types
•Will choose award type based on best fit for project
• Awards will be Cooperative Agreements, Other Transactions, and Procurement Contracts. • • Will not award grants.
• Due to the ARPA-H statute, there is a limit on certain award types, but this limit only applies to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)-based contracts.
Award Timeline
• Ideal* is 90 days from receipt of full proposal to award but dependent on ARPA-H resources, award type, negotiations, etc.
Award Funding
• There is no funding limit for individual awards, no ceiling or award range for individual awards, or an overall ceiling for the BAA.