83 FR 29764 - Expeditionary Technology Search (xTechSearch) Prize Competition Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 123 (June 26, 2018)
Department of the Army
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 123 (June 26, 2018)
| Page Range | 29764-29765 | |
| FR Document | 2018-13669 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 29764-29765] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13669] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Expeditionary Technology Search (xTechSearch) Prize Competition Announcement AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Announcement of competition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ [[Page 29765]] 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] BILLING CODE 5001-03-P
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Characteristics of the Northeast Region; using the electronic mail contact meeting will be available for verbal
Northeast Regional Ocean Plan: Ocean & information found in the FOR FURTHER public comments. Members of the
Coastal Ecosystem Health; and Coastal INFORMATION CONTACT section. The public who have requested to make a
Resources Management Council’s New communication should include the verbal comment, and whose comments
Scenario based Permitting for Coastal registrant’s full name, title, affiliation or have been deemed relevant under the
Structures. The day will end with a employer, email address, and daytime process described above, will be allotted
presentation on; The Natures phone number. If applicable, include no more than five minutes during this
Conservancy (TNC) Applications of written comments or statements with period, and will be invited to speak in
Living Shorelines and Natural and the registration email. the order in which their requests were
Nature-Based Features in the Northeast Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 received by the DFO.
for Coastal Resilience. CFR 102–3.015(j) and 102–3.140 and
Brenda Bowen,
On Wednesday morning, August 8, section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public
2018, the Board will reconvene to or interested organizations may submit Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department
of the Army.
discuss Coastal Research Supporting written comments or statements to the
Social & Ecological Needs. Presentations Board, in response to the stated agenda [FR Doc. 2018–13668 Filed 6–25–18; 8:45 am]
will include: Research on Long-Term of the open meeting or in regard to the BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
Natural Geomorphologic Evolution of Board’s mission in general. Written
Barrier Islands & Estuaries in Absence of comments or statements should be
Humans; Ecological Metrics; Predicting submitted to COL Bryan S. Green, DFO, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
the Transport, Transformation and Fate via electronic mail, the preferred mode Department of the Army
of Sediment and Particle-Bound of submission, at the address listed in
Nutrients and Contaminates; Research the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Expeditionary Technology Search
on Coastal Water Quality Addressing section. Each page of the comment or (xTechSearch) Prize Competition
the Sources, Transformation, Transport, statement must include the author’s Announcement
and Ecology of Biocolloid; Reducing name, title or affiliation, address, and
Risk and Improving Resiliency to the daytime phone number. The DFO will AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
Impacts of Climate Variability; review all submitted written comments ACTION: Announcement of competition.
Northeast Sediment Sources and Needs; or statements and provide them to
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of
and Conveyance of Risk from Storms members of the Board for their
applicable laws and regulations, the
and Social Implications of Impacts. The consideration. Written comments or
Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Wednesday afternoon session continues statements being submitted in response
Acquisition, Logistics and Technology
with the State of Knowledge and to the agenda set forth in this notice
(ASA(ALT)) is announcing the Army
Research Direction’s panel. must be received by the DFO at least
Expeditionary Technology Search—
Presentations include: Triggers in Rising five business days prior to the meeting
xTechSearch Prize Competition—for the
Seas and Community Flooding; to be considered by the Board. The DFO
Army to enhance engagements with the
Research Roadmap on Natural and will review all timely submitted written
entrepreneurial funded community,
Nature-Based Features; Ecological comments or statements with the Board
small businesses, and other non-
Modeling and Prediction Uncertainty; Chairperson and ensure the comments
traditional defense partners. The
Climate Change and Adaptation are provided to all members of the
xTechSearch program will provide an
Planning for Ports; and Urban Flood Board before the meeting. Written
opportunity for businesses to pitch
Prediction: Current Capabilities and comments or statements received after
Challenges. The Board will meet in this date may not be provided to the novel technology solutions, either a new
Executive Session to discuss ongoing Board until its next meeting. application for an existing technology or
initiatives and future actions on Verbal Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR an entirely new technology concept, to
Thursday morning, August 9, 2018. 102–3.140d, the Board is not obligated the Army.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 to allow a member of the public to speak DATES:
U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR or otherwise address the Board during 1. July 11, 2018. Deadline for
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the meeting. Members of the public will submission of White Paper with
subject to the availability of space, the be permitted to make verbal comments xTechSearch Cover Letter registration
meeting is open to the public. Because during the Board meeting only at the form.
seating capacity is limited, advance time and in the manner described 2. July 30–August 31, 2018.
registration is required. For registration below. If a member of the public is Semifinalists—Up to 125 participants
requirements please see below. interested in making a verbal comment brief xTechSearch panels.
Oral participation by the public is at the open meeting, that individual 3. October 8–10, 2018. Up to 25
scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, must submit a request, with a brief finalists featured at the Association of
August 8, 2018. The Marriott statement of the subject matter to be the United States Army Annual Meeting
Providence Downtown Hotel is fully addressed by the comment, at least five and Exposition in Washington, DC.
handicap accessible. For additional business days in advance to the Board’s 4. April 2019. Capstone
information about public access DFO, via electronic mail, the preferred Demonstration with Senior Army
procedures, please contact COL Bryan S. mode of submission, at the address Leadership.
Green, the Board’s DFO, at the email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESSES: Proposal submissions
should be emailed to
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address or telephone number listed in CONTACT section. The DFO will log each
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT request, in the order received, and in usarmy.pentagon.hqda-asa-
section. consultation with the Board Chair, alt.mbx.xtechsearch@mail.mil no later
Registration: It is encouraged for determine whether the subject matter of than 11 July 2018. Detailed information
individuals who wish to attend the each comment is relevant to the Board’s can be found at Challenge.gov: https://
meeting of the Board to register with the mission and/or the topics to be www.challenge.gov/challenge/army-
DFO by email, the preferred method of addressed in this public meeting. A 30- expeditionary-technology-search-
contact, no later than July 23, 2018, minute period near the end of the xtechsearch/
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. registration form with a White Paper, of Æ Team Experience and Abilities—
Jennifer Smith, Deputy Director for no greater than 1000 words, describing 20%
Laboratory Management ASA(ALT) the novel technology concept,
Phase III: AUSA Innovators’ Corner
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary innovative application concept, and
of the Army, Research and Technology, integration with the Army’s • Up to twenty-five (25) xTechSearch
(703) 697–0685. modernization priorities and outlining finalists will be featured at Innovators’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Eligibility: their knowledge, skills, capabilities, and Corner at the 2018 AUSA Annual
The entities allowed to participate in approach for this challenge. Contestants’ Meeting and Exposition, 8–10 October
this competition are small businesses as concept papers will be reviewed by a 2018 in Washington, DC.
defined in 13 CFR part 121. To qualify, panel of subject matter experts and • Finalists will provide a display and
the participating entity must fall within judges who will select semifinalists who a presentation on their submission in an
the size standard by North American will be awarded a prize of $1000 and be Army-sponsored exhibit space and
Industry Classification System code invited to the Phase II xTechSearch engage with Department of Defense
541713, 541714, and 541715. Technology Pitch Forums. (DoD) customers, industry partners, and
There may be only one submission • Concept White Papers will be academia.
per business. In addition, each entity: ranked based on the novelty of the • Up to twelve (12) Phase III prize
• Shall provide registration proposed technology to revolutionizing winners will be announced, four (4)
information in the xTechSearch Cover and modernizing the Army. Each white each day. Phase III prize winners will be
Letter registration form; paper must include the following: awarded prizes of $125,000 and 6
• Shall be incorporated in and Æ Proposed Army Modernization
months to demonstrate proof-of-concept
maintain a primary place of business in for their xTechSearch technology, to be
Priority alignment,
the United States; Æ Proposed concept and current demonstrated at an xTechSearch Finale
• Shall perform the work in the technology maturity, Demonstration.
United States.
• May not be a Federal entity or • Concept White Paper Scoring Phase IV: xTechSearch Finale
Federal employee acting within the Criteria: Demonstration—April 2019
scope of their employment. Æ Potential for Impact/ • Each Phase III winner will
Registered participants shall be Revolutionizing the Army—50% demonstrate proof-of-concept for their
required to agree to assume any and all Æ Scientific and Engineering technology solution to senior DoD,
risks and waive claims against the Viability—30% Government, and industry leadership.
Federal Government and its related Æ Team Experience and Abilities— The winner of the Finale Demonstration
entities, except in the case of willful 20% will be awarded a prize of $200,000.
misconduct, for any injury, death, Phase II: xTechSearch Technology Authority: 15 U.S.C. Section 3719; Pub. L.
damage, or loss of property, revenue, or Pitches 96–480, Section 24, as added Pub. L. 111–
profits, whether direct, indirect, or 358, title I, Section 105a, Jan. 4, 2011 Stat.
consequential, arising from their • Up to one hundred twenty five 3989
participation in a prize competition, (125) selected contestant semi-finalists
will be invited to complete an in-person Brenda S. Bowen,
whether the injury, death, damage, or
Technology pitch to a panel of Army Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
loss arises through negligence or
otherwise. and Department of Defense subject [FR Doc. 2018–13669 Filed 6–25–18; 8:45 am]
Participants shall be required to matter experts and judges at one of five BILLING CODE 5001–03–P
obtain liability insurance or selected locations across the United
demonstrate financial responsibility, in States.
amounts determined by the Army, for • xTechSearch Technology Pitches DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
claims by— will be ranked based on the novelty of
Office of the Secretary
• Third parties for death, bodily the proposed technology to
injury, or property damage, or loss revolutionizing and modernizing the [Docket ID DOD–2018–HA–0038]
resulting from an activity carried out in Army. Finalists will be selected based
connection with participation in a prize on the propensity of the technology to Proposed Collection; Comment
competition, with the Federal revolutionize Army missions, solve an Request
Government named as an additional Army capability gap, and catalyze with AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
insured under the registered Army assets. Each technology pitch Secretary of Defense for Health Agency,
participant’s insurance policy and must include a proposal to demonstrate DoD.
registered participants agreeing to proof-of-concept for the technologies ACTION: Information collection notice.
indemnify the Federal Government within 6 months.
against third party claims for damages • Up to twenty-five (25) finalists SUMMARY: In compliance with the
arising from or related to prize selected by the judge panel will receive Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
competition activities; and a prize of $5000 and be invited to Defense Health Agency announces a
• Federal Government for damage or display an exhibit and make a formal proposed public information collection
loss to Government property resulting public oral presentation of their and seeks public comment on the
from such an activity. proposal at the 2018 AUSA Annual provisions thereof. Comments are
Prizes will be offered under 15 U.S.C. Meeting Innovators’ Corner in invited on: Whether the proposed
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Section 3719 (Prize competitions). Washington, DC. collection of information is necessary
• The total prize pool is $1.95M. • Scoring Criteria: for the proper performance of the
Evaluation Criteria and Process Æ Potential for Impact/ functions of the agency, including
Revolutionizing the Army—50% whether the information shall have
Phase I: Concept White Paper Contest Æ Scientific and Engineering practical utility; the accuracy of the
• All interested eligible contestants Viability; Proof-of-Concept agency’s estimate of the burden of the
will submit a xTechSearch Cover Letter Demonstration Plan—30% proposed information collection; ways
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| Action | Announcement of competition. | |
| Dates | 1. July 11, 2018. Deadline for submission of White Paper with xTechSearch Cover Letter registration form. | |
| 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. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 29764 |
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