Type of Agreement
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NSWC IHD with
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Purpose and Advantage
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Description
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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
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U.S. or foreign business, universities and individuals
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Used for competitive selection of proposals for scientific study and experimentation. Invitation to submit a proposal for Research and Development.
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Provides general description of Navy needs and future requirements; not a formal Request for Proposal. May be open up to a year. Contracts may or may not be awarded. Publication in the Commerce & Business Daily.
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Work for Private Parties Agreement (WFPP)
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Any business, university or private entity.
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Rapid contract process whereby unique NSWC IHD facilities and personnel can be directly accessed and paid for by a non-government customer.
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Tasking based on Statement of Work by customer and cost estimate provided by NSWC IHD personnel. Approval at local level; not subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations. Requires indemnification and advanced or phased payment.
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Memorandum of Understanding or Agreement (MOU or MOA)
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Any federal government entity, university, or business entity.
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Shows intent to work together in a partnership or collaborative manner. No funding, contracting or accounting.
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A high level agreement documenting and identifying areas of potential collaboration and/or a strategy to do so. Requires approval by senior managers.
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)
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Any non-federal government entity.
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Joint development and sharing of facilities, knowledge, experience and/or intellectual property. Provides data and intellectual property protection from Freedom of Information Act for an established period of time.
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An agreement that provides for joint research and development; however, NSWC IHD personnel and facilities costs may be paid for by the non-government partner. Approval by NSWC IHD Commanding Officer. Not subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations.
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Patent License Agreement
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Any entity.
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Commercially exploit patented government developed technology. Licensees have competitive advantage for commercialization of a product or process.
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Assigns the right to make, use or sell government intellectual property. License fees and/or royalties may be involved. Approved by the NSWC IHD Commanding Officer.
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Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR)
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Any U.S. small business with less than 500 employees.
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Take advantage of special funding set aside by Congress to develop innovative solutions to Navy problems having a potential for commercial use.
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Contracts are phased to permit technology feasibility and demonstration before full-scale development commercialization. Award amounts generally from $100K to $750K, depending upon phase.
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Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)
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State or local government, universities, and qualified non-profit entities.
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Assigned personnel act as employees of institution to which they are assigned. Promotes inter-governmental understanding and collaboration for mutual benefit.
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Personnel temporarily assigned to another organization for 1 to 4 years. Salary may be paid by receiving or assigning organization or the cost may be shared.
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Integrated Product and Process Development or Integrated Product Teams (IPPD or IPT)
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Parties involved in development and delivery of a product or concept.
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Empowerment of a team to develop or deliver a product at best cost, schedule and quality that is supportable.
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Encourages coordination, communication and innovation for development of new products or technologies for the benefit of all parties.
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Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) Partnership
For more information, email nswc_iheodtd_cite@navy.mil
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Any private, non-Government entity.
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CITE designation as an arsenal- and/or depot-level activity allows the Navy to more efficiently maintain an in-house, organic energetics capability by enabling designated activities to effectively address and manage under-utilized capacity. This has a positive impact on operations due to increased direct investments in equipment and facilities, combined with cost sharing of a larger revenue base, resulting in higher levels of readiness with lower stabilized rates.
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A statutory authority (U.S. Code, Sect. 2474) that permits CITE-designated depot maintenance and military arsenal facilities to (1) enter into public-private partnerships with private, non-Government entities to perform work related to core competencies; (2) received reimbursement for use of under-utilized Government resources where capacities exist; and (3) be excluded from requirements limiting the amount of Government work contracted out to private industry within a fiscal year.
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