Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

The assistance can be used to supplement the private investment being applied to develop, integrate and transition commercial sustainment technologies and processes which can: improve weapon systems readiness and reliability; improve weapon systems capability with lowered overall sustainment costs; reduce cycle time for sustainment; and improve business practices and data collection/management.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

N/A.

Beneficiary Eligibility

N/A.

Credentials/Documentation

Award is subject to: 1) receipt of applicable/acceptable certifications and representations; 2) having a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov); 3), the applicant, its principals, proposed subrecipients/subrecipient principals not appearing in SAM Exclusions as currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible; and 4) meeting other proposal requirements specified by awarding agency. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. N/A

Award Procedures

Funding is received, funding is submitted and Grants officer signs the award vehicle.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Research and Development Projects under Section 2358 of Title 10 United States Code, 10 U.S.C 2358.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 1 to 15 days. N/A.

Appeals

N/A.

Renewals

N/A.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching Requirements: This program will cost share. This program does not have MOE requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Throughout the period of performance determined for any given project associated with the CA. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly reports will be submitted and based on the Government's fiscal year (01 October - 30 September).

No cash reports are required.

No progress reports are required.

No expenditure reports are required.

No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.

Records

Record keeping requirements are in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award, which will include appropriate provisions related to recipient records that are required by the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs).

Financial Information

Account Identification

97-0400-1-2-225.

Obigations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 16 $17,848,393; FY 17 est $27,503,485; and FY 18 est $42,801,277

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

The projected range of financial assistance to be applied to CTMA annually is historically in the range of $10M-$25M. The average expected financial assistance is $15M annually.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Jonathan E. Bertsch 1225 S. Clark Street, Suite 910, Arlington, Virginia 22202 Email: jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil Phone: 703-545-3559

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

A Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) was selected to review applications that had been submitted by a cut-off date on Grants.gov.