DARPASBIRFASTTRACKPROGRAM

APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATIONASSESSMENTS:ApplicationsfortheFastTrackprogramwillbereviewedforoverallmeritbaseduponthe
following criteria which are listed in descending order of importance, where criteria A is more important than
criteriaBindividually.

1. TransitionPotential:ThereissupportandastatedneedfromtheappropriateDARPATechnologyOffice(s)
or other DoD Agency. The funding profile demonstrates incremental progress toward transition and
futuretechnologyinsertion.

2. ValuetoDARPAMission:DARPA'smissionistomaintainthetechnologicalsuperiorityoftheU.S.military
andpreventtechnologicalsurprisefromharmingournationalsecuritybysponsoringrevolutionary,high
payoff research that bridges the gap between fundamental discoveries and their military use. DARPA
programsfocusonhighriskresearchwiththatwillhavepayoffsthatcouldprovidedramaticadvancesin
military capabilities. The Fast Track application must speak to how the Phase II will support the DARPA
mission.

It cannot be assumed that reviewers are acquainted with the firm or key individuals or any referenced
experiments. Technical reviewers will base their assessments only on information contained in the application.
Relevant supporting data such as journal articles, literature, including Government publications, etc., should be
contained or referenced in the application and will count toward the 15page limit. Where applications are
assessed as essentially equal in merit, cost to the Government will be considered in making the final selections.
DARPA reserves the right not to fund any portion of the Fast Track Program. DARPA will select for funding the
applicationsthatbestmeetourneeds,regardlessofwhetherwehaveexhaustedalltheavailablefunding.

FollowingtheFastTrackapplicationassessment,adeterminationwillbemadewhether ornot toinviteafirmto

PROPOSAL EVALUATION: DARPA will evaluate invited Phase II proposals in an expedited manner in accordance with
the stated criteria (see section 4.3 of the DoD Solicitation), and may select these proposals for Phase II award
provided:(1)theymeetorexceedselectioncriteriaand(2)theprojecthassubstantiallymetitsPhaseItechnical
goals. Please Note: Phase I interim funding is not guaranteed. If awarded, it is expected that interim funding will
generally not exceed $50,000. Selection and award of a Fast Track proposal is not mandated and DARPA retains
thediscretionnottoselectorfundanyFastTrackproposal.PleaseNote:FirmswhohavecompetedforFastTrack
maystillbeeligibletocompeteforaregularPhaseIIintheDARPASBIRProgram.

TEMPLATENEXTPAGE

TEMPLATEFORDARPAFASTTRACKAPPLICATION
(Followthistemplateforyourtechnicalupload)

SectionA.DARPAProgramManager:
DARPATechnicalOffice:
DARPAProgram(ifapplicable):
FirstandLastName:
Emailaddress:

SectionB.DoDAcquisitionProgram(orDoDProcuringOrganization)PointofContact:
FirstandLastName:
Title:
Emailaddress:
Phonenumber:

SectionC.ProposedPhaseIITechnologyandTransitionFactors:
In 15 pages or less, address each of the following questions in sequential order (place question with number
priortoyouranswer):
1. BrieflydescribeyourPhaseItechnicalaccomplishmentsandhowtheywillsupportyourPhaseII.
2. What technology is being proposed in Phase II and how is it expected to be transitioned after/during
projectcompletion?
3. HowdoesyourSBIRPhaseIIsupporttheDARPAMission?Pleasedescribethefollowing:
a) Thecurrentproblem(i.e.,capabilityneed)yourresearchisaddressing.
b) Howthecurrentproblemwillbesolved.
c) ThevaluetotheDARPAMissioninutilizingtheproposedsolution.
4. What are the required exit criteria for the SBIR Phase II such that the acquisition program
manager/procuringorganizationmightagreetoinsertthistechnology?Note:Exitcriteriaaresomelevel
of demonstrated performance outcome (e.g., level of engine thrust), the accomplishment of some
process at some level of efficiency (e.g., manufacturing yield), or successful accomplishment of some
event (e.g., first flight), or some other criterion that indicates that aspect of the program is progressing
satisfactorily.
5. DescribethefundingprofilerequiredtoassuretransitionofthetechnologyuponcompletionoftheSBIR
Phase II Program. The funding profile shows the incremental funds over time required to complete
transition(asprojected).Thecommonbasisisusuallytheactivitiesthatmakeuptheproject.Eachactivity
hasadurationandacostassociatedwithit.Whenthetwoarelinkedtogether,theyproduceaprofilethat
indicatesthecostovertime.
6. What is the DoD Acquisition Program Managers and/or DoD procuring organizations interest in your
PhaseIIandpossiblecommitmenttotransition?(Youmustincludeanadvocacyletterfromtherelevant
DoDAcquisitionProgramManager(s)and/orDoDprocuringorganization(s)articulatingtheirpullforthis
technology(i.e.,whatDoDneeddoesthistechnologysupportandwhyisitimportant).Theletterdoesnot
count towards the page count). PLEASE NOTE: It is advised that you work with your DARPA Program
ManagerEARLYinyourapplicationprocesstosecureyouradvocacyletterinatimelyfashion.TheDARPA
SBIRProgramManagementOfficewillNOTacceptlatelettersforanyreason.
7. What are the risks (cost, schedule, technical, manufacturability, and sustainment) associated with your
PhaseII?
8. Whatistheidentifiedtechnologyroadmapfordevelopingandtransitioningtheproposedtechnology?
(Adiagramorflowchartisacceptableasananswertothisquestion.)

SectionD.ADVOCACYLETTER(s):InserthereorFAXto7032051596(coversheetshouldreferenceyourfastTrack
applicationnumber)
Section E. OUTSIDE INVESTOR LETTER(s): Insert here or FAX to 7032051596 (coversheet should reference your
fastTrackapplicationnumber)
SectionF.ConciseStatementofWorkforInterimEffort

CHECKLIST
FastTrackApplication:TechnicalUploadChecklist
Yourtotaltechnicaluploadmustincludethefollowing:
______TransitionPlan(followingabovetemplate):maximum15pages.
______ An advocacy letter from the relevant DoD acquisition program manager(s) and/or DoD procuring
organization(s) articulating their pull for this technology (i.e., what DoD need does this technology support and
whyisitimportanttofundit).Thislettershouldbeincludedasthelastpartofyourtechnicaluploadorfaxedto
7032051596.
______ A letter from the outside investor, stating the amount the investor will provide. This letter should be
Includedasthelastpartofyourtechnicaluploadorfaxedto7032051596.(Lettershouldnotexceed2pages).
______ConciseStatementofWorkforInterimEffort

Pleasebeadvised,within45daysofPhaseIIFastTrackProgramAwardnotification,thecompanyandthirdparty
mustcertify,thattheentireamountofthematchingfundsfromtheoutsideinvestorhasbeentransferredtothe
company. Certification consists of a letter, signed by both the company and its outside investor, stating that
"$______incashhasbeentransferredtoourcompanyfromouroutsideinvestorinaccordancewithDARPAFast
TrackProgramprocedures."ThelettermustbesenttotheDARPAProgramManagementOfficealongwithacopy
of the company's bank statement showing the funds have been deposited. If the outside investor is a non
SBIR/nonSTTR DoD program, it must provide a line of accounting within the 45 days that can be accessed
immediatelyoracopyofthefirstfivepagesofthecontract.

Note:Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsormeettheseconditionsintheirentirety, withinthetimeframes
indicated,willgenerallydisqualifyacompanyfromparticipationintheDARPASBIRFastTrackProgramprocessand
resultinautomaticrejectionofyourapplication.

FUNDINGFROMMULTIPLESOURCES:
An Applicant may have several sources of nonSBIR/STTR investment on one Fast Track application. The DoD
Submission System only allows you to submit the name of one investor on the application. DARPA will accept
applicationswithamaximumofthree(3)investors.

PleaseplaceanothersheetBEFORESectionAofthetechnicaluploadthatsaysAdditionalInvestorsandfollow
theformatbelow(foreachadditionalinvestorplaceallonthesamesheet).Thiswillnotcountagainstthepage
limit.

Pleasenoteonyourapplicationcoversheet,inthesectionProposedDoDSBIR/STTRFundsforFastTrackbe
sure to enter the TOTAL amount of SBIR funds you are seeking should you be selected for a DARPA Fast Track
Award.InthesectionAmountofMatchingFunds(Cash)theInvestorwillProvideONLYmarktheamountthat
theoutsideinvestorlistedonthecoversheetisproviding.

AdditionalOutsideInvestor
NameofOutsideInvestor:
Organization:
MailAddress:
City:
State:
Zip:
Ifprivatesectorinvestor,TaxpayerIdentificationNumber:
AmountofMatchingFunds(Cash)theInvestorwillprovide:$

OutsideInvestorOfficial
Name:
Title:
Phone:Ext:
Email: