Closed · BAA08-03 · CFDA 97.065 · Discretionary

Rapid Technology Application Program (RTAP) - Explosives Detection

Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $2M
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Rapid Technology Application Program (RTAP) - Explosives Detection is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division that offered Up to $2,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $2M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
97.065
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Rapid Technology Application Program (RTAP) - Explosives Detection - is cataloged under number BAA08-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.065, posted by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 14, 2007 and last updated on January 4, 2008. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a procurement contract.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $2,000,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $2,000,000

Close Date

Not specified

The due date and time established for the receipt of White Papers and Full Proposals are as indicated in Section IV, Paragraph 3 of the BAA.

Posted

November 14, 2007

Est. Total Funding

$2,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Procurement Contract

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The BAA is available via the FedBizOpps website(http://www.fedbizopps.gov/) and posted on the HSARPA (http://www.hsarpabaa.com) website. Please review the document in its entirety, and submit specific inquiries to the BAA email address (BAA08-03@dhs.gov). DHS S&T is initiating the second Rapid Technology Application Program BAA to meet the expressed rapid technology development needs of emergency responders and internal DHS customers. The RTAP will facilitate a number of S&T’s goals, including: 1) Fulfilling the expressed needs of emergency responders and internal DHS customers for rapid prototype technology developments; and 2) Producing advanced technology prototypes 6-18 months after award of contracts. Under this BAA DHS is soliciting white papers for the rapid prototyping of systems for Explosives Detection. More specifically, an explosives detection portal is being solicited and is captured by the following BAA Topic: Portable – Trace-Level Explosives Detection Portal (Portable - EDP). Awards may take the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transaction (OTs) agreements.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Linda Mulligan Team Lead/Contracting Officer Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations Science & Technology Acquisitions

Key Dates

Posted November 14, 2007
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date January 5, 2008
Last Updated January 4, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Rapid Technology Application Program (RTAP) - Explosives Detection", offered by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division. It is associated with CFDA program 97.065. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The BAA is available via the FedBizOpps website(http://www.fedbizopps.gov/) and posted on the HSARPA (http://www.hsarpabaa.com) website. Please review the doc...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $2,000,000. Total estimated funding: $2,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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