DON SBIR PHASE I PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The following MUST BE MET or the proposal will be deemed noncompliant and will be REJECTED.
Technical Volume. Technical Volumes shall not exceed 20 pages. The DON requires proposers to include, within the 20-page limit, an Option that furthers the effort and will bridge the funding gap between the end of the Phase I and the start of the Phase II. Phase I Options are typically exercised upon selection of the Phase II. Tasks for both the Base and the Option should be clearly identified in the 20-page Technical Volume. Any other information provided (e.g. table of contents, letters of support, references, appendices) will count toward the 20-page limitation.
Cost. The Phase I Base amount shall not exceed $80,000 and the Phase I Option amount shall not exceed $70,000. Costs for the Base and Option should be separate and identified on the Proposal Cover Sheet and in the Cost Volume.
