MDA makes no commitments to any offeror for the invitation of a Phase II Proposal.  Phase II is the prototype/demonstration of the technology that was found feasible in Phase I.  Only those successful Phase I efforts that are invited to submit a Phase II proposal will be eligible to submit a Phase II proposal.  MDA does encourage, but does not require, partnership and outside investment as part of discussions with MDA Sponsors for potential Phase II invitation.

Invitations to submit a Phase II proposal will be made by the MDA SBIR Program Manager (PM).  Phase II proposals may be submitted for an amount normally not to exceed $750,000.  MDA will consider making Phase II Invitations with a base program of $750K and options. The base Program and options, together, may total a maximum of $2,500K.

Phase II Proposal Invitation

An SBIR Topic Sponsor (either an MDA Element  MDA Project Office or MDA Functional Area Office) begins the process for a Phase II Invitation by reviewing the Phase I work of each contractor (along with the Contract Technical Monitor) and making a recommendation on what Phase I efforts should continue into Phase II. The MDA Sponsor recommendation is based on several criteria. The Phase II Prototype/Demonstration (What is being offered at the end of Phase II?), Phase II Benefits/Capabilities (Why it is important?), Phase II Program Benefit (Why it is important to an MDA Program?), Phase II Partnership (Who are the partners and what are their commitment? Funding? Facilities? Etc? This also can include Phase III partners), and the Potential Phase II Cost. This is the basic business case for a Phase II invitation and requires communication between the MDA Program, the Phase I SBIR Offeror, and the Phase I Technical Monitor.

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