US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE AND
ARMAMENTS COMMAND
ARMAMENT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT
AND ENGINEERING CENTER
(TACOM-ARDEC)
Technology Transfer Opportunities
Tim Ryan
Chief, Technology Integration Division
Advance Systems Concepts Office
(973) 724-7953
tryan@pica.army.mil
Partnering Tools
Small Business Innovative
Research/Small business
Technology Transfer
Cooperative Research and
Development Agreements
Approximately 50 CRADAs in place
Over $10 million awarded annually
Dual Use Science
&Technology
Picatinny Innovation
Center
Cooperative
Agreements and
Grants
Innovative Partnering
Mechanisms
Patent License
Agreements
•Extensive patent portfolio
available for commercial
licensing
•Preference for small business
Service Agreements
Memoranda of
Agreements/
Understandings
Agreements with other agencies and
local government
Unique collection of:
•Specialty Technologies
•Test Facilities and Expertise
•Strong Manufacturing/Quality
Assurance Base
Broaden Our Impact on Industry & Community and Supplement our Mission Activities
Independent Research & Development (IR&D)
Technical Inter Change (TIM) Reviews
PURPOSE: Communicate the TACOM-ARDEC technology needs to industry
and help focus their future IR&D efforts on DoD/Army/TACOM-ARDEC
weapons system needs
KEY CHARACTERISTICS:
 One day review attended by key technology areas experts and scientists
where the government and contractors review programs/technologies of mutual
interests
 Creates a process that encourages unique partnership with industries that
has substantial interest in science and technologies that could bring maximum
benefits to the DoD, Army and TACOM-ARDEC
 Provides industries the information and feedback they need to effectively
implement their IR&D programs
POINT OF CONTACT: Mr. Harshad Shah
DSN: 973-724-3276
Email: hshah@pica.army.mil
Cooperative Research & Development
Agreements (CRADA)
TACOM-ARDEC is heavily
involved with industry and
university partners to
advance technology that
helps supports our mission.
Over 70 Active CRADAs
 59+ with industries
 11 with universities and other non-profits
Competitive
Intelligence/
Analysis
Goals
&
Objectives
IR&D/
Tech Transfer
Plan
Partnership
Development
(ex. CRADA)
 7 with NJ organizations
General DynamicsIR&D
Exchanges
GDLS/GDAS/GD-OTS/GD-AIS
- FCS Armaments
- Recoil Mitigation
-
Hydra 70 Fuzing
Compacted Propellants
Air Bursting Munitions
Modeling & Simulation
Cooperative Research and Development
Agreement (CRADA)
• Authority?
– 10 USC 3710a
• Who can enter one?
– Federal Laboratory (e.g., ARDEC)
• What is a CRADA?
– A contract between federal and non-federal
parties
– Not a procurement (FAR not applicable)
– Government provides technical personnel, services,
facilities, equipment and other resources, but NO FUNDS
– Non-Federal party can provide any and all resources
INCLUDING FUNDS
– CRADA defines sharing intellectual property
Cooperative Research and Development
Agreements (CRADAs)
Warhead Concepts
Defeats…
helicopters, personnel,
heavy armor, walls, BMPs,
trucks, bunkers, buildings,
artillery, UAVs.
CRADAs are a great partnering tool for developing and
marketing new concepts
Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) Program
TACOM-ARDEC #1 in Army SBIR
Commercialization
64% of all Phase II’s produced
Phase III revenues!
POINT OF CONTACT:
Commercial Sales:
 Integrated Systems - $61M
 Prospective Computer $51M
 KVH Industries - $43M
 Vista Controls - $36M
Mr. John Saarmann
(973) 724-7943
saarmann@pica.army.mil
$13M Annually to small high
tech businesses through
TACOM-ARDEC’s SBIR program
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH
(SBIR)
•
SBIR provides up to $850,000 per project in early-stage R&D funding to small
companies (less than 500 employees) for projects which serve a DoD need and have
the potential for commercialization in private sector and/or military markets
– 3 PHASE PROGRAM:
• Phase I: Feasibility Study; 6 months; up to $70K
• Fast Track Option: $50K bridge between Phase I & II and expedited Phase
II evaluation; requires contractor cost share
• Phase II: Principal R&D; 2 yrs; up to $730K
•
• Phase II Plus: Up to $250K Matching funds
• Phase III: Commercialization (private sector or military); non-SBIR funds
OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS/LARGE BUSINESS
PARTNERSHIPS
– SBIR Phase I: at least 2/3 to Small Business
– SBIR Phase II: at least 1/2 to Small Business
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION
RESEARCH (SBIR)
• 23 TACOM-ARDEC TOPICS IN 2002.2 SBIR SOLICITATION
– 1 May 02: Solicitation issued for public release
(http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/)
– 1 July 02: DoD begins accepting proposals
– 17 Aug 02: Solicitation closes
– Dec 2002: Phase I Contract Awards
• PHASE II AWARDS (FY03)
– 10 Jun 02: Phase II proposal receipt
– Oct – Dec 03: Phase II Contract Awards
• TALK TO US ABOUT 2003 SBIR TOPICS
– Oct-Dec Topic selection
23 TACOM-ARDEC 2002.2 SBIR Topics
A02-001
A02-002
A02-003
A02-004
A02-005
A02-006
A02-007
A02-008
A02-009
A02-010
A02-011
A02-012
A02-013
A02-014
A02-015
A02-016
A02-017
A02-018
A02-019
A02-020
A02-021
A02-022
A02-023
Innovative Energy Generation
Innovative Wireless Communications
Extraction of Nitrocellulose from Gun Propellant Formulations
High Power Miniature Laser
Innovative Lightweight Munitions
Nano-particle Capacitor Technology
Hyperspectral 3-D Detector
Precision Robotics for Tomography
Non-Conventional Munitions
Novel High Intensity Green or Blue Strobe Effect
Small Scale Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Platform
Advanced Smart Munitions Transceiver
Global Positioning System (GPS) In-Theater Reconstitution
Enhanced Alternative Kinetic Energy Penetrators
Innovative Hydrogen Embrittlement Predictor
Driver Assist Smart Alignment System
Innovative Lightweight Hybrid Ammunition Container
Adaptable/ Reusable Hardware/Software Architectures and Components for
Future Combat System Automated Resupply
Innovative Ammunition Security Monitoring System
Automated Remote Payload Delivery System
Innovative Crowd Control Technologies
Low Cost Molded Optics for Small Caliber Projectiles
Intermediate Staging Base Decision Aid
PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENTS
• TACOM-ARDEC patents are available for non-exclusive,
partially exclusive or exclusive license
• Can combine CRADA and/or other tools to provide
necessary personnel, know-how and facilities to help
licensee commercialize the technology
• Examples:
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Munitions (e.g., 40mm nonlethal ammunition)
Environmentally friendly Chrome Plating technology
Manufacturing processes
Energetics
World-class Facilities And Always Improving
Armaments Lethality
Integration Center
Links to
Industry and
Laboratories
Armaments
Technology Facility
Armaments Evaluation Complex
Armaments Software Engineering Center
Under construction
Precision Armaments Lab
Under construction
Advanced Warhead Facility
75+ unique facilities (in some cases, one of a kind in the world) & equipments /
state-of-the-art design, modeling & simulation tools
TEST SERVICE AGREEMENTS
• 10 USC 2539b(a)(3) authorizes the DoD to:
– make available the services of its laboratories, at an
appropriate fee, for the testing of materials, equipment and
models, computer software, and other items
• To Whom?
67 Test Service
– Any person or entity
Agreements in
FY01
• Confidentiality of Test Results
– May not disclose outside Federal Government
w/out customer’s approval
• Simple and Quick
– 2-page agreement, with approval delegated to Business Units
Picatinny Innovation Center
 TACOM-ARDEC/County College of Morris/State
of New Jersey cooperative effort
 Serves as intermediary for developing innovative
partnerships that benefit TACOM-ARDEC
 Fosters growth of technology businesses
 Picatinny Innovation Center helps technology
business ventures to locate at Picatinny Arsenal
 Provides facility space for CRADA partners
- 17 Tenants
 Identifies and solicits new partners in industry,
academia, state and local government
Contacts:
Ms. Patricia Milley
(973)442-6401
pmilley@ccm.edu
Mr. Tim Ryan
(973) 724-7953
tryan@pica.army.mil
Unsolicited Proposals
• The TACOM-ARDEC has a continuing interest in receiving and evaluating new
ideas, suggestions, and inventive concepts offered outside of a formally advertised
request by individuals and industries.
• The TACOM-ARDEC has a standard process for reviewing Unsolicited Proposals.
 A valid Unsolicited Proposal must -- Be innovative and unique;
-- Be independently originated and developed by the offeror;
-- Be prepared without Government supervision;
-- Include sufficient detail to permit government evaluation; and
-- Not be a proposal for a known competitive acquisition
POINT OF CONTACT:
Ms. Elaine Serao
Technical & Industrial Liaison Officer
(973) 724-7349
eserao@pica.army.mil
Other Partnering Initiatives
• High Tech Park Feasibility Study –
Partnered with New Jersey EDA, Commerce,
Commission on S&T; Morris Area
Development Group, Morris County
Picatinny Innovation Center and Morris
County Chamber of Commerce to jointly
investigate the establishment of a
Public/Private High Tech Park at Picatinny.
• Facility Leasing- 4 buildings (77,000 sq. ft.)
for mission related commercial use.
PICATINNY TECHNOLOGY PARK