FAQ

No, this is intended to display the viability of the project and outline interest in the technology. A.13 is additional required information if the technology has been proposed to the Government. They are complementary.

Question: For the proposals, can we just include rolled up rate information for industry subcontractors? Usually, rate breakdown information is highly sensitive and only provided on certain government proposal directly to the federal agencies in sealed bid packages. Federal SBIR/STTR do not currently require sub breakdowns in labor costs (e.g. Fringe, OH, G&A).

Response: As long as we get the breakout of the rates for our analysis. Subcontractor should send an unsanitized version directly to Parallax for review if they don’t want to share with the lead organization IAW B.2 Subcontractor instructions of Business and Cost Proposal Template.

The solicitation Appendix 3A states in section A.12 “Private companies, consultants, or universities, all considered herein as subcontractors, may be involved in the project.” The physician can be a consultant and would be considered a partner/subcontractor.

You are permitted to use a subcontractor located outside of Ohio as long as you meet the OFRN eligibility requirements that proposals must include a minimum of two Ohio public or private universities or colleges and one Ohio industry partner each with significant contribution to the proposed effort. Also, keep in mind that the OFRN Round 7 Opportunity Announcement is focused on expanding Ohio’s research and development capabilities across the state’s academic institutions and business in support of Ohio-based federal partner needs, which ultimately promotes Ohio’s economic growth; additionally, this may be a consideration of the Technical Review Council.

They can be involved, but cannot be a recipient of funds. If they have significant involvement, they can contribute to cost share of the project and the individual(s) involved need listed in Key Personnel.

Question: In Appendix 3A section A.12 Subcontractors, the opportunity announcement says “All should be described in detail and also included in the cost proposal.”  Do you want the detailed description of subcontractors in the Tech Proposal or the Cost Proposal or both?

Response: The detailed description of subcontractors should be in the Tech Proposal as indicated. The subcontractors listed in the Tech proposal should also be included in the Cost proposal – providing the information indicated in the Cost proposal.

It is not anticipated that the OFRN Round 6 solicitation submission deadline will be extended beyond 4/28/25 5:00 pm ET.

Lines for the Lead Organization Tuition and Direct labor are in the Total Summary worksheet, but do not have direct links from the individual worksheets. There is a line at the bottom of the Total Summary worksheet for Total Cost Share.

Make adjustments to the form as needed. Many of these are copy/paste because of different needs of various organizations that don’t transfer neatly with formulas/links.

Recommended adjustments:

Direct Labor: Copy / paste columns from the Lead Organization’s Direct Labor worksheet to the Total Summary worksheet as needed

Tuition: copy / paste Tuition total from the Lead Organization’s ODC worksheet into the Total Summary worksheet as needed

When someone agrees to be a Federal collaborator for a project, they are not making any commitment to the team.  All they are saying is that they have talked to you and they find your proposal “interesting”