SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation SBAHQ-15-R-0015 Informational Webinar U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) June 11th, 2015 3:30-4:30PM ET Presented by Matt Stevens, OED Primary Point of Contact: Cheryl Flanagan, CO Cheryl.Flangan@sba.gov
Today’s Agenda • Provide Overview of SBA’s Regional Innovation Clusters Program • Discuss Protocol for Questions • Highlight Key Elements of Solicitation • Review Submission Instructions SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 2 of 27
Mission of SBA’s Clusters Program The ability of small businesses to drive innovation is critical to U.S. competitiveness. The Small Business Administration Clusters Program connects and enhances regional cluster assets so that small businesses can effectively leverage them to grow, commercialize new technologies and expand into new markets, thereby positioning themselves and their regional economies for growth . SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 3 of 27
Two Main Functions of SBA Clusters Program 1. Directly supports regional cluster initiatives At a community level, SBA-funded cluster initiatives measurably connect sector-specific public and private resources to provide small businesses with specialized assistance, mentoring, showcasing, and access to capital. 2. Convenes thought leaders, policy makers, and practitioners In order to foster healthy innovation ecosystems for small businesses in advanced industries, the program convenes cluster leaders, shares best practices, and encourages collaboration between public and private partners at local, state and national levels. SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 4 of 27
Defining Clustering and Cluster Initiatives Auto manufacturing in Detroit A cluster is a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses, suppliers and associated Silicon Valley in California institutions focused or clustered around a particular industry or sector(s). Financial Services in New York Industry Cluster Community Gov’t Agencies Leadership Entrepreneurs Lenders Small Investors Businesses Large Venture Contractors Capital Trade Colleges Associations SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 5 of 27
Defining Clustering and Cluster Initiatives Serves as a navigator/concierge to Cluster initiatives build off of organic clusters by connect stakeholders purposely integrating small, medium and large companies and universities for business, funding and Maintain governance structure research opportunities that create jobs, attract capital and have long-term, positive economic impacts. Its Provide some in-house technical Core functions: assistance and rely on outside service providers Industry Cluster Community Gov’t Agencies Leadership Entrepreneurs Lenders Small Cluster Investors Businesses Initiative Large Venture Contractors Capital Trade Colleges Associations SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 6 of 27
Results from Three Years of Evaluations of SBA’s Regional Innovation Clusters Cluster Activity Impacts Small Businesses 75% satisfaction from reporting small businesses. Number of Small Businesses 785 88% of small businesses reported that the 682 cluster services were unique and could not 595 Total small business be found elsewhere. participation increased by over 80% of participants agree that cluster 500% activities led to increases in collaborative activity within their region. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 71% of participants seeking Reasons Small Businesses Participate in Clusters commercialization services agree that cluster 90% (Percent “Yes”) 84% participation led to the commercialization of 80% new technology. 70% 60% 54% 60% of participants agree that cluster 50% participation resulted in the development of 42% new products and services . 40% 32% 28% 30% 20% 4.5x The number of times faster that cluster 10% payrolls grew relative to their local region. 10% 0% Business Access to Government Supply Chain Access to Other new patents In new economic $3 Billion 112 Networking cluster Procurement Integration New Markets acquired by activity generated services Opportunities by small businesses participating small businesses SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 7 of 27
SBA’s 11 Regional Innovation Clusters ( Attachment 2b) San Diego Regional Innovation 1 Cluster FlexMatters Cluster 6 (San Diego, California) (Cleveland, Ohio) Industry Focus: Industry Focus: Autonomous systems, Flexible electronic cybersecurity, and other defense technologies 2 technologies 10 7 Advanced Power and Energy 2 Northeast Electrochemical 7 Cluster 6 Energy Storage Cluster 3 (St. Paul, Minnesota) (East Hartford, Connecticut) Industry Focus: Industry Focus: Power and energy generation, Hydrogen and fuel-cell storage, distribution, conservation, technologies 1 and other defense technologies and supply chain 9 The Smart Grid Cluster 3 8 5 (Chicago, Illinois) 8 Autonomous and 11 Unmanned Systems Industry Focus: Cluster Smart electrical grid equipment and 4 (Alamogordo, New Mexico) technologies Industry Focus: 4 Enterprise for Innovative Autonomous and unmanned systems Geospatial Solutions Cluster (Bay St. Louis, Mississippi) The Ozarks Cluster The Water Council Cluster Marine Industry 9 10 11 Industry Focus: (Fayetteville, Arkansas ) (Milwaukee, WI) Science and Geospatial technologies Technology Cluster Industry Focus: Industry Focus: (Stennis Space Center, Food processing, supply chain, Water technology Mississippi) TechRICH 5 and logistics (Huntsville, AL) Industry Focus: Science and technology Industry Focus: applications in marine Aerospace robotics, cybersecurity. industries And other defense technologies SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 8 of 27
Protocol for Questions (Synopsis) Potential Offerors may direct questions by email only to the Contracting Officer (CO) within the time allowed following the posting of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Questions and answers will be provided in writing and posted by amendment to this notice on this website. The date and time when written questions by email shall be submitted to the CO is no later than 3 p.m., Mountain Time, June 23, 2015. Note that, due to the press of business, no other form of communication from Offeror will be entertained or replied to by the CO. The email address for the CO is cheryl.flanagan@sba.gov . SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 9 of 27
Award Information (Synopsis) As a result of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, the SBA intends to award a total of three contracts to contractors to head cluster initiatives. Each contract will be for a base year and four option years . The base year will be for a firm-fixed, level-of- effort (not-to-exceed) price of $500,000.00. Contractor is to estimate each option year for a firm- fixed level-of-effort (not-to-exceed) price of $500,000.00. Option year prices may vary at the time of exercise depending on available funding. SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 10 of 27
Award Information (Synopsis) This combined synopsis/solicitation is partially set- aside for award to one qualified small business . The remainder two awards are being competed full and open. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with a size standard of $14 Million. The Product Service Code is R499, Support – Professional – Other. SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 11 of 27
Solicitation Components (1) SF- 1447 – to be completed and signed by Offeror (2) Performance-Based Statement of Work (SOW) with its two attachments (3) Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions (4) Pricing Schedule to be completed by an Offeror, and (5) Past Performance Information form to be completed by an Offeror. SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 12 of 27
Solicitation Components (Continued) SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation - Webinar 6/11/2015 Overview of Program Questions Protocol Key Solicitation Elements Submission Instructions 13 of 27
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