Missile Defense Agency Advanced Research Overview

1. Missile Defense AgencyAdvanced Research Overview Dr. Douglas Deason Director, Advanced Research Advanced Technology Missile Defense Agency Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Approved for Public Release 13-MDA-7185 (25 Feb 13)

2. Today’s Ballistic Missile Defense System Sea-Based X-Band Radar Aegis BMD SPY-1 Radar Satellite Surveillance SENSORS Early Warning Radar Forward-Based Radar MIDCOURSE TERMINAL ASCENT DEFENSE SEGMENT DEFENSE SEGMENT DEFENSE SEGMENT Sea-Based Terminal SM-3 Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Standard Missile-3 Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Terminal High Altitude Area Defense BMDS GBI The Ballistic Missile Defense System Patriot Advanced Capability-3 C2BMC Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications NMCC USSTRATCOM USNORTHCOM USPACOM USEUCOM USCENTCOM Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-7852 (10 June 14)

3. MDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) Focus • Pursue a broad range of high-risk technologies • To search out revolutionary technologies • Transform new technologies into actual applications for insertion into Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) • Benefit from commercialization • Technology Insertion into BMDS is Critical • 4th Largest Program in Department of Defense Lightweight Composite High Energy Laser Seeker Technology Ultra Sensitive Detector Focal Plane Arrays Ruggedized Electronics Low-Thrust Plume Signature Modeling Low Temperature Battery Approved for Public Release 13-MDA-7185 (25 Feb 13)

4. Typical Topic Areas Approved for Public Release 13-MDA-7185 (25 Feb 13)

5. Typical Topic Areas (cont.) • Copper Wire Bonding Assurance for Microcircuits in Military Applications • Advanced Propellants for Insensitive Munitions Compliant Interceptor Systems • Counterfeit Parts Detection Approved for Public Release 13-MDA-7185 (25 Feb 13)

6. Technology Transition Initiatives • Encourage transition of SBIR and STTR projects into Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMDS) • MDA has established a Commercialization and Transition Office • Facilitates transition planning • Oversees all Phase III projects • Coordinates with Primes and Program Offices • Conducts workshops and industry days • Recommends Phase II projects for enhanced funding Approved for Public Release 13-MDA-7185 (25 Feb 13)

7. University Engagement / Domestic • Technical Objectives • Fund relevant, advanced Research and Development (R&D) at domestic universities and academic institutions • Exploit breakthroughs in science to offer robust technical improvements to BMDS • Build portfolio of revolutionary technology to support and enhance BMDS • Develop holistic partnerships • Educate future scientists and engineers “Notional” Solid Divert & ACS Plume Signature Modeling High Energy Lasers • High Velocity Impact Studies Data Fusion and Tracking Algorithms Approved for Public Release 13-MDA-7185 (25 Feb 13)

8. What is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) • A competitive research and development contracting approach in the form of a general agency announcement: • Identifies areas of research interest • Includes criteria for selecting proposals • Solicits participation from all offerors capable of satisfying the Governments needs • Primary objective is to encourage participation by science and technology firms and educational institutions in meeting general research and development goals for innovative ideas and approaches. • Meet full and open competition requirements "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984." • Evaluates proposals based on peer or scientific reviews against individual merits rather than against each other. Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-7887 (23 Jun 14)

9. Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) Program • Missile Defense Science & Technology Advanced Research (MSTAR) • Open continuously for proposals from universities • Broad Agency Announcement (http://www.fbo.gov) • Research topics revised annually • Advanced research • MDA is seeking strategic alliances with universities • Two year base period with one year option • Base period $400,000 • Option year $200,000 • Advanced Technology Innovation Broad Agency Announcement(ATI BAA) • Open continuously to university and commercial vendors • Contract value not limited • Link: http://www.mda.mil/business/advanced_research.html Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-7887 (23 Jun 14)

10. BAA: Source Selection • MDA receives white paper • Evaluation team evaluates and makes recommendations for award based on a peer or scientific review process IAW with FAR 35.016(d) and (e) • Technical evaluator(s) uses criteria IAW the BAA to score white paper • Technical merit • Capabilities • Management • BAA Selection Official makes selections based on the evaluation criteria IAW the BAA, and MDA funding and technology priorities

11. For More Information www.mda.mil • Missile Defense News, Images, Videos, Fact Sheets • BMDS Overview, BMD Basics • MDA Business Opportunities (http://www.mda.mil/business/advanced_research.html) To Contact MDA • SBIR/STTR 256-955-2020 sbirsttr@mda.mil • University/BAA 256-450-3800 Advanced Research@mda.mil • Commercialization 256-450-5343 SBIR-Comm-Trans@mda.mil • STEM STEMOutreach@mda.mil Approved for Public Release 13-MDA-7185 (25 Feb 13)