Defense Production Act Title III (DPA Title III)

 

To create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore domestic industrial base capabilities essential for the national defense.

Active 12.777 Department of The Air Force, Department of Defense B - Project Grants; E - Direct Loans Fiscal Year 2023 Capitalized on the various types of assistance instruments available in our toolbox and applied the knowledge to effectively and efficiently meet AFRL’s mission requirements. 50 U.S.C. App. section § 4501 et seq., 13603EO, Public Law 111-67, 50 U.S.C. 4531 - 4534 The Title III Office makes the determination of applicant eligibility and assistance types based on the criticality of the national defense need and availability of funds. The Title III Office makes the determination for beneficiary eligibility based on the criticality of need and availability of funds. All responsible domestic sources will be considered by the Government. If applicable, necessary actions may be taken to protect the national security of the United States. DOMESTIC SOURCE.-- The term "domestic source" means a business concern-- ``(A) that performs in the United States or Canada substantially all of the research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and production activities required of such business concern under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or a critical technology item; and``(B) that procures from business concerns described in subparagraph (A) substantially all of any components and assemblies required under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or critical technology item Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is not required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200 may apply, depending on the type of recipient and assistance instrument. General application submission procedures for this program are provided under a Broad Area Announcement (BAA) with more specific procedures provided under project-specific announcements. General award procedures for this program (i.e., Proposal Acceptance and project initiation) are provided under project-specific announcements in FedBizOpps (a synopsis and link to FedBizops will be posted to grants.gov). Directions for submission, review and selection are outlined in the BAA. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines As described under BAA criteria, under BAA project-specific announcements, and under individual FOAs. As described under BAA criteria, under BAA project-specific announcements, and under individual FOAs. As described under BAA criteria, under BAA project-specific announcements, and under individual FOAs. Selection criteria will be specific to the requirements set forth under the BAA, BAA specific project announcements, and under individual FOAs. Create - Establish a domestic industrial capability that doesn't currently exist Maintain - Refresh/sustain a domestic industrial capability that currently exists Protect - Assure use of a domestic industrial capability that currently exists Expand - Increase the capacity of a domestic industrial capability that currently exists Restore - Assist a domestic industrial capability that exists but has become dormant. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring report requirements will be specific to the requirements set forth under the individual agreements awarded. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audits Requirements may apply Federal agency report requirements will be specific to the requirements set forth under the individual agreements awarded. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 50%. 50% Recipient contribution to the maximum extent practicable depending on assistance instrument and BAA directions.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Typical projects undergo a five (5) year period of performance (3 years execution and 2 years performance monitoring). Projects may be fully funded or incrementally funded in distinct phases. May be fully funded or incrementally funded. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 875 North Randolph Street, Arlington VA 22203, 703-588-1930; Air Force Research Laboratory, Bldg 45, 2130 8th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7541, 937-713-9798; Air Force Research Laboratory, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773, 505-846-4979; Air Force Research Laboratory, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514, 315-330-7748; Air Force Research Laboratory, 203 West Eglin Blvd, Bldg 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, 850-882-4295. Venton Lamont
1060 Air Force Pentagon, 4C149
Washington, DC 20330 US
venton.lamont.2@us.af.mil
Phone: (703)672-1363 http://www.af.mil 57-3600-0-0-000 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$170,168,508.00; FY 23 est $219,499,603.00; FY 24 est $220,000,000.00; FY 21$154,880,100.00; FY 20$544,621,589.00; FY 19$11,770,000.00; FY 18$14,324,362.00; FY 17 est $44,000,000.00; FY 16 - This is the first CFDA specifically for DPA Title III program. Awards range from $470,814 to $161,700,000. Average award is $31,474,748. Awarding authorities and terms and conditions will be specific to the individual agreements awarded. Fiscal Year 2023 1) Award number: FA8650-23-2-5502; Recipient: Northrop Grumman System Corporation Weapon System of Elton, MD (Cage 8KX57) Total: $14,550,461 of which $9,439,431 is the Government share and $5,111,030 is the recipient share. Obligation is $9,439,431. Authority: 10 USC 4001 and Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title of Effort: Scalable Composite Robotic Additive Manufacturing (SCRAM) for Ultra High Temperature Composites. The objective is to expand the domestic capability for producing ultra-high and high temperature composites to support multiple components of hypersonic and strategic systems through the procurement of automated preform manufacturing equipment and high temperature furnaces. 2) Award number: FA8650-23-2-5506 Recipient: Arconic Corporation of Pittsburgh, PA (Cage 8Q4L7) Total: $57,500,000 of which $45,500,000 is the Government share and $12,000,000 is the recipient share. Obligation is $34,125,000. Authority:10 USC 4001 and Title III DPA Title of effort: High Purity Aluminum Production Capability Expansion The scope is to expand domestic production capacity of High Purity Aluminum (HPA). This project seeks to design and prepare the infrastructure, design, and build two additional refinement systems, and conduct start-up and qualification trials. HPA is critical to the defense of the U.S. It is used to produce unique alloys that have strong damage tolerance and resistance to high temperatures and fatigue.