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Templates for Phase III SBIR Sole Source Contracts (GSA)

Phase III Derives, Extends, Completes (DEC) Statement (also known as DNF or Memorandum for the Record)

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Written by Eric Adolphe
Updated over 9 months ago

February 04, 2024

Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Phase III Derives, Extends, Completes (DEC) Statement

Project Title: [Insert Project Title] SBIR Phase III

Contract Structure: [Insert Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity/Stand-alone] Contract

Acquisition ID: [Insert Acquisition PIID]

Requiring/Client Organization: [Insert Client Organization Name]

Statement Prepared By: [Insert Preparer Name]

1.0 Scope of Work

This SBIR Phase III effort will…[Insert contract scope – May use/adapt PWS/SOO/SOW scope]

The tasks which derive from, extend, and/or complete the Phase I and/or Phase II SBIR efforts are: [Insert applicable requirements/tasks – May use/adapt headings or language from Requirements/Tasks of PWS/SOO/SOW]

2.0 Acquisition History

Contract Number

SBIR/STTR

and Phase #

PoP/ Delivery Date

Total Value

Contract Type(s)

SBIR/STTR

Topic #

3.0 DEC from Phase I and/or Phase II Work

This SBIR Phase III award will derive from, extend and/or complete the efforts funded in the SBIR Phase I/II contract(s) listed in Section 2.0.

[Insert language demonstrating how the Phase III contract scope detailed in Section 1.0 derives from, extends, and/or completes the work in the Phase I/II efforts listed in Section 2.0.]

The following table crosswalks Phase I/II topic scope items to contract objectives and focus areas:

Phase I Topic Scope Items

Contract Objectives

Contract Focus Areas

Forward Edge-AI is the identified industry partner performing under the SBIR topic(s) in Section 2.0 and resulting contract(s). The Phase I/II(s) was/were awarded to [Insert Contractor Name] and under the applicable SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Policy Directive for work that derives from, extends, or completes efforts made under prior SBIR/STTR Funding Agreements.

4.0 Client Approval

Based on the information above, I approve the scope of work for this SBIR Phase III contract and concur that the scope derives from, extends, or completes the efforts made under the prior SBIR/STTR Funding Agreements listed in Section 2.0.

_______________________________ ________________

[Insert Client Name] Date

[Insert Client Job Title] [Insert Client Organization]

Email: [Insert Client Email Address] Phone: [Insert Client Phone Number]

5.0 Contracting Officer Concurrence

Based on the information above, I concur that the SBIR Phase III contract will derive from, extend, and/or complete the efforts made under the prior SBIR/STTR Funding Agreements listed in Section 2.0 and is authorized pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 638.

_______________________________ ________________

[Insert CO Name] Date

Contracting Officer

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