Section 5463 - Solicitation Content(a) The Solicitation shall consist of a cover sheet form (Regional Technology Alliance Solicitation, 10/93 revision date) and attachments as set forth in subsection (c). Each attachment shall begin on a separate sheet of paper with the item number and title at the top of the page.(b) The cover sheet shall be signed by an authorized representative of each Person comprising the Applicant, and shall identify the following: (1) The name and address of each Person submitting the Solicitation;(2) The name, address, phone number and fax number of the Applicant's authorized representative;(3) The proposed Alliance name and address;(4) The requested support funds from the DSTI for the first year of operation;(5) The total support budget of the Alliance during the first year of operation;(6) Whether confidential information is included in the Solicitation; and(7) An abstract of the services to be provided by the proposed Alliance.(c) The Solicitation shall contain attachments which address each of the following: (1) The budget, consisting of: (A) An identification of all sources and uses of funds and the estimated value of all In-Kind Contributions.(B) A beginning and end date, with a total duration of one year. The budget shall begin seventy-five calendar days following the deadline for submitting Solicitations.(C) Budget information shall be provided in at least the following categories: personnel, contract services, travel, space, equipment, and other costs.(2) A comprehensive assessment of the economic development needs within the Region. The assessment shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(A) Prioritization of the needs;(B) Results of a survey conducted within the Region business community, assessing the needs of the business community;(C) Evidence that the Region business community supports the methodology and results of the assessment;(D) Evidence that the assessment is based upon practical versus hypothetical analysis, utilizing actual not theoretical conditions; and(E) An analysis of the factors causing the economic development needs within the Region. Particular attention shall be placed on the impact of Region defense industry cutbacks.(3) An organizational plan addressing the Alliance's ability to address the needs identified in subsection (c)(2).(4) An implementation plan that serves as a blueprint for the steps the Alliance will take to implement the subsection (c)(3) organizational plan.(5) Evidence of active industry participation and support in the Alliance. Participation and support must be identified by company name, and are evidenced by the following:
(A) Percentage of the Alliance board of directors from industry, and the number of industry board members who are officers, and serve on the executive committee;(B) Financial commitments by industry,including membership dues and other committed funds;(C) Alliance or Applicant activities undertaken or committed by industry; and(D) Other tangible industry support and participation.(6) Participation, support and coordination among academic, federal laboratories, labor, the financial sector, and local government.(7) Management capacity, including knowledge of and experience with state contracting procedures. Include a resume for all proposed management employees and discuss their experience in managing or working with similar organizations or projects. If some or all of the individuals have not been selected, include proposed job description(s).(8) Applicant's experience and expertise in the delivery of services and resources, programs and activities addressing technology development, commercialization, application and competitiveness within the Region. Applicant shall specifically address the area of defense industry conversion and diversification.(9) Show how the Alliance will network with other Persons in both its Region and in other parts of California to increase the effectiveness of the Alliance.(10) Discuss the inclusion of Small Business as a member(s) of the Alliance, a member(s) of the board of directors and included in Alliance programs and activities.(11) Demonstrate that the budget for the Alliance, both for support and for projects and activities, is cost effective.(12) Demonstrate that the Alliance membership and board of directors represent diversity geographically, by industry and by types of industry (e.g. high technology and basic manufacturing).(13) Ability to raise funds. The Solicitation shall address funds raised for Alliance activities by the Applicants in the last two years, probable sources of funds within the next year and commitments from industry and the federal government.(14) List of defense conversion projects with which Applicant is currently involved, including name of project, budget total, name of entity responsible for the project, commercial objective (e.g. cleaner process for producing glass) and projected results (e.g. jobs created, products launched).(d) Applicant shall submit one (1) signed and clearly identified original and two (2) copies of the Solicitation in a single package to the address specified in the Solicitation.(e) All confidential material included in a Solicitation shall be segregated on separate pages stamped "Confidential" at the top and bottom. Material designated confidential by the Applicant shall be cross referenced to that part of the Solicitation to which it relates.(f) An Applicant shall be authorized to withdraw an application at any time by written request to the DSTI.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 5463
1. New section filed 10-21-93 as an emergency; operative 10-21-93 (Register 93, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-18-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-21-93 order including amendment of NOTE transmitted to OAL 3-3-94 and filed 4-13-94 (Register 94, No. 15).
3. Amendment of subsection (c)(10) filed 9-28-95; operative 10-28-95 (Register 95, No. 39).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(4) and (f) and amending NOTE filed 1-8-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 2). Note: Authority cited: Sections 15329 and 15378.99, Government Code. Reference: Section 15379.2, Government Code.
1. New section filed 10-21-93 as an emergency; operative 10-21-93 (Register 93, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-18-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-21-93 order including amendment of Note transmitted to OAL 3-3-94 and filed 4-13-94 (Register 94, No. 15).
3. Amendment of subsection (c)(10) filed 9-28-95; operative 10-28-95 (Register 95, No. 39).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(4) and (f) and amending Note filed 1-8-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 2).