Ray Friesenhahn
SBIR & Technology Transition Manager
900 Technology Blvd. Suite A
Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 994-7726
Email: rayf@montana.edu

Application Procedure

After determining the appropriateness of the selected topic, applicants should submit a short (two-to three-page) application letter on company letterhead, signed by a company official, requesting proposal development assistance from TechLink. Applications may be faxed to TechLink at 406-994-7701. The application letter should specify:

• The DoD SBIR or STTR topic that the proposal will target.
• How the company’s innovation will address the expressed DoD needs.
• Relevant qualifications that indicate the company is capable of implementing the stated project.
• A brief description of the type of feedback received from discussions with the TPOC. Note: Applications for assistance cannot be approved without such feedback from the DoD TPOCs.
• A summary of your conceptual transition plan. This is a critical component that will help to determine specific needs and direct assistance. Where key prime contractors have been identified, contacts and discussions with those Primes will need to be established prior to any draft proposal reviews.
• For companies or individuals with previous SBIR/STTR awards, a list of previous SBIR/STTR awards to the company or PI must also be provided, as well as information on any relevant Phase 0 awards.

Companies selected for assistance will be determined by appropriateness of their technology, qualifications, and transition plan, along with TPOC comments and date of application. Applications received at least three weeks prior to the blackout date will receive first priority in evaluations. While only a very limited number of applicants will be selected to receive the full assistance package described above, additional "streamlined" assistance may be provided to qualified companies needing only minimal assistance, as budget and/or schedules permit.