You’re offline. This is a read only version of the page.
Home
Call for Submissions
Call for Submissions
Call for Submissions
Create New Proposal
Open Date
*
*
Solicitation ID
*
*
Closing Date and Time
*
AUSTENDER ATM Number
*
Drafting
Pending Review
Pending Approval
Published
Delayed/Deferred
Cancelled
Closed for Submission
Pending Publication
*
<table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" style="height: 360px; width: 640px;"><tbody><tr><td><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><video align="center" id="Video1" controls="" style="border: 1px solid silver;" height="360" width="640" title="video element"><source type="video/mp4" src="https://innovationhub.blob.core.windows.net/movies/170724_Next%20Gen%20-%20SUAS%20of%20the%20Future%20-%20P1.mp4" /></video></td></tr><tr><td><ul id="playlist"><li movieurl="https://innovationhub.blob.core.windows.net/movies/170724_Next%20Gen%20-%20SUAS%20of%20the%20Future%20-%20P1.mp4">Special Notice Pilot – Man-Portable Small Unmanned System of the Future: Part 1</li><li movieurl="https://innovationhub.blob.core.windows.net/movies/170724_Next%20Gen%20-%20SUAS%20of%20the%20Future%20-%20P2.mp4">Special Notice Pilot – Man-Portable Small Unmanned System of the Future: Part 2</li><li movieurl="https://innovationhub.blob.core.windows.net/movies/170724_Next%20Gen%20-%20SUAS%20of%20the%20Future%20-%20Q1.mp4">Special Notice Pilot – Man-Portable Small Unmanned System of the Future: Question Set 1</li><li movieurl="https://innovationhub.blob.core.windows.net/movies/170724_Next%20Gen%20-%20SUAS%20of%20the%20Future%20-%20Q2.mp4">Special Notice Pilot – Man-Portable Small Unmanned System of the Future: Question Set 2</li><li movieurl="https://innovationhub.blob.core.windows.net/movies/170724_Next%20Gen%20-%20SUAS%20of%20the%20Future%20-%20Q3.mp4">Special Notice Pilot – Man-Portable Small Unmanned System of the Future: Question Set 3</li><li movieurl="https://innovationhub.blob.core.windows.net/movies/170724_Next%20Gen%20-%20SUAS%20of%20the%20Future%20-%20Q4.mp4">Special Notice Pilot – Man-Portable Small Unmanned System of the Future: Question Set 4</li></ul></td></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">Special Notice: Man-portable Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) of the Future</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">Challenge Owner: Director Army Aviation, Army Headquarters</span></span></span></strong></p><div align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center" /></div><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Challenge Statement</span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;">It's hard for field-deployed soldiers to safely perform reconnaissance and gather battlespace intelligence, given the challenge of operating existing unmanned aerial vehicles and their related performance capabilities.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Closing Date</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;">All solution submissions must be received by 5pm 7 August 2017 via the </span><a href="https://innovationhub.defence.gov.au/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2Fhub-dashboard%2Fsubmit-proposal%2F%3Fsolid%3Daa4305b6-e259-e611-80e4-c4346bc532a0"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;">Innovation Portal</span></a><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;">.</span></p><p><font color="#65b32e" face="calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>** Update **</b></span></font></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;">Subsequent to the publishing of this Special Notice, clarifying questions have been submitted by prospective respondents. The issues raised are answered in a series of short videos from the SUAS Capability Manager, along with some additional content, and are shown above. To ensure all respondents are provided the opportunity to take the video content into consideration, the closing date for this Special Notice has been extended to 5pm, 7th August 2017.</span></p><div align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center" /></div><h2 style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Overview</span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#F57C00;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></span></strong></h2><h2 style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Why should you apply to solve this challenge?</span></span></span></strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Director Army Aviation has a role to support the Chief of Army in the sustainment of in service helicopters and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This Special Notice is seeking to identify innovative SUAS concepts that may be explored and potentially developed in collaboration with the Director Army Aviation and industry respondents, in order to provide improved capability for the Army. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The immediate opportunity for Industry Respondents is to apply for funded exploration of suitable SUAS concepts with Army Aviation. Director Army Aviation is seeking submissions from Industry and will select one or more eligible Solutions/Respondents that meet assessment criteria to participate in the exploration and development of solutions to the challenge.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The selected Respondents should be in a position to provide an organisational capability demonstration of detailed growth and development plans for their SUAS by December 2018.</span></span></p><h2 style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Why it is important that this challenge be solved?</span></span></span></strong><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></span></h2><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence tactical land units have an enduring need to be able to detect, observe and classify potential threats, hazards and obstacles as they move through terrain. An effective SUAS is an important tool for soldiers operating in forward environments, and can enable improved tactical understanding and more effective mission planning and execution.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">For example, one scenario is the requirement for a patrol commander to have tactical awareness of the location of the enemy in order to engage or avoid.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Solving the challenge is important to provide soldiers with tools that underpin battlefield effectiveness and force protection. A solution to this challenge will improve ADF capability and support it in its mission to defend Australia and its interests. </span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Other Opportunities</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">A successful solution will provide improved capability to a range of ADF users and potentially to Coalition Partners.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"> </p><h2 style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Challenge Context</span></span></span></strong><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"></span></span></span></h2><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Problem Owner - field-deployed Army soldiers</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Field-deployed Army soldiers have a variety of missions that require clear understanding of the dynamic tactical environment that allows them to reduce the threat against them. Small units (eg, four to six soldiers, on foot) often operate independently and forward of large units, often with little support available, and often with a requirement to operate covertly. </span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">These small units carry on foot, all the things that are vital to their mission, often without the benefit of vehicular support.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">In this context, soldiers are at risk of exposure that can compromise mission outcomes. For example: detection by adversaries, requirement to leave protective cover and risk injury, or simply making tactical decisions with incomplete information or based on assumption.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The ability to have improved information can enhance the tactical decision making and situational awareness to the patrol commander, directly leading to improved mission performance and effectiveness.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">How the challenge is currently solved</span></span></span></strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Currently, patrols rely upon SUAS observation to gain tactical understanding of the battlespace and make tactical decisions. </span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Some patrols are able to make use of UAS to aid in the task of information gathering and decision making, however there are limitations of existing UAS. For example, current UAS systems in use are characterised by:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Requirement for physical exposure of operator to launch</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Requirement for a clear area to launch the SUAS</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Size and weight that allows portability in field-deployment</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Limited range and conditions of operation</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Challenge of recovery of the UAV craft without damage in the process, and hence re-use</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Limited sensor payload capacity and sensor performance capability</span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">New technology is enabling new capabilities in SUAS platforms, their launch and operation from cover, and in sensor payloads and performance. These capabilities can in turn provide improved capability and performance for Australia’s field-deployed soldiers.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">SUAS systems currently in use by small units have the following characteristics:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">comprise a Ground Control System, Air Vehicles, and ancillaries</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">are carried by one or two people (as a system)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">are robust enough to be stored and carried within a backpack without impact on useability</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">are able to be used in monsoon like and high humidity conditions</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">are able to be used in support of amphibious operations from the sea/waterways onto land </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">provide simulation for training and mission planning</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Air Vehicles deliver the following capabilities:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">flight for at least 50 minutes with a minimum Electronic Line of Sight range of 5 kilometres</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">weigh no more than 1.3 Kilograms (including payload and power source)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">operate autonomously following a pre-planned flight path without operator input</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">operate with operator input</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">operate in wind speeds up to 30 knots</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">cruise at speeds between 20 – 40 knots</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">operate at altitudes up to 12500 feet Above Mean Sea Level</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">operate in temperatures ranging from -20 to +49 degrees centigrade</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">maintain terrain separation</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">land on unprepared surfaces within a 20 metre x 20 metre area</span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Air Vehicle payloads are currently able to:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">provide still imagery</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">provide Near Real Time video imagery</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">provide imagery meta-data</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">provide imagery by both day and night</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">be controlled by the Ground Control Station</span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Ground Control Stations are capable of operating all ADF UAS and:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">display Near Real Time video from the Air Vehicle payload</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">allow the operator to capture screen images, store and playback data for target assessment</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">allow the retransmission of video and meta-data</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">allow the pre-planning of the Air Vehicle flight path</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">allow the operator to alter the pre-planned Air Vehicle flight path when in flight</span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:normal;"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Benefits Sought & Constraints</span></span></span></strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Solutions will aim to provide (and ultimately demonstrate) a range of benefits. Some of these benefits may not be deliverable today, but all would be expected to be part of a comprehensive, viable and mature solution procurable in 2020. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Responses to the Special Notice should refer to these specific Benefits Sought and Constraints, noting the current state and development plan for capabilities of solutions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director Army Aviation intends to collaborate, through exploration of concepts, with Respondents to explore appropriate solutions which have a viable growth path.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Benefits sought</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">At a minimum, solutions must reasonably be expected to be able to – by 2020 – meet or exceed the capabilities of existing solutions currently used by the ADF.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Constraints</span></span></span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Robust and suitable for operation by Land forces in the deployed environment </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Be a man-portable system by one or two soldiers</span></span></li></ul>
*
<div><p><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">Special Notice Call for Submission Terms</span></span></span></p></div><p><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"></span></span></span></strong></p><div><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">1. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Call for submissions</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">1.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">This is a call for submissions. Submissions received in response to this call for submissions will be assessed in accordance with these Terms, and if a submission is selected to progress, the respondent will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal for an Innovation Contract. The Request for Proposal will be governed by its own terms.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">1.2 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence may amend, suspend, defer or terminate this call for submissions, and any aspect or the whole of the process (including the submission form), at any time by issuing a notice in writing via AusTender and the Innovation Hub Dashboard.</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">1.3 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">To the extent permitted by law, no binding contract (including a process contract) or other understanding (including any form of contractual, quasi-contractual or restitutionary rights, or rights based upon similar legal or equitable grounds) will exist between Defence and a respondent unless and until an Innovation Contract is signed by Defence and a successful respondent.</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">2. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Preparing a submission</span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"></span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">2.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Your submission must be lodged before the Closing Time. Submissions lodged after the Closing Time may be excluded from consideration in accordance with the Defence Procurement Policy Manual.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">2.2 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Your submission, including attachments, must be in English, and measurements must be in Australian legal units of measurement.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">2.3 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Your submission must include a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) or New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) that relates to the entity lodging the submission.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">2.4 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Your submission must not contain viruses, malicious code, or other disabling features which may affect Defence’s or any other Commonwealth of Australia ICT environment. </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">2.5 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Do not rely on any representation, letter, document or statement, either oral or in writing, or other conduct as adding to or amending these Terms other than amendments issued by Defence in accordance with clause </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">1.2</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> of these Terms.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">2.6 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Do not include security classified material (Australian or foreign) in your submission.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">2.7 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Do not engage in any collusive bidding, anti-competitive conduct or other similar conduct in connection with your submission or any engagement with Defence in relation to your submission.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">2.8 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">You must make sure that your officers, employees, agents and advisors involved in the submission or the process also observe this restriction.</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">3. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Assessment of submissions</span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">3.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Your submission will be assessed in accordance with these Terms, against the assessment criteria, and in accordance with the Call for Submissions - Assessment Criteria and Assessment Process.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">3.2 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence reserves the right to determine the order in which it assesses the submissions it receives in response to this call for submissions.</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">4. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Clarification</span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">4.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence may, at any time, seek clarification of your submission and enter into discussions with you in relation to your submission or with other respondents in relation to their submissions.</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">5. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Costs</span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">5.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence will not meet your costs in preparing or making a submission, or of further engagements with Defence in relation to your submission (such as clarifying your submission). </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">5.2 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence is not liable to you for any costs or expenses incurred by you in taking part in this call for submissions, including without limitation, instances where:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.5cm;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">your submission is excluded or you are not invited to respond to a Request for Proposal;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence varies or terminates this call for submissions or the process;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">c. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence’s requirements change;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">d. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence exercises any of its other rights in these Terms;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">e. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">you rely on advice from Defence or any other Commonwealth of Australia entities, including the Centre for Defence Industry Capability, in relation to your submission; or</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">f. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">there are failures or problems involving your infrastructure, browser or internet connectivity.</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">6. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Who owns your submission?</span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">6.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence will own any submission you make - but see clause </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">7 below</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">. This does not affect the ownership of any intellectual property.</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">7. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Confidentiality</span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"></span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">7.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">You agree that Defence can use the information in your submission and any further information you give Defence about your submission (where requested by Defence) to:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">determine whether to invite you to make a formal proposal (through a Request for Proposal) to enter into an Innovation Contract for funding and development of the proposed innovation in your submission;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">inform the assessment of your response to a Request for Proposal; and</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">c. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">evaluate and review its processes, in order to make improvements in relation to future calls for submissions.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">7.2 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">You agree that Defence may disclose or provide access to information included in your submission to:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">authorised personnel within the Department Industry, Innovation and Science, to allow the </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Centre for Defence Industry Capability </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">to provide you with updates on the progress of your submission;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">other government agencies, including state and territory government agencies, to consult with them about the claims you have made in your submission;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">c. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">take appropriate action </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">if </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">any statement made in your submission is incorrect, incomplete, false or misleading, including using the information </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">contained</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> in the proposal for a fraud investigation that would be consistent with the Australian Government’s Investigations Standard and Fraud Control Guidelines. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">7.3 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence will not use or disclose information in your submission other than as set out in clauses </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">7.1</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> or </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">7.2</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> unless:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">you agree;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">the information is in the public domain otherwise than due to a breach of confidence; </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">c. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">to comply with legal obligations or statutory or portfolio duties, or for public accountability reasons; or</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">d. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">to defend any claim made in relation to the process or a procurement by Defence (whether or not of the innovation proposed in your submission).</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">8. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Your acknowledgments and agreements</span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"></span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">8.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">By making a submission you:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">acknowledge that you do so, and participate in the process, at your own risk and cost;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">acknowledge that Defence is not obliged to proceed further with any submission you make, or enter into arrangements with you about the innovation proposed in your submission;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">c. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">acknowledge that, subject to these Terms, Defence may deal with other organisations (whether or not they have made a submission) in relation to proposed innovations that may have Defence applications;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">d. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">acknowledge that in assessing submissions, Defence may consider additional information related to any assessment criteria or consideration (including information obtained from sources other than you);</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">e. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">declare that the information provided in the submission is accurate, complete and current and acknowledge that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the <em>Criminal Code Act 1995</em>;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">f. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">declare that you have not – and your related bodies corporate (as defined in the <em>Corporations Act 2001</em>), as well as officers, employees, agents and advisors of you or your related bodies corporate, have not – broken any applicable law (including foreign laws) about offering of inducements in connection with the preparation of your submission; and</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">g. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">declare that there is no actual, potential or perceived conflict between Defence’s interests and your interests in relation to the process, other than those you have identified in your submission, and that you will immediately notify Defence if you become aware of one.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">“<em>your interests</em>” includes the interests of your related bodies corporate, and the interests of the officers or employees of you or your related bodies corporate.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">8.2 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">By making a submission which names you as the lead respondent and other entities as project partners, in addition to your acknowledgements and declarations in clause 8.1, you acknowledge and declare that:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">each of the project partners make the acknowledgements and declarations referred to in clause 8.1; and </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">you have the authority to provide the acknowledgements and declarations on behalf of each of the project partners. </span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">9. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Exclusion</span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">9.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Defence may, at any time, exclude a submission from further consideration if: </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">clause </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">2</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> or clause </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">8</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> of these Terms is breached;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">the assessment of the submission against any one or more assessment criteria suggests that there is no reasonable prospect of the proposed innovation being progressed by Defence;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">c. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">the proposed innovation is covered by existing procurement activities Defence is undertaking;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">d. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">the proposed innovation has been developed by or with the assistance of an individual during the course of their employment with Defence;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">e. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">the proposed innovation has been developed under a contract with Defence (unless the contract specifically allows this); </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">f. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">the submission is made by, or with the assistance of, an entity or individual that is working or has worked with Defence on the call for submissions or the process; or</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">g. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">the submission includes information that cannot be read or decrypted, or Defence believes the submission may contain a virus, malicious code or anything else which may compromise the integrity or security of its ICT environment.</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"></span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">10. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Withdrawing a submission</span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">10.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">You agree that your submission is valid unless or until it is withdrawn. </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">10.2 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">You may withdraw a submission at any time by submitting an online enquiry form via the Innovation Hub Dashboard. </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">10.3 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">If you withdraw a submission before Defence has assessed it, or during its assessment, Defence will not assess it, or continuing assessing it. </span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">11. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Debriefing</span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">11.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">You will be notified whether your submission has been successful or unsuccessful. You may request an oral or written debriefing from Defence in relation to a successful or unsuccessful submission.</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">12. </span></span></span><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Interpretation of these Terms</span></span></span></h1><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">12.1 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">In these Terms, unless the contrary appears:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">the singular includes the plural and vice-versa;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a reference to one gender includes the others;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">c. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">“Closing Time” means the time and date specified in the Closing Time section of the relevant Special Notice;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">d. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> “Defence” refers to the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Defence, including its advisers or contractors; </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">e. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">“Innovation Contract” means a contract between Defence and a respondent, formed after the respondent has provided a successful response to a Request for Proposal;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">f. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">“Challenge Statement” means the description of the problem or technical challenge the Special Notice seeks to address, as set out in the “Problem Statement” section of the relevant Special Notice. </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">g. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">“Special Notice” means a call for submissions issued by Defence to address a specific problem or technical challenge;</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">h. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">“Terms” means these terms for the call for submissions, and includes the Call for Submissions - Assessment Criteria and Assessment Process; and </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">i. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">“the process” refers to the process commenced by this call for submissions.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0cm;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;">12.2 </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">To the extent of any inconsistency, these Terms take precedence over:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">a. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">information set out in the call for submissions cover page, or on relevant Commonwealth websites including <a href="https://www.business.gov.au/">business.gov.au</a>, or on the Defence Industry & Innovation social media platforms; </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">b. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">instructions or guidance within the “Innovation Proposal Submission Form”; and </span></span></p><p style="margin-left:42.55pt;text-indent:5pt;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">c. </span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">any other guidance documents on completing the “Special Notice Proposal Submission Form”. </span></span></p></div>
Visible on Call for Submission Page
Visible on Call for Submission Page
No
Visible on Call for Submission Page
Yes
*
<p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Assessment Criteria</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each submission in response to the Special Notice will be assessed against the following criteria, not in any order of importance:</span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><strong>Suitability</strong> - <em>The extent to which the proposed innovation could further the effectiveness of a Defence capability, enterprise, or technology challenge</em></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence will consider the following elements in making an assessment against this criterion:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">the extent to which the respondent’s submission clearly articulates and explains the proposed innovation; and</span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">the extent to which the proposed innovation is unique, and would provide a new or enhanced capability, or improves Defence’s effectiveness and efficiency through innovation.</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><strong>Feasibility</strong> - <em>The extent to which the proposed innovation will be able to be developed and adopted with relevant defence systems, from a technology perspective</em></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence will consider, in making an assessment against this criterion, the current technology readiness level of the proposed innovation, and the relevance and credibility of any claims made by the respondent relating to the feasibility of the proposed innovation.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><strong>Timeliness</strong> - <em>The anticipated timeframe that the proposed innovation would require to realise a positive impact on Defence capability</em></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence will consider, in making an assessment against this criterion, the extent to which the proposed timeline and duration of the proposed innovation aligns with timelines for any Defence capability requirements or related activities undertaken by Defence.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><strong>Contribution to Australia’s defence industry capability</strong> - <em>The extent to which the proposed innovation has the potential to improve or contribute to Australia’s defence Industry capability and capacity</em></span></span></p>
Visible on Call for Submission Page
Visible on Call for Submission Page
No
Visible on Call for Submission Page
Yes
*
<h2 style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Additional Information</span></span></span></strong></h2><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence Innovation Hub</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Defence Innovation Hub (Hub), an initiative of the Australian Government’s Department of Defence (Defence) has been established as a 10 year program to help Australian and New Zealand companies, businesses, and academic and research organisations, to assess whether innovative technologies that those companies, businesses and organisations are developing have a Defence application. </span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Where a technology is identified as having an appropriate Defence application, Defence is able to work with the company, business or organisation through the Hub, and provide a level of funding, so that the technology can be matured in a collaborative way. </span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Hub facilitates innovation activities from initial concept, through to prototyping and integrated testing. The activities that will be procured through the Hub will fall into four distinct phases depending upon the current maturity level of your innovation.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">For more information on the Hub, visit the </span></span><a href="https://www.business.gov.au/Centre-for-Defence-Industry-Capability/Defence-Innovation-Portal"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence Innovation Portal.</span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">What is a Special Notice?</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">A Special Notice allows a Defence Business Unit that has a specific problem or technical challenge to utilise the Defence Innovation Portal as a platform for engaging industry to solve that problem.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">A Special Notice aims to:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">provide a vehicle to allow Defence business units to define a problem to the market to be addressed under a tailored approach to market</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">allow industry to provide innovative solutions to capability challenges that would otherwise go unnoticed.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">leverage the innovative capacity of a wide spectrum of Australian business to solve the problem rather than only established Defence centric businesses.</span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Intellectual Property and Contracting</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Defence Innovation Hub seeks to engage and collaborate with the Australian Defence Industry to solve problems for Defence. The Hub has a clear IP Strategy that recognises the critical role that IP plays in fostering and encouraging innovation and delivering vital capability to Defence, and sets out IP Principles that seek to achieve an appropriate balance between the interests of Defence and industry.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Hub also provides a simplified and streamlined contracting process to make it less costly for Australian industry organisations to support Defence, including small-to-medium organisations.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">You can download the Contract Template and IP Strategy at the </span></span><a href="https://www.business.gov.au/centre-for-defence-industry-capability/defence-innovation-portal"><span style="color:#1155CC;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence Innovation Portal</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">How to propose a solution to this Special Notice</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">You make a submission against this Special Notice using the Special Notice</span></span><a href="https://www.innovationhub.defence.gov.au/call-for-submissions/"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> Call for Submissions Smart Form</span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">. A submission can be made any time before the close date shown above.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Who can you talk to once you make your submission?</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you wish to ask a question once you have lodged your submission, you can do so by submitting an online enquiry form via the Innovation Hub Dashboard. The Innovation Hub Dashboard will also allow you to track the progress of your submission.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Be aware that your questions, and the answers provided by Defence, may be published without disclosing your identity or any details in your proposal, where this would be of benefit to other entities considering making a submission.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">What happens after you make a submission?</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shortly after you lodge your smart form, you will receive an automated email confirming that your submission has been successfully loaded and giving you a reference number. You should use that reference number in further communications with Defence. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you have not received a confirmation email shortly after submitting, you can confirm the status of your proposal via the Innovation Hub Dashboard. If the proposal status remains as Draft, you should re-submit the proposal. If the proposal status displays Initial Proposal Assessment, your proposal has been received and will be assessed.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence will assess your submission in accordance with the attached Terms, which includes the assessment criteria and assessment process. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Following the assessment of submissions, Defence will determine whether a submission is:<br />• <strong>successful</strong> – i.e. will be progressed, in which case, Defence will invite you to participate in a Request for Proposal process, which will be subject to its own terms; or<br />• <strong>unsuccessful</strong> – i.e. will not be progressed.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Defence will endeavour to tell you about the outcome of the assessment of your proposal as soon as practicable. You can withdraw a submission at any time by submitting an online enquiry form via the Innovation Hub Dashboard.</span></span></p>
Additional Information
No additional information to display.
You don't have permissions to view notes.
Error completing request.
Loading...
Loading...
Create New Proposal
FAQ
Feedback
Print
Enquiries
