July 31, 2008 MEMO
CUNY CAT Equipment Purchase - Request for Proposals (RFP)
Equipment purchase proposals requested: This notice
constitutes a solicitation of equipment purchase
proposals for the 2008-2009 fiscal year to be considered by
the CUNY CAT. The CUNY CAT is a Center for Advanced Technology
(CAT) of the New York State Office of Science, Technology,
and Innovation (NYSTAR). The main goal of NYSTAR is
to enhance the general economic growth of the state of New
York by promoting technology transfer from universities to
large and small New York companies. All proposals must be
submitted by September 15, 2008. Click here to download the proposal form.
Who may apply: The CUNY CAT equipment purchase program is
open to Principal Investigators (PIs) from the science and
engineering faculties of all campuses in the City University
of New York. Persons eligible to be PIs shall hold full-time
faculty positions or full-time positions enjoying similar
responsibilities, rights and privileges in their respective
colleges. PIs may submit joint proposals. For joint proposals,
please list the faculty member in whose laboratory space the
equipment would be permanently housed as the lead PI. Preference
will be given to those faculty who have current relationships
with New York State companies, which must be specified in
the application.
Types of applications considered: The CUNY CAT program supports
research projects in the field of photonic applications, broadly
interpreted. The purpose of the CUNY CAT equipment purchase
program is to improve the scientific research infrastructure
throughout the CUNY system, in order to attract company-sponsored
research projects resulting in economic impact to New York
State companies.
Size of awards: Equipment purchase awards are capped at $50,000.
No PI shall receive equipment purchase awards totaling more
than $50,000 in a single fiscal year.
Selection of proposals for awards: Proposals will be ranked
according to a 100-point scale, and the number awarded will
be determined subject to availability of funds. The evaluation
and ranking of the proposals will be accomplished by a review
panel serving at the invitation of the Director. The criteria
for evaluation will be based on:
- Scientific and technical value and uniqueness (30 points)
- Potential economic impact on the state of New York (50 points)
- Use of funds (20 points)
- Consistency with the technical field of the CUNY CAT (pass/fail)
Scientific and technical value and uniqueness: The proposed
equipment purchase must be planned to enable a scientific
research or engineering development program of recognized
merit. Weight will also be placed on the relative uniqueness
of the proposed equipment, with ascending importance given
to items unique within the CUNY system, the New York metropolitan
area, and New York State.
Economic impact: Ranking will be strongly dependent on on-going
collaborative projects with industry, as well as potential
for the equipment purchase to attract new industry-sponsored
research grants and contracts. Weight will be given to purchases
enabling research projects with clear commercial applications
with the potential to result in added revenues or jobs for
New York State companies, as well as to PIs with a demonstrated
track record of working with companies and achieving economic
impact.
Proposal submission: All
proposal forms must be submitted electronically
as Microsoft Word files using 12-point type with 1”
margins. Proposals must be received by Joseph Tomaras joesph.tomaras@qc.cuny.edu)
no later than Sept. 15, 2008. Please direct any questions
regarding proposal submission to Mr. Tomaras at 718-997-4285.
Award announcement, questions: Review of received proposals
is expected to be completed in approximately one month. If
you have questions about eligibility requirements, please
call Alan Doctor at 718-997-4279 or contact through email at Alan.Doctor@qc.cuny.edu |
