FY2011 Ohio Third Frontier Wright Projects Program (OTFWPP) Bidders Conference

The OTFWPP offers grants to provide capital equipment that will support a research commercialization activity and will benefit an entrepreneurial and commercial purpose in the short-term, and, in the longer-term, help contribute to the training and education of the current and future workforce.  OTFWPP proposals may address any one or a combination of Ohio’s five key opportunity areas, including Advanced/Alternative Energy; Instruments, Controls and Electronics; Advanced Materials; Advanced Propulsion; and, Biomedical.  Development anticipates awarding up to $21 million in grants through the FY2011 OTFWPP.

Key OTFWPP dates and events include:

November 10, 2010:  A Bidders’ Conference for prospective respondents to the OTFWPP RFP, at which Development staff will present information on the RFP and answer questions.  The meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. at TechColumbus, 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio.  Attendance at the Bidders’ Conference is encouraged, but is not mandatory.  Registration is not required or necessary.
      
November 30, 2010:  Letters of Intent (LOI) to file a full proposal are due by 2:00 p.m. ET.  LOIs must be sent to OTFWPP2011@development.ohio.gov, with the subject line “2011 OTFWPP LOI”.
       
December 30, 2010:  Development will respond to written questions through December 30.  All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail to OTFWPP2011@development.ohio.gov, with the subject line “OTFWPP Q&A”.

January 20, 2011:  Full proposals are due to Development by no later than 2:00 p.m. ET.

Approximately May 2011:  Review and awards.