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<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: Next Generation Deployed Wireless Environment</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: Army - Land Network Integration Centre</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 communications assets to rapidly provision secure battlespace communications for field HQs (including on-the-move HQs) and support force agility and effectiveness, given the challenge of connecting large user groups in a mobile and highly dynamic battlespace.</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 31 July 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><strong><span style="color:#65B32E;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">** Addendum 1 to this Special Notice - 4 July 17 **</span></span></span></strong></p><p><font face="calibri, sans-serif">Please note the Addendum number 1 downloadable as a PDF at the bottom of this page. The Addendum contains Defence's answers to a number of industry clarification questions.</font></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;">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></p><p style="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></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Army Land Network Integration Centre (LNIC) has a role to inform the Army’s networking decisions and support the development of Army’s Land Network Capability. This Special Notice is seeking to identify innovative solutions that may be developed and trialled in collaboration with LNIC and industry, in order to procure an integrated solution that provides 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 solutions with LNIC, targeting a Brigade-scale field trial (of up to 50 nodes) with Army in mid-2018. The LNIC is seeking submissions from Industry for a Next Generation Deployed Wireless Environment suitable for use in the deployed land environment for use up to Secret AUSTEO. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">LNIC will select one or more eligible Solutions/Respondents that meet assessment criteria to participate in the funded exploration and trial of solutions to the challenge in the period up to mid-2018.<span style="background:yellow;"></span></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;">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></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Reliable and secure communications between defence assets is an essential requirement enabling understanding of the battlespace, and underpins force agility and ability to execute missions effectively. </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 as it enables the coordinated action and effectiveness of large field-deployed units, and supports the requirement of interoperability of within the ADF and with Coalition partners in order to leverage assets and achieve mission objectives.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">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 Defence users in Australia and with Australia’s Coalition partners, aiding interoperability with other Defence organisations and their assets.</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;">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></p><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 HQ Communications Staff</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 headquarters communications staff have a role to provision reliable and secure communications in order to support battlespace understanding and coordination of the defence assets. This requires rapid provisioning connectivity for up to 500 individuals at brigade and division levels, supporting the agility and effectiveness of mobile field-deployed headquarters.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Secure, reliable and timely provision of communications connectivity is essential to support the operation of the mobile Army.</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, communications staff install ethernet cabling and switches/routers to provide connectivity at field-deployed headquarters. This provides linkage between hundreds of users in temporary environments and communications vehicles with data uplinks, power and other networking and communications gear.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ethernet cabling is generally secure, however installation to provision hundreds of connections is time consuming and can delay the ability of the headquarters staff to be fully effective in understanding the battlespace and coordination of deployed defence assets.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The digitally enabled battlespace requires ability to securely connect and communicate with increasing numbers of users and devices, and the wired ethernet approach also presents challenges for scale.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">LNIC has successfully trialled and deployed an 802.11 based wireless concept technology demonstrator (CTD) since 2014. The existing CTD is a field deployable, Suite B based, commercial rack mounted solution that is accredited for use up to Secret Releasable (SECRET REL). The LNIC is now seeking information from Industry for a Next Generation Deployed Wireless Environment suitable for use in the deployed land environment for use up to Secret AUSTEO.</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;">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) the following benefits, and address constraints, within the development period and for field trials in mid-2018. </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 and Constraints.</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</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></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;">Ability to manage data transmission over contemporary and innovative wireless and wired technologies </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;">Multiple mode wireless options (e.g. 802.11, 4G, 5G, Li-Fi, other) with 400 metre radius of connectivity</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;">Ability to manage up to 500 simultaneous connections</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;">Both man-portable and vehicle based solutions will be considered</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;">Available in a 19” rack mounted, man-portable, form factor for operation using 240VAC</span></span><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;">Optionally, as a vehicle mounted form factor using 12/24VDC.</span></span></li></ul></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;">Wireless geo-fence capability</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;">Provision of a cyber-monitoring capability, or be capable of being monitored by an external SIEM</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;">Internal configuration storage supported</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;">Excellent user experience operating devices; eg, indicating functionality, signal strength and faults</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;">Constraints</span></span></span></strong></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;">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;"></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Solutions should not be </span></span><a href="http://www.defence.gov.au/ExportControls/ITAR.asp"><span style="color:#1155CC;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">ITAR</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> controlled</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;">Integrated encryption capability and ability to be accredited, for use up to </span></span><a href="http://www.defence.gov.au/DSVS/resources/DSM/PUBLIC%20DSM%20Part%202.30.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">SECRET AUSTEO</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"></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;">Not be classified as a </span></span><a href="http://www.defence.gov.au/deco/Cryptography.asp"><span style="color:#1155CC;"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Controlled Cryptographic Item</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> (CCI) wireless device</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;">Interoperability with standard Intel chip-based laptop or tablet running enterprise Windows-based SOE</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;">Manufacturer agnostic endpoints for minimal and easy changes in user hardware, OS, BIOS or device SOE</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></h1><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>
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<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>
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<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>
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