NASA ARC Solicitation: Economic Research for Space Development 2015
Synopsis – Jul 17, 2015
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNA15ZBP0001N-A1
Posted Date: Jul 17, 2015
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jul 17, 2015
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
FedGrants Posted Date: Jul 17, 2015
Application Due Date Explanation: Appendix Issued: July 16, 2015
Questions Due: July 31, 2015
Notices of Intent Due: August 7, 2015
Proposals Due: August 31, 2015, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Estimated Award Date: January 2016
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541720
Grant Specific Information
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Funding Instrument Type: Procurement Contract
Funding Instrument Type: Other
CFDA Number: 43.012
Cost Sharing or Matching Required: No
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000.00
Expected Number of Awards: not available
Ceiling Amount: $100,000.00
Floor Amount: none
Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development (ST)
Eligible Applicants: 99 – Unrestricted
Participation in this program is open to all categories of U.S. organizations. Further explanation can be found in section 3.1 the umbrella NRA.
Link to Full Announcement: http://nspires.nasaprs.com
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001
Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Emerging Space Office (ESO) located at NASA Ames Research Center anticipates a release of a solicitation “Appendix A” as an Appendix to the NASA Research Announcement (NRA), titled “Economic Research for Space Development(NNA15ZBP0001N),” on or about July 16, 2015. Once the Appendix is posted, the complete solicitation (to include due dates) can be accessed via the following steps: 1. Open the NSPIRES homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ 2. Select “Solicitations” 3. Select “Open Solicitations” 4. Select “Economic Research for Space Development – NNA15ZBP0001N” 5. Select “List of Open Program Elements” and select the appropriate link for the Apppendix A solicitation – NNA15ZBP0001N-A1.
Awards made through this Appendix will be primarily in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, intra-agency transfers, inter-agency transfers, or contracts depending on the nature of the submitting organization and the nature of the proposed effort. The awardee will receive funds based on achieving negotiated milestones.
All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative (AOR). Detailed submission instructions are provided in the Economic Research for Space Development NRA, as well as the Guidebook for Proposers Responding to a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) or Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) (Edition January 2015). Potential proposers and their proposing organizations are urged to familiarize themselves with the submission system, ensure they are registered in NSPIRES, and submit the required proposal materials well in advance of the deadline.
Proposal due date is August 31, 2015. The electronic submission of each proposal’s Cover Page/Proposal Summary/Budget Summary is required by the due date for proposal submission.
Notwithstanding the posting of this opportunity at FedBizOpps.gov, Grants.gov, or at both sites, NASA reserves the right to determine the appropriate award instrument for each proposal selected pursuant to this announcement.
Technical, programmatic, and procurement comments and questions may be addressed by e-mail to rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov. Responses to inquiries will be answered by e-mail and may also be included in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document located on the NSPIRES page associated with the Appendix; anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved.
Point of Contact
Name: R Robin De Leon
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 650-604-6038
Fax:
Email: rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov
