NASA Space Biology RFI on Reference ISS Omics Experiments for GeneLab due date updated
NASA Space Biology and GeneLab are seeking inputs to design omics reference experiments needed by the Space Life Sciences community. The due date for responses for this RFI has been extended to February 5, 2016 in hopes of maximizing the response from the community. Community inputs will be used to establish a Science Definition Team (SDT) to design one or more reference experiments/investigations. After the experiment, the raw data will be posted online at the NASA GeneLab data repository website (http://genelab.nasa.gov/) as part of NASA’s open science initiative. It is anticipated that the results will be used to issue open solicitations for proposals from the science community for further bioinformatics analysis.
The full text of the RFI and Response Instructions can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/NNH16ZTT001L. The Response Instructions document contains a copy of the questions for which NASA seeks answers (in the form of short responses to outline the desired reference experiment). Responses must be submitted electronically using the NSPIRES web site. This RFI is open to responses from all parties including commercial entities, international organizations, academia, NASA Centers, and other government agencies. The information obtained will be used by NASA for planning and acquisition strategy development.
NASA will use the information obtained as a result of this RFI on a non-attribution basis. Providing data and information that is limited or restricted for use by NASA for that purpose would be of very little value and such restricted/limited data/information is not covered under this request. No information or questions received will be posted to any website or public access location. NASA does not plan to respond to the individual responses. The Government does not intend to award an award on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.
Solicitation Number: NNH16ZTT001L
Release Date: Nov 05, 2015
Response Due Date: Feb 05, 2016 (updated)
