NASA JSC Solicitation: Ground-based Studies in Space Radiobiology
Synopsis – Mar 13, 2009
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNJ09ZSA001N
Posted Date: Mar 13, 2009
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Mar 13, 2009
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
FedGrants Posted Date: Mar 13, 2009
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541711 – Research and Development in Biotechnology
Grant Specific Information
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Funding Instrument Type: Procurement Contract
CFDA Number: 00.000
Cost Sharing or Matching Required: No
Estimated Total Program Funding: not available
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Ceiling Amount: $450,000.00
Floor Amount: none
Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development (ST)
Eligible Applicants: 99 – Unrestricted
Participation is open to all categories of organizations, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government agencies.
Link to Full Announcement: http://nspires.nasaprs.com
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BH
Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center is releasing a NASA Research Announcement (NRA), Cooperative Agreement Notice for GROUND-BASED STUDIES IN SPACE RADIOBIOLOGY. Research to be supported will reduce the uncertainties in risk predictions for cancer/ radiation risks; provide the necessary data/knowledge to develop risk projection models for central nervous system (CNS) and other degenerative tissue risks; and advance the understanding of the mechanisms of biological damage that underlies radiation health risks.
On or about March 17, 2009 this NRA will be available electronically by opening the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and then linking through the menu listings “Solicitations” to “Open Solicitations.” This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Announcement (NRA) solicits ground-based proposals for the Space Radiation Program Element (SRPE) components of the Human Research Program (HRP).
Proposals are solicited by the SRPE in the area of Space Radiation Biology utilizing beams of high energy heavy ions simulating space radiation at the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton, New York.
Step-1 proposals are due on April 23, 2009, and invited Step-2 proposals are due on June 25, 2009. Proposals are required to be submitted electronically and must be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization.
Participation is open to all categories of organizations, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA Centers, and other Government Agencies. Electronic proposals may be submitted via the NASA Centers, and other Government Agencies. Electronic proposals may be submitted via the NASA Proposal data system NSPIRES or via Grants.gov. Every organization that intends to submit a proposal in response to this NRA must be registered with NSPIRES, and such registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit the electronic proposal. Each electronic proposal system places requirements on the registration of principal investigators and other participants (e.g. co-investigators). Potential proposers and proposing organizations are urged to access the system(s) well in advance of the proposal due date(s) of interest to familiarize themselves with its structure and enter the requested information. Questions concerning responding to this NRA may be addressed to the contacts referenced in the full solicitation document.
This is a broad agency announcement as specified in FAR 6.102 (d)(2). Notwithstanding the posting of this opportunity at FedBizOpps.gov, nspires.nasaprs.com, or Grants.gov, NASA reserves the right to determine the appropriate award instrument for each proposal selected pursuant to this announcement.
Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to: Name: Vanessa R. Beene Title: Contracting Officer Phone: (281) 244-5257
Point of Contact
Name: Vanessa R. Beene
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 281-244-5257
Fax: 281-244-5331
Email: vanessa.r.beene@nasa.gov
Name: Nichole R. Bernal
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 281-483-8119
Fax: 281-244-5331
Email: nichole.r.bernal@nasa.gov
