NASA LaRC Solicitation: Aerospace Education Project

Synopsis – Jan 10, 2007

General Information

Solicitation Number: NNL06ZB1001C
Posted Date: Jan 10, 2007
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jan 10, 2007
FedGrants Posted Date: Jan 10, 2007
Application Due Date: Mar 26, 2007
Application Due Date Explanation: Proposals are due on or before March 26, 2007, addressed to NASA, LaRC, ATTN: NNL06ZB1001C, (Sharon Harper) Building 1195A, M/S 144 Building 1195B, Room 124, 9A Langley Blvd., Hampton VA 23681
Classification Code: U — Education and training services
NAICS Code: 611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Grant Specific Information

Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Number: 00.000
Cost Sharing or Matching Required: No
Estimated Total Program Funding: not available
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Ceiling Amount: none
Floor Amount: none
Funding Activity: Education (ED)
Eligible Applicants: 06 – State controlled institutions of higher education
Eligible Applicants: 11 – Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Eligible Applicants: 20 – Private institutions of higher education

Participation is open to educational institutions only. HBCU’s, Tribal Colleges & OMI are encouraged to apply. Entities outside the US are not eligible. Link to Full Announcement: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23

Contracting Office Address

NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Langley Research Center is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN)for the Aerospace Education Project (AESP). The overall goal of the proposed cooperative agreement is to promote educator professional development that enhances the K-12 education community by stimulating thoses involved with educator professional development through educator workshops, classroom demonstrations, parent programs and special events. The recipient will be required to partner with NASA to stimulate the attraction and retention of students in Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematical Disciplies. The offeror is to be fully engaged in influencing strategic partnerships that promote STEM literacy and awareness of NASA’s mission.

On or about January 16, 2007, this CAN will be available electronically through attachment to this synopsis at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 .

Participation in this program is open to educational institutions only. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s), Tribal Colleges, and other minority insitutions (OMI) are encouraged to apply. Proposals from entities outside the United States will NOT be considered. Electronically submitted Notices of Intent to propose are requested addressed to the contact identified below.

Proposal due date is March 26, 2007 NLT 4:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at the exact location identified in the CAN. Proposals received after that deadline will not be considered. In addition to the paper copies stated in the CAN, the offeror will be required to provide a complete electronic copy on CD-ROM. The electronic copy does not take the place of the required paper submission. For this notice, the provisions contained in the NASA Grant and Cooperative Ageement Handbook (NPR 5800.1) apply. The provisions contained in Part 1260 of the handbook apply. Additional information on Cooperative Agreements with NASA may be found at: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/hq/library/srba/

Notwithstanding the posting of this opportunity at FedBizOpps.gov, Grants.gov, NSPIRES or at all sites, NASA reserves the right to determine the appropriate award instrument for the proposal selected pursuant to this announcement. Further, NASA reserves the right to make no awards under this cooperative agreement notice (CAN) and, in the absence of program funding or for any other reason to cancel this CAN by publishing a notice in FedBiZOpps.gov and Grants.gov. NASA assumes no liability for cancelling the CAN or for anyone’s failure to receive the notice of the cancellation. Cancellation may be followed by issuance of a revised synopsis and CAN.

Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to: Sharon A. Harper, Grants Officer, NASA, Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 126, Hampton, VA 23681, Phone 757 864 2474; Sharon.A.Harper@nasa.gov

Point of Contact

Name: Sharon A Harper
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: (757) 864-2474
Fax: (757) 864-8467
Email: Sharon.A.Harper@nasa.gov