NASA Solicitation: Lunar and Planetary Institute
Synopsis – May 14, 2014
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNJ14ZKA001N
Posted Date: May 14, 2014
FedBizOpps Posted Date: May 14, 2014
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
FedGrants Posted Date: May 14, 2014
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541712
Grant Specific Information
Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Number:43.001
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:Science and Technology and other Research and Development (ST)
Eligible Applicants:12 – Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education
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) plans to release a NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN), for the continued operations of the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI). The selected operator of the LPI shall provide independent intellectual leadership in lunar and planetary science and shall be devoted to research and the provision of service to the scientific community and the public. A high priority activity of the institute is to provide a forum for the exchange and development of ideas in lunar and planetary science; therefore, the selected operator shall enable participation of scientists world-wide in Planetary Science Division (PSD) programs.
NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) Announcement # NNJ14ZKA001N, entitled “Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)”, will be available electronically on or about June 24, 2014 through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage (http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ ) under “Open Solicitations.”
A pre-proposal conference shall be held on or about July 15, 2014 and a Notice of Intent shall be due on July 31, 2014.
Proposals are due on September 30, 2014 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 must be submitted via the NASA Proposal data system NSPIRES. Every organization who intends to submit a proposal in response to this CAN 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 CAN 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, or nspires.nasaprs.com, NASA reserves the right to determine the appropriate award instrument for each proposal selected pursuant to this announcement.
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.
Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation shall be sent to the following email: Latoy.j.jones@nasa.gov
Point of Contact
Name:LaToy J. Jones
Title:Contracting Officer
Phone:281-244-8023
Fax:281-483-4066
Email:latoy.j.jones@nasa.gov
Name:Perry L. Mueller
Title:Contracting Officer
Phone:281-483-7158
Fax:281-483-7890
Email: perry.l.mueller@nasa.gov
