Status Report

NASA STMD SBIR Online Market Research

By SpaceRef Editor
July 8, 2015
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Synopsis – Jul 08, 2015

 

General Information

 

    Solicitation Number: NNL15ZOA008L

    Posted Date: Jul 08, 2015

    FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jul 08, 2015

    Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No

    Original Response Date: Jul 31, 2015

    Current Response Date: Jul 31, 2015

    Classification Code: A — Research and Development

    NAICS Code: 541712

 

Contracting Office Address

 

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771

 

Description

 

The NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is conducting open-to-the-public online market research to gather information that could help strengthen the NASA STMD Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) technology portfolio. Based on subtopic descriptions used in previous SBIR solicitations, the goal is to receive feedback on the relevance of these subtopics and if there are perceived gaps in the subtopics being pursued. Feedback is welcome from all sources and not limited to small businesses.

 

STMD offered the following research areas in the 2015 solicitation: 2015 (http://sbir.nasa.gov/solicit/54564/detail?data=ch9&s=54494 )

 

• Topic Z1 – Advanced Power and Energy Storage Systems for Cross-Cutting Space Applications

 

o Z1.01 – Modeling and Measurements for Propulsion and Power o Z1.02 – Solid-State Thermal-to-Electric Power Generation

 

• Topic Z2 – Lightweight Materials, Structures, and Advanced Manufacturing/Assembly

 

o Z2.01 – Large-Scale Polymer Matrix Composite (PMC) Structures, Materials, and Manufacturing Processes

 

• Topic Z3 – Entry, Descent, and Landing

 

o Z3.01 – Wireless Cameras for Entry, Descent, and Landing Reconstruction

 

• Topic Z4 – Small Spacecraft Technology

 

o Z4.01 – Small Spacecraft in Deep Space: Power, Navigation, and Structures

 

• Topic Z5 – Assistive Free-Flyers

 

o Z5.01 – Payload Technologies for Assistive Free-Flyers

 

• Topic Z6 – Advanced Metallic Materials and Processes Innovation

 

o Z6.01 – Advanced Metallic Materials and Processes Innovation

 

STMD offered the following research areas in the 2014 solicitation: 2014 (http://sbir.nasa.gov/solicit/52896/detail?data=ch9&s=52890 and http://sbir.nasa.gov/solicit/52897/detail?data=ch9&s=52892 )

 

• Topic Z1 – Space Technology for Cross-Cutting Applications

 

o Z1.01 – Advanced Photovoltaic Systems o Z1.02 – Advanced Space Battery Technology o Z1.03 – Integrated Nuclear Power & Propulsion o Z1.04 – Modeling and Measurements for Propulsion and Power

 

• Topic – Z2 Cross Cutting Advanced Manufacturing Processes for Large Scale Bulk Metallic Glass Systems for Aerospace Applications

 

o Z2.01 – Cross Cutting Advanced Manufacturing Process for Large Scale Bulk Metallic Glass Systems for Aerospace Applications

 

• Topic Z20 – Space Technology Mission Directorate Select Subtopics

 

o Z20.01 – Deep Space Cubesat Technology

 

Your response shall include:

 

1. Company name and address, point-of-contact name, e-mail address, and phone number, size of business; average annual revenue for past three (3) years, and number of employees.

 

2. Any relevant feedback you may have on the content of the Subtopics listed above such as:

 

o What changes (if any) would you make to the structure of the Subtopics listed above? o What suggestions might you have to improve their organization? o Are there gaps in the technologies being sought? o What emerging technology area(s) would you like to see NASA move into both within and outside of the STMD arena? o How else might NASA change/improve/adjust their SBIR technology portfolio?

 

Answers to these questions or any questions about this market research effort can be directed to LaRC-SBIR-Support@mail.nasa.gov .

 

Point of Contact

    Name:Dr Keith L Woodman

    Title:Operations Manager HEOMDSTMD SBIR Prog Ofc

    Phone:757-864-7692

    Fax:757-864-8314

    Email:LaRC-SBIR-Support@mail.nasa.gov

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