B -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ADVANCED AERONAUTICAL/SPACE STUDIES

Notice Date

September 29, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts, 555-A 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

ZIP Code

30318

Solicitation Number

CP 00-02

Response Due

February 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Dale Little, NIAC Business Manager, (404)347-9633, FAX (404) 347-9638, E-Mail: dkl@niac.usra.edu

E-Mail Address

NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (dkl@niac.usra.edu)

Description

The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) is soliciting revolutionary aeronautical and space concepts which could dramatically impact how NASA develops and conducts it's mission 10 to 40 years in the future. Development of the NIAC advanced concepts will be carried out through issuance of research grants or subcontracts in a two-phased approach. Phase I awards of approximately $50K-$75K will be for 6 months to validate the viability of the proposed concept and definition of major feasibility issues. Phase II award(s) of from $350K-$500K for a period of 18-24 months would study the major feasibility issues associated with cost, performance, development time and key technology issues. Both Phase I and Phase II awards will be competitively selected based on an independent peer review. Phase I Call for Proposals (CP) 00-02 was released on September 22, 2000 with a proposal due date of February 18,2001. Obtain a copy of CP 00-02 by logging on to our web site at http://www.niac.usra.edu and downloading it.

Web Link

NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (http://www.niac.usra.edu)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001003/BSOL002.HTM (W-273 SN502298)