A -- NASA 2001 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM SOLICIATION

Notice Date

February 23, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

ZIP Code

44135

Solicitation Number

sbir2001

Response Due

June 6, 2001

Point of Contact

REI Systems, NASA SBIR/STTR Support Office, Phone (301) 937-0888, Fax (301) 937-0204, Email sbir@reisys.com

E-Mail Address

REI Systems (sbir@reisys.com)

Description

The NASA SBIR program is conducted under the authority of the Small Business Innovation Research Program Reauthorization Act of 2000. It is designed to provide small businesses with opportunities to compete for federal research and development awards and to stimulate the commercialization of the resulting technology. The NASA SBIR-2001 Phase I technical topics and subtopics support the NASA strategic enterprises of Aerospace Technology; Human Exploration and Development of Space; Earth Science; Space Science; and Biological and Physical Research. It is anticipated that the NASA 2001 SBIR solicitation will identify specific product areas within each subtopic that NASA wishes to emphasize. To participate in the NASA SBIR program, firms must have Internet access and an e-mail address. Details can be found on the NASA SBIR/STTR Home Page at http://sbir.nasa.gov. Note that the NASA 2001 SBIR solicitation will be issued as a combined document together with the NASA 2001 STTR solicitation. While the solicitation documents are combined, the review, selection and award processes will be conducted separately for each program. Proposals must be submitted as either an SBIR or an STTR proposals and will only be considered for award under one program. NASA will issue the combined STTR/SBIR solicitation starting at noon Eastern time on March 28, 2001. Distribution will be by electronic transmission services or by diskette as described below. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be distributed. Instructions for electronic access to the solicitation are as follows: via the Internet: the solicitation and other program information will be accessible on the NASA SBIR/STTR home page which can be viewed at http://sbir.nasa.gov. Diskettes: those requesting the solicitation are strongly encouraged to download it from the NASA Home Page as described above. However, if that is not possible, a diskette containing the solicitation may be requested by U.S. Mail from the NASA SBIR/STTR Support Office, REI Systems, Inc.; 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 311, Calverton, MD 20705 -- 3106 or via FAX at (301)937-0204. The request must include the name and full address of the requester and specify either a PC or Macintosh format for the diskette. These will be distributed by U.S. Mail starting March 28, 2001. Questions regarding electronic access and other administrative matters should be referred to (301)937-0888. Detailed instructions for proposal development and submission are contained in the solicitation. Proposals are due June 6, 2001 and will be required in both paper and electronic formats as described in the solicitation instructions.

Web Link

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Record

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