MSMT2004 NASA Research Announcement Overview

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MSMT-2004 NASA Research Announcement Overview

• Bidders Conference for
• MSMT-2004 NRA
• July 15, 2003

Dr. Chris Moore christopher.moore_at_nasa.gov (202)
358-4650
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Outline

• Technology Areas
• Participation
• Proposal Guidelines
• Review Process
• Evaluation Criteria
• Education Public Outreach Proposals
• Funding
• Schedule
• Comments on Draft NRA
• Contacts

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Technology Areas

• Advanced Measurement Detection Technology
• Focal planes (sub-millimeter, IR, Visible, UV,
  X-ray)
• Cryocoolers
• Laser diodes, materials, and transmitters
• In-situ micro-instruments
• Large Aperture Technology
• Large optical systems
• Large radar and radiometer systems
• Wavefront control
• Low Power Microelectronics Technology
• 32-bit and 64-bit microprocessors
• 16-bit and 32-bit configurable platforms
• High-speed A/D converters
• Digital and mixed-signal ASICs
• Low power architectures

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Participation

• Participation in this NRA is open to all
  categories of U. S. and non-U. S. organizations,
  including educational institutions, industry,
  nonprofit institutions, as well as NASA Centers,
  and other U.S. Government agencies.
• Non-U.S. organizations may participate only on a
  no-exchange-of-funds basis.

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Proposal Guidelines

• General guidelines and the required format for
  all proposals are given in Guidebook for
  Proposers Responding to a NASA Research
  Announcements - 2003, which can be found on the
  Web at
• http//www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguide
  book/proposer2003.pdf
• Additional Requirements
• Proposals must identify a Research Focus Area
  (RFA).
• NASA Centers must propose budgets in Full Cost.
• A quad chart in Microsoft Powerpoint format is
  required.

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Page Limits
CONSTITUENT PARTS OF A PROPOSAL PAGE LIMIT
(in order of assembly) Proposal Cover Page
As printed from NASA proposal Internet site.
Budget Summary (contiguous with Cover Page) As
printed from NASA proposal Internet site. Table
of Contents 1 Summary of Personnel and
Work Efforts 1 Scientific/Technical/Manageme
nt Section 15 References and Citations
As needed Facilities and Equipment (if
applicable to proposal) 2 Curriculum Vitae
for the Principal Investigator 3 for
each Co-Investigators 1 Current and
Pending Support As needed. Co-I and/or
Collaborator Commitments As needed. Budget
Details (incl. Proposing Institution Budget) As
needed. Special Notifications and/or
Certifications As needed. _____________________
___________________________________ includes
all illustrations, tables, and figures, where
each side of a sheet containing text or an
illustration counts as a page, and each "n-page"
fold-out counts as n-pages.
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Research Focus Areas

• All proposals must identify a Research Focus Area
  (RFA) in the introduction to the
  Scientific/Technical/Management section.
• RFA for Advanced Measurement Detection
  Technology
• Advanced Measurement and Detection - Develop
  miniaturized, highly-integrated, and efficient
  instruments and sensors to provide increased
  scientific return.
• RFA for Low Power Microelectronics Technology
• (c) Revolutionary Spacecraft Systems - Develop
  revolutionary spacecraft systems and
  architectures to enable distributed science data
  collection, explore extreme environments, and
  lower mission costs.
• RFA for Large Aperture Technology
• (d) Large Space Systems - Develop concepts for
  large, ultra-lightweight space structures and
  apertures to expand mission capabilities, and
  enable new visions of the Earth and the
  Universe.

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Proposal Title
Quad Chart Template
Products
Objectives
Insert sketch or image to illustrate system
concept or technology product to be developed.
Annotate image as necessary to explain what is
shown.

• Long-range performance objective or vision that
  the proposed task aims to achieve
• Expected benefits of proposed technology to
  future NASA missions
• Brief discussion of product at the end of first
  year
• Brief discussion of product at end of third year

Schedule Funding
Participants

• Principal investigator, affiliation, email,
  phone number
• Major Co-investigator, affiliations

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Review Process

• All proposals will be evaluated by peer review
  panels consisting of representatives from NASA,
  other government agencies, and universities.
• Proposals that are highly ranked by the peer
  review panels will be submitted to the NASA
  Enterprises for evaluation of their relevance to
  Enterprise strategic technology needs.
• ECT Program Manager will balance portfolio of
  recommended proposals and apply program budget
  constraints. Recommended proposals will be
  submitted to the NASA Selection Official.
• NASA Selection Official
• Dennis Andrucyk
• Director, Mission Science Measurement Theme
• Office of Aerospace Technology

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Evaluation Criteria

• All evaluation criteria have equal weight
• Intrinsic Merit
• Overall scientific or technical merit of the
  proposal and/or unique and innovative methods,
  approaches, concepts, or advanced technologies
  demonstrated by the proposal
• Offeror's capabilities, related experience,
  facilities, techniques, or unique combination
  of these which are integral factors for achieving
  the proposal's objectives
• The qualifications, capabilities, and experience
  of the proposed principal investigator, team
  leader, or key personnel critical in achieving
  the proposal objectives and
• Overall standing among similar proposals and/or
  evaluation against the state-of-the-art.
• Relevance to NASAs Objectives
• Relevance to objectives stated in NRA
• Cost
• Realism and reasonableness of the proposed budget

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Education Public Outreach Proposals

• The Office of Aerospace Technology encourages the
  submission of optional Education and Public
  Outreach (E/PO) proposals to further NASAs
  mission to inspire the next generation of
  explorers.
• E/PO proposals will not be a factor in the
  selection of technical proposals.
• An E/PO proposal may be submitted only by a
  proposer whose research proposal is selected for
  a funding award through this NRA .
• The cost cap for an E/PO proposal by an
  individual investigator is 15K/year. The cost
  cap for an Institutional Proposal" that includes
  several researchers located at the same
  institution is 50K/year, not to exceed 125K
  over three years.
• The total period of performance for any E/PO
  award may not exceed that of its parent research
  award.
• A selected Principal Investigator has two windows
  of opportunity to submit an E/PO proposal,
  either
• (i) no later than 60 days after the date of
  his/her letter of selection
• (ii) no later than 90 days in advance of the
  yearly anniversary date of their award
• For further details contact Mr. William
  Anderson, Office of Aerospace Technology, Code R,
  NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
  E-mail william.e.anderson_at_nasa.gov.

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Funding

• The Governments obligation to make awards
  through any program element announced through
  this NRA is contingent upon the availability of
  appropriated funds through the Federal budget
  process.
• 39M total funding available over 3 years (13M
  per year)
• Funding allocated to each technical area will
  depend on the number and quality of proposals
  received.
• Expected funding
• Advanced Measurement Detection Technology (5M)
• Large Aperture Technology (5M)
• Low Power Microelectronics Technology (3M)
• Funding awards are expected to range from 100K
  to 500K per year for 3 years.

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Schedule

• Milestone Target Date Days
• Federal Business Opportunities June 13, 2003 0
• Announcement
• Draft NRA issued for public comment June 23,
  2003 7
• Bidders Conference July 15, 2003 22
• Comments on Draft NRA due July 18, 2003 25
• Final NRA issued August 4, 2003 0
• NOI due August 18, 2003 14
• Proposals due October 3, 2003 60
• Peer review panel evaluations complete November
  21, 2003

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Comments on Draft NRA

• A draft version of the MSMT-2004 NRA has been
  posted on the Web for public comment at
• http//research.hq.nasa.gov/code_r/nra/current/NR
  A-03-OAT-01/index.html
• Please submit comments in writing before July 18
  to
• Ms. Nike Tyson
• NASA Peer Review Services
• 500 E Street SW, Suite 200
• Washington, DC 20546
• Email atyson_at_nasaprs.com

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Points of Contact

• Programmatic
• Christopher L. Moore - HQ
• Phone [phone]
• Email Christopher.Moore_at_nasa.gov
• Technical
• Advanced Measurement Detection Technology
• Timothy N. Krabach - JPL
• Phone [phone]
• Email Timothy.N.Krabach_at_jpl.nasa.gov
• Large Aperture Technology
• W. Keith Belvin - LaRC
• Phone [phone]
• Email w.k.belvin_at_larc.nasa.gov
• Low Power Electronics Technology
• Michael Johnson - GSFC
• Phone [phone]