Opportunity Information: Apply for NNJ11ZSA002NA 11 OMNI 1
Apply for NNJ11ZSA002NA 11 OMNI 1
- The NASA Johnson Space Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.001 Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2011 and posted on Aug 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 19, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA's Johnson Space Center issued a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) called "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions" (Funding Opportunity Number NNJ11ZSA002NA). This solicitation, released in late August 2011, replaced an earlier version (NNJ11ZSA002N) and was structured as a broad agency announcement under FAR 6.102(d)(2). The main purpose was to fund research and technology development that reduces health and performance risks for astronauts during space exploration missions, aligning directly with NASA's Human Research Program and its Integrated Research Plan (Human Research Roadmap).
A central focus of the opportunity was the high-priority problem area of Visual Impairment and Intracranial Pressure, reflecting growing concern about vision changes and related physiological effects observed in spaceflight. NASA and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) jointly solicited proposals, but they operated as distinct funding tracks. That distinction mattered because proposals aimed at NASA emphasis areas and proposals aimed at NSBRI emphasis areas had to be submitted separately, were reviewed separately, and could lead to separate awards.
On the NASA side, proposals were specifically requested in areas tied to crew vision and mission operations, including visual acuity and ocular structure and function, fluid distribution (which can influence pressure dynamics in the body under microgravity), and team and communication topics such as social, technical, and task roles, plus the effects of constrained, asynchronous communication on operational tasks. NASA also invited short-term investigations or technologies that offered innovative approaches to any of the risks defined in the Human Research Program's Integrated Research Plan, meaning applicants could propose targeted solutions beyond the named focus areas as long as they mapped to documented human spaceflight risks.
On the NSBRI side, the solicitation covered a broader range of biomedical and performance domains connected to spaceflight health, including microgravity-induced visual alterations and intracranial pressure, cardiovascular alterations, human factors and performance, musculoskeletal alterations, neurobehavioral and psychosocial factors, sensorimotor adaptation, and smart medical systems and technology. In practice, this meant the same overall solicitation supported both near-term operational research (NASA priorities) and a wider biomedical research portfolio (NSBRI priorities), with the shared goal of protecting astronaut health and sustaining performance.
The application process used a two-step structure. Step 1 proposals were due September 22, 2011, and only applicants invited forward could submit Step 2 proposals, which were due December 19, 2011 (the closing date for the opportunity). Submissions were required to be electronic and submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Step 1 applicants could submit through either NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or Grants.gov, but organizations intending to apply had to register in NSPIRES and identify their authorized organizational representative(s). The solicitation also emphasized that principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) needed to meet system registration requirements, and applicants were encouraged to start registrations early to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Eligibility was broadly open, with participation available to essentially all categories of organizations, including universities, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other government agencies, subject to any specific clarifications in the full solicitation. The funding instrument was a grant, no cost sharing or matching was required, and NASA anticipated making around four awards. NASA also noted that, regardless of where the opportunity was posted (including FedBizOpps and NSPIRES), NASA and/or NSBRI retained the right to choose the appropriate award instrument for any selected proposal. For official guidance, requirements, and point-of-contact details, applicants were directed to the full solicitation text and could submit written questions to the listed agency contact, Christopher Anzures, Contract Specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) issued by NASA's Johnson Space Center titled "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions." The Funding Opportunity Number is NNJ11ZSA002NA.
2. What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose is to fund research and technology development that reduces health and performance risks for astronauts during space exploration missions. The work is intended to align with NASA's Human Research Program and its Integrated Research Plan (also referred to as the Human Research Roadmap).
3. What was a central focus area of this NRA?
A central high-priority problem area was Visual Impairment and Intracranial Pressure, reflecting concerns about vision changes and related physiological effects observed during spaceflight.
4. Who jointly solicited proposals under this announcement?
NASA and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) jointly solicited proposals under the same overall solicitation.
5. Are NASA and NSBRI proposals handled as one combined program?
No. NASA and NSBRI operated as distinct funding tracks. This mattered because proposals aimed at NASA emphasis areas and proposals aimed at NSBRI emphasis areas had to be submitted separately, were reviewed separately, and could result in separate awards.
6. What research areas did NASA specifically request proposals in?
On the NASA side, proposals were specifically requested in areas tied to crew vision and mission operations, including:
- Visual acuity and ocular structure and function
- Fluid distribution (including effects relevant to pressure dynamics in the body under microgravity)
- Team and communication topics, including social, technical, and task roles
- Effects of constrained, asynchronous communication on operational tasks
7. Could applicants propose work outside the named NASA focus areas?
Yes. NASA invited short-term investigations or technologies that offered innovative approaches to any of the risks defined in the Human Research Program's Integrated Research Plan, as long as the proposal mapped to documented human spaceflight risks described there.
8. What research areas did NSBRI include under this solicitation?
On the NSBRI side, the solicitation covered a broader range of biomedical and performance domains connected to spaceflight health, including:
- Microgravity-induced visual alterations and intracranial pressure
- Cardiovascular alterations
- Human factors and performance
- Musculoskeletal alterations
- Neurobehavioral and psychosocial factors
- Sensorimotor adaptation
- Smart medical systems and technology
9. How was the solicitation structured from a contracting perspective?
The solicitation was structured as a broad agency announcement under FAR 6.102(d)(2).
10. Did this announcement replace an earlier version?
Yes. This solicitation (NNJ11ZSA002NA) replaced an earlier version identified as NNJ11ZSA002N.
11. What was the application process format?
The application process used a two-step structure:
- Step 1: Proposal due September 22, 2011
- Step 2: By invitation only for those asked to continue; due December 19, 2011 (the closing date for the opportunity)
12. Is Step 2 submission allowed for everyone?
No. Only applicants invited forward after Step 1 could submit a Step 2 proposal.
13. What was the closing date for the opportunity?
December 19, 2011 was the closing date, corresponding to the Step 2 due date.
14. How were proposals required to be submitted?
Submissions were required to be electronic and had to be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization.
15. Which electronic systems could be used to submit Step 1 proposals?
Step 1 applicants could submit through either NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or Grants.gov.
16. Was NSPIRES registration required even if submitting through Grants.gov?
Yes. Organizations intending to apply had to register in NSPIRES and identify their authorized organizational representative(s), even though Step 1 proposals could be submitted via either NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
17. Who needed to meet system registration requirements?
The solicitation emphasized that principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) needed to meet system registration requirements.
18. When should applicants start the registration process?
Applicants were encouraged to start registrations early to avoid last-minute technical issues.
19. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open to essentially all categories of organizations, including universities, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other government agencies, subject to any specific clarifications in the full solicitation.
20. What type of funding instrument was expected?
The funding instrument was a grant.
21. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
22. How many awards did NASA anticipate making?
NASA anticipated making around four awards.
23. Could the award instrument change after selection?
Yes. NASA noted that, regardless of where the opportunity was posted (including FedBizOpps and NSPIRES), NASA and/or NSBRI retained the right to choose the appropriate award instrument for any selected proposal.
24. Where should applicants look for official requirements and guidance?
Applicants were directed to the full solicitation text for official guidance, requirements, and point-of-contact details.
25. Who was the listed point of contact for written questions?
Written questions could be submitted to the listed agency contact: Christopher Anzures, Contract Specialist.
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