RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT CREW HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE IN SPACE EXPLORATION MISSIONS | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The NASA Johnson Space Center funding opportunity titled "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions" (Funding Opportunity Number NNJ09ZSA002N) is a discretionary research and development solicitation focused on advancing science and technology that helps protect astronaut health and sustain high performance during space exploration missions. The opportunity supports work that can contribute to the challenges of human spaceflight, especially where new knowledge, countermeasures, tools, or enabling technologies are needed to reduce health risks and maintain crew capability in demanding mission environments. Awards under this solicitation may be made as grants or cooperative agreements, and it is categorized under science, technology, and other research and development activities. No cost sharing or matching is required.

This notice is specifically labeled as Modification #1 to the original synopsis posted on July 15, 2009. The key change introduced by the modification is the proposal submission method: electronic proposals must not be submitted through Grants.gov. Instead, proposals must be submitted only through NASA's dedicated proposal system, the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) at http://nspires.nasaprs.com. In other words, even though proposals are electronic, NASA is directing applicants to use its internal submission and review platform rather than the general federal grants portal.

The solicitation uses a two-step proposal process with firm deadlines. Step 1 proposals are due September 3, 2009. Applicants who are invited to continue will then submit Step 2 proposals, which are due December 3, 2009. Proposals are required to be submitted electronically and must be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization, which typically means an institutional official with authority to legally commit the organization (such as an office of sponsored research, contracts office, or equivalent authorized representative).

Eligibility is broad and essentially unrestricted, meaning participation is open to all categories of organizations, subject to any additional clarifications that may appear in the full announcement text. The synopsis explicitly notes that eligible participants include educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other government agencies. This wide eligibility suggests NASA is aiming to draw from academia, commercial innovation, and interagency capabilities to address crew health and performance needs.

The announcement also emphasizes that solicitation documents and any amendments will be made available online, and it places responsibility on offerors to monitor the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities website for releases and updates. Interested parties are expected to download their own copies of the announcement and any amendments rather than relying on direct distribution. The referenced NASA/JSC business opportunities page is provided in the notice (as written, including formatting quirks): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi bin/eps/bizops.cgigrDpin73. The practical takeaway is that applicants should routinely check the designated NASA procurement/opportunities page and NSPIRES to avoid missing changes, clarifications, or deadlines.

For access issues or support, the notice lists points of contact: Vanessa R. Beene (vanessa.r.beene@nasa.gov) for assistance related to the announcement, and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov) for technical or system-related help. The synopsis indicates that direct questions about the funding announcement should be sent to the designated contacts, and that applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically should reach out for assistance.

In short, this opportunity is a NASA JSC research and technology development solicitation aimed at improving astronaut health and performance for exploration missions, open to a wide range of organizations, using a two-step proposal process with September and December 2009 deadlines, and with a critical administrative requirement that submissions must be made through NSPIRES rather than Grants.gov.

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