Opportunity Information: Apply for NNA10332111C
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- The NASA Ames Research Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROBOTICS OUTREACH COMPETITION ROC" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 23, 2010 and posted on Sep 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by See CAN for anticipated due dates. Please note that dates are estimates only and subject to change.. (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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section 4.0 of the CAN for Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), through its Robotics Alliance Project (RAP), planned to fund a single organization to design and run the Robotics Outreach Competition (ROC), a national STEM outreach and robotics competition program. The award mechanism is expected to be a Cooperative Agreement issued under NASA regulations (14 CFR Part 1260), and it is oriented toward educational and nonprofit institutions. The core purpose of ROC is to address a national shortage in STEM talent by giving students hands-on robotics competition experiences that connect them with NASA-related engineering practices and mentorship from engineers and faculty at U.S. universities and high schools. The larger workforce goal is to encourage students to pursue degrees and skill pathways aligned with NASA robotics competency needs.
The opportunity asks applicants to propose a complete technical and administrative approach for implementing a high-caliber, national-level outreach program. In practical terms, NASA is looking for a proposer that can demonstrate proven experience running complex robotics competitions and STEM programs at scale, including the ability to deliver quality participant experiences in authentic technical environments. The selected organization would be responsible for the end-to-end design and administration of ROC, which implies building the competition structure, rules and challenges, participant support, event logistics, coordination with academic partners, engagement with engineers and mentors, and the overall program management framework needed to operate consistently at a national level.
NASA released this as a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) process with a draft notice first posted as an acquisition planning tool. The draft CAN was posted on September 23, 2010 via NSPIRES (http://nspires.nasaprs.com) specifically to gather comments from interested parties, and NASA explicitly stated that proposals should not be submitted in response to the draft. Comments on the draft were requested by September 29, 2010, with the final CAN expected to be released around September 30, 2010 on the same NSPIRES site. For those intending to apply once the final CAN is issued, NASA requested electronically submitted Notices of Intent by October 12, 2010, and anticipated full proposal submission by October 29, 2010, with the requirement that proposals be submitted electronically in their entirety by the deadline.
Key administrative details in the posting include that the opportunity is discretionary and categorized under science and technology and other research and development, with no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Although the listing may appear on platforms like FedBizOpps.gov and/or Grants.gov, NASA emphasized that NSPIRES is the authoritative location for the CAN materials and that NASA reserves the right to choose the appropriate award instrument for selected proposals. The notice also makes clear that oral communications are not acceptable as responses to the announcement, meaning applicants need to rely on the written, electronically submitted package and the official Q-and-A channels.
The funding opportunity number is NNA10332111C, titled "ROBOTICS OUTREACH COMPETITION (ROC)," and it anticipated one award. Eligibility is referenced as "Others" in the summary fields, but the detailed eligibility rules were to be found in Section 4.0 of the final CAN. For access issues or administrative help, the listing provides contacts including Bethany A. McClave (Bethany.A.McClave@nasa.gov) and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov).
Robotics Outreach Competition (ROC) - NASA ARC Robotics Alliance Project (RAP) FAQ
What is the Robotics Outreach Competition (ROC) funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) Robotics Alliance Project (RAP) plan to fund a single organization to design and run the Robotics Outreach Competition (ROC), described as a national STEM outreach and robotics competition program.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is NNA10332111C, and the title is "ROBOTICS OUTREACH COMPETITION (ROC)."
How many awards did NASA anticipate making under this opportunity?
NASA anticipated one award.
What award mechanism is NASA expecting to use?
The award mechanism is expected to be a Cooperative Agreement issued under NASA regulations (14 CFR Part 1260). The notice also states NASA reserves the right to choose the appropriate award instrument for selected proposals.
Who is this opportunity oriented toward?
It is oriented toward educational and nonprofit institutions.
What is ROC intended to accomplish?
The core purpose of ROC is to address a national shortage in STEM talent by giving students hands-on robotics competition experiences that connect them with NASA-related engineering practices and mentorship from engineers and faculty at U.S. universities and high schools. The broader workforce goal is to encourage students to pursue degrees and skill pathways aligned with NASA robotics competency needs.
What is NASA looking for in an applicant's proposed approach?
NASA is asking applicants to propose a complete technical and administrative approach for implementing a high-caliber, national-level outreach program, including the program management framework needed to operate consistently at a national level.
What types of experience does NASA want the selected organization to demonstrate?
NASA is looking for a proposer that can demonstrate proven experience running complex robotics competitions and STEM programs at scale, including the ability to deliver quality participant experiences in authentic technical environments.
What responsibilities would the selected organization have?
The selected organization would be responsible for end-to-end design and administration of ROC. This includes building the competition structure, rules, and challenges; providing participant support; handling event logistics; coordinating with academic partners; engaging engineers and mentors; and managing the overall program operations at a national level.
Where will the official CAN materials be posted?
NASA emphasized that NSPIRES (http://nspires.nasaprs.com) is the authoritative location for the Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) materials.
Did NASA post a draft CAN, and what was it for?
Yes. NASA posted a draft CAN on September 23, 2010 via NSPIRES as an acquisition planning tool specifically to gather comments from interested parties.
Can proposals be submitted in response to the draft CAN?
No. NASA explicitly stated that proposals should not be submitted in response to the draft CAN.
What was the deadline to submit comments on the draft CAN?
Comments on the draft were requested by September 29, 2010.
When was the final CAN expected to be released?
The final CAN was expected to be released around September 30, 2010 on NSPIRES.
Was a Notice of Intent (NOI) requested?
Yes. For those intending to apply once the final CAN is issued, NASA requested electronically submitted Notices of Intent by October 12, 2010.
When were full proposals anticipated to be due?
Full proposal submission was anticipated by October 29, 2010.
How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals were required to be submitted electronically in their entirety by the deadline.
If the opportunity appears on FedBizOpps.gov or Grants.gov, where should applicants rely for the official details?
NASA stated that, even if the listing appears on platforms like FedBizOpps.gov and/or Grants.gov, NSPIRES is the authoritative location for the CAN materials.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the posting.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The posting notes the opportunity is discretionary and categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
Are oral communications accepted as responses to the announcement?
No. The notice makes clear that oral communications are not acceptable as responses to the announcement, so applicants need to rely on the written, electronically submitted package and the official Q-and-A channels.
What does the summary field say about eligibility?
The summary fields reference eligibility as "Others," while noting that detailed eligibility rules were to be found in Section 4.0 of the final CAN.
Where are the detailed eligibility rules located?
The detailed eligibility rules were to be found in Section 4.0 of the final CAN.
Who can be contacted for access issues or administrative help?
The listing provides contacts including Bethany A. McClave (Bethany.A.McClave@nasa.gov) and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov).
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