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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 "SMALLSAT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.009 Cross Agency Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2013 and posted on Apr 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SMALLSAT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS opportunity is a NASA Ames Research Center (NASA ARC) cooperative agreement program aimed at supporting science and technology research and development efforts related to small satellites (smallsats). The notice provided is not the initial announcement itself, but a modification to the original synopsis that was first posted on April 2, 2013. NASA is specifically notifying applicants that Amendment Five to the Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) has been posted in NSPIRES, NASA's system for proposal submission and retrieval. While the amendment may include updates or clarifications to the solicitation, NASA makes clear that the response deadline is unchanged, meaning applicants must still meet the original due date.
In practical terms, this opportunity expects to make around 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per award. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates NASA anticipates substantial involvement with the recipient during the project (more interaction than a standard grant, though the precise level depends on the CAN language). The program falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, and it is associated with CFDA number 43.009. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the summary information, so applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, including both private universities and public/state-controlled universities. That means the opportunity is structured primarily for academic-led partnerships and research teams, although the underlying CAN (available on NSPIRES) would define whether and how other collaborators such as industry partners, nonprofits, or federally funded research and development centers can participate as team members or subcontractors under a university lead.
NASA emphasizes that all solicitation documents and amendments will be distributed online and that prospective offerors are responsible for actively monitoring the relevant NASA procurement and opportunity pages for updates. The central location for the full CAN package and amendments is NSPIRES (http://nspires.nasaprs.com/). NASA also references the NASA/ARC Business Opportunities page as another place where related procurement information may be posted, and it underscores that applicants must download their own copies of the solicitation and any amendments. This is essentially a reminder that NASA will not individually push documents to each prospective applicant and that missing an amendment is not considered an excuse for noncompliance.
Key dates in the listing show the opportunity was posted April 2, 2013, with a closing date of June 5, 2013 (and the current closing date remains June 5, 2013, confirming no extension due to the amendment). The opportunity was set to be archived June 3, 2014. The federal funding opportunity number is NNA13ZUA001C, and the title is SMALLSAT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS. For access issues or questions related to obtaining the full announcement electronically, the notice provides points of contact at NASA (Rachel Khattab at rachel.khattab@nasa.gov and Beatrice Morales at beatrice.m.morales@nasa.gov) as well as NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov), which is relevant because NAIS/NSPIRES systems are involved in accessing and submitting materials.
Overall, the summary indicates a university-focused NASA cooperative agreement solicitation supporting smallsat-related R&D, with up to $300,000 per award and roughly 10 expected awards, and it mainly serves as an administrative update alerting applicants to a newly posted Amendment Five while keeping the original deadline intact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - SMALLSAT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS (NASA ARC)
1) What is the SMALLSAT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS opportunity?
SMALLSAT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS is a NASA Ames Research Center (NASA ARC) cooperative agreement program that supports science and technology research and development (R&D) efforts related to small satellites (smallsats).
2) Is this notice the original announcement?
No. The information provided is a modification to the original synopsis that was first posted on April 2, 2013. The modification is primarily an administrative update about a new amendment being posted.
3) What changed in this modification?
NASA is notifying applicants that Amendment Five to the Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) has been posted in NSPIRES (NASA's system for proposal submission and retrieval). The amendment may include updates or clarifications to the solicitation, but the response deadline is unchanged.
4) Did the application deadline change because of Amendment Five?
No. NASA explicitly states that the response deadline is unchanged. Applicants must still meet the original due date.
5) What is the closing date (due date) for this opportunity?
The closing date is June 5, 2013, and the current closing date remains June 5, 2013.
6) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 2, 2013.
7) When is (or was) this opportunity scheduled to be archived?
The listing indicates the opportunity was set to be archived on June 3, 2014.
8) How many awards does NASA expect to make?
The opportunity expects to make around 10 awards.
9) What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling is $300,000 per award.
10) What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
11) What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this program?
In general, a cooperative agreement typically indicates NASA anticipates substantial involvement with the recipient during the project (more interaction than a standard grant). The precise level and form of involvement would be defined in the CAN posted in NSPIRES.
12) What is the program/category focus of this opportunity?
The program falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is focused on smallsat-related R&D.
13) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 43.009.
14) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the summary information provided. Based on the summary, applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
15) Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, including both private universities and public/state-controlled universities.
16) Can organizations other than universities participate (for example, industry partners or nonprofits)?
The summary states eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education as the lead. It also notes that the underlying CAN (available in NSPIRES) would define whether and how other collaborators (such as industry partners, nonprofits, or federally funded R&D centers) can participate as team members or subcontractors under a university lead.
17) Where do applicants find the full solicitation and all amendments?
The central location for the full CAN package and amendments is NSPIRES: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/
18) Will NASA send solicitation documents and amendments directly to applicants?
No. NASA emphasizes that all solicitation documents and amendments will be distributed online and that prospective offerors are responsible for actively monitoring the relevant pages for updates and downloading their own copies.
19) What other webpage does NASA reference for related opportunity information?
NASA references the NASA/ARC Business Opportunities page as another place where related procurement information may be posted.
20) What is the federal funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The federal funding opportunity number is NNA13ZUA001C.
21) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is SMALLSAT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS.
22) Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about obtaining the announcement electronically?
The notice provides the following points of contact: Rachel Khattab (rachel.khattab@nasa.gov), Beatrice Morales (beatrice.m.morales@nasa.gov), and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov).
23) Why does the notice emphasize monitoring NSPIRES and downloading amendments?
NASA underscores that prospective applicants are responsible for monitoring online postings and obtaining the latest solicitation materials themselves. The notice also makes clear that missing an amendment is not considered an excuse for noncompliance.
24) What is NSPIRES and why is it important for this opportunity?
NSPIRES is NASA's system for proposal submission and retrieval. For this opportunity, NSPIRES is identified as the central location to access the CAN package and Amendment Five, and it is the relevant system for obtaining and submitting materials tied to the announcement.
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