SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- NASA 2021 SBIR and STTR Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2021 7:41:00 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541713
— Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- Contracting Office
- NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS 39529 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39529
- Solicitation Number
- 80NSSC21STTRRFI
- Response Due
- 2/15/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/02/2021
- Point of Contact
- Steven Brockway, Steven Brockway
- E-Mail Address
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Agency-SBIR-STTRSolicitation@mail.nasa.gov, Agency-SBIR-STTRSolicitation@mail.nasa.gov
(Agency-SBIR-STTRSolicitation@mail.nasa.gov, Agency-SBIR-STTRSolicitation@mail.nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- Purpose: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Office is seeking to engage industry and small businesses to better build awareness, gain insights, and obtain feedback to help shape the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 NASA SBIR/STTR Solicitation. NASA's SBIR/STTR program has been actively working to increase engagement with industry over the last several years. This RFI reflects that effort to increase communication and receive feedback for program improvement. This RFI provides an opportunity for small businesses to provide feedback to benefit the stakeholders of NASA's SBIR/STTR Program. In particular, this is an opportunity to provide comments on the strengths and weaknesses of particular FY 2021 subtopics as well as other aspects of the solicitation, including instructions and requirements, so that the quality can be improved during the development of the FY 2022 NASA SBIR/STTR Solicitation. NASA is also providing a networking opportunity for businesses participating in this RFI to share contact information with other RFI participants and develop partnerships. The contact list will be shared only with businesses that choose the opt-in option on the RFI submission form. Those who opt-in will be asked to provide their company name, contact information, and a brief summary of their organization's capabilities for inclusion in the distribution by NASA.� Description: Information is being sought in the following areas: (1) Feedback on the Solicitation Guidance NASA is seeking feedback on the front end (Chapters 1-8) of the FY21 Solicitation. NASA is particularly interested in feedback on instructions or requirements that are unclear or difficult to meet. In addition, NASA is interested to know if some of the additional opportunities outside of the Phase I and Phase II awards such as TABA, Post Phase II opportunities, I-Corps, and the intern pilot are well presented and/or of interest. (2) Feedback on the FY 2021 Subtopics NASA is seeking feedback on the FY21 Solicitation subtopics (Chapter 9). NASA is particularly interested in feedback on subtopics that are unclear or provided insufficient information, subtopics that were overly broad or not specific enough and therefore caused difficulty in writing a proposal, or subtopics that were too specific where revisions are suggested to facilitate more innovative solutions. In addition, NASA is interested to know if it was difficult to select a subtopic due to duplication or overlap with other subtopics. Note:� the FY21 Solicitation is closed and proposals have already been received and are presently being evaluated. Therefore, no feedback received concerning the FY21 Solicitation subtopics will be utilized in any way by NASA during the current evaluation process for FY21. (3) Feedback on the Submissions Electronic Handbook (EHB) and Help Desk The program is also seeking feedback about the proposal submission process through the Submissions EHB system. User feedback is important and will be considered for future EHB improvements. Users may also provide feedback on any interactions they had with the SBIR/STTR Help Desk during the proposal submission process. How to Participate: The RFI will open Monday, January 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM EDT and will close Monday, February 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM EDT. Responses to the RFI must be submitted on-line through the NASA SBIR/STTR Electronic Handbook (EHB) located at: https://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/submissions/rfi. In order to access the EHB, you must be a registered user in the system. To register, click on the ""Register/Activate"" link on the login screen and follow the instructions. Registration takes just a couple of minutes, and upon successful registration you will have immediate access to the EHB. Note: If you have submitted a NASA SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II Proposal to a recent Solicitation, then you only need to re-activate your account. The NASA SBIR/STTR Help Desk can provide technical support and answer questions regarding clarification of RFI submission instructions. Email questions to: sbir@reisystems.com. � NOTE: Participation in this request is voluntary, and questions should not be considered as a formal announcement to receive proposals, or as negotiations in contemplation of any contractual work for NASA. Participation is not required to propose to any existing or future announcements. NASA will not provide reimbursement for any costs incurred in participation in this RFI.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05898648-F 20210127/210125230059 (samdaily.us)
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