Synopsis - Nov 06, 2012

Cover Page - Posted on Nov 06, 2012

General Information

Solicitation Number: NNC13T000RH Posted Date: Nov 06, 2012 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Nov 06, 2012 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Dec 01, 2012 Current Response Date: Dec 01, 2012 Classification Code: A -- Research and Development NAICS Code: 541712

Contracting Office Address

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

Description

This notice is issued by the NASA/GRC to post a Sources Sought via the internet, and solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to promote competition. Prospective offerors are invited to submit written comments or questions to: melissa.a.merrill@nasa.gov, no later than November 19, 2012. When responding reference NNC13T000RH.

Important Notice: This sources sought notice is open to all interested parties. This sources sought notice will be used to compile a list of parties eligible to compete for a potential NASA contract or cooperative-agreement awarded in conjunction with the NASA GRC's upcoming Center Innovation Fund competition. Only parties that fully comply with the requirements detailed in this sources sought notice and reply within the specified timeframe will be eligible for participation in the competition and, therefore, be eligible for the award of a possible NASA contract or cooperative-agreement. This call follows a NASA Announcement of Opportunity process.

Background NASA Glenn Research Center (NASA GRC) is seeking sources to conduct joint research in support of its annual Center Innovation Fund (CIF) projects. NASA GRC's annual CIF call for proposals is designed to nurture creative and innovative research and technology development among NASA GRC civil-servant employees in the space and aeronautics disciplines. This year, NASA GRC is encouraging its employees to partner with the post-secondary education and research community to further the agency's commitment to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) outreach and engagement. Specifically, NASA GRC is seeking sources that can provide relevant research capabilities via undergraduate and graduate students, faculty or post-doctoral fellows to support the FY13 CIF research projects. A description of the competition process and the requirements of this sources sought notice follows below.

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NASA GRC Solicitation: Center Innovation Fund