Sept 17, 2012

David E Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1730 david steitz@nasa gov

RELEASE: 12-327

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: NASA SEEKS SMALL BUSINESS PROPOSALS FOR HIGH TECH R&D

WASHINGTON -- NASA is seeking proposals for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs that will create the new technologies needed to enable the agency's future missions while benefiting America

The SBIR and STTR Programs are designed to provide small businesses and nonprofit research institutions with opportunities to compete for federal research and development awards and to stimulate the commercialization of the resulting technology The programs address specific technology gaps in NASA missions, while striving to complement other agency research investments Program results have benefited many NASA efforts, ranging from modern air traffic control systems, Earth-observing spacecraft and the International Space Station to Curiosity now roving the Red Planet

"Space technology is the linchpin that joins together NASA's science, aeronautic and exploration goals, providing the essential new knowledge and capabilities that enables our present and future missions," said Michael Gazarik, director of NASA's Space Technology Program "The annual solicitation for the SBIR and STTR programs embodies our desire to generate innovative ideas to address NASA's future mission needs by offering a broad collection of research and development needs and opportunities "

This year's call includes a new component to NASA's SBIR Program NASA has added seven select topics in SBIR, representing unique space technology development challenges the agency believes are well suited to the innovation and problem-solving abilities of America's small businesses By complementing its own efforts with these seven areas, NASA is hoping to improve on an already great program that benefits the agency and America's new technology economy

The highly competitive SBIR and STTR programs are based on a three-phase award system Phase 1 is a feasibility study to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of an idea Firms successfully completing Phase 1 are eligible to submit Phase 2 proposals, expanding on the results of Phase 1 Phase 3 includes commercialization of the results of Phase 2, and requires the use of private sector or non-SBIR federal funding as innovations move from the laboratory to the marketplace

The deadline for the two program solicitations is Nov 29 Selections are expected to be announced in late February 2013 NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif , manages the SBIR and STTR programs for the agency's Space Technology Program NASA's 10 field centers manage individual projects

For more information about NASA's SBIR and STTR solicitations, including how to apply, visit:

http://sbir nasa gov

NASA's Space Technology Program is dedicated to innovating, developing, testing, and flying hardware for use in NASA's future science and exploration missions NASA's technology investments provide cutting-edge solutions for our nation's future For more information about NASA's Space Technology Program, visit:

http://www nasa gov/oct

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