NIAC Post Phase 2 NASA Funding Opportunities - SBIR & STTR
W. Paul Mexcur Program Manager
Funding Opportunities after NIAC Phase 2 •
Federal Business Opportunities http://www.fedbizopps.gov
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NASA Acquisition Internet Service: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov
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NASA’s SBIR/STTR Program http://sbir.nasa.gov
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Funding outside NASA
From Conceptualization to Technology Utilization Enabling NASA’s Future NASA Technology Needs •Visualization of NASA’s Future
SBIR/STTR
•Early Technology Feasibility demos
•Technology Road Maps
•Over 500 New contract Each year
•NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts
•Over 1000 US Small Businesses Participating Each year •Ability to issue Phase 3 Contracts Without future Competition
NASA Mission Dir Technology Programs & Projects Programs
Commercial Market
•Mission Directorate Focused Technology Maturation
•Utilizing Advanced Technologies For specific Mission needs
•Utilization of Technology for Large Commercial Market
•Leverage Early stage Technologies For specific Agency Needs
•High need to Mature Technology to Mitigate Mission risk
•Need to Produce large Quantities at Low cost
SBIR & STTR Technology Readiness Levels System Test, Launch & Operations
System/ Subsystem Development
TRL 9
Advanced Development Programs
TRL 8 TRL 7
Technology Demonstration
Technology Development
TRL 6 TRL 5 TRL 4
Research to Prove Feasibility
Basic Technology Research
TRL 3 TRL 2
Research and Technology Base “Technology Push”
Basic Research
TRL 1 e.g. SBIR, STTR
CapabilityFocused Technology Development and Demo Programs “Applications Pull”
“System Specific”
Flight Projects
Program Descriptions Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Set-aside program for small business concerns to engage in federal R&D -- with potential for commercialization
2.50% of Extramural R&D Budget Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Set-aside program to facilitate cooperative R&D between small business concerns and U.S. research institutions -with potential for commercialization
0.30% of Extramural R&D Budget
Congressional Objectives Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 • Stimulate technological innovation • Use small business to meet federal R&D needs • Foster and encourage participation by minorities and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation • Increase private-sector commercialization innovations derived from federal R&D
SBIR / STTR Participating Agencies • • • • • • • • • • •
TOTAL ~ $2.5 + B FY 2006
DOD HHS NASA DOE NSF DHS USDA DOC ED EPA DOT
SBIR/STTR SBIR/STTR SBIR/STTR SBIR/STTR SBIR/STTR SBIR SBIR SBIR SBIR SBIR SBIR
Basic Program Flow SBIR/STTR: Three Phase Program •
PHASE I  Feasibility study  $100K and 6 months (SBIR)  or 12 months (STTR)
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PHASE II Â Full R/R&D Â 2-Year Award and $750K
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PHASE III  Utilization/Commercialization Stage  Use of non-SBIR Funds
SBIR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY ¾ Organized for- profit U.S. business ¾ At least 51% U.S.- owned by individuals and independently operated ¾ Small Business located in the U.S. ¾ 500 or fewer employees ¾ P.I.’s primary employment with small business during project
Who Participates in SBIR? 9
Firms are typically small and new to the program
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About 1/3 are first-time Phase I awardees
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Small hi-tech firms from across the country
Firm Size Distribution*
*FY01 Phase I DOD Award Winners
Phase 1 Process Flow Solicitation Topics
Evaluation
Ph I award
About 6-9 months
Proposal Submission
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Agencies describe R&D topics in solicitations
• Small Business Concerns prepare short (usually 25-page)proposals. Unsolicited proposals not accepted • Agencies evaluate based on technical merit, firm’s qualifications, and commercial potential / societal benefit • Agencies make Phase I awards
SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS CRITICAL DIFFERENCES Research Partner SBIR: Permits research institution partners [Outsource ~ 33% Phase I and 50% Phase II R&D] STTR: Requires research institution partners (e.g., universities) 40% small business concerns (for-profit) and 30% U.S. research institution (non-profit)]
AWARD ALWAYS MADE TO SMALL BUSINESS
SBIR - Supporting NASA’s Technology Priorities
VISION To improve life here, To extend life to there, To find life beyond
MISSION •To Understand and Protect Our Home Planet •To explore the Universe and Search for Life •To Inspire the Next Generation of Explorers
Mission Directorates Exploration Systems Space Operations Science Aeronautics Research
SBIR and STTR Research Topics Support NASA’s Technology Priorities Enabling NASA’S Future Through the Innovation of Small Business
SBIR Research Topics Exploration Systems: • Analysis & integration • Avionics & software • Environmental control & life support • In-situ resource utilization • Propulsion & propellants storage, • Physiological countermeasures • Space radiation • Exploration medical capabilities • Thermal protection
Aeronautics Research:
• Thermal management
¾ Aviation safety
• Mechanisms
¾ Fundamental aeronautics
• Structures & materials
¾ Airspace systems
• Operations
¾ Aeronautics test
• Power
technologies
SBIR Research Topics Science: Robotic exploration of the Moon & Mars Robotic Exploration throughout the solar system Advanced telescope systems Exploration of the universe beyond our solar system Instrument technologies for solar science Earth Science instrument & sensor technology Science spacecraft systems technology Advanced modeling, simulation & analysis for science Space Operations: 9 Space communications 9 Space transportation
Budget, Award Type & Amount
SBIR
STTR
2006 Budget
$105.5M
$12.2M
Phase 1 Contracts
$100K 6 months
$100K 1 year
Phase 2 Contracts
$600K 2 years
$600K 2 years
Evaluation Criteria 1.
Scientific/Technical Merit and Feasibility (50%)
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Experience, Qualifications and Facilities (25%)
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Effectiveness of the Proposed Work Plan (25%)
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Commercial Potential and Feasibility (adjectival)
2006 Phase 1 Selection Statistics SBIR: – 1,697 proposals from 801 firms located in 45 states plus D.C. are being evaluated – Anticipate 260 (15%) selections to be announced on November 17th
STTR: – 201 proposals are being evaluated – Anticipate 26 (13%) selections to be announced on November 17th Approximately 40% of the Phase 1 contracts are selected for Phase 2
Proposal Submission How to Submit A Proposal Step 1: Access the Submission Electronic Handbook via the SBIR homepage: http://sbir.nasa.gov Step 2: Register your firm (Your Firm’s EIN/Tax ID No. is needed for this process) Step 3: During registration, select a firm id number (PIN) and Individual id/password Step 4: Log into the handbook
Proposal Submission How to Submit A Proposal Step 5: Choose the “Start New Phase 1 Proposal� link and complete the subsequent form
Step 6: Once your proposal has been added to your activity worksheet, you can begin completing your submission
TechSource http://sbir.nasa.gov/technologies
SBIR Technologies on Mars Exploration Rovers Yardney Technical Products of Pawtucket, Connecticut developed lithium ion batteries with specific energy of >100Wh/kg and energy density of 240 Wh/l and long cycle life. Subsequently, they won a large Air Force/NASA contract to develop batteries for space applications. They are supplying the batteries for the 2003 Mars Rovers.
Maxwell Technologies of San Diego, California fabricated and tested an ASCII chip with single event latch up protection technology. Innovation enables the use of commercial chip technology in space missions, providing higher performance at a lower cost. Supplying A to D converter for Mars 03 Rovers.
Starsys Research of Boulder, Colorado developed several paraffin based heat switches that function autonomously. Heat switches control radiator for electronics package on Mars 2003 Rovers.
NASA Center Contacts Ames Research Center - Ryszard Pisarski, 650-604-0149 Dryden Flight Research Center - Ron Young, 661-276-3741 Glenn Research Center - Gynelle Steele, 216-433-8258 Goddard Space Flight Center - Jim Chern, 301-286-5836 Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Wayne Schober, 818-354-8581 Johnson Space Flight Center - Kumar Krishen, 281-483-1348 Kennedy Space Flight Center - Chuck Griffin, 321-867-6225 Langley Research Center - Bob Yang, 757-864-8020 Marshall Space Flight Center - Lynn Garrison, 256-544-6719 Stennis Space Flight Center - Ray Bryant, 228-688-3964
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