2025 Request for White Papers: NASA SBIR Phase II Sequential Awards
ID: 80NSSC25SequentialWPType: Solicitation
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH (AR11)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/8e541568b2c94fcdb0846cb0b26853da/view
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration is soliciting white papers for the 2025 Request for White Papers: SBIR Phase II Sequential Awards, aimed at small businesses with prior NASA SBIR Phase II awards. The initiative seeks to evaluate existing technologies that demonstrate potential for risk reduction and align with NASA's objectives, with funding amounts ranging from $2.5 million to $4 million for selected proposals. This opportunity is critical for advancing technologies in three specific Technical Need Areas (TNAs): Entry, Descent, and Landing Flight Instrumentation, Nuclear Electric Propulsion Subsystems, and Lunar Surface Power Management and Distribution Technologies. Interested firms must submit their white papers electronically by September 23, 2024, and can contact Kenneth E. Albright at kenneth.e.albright@nasa.gov or Steven Brockway at steven.m.brockway@nasa.gov for further information.

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    NASA is soliciting white papers for Sequential Phase II awards under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, offering funding between $2.5 million and $4 million. The initiative focuses on technologies that demonstrate potential for risk reduction and align with NASA's objectives. This request aims to evaluate existing SBIR Phase II technologies and engage small businesses ready to support key programs. White papers must adhere to strict eligibility criteria, requiring prior NASA SBIR Phase II awards and must justify how their innovations meet specific Technical Need Areas (TNAs). The document delineates three primary TNAs: 1. Entry, Descent, and Landing Flight Instrumentation for lunar and planetary missions. 2. Nuclear Electric Propulsion Subsystems for Mars mission architectures. 3. Lunar Surface Power Management and Distribution Technologies. Each TNA includes specific technology requirements, past applicable SBIR subtopics, and references for further research. The white papers must follow formatting guidelines and submit electronically by September 23, 2024. Overall, the RFP emphasizes a collaborative approach to technology development, aimed at enhancing NASA’s exploration capabilities while leveraging small business innovation.
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