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Small Business Innovation Research Small Business Technology TRansfer
Kathryn Packard, JSC SBIR/STTR Technology Infusion Manager
Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference – Austin, Texas
January 19, 2012
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2011 Space Operation Topics(2012 Human Exploration and Operations Topics)
Space CommunicationsSpace TransportationProcessing and OperationsNavigation
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2011 Exploration Systems Research Topics (2012 Human Explorations and Operations Topics)
In Situ Resource UtilizationAdvanced PropulsionLife Support and Habitation SystemsExtra-Vehicular Activity TechnologyLightweight Spacecraft Materials and StructuresAutonomous Systems and AvionicsHuman-Robotic SystemsHigh-Efficiency Space Power SystemsEntry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) TechnologyCryogenic Propellant Storage and TransferRadiation ProtectionExploration Crew Health CapabilitiesExploration Medical CapabilityBehavioral Health and PerformancesSpace Human Factors and Food SystemsSpace RadiationInflight Biological Sample Preservation and Analysis
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2011 STTR Topics
Example 2011 STTR Topics
Topic Topic Title
T1 Center 2011 Technology Investments
T2 Atmospheric Flight Research and Technology Demonstration
T3 Technologies for Space Exploration
T4Innovative Sensors, Support Subsystems and Detectors for Small Satellite Applications
T5 Technologies for Compositional Analysis and Mapping
T6 Innovative Technologies and Approaches for Space
T7Ground Effects of Launch Acoustics, Payload Integration, and Flexible Polymer Foam Systems
T8 Autonomous Systems
T9Technologies for Human and Robotic Space Exploration Propulsion Design and Manufacturing
T10 Rocket Propulsion/Energy Conservation
5http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oct/home/roadmaps/index.html
NASA Technology Roadmaps
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Nature of NASA Phase 1 and 2 SBIR & STTR Contracts
SBIR contracts are fixed price contracts to be completed on a best effort basis.
Company will own resulting intellectual property (data, copyrights, patents, etc.).
Government has royalty-free rights for government use of intellectual property.
Government protects data from public dissemination for four years after contract ends.
NASA is a potential customer.
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SBIR – Eligibility Checkpoints
Organized for-profit U.S. small business (500 or fewer employees)
At least 51% U.S. owned and independently operated
Small business located in the U.S.
P.I.’s primary employment with small business during the project
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Before Submitting a Proposal
Review prior year solicitation: http://sbir.nasa.gov/.
Search and identify specific technical areas (subtopics) and lead center(s) of your interest.
Request subject matter expert contact information from respective field center program POCs.
E-mail/Call technical POCs and initiate dialogues.
Learn technology needs and priorities.
Visit and brief NASA on your companies capabilities, if the opportunity presents itself.
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Proposal Review & Selection Criteria
Proposal ReviewFactor 1: scientific/technical merit and feasibility (50%) Factor 2: experience, qualifications and facilities (25%)Factor 3: effectiveness of the proposed work plan (25%)Factor 4: commercial merit and feasibility (adjectival)
Proposal Ranking and SelectionNASA Project/Mission AlignmentValue, Priority and Infusion PotentialsChampion/Advocate
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SBIR/STTR Center Points of Contact
SBIR Program Management:Program Executive: Richard Leshner, [email protected] , HeadquartersProgram Manager, Gary Jahns, [email protected], Ames Research Center (ARC)Business Manager, Carlos Torrez, [email protected], Ames Research Center (ARC)Technology Infusion Manager, Rich Pisarski, [email protected] , Ames Research Center (ARC)Finance Manager, Jim Bryant, [email protected], Ames Research Center (ARC)
SBIR Mission Directorate Liason Centers:Luis Mederos, [email protected] (SOMD) Robert Yang, [email protected] (ESMD)Richard Terrille, [email protected] (SMD)Gynelle Steele, [email protected] (ARMD)
Center Technology Infusion ManagersKim Hines, [email protected] , Ames Research Center (ARC) Yohan Lin, [email protected] , Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) Hung Nguyen, [email protected], Glenn Research Center (GRC) Jennifer S. Geiger, [email protected], Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Carol Lewis, [email protected], Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)Kathy Packard, [email protected], Johnson Space Center (JSC) Joni Richards, [email protected], Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Kimberly Graupner, [email protected], Langley Research Center (LaRC)Lynn Garrison, [email protected], Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)Ray Bryant, [email protected], Stennis Space Center (SSC)
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Outreach & Publications
http://www.techbriefs.com/
http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/
http://ipp.nasa.gov/innovation/index.html
http://sbir.nasa.gov
NASA SBIR/STTR Newsletterhttp://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/SBIR/newsletter.html
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INNOVATION• Produced highly uniform optical quality durable silver
films on large area curved surfaces
ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Added Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s mirror
coating recipe to company’s large aperture coating facility• Demonstrated optical quality durable silver coating on large
curved mirrors
1.5 Meter Primary Mirror for Kepler Spacecraft
GOVERNMENT / SCIENCE APPLICATIONS• Mirror Coating process used for primary mirror for NASA’s
Kepler mission launched in March 2009• Mirror coating process used to make mirror for Moon
Mineralogy Mapper Instrument for India’s satellite Chandrayaan-1 launched in October 2008
• Potential application in Terrestrial Plant Finder coronagraph and interferometer, also metrology and lithography
COMMERCIALIZATION• Received SBIR Phase II award from the Missile Defense Agency
to adapt process to provide x-ray hard mirror coatings
Durable Silver Coating for Large Aperture Optics
Surface Optics Corporation SBIR Phase I, II- SMD
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Challenge
Help us determine how we can create a more effective partnership
between the genius of the American entrepreneur and the power of
the federal government.
--Charlie Bolden, NASA Administrator