NIAC Post Phase 2 NASA Funding Opportunities - SBIR & STTR

W. Paul MexcurProgram Manager

Funding Opportunities after NIAC Phase 2

• Federal Business Opportunitieshttp://www.fedbizopps.gov

• NASA Acquisition Internet Service: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov

• NASA’s SBIR/STTR Programhttp://sbir.nasa.gov

• Funding outside NASA

From Conceptualization to Technology Utilization Enabling NASA’s Future

NASA Technology

Needs

NASA Technology

Needs

SBIR/STTRSBIR/STTR Mission DirTechnologyPrograms

Mission DirTechnologyPrograms

NASAPrograms &

Projects

NASAPrograms &

Projects

CommercialMarket

CommercialMarket

•Visualization ofNASA’s Future•Visualization ofNASA’s Future

•EarlyTechnologyFeasibilitydemos

•EarlyTechnologyFeasibilitydemos

•MissionDirectorateFocusedTechnologyMaturation

•MissionDirectorateFocusedTechnologyMaturation

•Technology Road Maps

•NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts

•Technology Road Maps

•NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts

•Over 500New contractEach year

•Over 500New contractEach year

•LeverageEarly stageTechnologiesFor specificAgencyNeeds

•LeverageEarly stageTechnologiesFor specificAgencyNeeds

•Over 1000 USSmall BusinessesParticipatingEach year

•Over 1000 USSmall BusinessesParticipatingEach year

•Ability to issuePhase 3ContractsWithout futureCompetition

•Ability to issuePhase 3ContractsWithout futureCompetition

•UtilizingAdvancedTechnologiesFor specificMission needs

•UtilizingAdvancedTechnologiesFor specificMission needs

•High need toMatureTechnology toMitigateMission risk

•High need toMatureTechnology toMitigateMission risk

•Utilization ofTechnology forLargeCommercialMarket

•Utilization ofTechnology forLargeCommercialMarket

•Need toProduce largeQuantities atLow cost

•Need toProduce largeQuantities atLow cost

SBIR & STTR Technology Readiness Levels

System Test, Launch & Operations

System/ Subsystem Development

Technology Demonstration

Technology Development

Research to Prove Feasibility

Basic Technology Research

TRL 9TRL 9

TRL 8TRL 8

TRL 7TRL 7

TRL 6TRL 6

TRL 5TRL 5

TRL 4TRL 4

TRL 3TRL 3

TRL 2TRL 2

TRL 1TRL 1

Flight Projects

Basic Research

Research and

Technology Base

“Technology Push”

Capability-Focused

TechnologyDevelopment

and Demo Programs

“Applications Pull”

e.g. SBIR, STTR

Advanced Development

Programs“SystemSpecific”

Program DescriptionsProgram Descriptions

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)Set-aside program for small business concerns to engage in federal R&D -- with potential for commercialization

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

2.50% of Extramural R&D Budget

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

• DOD SBIR/STTR• HHS SBIR/STTR• NASA SBIR/STTR• DOE SBIR/STTR• NSF SBIR/STTR• DHS SBIR • USDA SBIR• DOC SBIR• ED SBIR• EPA SBIR• DOT SBIR

TOTAL ~ TOTAL ~ $2.5 + B$2.5 + BFY 2006FY 2006

Basic Program Flow

SBIR/STTR: Three Phase Program• PHASE I

Feasibility study $100K and 6 months (SBIR)

or 12 months (STTR)

• PHASE IIFull R/R&D2-Year Award and $750K

• PHASE IIIUtilization/Commercialization StageUse of non-SBIR Funds

SBIR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITYSBIR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Organized for- profit U.S. business

At least 51% U.S.- owned by individuals and independently operated

Small Business located in the U.S. 500 or fewer employees

P.I.’s primary employment with smallbusiness during project

Who Participates in SBIR?

Firms are typically small and new to the program

About 1/3 are first-time Phase I awardees

Small hi-tech firms from across the country

*FY01 Phase I DOD Award Winners

Firm Size Distribution*

Phase 1 Process Flow

SolicitationTopics

• Agencies describe R&D topicsin solicitations

• Small Business Concerns prepareshort (usually 25-page)proposals. Unsolicited proposals not accepted

• Agencies evaluate based on technicalmerit, firm’s qualifications, and commercial potential / societal benefit

• Agencies make Phase I awards

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SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMSCRITICAL DIFFERENCES

Research PartnerResearch PartnerSBIR: Permits research institution partners

[Outsource ~ 33% Phase I and 50% Phase IIR&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 SBIR -- Supporting NASA’sSupporting NASA’sTechnology PrioritiesTechnology Priorities

Exploration SystemsExploration Systems

Space OperationsSpace Operations

ScienceScience

Aeronautics ResearchAeronautics Research

••To Understand and To Understand and Protect Our Home Protect Our Home PlanetPlanet••To explore the To explore the Universe and Search Universe and Search for Lifefor Life••To Inspire the Next To Inspire the Next Generation of Generation of ExplorersExplorers

Mission Mission DirectoratesDirectoratesVISIONVISION MISSIONMISSION

To improve To improve life here,life here,To extend To extend life to there,life to there,To find life To find life beyondbeyondSBIR and STTR Research Topics Support NASA’s Technology PrioritSBIR and STTR Research Topics Support NASA’s Technology Priorities ies --Enabling NASA’S Future Through the Innovation of Small Business Enabling NASA’S Future Through the Innovation of Small Business

SBIR Research TopicsSBIR Research TopicsExploration Systems: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

• Thermal management

• Mechanisms

• Structures & materials

• Operations

• Power

Aeronautics Research:Aeronautics Research:Aviation safetyAviation safetyFundamental aeronauticsFundamental aeronauticsAirspace systems Airspace systems Aeronautics testAeronautics test

technologiestechnologies

Science:Science:Robotic exploration of the Moon & MarsRobotic Exploration throughout the solar

systemAdvanced telescope systemsExploration of the universe beyond our

solar systemInstrument technologies for solar scienceEarth Science instrument & sensor

technologyScience spacecraft systems technologyAdvanced modeling, simulation & analysis

for scienceSpace Operations:Space Operations:

Space communicationsSpace transportation

SBIR Research TopicsSBIR Research Topics

Budget, Award TypeBudget, Award Type & Amount& Amount

SBIR STTR

2006 Budget $105.5M $12.2M

Phase 1Contracts

$100K6 months

$100K1 year

Phase 2Contracts

$600K 2 years

$600K 2 years

Evaluation Criteria

1. Scientific/Technical Merit and Feasibility (50%)

2. Experience, Qualifications and Facilities (25%)

3. Effectiveness of the Proposed Work Plan (25%)

4. Commercial Potential and Feasibility (adjectival)

2006 Phase 1 Selection StatisticsSBIR:

– 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 SubmissionElectronic Handbook viathe SBIR homepage:http://sbir.nasa.gov

Step 2:Register your firm (Your Firm’s EIN/Tax ID No. is needed for this process)

Step 4:Log into the handbook

Step 3:During registration, selecta firm id number (PIN) andIndividual id/password

Proposal Submission

How to Submit A Proposal

Step 5:Choose the “Start New Phase 1Proposal” link andcomplete the subsequent form

Step 6:Once your proposal has been added to your activity worksheet, you can begin completing your submission

TechSourcehttp://sbir.nasa.gov/technologies

SBIR Technologies on Mars Exploration Rovers

Yardney Technical Products of Pawtucket, Connecticutdeveloped lithium ion batterieswith 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, Coloradodeveloped 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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