NASA Science Mission Directorate Offers Grant for SOFIA Second Generation Instrument Investigations

NNH08ZDA009O-SOFIA2G
Release Date: July 8, 2011
Preproposal Teleconference: August 4, 2011
Notice of Intent to propose Due: August 15, 2011
Proposals Due: October 7, 2011

With this amendment, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Announcement of Opportunity (AO) NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),” is amended to establish a new Program Element Appendix (PEA) as Appendix H8, SOFIA Second Generation Instrument Investigations. This PEA is a call for science investigations that include the development, delivery, and use of second generation instruments for the SOFIA observatory. SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, consists of a German-built 2.7-meter (2.5-meter useable aperture) telescope mounted in a Boeing 747-SP aircraft supplied and modified by NASA. Flying at altitudes up to 45,000-feet, SOFIA observes from above more than 99 percent of Earth’s atmospheric water vapor, thereby opening windows to the universe not available from the ground. SOFIA offers international science teams up to 1000 cloud-free, high-altitude science observi
ng hours per year during its two decade design lifetime. Additional information on SOFIA may be found at http://www.sofia.usra.edu/ .

Proposals from any category of organizations or institutions, U.S or non-U.S. (but non-German), are welcome to respond to this solicitation. Specific categories of organizations and institutions that are welcome to respond include, but are not limited to, educational, industrial, and not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies. This solicitation will be open from July 8, 2011, through October 7, 2011. Upon the release date, the full text of the AO and all appendices will be available electronically at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”). A preproposal teleconference will be held; details will be posted at http://soma.larc.nasa.gov/SOFIA/ when available.

Direct questions specifically regarding the NASA solicitation to Dr. Paul Hertz, NASA SOFIA Program Scientist, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546; Tel.: (202) 358-0986; E-mail: paul.hertz@nasa.gov (subject line to read “SOFIA Instrument AO”).

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

Amendment No. 8 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity “Stand Alone Mission of Opportunity Notice” (NNH08ZDA009O) will be posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”).

With this amendment, the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Announcement of Opportunity (AO) NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON) Appendix H7: Explorer 2011 Science Missions of Opportunity,” is amended to (a) refine Education and Public Outreach requirements and (c) refine proposal page count restrictions and guidance.

Amendment No. 24 to the NASA Research Announcement (NRA) “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010” (NNH10ZDA001N) will be posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH10ZDA001N”).

With this amendment, the NASA Research Announcement NNH10ZDA001N, “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 Appendix E.7: Explorer U.S. Participating Investigators,” is amended to clarify requirements in Section 2.2.3, Duration of Awards.

Questions may be addressed in writing or by e-mail to the Explorer Program Acquisition Scientist: Dr. Barbara L. Giles, Ref.: Explorer EX AO, Heliophysics Division, Mail Suite 3R15, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001, E-mail: HQ-Explorers@mail.nasa.gov (subject line to read “Explorer EX AO”).

Responses to all inquiries will be answered by e-mail and also posted to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) location of the Explorer Program Acquisition website at http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/EX/ ; anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved.

Amendment No. 8 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity “Stand Alone Mission of Opportunity Notice” (NNH08ZDA009O) will be posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”).

With this amendment, the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Announcement of Opportunity (AO) NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON) Appendix H7: Explorer 2011 Science Missions of Opportunity,” is amended to (a) refine Education and Public Outreach requirements and (c) refine proposal page count restrictions and guidance.

Amendment No. 24 to the NASA Research Announcement (NRA) “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010” (NNH10ZDA001N) will be posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH10ZDA001N”).

With this amendment, the NASA Research Announcement NNH10ZDA001N, “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 Appendix E.7: Explorer U.S. Participating Investigators,” is amended to clarify requirements in Section 2.2.3, Duration of Awards.

Questions may be addressed in writing or by e-mail to the Explorer Program Acquisition Scientist: Dr. Barbara L. Giles, Ref.: Explorer EX AO, Heliophysics Division, Mail Suite 3R15, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001, E-mail: HQ-Explorers@mail.nasa.gov (subject line to read “Explorer EX AO”).

Responses to all inquiries will be answered by e-mail and also posted to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) location of the Explorer Program Acquisition website at http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/EX/ ; anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved.

This solicitation will be open from November 1, 2010, through February 16, 2011. Upon the release date, the full text of the PEA will be available electronically at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ .

A preproposal conference will be held in late November, in the Washington, DC, area; see http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/EX for details.

NASA will release simultaneously the Explorer 2011 Announcement of Opportunity (NNH11ZDA002O) and a solicitation for Explorer U.S. Participating Investigators (Explorer USPI) through the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2010 (ROSES-10) NASA Research Announcement (NNH10ZDA001N).

Participation is open to all categories of organizations or institutions, U.S. or non-U.S., including educational, industrial, and not-for-profit institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies.

The currently approved Explorer Program planning budget is sufficient to select and execute at least one full Explorer mission to proceed into Phase B and subsequent mission phases. Assuming sufficient Explorer Program budget authority, NASA intends to select and execute a second full Explorer mission or one or more Mission(s) of Opportunity. NASA is fully prepared to select only one full mission (either astrophysics or heliophysics) if it receives mission of opportunity proposals that offer outstanding science opportunities. The decision between these selection options will be based upon the proposals received in response to this AO, to the Explorer MO program element appendix of the SALMON AO, and to the Explorer Program U.S. Participating Investigators program element appendix of the ROSES-10 NRA; the decision will incorporate the most recent budget planning information available at that time.

Proposers should be aware of the following major policy changes in the Explorer Missions of Opportunity PEA from the Draft Explorer Missions of Opportunity PEA (NNH10ZDA009J) that was released on June 22, 2010. * This PEA has been renamed Explorer 2011 Science Missions of Opportunity. * Partner MOs may not be proposed for potential strategic partnership missions for either ESA’s Euclid mission or ESA’s PLATO mission. * Requirements for Letters of Acknowledgement from the Space Station Payloads Office and Letters of Feasibility have been added for investigations requiring flight on the ISS.

Comments and questions may be addressed in writing or by e-mail to the Explorer Program Acquisition Scientist: Dr. Barbara L. Giles, Heliophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001, E-mail: HQ-Explorers@mail.nasa.gov (subject line to read “Explorer EX AO”). Responses to all inquiries will be answered by e-mail and also posted to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) location of the Explorer Program Acquisition website at http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/EX/ ; anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved.

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

This solicitation will be open from November 1, 2010, through February 16, 2011. Upon the release date, the full text of the PEA will be available electronically at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ .

A preproposal conference will be held in late November, in the Washington, DC, area; see http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/EX for details.

NASA will release simultaneously the Explorer 2011 Announcement of Opportunity (NNH11ZDA002O) and a solicitation for Explorer U.S. Participating Investigators (Explorer USPI) through the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2010 (ROSES-10) NASA Research Announcement (NNH10ZDA001N).

Participation is open to all categories of organizations or institutions, U.S. or non-U.S., including educational, industrial, and not-for-profit institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies.

The currently approved Explorer Program planning budget is sufficient to select and execute at least one full Explorer mission to proceed into Phase B and subsequent mission phases. Assuming sufficient Explorer Program budget authority, NASA intends to select and execute a second full Explorer mission or one or more Mission(s) of Opportunity. NASA is fully prepared to select only one full mission (either astrophysics or heliophysics) if it receives mission of opportunity proposals that offer outstanding science opportunities. The decision between these selection options will be based upon the proposals received in response to this AO, to the Explorer MO program element appendix of the SALMON AO, and to the Explorer Program U.S. Participating Investigators program element appendix of the ROSES-10 NRA; the decision will incorporate the most recent budget planning information available at that time.

Proposers should be aware of the following major policy changes in the Explorer Missions of Opportunity PEA from the Draft Explorer Missions of Opportunity PEA (NNH10ZDA009J) that was released on June 22, 2010. * This PEA has been renamed Explorer 2011 Science Missions of Opportunity. * Partner MOs may not be proposed for potential strategic partnership missions for either ESA’s Euclid mission or ESA’s PLATO mission. * Requirements for Letters of Acknowledgement from the Space Station Payloads Office and Letters of Feasibility have been added for investigations requiring flight on the ISS.

Comments and questions may be addressed in writing or by e-mail to the Explorer Program Acquisition Scientist: Dr. Barbara L. Giles, Heliophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001, E-mail: HQ-Explorers@mail.nasa.gov (subject line to read “Explorer EX AO”). Responses to all inquiries will be answered by e-mail and also posted to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) location of the Explorer Program Acquisition website at http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/EX/ ; anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved.

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

With this amendment, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Announcement of Opportunity (AO) NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),” is amended to establish a new Program Element Appendix (PEA) as Appendix H6, ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments Investigations. This PEA solicits Principal Investigator (PI)-led instrument science investigations for the ExoMars 2016 Orbiter mission. The ExoMars 2016 Orbiter mission is a joint ESA-NASA mission. Together, NASA and ESA expect to select sufficient instrument science investigations to address the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission science objectives. All proposed investigations must describe a science investigation with goals and objectives that address the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission science objectives. Further information on the ExoMars 2016 Orbiter mission is available at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/SALMONreflib.html#ExoMars .

Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S. and non-U.S), including educational, industrial, and not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies. This solicitation will be open from January 15, 2010, through April 15, 2010. Upon the release date, the full text of the AO and all appendices will be available electronically at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/ when available.

Direct questions specifically regarding the NASA solicitation to Dr. Philippe Crane, NASA ExoMars 2016 Program Scientist, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546; Tel.: (202) 358-0716; E-mail: Philippe.Crane@nasa.gov (subject line to read ” ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter AO”). Questions regarding the ESA policies should be directed to: Dr. Jorge L. Vago, ExoMars Project Scientist, ESA/ESTEC (SRE-SM), Noordwijk, The Netherlands; Tel: +31 71 565 5211; E-mail: jorge.vago@esa.int (subject line to read “ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter AO”).

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

With this amendment, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Announcement of Opportunity (AO) NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),” is amended to establish a new Program Element Appendix (PEA) as Appendix H6, ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments Investigations. This PEA solicits Principal Investigator (PI)-led instrument science investigations for the ExoMars 2016 Orbiter mission. The ExoMars 2016 Orbiter mission is a joint ESA-NASA mission. Together, NASA and ESA expect to select sufficient instrument science investigations to address the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission science objectives. All proposed investigations must describe a science investigation with goals and objectives that address the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission science objectives. Further information on the ExoMars 2016 Orbiter mission is available at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/SALMONreflib.html#ExoMars .

Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S. and non-U.S), including educational, industrial, and not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies. This solicitation will be open from January 15, 2010, through April 15, 2010. Upon the release date, the full text of the AO and all appendices will be available electronically at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/ when available.

Direct questions specifically regarding the NASA solicitation to Dr. Philippe Crane, NASA ExoMars 2016 Program Scientist, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546; Tel.: (202) 358-0716; E-mail: Philippe.Crane@nasa.gov (subject line to read ” ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter AO”). Questions regarding the ESA policies should be directed to: Dr. Jorge L. Vago, ExoMars Project Scientist, ESA/ESTEC (SRE-SM), Noordwijk, The Netherlands; Tel: +31 71 565 5211; E-mail: jorge.vago@esa.int (subject line to read “ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter AO”).

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

NNH08ZDA009O-SCMAFSB Release Date: September 30, 2009 Notice of Intent to propose Due: October 28, 2009 Proposals Due: December 18, 2009

With this amendment, the NASA Announcement of Opportunity NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),” is amended to establish a new proposal due date for proposals submitted in response to Program Element Appendix (PEA) H3: Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology. This PEA has been extensively modified from the previously released version and the new version replaces the old version in its entirety.

This PEA solicits proposals for small complete missions in astrobiology or in fundamental space biology. Astrobiology is the study of the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the Universe. Fundamental space biology is the study of how living systems from cells to complex organisms respond and adapt to gravity and space environments. A proposal for a small complete mission is one in which the proposer describes a complete and self-contained investigation (e.g., spacecraft, payload, launch, mission operation, spacecraft communications and navigation, data analysis and data archiving, etc.) that fulfills the solicited objectives and includes all of the elements specified in the solicitation.

Proposals are solicited in any of three different mission formats, each of which requires the proposer to describe and account for all aspects of the proposed investigation. The different mission formats allow for the incorporation of a range of Government contributions offered by the Ames Research Center Small Spacecraft Division (ARC SSD) to best ensure the execution of PI-proposed science investigation. These mission formats, which are described fully in the solicitation, are PI science only (investigators may propose to utilize existing hardware with to perform the desired experiment), Teaming (investigators may propose to work cooperatively with the ARC SSD, during a short Phase A study, to modify and further develop existing hardware), and PI-supplied hardware (investigators may propose to provide a completed satellite for launch). Information on available hardware, related past and current mission information, and an estimated mission budget breakdown including the costs for hardware and services provided by ARC SSD, are included in a program information package available to all proposers. Proposed investigations are cost capped, with cost caps dependent on the science objective selected (astrobiology or fundamental space biology) or the mission format selected (PI science only, Teaming, or PI-supplied hardware); the cost caps are provided in the solicitation and are range between $400K and $1450K for the science experiment development and between $1.5M and $2.0M for the total mission.

On or about September 30, 2009, Amendment No. 3 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON)” (NNH08ZDA009O) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”).

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology may be addressed to Dr. Catharine A. Conley, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-3912; E-mail: Cassie.Conley@nasa.gov.

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Fundamental Space Biology may be addressed to Dr. David L. Tomko, Advanced Capabilities Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-2211 ; E-mail: dtomko@nasa.gov.

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

NNH08ZDA009O-SCMAFSB Release Date: September 30, 2009 Notice of Intent to propose Due: October 28, 2009 Proposals Due: December 18, 2009

With this amendment, the NASA Announcement of Opportunity NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),” is amended to establish a new proposal due date for proposals submitted in response to Program Element Appendix (PEA) H3: Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology. This PEA has been extensively modified from the previously released version and the new version replaces the old version in its entirety.

This PEA solicits proposals for small complete missions in astrobiology or in fundamental space biology. Astrobiology is the study of the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the Universe. Fundamental space biology is the study of how living systems from cells to complex organisms respond and adapt to gravity and space environments. A proposal for a small complete mission is one in which the proposer describes a complete and self-contained investigation (e.g., spacecraft, payload, launch, mission operation, spacecraft communications and navigation, data analysis and data archiving, etc.) that fulfills the solicited objectives and includes all of the elements specified in the solicitation.

Proposals are solicited in any of three different mission formats, each of which requires the proposer to describe and account for all aspects of the proposed investigation. The different mission formats allow for the incorporation of a range of Government contributions offered by the Ames Research Center Small Spacecraft Division (ARC SSD) to best ensure the execution of PI-proposed science investigation. These mission formats, which are described fully in the solicitation, are PI science only (investigators may propose to utilize existing hardware with to perform the desired experiment), Teaming (investigators may propose to work cooperatively with the ARC SSD, during a short Phase A study, to modify and further develop existing hardware), and PI-supplied hardware (investigators may propose to provide a completed satellite for launch). Information on available hardware, related past and current mission information, and an estimated mission budget breakdown including the costs for hardware and services provided by ARC SSD, are included in a program information package available to all proposers. Proposed investigations are cost capped, with cost caps dependent on the science objective selected (astrobiology or fundamental space biology) or the mission format selected (PI science only, Teaming, or PI-supplied hardware); the cost caps are provided in the solicitation and are range between $400K and $1450K for the science experiment development and between $1.5M and $2.0M for the total mission.

On or about September 30, 2009, Amendment No. 3 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON)” (NNH08ZDA009O) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”).

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology may be addressed to Dr. Catharine A. Conley, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-3912; E-mail: Cassie.Conley@nasa.gov.

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Fundamental Space Biology may be addressed to Dr. David L. Tomko, Advanced Capabilities Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-2211 ; E-mail: dtomko@nasa.gov.

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

With this amendment, the NASA Announcement of Opportunity NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),” is amended to delay the proposal due date for proposals submitted in response to Program Element Appendix H3: Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology.

The proposal due date for Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology proposals is delayed until early in 2009.

The full proposal information package (PIP) for Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology was not made available in sufficient time to allow proposers to develop proposals before the original proposal due date. The MicroNano Spacecraft and Payloads Office at NASA Ames Research Center will develop a more comprehensive PIP and the revised package will be completed by early 2009. At the time the revised PIP is posted to the SALMON Acquisition Homepage at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/ , a new proposal due date will be announced. Proposals will be due no earlier than 8 weeks following release of the revised PIP.

On or about November 24, 2008, Amendment No. 2 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON)” (NNH08ZDA009O) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”).

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology may be addressed to Dr. Catharine A. Conley, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-3912; E-mail: Cassie.Conley@nasa.gov.

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Fundamental Space Biology may be addressed to Dr. Jacob Cohen, Advanced Capabilities Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-0284 ; E-mail: Jacob.Cohen-1@nasa.gov.

With this amendment, the NASA Announcement of Opportunity NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),” is amended to delay the proposal due date for proposals submitted in response to Program Element Appendix H3: Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology.

The proposal due date for Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology proposals is delayed until early in 2009.

The full proposal information package (PIP) for Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology was not made available in sufficient time to allow proposers to develop proposals before the original proposal due date. The MicroNano Spacecraft and Payloads Office at NASA Ames Research Center will develop a more comprehensive PIP and the revised package will be completed by early 2009. At the time the revised PIP is posted to the SALMON Acquisition Homepage at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/ , a new proposal due date will be announced. Proposals will be due no earlier than 8 weeks following release of the revised PIP.

On or about November 24, 2008, Amendment No. 2 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON)” (NNH08ZDA009O) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”).

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology may be addressed to Dr. Catharine A. Conley, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-3912; E-mail: Cassie.Conley@nasa.gov.

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Fundamental Space Biology may be addressed to Dr. Jacob Cohen, Advanced Capabilities Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-0284 ; E-mail: Jacob.Cohen-1@nasa.gov.

With this amendment, the NASA Announcement of Opportunity NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),”has been amended to clarify the evaluation and selection process for proposals submitted in response to Program Element Appendix H3: Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology.

For Small Complete Missions in Fundamental Space Biology, the minimum unencumbered cost reserve required for Phase A through Phase D is reduced to 15%.

For Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology proposals, an accommodation study performed by the MicroNano Spacecraft and Payloads Office at NASA Ames Research Center will take the place of the technical, management, and cost (TMC) feasibility, including cost risk, evaluation. This study will evaluate whether the proposed investigations can be accommodated by the instrument. The study will also evaluate whether any proposed instrument modifications can be accommodated within cost and schedule constraints.

The merit of data being added to the Planetary Data System is removed as an evaluation factor.

The Selection Official for Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology is the Associate Administrator for Science Mission Directorate. The Selection Official for Small Complete Missions in Fundamental Space Biology is the Director for the Advanced Capabilities Division within the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate.

On or about October 16, 2008, Amendment No. 1 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON)” (NNH08ZDA009O) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”).

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology or Fundamental Space Biology may be addressed to the points-of-contact given at the end of Program Element Appendix H3 of the SALMON AO.

Programmatic questions concerning the SALMON AO may be addressed to Dr. Carlos Liceaga, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (757) 846-5880; E-mail: salmonao@nasa.gov.

With this amendment, the NASA Announcement of Opportunity NNH08ZDA009O, “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON),”has been amended to clarify the evaluation and selection process for proposals submitted in response to Program Element Appendix H3: Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology.

For Small Complete Missions in Fundamental Space Biology, the minimum unencumbered cost reserve required for Phase A through Phase D is reduced to 15%.

For Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology proposals, an accommodation study performed by the MicroNano Spacecraft and Payloads Office at NASA Ames Research Center will take the place of the technical, management, and cost (TMC) feasibility, including cost risk, evaluation. This study will evaluate whether the proposed investigations can be accommodated by the instrument. The study will also evaluate whether any proposed instrument modifications can be accommodated within cost and schedule constraints.

The merit of data being added to the Planetary Data System is removed as an evaluation factor.

The Selection Official for Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology is the Associate Administrator for Science Mission Directorate. The Selection Official for Small Complete Missions in Fundamental Space Biology is the Director for the Advanced Capabilities Division within the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate.

On or about October 16, 2008, Amendment No. 1 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity “Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON)” (NNH08ZDA009O) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA009O”).

Technical or scientific questions concerning Small Complete Missions in Astrobiology or Fundamental Space Biology may be addressed to the points-of-contact given at the end of Program Element Appendix H3 of the SALMON AO.

Programmatic questions concerning the SALMON AO may be addressed to Dr. Carlos Liceaga, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (757) 846-5880; E-mail: salmonao@nasa.gov.

Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S. and non-U.S.), including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies. Upon the AO release, the full text of the AO and all appendices will be available electronically at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/ for details.

Simultaneous with the release of the SALMON AO on September 3, 2008, NASA will release two amendments to the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES-08) NASA Research Announcement (NRA) (NNH08ZDA001N). One will be for U.S. Participating Scientists in lunar and planetary science. The second will be for U.S. Participating Scientists in Earth science. NOIs will be due no earlier than October 15, 2008, and proposals will be due no earlier than December 2, 2008.

Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to: Dr. Carlos A. Liceaga; Program Executive for Missions of Opportunity; Mail Stop 7F25; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington, DC 20546-0001; TEL: (757) 846-5880; E-mail: salmonao@nasa.gov (subject line to read “SALMON AO”).

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S. and non-U.S.), including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies. Upon the AO release, the full text of the AO and all appendices will be available electronically at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/ for details.

Simultaneous with the release of the SALMON AO on September 3, 2008, NASA will release two amendments to the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES-08) NASA Research Announcement (NRA) (NNH08ZDA001N). One will be for U.S. Participating Scientists in lunar and planetary science. The second will be for U.S. Participating Scientists in Earth science. NOIs will be due no earlier than October 15, 2008, and proposals will be due no earlier than December 2, 2008.

Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to: Dr. Carlos A. Liceaga; Program Executive for Missions of Opportunity; Mail Stop 7F25; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington, DC 20546-0001; TEL: (757) 846-5880; E-mail: salmonao@nasa.gov (subject line to read “SALMON AO”).

This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).