--------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28310 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/4/2012 Sponsor: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention/Department of Justice Title: Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation Program Contact: Tel: 877–927–5657 Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=8McmPWmhGLqhdQwSThQ2pVRLf0ylQ8NS9r52pbhx2m1vJzGgbqZn!-213555334?oppId=165513&mode=VIEW Full Program:          http://www.ojjdp.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2012/EUDLFIRE.pdf SYNOPSIS: The sponsor is seeking applications for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation Program. This program furthers DOJ’s mission by funding field- initiated studies and evaluations to inform our understanding of the factors that impact the prevention of underage drinking, the enforcement of underage drinking laws, and individuals’ and communities’ attitudes and behaviors about underage drinking. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 23117 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/4/2012 Sponsor: Risk Management Agency/Department of Agriculture Title: Risk Management Education and Outreach Partnerships Program Contact: Tel: 202-720-0779 Email: RMA.Risk-Ed@rma.usda.gov Website:          http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-14/html/2011-14596.htm Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=hcmPPLnXv9QJppVPY1pTyyJK0fGtCsMNXqBFdWK6JXVdjs2yP7hL!98924490?oppId=164133&mode=VIEW SYNOPSIS: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces its intent to award approximately $3,000,000 (subject to availability of funds) to fund the Risk Management Education and Outreach Partnerships Program. The purpose of this competitive cooperative partnership agreement program is to deliver crop insurance education and risk management training to U.S. agricultural producers to assist them in identifying and managing production, marketing, legal, financial and human risk. A total of approximately $3.0 million is available. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 04213 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS Title: Diet, Epigenetic Events, and Cancer Prevention (R01) Contact: Sharon A. Ross, PH.D., M.P.H. Tel: 301-594-7547 Email: rosssha@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-234.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite applications for clinical and preclinical research to determine how diet and dietary factors, including dietary supplements, impact DNA methylation, histone posttranslational modification, noncoding RNA, and other epigenetic processes involved in cancer prevention and development. Another important aim of this FOA is to encourage collaborations between nutrition and epigenetic experts to study bioactive food components with cancer-preventative properties and to examine key epigenetic events in cancer processes (e.g., carcinogen metabolism, cell division, differentiation, and apoptosis) in order to begin to establish linkages between epigenetics, methylation patterns, and tumor incidences/behaviors. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 70390 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS Title: Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R01) Contact: Amy Subar, Ph.D. Tel: 301-594-0831 Email: subara@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-224.html Deadline Note: The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is May 5, 2012. The deadline for receipt of full applications is June 5, 2012. This FOA will expire on September 8, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors provide support for innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. Applications may include development of: novel assessment approaches; better methods to evaluate instruments; assessment tools for culturally diverse populations; across various age-groups including older adults; improved technology or applications of existing technology; or statistical methods to assess or correct for measurement errors or biases. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 91013 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS Title: Prioritizing Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention with Nutritional Combinations (R01) Contact: Cindy D. Davis, Ph.D. Tel: 301-594-9692 Email: davisci@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-035.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 05, June 05, and October 05 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites research applications to enhance our understanding about the dynamic interrelationship that exists between bioactive food components (and/or combinations thereof) and cancer prevention. Although much evidence exists that dietary components are linked to cancer prevention, the interactions among dietary bioactive compounds and food combinations remains under-investigated. Applications are encouraged to consider either multiple dietary bioactive components, intact foods or multiple foods utilizing physiologically relevant concentrations of the agents. New genetic technologies may be employed to study the impact of dietary components on complex cellular and molecular networks, as part of the effort to better understand the basis for the multifaceted interactions of food components with cancer prevention mechanisms. Specifically, applications that apply new high-throughput genomic, epigenomic, proteomic, and metabolomic technologies to prioritize molecular targets of dietary components are highly encouraged. The sites of action that may be evaluated include carcinogen metabolism, DNA repair, cell proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, hormonal regulation, energetics, inflammation, and/or angiogenesis. In addition, applications should either evaluate multiple molecular targets within a cancer process or multiple processes in order to prioritize which process(es) is/are most involved in bringing about a phenotypic change. It is hoped that advances in this area may assist in optimizing cancer prevention while minimizing potential toxicity due to food components. The resulting information will help define which foods or food components should be considered in isolation or in combination when developing dietary strategies to reduce cancer risk and/or modify tumor behavior. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 23549 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH/DHHS Title: Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease Mechanisms (R01) Contact: William T. Riley, PhD Tel: 301-435-0407 Email: wiriley@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-244.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 5, 2011. The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually.This program will expire on September 8, 2014 . SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications that propose to better characterize the dose-response relationship between secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and the cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases by improving our understanding of the mechanisms by which SHS contributes to these diseases. The recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on “Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence” serves as the basis for this initiative. A wide range of research including animal and human laboratory studies, cohort and case control studies, and natural experiments resulting from home, workplace, and/or community changes in SHS exposure are consistent with this initiative. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 23908 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS Title: Health Promotion for Children With Physical Disabilities Through Physical Activity and Diet: Developing An Evidence Base (R01) Contact: Ralph Nitkin, Ph.D., Director Tel: 301-402-4206 Email: rn21e@hin.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-288.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 05, 2011. The sponsor will accept optional letters of intent thirty days prior to the applicable receipt date. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 05, June 05, and October 05 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications that will improve our understanding of how patterns of physical activity and dietary choice affect the health and fitness of children with physical disabilities. Proposed research should account for the functional limitations of children with disabilities and their nutritional needs, as well as the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors that play a role in determining the health of this population. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 85825 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS Title: Collaborative Research for Molecular and Genomic Studies of Basic Behavior in Animal Models (R01) Contact: Laurie Tompkins, Ph.D. Tel: 301-594-0943 Email: tompkinL@nigms.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-125.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors offer support for collaborative research, involving behavioral scientists and investigators with expertise in molecular biology and/or genomics, which addresses questions about basic mechanisms of behavior in animal models. This PA will use the R01 award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 91465 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH/DHHS Title: Neurobiology of Migraine (R01) Contact: Linda L. Porter, Ph.D. Tel: 301-496-9964 Email: porter@ninds.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-258.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications from institutions/organizations that intend to perform innovative research that will expand our current knowledge of neurobiological mechanisms underlying migraine headache, examine the role of neuromodulators, genetic and environmental influences in migraine susceptibility, and explore new targets for therapy development. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 20840 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/NIH/DHHS Title: Research Into The Impact Of Economic Fluctuations On Alcohol Consumption, Drinking Patterns, And Prevention And Treatment Of Problem Drinking And Related Problems (R01) Contact: Robert C. Freeman, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-8820 Email: rfreeman@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-061.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2014. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to investigate the impact of national or local economic fluctuations on alcohol consumption, alcohol drinking patterns, and the prevention and treatment of problem drinking. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 84861 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/NIH/DHHS Title: Structural Interventions, Alcohol Use, and Risk of HIV/AIDS (R01) Contact: Robert C. Freeman, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-8820 Email: rfreeman@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-242.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors offer support for research on the effectiveness of structural interventions that reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission by changing the environment of alcohol use. This PA will use the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 02097 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: Accelerating the Pace of Drug Abuse Research Using Existing Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment Research Data (R01) Contact: Marsha F. Lopez, Ph.D., M.H.S. Tel: 301-443-6504 Email: lopezmar@nida.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-018.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite applications to support the innovative analysis of existing social science and behavioral data to study the etiology and epidemiology of drug using behaviors (defined as alcohol, tobacco, and other drug), HIV risk behaviors, related disorders, prevention and treatment of these behaviors, and health service utilization including quality, access, and costs. NIDA and NCI encourage coordinated analyses of substance abuse research data that are in public use or that are privately held by a principal investigator. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) joins this FOA as part of its effort to promote research on the behavioral and social aspects of health and illness. However, only participating ICs will provide direct grant support under this announcement. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25972 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research (R01) Contact: Steven Gust, Ph.D., Director Tel: 301-443-6480 Email: ipdirector@nida.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-040.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 5, 2012. The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This FOA will expire on January 8, 2015. SYNOPSIS: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) solicits collaborative research proposals on drug abuse and addiction that take advantage of special opportunities that exist outside the United States. Special opportunities include access to unusual talent, resources, populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that will speed scientific discovery. Projects should have relevance to the mission of NIDA and where feasible should address NIDAs scientific priority areas. While the priorities will change from year to year, in FY12 priority areas include: linkages between HIV/AIDS and drug abuse, and prevention, initiation, and treatment of nicotine and tobacco use (especially among vulnerable populations such as children, adolescents, pregnant women, and those with co-morbid disorders). This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 61237 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: Health Services and Economic Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R01) Contact: Redonna Chandler, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-8768 Email: rchandle@nida.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-127.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 5, 2012. The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2015. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite applications for health services and economic research to improve the quality of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse. Such research projects might emphasize any of the following subjects: (1) clinical quality improvement; (2) organization and delivery of services; (3) implementation research; (4) economic and cost studies; or (5) development or improvement of research methodology, analytic approaches, and measurement instrumentation used in the study of drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention, treatment, and recovery services. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28762 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: U.S. Geological Survey/Department of the Interior Title: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU Contact: Faith Graves Tel: 703-648-7356 Email: fgraves@usgs.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=171333 The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to conduct genetics research on lake sturgeon in the St. Clair Detroit River System (SCDRS), Great Lakes. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 03947 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/7/2012 Sponsor: Natural Resources Conservation Service/Department of Agriculture Title: Conservation Innovation Grants - New Hampshire Contact: Deborah Weymouth Tel: 603-868-9931 x 102 Email: deb.weymouth@nh.usda.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=nKWPP0mKDPJpRyLD2lJ09W0CnbCFDxQyYdtQLNgQ4k12DK5ZrdFT!109354571?oppId=170999&mode=VIEW SYNOPSIS: The New Hampshire State Office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications will be accepted from any eligible entity for projects within the State of New Hampshire. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals within the State of New Hampshire for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. NRCS anticipates the availability of up to $134,000 of funds during fiscal year 2012 for the New Hampshire CIG program competition. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 86920 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/7/2012 Sponsor: Natural Resources Conservation Service/Department of Agriculture Title: Conservation Innovation Grants--Pacific Islands Area Contact: Colleen Simpson, Acting CIG Program Specialist Tel: 808-541-2600x132 Email: Colleen.Simpson@pb.usda.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=tjjPP2GHTJ8S1y14fMRmd70LSkG4fQRj3hY29WVQppF2JdgnvSqR!1694693328?oppId=171453&mode=VIEW SYNOPSIS: The sponsor requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from the Pacific Islands Area (Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). For fiscal year 2012, up to $263,000 is available for the Pacific Islands Area statewide CIG competition. Applications are requested from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28622 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency Title: Special Studies - S. Florida Geographic Initiative, Water Quality Protection Pgm for the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary, & the Southeast FL Coral Reef Initiative/Land-Based Sources of Pollution Contact: Ms. Morgan Jackson Tel: 404-562-9393 Email: jackson.morgan@epa.gov Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=QnglPrQJCLfFzGZW674ffNyJDKL6dZFG7pWvYtphg0GNf11sTJGl!884034953?oppId=169200&mode=VIEW Full Program:          http://www.epa.gov/region4/water/southflorida/documents/finalhqschanges_reg4fy12_south_florida_rfpmay2at242.pdf SYNOPSIS: The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) was created with the signing of Public Law 101-605, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act of 1990. Included in the Sanctuary are 2,900 square nautical miles of nearshore waters extending from Biscayne Bay to the Dry Tortugas. The 1990 Act directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Florida, in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to develop a Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) for the Sanctuary. The FKNMS is the first designated marine sanctuary required to have a WQPP. Beginning in 1991, the EPA and the State of Florida worked with NOAA and other federal, state, and local government agencies, university scientists, environmental groups, and the public to develop a WQPP for the Sanctuary. The “Final Water Quality Protection Program Document” was approved by the WQPP Steering Committee in September 1996 and contains the rationale and strategies to achieve the goals of the WQPP. The National Marine Sanctuaries Program Amendments Act of 1992 requires the EPA and the State of Florida to implement the WQPP in cooperation with NOAA. Special Studies assist in the identification and understanding of the processes that drive spatial and temporal changes occurring within the FKNMS ecosystem. Under this announcement, EPA seeks proposals addressing the Research Needs that have been identified as “High Priority” in the FKNMS Comprehensive Science Plan. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 62945 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: Mechanism for Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities (R01) Contact: Redonna K. Chandler, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-6504 Email: rchandle@nida.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-072.html Deadline Note: Although not required, and not binding, a letter of intent is requested four weeks prior to the planned submission date. This FOA will expire on December 11, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications to support substance abuse prevention and treatment services research in rapidly evolving areas (e.g., changes in service systems, health care financing, policy, natural/man-made disasters, etc) where opportunities for empirical study are, by their very nature, only available through expedited review and award of support. There are three distinguishing features of an eligible study: 1) the study's scientific value and feasibility are clear, 2) rapid review and funding are required in order for the scientific question to be answered, and 3) the knowledge gained from the study is time-sensitive and seeking funding through the regular NIH cycle of review and award would result in a missed opportunity to conduct the research. It should be clear that the research question offers an uncommon and scientifically significant research opportunity that could only become available if the project is initiated with minimum delay. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28583 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/11/2012 Sponsor: U.S. Geological Survey/Department of the Interior Title: National GAP Analysis Program - FY 2012 PAD-US State Grants Contact: Faith Graves, Contract Specialist Tel: 703-648-7356 Email: fgraves@usgs.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=169434 SYNOPSIS: The sponsor announces the availability of funds for the National GAP Analysis Program - FY 2012 PAD-US State Grants. The Gap Analysis Program (GAP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering grant and/or cooperative agreement opportunities to States, local governments, or other recipients for projects performed in partnership with USGS GAP. This year, GAP program managers are interested in expanding this partnership in the following states (states chosen because of the USGS-defined need to update information currently available to the USGS in these states): Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey, Texas, Nevada and Oklahoma. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28766 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/12/2012 Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management/Department of the Interior Title: BLM AK Weed Free Research and Development, Alaska Contact: Sandee Smith Tel: 907-271-5193 Email: s2smith@blm.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=171357 The sponsor announces the availability of funds for the BLM AK Weed Free Research and Development, Alaska. This project will provide financial support to conduct experimental research for integrated pest management in agricultural fields in collaboration with private producers, to see if there is a better way to harvest or process straw products/dog bedding to better insure it is weed free. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 93747 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/12/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences/NIH/DHHS Title: Short Term Career Development Award in the Environmental Health Sciences for Established Investigators (K18) Contact: Carol Shreffler, Ph.D. Tel: 919-541-1445 Email: shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-090.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 12, June 12, and October 12 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides funding for short term career development awards to allow established, well funded clinician investigators to expand research programs to answer questions relevant to the environmental health sciences, and to provide established environmental health sciences research investigators the tools to expand their efforts to translational research. This FOA will utilize the NIH Career Enhancement Award (K18) mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25798 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/12/2012 Sponsor: Office of Research Infrastructure Programs/NIH/DHHS Title: Midcareer Investigator Award in Mouse Pathobiology and Comprehensive Phenotyping Research (K26) Contact: Oleg Mirochnitchenko, Ph.D. Tel: 301-435-0744 Email: oleg.mirochnitchenko@nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-021.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 12, June 12, and October 12 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2015. SYNOPSIS: The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) invites applications for the Midcareer Investigator Award in Mouse Pathobiology and Comprehensive Phenotyping Research Award. The NCCR seeks to support established, outstanding scientists by providing protected time for mouse pathobiology research and comprehensive phenotyping of genetically modified mice as well as mentoring of junior investigators, thus relieving them of time-consuming institutional service obligations and administrative responsibilities. This FOA will utilize the NIH K26 Midcareer Investigator Award in Biomedical and Behavioral Research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28184 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Bureau of Reclamation/Department of the Interior Title: Estimation of fish mortality due to passage through the Thayn Hydroelectric Project, Green River, UT Contact: Heidi Hansen, Grants Management Specialist UC-823 Tel: 801-524-3760 Email: heidihansen@usbr.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=164533 SYNOPSIS: The sponsor announces the availability of funds for the estimation of fish mortality due to passage through the Thayn Hydroelectric Project, Green River, UT. The Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program (Recovery Program) is a unique partnership of local, state, and federal agencies, water and power interests, and environmental groups working to recover endangered fish in the Upper Colorado River Basin (humpback chub Gila cypha, Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius, bonytail Gila elegans, and razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus) while water development proceeds in accordance with federal and state laws and interstate compacts. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01966 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture/Department of Agriculture Title: Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP) Contact: Tel: 202-401-4002 Email: sbir@nifa.usda.gov Website:          http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/12_sbir_phase_1.pdf Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=tJ8TPyTH1v1SQy7bLbsVDJHbQ3P48fbRfq224R9M3wL3Gng66V0x!-668392920?oppId=169133&mode=VIEW SYNOPSIS: NIFA announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Commercial Assistance Program (CAP) for fiscal year(s) (FYs) 2012, 2013, and 2014 to provide support services for a commercialization assistance program open to all SBIR Phase I winners. The amount available for support of this program in FYs 2012, 2013 and 2014 is approximately $150,000. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 12262 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture/Department of Agriculture Title: Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program Contact: Susan S. Shockey, Ph.D Tel: 202-690-2674 Email: sshockey@nifa.usda.gov Website:          http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/12_fbmb.pdf Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=tJ8TPyTH1v1SQy7bLbsVDJHbQ3P48fbRfq224R9M3wL3Gng66V0x!-668392920?oppId=169153&mode=VIEW SYNOPSIS: NIFA announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program for fiscal year (FY) 2012 to improve the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and maintain a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management. The amount available for support of this program in FY 2012 is approximately $1.3 million. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 26893 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development Title: Mexican Partnership Program Contact: Maritza Sarmiento, Acquisition Specialist Tel: 503-2501-3325 Email: mexicoaps@usaid.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=7PKDPndG6m7fLcGXVNh1NKK7gVYhLC2cWTy9r3X1gWSRGVQ8xR1n!-992301837?oppId=141597&mode=VIEW Deadline Note: If the concept paper is judged to have sufficient merit, USAID will invite organizations to submit a full application. USAID/Mexico will inform unsuccessful applicants in writing, explaining briefly why the concept paper was not selected for the submission of a full application. Unsuccessful applicants may resubmit revised concept papers for consideration. SYNOPSIS: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Mexico is seeking concept papers and, later, applications from Mexican for‐profit and non‐for‐profit organizations to implement activities to support the Mexican Partnership Program related to global climate change, economic competitiveness, youth, human rights and rule of law. Eligible organizations include, but are not limited to, non‐government organizations (NGOs), associations, cooperatives, universities, civil society organizations, foundations, and private companies. USAID plans to hold regular information sessions on the APS in different locations in Mexico during February and March 2012. The information sessions will be organized by the five technical areas of the APS. USAID plans to hold information sessions as follows: Global Climate Change (Mexico city, Chiapas, Oaxaca); Competitiveness (Mexico City); Youth (Monterrey, Tijuana, Ciudad, Juarez); and Human Rights and Criminal Justice (Mexico City). Additional information sessions may be added depending on interest. Please contact Tere Garduño (tgarduno@usaid.gov) to be included on the invitation list for these sessions, and note which of the five technical areas is of interest. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28704 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/Department of the Interior Title: Status of the Birds in Region 6 Contact: Stephanie Jones Tel: 303-236-8680 Email: stephanie_jones@fws.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=170513 SYNOPSIS: The sponsor announces the availability of funds for the Status of the Birds in Region 6 program. The Migratory Bird Program anticipates an unprecedented increase in the number of permit requests for direct take of migratory birds. Presently, we do not have the capability to assess the impacts of direct take on relevant populations and subpopulations, nor do we have an efficient means to assess current population status both regionally and locally. In order for the Service to address permit requests in a timely manner, we must be able to assess information on the status and relative vulnerability of nongame bird species populations to varying levels of take. As populations of a growing number of North American bird species continue to decline, an assessment of the contribution of Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) permit mortality to these declines is clearly desirable. Moreover, the USFWS is presently considering regulations allowing for incidental take of birds protected under the MBTA which may greatly increase permitted take. Unfortunately, the Migratory Bird Program simply does not have the ability to efficiently determine the level of acceptable take for most bird population identified under the MBTA. To remedy this problem, we propose selecting a sample of priority bird species of conservation interest to Region 6, and then constructing individual species accounts that would provide quick access to current population status, data limitations and gaps, and if reasonable, project potential impacts of increased direct take on relevant populations regionally and locally. During the species selection process, we will consider if representative or umbrella and surrogate species are valid for these accounts. If these accounts prove useful, we could extend this effort to more priority bird species in Region 6 as resources allow. This project would also evaluate whether these assessments could serve as a resource guide for delivering strategic conservation activities for bird populations. The proposed project would complement and somewhat mirror a current Canadian Wildlife Service effort to provide a systematic evaluation of take. This effort would serve as a pilot, designed to estimate the required amount of staff time, the quantity and quality of existing data, as well as resource availability to complete an assessment for the complete set of priority species presently identified to be of conservation interest to Region 6. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 04214 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS Title: Diet, Epigenetic Events, and Cancer Prevention (R21) Contact: Sharon A. Ross, PH.D., M.P.H. Tel: 301-594-7547 Email: rosssha@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-235.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite applications for clinical and preclinical research to determine how diet and dietary factors, including dietary supplements, impact DNA methylation, histone posttranslational modification, noncoding RNA, and other epigenetic processes involved in cancer prevention and development. Another important aim of this FOA is to encourage collaborations between nutrition and epigenetic experts to study bioactive food components with cancer-preventative properties and to examine key epigenetic events in cancer processes (e.g., carcinogen metabolism, cell division, differentiation, and apoptosis) in order to begin to establish linkages between epigenetics, methylation patterns, and tumor incidences/behaviors. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 92792 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS Title: Exploratory Cancer Prevention Studies Involving Molecular Targets for Bioactive Food Components (R21) Contact: Young S. Kim, Ph.D. Tel: 301-496-0126 Email: yk47s@nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-088.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications for exploratory research on the role of nutrition in cancer prevention. Specifically, this FOA seeks to promote cancer prevention research to identify and characterize molecular targets for bioactive food components. For the purpose of this FOA, a bioactive food component is defined as a dietary constituent that has a health benefit by altering one or more cellular processes when provided in quantities over and beyond that needed for basic nutrition. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 07174 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine/NIH/DHHS Title: Preliminary Clinical Studies in Preparation for Large Interventional Trials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapies (R34) Contact: Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH Tel: 301-402-1272 Email: weberwj@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-163.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications early phase clinical research and development on high priority CAM interventions. This mechanism is intended to support the development of methodology and the preliminary data needed for planning and design of subsequent, larger randomized clinical trials, cluster randomized trials or cohort studies. This mechanism is not appropriate for support of randomized clinical trials to test or determine efficacy. It is appropriate for development of preliminary studies that will contribute to the design of either efficacy or real-world effectiveness studies. This FOA will utilize the R34 grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 77653 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health/CDC/DHHS Title: NIOSH Exploratory and/or Developmental Grant Program (R21) Contact: Maryann Monroe Tel: 412-386-4453 Email: MPMonroe@cdc.gov Website:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=46756&mode=VIEW Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-139.html Deadline Note: This program expires September 8, 2012 SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support for research related to occupational safety and health. Eligible applicants are domestic and foreign for-profit or non-profit organizations, public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories, units of state and local governments, eligible agencies of the federal government, faith-based or community based organizations, and Indian Tribes, Tribal Government, and/or Organizations. The R21 award mechanism will be used. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 23906 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS Title: Health Promotion for Children With Physical Disabilities Through Physical Activity and Diet: Developing An Evidence Base (R21) Contact: Ralph Nitkin, Ph.D., Director Tel: 301-402-4206 Email: rn21e@hin.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-284.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 16, 2011. The sponsor will accept optional letters of intent thirty days prior to the applicable receipt date. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications that will improve our understanding of how patterns of physical activity and dietary choice affect the health and fitness of children with physical disabilities. Proposed research should account for the functional limitations of children with disabilities and their nutritional needs, as well as the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors that play a role in determining the health of this population. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 98448 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS Title: Mechanisms of Adverse Drug Effects in Children (R03) Contact: George P. Giacoia, M.D. Tel: 301-496-5589 Email: gg65m@nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-052.html Deadline Note: The sponsor requests that optional letters of intent be submitted thirty days prior to the application due date. The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications that propose to study the molecular, cellular and genetic mechanisms involved in the production of adverse drug reactions in children. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 91466 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH/DHHS Title: Neurobiology of Migraine (R21) Contact: Linda L. Porter, Ph.D. Tel: 301-496-9964 Email: porter@ninds.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-259.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications from institutions/organizations that intend to perform innovative research that will expand our current knowledge of neurobiological mechanisms underlying migraine headache, examine the role of neuromodulators, genetic and environmental influences in migraine susceptibility, and explore new targets for therapy development. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 20841 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/NIH/DHHS Title: Research Into The Impact Of Economic Fluctuations On Alcohol Consumption, Drinking Patterns, And Prevention And Treatment Of Problem Drinking And Related Problems (R21) Contact: Robert C. Freeman, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-8820 Email: rfreeman@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-062.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2014. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to investigate the impact of national or local economic fluctuations on alcohol consumption, alcohol drinking patterns, and the prevention and treatment of problem drinking. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 90413 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/NIH/DHHS Title: Structural Interventions, Alcohol Use, and Risk of HIV/AIDS (R21) Contact: Robert C. Freeman, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-8820 Email: rfreeman@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-243.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers support for applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to investigate the effectiveness of structural interventions that reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission by changing the environment of alcohol use. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25975 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research (R21) Contact: Steven Gust, Ph.D., Director Tel: 301-443-6480 Email: ipdirector@nida.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-041.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 16, 2012. The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This FOA will expire on January 8, 2015. SYNOPSIS: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) solicits collaborative research proposals on drug abuse and addiction that take advantage of special opportunities that exist outside the United States. Special opportunities include access to unusual talent, resources, populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that will speed scientific discovery. Projects should have relevance to the mission of NIDA and where feasible should address NIDAs scientific priority areas. While the priorities will change from year to year, in FY12 priority areas include: linkages between HIV/AIDS and drug abuse, and prevention, initiation, and treatment of nicotine and tobacco use (especially among vulnerable populations such as children, adolescents, pregnant women, and those with co-morbid disorders). This FOA will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25977 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research (R03) Contact: Steven Gust, Ph.D., Director Tel: 301-443-6480 Email: ipdirector@nida.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-042.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 16, 2012. The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This FOA will expire on January 8, 2015. SYNOPSIS: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) solicits collaborative research proposals on drug abuse and addiction that take advantage of special opportunities that exist outside the United States. Special opportunities include access to unusual talent, resources, populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that will speed scientific discovery. Projects should have relevance to the mission of NIDA and where feasible should address NIDAs scientific priority areas. While the priorities will change from year to year, in FY12 priority areas include: linkages between HIV/AIDS and drug abuse, and prevention, initiation, and treatment of nicotine and tobacco use (especially among vulnerable populations such as children, adolescents, pregnant women, and those with co-morbid disorders). This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 27771 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: Pilot Health Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R34) Contact: Lori Ducharme, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-6504 Email: Lori.Ducharme@nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-130.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 16, 2012. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2015. SYNOPSIS: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invite applications for pilot and preliminary research on (1) organizational and/or systems-level interventions that may optimize access, utilization, delivery, quality, and/or cost of treatment services for drug, tobacco, or alcohol abuse or dependence through the use of evidence-based practices; (2) organizational and/or systems-specific adaptations to existing evidence-based practices necessary to facilitate their implementation in these new contexts; and (3) novel service delivery models to be pilot tested in preparation for larger-scale effectiveness trials. This R34 award mechanism provides resources for assessing the feasibility, acceptability, utility, and sustainability of novel approaches to service delivery for drug, tobacco, or alcohol abuse or dependence, with the ultimate goal of facilitating the uptake of scientifically-supported clinical practices. This FOA supports pilot and preliminary research on service delivery models, and organizational or systems-level interventions. This FOA will not support developmental or efficacy studies for novel preventive interventions or clinical therapies, nor will it support efficacy studies on the adaptation of existing interventions for new client populations. This FOA will utilize the NIH R34 Clinical Trial Planning Grant Program award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 87529 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: Health Services and Economic Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R21) Contact: Redonna Chandler, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-8768 Email: rchandle@nida.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-128.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 16, 2012. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite applications for health services and economic research to improve the quality of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse. Such research projects might emphasize any of the following subjects: (1) clinical quality improvement; (2) organization and delivery of services; (3) implementation research; (4) economic and cost studies; or (5) development or improvement of research methodology, analytic approaches, and measurement instrumentation used in the study of drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention, treatment, and recovery services. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 87531 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS Title: Health Services and Economic Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R03) Contact: Redonna Chandler, Ph.D. Tel: 301-443-8768 Email: rchandle@nida.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-129.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 16, 2012. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite applications for health services and economic research to improve the quality of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse. Such research projects might emphasize any of the following subjects: (1) clinical quality improvement; (2) organization and delivery of services; (3) implementation research; (4) economic and cost studies; or (5) development or improvement of research methodology, analytic approaches, and measurement instrumentation used in the study of drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention, treatment, and recovery services. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 10017 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/16/2012 Sponsor: Office of Research Infrastructure Programs/NIH/DHHS Title: Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials For Research (R21) Contact: Michael C. Chang, Ph.D. Tel: 301-435-0744 Email: changmic@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-138.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2010. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor solicits applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to develop, characterize or improve animal models for human disease or to improve diagnosis and control diseases of laboratory animals that may interfere with research. Models to be considered must be applicable to the research interests of two or more categorical NIH Institutes/Centers. Investigators considering applying are strongly encouraged to consult with NCRR program staff as early as possible to be advised whether this FOA is appropriate. Proposals to develop models that would not have broad applications, but would apply only to a specific disease or category of research, should be proposed to the appropriate categorical institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), e.g., models or model systems with primary focus on cancer or heart diseases should contact those categorical institutes at NIH to discuss alternative funding opportunities. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28556 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/18/2012 Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development Title: RFP -- USAID/ECUADOR - Supporting Ecuador's Development of an Effective and Equitable REDD+ Strategic Framework Contact: G. Michael Junge, Regional Contracting Officer Tel: Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=129ec59c6199968a9ddecfaa5f72f464&tab=core&_cview=0 SYNOPSIS: A -- USAID/ECUADOR - SUPPORTING ECUADOR'S DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE REDD+ STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK - (DRAFT) SOL 518-12-000004 POC G. Micael Junge, Phone: 511 - 618-1497, Luisa Alvarado, Phone: 593-2398-5501 POP Quito, Ecuador, Quito, Non-U.S., United States WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/AID/OM/ECU/518-12-000004/listing.html E-MAIL: mjunge@usaid.gov, lalvarado@usaid.gov mjunge@usaid.gov, lalvarado@usaid.gov NAICS: 541990 J.7 Attachment - Hoja de Ruta para la Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climátuci J.6 Attachment - Forest Carbon, Markets & Communities (FCMC) Program J.1 Attachment - Budget Format Template SOL-518-12-000004 Complete Solicitation USAID/Ecuador is issuing the complete Solicitation Package for a program to Support Ecuador in the Development of an Effective and Equitable REDD+ Strategic Framework (See attachments for complete package). CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=129ec59c6199968a9ddecfaa5f72f464&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 05/04/12 (W-SN02739207). (0125) --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 99701 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/19/2012 Sponsor: National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS Title: Small Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R03) Contact: Gina Tesauro, MSW, Public Health Adviso Tel: 301-435-2836 Email: gina.tesauro@nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-035.html Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 17, 2012. Letters of intent are not required for this FOA. The final deadlines for receipt of full applications are: February 17, 2012; June 19, 2012; October 18, 2012, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. This program will expire on October 19, 2012. SYNOPSIS: National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources in behavioral research in cancer prevention and control. This FOA is designed to enhance basic and applied behavioral sciences research in the context of cancer control, with a secondary goal of attracting new investigators to the field from a variety of biomedical, behavioral and public health disciplines. Proposed research projects would include pilot or feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing data, and meta-analyses particularly in the areas of: (1) basic biobehavioral and psychological services, (2) behavioral genetics, (3) cancer survivorship and bereavement, (4) health behaviors, (5) health communication and informatics, (6) health disparities, (7) processes of cancer care including delivery and utilization, and (8) tobacco control. To be appropriate for this FOA, proposed research must be significantly applicable to cancer control research and address specific gaps in knowledge or methodologies. Although the specific study proposed may attempt only to obtain preliminary data and/or conduct pilot studies in support of a future, more detailed study, it is important that a long-term human cancer control hypothesis and supporting scientific justification be presented. Investigators new to the field of behavioral cancer control research, including early-stage and established investigators looking to refocus or apply their expertise to cancer control, are encouraged to apply for this small grants announcement. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28623 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/19/2012 Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture/Department of Agriculture Title: Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - Methyl Bromide Transitions Contact: Dr. Kitty Cardwell Tel: 202-401-1790 Email: kcardwell@nifa.usda.gov Website:          http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/12_MBT.pdf Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=JqYrPrldQ8TycTkHP86HM6L1Bs21971g4t582Vs2xWbbTP93Dsf4!109354571?oppId=169793&mode=VIEW SYNOPSIS: NIFA announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program: Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) for fiscal year (FY) 2012 to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide uses for which the United States is requesting critical use exemptions. Critical Use Nominations (CUN) for 2013 include the following uses: commodities; cucurbits; eggplant; fruit, nut, and rose nursery; food facilities; dry cured ham; orchard replant; ornamental; peppers; research; strawberry fruit; strawberry nursery; and tomato. The program is focused on integrated commercial or field scale research that targets short- to medium-term solutions and associated extension activity that will foster the adoption of these solutions, as well as a focused economic analysis of cost of successfully implementing the transition on a commercial scale. The amount available for support of this program in FY 2012 is approximately $1.9 million. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28816 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/21/2012 Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management/Department of the Interior Title: RFP -- Least Tern/Pipping Plover Habitat Assessment Contact: Rebecca A Undlin Tel: Email: rundlin@blm.gov Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0f74d26a6b727032a60deb767b05ff6c&tab=core&_cview=0 SYNOPSIS: B -- LEAST TERN/PIPPING PLOVER HABITAT ASSMNT SOL L12PS00612 DUE 06212 POC Rebecca A Undlin WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/BLM/MT/L12PS00612/listing.html E-MAIL: rundlin@blm.gov rundlin@blm.gov NAICS: 541620The Bureau of Land Management has a requirement for surveying/mapping/identifying Islands/Gravel Bars; Adult Least Terns/Piping Plovers and nests/eggs; and salt cedar/Russian Olive/leafy spurge infestation along the Yellowstone River from Miles City MT downstream to the confluence with the Missouri River. Work will beperformed from July 1, 2012 through August 15, 2012. The solicitation will be postsed on/about May 31, 2012. No hard copies of the solicitation will be sent out by this office and will be available at www.fedconnect.net. Response date for the quotes will be on/about June 21, 2012. Please check the solicitation for allrequired documentation to be submitted. This is a total small business set aside under NAICS code 541620 with a size standard of $7.0 million. The estimated value is between $25,000 and $100,000. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0f74d26a6b727032a60deb767b05ff6c&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 05/17/12 (W-SN02751223). (0138) --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28869 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/21/2012 Sponsor: Maritime Administration Title: RFP--Oil Analysis Sampling/Testing Contact: Janice E. Marshall Tel: 2023661744 Email: janice.marshall@dot.gov Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f662805e3e7b9861a9e4440887d9df50&tab=core&_cview=0 B -- OIL ANALYSIS SAMPLING/TESTING - CLAUSES SOL DTMA-91-Q-2012-0015POC Janice E. Marshall, Phone: 2023661744, Sabrina Phillips, Phone: 2023669684 POP Performance on this contract will be performed at the contractor's facility., United States WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/MARAD/HQOA/DTMA-91-Q-2012-0015/listing.html E-MAIL: janice.marshall@dot.gov, sabrina.phillips@dot.gov janice.marshall@dot.gov, sabrina.phillips@dot.gov NAICS: 541380 Oil Analysis Sampling/Testing RFQ Clauses Quote packages are due electronically to janice.marshall@dot.gov by 3:00pm local time on June 21, 2012. Vendors are cautioned that they must have an active Central Contractor Registration profile in orderto be considered for award. The anticipated performance start date is on or around July 9, 2012. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation willnot be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-57. The solicitation number is DTMA-91-Q-2012-0015 and is issued as a Request for Quotations. This RFQ is 100% set-aside forSmall Businesses. The NAICS code is 541380 with a small business size standard of $14M. This RFQ is for the procurement of Oil Analysis Sampling/Testing. The Government intends to award a fixed price contract with a performance period of one base year plus four option years. Place of Performance will be performed at the contractor's laboratory facility. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions toOfferors-Commercial, 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Termsand Conditions--Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items apply to thisacquisition and are attached. 1.1 Background The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration's National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) supports the Department of Defense with the rapid worldwide deployment of U.S. military personnel, equipment, and supplies. This fleet, as well as various support vessels, requires an Oil Analysis Program of which this contract for Laboratory Services will be a part of. The NDRF is divided into various subsets that are managed differently depending on the program that it supports. The subsets are: The ReadyReserve Force (RRF), Schoolships, Missile Defense Agency Support (RRF-Like) andFleet Support Craft. 1.1.1 The Ready Reserve Force (RRF) is a key element of strategic sealift. The RRF also provides humanitarian support in the event of natural disasters, extreme weather events, and other such circumstances that warrantvessel activation. The RRF is structured to transport military equipment and provide initial re-supply for forces deploying anywhere in the world. The ships are maintained and operated by commercial ship management companies under contractto the MARAD. At present the RRF fleet consists of 48 vessels maintained in a determined state of readiness located at various ports throughout the United Sates on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts. 1.1.2 There are 7 vessels serving astraining vessels for the nation's Maritime Academies. These vessels are locatedin; Castine, ME; Buzzards Bay, MA; Brooklyn, NY; Kings Point, NY; Traverse City, MI; Galveston, TX; and Vallejo, CA and operate worldwide. 1.1.3 There are 2 vessels supporting the Missile Defense Agency that are currently located in Portland, OR. and also operate worldwide. They are maintained and operated similar to the RRF. 1.1.4 MARAD currently maintains three lay-up fleets located at James River, VA; Beaumont, TX; and Suisan Bay, CA. These fleets have a number of fleet support craft that may require testing both on a scheduled program and an ad hoc basis. These vessels are new to the program and maintenance and operational details are not yet developed. 1.2MARAD Oil Analysis Program 1.2.1 The MARAD Oil Analysis Program, currently in place for the RRF and RRF-Like vessels, serves as a necessary component of a mandated Preventive Maintenance Plan (PMP). This program serves all the vessels in the RRF/RRF-Like and is managed from the Office of Ship Operations, located at MARAD Headquarters in Washington, DC. The function ofthis program is for the vessel's personnel to take oil samples under prescribedoperating conditions and time frames and mail these samples to an approved oil sampling laboratory for expert analysis to assist and determine the conditions of the identified machinery. The results of this analysis are then received by the vessel, vessel ship managers, vessel COTR and the Oil Analysis Program Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). Any action as required by the results of the analysis will be carried out by vessel personnel or a vessel designate. 1.2.2 The MARAD Oil Analysis Program currently in place for the Schoolship vessels serves as a necessary component of a mandated Preventive Maintenance Plan (PMP) and/or is part of vessel Guidance provided by MARAD to the schools. Thisprogram serves all the vessels in the Schoolship Program is managed from the Office of Ship Operations, located at MARAD Headquarters in Washington, DC. The function of this program is for the vessel's personnel to take oil samples under prescribed operating conditions and time frames and mail these samples to an approved oil sampling laboratory for expert analysis to assist and determine the conditions of the identified machinery. The results of this analysis are then received by the vessel, vessel COTR, the Oil Analysis Program COTR and the SchoolshipProgram Manager and any action as required by the results of the analysis will be carried out by vessel personnel, a vessel designate or the vessel COTR. 1.2.3Fleet Support Craft are not currently in the MARAD Oil Analysis Program. They are being added on a scheduled or as required basis. Individual craft and detailsare yet to be developed. This program will serve designated Fleet Support Craftin the three MARAD lay-up Fleets and will be managed from the Office of Ship Operations, located at MARAD Headquarters in Washington, DC. The function of this program is for the fleet personnel to take oil samples under prescribed operating conditions and time frames and mail these samples to an approved oil sampling laboratory for expert analysis to assist and determine the conditions of the identified machinery. The results of this analysis are then received by the lay-up Fleet, lay-up Fleet Program Manager, the Oil Analysis Program COTR and the Division of Sealift Operations and any action as required by the results of the analysis will be carried out by Fleet personnel. 1.3Technical Assistance Required MARAD requires the contractual services of an established Oil Analysis Laboratory to have the capability to receive, analyze, report and provide expert professional guidance to assist in the vessel's maintenance, complying with any and all regulations as delineated in the Technical Requirements as noted below. The MARAD Oil Analysis Program will generate a minimum of 1800 samples per year up to a maximum of 2,600 per year. For purposes of grease testing, from designated equipment, assume 100 samples per year. 2.0 Technical Requirements The MARAD Oil Analysis Program, for testing marine lube oils, hydraulic oils and greases, requires anestablished and proven Oil Analysis Laboratory to provide services meeting the following criteria; 2.1The contractor must be ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited (General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories) atthe time of bid. The contractor must have proven past experience in testing lube oil, hydraulic oil and greases from ships (i.e., shipboard marine machinery) or from shore side power plants. 2.2Capability must be in place to perform 72-hour turnaround testing upon receipt of oil samples. Upon special conditions, as determined by MARAD Ship Managers, same day turnaround must be provided as required (i.e. same day analysis and notification to vessel). 2.2Provide for a web based accessible (password protected) program for both program information and analysis results. Access will be manageable such that individuals can be limited so that only the results for their particular vessel, group of vessels or region will be available to them. All points of contact (POC) will be provided and/or approved as needed by MARAD and provided to the contractors Database Administrator (DBA). MARAD HQ personnel will have access to all proprietary data for the entireFleet. 2.3Provision the vessels and lay-up Fleets with all sample bottles, mailing envelopes, labels, shipping boxes or packages, sampling pumps and any equipment and stationery required to maintain and document the Oil Analysis Program. Each individual vessel or lay-up Fleet will requisition required stock to the contracted laboratory. 2.4As the MARAD Fleet employs many different types of oils and many different manufacturers, the contracted laboratory will be required to maintain and update base oil samples of all types of marine oils used in the MARAD Fleet. MARAD will provide a manual detailing all the oils used aboard all the vessels and will be responsible to ensure that the contracted laboratories are apprised of any updates and changes made in the vessel oil inventories. MARAD provides as well, an approved manual for each vessel detailing proper sample locations and techniques to assist the vessels in drawing proper samples for analysis.The contractor will be responsible for reviewing, understanding and recommending any required changes to these manuals. 2.5The contracted laboratory must be available to provide technical assistance, guidance and interpretation for each result if required by MARAD or representatives of the Ship Manager. This assistance may possibly require an onsite presence from a qualified technical individual from the contracted laboratory, to provide troubleshooting and/or training for the Ship Manager Representatives. "Routine" sampling and testing that is requiredmust include, at a minimum; Spectroscopic Analysis (PPM) ASTM D 5185 Iron Copper Lead Aluminum Tin Nickel Chromium Titanium Vanadium Silver Silicon Boron Calcium Magnesium Phosphorus Zinc Barium Molybdenum Sodium Potassium Cadmium Manganese Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer testing (FTIR) Water EP Antioxidant Breakdown I Breakdown II Water Soot Oxidation Nitration Antiwear Fuel Sulfation Antifreeze Other Fluid Physical Chlorides Flashpoint (F) Karl Fischer Tests for Steamships (25 vessels) ASTM D 6304 TAN (KOH/g) TBN (KOH/g) Viscosity (cSt) ASTM D445 Particle Count (Particles Per Mil) ISO 4406:99 ISO Code >4 Micron >6 Micron >14 Micron >50 Micron For "Non-Routine" or "Exception" testing, where in-depth testing and analysis is required, all bidders shall demonstrate capabilities and past experience. For the grease testing requirement, the below table itemizes the minimum necessary tests: TEST METHOD TEST DETERMINATION D217-ConePenetration Consistency of Grease D942-Oxidation Stability Useful Oxidation Life D972-Evaporation Loss Determine Operational Due to Evaporation D1092-Apparent Viscosity Flowability, Pumpability D1264-Water Washout Characteristics Water Washout Resistance D1403-Cone Penetration Quarter and Half Scale Supplement D217 (if not enough sample) D1404-Estimation of Deleterious Particles Abrasive Contamination D1742-Oil Separation Storage Stability D1743-Corrosion Preventive Properties Corrosion Resistance D2265-Dropping Point Useable Temperature D2266-Wear Preventive Characteristics (Four Ball Method) Performance Test D2509-Load carrying Capacity (Timken Method)) Performance Test D2596-Extreme-Pressure Properties ( Four Ball Method) Performance Test D3704-Wear Preventive Properties (Block on Ring) Performance Test D5185-Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy Evaluate Additives, Wear Metals and Contaminants D5483-Oxidation Induction Pressure DSC Useful Oxidation Life D6185-Compatibilty of Binary Mixtures Compatibility ADDITIONAL TESTS METHOD PURPOSE Wear Particle Analysis Evaluate Wear Debris, Contamination Fourier Transform Infrared Evaluate Grease Type and Contamination Thermal Gravimetric Analysis D5967, Appendix 4 Evaluated Filler vs., Oil and Ash levels The analysis procedure would be as follows. The sampling vessels will send samples to the contracted laboratory on their operational and PMP schedules. Upon receipt, the laboratory will notify via email to the vessel, that the samples have been received. This email will cc the Point of Contacts (POC) as supplied to the contracted laboratory by MARAD HQ. The samples will be analyzed in the aforementioned specified time frame with the results sent via email and posted on web site with notification to all POC on such posting under the time frame established in these requirements. The email and the analysis report will detail any issues that the report may indicate along with corrective action recommendations or proceduresrecommended to resolve the issue as well as trend lines and recent oil analysishistory (minimum past three analyses). 3. Personnel and Travel Requirements 3.1Travel costs will be reimbursed (at actual cost) in accordance with Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and FAR part 31. Substantiating receipts must be submitted in accordance with FTR 301-11.25. The Contractor will submit travel requests to the COTR for approval, via email, in advance of each travel event. Reimbursement will not be approved for unauthorized travel. 3.2No individual may bill more than eight (8) hours per day for travel and/or consulting unless approved by the COTR. 3.3Contractor employees visiting Government Installations will wear a Government-issued identification badge. Visiting contractor employees will comply withall Government escort rules and requirements. 3.4While onboard RRF ships, all ship manager log-in and safety procedures are to be strictly adhered to. Employees visiting RRF ships and sites must wear their TWIC card to gain access to the ship/facility. 4.0 Proposals 4.1Bidder proposals must provide objective quality evidence that confirms bidder capabilities in regard to Oil Analysis, as well as bidder expertise in maritime business processes, practices, and protocols and/orin the power industries equating with the machinery found in a marine power plant. 4.2We request that offers be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). 4.3Period of performance will be a base year plus four option years. 4.4Offerors shall submit a Management Proposal (maximum of five pages exclusive of resumes) providing the following information; 4.4.1 Recent (within last three years) corporate experience relative to the items in the Statement of Work. 4.4.2 Qualifications of persons who will staff the contract. Include resumes. 4.4.3 Two contract references for Oil Analysis related work similar to the SOW requirements. Include the contract number and customer point of contact with phone number and email address and a brief description of the work performed. 4.5 Offerors will submit a Technical Proposal(maximum of five pages, exclusive of the sample Analysis Report) addressing their understanding of each requirement listed in the SOW and stating how the work will be accomplished. All bidders must supply a sample copy of their Analysis Report which would meet the requirements above. 4.6 Offerors will submit a separate cost proposal showing the price per sample for each type of test. Travel will be reimbursed at cost, not to exceed Federal Travel Regulations. In addition, the offer will provide the cost for a same day sample if this should be necessary under special operating conditions. 4.7 This requirement will be 100% Small Business Set Aside, and the NAICS code is 541380 with a Small Business size standardof $14 million. 4.8 All quotations shall be evaluated for fair and reasonable price, technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance, delivery schedule and adherence to the applicable clauses/provisions. The Government reserves the right to award to the contractor whose offer represents the best value to the Government. As such, the basis for contract award will include an evaluation of proposed contractor quality performance history. The following factors shall be used to evaluate: (i) technical capability of the service offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) past performance; (iii) personnel qualifications, (iv) price. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantlymore important than price. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f662805e3e7b9861a9e4440887d9df50&tab=core&_cview=0 --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25196 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/26/2012 Sponsor: U.S. Geological Survey/Department of the Interior Title: Cooperative Research Units Program FY 2012 Contact: Laura Mahoney, Grant Analyst Tel: 703-648-7344 Email: lmahoney@usgs.gov Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=126793 SYNOPSIS: The sponsor announces the availability of funds for the Cooperative Research Units Program FY 2012. This grant is designed to facilitate the linkage of the research and information needs of federal, state and other natural resource managers and professionals with the expertise and facilities of leading research universities, and graduate student training. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 13388 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/29/2012 Sponsor: Office of Dietary Supplements/NIH/DHHS Title: Administrative Supplements (Revisions) to NCCAM Grants for Validation Studies of Analytical Methods for Natural Products Contact: Marguerite Klein, M.S. Tel: 301-496-0168 Email: kleinm@mail.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-016.html SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite applications for administrative supplement program to provide funds to NCCAM-supported research projects for optimization and validation studies of new analytical methods. These methods must have been developed or be under development during the active parent grant. They must be used to identify and quantify constituents (bioactive and other chemical marker constituents, adulterants, or contaminants) in products intended for oral administration in humans. As test agents they may be investigated in vitro or in vivo. The products may be dietary supplements, foods, and other orally-administered natural products, as well as their raw source materials. Candidates for validation studies may include (but are not limited to): phytochemicals; nutrients; and potentially deleterious substances such as toxic elements, pesticides, and mycotoxins. In addition, metabolites from these orally administered products found in urine, plasma or other tissues may be candidates for validation studies.