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Program Number: 19347
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***Deadlines:     6/4/2012

Sponsor:          Directorate for Engineering/NSF
Title:            Scalable Nanomanufacturing (SNM)
Contact:          Sumanta Acharya
Tel:              703-292-7494
Email:            sacharya@nsf.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=YDTTPY5ZNp0klg3TBYjx0SgkhcYJb2kckhb2Lm3WXCdjl2DkvlSS!1869518295?oppId=150293&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12544/nsf12544.htm

SYNOPSIS:


The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces a second year of a program on collaborative research and education in the area of scalable nanomanufacturing, including the long-term societal implications of the large-scale implementation of nanomanufacturing innovations. This program is in response to and is a component of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Signature Initiative: Sustainable Nanomanufacturing - Creating the Industries of the Future (http://www.nano.gov/node/611). Although many nanofabrication techniques have demonstrated the ability to produce relatively small quantities of nanomaterials and devices, the emphasis of this program is research that supports the identification and demonstration of nanomanufacturing processes with high potential to scale to economically and industrially relevant production levels. The mode of support is Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Teams (NIRT). <S2S>





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Program Number: 97989
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***Deadlines:     6/4/2012

Sponsor:          Environmental Protection Agency
Title:            National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
Contact:          Julie Henning
Tel:              734-214-4442
Email:            henning.julie@epa.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=G4tjPYmD3yhYnybqT2Th4yznvp5FLw5CL12QWn9nqkm1jYhNv0NC!482729280?oppId=166433&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html

SYNOPSIS:


Under this program, the sponsor is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced and diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas.  





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Program Number: 03763
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          Directorate for Mathematics and Physical Sciences/NSF
Title:            Mentoring Through Critical Transition Points in the Mathematical Sciences
Contact:          Dean M. Evasius
Tel:              703-292-8132
Email:            devasius@nsf.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=89633&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11542/nsf11542.htm

SYNOPSIS:


The long-range goal of the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) Workforce program is to increase the number of well-prepared U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who pursue careers in the mathematical sciences and in other NSF-supported disciplines. The Mentoring Through Critical Transition Points in the Mathematical Sciences (MCTP) activity is part of the Workforce Program. MCTP supports education through research involvement of cohorts of trainees at specific stages of professional development that have been identified as crucial to career success. 





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Program Number: 04735
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Nutrition and Physical Activity Research to Promote Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health (R01)
Contact:          Catherine Loria, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-435-0702
Email:            loriac@nhlbi.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-243.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 that propose research on the roles of nutrition and physical activity in the development, prevention, and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or pulmonary diseases.  In particular, the FOA aims to (1) improve knowledge of the contribution of diet and physical activity to these conditions and how sleep influences these relationships, (2) increase the evidence base for refining public health recommendations and clinical guidelines regarding these lifestyle behaviors, and (3) develop and test strategies to improve the adoption of these recommendations. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.
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Program Number: 06164
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Development of Multifunctional Drug and Gene Delivery Systems (R01)
Contact:          Lori A. Henderson, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-451-4778
Email:            hendersonlori@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-048.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 from institutions/organizations that propose the engineering of novel, multifunctional drug and gene delivery systems that can target therapies to particular cells and intracellular compartments and can monitor delivery and determine therapeutic efficacy through the integration of advanced imaging and/or sensing technologies into the delivery system.  Applications should propose to develop at least one prototype system by the end of the project period.  Applications that are submitted to this FOA should include investigators from both the drug/gene delivery and imaging fields.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the Multi-PD/PI model to meet the imaging and drug/gene delivery expertise. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.
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Program Number: 16108
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Bioengineering Research Partnerships (BRP)[R01]
Contact:          Albert Lee, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-451-4781
Email:            alee@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-234.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, 2013.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor invites applications for R01 awards to support Bioengineering Research Partnerships (BRPs) for basic, applied, and translational multi-disciplinary research that addresses important biological, clinical or biomedical research problems. In the context of this program, a partnership is a multi-disciplinary research team, that applies an integrative, systems approach to develop knowledge and/or methods to prevent, detect, diagnose, or treat disease or to understand health and behavior. The partnership must operate according to a clear leadership plan and include appropriate bioengineering or allied quantitative sciences in combination with biomedical and/or clinical components. BRPs may propose, within a 12-page research strategy section, design-directed, developmental, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven research at universities, national laboratories, medical schools, large or small businesses, or other public and private entities or combinations of these entities, and will be evaluated against expanded review criteria. It is expected that a BRP will have a well-defined goal or deliverable that will be achieved in a 5-10 year timeframe based on objective milestones specified in the initial application.  This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.
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Program Number: 71649
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R01)
Contact:          Piotr Grodzinski
Tel:              301-594-4177
Email:            grodzinp@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-148.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, 2014.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsors invite applications that apply nanoscience and nanotechnology approaches to address problems in biology and medicine.  The purpose of this FOA is to provide support for cutting-edge nanoscience and nanotechnology research that can lead to biomedical breakthroughs and new investigations into the diagnosis, treatment and management of an array of diseases and traumatic injuries.  Nanoscience and nanotechnology have the capacity to drive a new wave of medical innovation through the engineering of bioactive nanoscale structures, processes and systems based on the advancement of our understanding of biology at the nanoscale.  Therefore, this FOA will also support research projects that develop new or improved nanotechnology and nanoscience-based tools, methods, concepts, and devices that lead to a better understanding of basic biology in addition to conducting translational biomedical studies.  This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.
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Program Number: 02699
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology (R01)
Contact:          Peter Lyster, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-451-6446
Email:            lysterp@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-218.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 offer support for research and developments in computational science and technology that will support rapid progress in areas of scientific opportunity in biomedical research.  As defined here, biomedical computing or biomedical information science and technology includes database design, graphical interfaces, querying approaches, data retrieval, data visualization and manipulation, data integration through the development of integrated analytical tools, and tools for electronic collaboration, as well as computational and mathematical research including the development of structural, functional, integrative, and analytical models and simulations. This program will use the NIH R01 award mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 90982
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Drug Discovery for Nervous System Disorders (R01)
Contact:          Jamie Driscoll
Tel:              301-443-5288
Email:            jdrisco1@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-001.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 invites research grant applications from applicant organizations directed toward the discovery and preclinical testing of novel compounds for the prevention and treatment of nervous system disorders. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 26103
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Advanced Neural Prosthetics Research and Development (U01)
Contact:          Kip Ludwig, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-496-1447
Email:            kip.ludwig@nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-053.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 5, 2012.  Optional letters of intent will be accepted one month prior to the appropriate application due date. The deadlines for receipt of standard 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, 2015.

SYNOPSIS:


NIH invites applications to pursue translational and pilot clinical studies for neural prosthetics. The program will utilize the cooperative agreement mechanism to enable support for milestone-driven projects for the design, development, and demonstration of clinically-useful neural prosthetic devices.  Activities supported in this program include implementation of clinical prototype devices, preclinical safety and efficacy testing, design verification and validation activities, pursuit of regulatory approval for clinical study, and proof-of-concept or pilot clinical studies. This FOA will utilize the U01 Research Project Cooperative Agreement grant mechanism.   <S2S>





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Program Number: 23550
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Nursing Research/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Obesity and Asthma: Awareness and Management (R01)
Contact:          Karen Huss, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAAAI
Tel:              301-594-5970
Email:            hussk@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-245.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 .

SYNOPSIS:



The sponsor invites applications for research to examine the interconnections of asthma and obesity.  The prevalences of both asthma and obesity have significantly risen in the past few decades.  Although the association between these 2 conditions has been found in many studies, the exact mechanisms for how this association arises are unresolved.  Because both of these conditions have their beginnings in early life, an aspect of the association between them that requires more understanding is their common exposures in early life. Studies that investigate the molecular pathways linking asthma and obesity are encouraged.  In addition, intervention studies targeting asthma or obesity and their effects on each one, and possible mechanisms of action are encouraged.  This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.
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Program Number: 16240
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Endocannabinoid Signaling in Alcohol Consumption, Intoxication and Alcohol Use Disorders (R01)
Contact:          Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Tel:              301-443-2678
Email:            liuqiy@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-249.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 that propose to study the roles and underlying mechanisms of endocannabinoid signaling in alcohol preference, consumption, intoxication and alcohol use disorders, and to explore endocannabinoid signaling system as potential targets for alcohol pharmacotherapy. With increasing knowledge of the function of eCBs in the developing and adult brain and recent behavioral and pharmacological evidence linking alcohol and eCB signaling system, there is now great potential to explore the role of eCB signaling system in alcohol-related behaviors and alcohol use disorders.  Studies supported with this FOA will help to gain knowledge about the role and underlying mechanisms of eCB signaling in alcohol preference and consumption; the interactions of acute and chronic alcohol exposure with eCBs at synapses; the effects of such interactions on short- and long-term synaptic plasticity; the role of eCB signaling in the development and maturation of the central nervous system; and the eCB signaling system in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.  This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.
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Program Number: 94749
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Program for Extramural/Intramural Alcohol Research Collaborations (U01)
Contact:          Peter Silverman, Ph.D., J.D., Deputy Director
Tel:              301-402-6966
Email:            psilverm@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-189.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 5, 2011.  The deadlines for receipt of standard 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 sponsor provides support to encourage collaboration between alcohol researchers in the extramural community and those within the NIAAA intramural research program.  The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to bring together the research expertise that, as a functioning collaborative unit, will address key alcohol-based research questions that would not otherwise be possible by the same individuals working towards similar goals in isolation.  The goal of the research proposed by the collaborating investigators should address questions that advance the alcohol research field with respect to issues surrounding alcohol use disorders including dependence, and the effects of alcohol on health. This program will use the NIH U01 cooperative agreement award mechanism.   <S2S>





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Program Number: 39381
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS
Title:            The Development Of Frontal Cortex And Limbic System And Their Roles In Drug Abuse (R01)
Contact:          Da-Yu Wu, PhD, Program Director
Tel:              301-443-1887
Email:            wudy@nida.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-027.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 that propose to study the development of the frontal and prefrontal cortices, together with the subcortical areas of the limbic system, that play significant roles in mediating emotional and motivated behavior.  This initiative is designed to support the basic neuroscience research into the fundamental mechanisms of development of the frontal and prefrontal cortices, as well as the midbrain and basal forebrain structures that mediate a number of functions related to drug abuse and psychiatric disorders including:  the euphoric properties of drugs, actions of psychotherapeutic agents, and memory, cognitive and emotional functions.  An additional major goal of this initiative is to understand how exposure to drugs of abuse affects the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying nervous system development of circuits implicated in drug reward and addiction.  This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 24151
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***Deadlines:     6/5/2012

Sponsor:          Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research/NIH/DHHS
Title:            PAR-11-314--Systems Science and Health in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R01)
Contact:          Patricia L. Mabry, PhD
Tel:              301-402-1753
Email:            mabryp@od.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-314.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 5, 2011. Letters of intent may be submitted thirty days prior to application receipt dates.  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, 2014.

SYNOPSIS:



The sponsors invite applications for that propose to develop basic and applied projects utilizing systems science methodologies relevant to human behavioral and social sciences and health. This FOA is intended to encourage a broader scope of topics to be addressed with systems science methodologies, beyond those encouraged by existing open FOAs. Research projects applicable to this FOA are those that are either applied or basic in nature (including methodological development), have a human behavioral and/or social science focus, and feature systems science methodologies.  This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 28385
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***Deadlines:     6/6/2012

Sponsor:          Department of the Army
Title:            RFP -- Spill Response Training
Contact:          Brian Vaughan
Tel:              0711-729-2945
Email:            brian.d.vaughan.mil@mail.mil
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2fcb4aa6fcd271466a22a885af24de40&tab=core&_cview=0Posted

U -- SPILL RESPONSE TRAINING SOL W91WFU-12-T-0010 DUE 060613 POC Brin Vaughan, 0711-729-2945 POP  RCO Stuttgart (PARC Europe, 409th CSB) UNIT 30401, APO AE 09107 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/notices/2fcb4aa6fcd271466a22a885af24de40 E-MAIL: RCO Stuttgart (PARC Europe, 409th CSB) brian.d.vaughan.mil@mail.mil NAICS: 611519 This is a synopsis for a commercial acquisition using contracting by negotiation. (Reference FAR Parts 12 and 15). THIS IS A SYNOPSIS AS REQUIRED BY FAR PART 5.2 - THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. VENDORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL QUOTES/PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. The 409th CSB, RCO Stuttgart anticipates a requirement for the Environmental section of the Department of Public Works, Stuttgart. This is a non-personal services performance-based contract to provide spill response classroom training and hands-on exercises. Twelve class sessions per year are expected, each class session will be provided to approximately 15 students, last no longer than 4 hours, and encompass both instruction and hands-on exercises with simulated spills. The Government will provide the contractor with classroom space and student attendance. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform services defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. Responsibilities encompass planning course instruction, developing spill scenarios, executing classes and executing spill scenarios with hands-on training. The Contractor shall perform the services within the USAG Stuttgart geographical area; classes will take place on Kelley Barracks, Patch Barracks, Stuttgart Army Airfield, and Panzer Kaserne, as directed by the Government. Period of performance for the basic year is contemplated 18 June 2012 through 17 June 2013. Anticipated award date is 11 June 2012. Three one-year options may be awarded. In addition, the Government may further extend the performance period for up to six months under FAR 52.217-8.Also, the Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor before expiration of contract period under FAR 52.217-9. This is an unrestricted full and open competitive acquisition. The government intends to make a single award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Solicitation No: W91WFU-12-T-0010 will be issued as a Request for Proposal. It is advertised with a Standard Industrial Code (SIC) of 8249, business size of $7M and a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 611519. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Potential offerors must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registry to be eligible for award to include German vendors. (See Internet Site: http://www.ccr.gov). Payment for this acquisition will be made through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) System. Contractors must be registered in WAWF to include German vendors, see internet site: https://wawf.eb.mil for registration. Information concerning this solicitation will be issued electronically and posted on or about01 May 2012 at www.fbo.gov. Proposals may be submitted via hard copy, or e-mail. NO HARD COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON. Point of contact is Brian Vaughan, 409th CSB, RCO Stuttgart, Germany, brian.d.vaughan.mil@mail.mil. Phone calls will not be accepted.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2fcb4aa6fcd271466a22a885af24de40&tab=core&_cview=0Posted  04/26/12 (W-SN02732884). (0117)





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Program Number: 27616
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***Deadlines:     6/6/2012

Sponsor:          Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences/NSF
Title:            Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Statistics and Surveys
Contact:          Nirmala Kannankutty
Tel:              703-292-7797
Email:            nkannank@nsf.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=wYMLPfDdVxsgtglDJ0hXTsQ0NVGvVQXP9XqdGXvJJp9zRXQLX17K!-889918338?oppId=151953&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12545/nsf12545.htm

SYNOPSIS:


The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the thirteen principal federal statistical agencies within the United States. It is responsible for the collection, acquisition, analysis, reporting and dissemination of objective, statistical data related to the science and engineering enterprise in the United States and other nations that is relevant and useful to practitioners, researchers, policymakers and the public. NCSES uses this information to prepare a number of statistical data reports as well as analytical reports including the National Science Board's biennial report, Science and Engineering (S&E) Indicators, and Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering. The Center would like to enhance its efforts to support analytic and methodological research in support of its surveys, and to engage in the education and training of researchers in the use of large-scale nationally representative datasets. NCSES welcomes efforts by the research community to use NCSES data for research on the science and technology enterprise, to develop improved survey methodologies for NCSES surveys, to create and improve indicators of S&T activities and resources, and strengthen methodologies to analyze and disseminate S&T statistical data. To that end, NCSES invites proposals for individual or multi-investigator research projects, doctoral dissertation improvement awards, workshops, experimental research, survey research and data collection and dissemination projects under its program for Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Statistics and Surveys. <S2S>





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Program Number: 28819
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***Deadlines:     6/6/2012

Sponsor:          General Services Administration
Title:            RFP -- Electromagnetic Technology Research
Contact:          Susan Humann
Tel:              228-813-3336
Email:            susan.humann@gsa.gov
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=98c9a91fb0233d11511a6b953e54d380&tab=core&_cview=0

SYNOPSIS: 


 R -- ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH - PACKAGE #1   SOL ID04120052POC Susan Humann, Phone: (228) 813-3336 POP  Avionics Circle, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Wright-Patterson, Ohio, 45433-7320, United States 45433-7320 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/notices/98c9a91fb0233d11511a6b953e54d380 E-MAIL: susan.humann@gsa.gov susan.humann@gsa.gov NAICS: 541990 Instructions to Offeror SCOPE. The contractor shall provide engineering and program management support to assist the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Electromagnetic Technology Division (RYH) research efforts by conducting basic and applied research through test and evaluation, data gathering, measurement, and signal processing using antenna, opto-electronic, infrared and other electromagnetic sensortechnologies. The Contractor shall be required to provide subject matter experts to assist government engineers and staff in the development of new technologies and help provide assistance in oversight of research programs.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=98c9a91fb0233d11511a6b953e54d380&tab=core&_cview=0
Posted 05/17/12 (W-SN02750662). (0138)





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Program Number: 03500
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***Deadlines:     6/8/2012

Sponsor:          Environmental Protection Agency
Title:            Region 2 Wetland Program Development Grants
Contact:          Kathleen Drake, Grant Coordinator
Tel:              212-637-3817
Email:            Drake.kathleen@epa.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=QQPvPh7KpPptBhLvk32G2hs5hhRbmY1TyFMrTTlDPcVwnGKlnLR5!267572332?oppId=167173&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.epa.gov/region2/water/wetlands/R2_FY12_WPDG_RFP.pdf

SYNOPSIS:


Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) provide eligible applicants an opportunity to conduct and
promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations,
surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water
pollution. The goals of EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by
conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, EPA seeks
to build the capacity of all levels of government to develop and refine effective, comprehensive programs for
wetland protection and management. WPDGs provide States, Tribes, local governments, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia an opportunity to carry out projects to develop and refine comprehensive wetland programs.  





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Program Number: 14833
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***Deadlines:     6/8/2012

Sponsor:          National Aeronautics & Space Administration
Title:            National Space Biomedical Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship
Contact:          Amanda Smith Hackler
Tel:              713-798-7412
Email:            postdoc@nsbri.org
Website:          http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={0F3A5A9E-7921-979A-D273-43B749592F7A}&path=open
Full Program:          http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=309512/solicitationId=%7B0F3A5A9E-7921-979A-D273-43B749592F7A%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/NSBRI-RFA-12-02%20Post%20Doc.pdf

SYNOPSIS:


NSBRI is a NASA-funded, nonprofit research consortium charged with developing biomedical countermeasures and technologies for potential health problems that could occur in astronauts either during long-duration spaceflight, on exploration missions or on their return to Earth. NSBRI’s current program, aligned with NASA’s exploration objectives, consists of approximately 50 science and technology projects organized into research teams. NSBRI invites ground-based research applications. Proposals can address one of the seven existing NSBRI research teams, which has importance to both NSBRI and the NASA Human Research Program (HRP). 





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Program Number: 28215
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***Deadlines:     6/8/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Justice/Department of Justice
Title:            Evaluability Assessment of Law Enforcement Agencies Using the Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS)
Contact:          Eric D. Martin
Tel:              202-514-9588
Email:            Eric.D.Martin@usdoj.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=nQhyPNNCRxCwDvLJLmhJ9vyVtKh5kwNs1vnb4hVN6NJWYdvqzXm0!98924490?oppId=164893&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          https://ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl001023.pdf

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor is seeking an evaluability assessment of the DDACTS model, which integrates location-based crime and traffic crash data to establish effective and efficient methods for deploying law enforcement and other resources. This research seeks to improve law enforcement operations implemented to reduce crime, traffic crashes, and traffic violations as well as improve public safety. This program furthers the Department’s mission by sponsoring research to provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the State and local levels.





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Program Number: 28865
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***Deadlines:     6/11/2012

Sponsor:          National Aeronautics & Space Administration
Title:            ROSES 2012: In-Space Propulsion Technology Program: Astrodynamics Research Grants
Contact:          Gordon Johnston
Tel:              202-358-4685
Email:            gordon.johnston@nasa.gov
Website:          http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=325408/solicitationId=%7B4DF6A47E-EDC1-20F2-11FB-8BDF6890024A%7D/viewSolicitat
Full Program:          http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/solicitationAmmendments.do?method=init&solId={4DF6A47E-EDC1-20F2-11FB-8BDF6890024A}&path=open

Deadline Note:
Notices of Intent are due by June 11, 2012 and 7-page proposals are due by August 20, 2012.


The In-Space Propulsion Technology: Astrodynamics Research Grants (ISPT:ARG) Program is seeking astrodynamics research that falls into two categories: 1) Research or development of an astrodynamics algorithm or methodology suitable for infusion into one of ISPT’s existing tools (Mystic, MALTO, Copernicus, SNAP, and/or OTIS) and 2) Research or development applicable to the development of a new tool to meet the needs of future NASA planetary science missions. 





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Program Number: 21909
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***Deadlines:     6/12/2012

Sponsor:          National Institutes of Health/DHHS
Title:            Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25)
Contact:          
Tel:              
Email:            grantinfo@nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-196.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after May 8, 2011. The deadlines for receipt of standard applications 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, 2014.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor provides support for the Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25), to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease.  This FOA will utilize the Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (K25) mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 27919
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***Deadlines:     6/13/2012

Sponsor:          Directorate for Biological Sciences/NSF
Title:            Core Techniques and Technologies for Advancing Big Data Science & Engineering (BIGDATA)
Contact:          Vasant G. Honavar
Tel:              703-292-7129
Email:            vhonavar@nsf.gov
Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12499/nsf12499.htm

Deadline Note:
Deadlines are as follows: June 13, 2012 -- Mid-Scale Projects; and July 11, 2012 -- Small Projects.

SYNOPSIS:


The Core Techniques and Technologies for Advancing Big Data Science & Engineering (BIGDATA) solicitation aims to advance the core scientific and technological means of managing, analyzing, visualizing, and extracting useful information from large, diverse, distributed and heterogeneous data sets so as to: accelerate the progress of scientific discovery and innovation; lead to new fields of inquiry that would not otherwise be possible; encourage the development of new data analytic tools and algorithms; facilitate scalable, accessible, and sustainable data infrastructure; increase understanding of human and social processes and interactions; and promote economic growth and improved health and quality of life. The new knowledge, tools, practices, and infrastructures produced will enable breakthrough discoveries and innovation in science, engineering, medicine, commerce, education, and national security-laying the foundations for US competitiveness for many decades to come. 





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Program Number: 28294
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***Deadlines:     6/14/2012

Sponsor:          Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/DHHS
Title:            RFP -- AMENDMENT -- Development of Components for Breathing Escape Apparatus
Contact:          Howard D. Bish
Tel:              412-386-5848
Email:            hbish@cdc.gov
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=47fdddb42a3359b9bb80b40e62947770&tab=core&_cview=0

A -- DEVELOPMENT OF COMPONENTS FOR BREATHING ESCAPE APPARATUS   SOL 202-N-14294 POC Howard D. Bish, Phone: 4123865848 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/CDCP/CMBP/2012-N-14294/listing.html E-MAIL: hbish@cdc.gov hbish@cdc.gov NAICS: 541712 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for conducting acquisitions in support of the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH). NIOSH has a requirement to deliver working prototypes of docking/switch-over valves, hoods/masks with a passive communication element that will be used in the next generation of escape breathing apparatus, and very high pressure oxygen cylinders for use in the next generation ofSelf-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) designs. These components must be designed and developed with due consideration to ease of use, compact size, durability andadaptability to selected breathing apparatus. Specifically, the project addresses the development of working prototypes for the following components: (1) Docking and switch-over valves (2) Hood/mask with a passive communication element and(3) very high pressure oxygen cylinder. This requirement is solicited on a fulland open competition - unrestricted basis. The complete solicitation document and reference material will be available for downloading at www.fedbizopps.gov onor about 15 calendar days after the posting of this notice. No verbal or written requests for copies will be accepted. It is the responsibility of prospective offerors to stay abreast of additional postings regarding this solicitation at the FedBizOpps Internet site.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=47fdddb42a3359b9bb80b40e62947770&tab=core&_cview=0
Posted 04/23/12 (W-SN02728491). (0114)





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Program Number: 28607
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***Deadlines:     6/14/2012

Sponsor:          Department of the Air Force
Title:            RFP -- Pilot Institute for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)
Contact:          Dawn M. Ross, Agreements Officer
Tel:              
Email:            NNMI2012@wpafb.af.mil
Website:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2bbada5cae4ab97438dc3f57fed050d0&tab=core&_cview=0

SYNOPSIS: 


 A -- A PILOT INSTITUTE FOR THE NATIONAL NETWORK FOR MANUFACTURING INNOVATION (NNMI) - BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) - FULL SOLICITATION   SOL BAA-1217-PKM POC Dawn M. Ross, WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-12-17-PKM/listing.html E-MAIL: NNMI2012@wpafb.af.mil NNMI2012@wpafb.af.mil NAICS: 541712 Sample Agreement Time Phased Cost Proposal Sample Time Phased Cost Proposal Sample Time Phased Cost Proposal Sample Time Phased Cost Proposal Sample Reps & Certs BAA - Initial Announcement The objective of this solicitation is to identify a recipient to establish a pilot Institute for Additive Manufacturing to accelerate research, development, and demonstration in additive manufacturing and transition technology to manufacturing enterprises within the United States.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2bbada5cae4ab97438dc3f57fed050d0&tab=core&_cview=0
Posted 05/08/12 (W-SN02742154). (0129)





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Program Number: 28690
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***Deadlines:     6/14/2012

Sponsor:          Department of the Navy
Title:            RFP -- Research Subject Matter Expert for Control and Optimization Laboratories at the Naval Postgraduate School
Contact:          Jennifer Lee
Tel:              831-656-2034
Email:            jllee@nps.edu
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=02672ddd0f853e813f71201c1ec0f082&tab=core&_cview=0

A -- RESEARCH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT FOR CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION LABORATORIES AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL SOL N6227112Q1073 POC JENNIFER LEE 81-656-2034 NPS CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/notices/02672ddd0f853e813f71201c1ec0f082 E-MAIL: nps.edu<br NAICS: 541990 The Control and Optimization Laboratories (COL) applies advanced control systems analysis and design, combined with the power of numerical optimization is necessary to improve the performance of current and future nonlinear dynamic systems. the performance margins of complex nonlinear systems by the application of innovative techniques in optimal control theory is investigated to determine where performance is limited, not by the physics of the system but by the inherent limitations of traditional feedback control systems, is also necessary. Increasing performance margins not only improves the mission performance of these systems but has the potential to increase the margin of safety and thereby reduce the costs and hazards to operators. Areas of interest to the COL are: General solutions to the optimal reorientation of spacecraft under a variety of actuation schemes. High-accuracy solutions to low-thrust problems orbit transfer problems and their generation in near real-time. Approaches for synthesizing a set of optimized command signals to estimate the system parameters of a complex, nonlinear, flexible spacecraft system. The application of advanced numerical optimization methods to the problem of generating rapid, collision-free path planned motions for multi-degree-of-freedom articulated robot systems. Variations on the classic Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP), specifically the applicability of weighting functions to the target cities intended to direct the algorithm to arrive at the optimal solution to the TSP. The combination of sensitivity analysis and covector mapping to facilitate a rapid and efficient approach to perform a parameter value-function analysis and thereby improve the design process. Scope The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Control & Optimization Laboratory at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has a requirement for contractual services to apply optimal control theory to advanced control systems analysis and design. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=02672ddd0f853e813f71201c1ec0f082&tab=core&_cview=0 
Posted 05/14/12 (W-SN02746857). (0135)





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Program Number: 28722
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***Deadlines:     6/14/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Standards & Technology/Technology Administration/DOC
Title:            RFP -- Amendment -- Support for Disaster and Failure Studies Program
Contact:          Divya Soni
Tel:              301-975-6394
Email:            divya.soni@nist.gov
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9df917f626b212d17fac5a53dbc1a757&tab=core&_cview=0

SYNOPSIS: 


 B -- SUPPORT FOR DISASTER AND FAILURE STUDIES PROGRAM - RFP   SOL SB131-12-RP-0027 POC Divya Soni, Phone: 3019756394 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/SB1341-12-RP-0027/listing.html E-MAIL: divya.soni@nist.gov divya.soni@nist.gov NAICS: 541712 See attached RFP. This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a contractor to provide support services to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Disaster and Failure Studies Program. This notice follows the Pre-solicitation notice entitled "Pre-Solicitation Notice:Support for Disaster and Failure Studies Program". Offerors will be responsiblefor obtaining related amendments to this solicitation, if any, from www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of each potential offeror to monitor www.fbo.gov for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation; the Governmentwill not be maintaining a mailing list. Any communications regarding this acquisition must be made in writing and forwarded via email to divya.soni@nist.gov, and shall identify the solicitation number, company name, company address, as well as point of contact email address and phone number. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING COMPETED UNDER FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The standard classification NAICS codeis 541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation will be used. This RFP is for an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling amount of $9,900,000.00 for a one-year base period, plus four one-year option periods. The official RFP document is attached here, entitled "SB1341-12-RP-0027." The Offeror shall submit eight original hardcopies of the Technical Volume and two original hardcopies of the Business Volume, marked as such, and one (1) compact disc (CD)inclusive of the complete proposal, no later than 12:00 pm EST on June 14, 2012. Proposals must be received by NIST on or before the due date and time specified above. Only information received on or before the due date and time shall be considered for award. Any proposal, or part thereof, received after the due date and time, shall be deemed late and not considered for award. Proposals must be submitted so that they are received at the following address: Divya Soni NIST Building 301, Room B152 100 Bureau Drive Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640 E-mail proposals shall not be accepted. Facsimile proposals shall not be accepted. However, as noted in the instructions in the Past Performance Information Questionnaire, the Part II of the Questionnaire (if applicable) shall be submitted by the Offeror's references electronically so that it is received at divya.soni@nist.gov no later than 12:00 PM EST on June 14, 2012.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9df917f626b212d17fac5a53dbc1a757&tab=core&_cview=0
Posted 05/15/12 (W-SN02749005). (0136)





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Program Number: 02726
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***Deadlines:     6/15/2012

Sponsor:          Department of Defense
Title:            Research and Studies for the Office of Net Assessment
Contact:          Natalie Melomed, Contract Specialist
Tel:              703-545-3357
Email:            natalie.melomed@whs.mil
Website:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;?oppId=46090&flag2006=false&mode=VIE
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=396bd0b3f4ab2b18ec1bce849f8ec765&tab=core&_cview=0

Deadline Note:
Proposals will be valid for 12 months from the date of submission. No further awards will be made after June 15, 2014 or sooner if this BAA solicitation is amended to change the final date. The delivery address for proposals is: WHS/Acquisition Directorate ATTN: Julie Hammond 2521 S. Clark Street, Suite 3000 Arlington VA 22202. Only those proposals delivered by mail or hand-delivery to the address above will be accepted.

SYNOPSIS:


The Office of Net Assessment conducts and sponsors analyses that compare the standing, trends, and future prospects of U.S. and foreign military capability and military potential. Priority is given to assessing aspects of the security environment and parts of the world that are likely to change in the future, and that may present threats or opportunities to the U.S. Assessments may focus on specific theaters, regions, functions, mission areas, major weapons categories, doctrine, etc., as well as on demographic, economic, and political developments that may affect the power and strategies of nations. 





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Program Number: 27957
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***Deadlines:     6/15/2012

Sponsor:          Department of Transportation
Title:            RFP -- Field Operational Experiment and Data Analysis
Contact:          Jeremy Barrasso, Contracting Officer
Tel:              617-494-2282
Email:            Jeremy.Barrasso@dot.gov
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=46606e7675e0ef17ce1710a9c99bf88c&tab=core&_cview=0

SYNOPSIS:


 A -- FIELD OPERATIONAL EXPERIMENT AND DATA ANALYSIS   SOL DTRT57-12-R-0013 POC Jeremy Barrasso, Phone: 617-494-2282, Thomas A. Wilga, Phone: 617-494-2177 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/RITA/VNTSC/DTRT57-12-R-20013/listing.html E-MAIL: Jeremy.Barrasso@dot.gov, Thomas.Wilga@dot.gov Jeremy.Barrasso@dot.gov, Thomas.Wilga@dot.gov NAICS: 541712 The U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, intends to issue a solicitation to acquire professional services to obtain data collection and analysis from a field operational experiment (FOE), to assess driver adaptation to vehicle-based crash warning and avoidance products based on long-term exposure in a naturalistic driving environment. The primary objectives of the FOE are to assess the safety impact and determine driver acceptance of crash warning and avoidance systems. Participants in the FOE will be recruited to drive instrumented vehicles equipped with crash warning and avoidance products in place of their personal cars, driving wherever, whenever, and however they choose. The driving is thereby largely unmanaged by the Contractor and derives, instead, from the personal mobility needs of the individual participants. The primary deliverablesfrom the FOE will be a dataset that captures driver-vehicle performance and thedriving environment, and an analysis of this dataset. Objective and subjective data will need to be collected and analyzed to meet the FOE objectives. Objective data are obtained based on observable evidence, undistorted by emotion or personal bias of the FOE participants. Objective data generally consist of numericaland video data that capture host vehicle states and maneuvers, surrounding traffic, system operation, and driver behavior. The Contractor will acquire/lease the vehicles and will provide and install data acquisition systems to collect numerical and video data. Subjective data are collected to obtain driver background information before participation in the FOE, and to assess driver perception andopinion of the crash warning and avoidance products in terms of ease of use andlearning, willingness to use, and safety impact after their participation in the FOE. This will be a Full and Open competitive acquisition conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541712 for this acquisition with a small business size standard of 500 for the number of employees. The estimated release date of the solicitation will be on or about May 15, 2012. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days following the issuance of the solicitation. The solicitation will be issued utilizing the following contract types: Firm-Fixed-Price and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee. The performance period of this contract will be sixteen months from date of contract award. The contract will include a twelve month option period if exercised by the Government, which will extend the performance period to twenty-eight months from date of contract award. The Volpe Center uses electronic commerce to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) and amendments to RFPs. Paper copies of the RFP or amendments will not be available. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available in electronic format only from the Government-wide Point of Entry at the Federal Business Opportunities website at the following address: https://www.fbo.gov/. Potential offerors desiring to receive electronic notification of the solicitations posting and availability for downloading must register at the FedBizOpps site. Contractors are warned that when they register to receive solicitation amendments and other notices, the responsibility for providing the Governmentwith an accurate and complete e-mail address lies with the contractor. The Government will make no additional efforts to deliver information when the system indicates that transmissions cannot be delivered to the email address provided. Nohard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. For questions concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official in writing by email at jeremy.barrasso@dot.gov. ANY INQUIRIES VIA TELEPHONE WILL NOT BE HONORED. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to receivean award from a DOT Agency. Contractors may access the site at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/ to register and/or obtain information about the registration process. Additionally, solicitation Representation and Certifications are no longer provided within the solicitation and must be submitted online through the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes and standardizes the collection, storage and viewing of the Representations and Certifications required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Potential offerors are highly encouraged to complete the online provisions within the Representations and Certifications at the earliest, at https://orca.bpn.gov/. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs); The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbu.dot.gov/.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=46606e7675e0ef17ce1710a9c99bf88c&tab=core&_cview=0
Posted 03/30/12 (W-SN02710370). (0090)





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Program Number: 23498
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***Deadlines:     6/15/2012

Sponsor:          Directorate for Engineering/NSF
Title:            Innovation Corps Program (I-Corps)
Contact:          Errol Arkilic
Tel:              703-292-8095
Email:            earkilic@nsf.gov
Website:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11560/nsf11560.pdf
Full Program:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=Y1G4T2TXcRnvfJfW0gGt1xM06cMyjW1LftkbcZ3mtT1yr1hs1dp7!1166104791?oppId=109833&mode=VIEW

Deadline Note:
The submission windows are as follows:

August 17, 2011 - September 09, 2011

October 01, 2011 - December 15, 2011

January 01, 2012 - March 15, 2012

April 01, 2012 - June 15, 2012

July 01, 2012 - September 15, 2012

SYNOPSIS:



The sponsor seeks to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that builds upon fundamental research to guide the output of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products and processes that benefit society. In order to jumpstart a national innovation ecosystem, NSF is establishing the NSF Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps). The NSF I-Corps' purpose is to identify NSF-funded researchers who will receive additional support - in the form of mentoring and funding - to accelerate innovation that can attract subsequent third-party funding.  The purpose of the NSF I-Corps grant is to give the project team access to resources to help determine the readiness to transition technology developed by previously-funded or currently-funded NSF projects. The outcome of the I-Corps projects will be threefold: 1) a clear go/no go decision regarding viability of products and services, 2) should the decision be to move the effort forward, a transition plan to do so, and 3) a technology demonstration for potential partners.   <S2S>





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Program Number: 28519
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***Deadlines:     6/15/2012

Sponsor:          Idaho Operations Office/Department of Energy
Title:            Development of LWR Fuels with Enhanced Accident Tolerance
Contact:          Heather J. Merrill
Tel:              208-526-1650
Email:            merrilhj@id.doe.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=Q6JyPvjGGTKJMc6zRgWsj1ZNZxP12VfTT1sDwQyYQTLYJSVT6JjY!477727685?oppId=168693&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx

Deadline Note:
Letters of Intent must be received by May 17, 2012.  Applications must be received by June 15, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:


The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy, through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), seeks to facilitate the development and initial testing of light water reactor (LWR) fuel concepts with accident tolerant features. Program funding will be provided at a minimum of 20% industry cost-share, 80% Federal cost-share, to the awardee(s) for the purposes of completing early phase analysis and empirical data collection to assess the impacts of novel ATF. The total Government funding available for awards under this FOA is anticipated at $10M over two (2) years, subject to availability of funds. 





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Program Number: 25717
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***Deadlines:     6/15/2012

Sponsor:          National Science Foundation
Title:            CREATIV: Creative Research Awards for Transformative Interdisciplinary Ventures
Contact:          Alan Blatecky
Tel:              
Website:          http://www.nsf.gov
Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12011/nsf12011.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

Deadline Note:
Proposals for support in FY 2012 may be submitted at any time between December 1, 2011, and June 15, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:


CREATIV (Creative Research Awards for Transformative Interdisciplinary Ventures) is a pilot grant mechanism under the Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education (INSPIRE) initiative, to support bold interdisciplinary projects in all NSF-supported areas of science, engineering, and education research. <S2S>





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Program Number: 28611
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***Deadlines:     6/15/2012

Sponsor:          U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Title:            RFP -- Romania - Aviation Surveillance Modernization Technical Assistance Project
Contact:          Anthony O'Tapi
Tel:              703-875-4357
Email:            aotapi@ustda.gov
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6d897d6685b9ec9a4d8e9745f0e3797d&tab=core&_cview=0

SYNOPSIS: 


 B -- ROMANIA - AVIATION SURVEILLANCE MODERNIZATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT   SOL 2012-21014A POC Anthony O'Tapi, Phone: 703-875-4357 WEB: FBO.govPermalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/TDA/TDA1/TDA1/2012-21014A/listing.html E-MAIL: aotapi@ustda.gov aotapi@ustda.gov NAICS: 541690 POC Anthony O'Tapi, USTDA 1000Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Mr. Bogdan Donciu Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration 10, Ion Ionescu de la Brad Blvd 013813, Bucharest Romania Tel: 40-21-208-3102 Fax: 40-21-230-2335 Email: bogdan.donciu@mt.ro The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to perform Technical Assistance ("TA") on the Romania Aviation Surveillance Modernization ("Project"). The Project will enable the Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration (ROMATSA) (the "Grantee") to establish an airspace modeling and simulation capability that specifically assesses airspace system performance, analyzes and identifies airspace-related performance issues, and provides analytical capabilities to assess future changes or procedures to the airspace system prior to deployment. The TA will develop high-level operational and technical recommendations regarding automation, surveillance, data communications, traffic flow management, and performance based navigation. ROMATSA is Romania's only air trafficoperator and has oversight of air traffic management facilities throughout the country. The Romanian airspace plays a significant role in the European transportation network of the South-East Europe region, acting as a bridge between North, South, East and West Europe. While air traffic has been steadily increasing, forecasts predict further higher traffic demand driven by the economic growth in the region, by the emergence of new areas of cooperation and commitment within the European Union, as well as an increase in European tourism and business travelers. As part of the Single European Sky (SES) aviation program, Romania joined in 2004 with Bulgaria to create a Functional Airspace Block (FAB) called the Danube FAB, which will be established latest on 04th December 2012, when the implementation of the DANUBE FAB Project will start. This FAB is one of nine such entities that comprise the SES community. Each FAB will retain local autonomy as identified in the new European Single Sky Implementation strategy, but must nonetheless remain in line with the EUROCONTROL Air Traffic Management (ATM) Master Plan, which is the European equivalent of the Federal Aviation Administration's NextGen program. As such, the Danube FAB must ensure that its surveillance, data communications, traffic flow management, and performance-based navigation systems conform to SES requirements. Beyond the Danube FAB, ROMATSA's 2012 National Performance Plan identifies a number of measures, changes and goals to be achieved for the organization to increase efficiency and to expand its leading role in themarket. This plan strongly focuses on increasing the number of operations served by controllers and decreasing costs at 16 airports where ROMATSA provides services. Additional pressure to reach these goals is exerted by the airlines, as they have expressed a concern regarding operation cost. Accordingly, ROMATSA is inthe process of working with stakeholders to assess potential charge modifications in the near future. This TA will support the implementation of modern airspace technologies to meet SES requirements, its recent entrance in the Danube FAB, and its 2012 National Performance Plan. Portions of a background Definitional Mission Romania: Aviation Projects is provided for reference in Annex 2. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $513,170 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and portions of a background definitional mission/desk study report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFPmaterials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in therequest for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve theRFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling apick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid onthis USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirementsthroughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM, LOCAL TIME, on JUNE 15, 2012, at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6d897d6685b9ec9a4d8e9745f0e3797d&tab=core&_cview=0
Posted 05/08/12 (W-SN02741681). (0129)





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Program Number: 89221
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R21)
Contact:          Piotr Grodzinski
Tel:              
Email:            grodzinp@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-149.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 May 8, 2014.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsors invite applications that apply nanoscience and nanotechnology approaches to address problems in biology and medicine.  The purpose of this FOA is to provide support for cutting-edge nanoscience and nanotechnology research that can lead to biomedical breakthroughs and new investigations into the diagnosis, treatment and management of an array of diseases and traumatic injuries.  Nanoscience and nanotechnology have the capacity to drive a new wave of medical innovation through the engineering of bioactive nanoscale structures, processes and systems based on the advancement of our understanding of biology at the nanoscale.  Therefore, this FOA will also support research projects that develop new or improved nanotechnology and nanoscience-based tools, methods, concepts, and devices that lead to a better understanding of basic biology in addition to conducting translational biomedical studies.  This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 04736
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Nutrition and Physical Activity Research to Promote Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health (R21)
Contact:          Catherine Loria, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-435-0702
Email:            loriac@nhlbi.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-244.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 that propose research on the roles of nutrition and physical activity in the development, prevention, and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or pulmonary diseases.  In particular, the FOA aims to (1) improve knowledge of the contribution of diet and physical activity to these conditions and how sleep influences these relationships, (2) increase the evidence base for refining public health recommendations and clinical guidelines regarding these lifestyle behaviors, and (3) develop and test strategies to improve the adoption of these recommendations. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 77653
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***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.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 28131
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Pilot and Feasibility Clinical Research Grants in Diabetes, and Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases (R21)
Contact:          Louis Martey
Tel:              301-594-7733
Email:            marteylk@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-157.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 of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invites pilot and feasibility clinical and behavioral studies related to the prevention or treatment of diabetes and endocrine and genetic metabolic diseases. The Pilot and Feasibility Clinical Research Grants Program is for exploratory, short-term clinical studies, so that new ideas may be investigated without stringent requirements for preliminary data. The short-term studies should focus on research questions that are likely to have high clinical impact. Studies can include testing a new prevention strategy, a new intervention or a unique combination of therapies. A high priority is the use of such studies to help stimulate the translation of promising research developments from the laboratory into clinical practice in the treatment or prevention of diabetes, endocrine diseases and genetic metabolic diseases, including cystic fibrosis.  This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 04682
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Exploratory Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology (R21)
Contact:          Peter Lyster, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-451-6446
Email:            lysterp@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-219.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 invites applications for research and developments in computational science and technology that will support rapid progress in areas of scientific opportunity in biomedical research.  As defined here, biomedical computing or biomedical information science and technology includes database design, graphical interfaces, querying approaches, data retrieval, data visualization and manipulation, data integration through the development of integrated analytical tools, and tools for electronic collaboration, as well as computational and mathematical research including the development of structural, functional, integrative, and analytical models and simulations. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.   <S2S>





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Program Number: 74259
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Development and Application of PET and SPECT Imaging Ligands as Biomarkers for Drug Discovery and for Pathophysiological Studies of CNS Disorders (R21)
Contact:          Linda Brady, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-443-3563
Email:            lbrady@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-023.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 January 8, 2013.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsors invites research grant applications from organizations/institutions that propose the development of novel radioligands for positron emission tomography (PET) or single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging in human brain, and that incorporate pilot or clinical feasibility evaluation in pre-clinical studies, model development, or clinical studies. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.   <S2S>





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Program Number: 89591
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Development and Application of PET and SPECT Imaging Ligands as Biomarkers for Drug Discovery and for Pathophysiological Studies of CNS Disorders (Phased Innovation Award [R21/R33])
Contact:          Linda Brady, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-443-3563
Email:            lbrady@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-024.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 January 8, 2013.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsors invites research grant applications from organizations/institutions that propose the development of novel radioligands for positron emission tomography (PET) or single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging in human brain, and that incorporate pilot or clinical feasibility evaluation in pre-clinical studies, model development, or clinical studies. This program will use the  NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant and Exploratory/Developmental Grant Phase II Phased Innovation Grant (R21/R33) award mechanisms.   <S2S>





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Program Number: 90921
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Drug Discovery for Nervous System Disorders (R21)
Contact:          Jamie Driscoll
Tel:              301-443-5288
Email:            jdrisco1@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-002.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 January 8, 2013.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsors invites applications from applicant organizations directed toward the discovery and preclinical testing of novel compounds for the prevention and treatment of nervous system disorders. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.   <S2S>





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Program Number: 92483
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Psychosocial/Behavioral Interventions and Services Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (R34)
Contact:          Lisa Gilotty, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-443-3825
Email:            gilottyl@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-283.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 16, 2011. 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, 2014.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsors invite applications for exploratory research on psychosocial/behavioral treatments and innovative services research for autism spectrum disorders, including the development of instruments to evaluate the impact of interventions on core features of autism spectrum disorders, and comorbid symptomatology.  It is intended to encourage research on: 1) the development and/or pilot testing of new or adapted interventions or instruments, 2) pilot testing novel interventions in preparation for larger efficacy trials, or 3) innovative services research directions that require preliminary testing or development, as well as to facilitate the program goal of enhancing autism research through the broad availability of data and resource infrastructure to further scientific advancement and public health benefits.  This program will use the NIH R34 award mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 16835
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Endocannabinoid Signaling in Alcohol Consumption, Intoxication and Alcohol Use Disorders (R21)
Contact:          Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Tel:              301-443-2678
Email:            liuqiy@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-250.html

Deadline Note:
The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, 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 that propose to study the roles and underlying mechanisms of endocannabinoid signaling in alcohol preference, consumption, intoxication and alcohol use disorders, and to explore endocannabinoid signaling system as potential targets for alcohol pharmacotherapy. With increasing knowledge of the function of eCBs in the developing and adult brain and recent behavioral and pharmacological evidence linking alcohol and eCB signaling system, there is now great potential to explore the role of eCB signaling system in alcohol-related behaviors and alcohol use disorders.  Studies supported with this FOA will help to gain knowledge about the role and underlying mechanisms of eCB signaling in alcohol preference and consumption; the interactions of acute and chronic alcohol exposure with eCBs at synapses; the effects of such interactions on short- and long-term synaptic plasticity; the role of eCB signaling in the development and maturation of the central nervous system; and the eCB signaling system in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.  This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 28320
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Pilot and Feasibility Studies in Preparation for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Trials (R34)
Contact:          Jacqueline Lloyd, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-443-8892
Email:            lloydj2@nida.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-171.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.


National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invite applications for (a) pilot and/or feasibility testing of new, revised, or adapted preventive intervention approaches targeting the initiation of drug and alcohol use, the progression to abuse or dependence, and the acquisition or transmission of HIV infection among diverse populations and settings; and (b) pre-trial feasibility testing for prevention services and systems research. This R34 mechanism does not support the development of intervention protocols, manuals, or the standardization of protocols. It is expected that research conducted via this R34 mechanism will consist of early stage efficacy, effectiveness or services research that will provide intervention pilot and/or feasibility data that is a pre-requisite for submitting larger drug or alcohol abuse and/or drug- or alcohol-related HIV prevention intervention studies.  This FOA will utilize the NIH Planning Grant (R34) award mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 24152
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***Deadlines:     6/16/2012

Sponsor:          Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Systems Science and Health in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R21)
Contact:          Patricia L. Mabry, PhD
Tel:              301-402-1753
Email:            mabryp@od.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-315.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after September 16, 2011. Letters of intent may be submitted thirty days prior to application receipt dates.  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, 2014.

SYNOPSIS:



The sponsors invite applications for that propose to develop basic and applied projects utilizing systems science methodologies relevant to human behavioral and social sciences and health. This FOA is intended to encourage a broader scope of topics to be addressed with systems science methodologies, beyond those encouraged by existing open FOAs. Research projects applicable to this FOA are those that are either applied or basic in nature (including methodological development), have a human behavioral and/or social science focus, and feature systems science methodologies.  This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 28437
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***Deadlines:     6/18/2012

Sponsor:          Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Title:            RFP -- Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (ViSAR)
Contact:          
Tel:              
Email:            DARPA-BAA-12-41@darpa.mil
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a8e8cba76bd5e6e1d5bd2f9370c8c1b4&tab=core&_cview=0

A -- VIDEO SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (VISAR) - PACKAGE #1 SOL DARPA-BA-12-41 POC DARPA-BAA-12-41@darpa.mil, WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-12-41/listing.html E-MAIL: DARPA-BAA-12-41@darpa.mil DARPA-BAA-12-41@darpa.mil NAICS: 541712 DARPA-BAA-12-41 DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of compact flyable Extremely High Frequency (EHF) electronics (including exciters, receivers and power amplifiers), SAR scene simulation software, and advanced algorithms for an EHF-band Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to provide high resolution imagery at high frame rates while minimizing Size Weight and Power (SWAP). Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, algorithms, components or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a8e8cba76bd5e6e1d5bd2f9370c8c1b4&tab=core&_cview=0 
Posted 05/01/12 (W-SN02736229). (0122)





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Program Number: 28673
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***Deadlines:     6/18/2012

Sponsor:          Directorate for Engineering/NSF
Title:            NSF/DOE Partnership on Advanced Combustion Engines
Contact:          Sumanta Acharya
Tel:              703-292-7494
Email:            sacharya@nsf.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=3vLbPyTGms2pFp08hT2p3LJ84xxvvp2lBd0PGpqtS2vNHd0T8ZGj!884034953?oppId=170635&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12559/nsf12559.htm

Deadline Note:
Letters of intent are required and are due by June 18, 2012. Full proposals are due by August 8, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:


The Directorate for Engineering at the National Science Foundation (NSF) has established a partnership with the Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in order to address critical fundamental and applied research challenges associated with advanced combustion engine technologies. The goal of the partnership is to leverage the complementary missions of deployment and commercialization (DOE) and fundamental research and education (NSF) to address issues of national importance that impact the efficiency of the internal combustion engine (ICE). The Directorate for Engineering seeks proposals with transformative ideas that meet the detailed requirements delineated in this solicitation. <S2S>





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Program Number: 28231
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***Deadlines:     6/18/2012

Sponsor:          Golden Field Office/Department of Energy
Title:            Plug and Play Photovoltaics
Contact:          Kenneth L. Outlaw
Tel:              
Email:            PlugandPlayFOA@go.doe.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=52RlPT2RJLnTQ2JJJLn6gZ2v1LzfKfrZNJXL9J6KSQLXDBwYClrt!-889918338?oppId=164933&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#bf5631a6-44d3-4d22-9034-9d0dc0bdf3d3

Deadline Note:
Applicants are requested to submit a Letter of Intent by 5/16/2012, no later than 5:00PM Eastern Time.  This letter should include the name of the applicant, the title of the project, the name of the Project Director/Principal Investigator(s), the amount of funds requested, and a one-page abstract.  Letters of Intent and accompanying abstracts will be used by DOE to organize and expedite the merit review process.  They should not contain any proprietary or sensitive business information.  Failure to submit such letters will not negatively affect a responsive application submitted in a timely fashion.   Full applications must be received by June 18, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:


The objective of this Department of Energy (DOE) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to develop transformational solar technologies and systems utilizing a Plug and Play concept with a focus in the residential photovoltaic (PV) market.  DOE is launching this FOA to challenge the broad Solar Research and Development (R&D) community to come up with radically new designs and frameworks for the next generation of solar panels and photon-to-electron conversion technologies. One scenario may be a university-led program [similar to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Engineering Research Centers (ERC)] with strong participation from industry, utilities, local authorities having jurisdiction and national laboratories. Projects funded under this FOA will take a fresh look at the relationships, as a whole, between the electricity consumers, utilities, and distributed PV generation.  These projects will explore new technology pathways that reduce the so-called soft costs of the Balance of System (including permitting, inspection, and grid interconnection), ease of installation, and enhancement to performance, reliability, flexibility, and safety of the PV system. In addition, projects funded under this FOA will test and validate the feasibility of these technologies in the field.  





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Program Number: 28808
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***Deadlines:     6/18/2012

Sponsor:          Golden Field Office/Department of Energy
Title:            In-Water Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) Device Testing Support
Contact:          Shannon Dennison
Tel:              
Email:            shannon.dennison@go.doe.gov
Website:          https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaId2658c370-aee4-45c9-a432-c51e4b1140af
Full Program:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=R8DfP68MD1ZfRgZxLQQC4VLCt4gBd41ZMsBKpHHTyPbpGJRkMPP2!1694693328?oppId=171433&mode=VIEW

SYNOPSIS:


The DOE is working closely with The Department of Navy (Navy) to support and promote wave energy technologies. This FOA will support the testing of one WEC device at the Navy’s existing 30m Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) located at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Only WEC buoy (point-absorber) device types are being considered for funding at this time. 





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Program Number: 28683
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***Deadlines:     6/18/2012

Sponsor:          National Energy Technology Laboratory/Department of Energy
Title:            Novel Sensing and Monitoring Technologies for Subsurface Detection of CO2
Contact:          Maureen Davison
Tel:              412-386-5163
Email:            Maureen.Davison@netl.doe.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=8KvWPxsbfSsJh9Bz353208t32drzj31Lm891H1nMnXTf1lLBqTdV!477727685?oppId=170233&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000732&agency=DOE

SYNOPSIS:


The overall goal of the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) programs have been to develop and advance technologies that will significantly improve the efficacy of the geologic carbon storage monitoring technologies, reduce the cost of implementation, and be ready for widespread commercial deployment between 2020 and 2030.  This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) complements a primary objective of the DOE’s Carbon Storage Program: to ensure 99% permanence through the monitoring, measurements, and accounting for CO2 injected in the geologic formations. This FOA requests applications that develop deep subsurface monitoring sensor technologies to ensure secure geologic storage of CO2 as described in the following program area of interest. It is envisioned that awards under this action will be structured as two to three year awards with decision points.  Project continuation will be determined through continuation applications at the end of each budget period for all projects. 





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Program Number: 21123
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***Deadlines:     6/18/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders/NIH/DHHS
Title:            RFA-DC-12-002--       Improving Access to Hearing Health Care (STTR) [R41/R42]
Contact:          Roger L. Miller, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-402-3458
Email:            millerog@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-12-002.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after February 18, 2011.  The deadlines for receipt of optional letters of intent are: February 18, 2011; October 18, 2011; and June 18, 2012.  The corresponding deadlines for receipt of full applications are: March 18, 2011; November 18, 2011; and July 18, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor invites Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose the development and translation of technologies to improve hearing healthcare outcomes.  Responsive applications must seek to increase utilization of hearing health care technology by underserved patients and thus reduce health disparities.  This FOA will utilize the NIH R41/R42 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant for Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track applications. 





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Program Number: 28556
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***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)





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Program Number: 27807
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***Deadlines:     6/19/2012

Sponsor:          Environmental Protection Agency
Title:            Measurements and Modeling for Quantifying Air Quality and Climatic Impacts of Residential Biomass or Coal Combustion for Cooking, Heating, and Lighting
Contact:          James Gentry
Tel:              703-347-8093
Email:            gentry.james@epa.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=1lpxPpbcLnz9CxR56JHWWzRxxN0Gf91YG22QNpRrQcK22GlvzzRX!545677704?oppId=156413&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_star_cook_heat_light.html

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor is seeking applications proposing research on quantifying, via field measurements and modeling, the improvements in climate and ambient and indoor air quality, and the subsequent impacts on health and welfare, resulting from ongoing, planned, or potential interventions in cooking, heating, or lighting practices. This research should focus on communities in the developing world and on Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups. 





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Program Number: 27843
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***Deadlines:     6/19/2012

Sponsor:          Environmental Protection Agency
Title:            Measurements and Modeling for Quantifying Air Quality and Climatic Impacts of Residential Biomass or Coal Combustion for Cooking, Heating, and Lighting (EPA-G2012-STAR-E1)
Contact:          James Gentry
Tel:              703-347-8093
Email:            gentry.james@epa.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=Zx3wPrHBzqQpMBYhSM62jvy32f9FGy4L54h6F1RpQ1Thg0smhSpH!1869518295?oppId=156213&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_star_cook_heat_light.html

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor is seeking applications proposing research on quantifying, via field measurements and modeling, the improvements in climate and ambient and indoor air quality, and the subsequent impacts on health and welfare, resulting from ongoing, planned, or potential interventions in cooking, heating, or lighting practices. This research should focus on communities in the developing world and on Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups. 





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Program Number: 02576
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***Deadlines:     6/20/2012

Sponsor:          National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21)
Contact:          Anil Wali, Ph.D.
Tel:              301-496-7344
Email:            walia@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-096.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after . NCI will not accept letters of intent under this FOA. The deadlines for receipt of full applications June 20 annually and November 20 annually.  This program will expire on November 21, 2014.

SYNOPSIS:


The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and the Division of Cancer Biology (DCB) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), invite applications by investigators from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in basic and biomedical cancer research. The NIH recognizes a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the NIH-funded research workforce. The purpose of this FOA is to improve the diversity of the NCI-funded research workforce by supporting and recruiting eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that have recently and demonstrably inhibited their ability to pursue a career in health-related research. This funding opportunity will also provide a bridge to investigators that have completed their research training and may need extra time to develop a research project grant application. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 27325
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***Deadlines:     6/21/2012

Sponsor:          National Aeronautics & Space Administration
Title:            ROSES 2012: Remote Sensing of Water Quality
Contact:          Jared K. Entin
Tel:              202-358-0275
Email:            Jared.K.Entin@nasa.gov
Website:          http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={05711E06-C496-B2BC-064D-0A5F6B2CDEC3}&path=open
Full Program:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=mkJsP66YYGbxmyQLDDbLM5bQTQx02N1vB2GMnYJVtHp1HTRSqGY0!-1021879135?oppId=171536&mode=VIEW

Deadline Note:
The sponsor requests, but does not require, submission of optional letters of intent by June 21, 2012. The deadline for submission of applications is August 22, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:


NASA solicits projects that improve remote sensing capability of water quality. While proposed “field campaigns” are acceptable, proposers are encouraged to keep their efforts small and targeted to the specific work proposed. NASA may seek to leverage all the funded investigations and investigators to help generate a plan for a larger field campaign that would collect a much larger set of environmental descriptors. 





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Program Number: 25484
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***Deadlines:     6/21/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders/NIH/DHHS
Title:            RFA-DC-12-005--Improving Access to Hearing Health Care (STTR) [R41/R42]
Contact:          Roger L. Miller, Ph.D
Tel:              301-402-3458
Email:            millerog@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-12-005.html

Deadline Note:
Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 22, 2012. The deadlines for receipt of optional letters of intent are: January 22, 2012; May 21, 2012; September 22, 2012; January 22, 2013; May 21, 2013; September 22, 2013. The deadlines for receipt of full applications are: February 22, 2012; June 21, 2012; October 22, 2012; February 22, 2013; June 21, 2013; October 22, 2013, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor invites applications for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose the development and translation of technologies to improve hearing healthcare outcomes. Responsive applications must seek to increase utilization of hearing health care technology by underserved patients and thus reduce health disparities.   This FOA will utilize the R41/R42 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant - Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track applications. 





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Program Number: 23251
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***Deadlines:     6/21/2012

Sponsor:          U.S. Agency for International Development
Title:            Career Development Centers Support
Contact:          
Tel:              20-2-2522-7000
Email:            CDCquestions@USAID.gov
Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=s4tTTQLDws0LkJyTm97gGwPhJhJstLcp2pJSmJHHmBllrn5bFML2!-370087949?oppId=100513&mode=VIEW

Deadline Note:
This APS will be open until June 21, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:


USAID’s Office of Education and Training proposes to support the establishment and management of state-of-the-art university-based Career Development Centers (CDCs) through a three-year award utilizing Cairo Initiative Workforce Development funding. This APS outlines ideas and possible activities aimed at improving the long-term capacity of Egyptian universities and NGOs to assist students and recent graduates in their transition from education to employment.This APS will be open until June 21, 2012. 


Activities for the establishment and management of Career Development Centers (CDCs) may include, but are not limited to, training, technical assistance, subgrants, the provision of equipment and supplies, and operating costs. In addition to programmatic activities, applicants may include activities to strengthen the internal organizational, management, and financial capacity of local Egyptian organizations
if needed to support the CDCs. Such activities include acquisition of equipment, software, communications technology, and skills training in areas including grant management, communication, strategic planning, participatory assessment, advocacy, financial management, file management, etc. 





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Program Number: 22255
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***Deadlines:     6/22/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS
Title:            National Cooperative Drug Discovery/ Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders, Drug or Alcohol Addiction (U19)
Contact:          Linda Brady, Ph.D., Director
Tel:              301-443-3563
Email:            lbrady@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-207.html

Deadline Note:
The deadlines for receipt of optional letters of intent are: September 26, 2011; January 24, 2012; May 22, 2012; September 24, 2012; January 22, 2013. The corresponding deadlines for receipt of full applications are: October 24, 2011; February 24, 2012; June 22, 2012; October 22, 2012; February 22, 2013 . This program will expire on February 23, 2013.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsors provide support for multidisciplinary research groups or partnerships for the discovery of pharmacological agents to treat and to study mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction. The objectives of this program are to: accelerate innovative drug discovery; develop pharmacologic tools for basic and clinical research on mental disorders, or drug or alcohol addiction; develop and validate models for evaluating novel therapeutics for mental disorders; and support early phase human clinical testing to rapidly assess the safety and efficacy of promising drug candidates and new indications for IND-ready drugs for the treatment of mental disorders or alcohol addiction.  The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invite applications to advance the discovery, preclinical development, and proof of concept testing of new, rationally based candidate medications to treat mental disorders or drug or alcohol addiction, and to develop novel ligands as tools to further characterize existing or to validate new drug targets.  Partnerships between academia and industry are strongly encouraged. This FOA will utilize the NIH U19 Research Program – Cooperative Agreements award mechanisms. 





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Program Number: 77083
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***Deadlines:     6/22/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS
Title:            National Cooperative Drug Discovery/ Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders, Drug or Alcohol Addiction (UM1)
Contact:          Linda Brady, Ph.D., Director
Tel:              301-443-3563
Email:            lbrady@mail.nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-206.html

Deadline Note:
The deadlines for receipt of optional letters of intent are: September 26, 2011; January 24, 2012; May 22, 2012; September 24, 2012; January 22, 2013. The corresponding deadlines for receipt of full applications are: October 24, 2011; February 24, 2012; June 22, 2012; October 22, 2012; February 22, 2013 . This program will expire on February 23, 2013.

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsors provide support for multidisciplinary research groups or partnerships for the discovery of pharmacological agents to treat and to study mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction. The objectives of this program are to: accelerate innovative drug discovery; develop pharmacologic tools for basic and clinical research on mental disorders, or drug or alcohol addiction; develop and validate models for evaluating novel therapeutics for mental disorders; and support early phase human clinical testing to rapidly assess the safety and efficacy of promising drug candidates and new indications for IND-ready drugs for the treatment of mental disorders or alcohol addiction.  The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invite applications to advance the discovery, preclinical development, and proof of concept testing of new, rationally based candidate medications to treat mental disorders or drug or alcohol addiction, and to develop novel ligands as tools to further characterize existing or to validate new drug targets.  Partnerships between academia and industry are strongly encouraged. This FOA will utilize the NIH UM1 Multi-Component Research Project Cooperative Agreements award mechanisms. 





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Program Number: 28500
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***Deadlines:     6/22/2012

Sponsor:          U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Title:            RFP -- AMENDMENT--Brazil - CAGECE Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Plants and Automated Water and Sewage Control System Project
Contact:          Anthony O'Tapi
Tel:              703-875-4357
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=22b4a38d6248388d7cb6e0651b48ba3d&tab=core&_cview=0

SYNOPSIS: 


 B -- BRAZIL - CAGECE TERTIARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND AUTOMATED WATERAND SEWAGE CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT   SOL 2012-51013A POC Anthony O'Tapi,hone: 703-875-4357 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/TDA/TDA1/TDA1/2012-51013A/listing.html E-MAIL: aotapi@ustda.gov aotapi@ustda.gov NAICS: 541690 POC Anthony O'Tapi, USTDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Marcondes Sobreira CAGECE Av. Dr. Lauro Vieira Chaves, 1030 - Vila União Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, 60422-901 Phone: 011 55 (85) 3101-2001 The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study to determine the technical and financial viability of developing twotertiary wastewater treatment plants, as well as a roadmap and implementation plan for an automated water and sewage control system for the Ceara Water and Sewage Treatment Company (CAGECE). This Feasibility Study will determine the technical and financial viability of developing two tertiary wastewater treatment plants as well as a roadmap and implementation plan for an automated water and sewage control system. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for this Feasibility Study are attached as Annex 5. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $579,895 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirementsas of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included inthe RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directlyto the Grantee by 1:00 pm (Local time), June 22nd, 2012 at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be afactor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequentwork related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=22b4a38d6248388d7cb6e0651b48ba3d&tab=core&_cview=0
Posted 05/02/12 (W-SN02736793). (0123)





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Program Number: 26360
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***Deadlines:     6/24/2012

Sponsor:          Fogarty International Center/NIH/DHHS
Title:            Training Programs for Critical HIV Research Infrastructure for Low- and Middle-Income Country Institutions (G11)
Contact:          Jeanne McDermott
Tel:              301-496-1492
Email:            jeanne.mcdermott@nih.gov
Full Program:          http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-069.html

Deadline Note:
The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is June 24 annually. The deadline for receipt of full applications is July 24 annually.  This FOA will expire on July 25, 2014.

SYNOPSIS:



National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites U.S. institutions with research collaborations at low-and middle-income country (LMIC) institutions to submit applications for training programs to strengthen the leadership and expertise in selected critical research infrastructure areas at their collaborating LMIC institutions.  This FOA will utilize the NIH G11- Extramural Associate Research Development Award.  <S2S>





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Program Number: 28336
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***Deadlines:     6/25/2012

Sponsor:          Department of the Air Force
Title:            RFP--Advanced Propulsion Concepts and Cycles
Contact:          Constance Grounds
Tel:              937-255-0374
Email:            constance.grounds@wpafb.af.mil
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b0fee40b45695bc445bc5f1d69493caa&tab=core&_cview=0

SYNOPSIS:
 A -- ADVANCED PROPULSION CONCEPTS AND CYCLES - BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) - FULL SOLICITATION           SOL BAA-12-03-PKP POC Constance Grounds, Phone: (37) 255-0374, Michele Tritt, Phone: (937) 656-9832 POP  Experimental Labs & Test Facilities - Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, UnitedStates WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-12-03-PKP/listing.html E-MAIL: constance.grounds@wpafb.af.mil, michele.tritt@wpafb.af.mil constance.grounds@wpafb.af.mil, michele.tritt@wpafb.af.mil NAICS: 541712 Section K Model Contract BAA Initial Announcement Establish and conduct basic, applied, and advanced research and development, and system demonstration experiments, using both independent and collaborative approaches. The goal is to developand evaluate advanced combustion systems and explore novel propulsion concepts and cycles which may include gas turbine engines, small engines, hybrid engines and new concepts of interest to the Air Force. This program may also include studying components related to the new concepts and cycles. Collaboration with multiple entities from Government, industry and academia is expected.

CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b0fee40b45695bc445bc5f1d69493caa&tab=core&_cview=0

Posted 04/24/12 (W-SN02729905). (0115)





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Program Number: 08295
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***Deadlines:     6/26/2012

Sponsor:          Directorate for Engineering/NSF
Title:            Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers
Contact:          Rathindra DasGupta
Tel:              703-292-8353
Email:            rdasgupt@nsf.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=131673&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12516/nsf12516.htm

Deadline Note:
The June 29, 2012 and January 2, 2012 deadline dates refers to mandatory letters of intent. Planning Grant and Full Center Proposals will be due by September 28, 2012 and March 6, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:
 

The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) program develops long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. The centers are catalyzed by a small investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and are primarily supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in the development and evolution of the center. Each center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry members and the center faculty. An I/UCRC contributes to the Nation's research infrastructure base and enhances the intellectual capacity of the engineering and science workforce through the integration of research and education. As appropriate, an I/UCRC uses international collaborations to advance these goals within the global context. <S2S>





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Program Number: 23184
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***Deadlines:     6/28/2012

Sponsor:          Bureau of Reclamation/Department of the Interior
Title:            WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative
Contact:          Michelle Maher
Tel:              303-445-2025
Email:            mmaher@usbr.gov
Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=171515

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor announces the availability of funds for the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative program. Resource managers concerned with conservation of natural and cultural resources are faced with increasing challenges. Such challenges may include changing water availability, changing land use, preserving traditional or historical sites, areas, landscapes, and/or resources, sensitive species protection and recovery, invasive species, and a range of other complex issues — all of which are further complicated as the impacts of climate change are realized. In response, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is participating in the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC). 





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Program Number: 23192
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***Deadlines:     6/28/2012

Sponsor:          Bureau of Reclamation/Department of the Interior
Title:            WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative
Contact:          Michelle Maher
Tel:              303-445-2025
Email:            mmaher@usbr.gov
Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=171516

SYNOPSIS:


The sponsor announces the availability of funds for the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative program. Cooperative Resource managers concerned with conservation of natural and cultural resources are faced with increasing management challenges. Such challenges may include water scarcity, land-use conversion, impacts to traditional or historical resources, sensitive species protection and recovery, invasive species, and a range of other complex issues —all of which are amplified by climate change. In response, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is participating in the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC). 





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Program Number: 28724
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***Deadlines:     6/28/2012

Sponsor:          National Energy Technology Laboratory/Department of Energy
Title:            Unconventional Gas and Oil Technologies
Contact:          Anne M. Cary
Tel:              412-386-5885
Email:            anne.cary@netl.doe.gov
Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=Nzt8PzGDgCJPJ4jkyF6GJt2JjMdfD5lPVqTrc1LpN3wb5G82t0sS!-253887325?oppId=170615&mode=VIEW
Full Program:          https://www.fedconnect.net/fedconnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000724&agency=DOE

SYNOPSIS:


The intent of this Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to select and award projects in FY12 that focus on improving recovery from liquid-rich shale reservoirs and to advance the development of “next generation” carbon dioxide (CO2) enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies. This announcement is a critical component of the DOE portfolio to advance the sustainable development of domestic gas and oil resources and it will support ongoing programmatic efforts to (1) improve our understanding of the occurrence, producability, and environmental impacts of unconventional shale resources and (2) expand the use of a greenhouse gas to increase the recovery of domestic oil resources.  





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Program Number: 03409
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***Deadlines:     6/28/2012

Sponsor:          National Institute of Food and Agriculture/Department of Agriculture
Title:            Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program--National Integrated Water Quality Program
Contact:          Dr. Michael P. O'Neill
Tel:              202-205-5952
Email:            moneill@nifa.usda.gov
Website:          http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/12_water_quality.pdf
Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=JqYrPrldQ8TycTkHP86HM6L1Bs21971g4t582Vs2xWbbTP93Dsf4!109354571?oppId=169780&mode=VIEW

SYNOPSIS:


NIFA announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP) for fiscal year (FY) 2012 to address critical agricultural water quality issues in the United States. The amount available for support of this program in FY 2012 is approximately $4.0 million. 





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Program Number: 27106
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***Deadlines:     6/29/2012

Sponsor:          Office of Naval Research
Title:            FY 13 Communications and Networking Discovery and Invention
Contact:          Dr. Santanu Das
Tel:              
Email:            santanu.das@navy.mil
Full Program:          http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=cvbfPywF5L6r3n2x3ytNwRM1RJKkLH0JgVtXJxlhp7s8Sjhlxy2J!-16379161?oppId=142735&mode=VIEW

Deadline Note:
White papers are due March 23, 2012. Full proposals are due June 29, 2012.

SYNOPSIS:


The goal of the Communications and Networking Program within the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Code 312 is to support the FORCEnet vision by developing measurable advances in technology that can directly enable and enhance end-to-end connectivity and quality-of-service for mission-critical information exchange among such widely dispersed naval, joint, and coalition forces. The vision is to provide high throughput robust communications and networking to ensure all warfighters -- from the operational command to the tactical edge -- have access to information, knowledge, and decision-making necessary to perform their assigned tasks. 

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) plans to award multiple technology development contracts (particularly cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) type contracts) and grants that represent the best value to the Government in accordance with the evaluation criteria. ONR is seeking participants for this program that are capable of supporting the goals described in this announcement. Offerors have the opportunity to be creative in the selection of the technical and management processes and approaches to address the research topics. ONR anticipates an annual budget of approximately $2,000,000 for this program. 





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Program Number: 28814
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***Deadlines:     6/29/2012

Sponsor:          U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Title:            RFP -- El Salvador - Port of La Unión Vessel Traffic Program Technical Assistance
Contact:          Anthony O'Tapi
Tel:              703-875-4357
Email:            aotapi@ustda.gov
Full Program:          https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c94bb3ed24074c1298313b987365b5fc&tab=core&_cview=0

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 B -- EL SALVADOR - PORT OF LA UNIÓN VESSEL TRAFFIC PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE   SOL 2012-51012A POC Anthony O'Tapi, Phone: 703-875-4357 WEB: FBO.govPermalink https://www.fbo.gov/spg/TDA/TDA1/TDA1/2012-51012A/listing.html E-MAIL: aotapi@ustda.gov aotapi@ustda.gov NAICS: 541690 POC Anthony O'Tapi, USTDA 1000Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Milton Lacayo Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma Bulevarde Los Héroes, Colonia Miramonte Centro Comercial Metrocentro, Edificio Torre Roble San Salvador, El Salvador Phone: + (503) 2218-1300, (503) 2620-9010,(503) 7070-8014 The Grantee (the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma de El Salvador, CEPA) invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to conduct a Technical Assistance for the Port of La Unión Vessel Traffic Program. The objective of this Technical Assistance is to assess vessel traffic improvement programs that would support the concession of the Port of La Unión in El Salvador. The Technical Assistance will allow the Grantee to support expanded operations atthe Port of La Unión by facilitating the safe passage of shipping vessels through the port's approach channel. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $216,582 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency ("USTDA"). A detailed Request for Proposals ("RFP"), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and portions of a background Definitional Mission report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxingthe request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephonerequests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond torequests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source, and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English and Spanish directly to the Grantee by 12:00 PM (local time in El Salvador), June 29, 2012, at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in Contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related tothe project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c94bb3ed24074c1298313b987365b5fc&tab=core&_cview=0
Posted 05/17/12 (W-SN02751047). (0138)