SBIR/STTR NEWS & INFORMATION
March 2007
2) EPA 2007 SBIR Presolicitation Notice
3) NIH SBIR/STTR Multiple PD/PI FAQ Notice
4) NIH SBIR/STTR Program Announcements
5) SBIR Solicitations Currently Open
6) STTR Solicitations Currently Open
Deadline for receipt of proposals in response to the Department of Defense (DoD) 2007 STTR Solicitation is 6:00 a.m. EST on March 21, 2007. As indicated on the DoD STTR solicitation page (http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitations/sttr07/index.htm), ‘all STTR Proposal Cover Sheets and Company Commercialization Reports must be prepared and submitted electronically through the DoD SBIR/STTR Electronic Submission Web Site http://www.dodsbir.net/submission/, as described in Sections 3.0 and 6.0 of the program solicitation. For components requiring complete electronic submission, technical proposals must be uploaded through the Submission Website.’
Section 6.2 of the solicitation also indicates that ‘complete proposals must be completely submitted to the DoD Submission website by the specified closing time. Complete submission means that the entire proposal (including the following four (4) parts: coversheets, technical proposal, cost proposal, and Company Commercialization Report) has been properly completed and fully transmitted to the DoD Submission website. The solicitation deadline is firm. As the close date draws near, heavy traffic on the web server may cause delays. Plan ahead and leave ample time to prepare and submit your proposal. Offerors bear the risk of website inaccessibility due to heavy usage in the final hours before the solicitation closing time.’
For more information regarding the solicitation or the DoD SBIR/STTR program, contact the SBIR/STTR Help Desk at 866-724-7457, or http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/help/program.htm.
2) EPA 2007 Presolicitation Notice
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a presolicitation notice announcing the release of their 2007 SBIR Solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fedbizopps.gov/) website on February 23, 2007. A portion of the notice appears below for your convenience. To view the entire announcement, visit
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/CMD/PR%2DNC%2D07%2D10155/SynopsisP.html
Document Type: Presolicitation Notice
Solicitation Number: PR-NC-07-10155
Posted Date: Feb 23, 2007
Description:
The Environmental Protection Agency contemplates awarding approximately 40 fixed price contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, Phase I, during Fiscal Year 2008. The SBIR Program is a phased process uniform through the Federal Government of soliciting proposals and awarding funding agreements for research (R) or research and development (R&D) to meet stated agency needs or missions. During Phase I (covered by this solicitation) contractors shall conduct feasibility-related experimental research or R&D efforts on the described agency topics listed below.The Phase I awards are expected to be made by February 28, 2008. Upon successful completion of an EPA SBIR Phase I contract, with a Period of Performance of 6 months, the Phase I contractors will receive the Phase II solicitation, and may submit proposals for competitive evaluation. Funding for Phase II shall be based upon the results of Phase I and the quality and soundness of the Phase II workplan and commercial potential of the Phase II technology. Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must directly pertain to EPA's environmental mission and must be responsive to EPA program interests included in the topic descriptions identified in the solicitation.
The topics for the FY 2007 Phase I solicitation are as follows:
A. Innovation in Manufacturing;
B. Nanotechnology
C. Green Buildings
D. Drinking Water and Water Monitoring
E. Water and Wastewater Management
F. Control of Air Pollution
G. Air Monitoring and Remote Sensing
H. Engine and Vehicle Emissions Reduction
I. Animal Waste and Waste to Energy
J. Waste Management and Monitoring
K. Coal Bed Methane and Oil & Gas Drilling
L. Large-Scale Disaster Debris Management
M. Technology for Villages and Small Communities
N. Homeland Security
The solicitation will be available on or about March 15, 2007, with proposals due on May 23, 2007. The solicitation will be available on the Internet at the following Internet addresses: 1) http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/ and 2) http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/. Firms are encouraged to download the solicitation from the Internet. The solicitation document is approximately 65 pages in length, and includes all the requirements, instructions, and forms needed for proper proposal submission.
Questions arising in response to the solicitation shall be directed to:
Marsha B. Johnson,
Contract Specialist
johnson.marsha@epa.gov
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(919)541-5293 for a return call.
Firms that download the solicitation from the Internet should check periodically for any amendments, information, or status postings.
3) NIH SBIR/STTR Multiple PD/PI FAQ Notice
NIH released the following notice on their Small Business Funding Opportunities website (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm) on March 3, 2007
SBIR/STTR Multiple PD/PI Frequently Asked Questions
NIH has implemented a policy to allow more than one Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) on research projects, including SBIR and STTR awards. The policy offers new approaches to maximize the potential of “team science” efforts. The multiple Principal Investigator (PI) model will supplement, and not replace, the traditional single Principal Investigator (PI) model. Specific information about the multiple PD/PI option is included in Funding Opportunity Announcements. A set of questions and answers is also available to assist the small business research community. See SBIR/STTR Multiple PD/PI Frequently Asked Questions (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/multi_pi/sbirsttr_faq.htm) and the Multiple Principal Investigators (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/multi_pi/index.htm)
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4) NIH SBIR/STTR Program Announcements
NIH recently added three Program Announcements (PAs) that may be of interest to SBIR participants on the 'Special Announcements for Small Business Research Opportunities' page on their SBIR web site (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm). This page lists NIH SBIR/STTR-Relevant PAs, Requests for Applications (RFAs), and Notices that are taken from the NIH Guide Electronic Repository of Special Announcements for Small Business Research Opportunities (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html).
The title, announcement number, participating Institute(s), web address, and receipt date(s) of the PAs appear below for your convenience:
Technology Development for the Detection and Evaluation of Chemical and Biological Carcinogens (SBIR) (PAS-07-240, posted 3/5/07) National Cancer Institute http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-07-240.html
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
Technology for the Detection and Characterization of Low Abundance Proteins, Peptides, or micro RNAs (SBIR) (PAS-07-241, posted 3/5/07) National Cancer Institute National Institute of Mental Health http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-07-241.html
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
Technologies and Software to Support Integrative Cancer Biology Research (SBIR) (PAS-07-242, posted 3/5/07) National Cancer Institute http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-07-242.html
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
5) SBIR - SOLICITATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN
DOT 2007 SBIR SolicitationDue May 1, 2007
http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir/
2007-2 DHHS PHS SBIR Omnibus Grants Solicitation
Non-AIDS Related Topics (NIH, CDC, FDA)
Due April 5, August 5, and December 5, 2007
AIDS Related Topics (NIH)
Due May 1 and September 1, 2007, and January 2, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm
6) STTR - SOLICITATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN
DoD 2007 STTR Solicitation
Due March 21, 2007
http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir
2007-2 DHHS PHS STTR Omnibus Grants Solicitation
Non-AIDS Related Topics (NIH, CDC, FDA)
Due April 5, August 5, and December 5, 2007
AIDS Related Topics (NIH)
Due May 1 and September 1, 2007, and January 2, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm
UPCOMING
HSARPA FY07.1 SBIR Solicitation
Expected March, 2007
http://www.sbir.dhs.gov/
EPA 2007 Phase I SBIR Solicitation
Expected March 15, 2007
http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/