The following NASA Research Announcement (NRA) has been
distributed by mail (1/26/95) to a standard NASA distribution
list. The NRA can be obtained by contacting the NASA
officials listed below. At some point soon, you should be
able to download the entire NRA from either:
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/
or from the NASA/OLMSA Life and Biomedical Science and
Applications (LBSAD) BSAD Gopher:
gopher://lifegopher.hq.nasa.gov/
NOTE: An update for more specific details regarding download
sites will be posted, if necessary.
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NASA OMB Approval No. 2700-0042
NRA 95 OLMSA-01
NASA Research Announcement Soliciting Proposals for
Ground-Based and Small Payloads Research in Space Life
Sciences
Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division
Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date NRA Issued: January 26, 1995
Letters of Intent Due: March 24, 1995
Proposals Due: April 21, 1995
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals to participate
in Ground-Based and Small Payloads Research in Space Life
Sciences. This is a broad-based announcement that solicits
research proposals for all of the major programs of the Life
and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division. The
specific programs that are included in this announcement are
Space Biology, Space Physiology and Countermeasures,
Environmental Health, Space Radiation Health, Space Human
Factors, Advanced Life Support, Advanced Extravehicular
Activity Systems, Advanced Technology Development and Data
Analysis. Proposals submitted in response to this
Announcement may be either for standard ground-based research
investigations or for small payload flight experiments or for
both. Proposal to develop experiments aiming at space
station utilization are particularly encouraged.
Subsequent announcements similar to and based upon this
Announcement will be updated and issued annually and will be
the primary means of obtaining research proposals from the
scientific community for ground and small payloads research
in the space life sciences. Although this NRA is broad-
based, it is restricted to the science programs named above
and described in detail in Appendix A. The potential
proposer should read the program descriptions that are of
interest with care and attempt to focus the proposal on the
specific research emphases defined in this Announcement.
Participation in the Ground-based and Small Payloads Research
in Space Life Sciences is open to all individuals and all
categories of domestic and foreign organizations, industry,
educational institutions, other nonprofit organizations, NASA
laboratories, and other U.S. Governmental agencies.
Proposals which will enhance or complement the scientific
return from research currently being supported by the
National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation,
or other Government agencies are encouraged.
In addition, proposals to advance technology and develop
practical applications of technology are sought under this
Announcement. Because of limitations of access to flight
opportunities, it is expected that the majority of proposals
approved in response to this Announcement would be for
ground-based research.
A letter of Intent to Propose is requested by March 24, 1995.
Proposals may be submitted at any time up to April 21, 1995.
Proposals will be evaluated for scientific/technical value,
soundness, intrinsic scientific/technical value, relevance,
implementation feasibility, and cost. A selection
announcement will be made between August and October of 1995.
Funding of selected proposals will begin sometime between
October 1995 and September 1996.
Proposals due: April 21, 1995
Letters of Intent Due: March 24, 1995
Number of copies Requested: 20
NASA Selecting official:
Dr. Joan Vernikos
Director, Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications
Division/ Code ULR
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20564-0001
Obtain additional information from the appropriate Science
Program manager, as indicated below, at the following
address:
UL/ Life and Biomedical Sciences
and Applications Division
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546-0001
Telephone: 202-358-2530
Fax: 202-358-4168
Program: Program Manager/Email
Space Biology:
Dr. Mary Anne Frey
MAFrey at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Space Physiology and Countermeasures:
Dr. Victor S. Schneider
vschneider at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Environmental Health:
Dr. Victor S. Schneider
vschneider at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Space Radiation Health:
Dr. Frank M. Sulzman
fsulzman at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Space Human Factors:
Dr. Guy C. Fogleman
GCFogleman at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Advanced Life Support:
Dr. Maurice M. Averner
maverner at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Advanced Extravehicular Activity Systems:
Mr. Robert K. Callaway
RCallaway at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Advanced Technology Development:
Mr. Gregory K. Schmidt
gschmidt at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Data Analysis:
Dr. Ronald J. White
RJWhite at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Small Payloads Program:
Mr. Marc Shepanek mshepanek
mshepanek at smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov
Proposals and Letters of Intent mailed through the U.S.
Postal Service by express, first class, registered, or
certified mail are to be sent to the following address:
Ronald J. White, PhD.
Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications
Division/ Code UL
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546-0001
Proposals and Letters of Intent hand delivered or sent by
commercial delivery or courier services are to be delivered
between the hours of 8 AM and 4:30 PM:
Ronald J. White, PhD.
Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications
Division/ Code UL
Nationanal Aeronautics and Space Administration
ATTN: Receiving and Inspection (Rear of Building)
300 E street, SW
Washington, DC 20024-3210
The telephone number 202-488-2940 may be used when required
for reference by delivery services. NASA cannot receive
deliveries on Saturdays, SUndays, or federal Holidays.
Special instructions apply to foreign (non-U.S.) proposals.
