NIH (ACF) SBIR Presolicitation (6/19/09) - The NIH's Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Program Support Center (PSC), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM), has issued a presolicitation for their 09-233-SOL-00102 SBIR solicitation scheduled for release on or about July 7, 2009 with an estimated closing date of August 7, 2009.
This should not be confused with the larger NIH SBIR solicitations, as this one is from a small entity within NIH and is contracts based rather than grants, so submittals will not be via grants.gov. The proposed topics are:
- Disaster Case Management Information System (OHSEPR-01-09)ACF Green Business Initiative (OCS-01-09)
- ACF Green Business Initiative (OCS-01-09)
The solicitation will be available on the FBO web site at www.fbo.gov/index?&s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1a37c0f687d55059dd41d3021832fa27&tab=core&tabmode=list
House & Senate Work on SBIR Reauthorization (6/14/09) -
The House and the Senate started work on their SBIR/STTR reauthroization bills hoping to enable new legislation before the programs expire on July 31, 2009.
See the full story in the SBIR Insider, June 14, 2009 Edition.
DHS Issues FY-09.2 SBIR Pre-release (05/01/09) -
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) has issued their FY-2009.2 SBIR opening on May 18, 2009 and closing July 2, 2009 at 4:00pm.
The solicitation contains 8 technical topics but after May 17, you can no longer directly contact the topic authors. However, proposers may submit written questions to STSBIR.PROPOSALS@dhs.gov.
The official announcement can be found on FedBizOpps at:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7541efe416944f4336c9050e142101d4&tab=core&_cview=0
and the DHS S&T SBIR web site at www.sbir.dhs.gov
USDA Opens FY-2010 SBIR (6/11/09) -
The USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) has opened it's FY-2010 SBIR solicitation (funding No. USDA-CSREES-SBIR-002363), that opened on June 10, 2009 and closes on September 3, 2009.
The USDA SBIR program is grants based and utilizes grants.gov for the submission process. Grants.gov is still a complex process and takes time to get registered, so it is advisable to start the registration process early.
Depending upon the availability of funds, USDA expects to make approximately 85 Phase I awards not to exceed $90,000 each to small businesses in FY 2010. Awards are anticipated to be made on or after May 1, 2010. USDA will announce the names of those concerns receiving awards and successful applicants will then typically have eight months after awards are made to carry out their proposed Phase I effort.
Special consideration will be given to applications that address Agriculturally-related Manufacturing Technology and Energy Efficiency and Alternative and Renewable Energy as two cross-cutting priorities with relevance to all topic areas.
USDA Topics Areas Are:
- 8.1 Forests and Related Resources
- 8.2 Plant Production and Protection - Biology
- 8.3 Animal Production and Protection
- 8.4 Air, Water and Soils
- 8.5 Food Science and Nutrition
- 8.6 Rural Development
- 8.7 Aquaculture
- 8.8 Biofuels and Biobased Products
- 8.9 Marketing and Trade
- 8.11 Animal Manure Management
- 8.12 Small and Mid-Size Farms
- 8.13 Plant Production and Protection - Engineering
The solicitation is available from the USDA SBIR web site at www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/sbir.cfm
DHS Issues FY-09.2 SBIR Pre-release (05/01/09) -
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) has issued their FY-2009.2 SBIR opening on May 18, 2009 and closing July 2, 2009 at 4:00pm.
The solicitation contains 8 technical topics but after May 17, you can no longer directly contact the topic authors. However, proposers may submit written questions to STSBIR.PROPOSALS@dhs.gov.
The official announcement can be found on FedBizOpps at:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7541efe416944f4336c9050e142101d4&tab=core&_cview=0
and the DHS S&T SBIR web site at www.sbir.dhs.gov
DoD Issues SBIR 09.2 Prerelease (04/20/09) -
The DoD has issued the pre-release of their FY2009.2 SBIR solicitation with offerings from the Army, Navy, DARPA, DMEA, DTRA and OSD. The solicitation opens and proposals will be accepted starting May 18, 2009 with a closing date of June 17, 2009 at 6:00am EDT. The DoD topics will be included in Zyn's SBIR Gateway Search Engine by 4/24/09.
Each of the DoD's agency components (Army, Navy etc..) have slightly different rules and procedures. Sometimes there can be specific instructions for a particular topic, so it is strongly advised that you study the solicitation instructions thoroughly.
During the pre-release period, April 20 through May 17, 2009, you may talk directly with the Topic Authors to ask technical questions about the topics. For reasons of competitive fairness, direct communication between proposers and topic authors is not allowed starting May 18,, when DoD begins accepting proposals for this solicitation.
NOTE: In DoD terms this is actually a pre-release. During this period until the solicitation opens on May 18, 2009, topics may be added, modified or withdrawn. Changes are often made to topics, especially during the first week of a pre-release, so make sure to monitor the DoD for updates/changes! You can sign up with the SBIR Gateway to be alerted when changes are made to the DoD solicitation.
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The DoD solicitation can be downloaded from their site at www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitations/sbir092
EPA Opens (3/22/09) -
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opened their FY-2010 SBIR solicitation on March 19, 2009 with a closing date of May 20, 2009.
EPA topics are:
A) Green Building Materials and Systems
B) Innovation in Manufacturing
C) Nanotechnology
D) Greenhouse Gases
E) Drinking Water and Water Monitoring
F) Water Infrastructure
G) Air Pollution
H) Biofuels and Vehicle Emissions Reduction
I) Waste Management
J) Homeland Security
SBIR submission(s) to the EPA must be done in hard copy and mailed/UPS/FEDEX/ETC to their center in NC (not DC), so be sure to allow yourself enough time so they can receive your proposal by Noon (EST), May 20, 2009!
EPA's SBIR is a contracts based program and their solicitation can be found on their web site at es.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/.
NSF Opens FY-2010 SBIR (3/02/09) -
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has opened its FY-2010 SBIR (NSF 09-541) with a closing date of June 9, 2009. Due to the uncertainty of SBIR legislation, the customary disclaimer of "Subject to the Availability of Funds" is an important consideration. NSF's guidance from their proposal check list recommends submitting your proposals 1-2 days prior to the deadline of June 9, 2009.
Although the NSF SBIR is a grants based program, it does not use Grants.gov as its submission portal. All submissions are done through the NSF's tried and true FastLane system (much better than Grants.gov).
The NSF has raised the phase I award limits for this FY-2010 solicitation to $150,000! NSF also has some unique rules in the SBIR arena, one being that they will only accept a maximum of 4 proposals from any one entity. There are other rules as well so please study their instructions carefully.
NSF Broad Area Topics are:
- Biotech and Chemical Technologies (BC)
- Education Applications (EA)
- Information and Communication Technologies (IC)
- Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (NM)
Complete information is available on the NSF SBIR web site at www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/stop.jsp
The NSF topics will be included in the Zyn SBIR Search Engine by Wednesday, March 4, 2009.
EPA SBIR Presolicitation (2/24/09) -
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the will open their FY-2010 SBIR solicitation on or about March 19, 2009 with a projected closing date of May 14, 2009.
Projected EPA topics are:
A) Green Building Materials and Systems
B) Innovation in Manufacturing
C) Nanotechnology
D) Greenhouse Gases
E) Drinking Water and Water Monitoring
F) Water Infrastructure
G) Air Pollution
H) Biofuels and Vehicle Emissions Reduction
I) Waste Management
J) Homeland Security
EPA's SBIR is a contracts based program and Presolicitation details are posted on FedBizOpps at:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=db30497da39e4d615e3fcd373cdcbdca&tab=core&_cview=0
DHS DNDO Opens FY09.1 SBIR (2/24/09) - (updated 5-19-09)
Note: Closing now extended to 5/22/09 - The Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has just released their FY09.1 solicitation with a deadline for questions March 7, 2009 and a closing date of April 6, 2009 extended to April 27, 2009 at 2:00pm est. This is not to be confused with the earlier DHS SBIR that was released by the DHS Science & Technology Directorate.
The DNDO is different and separate from their DHS S&T cousins, and their SBIR program consists of two technical topics. They are:
X-ray Generators to Enhance Material Discrimination Capability of Non Intrusive Inspection (NIT) Imaging Systems
Innovative Training Technology for Preventive RadNuc Detection
The DNDO solicitation is available on FedBizOpps at:
www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=970eb0c54b4e4855283e98c0f7cd7366&tab=core&_cview=1
Department of Transportation Opens FY09.1 SBIR (2/13/09) -
The Department of Transportation's (DOT) Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) of the Volpe National Transportation System Center, has opened their FY-09.1 SBIR solicitation (DTRT57-09-R-SBIR1) on February 13, 2009 with a closing date of April 15, 2009 at 5:00pm est.
The solicitation consists of 8 technical topics from 3 of their administrations. They are:
| Federal Highway Administration Awards - (5 Awards) |
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| 091-FH1 | Deployment-Ready Technologies Mitigating Shockwave Development On Roadway Systems |
| 091-FH2 | Development of a Thermographic Device for Evaluating Integrity of Steel Bridge Coatings Nondestructively |
| 091-FH3 | Vehicle Detection, Counting and Tracking System for Travel Surveys, Traffic Safety Systems, and Traffic Control Systems |
| 091-FH4 | Pedestrian Detection, Counting and Tracking Systems for Travel Surveys, Traffic Safety Systems and Traffic Control Systems |
| 091-FH5 | Self-Sustaining, Intelligent Pavement Systems |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Award - (1 Award) |
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| 091-FM1 | Individualized Fatigue Risk Management in Trucking Operations |
| Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Awards - (2 Award) |
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| 091-PH1 | Development of in-field pipeline inspection tools |
| 091-PH2 | Hazardous Materials |
A new wrinkle for DOT's SBIR is a good one in that proposals must be in PDF format and submitted directly through DOT's own web site. The DOT's solicitation is a contracts offering available on DOT's web site at www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir/sol09
DoD Issues STTR 2009.A Prerelease (1/27/09) -
The DoD has issued the prereleased their FY2009.A STTR solicitation with offerings from the Army and Navy. The solicitation opens and proposals will be accepted starting February 24, 2009 with a closing date of March 25, 2009 at 6:00am EST.
Army has 30 topics and the Navy has 37. The DoD topics are included in Zyn's SBIR Gateway Search Engine.
The STTR program requires the small business to partner with organizations such as universities, contractor-operated federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) or other non-profit research institutions. The small business must perform at least 40% of the project, and a minimum of 30% by the research partner. The DoD has a Model Agreement for the Allocation of Rights that can serve as a guide.
Between January 27 and February 23, 2009 you may talk directly with the Topic Authors to ask technical questions about the topics. Their contact information is listed in each topic description page. For reasons of competitive fairness, direct communication between proposers and topic authors is not allowed starting February 24, when DoD begins accepting proposals for this solicitation.
This is the second year in a row that the DoD has divided their STTR program into two separate solicitations. The next one (FY-2009B) is scheduled for November, 27.
The DoD STTR solicitation can be downloaded from their site at www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitations/sttr09A
DHHS Opens 2009-2 Omnibus SBIR/STTR (1/23/09) -
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released its PHS 2009-2 omnibus SBIR/STTR Grants solicitations that stays open all year and has 3 separate receipt dates. This complex solicitation, includes opportunities from three main components of DHHS, including
the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Also included is the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
The NIH is the largest entity in this solicitation and is comprised of many institutes, each with their own set of interests and topics. Although the technical topics are shared between the SBIR and STTR offerings, the rules and regulations are different
and the NIH issues separate announcements for their SBIR (PA-09-050) and their STTR (PA-09-051).
NIH has separate receipt dates for AIDS and Non-AIDS topics, both of which have 3 receipt dates that span the year. Non-Aids receipt dates are: April 5, Aug 5, Dec 5, 2009 and AIDS related dates are May 7, September 7, 2009 and January 7, 2010.
The DHHS solicitation is grants based and requires registration and submission via the Grants.gov web site. It is a complex process but the NIH offers help and guidance on their web site at grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm.
The NIH topics will be included in Zyn's SBIR Gateway Topic Search Engine by January 31, 2009. Unlike most other SBIR solicitations, the NIH topics are broad based and act as a guide to their areas of interest. Many of the participating NIH Institutes will accept a proposal that does not match one of their topics but addresses an area of interest within the mission of the institute. Respondents should not be timid about asking for guidance.
Department of Transportation Announces FY09 SBIR Prerelease (1/16/09) -
The Volpe National Transportation System Center, as part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), has announced they will be releasing an FY09 SBIR solicitation on or about February 16, 2009. Although no closing date was suggested, history would lead us to speculate a May 1, 2009 closing date.
The presolicitation announcement is available on FedBizOpps at:
www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d4d4e2f2142c8b2fcf1f3e376df65d23&tab=core&_cview=0
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