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Use this to search our site q http://grantpedia.com/search.rss http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%22COMMUNITY%20ANNOUNCEMENT%20ON%20A%20NASA%20SOLICITATION%20FOR&FundingOppNumber=NNH10ZDA005J Subject: Community Announcement on a NASA Solicitation for ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments NNH10ZDA005J Community Announcement on a NASA Solicitation for ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments December 11, 2009 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and the European Space Agency (ESA) intend to release in January 2010 an solicitation requesting proposals for instruments to be flown on the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter with the objective of studying trace gases in the atmosphere of Mars. This solicitation will be issued as an amendment to the SALMON (Stand Alone Mission of Opportunity Notice) Announcement of Opportunity (AO) (released as NNH08ZDA009O; available at http://nspires.nprs.com/ ). OVERVIEW OF THE OPPORTUNITY The solicitation will be a Focused Mission of Opportunity (FMO) element of the omnibus SALMON AO. It will invite proposals for a suite of instruments to address the following prioritized scientific goals. 1. Detect a broad suite of atmospheric trace gases and key isotopes; 2. Characterize the spatial and temporal variation of methane and other key species, ideally representing families of photochemically important trace gases (HOx, NOx, hydrocarbons, etc) and their source molecules (e.g. H2O); 3. Localize the sources and derive the evolution of methane and other key species and their possible interactions, including interactions with atmospheric aerosols and how they are affected by the atmospheric state (temperature and distribution of major source gases; e.g. water); and 4. Image surface features possibly related to trace gas sources and sinks. Anticipating approval of the joint ESA-NASA Mars Exploration Programme by the ESA Council, this AO will be the first competed element of the ESA-NASA joint Mars Exploration Programme. The agencies anticipate conducting the selection of instruments through a highly coordinated process respecting the established processes of each agency. Participation in this AO will be open to all categories of organizations in the United States, in ESA member states, as well as in other countries, including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC's), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies. Principal Investigators are responsible for and allowed to assemble investigation teams from any and all of these organizations. Given that this mission is part of the joint ESA-NASA Mars Exploration Programme, instrument proposals having an international dimension are encouraged. In particular, participation is encouraged from scientists in the U.S. and in countries contributing to ESA's Aurora Program (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom). The cost cap for the entire suite of instruments requiring NASA funds and selected in response to this AO will be approximately $100 Million. The launch of the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission is targeted for January 2016. ESA does not fund the development and exploitation of instruments for its spacecraft. However, under ESA coordination, the national agencies and research institutions taking part in ESA?s Aurora Program and submitting proposal to this opportunity will be responsible for funding any instruments selected in response to this Announcement. THE EXOMARS TRACE GAS ORBITER INSTRUMENTS. The scientific goals and a strawman mission are described in detail in the Report of the Joint Investigation Definition Team (JIDT), which is available in the SALMON Reference Library at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/salmonreflib.html . The JIDT report discusses a potential set of instruments to address the mission science goals outlined above. Proposers should note that this was offered as a proof of concept, and does not represent any pre-selection by either ESA or NASA of instruments or techniques to accomplish the mission science goals. The strawman payload of individual instrument allocations are shown in the JIDT Report but should only be considered as a guideline. DETAILS OF THE PLANNED SOLICITATION Important characteristics of this AO are expected to be: a) Although this is a joint ESA-NASA mission, NASA will provide the logistical support for submission of proposals. b) Pending the submission of an adequate number of proposals of merit, ESA and NASA expect to select a combination of instrument investigations that address the mission science objectives. c) The review process will be tightly coordinated between NASA and ESA, and to the extent possible will be conducted jointly. d) Any ESA Member State Investigator wishing to participate in the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter science must apply to the AO. e) NASA welcomes proposals having participants from non-U.S. institutions provided that they are offered on a no-exchange-of-funds basis and also comply with current U.S. restrictions concerning the export of technology. f) ESA welcomes proposals having participants from non-European institutions provided that they are offered on a no-exchange-of-funds basis. g) Data from ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter investigations must be made fully public in a usable form as soon as is practical. All data products shall be documented, validated, and calibrated in physical units usable by the scientific community at large. The following schedule describes the anticipated major milestones of the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments Announcement of Opportunity. These dates are subject to change. AO Release approximately - Mid- January, 2010 Pre proposal Conference (Telecon) - Release + 2 wks Notice of Intent to Propose due - Release + 4 weeks Proposals due - Release + 3 months Non-U.S. Letters of Endorsement - due with proposals Selections announced (target) - July 2010 Release of this AO is in the process of formally being approved by NASA and ESA. However, by sending this announcement to prospective investigators at this time (prior to release), the agencies are under no obligation to issue the AO and solicit proposals. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this announcement are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk. This AO anticipated here may contain provisions that differ from this notice, in which case those in the AO will take precedence. Questions or comments about this community announcement on a ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter AO may be addressed to either the NASA ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments Program Scientist: Dr. Philippe Crane, Science Mission Directorate (SMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001; E-mail: philippe.crane@nasa.gov; Telephone: (202) 358-0716 or to the ESA equivalent: Dr Jorge Vago, ESA/ESTEC (SRE-SM) Noordwijk, The Netherlands ; Telephone: +31 71 565 5211 ; E-mail: jorge.vago@esa.int National Aeronautics and Space Administration Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT NNH10ZDA005J http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%22COMMUNITY%20ANNOUNCEMENT%20ON%20EXPLORER%20ANNOUNCEMENT&FundingOppNumber=NNH10ZDA004J SUBJECT: Community Announcement on Explorer AO NNH10ZDA004J Community Announcement on Explorer AO December 10, 2009 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing this Community Announcement concerning its intention to solicit investigations for the Explorer Program. The Explorer Program conducts Principal Investigator (PI)-led space science investigations in SMD's astrophysics and heliophysics programs. Explorer investigations are intended to obtain an understanding of the Sun and its effects on Earth and the Solar System and/or to discover the origin, structure, evolution, and destiny of the Universe and search for Earth-like planets. Additional information concerning these areas of investigation is provided through appropriate links found on the SMD homepage at http://nasascience.nasa.gov/ . The current state of planning calls for NASA SMD to release an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) in the late summer/early fall of 2010 that will solicit proposals for Explorer (EX) missions to accomplish Explorer Program science objectives. NASA also plans to release simultaneously a solicitation for Explorer Missions of Opportunity (MO) through the NASA Announcement of Opportunity NNH08ZDA009O, Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON). A draft EX AO and draft SALMON amendment is expected to be ready for release for comment in Spring 2010. The PI-managed mission cost cap for an EX mission is expected to be no greater than $200M in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 dollars, not including the cost of the Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) or any contributions. Standard launch services on an ELV will be provided for EX missions at no charge against the mission cost cap. Only the launch services described in the Explorer Program Library?s launch services document will be provided (see http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/EX ). There will be a charge against the mission cost cap for mission unique and special launch services beyond the standard launch services offered. The PI-managed mission cost cap for an Explorer MO is expected to be no greater than $55M in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 dollars. NASA expects to solicit MO science investigations that are defined in the SALMON AO as either Partner MOs or Small Complete Mission MOs, including investigations requiring flight on long duration balloons and the International Space Station. The currently approved Explorer Program planning budget is sufficient to select and execute at least one EX mission. It is also sufficient to select and execute a second EX mission or at least one MO. The decision between these two options will be based upon the proposals received in response to the EX AO and the SALMON amendment; the decision will incorporate the most recent planning budget information available at that time. The current planning is for the selection process to be done in two stages. In step 1, it is anticipated that up to four EX missions may be selected for one-year Phase A concept studies. Each concept study would be funded up to $1M in real year dollars. For step 2, NASA will conduct a detailed review of the Phase A concept study reports. As a result of this second evaluation, NASA expects to select one or two EX missions to proceed into Phase B and subsequent mission phases. NASA desires to launch the first of the two EX missions by mid 2016; the launch-by date for any additional mission, if selected, is late 2018. Additionally, investigations proposing to achieve Explorer Program science objectives through participation in Missions of Opportunity may be selected for Phase A study and review if their perceived value to the Explorer Program is high and the proposed cost is within the funding limit for this Mission of Opportunity. NASA may select no Mission of Opportunity proposals if these objectives are not met by any proposals. Proposals in response to this AO will be due 90 days after its formal release. Participation will be open to all categories of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, NASA Centers and other Government agencies. The schedule for the solicitation is intended to be: Release of draft AO: (target) Spring 2010 (target); Explorer workshop: ~2 weeks after draft AO release; Release of final AO: (target) Late summer/early fall 2010 (target); Pre-proposal conference: ~3 weeks after final AO release; Proposals due: 90 days after AO release; Selection for competitive Phase A studies: Summer 2011 (target); Concept study reports due: Summer 2012 (target); Down-selection: Late 2012 (target); The Explorer Program EX AO and SALMON amendment may contain provisions that differ substantially from this preliminary notice, in which case the provisions in the AO and SALMON amendment will take precedence. The Explorer AO will be based on the Standard PI-led Mission AO Template available at http://sso.larc.nasa.gov/aosimplification.html . Proposers should read the Draft EX AO carefully when it is released. NASA has not approved the issuance of the EX AO or SALMON amendment and this notification does not obligate NASA to issue the announcements and solicit proposals. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this announcement are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk. Further information will be posted on the Explorer Program Acquisition website at http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/EX as that information becomes available. Questions or comments about this intention to release an EX AO may be addressed in writing or by e-mail to the Explorer Program Acquisition Scientist: Dr. Barbara L. Giles, Ref.: Explorer EX AO, Heliophysics Division, Mail Suite 3R15, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001, E-mail: barbara.giles@nasa.gov (subject line to read "Explorer EX AO"). Responses to all inquiries will be answered by e-mail and also posted weekly at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) location of the Explorer Program Acquisition website; anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT NNH10ZDA004J http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%22DRAFT%22%20DISCOVERY%202010%20ANNOUNCEMENT%20OF%20OPPORTUNITY&FundingOppNumber=NNH10ZDA003J The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate is releasing a Draft Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for community review and comment for the next mission in the Discovery program (NNH10ZDA003J). Discovery Program investigations must address NASA?s planetary science goals. Investigations may focus on any body in the Solar System, excluding the Earth and the Sun, and including Mars and the Moon. Investigations may not focus on extra-solar planetary systems. Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S.), including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), and other Government agencies. Upon the release date, the full text of the Draft Discovery 2010 AO and all appendices will be available at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ . A Potential Bidders Conference will be held in early January 2010 in the Washington, DC, area to provide an overview of the Draft Discovery 2010 AO and to address any questions. Information about the Conference will be made available on the Discovery Acquisition Additional Information Page at http://discovery.larc.nasa.gov/ . The issuance of this Draft Discovery 2010 AO does not obligate NASA to issue the Discovery 2010 AO and solicit proposals. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this Draft Discovery 2010 AO are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk. Send comments to Dr. Michael New; Lead Discovery Program Scientist; Planetary Science Division; Mail Suite 3X63; Science Mission Directorate; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington, DC 20546-0001; TEL: (202) 358-1766; E-mail: michael.h.new@nasa.gov. Comments are preferred in writing and may be sent by E-mail; the character string "Discovery 2010 Draft AO" (without quotes) should be included in the subject line of all transmissions. The identity of those submitting comments will be held in confidence. Answers to questions about this Draft Discovery 2010 AO will be made available on the Discovery Acquisition Additional Information Page at http://discovery.larc.nasa.gov/ . National Aeronautics and Space Administration Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT NNH10ZDA003J http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%22Recovery%20Act%22%20Pecan%20Road%20Surfacing%20Project&FundingOppNumber=RAC00310001 No funding opportunity. This is being awarded as a single source award to Kay County Commissioners. Department of the Interior Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT RAC00310001 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%22Strengthening%20Graduate%20and%20Undergraduate&FundingOppNumber=CDC-RFA-PS10-1094 The purpose of this program is to support the upgrade of existing medical laboratory training programs at a Namibian university (hereafter referred to as "the grantee"). This agreement is intended to create a direct relationship between the grantee the Centers for Disease Control, and PEPFAR. It is not intended to fund a non-university partner (e.g., NGO or international agency) to provide services to the grantee. The specific objectives for this program are to strengthen the grantee's existing medical laboratory training program's curriculum, support learning exchanges for faculty and students, and enhance library resources and facilities for graduate and undergraduate training programs in the medical laboratory sciences. Department of Health and Human Services Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT CDC-RFA-PS10-1094 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%22TransACTION%22%20Prevention%20and%20Care%20Services%20for%20At&FundingOppNumber=663-A-09-006 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding a five-year program entitled ?TransACTION? Prevention and Care Services for At Risk Mobile Populations, as more specifically described in Section C-Program Description. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The Recipient will be responsible for ensuring achievement of the program objectives as described in the program description. Please refer to the Program Description for a complete description of goals and expected results.Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. In addition, final award of any resultant cooperative agreement(s) cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures. While it is anticipated that these procedures will be successfully completed, potential applicants are hereby notified of these requirements and conditions for award. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant; shall circumstances prevent award of a cooperative agreement, all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense. Agency for International Development Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 663-A-09-006 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3A%20Control%20Techniques%20for%20Responsive%20Space%20%26&FundingOppNumber=BAA-VS-07-03-0017 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT BAA-VS-07-03Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles DirectoratePROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT CALL 0017BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Space Components Technology Open 5 Year Broad Agency Announcement.BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-VS-07-03; Topic Area # 2 PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Control Techniques for Responsive Space & Uncertain SystemsPROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0017TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is Dr. Lawrence Robertson, AFRL/RVSV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-7787, Fax 505-846-7787, Email Lawrence.Robertson@kirtland.af.mil. CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are: Contract Specialist: Ms. Tara Bond, Det 8 AFRL/RVKV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4967, Fax 505-846-7041, Email Tara.Bond@kirtland.af.mil, or Contracting Officer: Ms. Jeannie Barnes, Det 8 AFRL/RVKV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4695, Fax 505-846-7041, Email Jean.Barnes@kirtland.af.mil.REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: There are three basic need areas: (1) Adaptive Control Techniques for Responsive Launch Vehicle Ascent Guidance and Control, (2) Responsive Space Attitude Determination and Control ? Reducing Guidance, Navigation and Control System Design and (3) Uncertainty Accommodating Control. These areas are described below. Note that an offeror may bid on one, two, or all three areas. However, offerors must submit separate technical/cost proposals and should clearly delineate each specific area. 1. Adaptive Control Techniques for Responsive Launch Vehicle Ascent Guidance and Control. The Air Force?s needs for achieving operationally responsive access to space will require a responsive launch capability. Executing time-critical missions will require far greater autonomy, flexibility, and capability of the guidance systems than currently exist for launch vehicles. The driving motivation for this research is that the challenges for realizing a responsive launch capability lie not only in hardware and operations, but also equally in software and algorithms. Traditionally, launch guidance and control (G&C) software and related parameters are designed for a specified launch mission (launch site, range constraints, etc.), payload, and targeting, or insertion, condition. This is a time-consuming process, done well in advance of the launch mission. Until the technical challenges associated with update and design of G&C algorithms and software on a short notice are satisfactorily addressed, on-demand responsive launch will not be possible even for a vehicle already on the launch pad. Application of both optimal control theories and adaptive control theories, combined with innovative numerical methods, will play a central role in advancing launch vehicle G&C technology necessary to meet the goals of responsive launch.The objectives of this effort are to:? Establish the degree of pre-mission planning and lead time required with the current launch vehicle ascent technology, and identify the portion attributable to G&C.? Identify candidate adaptive/optimal launch vehicle guidance and control algorithms and develop algorithm enhancements where appropriate.? Establish well defined evaluation criteria to assess candidate algorithms.? Develop testing scenarios and conduct simulations to demonstrate the benefits of adaptive/optimal closed-loop launch vehicle guidance and control technology.2. Responsive Space Attitude Determination and Control ? Reducing Guidance, Navigation and Control System DesignThe Department of Defense is currently interested in reducing Guidance, Navigation and Control System Design and Integration Time for responsive space missions. The reduction of satellite design and integration time will allow for quicker replacement of failed satellites, improving communication and imaging capabilities. One of the primary concepts for achieving this is to reduce the amount of time available for ground-based calibration of satellite hardware and software. This leads to the following GNC algorithm tasks.1) On-orbit actuator alignment estimation2) On-orbit inertia estimation3) On-orbit sensor alignment estimation4) Control in the presence of actuator alignment errors, inertia errors and unknown disturbances5) Rapid tuning of estimation algorithms6) Rapid tuning of control algorithmsIn addition to explaining a solution methodology, proposals for all tasks should address how the method will be tested along with metrics used to determine when a method has been shown successful. This should include determination of sensitivities to error sources not explicitly accounted for by the developed methodology. Existing approaches (if applicable) should be noted and included in the testing plan to demonstrate superiority of new methodology. Personnel qualifications should be provided, outlining relevant experiences and publications. A final report will be provided which contains the mathematical development of the new algorithm(s) along with all simulation results demonstrating their capabilities. The results will include any comparisons made to existing methods. One section of the final report will contain only the equations and associated descriptions needed to implement the algorithms in flight software.3. Uncertainty Accommodating ControlTwo problems are to be addressed. The first problem is to predict performance and robustness using measured system uncertainty captured in frequency response function data from multiple tests under varying conditions. The second is to design a control law based on these metrics. As the measured system uncertainty does not generally conform to a bounded probability density function, we intend to focus on probabilistic metrics such as the probability of meeting a performance goal, and the probability of closed loop stability. For control law design, an existing controller may be used as an initial design point and optimized.Proposals must address the research challenge discussed above. The degree to which the proposal documents an understanding of the challenges, and an approach to addressing the challenges, will be considered in the ranking of proposals. Also, personnel qualifications will play a role in proposal ranking. Key personnel should document their qualifications and experience in the proposal. Publications are one way for personnel to document their expertise in the proposal.Deliverables will include: Monthly status reports will document the technical and financial progress of the effort. Annual report: all algorithms developed, software, models, and simulations will be documented and delivered as part of the annual report.References for Area 3:1. Franklin, Powell, and Workman. Digital Control of Dynamic Systems. Addison-Wesley, 3rd edition, December 1997.2. Dorato, Abdallah, and Cerone. Linear Quadratic Control, An Introduction. Krieger Publishing Company, July 2000.3. Subrahmanyam. Finite Horizon H∞ and Related Control Problems. Birkhauser, 20074. Cohen-Tannoudji, Diu, and Laloe. Quantum Mechanics. John Wiley & Sons, 2006.5. Zhou, Doyle, and Glover. Robust and Optimal Control. Prentice Hall, 1996.6. Babu?ka, Carter, Lane, and Lacy. FRF correlation and error metrics for plant identification. In AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Austin, TX, April 2005.7. K. D. Bell, R. L. Moser, M. K. Powers, and S. R. Erwin. Deployable optical telescope ground demonstration. In Proceedings of the SPIE, pages 559?567, Munich Germany, July 2000.8. R. S. Erwin, K. N. Schrader, R. L. Moser, and S. F. Griffin. Experimental demonstration of precision control of a deployable optics structure. Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 124(3):441?450, July 2002.9. R. J. Fuentes, K. N. Schrader,M. J. Balas, and R. S. Erwin. Direct adaptive disturbance rejection and control for a deployable space telescope, theory and application. In American Control Conference, pages 3980?3985, Arlington VA, June 2001.10. J. B. Hoagg, S. L. Lacy, and D. S. Bernstein. Broadband adaptive disturbance rejection for a deployable optical telescope testbed. In Proceedings the American Control Conference, pages 4953?4958, Portland OR, June 2005.11. S. Huybrechts, P. Wegner, A. Maji, B. Kozola, S. Griffin, and T. Meink. Structural design for deployable optical telescopes. In 2000 IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, pages 367?372, Big Sky, MT, March 2000.12. S. L. Lacy, V. Babuˇska, K. N. Schrader, and R. J. Fuentes. System identification of space structures. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference, pages 2335?2340, Portland OR, June 2005.13. K. N. Schrader, R. H. Fetner, M. J. Balas, and S. R. Erwin. Sparse-array phasing algorithm based on recursive estimation of fringe contrast. In Proceedings of the SPIE, pages 146?157, Waikoloa, HI, August 2002.14. K. N. Schrader, R. H. Fetner, J. H. Donaldson, R. J. Fuentes, and S. R. Erwin. Integrated control system development for phasing and vibration suppression for a sparse-array telescope. In Proceedings of the SPIE, pages 134?135, Waikoloa, HI, August 2002.15. K. N. Schrader, R. H. Fetner, S. F. Griffin, and S. R. Erwin. Development of a sparseaperture testbed for opto-mechanical control of space-deployable structures. In Proceedings of the SPIE, pages 384?395,Waikoloa, HI, August 2002.16. Astrom and Wittenmark. Adaptive Control. Addison-Wesley 1995.17. VanZwieten, Bower, and Lacy. Data-based control of a free-free beam in the presence of uncertainty. In American Control Conference, New York City, NY, July 2007.18. P. K. Stevens, ?A generalization of the nyquist stability criterion,? IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 26, no. 3, p. 664?669, 1981.19. Lacy, S., Babuska, V., Input-Output Data Scaling for System Identification, in 14th IFAC Symposium on System Identification. 2006, IFAC: Newcastle, Australia.20. Chen, C.-T., Linear Systems Theory and Design 3rd edition. 1999, New York: Oxford University Press.21. McKelvey T., H.A., Ribarits T., Data Driven Local Coordinates for Mulitvariable Linear Systems and Their Application to System Identification. Automatica, 2004. 40: p. 1629-1635.22. Baillieul and Willems. Mathematical Control Theory. Springer 1998.23. Dickinson, Kailath, and Morf. Canonical matrix fraction and state-space descriptions for deterministic and stochastic linear systems. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, [19:6] p. 656-667, 1974.24. Akaike. Stochastic theory of minimal realization. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, [19:6] p. 667-674, 1974.25. Denham. Canonical forms for the identification of multivariable linear systems. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, [19:6] p. 646-656, 1974.26. Glover and Willems. Parameterizations of linear dynamical systems: Canonical forms and identifiability. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, [19:6] p. 640-646, 1974.27. Katayama, Tohru, Subspace Methods for System Identification, 2005, London, UK: Springer-Verlag28. Space Vehicle Modeling and Validation Final Report. Available on request.PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is by 12:00pm, MST, 26 January 2009. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time unless a CALL for proposals in that specific area is open. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.gov and/or Grants.gov/FIND http://www.grants.gov for any additional notices to this CALL that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement. ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding Assistance Agreements as a result of this CALL but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding One award in Area 1, two or more awards in Area 2, and one award in Area 3. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL. ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: Area 1: $80,000 ? FY09, $80,000 ? FY10, $80,000 ? FY11Area 2: $300,000 ? FY09, $400,000 ? FY10-, $400,000 ? FY11Area 3: $50,000 ? FY09, $50,000 ? FY10, $50,000 ? FY11This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. All funding (6.2) is subject to change due to government discretion and availability. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is 39 months in duration. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format ?includes 36 months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Report preparation.?ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 27 July 2009.INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact if they intend to submit a proposal in response to this CALL. Such notification is merely a courtesy and is not a commitment by the offeror to submit a proposal.DELIVERABLES ITEMS: Source Software (algorithms and simulations), Quarterly Status Reports, Final Technical Report. Sections two and three also have specific requests with respect to the organization of the final technical report as well. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:1. Program security classification for this CALL is Unclassified.2. ITAR, export control, DD Form 2345 is not anticipated.3. Government Furnished Property: None.4. GOVERNMENT OWNS ALL DATA RIGHTS/UNRESTRICTED DATA RIGHTS, NO FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS. NOTE THAT INCLUSION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR IR&D TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED SOW IN PART OR IN FULL WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. PAST EFFORTS UNDER THIS CATEGORY CAN BE DISCUSSED IN THE PROPOSAL, BUT MUST NOT BE NECESSARY FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO ACTUALLY PRODUCE THE SOW DELIVERABLES IN PART OR IN FULL. APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-VS-07-03 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-VS-07-03, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA. It contains information applicable to all CALLS issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. Direct questions to the points of contact identified above.NOTICE FOR PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: The website referenced in the Baseline BAA http://www.vs.afrl.af.mil/PK has moved. In order to access contracting information the new website is http://www.kirtland.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8124. Information for Model Contracts, Cost Proposal Instructions, Broad Agency Announcements, Wide Area Workflow and other Additional Information is located here. Department of Defense Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT BAA-VS-07-03-0017 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3A%20U%2ES%2E%20Nuclear%20Regulatory%20Commission%2C%20Office%20of&FundingOppNumber=RGR-FN-1209-RES The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was created as an independent agency by Congress in 1974 to enable the nation to safely use radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while ensuring that people and the environment are protected. The NRC regulates the nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment. The NRC?s Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) furthers the agency?s regulatory mission by providing technical advice, technical tools and information for identifying and resolving safety issues, making regulatory decisions, and promulgating regulations and guidance. RES is comprised of three technical divisions and one administrative division, each with it own responsibilities and program goals. Functional descriptions of each division can be found at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/organization/resfuncdesc.html. In accordance with Section 31b and 141b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, RES awards support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by named Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) in areas representing the investigators ? specific interests and competencies, based on the mission of the NRC. Proposals to conduct independent experiments and analyses, develop technical bases for supporting realistic safety decisions by the agency, and evaluating safety issues involving current and new designs and technologies will be accepted. Although the PDs/PIs write the grant application and are responsible for conducting and supervising the research, the actual applicant is the research institution/organization. Submitted applications are assigned to the appropriate division with expertise in the subject area. This FOA allows the PDs/PIs to define the scientific focus or objective of the research based on particular areas of interest and competence. Prior year RES awards include topics such as nuclear materials safety research, radioactive waste safety research, fire research, digital instrumentation and controls, advanced VHTR gas-cooled reactor, probabilistic risk assessment training, basic research on high temperature gas reactor thermal hydraulics and reactor physics. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT RGR-FN-1209-RES http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FBROWNFIELDS%202009%202013%20ANNUAL%20CONFERENCE%3F&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-04 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities (as defined at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) 104(k)(1)) and non-profit organizations for financial assistance to assist non-federal personnel (states, tribes, local governments, non-profits, industry and community groups) in participating in three national Brownfields conferences to be planned and held over a five-year period, beginning in 2009. The Brownfields conferences provide training, research and technical assistance to communities to facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, site assessments and remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, and site preparation. The successful applicant will be the primary non-federal co-sponsor for the conference and EPA will be the primary federal co-sponsor. Environmental Protection Agency Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-04 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FCLIMATE%20SHOWCASE%20COMMUNITIES%3F&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OAR-CPPD-09-08 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program. This program will assist local and tribal governments in developing plans, conducting demonstrations, and implementing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while achieving additional environmental, economic, public health, and/or community benefits. The overall goal of the Climate Showcase Communities program is to create replicable models of sustainable community action that generate cost-effective and persistent greenhouse gas reductions while improving the environmental, economic, public health, or social conditions in a community. Environmental Protection Agency Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OAR-CPPD-09-08 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FCOMMUNITY%20ACTION%20FOR%20A%20RENEWED%20ENVIRONMENT%20CARE&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OSWER-IPCO-10-04 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities to support the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Annual Training Workshop. The CARE Annual Training Workshop is held each year to support CARE?s community-based, community-driven, multimedia demonstration program designed to help communities understand and reduce risk due to toxic pollution and environmental concerns from all sources. The objective of the training workshop is to educate the CARE program in working collaboratively within the community to increase understanding of new approaches, to facilitate use of proven concepts, and to encourage more innovation in environmental programs. Environmental Protection Agency Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OSWER-IPCO-10-04 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FENGINE%20RESEARCH%20AND%20DEVELOPMENT%20FOR%20FUTURE&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OAR-OTAQ-10-03 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities utilizing state-of-the-art experimental techniques and numerical simulations focusing on comprehensive research to develop new cutting-edge engine technologies. This effort is part of the Advanced Vehicle Program, to develop advanced combustion systems that not only meets today?s Clean Air standards, but also establishes a critical foundation of support to ensure U.S. leadership in developing and producing the next generation of advanced vehicle technologies. This exciting program provides support for commercially viable vehicle of the future through innovation in cleaner and more efficient technologies that will help achieve energy independence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. EPA partners with industry to maximize the viability of targeted technologies for commercial production through cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs). Environmental Protection Agency Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OAR-OTAQ-10-03 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FENGINEERING%20EXCELLENCE%20THROUGH%20HYBRID%20TECHNOLOGY%3F&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OAR-OTAQ-08-09 EPA is seeking applications from eligible entities to collaborate with EPA in studies and or investigation projects in support of EPA?s Clean Automotive Technology Program. These pilot projects will require using state of the art experimental techniques in advanced engine development technology, including hydraulic hybrid drive-trains, to optimize Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle (HHV) technology, unique clean and efficient engines for full-series hybrid vehicles and clean low-greenhouse gas transportation fuels while improving the fuel efficiency of highway vehicles in achieving its? mission meeting today?s Clean Air Act standards and establishing the building blocks for future environmental and economic benefits. Environmental Protection Agency Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OAR-OTAQ-08-09 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FFY%202008%20HAZARDOUS%20WASTE%20MANAGEMENT%20GRANT%20PROGRAM&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OSWER-OSW-08-05 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from tribal governments and Intertribal Consortia for the development and implementation of hazardous waste programs and for building capacity to address hazardous waste management in Indian Country. In accordance with the EPA Indian Policy of 1984, EPA recognizes tribal governments as the primary parties for managing programs for reservations. Environmental Protection Agency Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OSWER-OSW-08-05 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FFY%202009%20HAZARDOUS%20WASTE%20MANAGEMENT%20GRANT%20PROGRAM&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OSWER-ORCR-09-01 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from federally-recognized tribes, intertribal consortium or consortia for the development and implementation of hazardous waste programs and for building capacity to address hazardous waste management in Indian Country. In accordance with the EPA Indian Policy of 1984, EPA recognizes tribal governments as the primary parties for managing programs for reservations. Environmental Protection Agency Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OSWER-ORCR-09-01 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FFY%202009%20TRIBAL%20SOLID%20WASTE%20MANAGEMENT%20ASSISTANCE&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OSWER-ORCR-09-02 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities for the Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project. Eligible entities may apply for funding under one of four categories: (1) proposals to characterize/assess open dumps; (2) proposals to develop integrated solid waste management (ISWM) plans and tribal codes and regulations; (3) proposals to develop and implement alternative solid waste management activities/facilities (including equipment acquisition); and (4) proposals to develop and implement cleanup, closure, and post-closure programs for open dumps in Indian Country. Environmental Protection Agency Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OSWER-ORCR-09-02 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FFY%202010%20HAZARDOUS%20WASTE%20MANAGEMENT%20GRANT%20PROGRAM&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OSWER-ORCR-10-03 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from federally-recognized tribes, intertribal consortium or consortia for the development and implementation of hazardous waste programs and for building capacity to address hazardous waste management in Indian Country. In accordance with the EPA Indian Policy of 1984, EPA recognizes tribal governments as the primary parties for managing programs for reservations. Environmental Protection Agency Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OSWER-ORCR-10-03 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FFY%202010%20TRIBAL%20SOLID%20WASTE%20MANAGEMENT%20ASSISTANCE&FundingOppNumber=EPA-OSWER-ORCR-10-02 This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities for the Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project. Eligible entities may apply for funding under one of four categories: (1) proposals to characterize/assess open dumps; (2) proposals to develop integrated solid waste management (ISWM) plans and tribal codes and regulations; (3) proposals to develop and implement alternative solid waste management activities/facilities (including equipment acquisition); and (4) proposals to develop and implement cleanup, closure, and post-closure programs for open dumps in Indian Country. Each proposal must address only one of the four proposal categories described below. Applicants interested in applying for more than one category may do so as long as each proposal is for only one category. Environmental Protection Agency Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT EPA-OSWER-ORCR-10-02 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FGeorgian%20Media%20Enhance%20Democracy%2C%20Informed&FundingOppNumber=RFA-114-10-000003 The goal of the ?Georgian Media Enhance Democracy, Informed citizenry and Accountability? (G-MEDIA) program is to improve the public?s access to a range of sources of news and information by developing a more politically balanced, editorially independent, and professional media sector, able to deliver news, information, and analysis to audiences throughout the country. The title of the program reflects the end result of the project. The program is designed to address the media?s shortcomings from two sides. First, it will address the internal functioning of the media as a sector, to build the capacity of the media to both police and defend itself; create more high quality, professional content; and build sustainable media enterprises. Second, it will address external factors, including the need to challenge any political and government institutions that impede media pluralism and independence, as well as society at large to demand better media that serves society as a whole instead of narrow interests. Georgian media development assistance will be accomplished through four broad objectives, which directly support the Governing Justly and Democratically Assistance Objective: ?Participatory Democracy and Democratic Governance Strengthened.? 1. Improve Quality and Diversity of Media Content and Broaden Channels of Delivery 2. Improve Professional Journalism 3. Improve the Regulatory Environment and Protect Journalists? Rights 4. Improve Media Outlets? Viability Agency for International Development Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT RFA-114-10-000003 http://grantpedia.com/grant.cfm?FundingOppTitle=%3FNew%20England%20Transportation%20Consortium%20Research&FundingOppNumber=DTFH61-09-RA-00008 The Government hereby requests an application from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, for assistance to result in a Cooperative Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for completion of the New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) Research Study 03-6: Fix It First Utilizing the Seismic Property Analyzer and MMLS to Develop guidelines for the use of Polymer Modified thin Lift HMA vs, Surface Treatments. Department of Transportation Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT DTFH61-09-RA-00008