80JSC024NA001 - Human Expoloration Research Opportunities (HERO) Research Announcement (NRA) Pre-solicitation Notice – Synopsis This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Announcement (NRA), entitled Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO)–2024, solicits research in support of NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP). The research will fall into one or more categories corresponding to HRP’s five Elements: Space Radiation, Human Health Countermeasures, Exploration Medical Capability, Human Factors and Behavioral Performance, and Research Operations and Integration. Awards generally range from under $150K per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to $1.5M per year for extensive activities (e.g., original research, development of scientific hardware). The range in award value also depends on the research opportunity’s objectives and the number of meritorious proposals accepted. A NASA Grants Officer or Contracting Officer will determine the appropriate award instrument for the selections resulting from this solicitation. NASA may also enter into “other transactions” as authorized by 51 USC 20113(e) and its implementing guidance. The period of performance for an award can range from one to five years and the earliest awards under HERO are anticipated to begin no earlier than August 2024. All categories of U.S. institutions are eligible to submit proposals. Any changes or modifications to any of these guidelines will be specified in the descriptions of the relevant program elements in the solicited research response area appendices of this solicitation. Details of the solicited research opportunities are given in the solicited research response area appendices of this NRA, and it is anticipated that several response area appendices will be issued throughout the year as needed. Appendices will require a Step-1 proposal in order to be invited to submit a Step-2 proposal. Proposals that do not conform to the standards outlined in this solicitation will be declared noncompliant and will be handled in accordance with the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf). Proposal due dates are given in each solicited research response area appendix of this NRA, which will be posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/. Interested proposers should monitor http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and are encouraged to subscribe to the HEOMD electronic notifications system through their NSPIRES account subscription services for additional new solicited research response area appendices or amendments to this NRA through September 30, 2024, at which time release of a subsequent HERO NRA is planned. On or about October 2, 2023, this NRA will be available electronically through NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) by going to http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ . It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). All categories of United States (U.S.) institutions are eligible to submit proposals in response to this NRA. Principal Investigators may collaborate with universities, Federal Government laboratories, the private sector, and state and local government laboratories. In all such arrangements, the applying entity is expected to be responsible for administering the project according to the management approach presented in the proposal. NASA’s policy is to conduct research with non-U.S. organizations on a cooperative, no exchange-of-funds basis. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The NAICS Code: 54171 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences Product Service Code: AR12 – Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html This is a broad agency announcement as specified in FAR 6.102 (d)(2). Notwithstanding the posting of this opportunity at https://beta.sam.gov/, http://www.grants.gov/ , or at both sites, NASA reserves the right to determine the appropriate award instrument for each proposal selected pursuant to this announcement. Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to: Jesus F. Cueto (Fabian) Contract Specialist NASA Johnson Space Center (Mail Code BH4) Houston, TX 77058 Telephone: 575-640-7825 Email:
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