NASA Solicitations – July 2011

Research Opportunities in Fundamental Physics — Last century’s major scientific insights represented by the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics are known to be mutually incompatible. The lack of a theory to unify all natural forces including gravity indicates the incompleteness of the Standard Model and General Relativity. In addition, there is clear evidence for dark energy and dark matter from astrophysical observations. While NASA’s Science Mission Directorate plans to study dark matter and dark energy through observational means, and to seek clues to when General Relativity might fail through studies of physics in the strong gravity environment near black holes, the establishment of new physical understanding beyond current known theories remains elusive. Read more

NIH Solicitations – July 2011

Pre-Application for the FY12 NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research (X02) — This award is designed to support individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose cutting edge – and possibly transformative – approaches to major challenges in biomedical and behavioral research on HIV/AIDS that are relevant to drug abuse. The term “avant-garde” is used to describe highly innovative approaches and ideas that have the potential to be transformative. Read more

DTRA Solicitations – July 2011

RFI: Combating WMD R&D IDIQ — DTRA is seeking industry feedback regarding the possibility of awarding a single set of ID/IQ Multiple Award Contracts as a follow-on to three existing sets of ID/IQ MACs supporting the Weapons of Mass Destruction – Defeat Technology (WMD-DT), Arms Control, and Nuclear Technology Electromagnetic Research and Development (R&D)/Survivability and Infrastructure programs.  The scope of the potential ID/IQ MACs will include accomplishing research and technology development; technical, scientific, and program analyses; systems integration; Read more

USDA Solicitations – July 2011

Critical Agricultural Materials Program — NIFA announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the Critical Agricultural Materials Program for fiscal year (FY) 2011 to develop and demonstrate industrial paints, coatings, adhesives for composites, and innovative aerial delivery systems or components that are manufactured from domestically produced crop or woody materials.  In FY 2011, the Critical Agricultural Materials Program will support the development and field demonstration of novel technologies for use in paints, coatings, adhesives for composites, and aerial delivery systems that are both agriculture-based and environmentally preferable. Read more

NOAA Solicitations – July 2011

Study Fleet Vessel Support Services for Research Projects for Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Fisheries — The Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Norfolk, VA is soliciting quotes, on behalf of the Cooperative Research Program of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for Vessel Support for Research Projects for Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Fisheries. Supported Research Projects for this contract will require participation by inshore and offshore trawl vessels fishing for squid and vessels involved in the design and testing of more selective fishing gears and strategies for Northeast groundfish fisheries. Read more

NSF Solicitations – July 2011

George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research – NSF invites proposals for research that uses the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation to advance knowledge, discovery, and innovation for (1) earthquake and tsunami loss reduction of our nation’s civil infrastructure, and (2) new experimental simulation techniques and instrumentation for NEES.  NEES comprises a network of 14 earthquake engineering experimental equipment sites available for experimentation on-site or in the field and through telepresence. Read more

Navy Solicitations – July 2011

Sources Sought: Shaft Life Investments — This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a RFPor as an obligation on the part of NRL to acquire any product or services. An Industry Day will be held on Tuesday October 13, 2011 to provide additional information and discussion on this topic. The main propulsion shaft is a critical component of a Navy ship; mobility is a key mission profile requirement. Propulsion shafts represent a single point of failure; even on multiple shaft ships, all shafts are needed for full power and maneuverability. The removal and inspection of the main propulsion shaft requires drydocking of the ship. Read more

Air Force Solicitations – July 2011

Sources Sought: State of the Art Tools for High-Speed Vehicle Design — AFRL/RB is identifying gaps in analytical capability within its own organization when considering the design and analysis of high-speed flight vehicles (access-to-space, long-duration/high-Mach cruise, boost-glide, etc). There is a recognized need to be able to perform certain types of analyses in-house but there are concerns that the appropriate computational tools may not be in place to support those analyses. In addition, there is a strong desire to identify current and anticipated capability so as to be able to focus future tool and methodology development funding towards high-payoff activities. Read more

Army Solicitations – July 2011

Benet BAA for Contracts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions — BL has a long-standing mission in the development of cannon and other component technologies. These weapon systems and components are now in use in several active theaters. In support of this long-standing mission and the Armys Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Modernization Initiative, BL is interested in technologies that will extend the life, enhance lethality, reduce weight, lessen the logistical burden, reduce the signature of these systems, and cost reductions. Read more

HP Wins $1.1B Government Contract

(Austin Business Journal, July 25, 2011) HP Enterprise Services, a division of Hewlett-Packard Co Hewlett-Packard Co , said Monday it was picked for a $1.1 billion U.S. Department of Justice contract to provide information technology support services. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company (NYSE:HPQ), which has a significant Austin presence, said its enterprise services division is one of 20 companies that competed for the task. HP is expected to offer application development, systems and software engineering, Web development and other IT services. Click here to read more…

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