EPA Solicitations – August 2011

Sources Sought: Characterization of Nanomaterial Samples from Ce-doped Diesel Fuel – The purpose of this synopsis is to determine if there are at least two small businesses capable of performing microscopy characterization of Nanomaterial Samples from combustion of Nano-Ce-doped diesel fuel. Response Date: September 9, 2011

Eligibility: Small Business

Solicitation #: RFQ-RT-11-00178 Read more

DOT Solicitations – August 2011

Transit Safety Retrofit Package (TRP) Development – This is a Pre-Solicitation notice (synopsis) for a full and open competition entitled “Transit Safety Retrofit Package (TRP) Development.” The US Department of Transportation (US DOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) has a requirement to conduct technical research activities in support of the ITS JPO’s mission to accelerate the development and commercialization of crash avoidance systems based on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) wireless communications using dedicated short range communication (DSRC) technology. Read more

DARPA Solicitations – August 2011

Biologically-derived Medicines on Demand – The Bio-MOD program seeks to develop devices and techniques to produce multiple protein biologics in response to specific battlefield threats and medical needs. This will be achieved by investing in (1) novel, flexible methodologies for genetic engineering/modification of microbial strains, eukaryotic strains, and/or cell-free systems to synthesize multiple protein-based therapeutics; and (2) flexible and portable device platforms for manufacturing multiple biologics with high purity, efficacy and potency at the point-of-care, in short timeframes, when the specific need arises. Read more

Air Force Solicitations – August 2011

Open Innovation and Collaboration Opportunity – The Air Force Research Laboratory is announcing to business and academia its intent to solicit proposals under this BAA. This announcement does not request any proposals at this time. Solicitations for proposals will be accomplished via calls or amendments to this BAA. The over-arching strategy of the BAA involves the use of this 2-year open-ended BAA to quickly and efficiently execute research and development to deliver practical solutions to urgent problems. While some of these efforts may entail rapidly (in less than one year) integrating existing technology into field testable, functional prototypes several efforts may be of longer term to demonstrate the feasibility of an innovative technology approach. Read more

NIH Solicitations – August 2011

Research Answers to NCIs Provocative Questions (R01) & (R21)   – The purpose of these FOAs  is to support research projects designed to use sound and innovative research strategies to solve specific problems and paradoxes in cancer research identified by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as the NCIs “Provocative Questions” (PQs). These “Provocative Questions” are not intended to represent the full range of NCI’s priorities in cancer research. Rather, they are meant to challenge cancer researchers to think about and elucidate specific problems in key areas of cancer research that are deemed important but have not received sufficient attention. Read more

NASA Solicitations – August 2011

ROSES 2011: Earth Science Applications: Disasters – The objective of this solicitation is to select applied research and applications projects to improve disaster forecasting, response, and mitigation. Successful projects will advance organizations’ use and application of Earth science observations and models in decision-making associated with disasters. The projects should include relevant NASA satellite mission and/or airborne observations and can include data products from non-NASA satellites and other sources, including foreign satellites and commercial products, as long as they are used in conjunction with some NASA capabilities. Read more

Army Solicitations – August 2011

RFI: High Definition, Digital, Aviation Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) – The United States Army, Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) is planning support to design, develop, integrate, and demonstrate an advanced wide field-of-view (WFOV), see-through, high definition, digital, helmet mounted display (HMD) to support PM Apache and PM Air Warrior. The display will replace Apache’s analog CRT-based Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) and provide Army-wide aviation capability through the Air Soldier program. Read more

NSF Solicitations – August 2011

Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) — The EFRI Office is launching a new funding opportunity for interdisciplinary teams of researchers to embark on rapidly advancing frontiers of fundamental engineering research. For this solicitation, we will consider proposals that aim to investigate emerging frontiers in the following three specific research areas: (1) Flexible Bioelectronics Systems (BioFlex), (2) Origami Design for Integration of Self-assembling Systems for Engineering Innovation (ODISSEI), and Read more

ITECS News – August 25, 2011

Congrats to all of the DC Earthquake 2011 Survivors! So glad to hear that everyone in and out of the ITECS network made it through relatively unscathed (although I heard that some picture frames may have needed straightening). We had folks from Maine to Atlanta that felt the quake!  This week, I would like to invite our network of subscribers to join ITECS in Washington D.C. at the end of the month for a medical device conference, as well as sound the alert for DOE funding program that has a rapidly approaching deadline.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Solicitations – August 2011

Sources Sought: Research Study of Bone Content and Metabolism – The Department of Veteran Affairs, NCA 8 NF/SG is seeking responsible sources to provide services. The overall objective is to acquire professional services to assist in the execution of the project titled Bone Content and Metabolism of Sex Steroid Hormones. The primary scope of this service request will include: bone histomorphometric analysis and GCMS analysis of bone steroid hormones. Response Date: August 29, 2011

Solicitation #: VA24811RI1283 Read more

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