National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Small Business
Innovation Research 1998 Program Solicitation
Chapter 1. Program Description
1.1 Summary
1.2 Program Features
1.3 Three-Phase SBIR Program
1.4 Eligibility To Participate in SBIR
1.5 General Information
Chapter 2. Definitions: The following definitions apply for purposes of this Solicitation.
2.1 Research or Research and Development (R/R&D)
2.2 Subcontract
2.3 Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Small Business Concern
2.4 Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual
2.5 Small Business Concern (SBC)
2.6 Women-Owned Small Business
2.7 United States
2.8 Commercialization
Chapter 3. Proposal Preparation Instructions and Requirements
3.1 Fundamental Considerations
3.2 General Requirements
3.3 Required Format
3.4 Proposal Cover and Project Summary
3.5 Technical Proposal
3.6 Proposed Budget
3.7 Addendum for Prior SBIR Phase II Awards
3.8 Check List
Chapter 4. Method of Selection and Evaluation Criteria
4.1 Phase I
4.2 Phase II
4.3 Debriefing of Unsuccessful Offerors
Chapter 5. Considerations
5.1 Awards
5.2 Phase I Final Report
5.3 Payment Schedule for Phase I
5.4 Treatment and Protection of Proposal Information
5.5 Rights in Data Developed Under SBIR Contracts
5.6 Copyrights
5.7 Patents
5.8 Cost Sharing
5.9 Profit or Fee
5.10 Joint Ventures and Limited Partnerships
5.11 Similar Proposals and Prior Work
5.12 Contractor Commitments (Phase I)
5.13 Additional Information
5.14 Property
Chapter 6. Submission of Proposals
6.1 The Submission Process
6.2 Electronic Technical Proposal Preparation
6.3 Internet Submission
6.4 Postal Submission
6.5 Acknowledgment of Proposal Receipt
6.6 Withdrawal of Proposals
Chapter 7. Scientific and Technical Information Sources
7.1 Regional Technology Transfer Centers
7.2 National Technical Information Services
Chapter 8. Research Topics
8.1 AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
8.2 HUMAN EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE
8.3 EARTH SCIENCE
8.4 SPACE SCIENCE
8.5 CROSSCUTTING TECHNOLOGIES
Chapter 9. Appendices (Submission Forms and Certifications)
Form 9A - PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
Form 9B - PROJECT SUMMARY
Form 9C - SUMMARY BUDGET