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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs were established by Congress to provide seed capital to assist American-owned small businesses to participate in U.S. federal agency research and development efforts. The Phase I award provides up to $100k and 6 months for SBIR and 12 months for STTR, which conducts a feasibility study of the new technology. The Phase II award provides up to $600K for both SBIR and STTR, which provides 24 months to develop a promising technology to a prototype. Specific program information and detailed proposal preparation instructions are available in the current Solicitation booklet and online at: www.sbir.nasa.gov

Potential offerors are normally invited to talk to NASA technical program managers and researchers about their programs and needs, except for the blackout period when a Solicitation is active (between its date of issue and the deadline for receipt of proposals). The 2009 solicitation is currently active and open July 7 through September 3, 2009.

The following SBIR & STTR Sub Topic descriptions are from the 2009 solicitation. These define some of the research areas at Dryden Flight Research Center:

     SBIR Research Topics
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

SBIR Topic A1: Aviation Safety

• A1.02 Sensing and Diagnostic Capability for Aircraft Aging and Damage
• A1.04 Aviation External Hazard Sensor Technologies
• A1.07 Adaptive Aeroservoelastic Suppression
• A1.10 Detection of Aircraft Anomalies
• A1.11 Diagnosis of Aircraft Anomalies
• A1.12 Prognosis of Aircraft Anomalies
• A1.13 Healing Material System Concepts for IVHM
• A1.14 Verification and Validation of Flight-Critical Systems

SBIR Topic A2: Fundamental Aeronautics

• A2.01 Materials and Structures for Future Aircraft
• A2.04 Aeroelasticity
• A2.05 Aerodynamics
• A2.06 Aerothermodynamics
• A2.07 Flight and Propulsion Control and Dynamics

SBIR Topic A3: Airspace Systems

• A3.01 NextGen Airspace
• A3.02 NextGen Airportal

SBIR Topic A4: Aeronautics Test Technologies

• A4.02 Flight Test Techniques and Measurement Technology

     Science Mission Directorate

SBIR Topic S3: Spacecraft and Platform Subsystems

• S3.08 Planetary Ascent Vehicles
• S3.09 Technologies for Unmanned Atmospheric Platforms

     STTR Research Topics

STTR Topic T2: Atmospheric Flight research of Advanced
Technologies and Vehicle Concepts

• T2.01 Foundational Research for Aeronautics Experimental Capabilities

For additional information please feel free to call:

DFRC SBIR/STTR Technology Integration Manager:
Mr. Ron Young
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
P.O. Box 273, M/S 1100
Edwards, CA 93523-0273
Telephone: 661-276-3741
E-mail: Ron.Young@nasa.gov

Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP) Office Lead:
Gregory Poteat
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
P.O. Box 273, M/S 4839
Edwards, CA 93523-0273
Telephone: 661-276-3872
E-mail: gregory.a.poteat@nasa.gov

Small Business Procurement Specialist:
Mr. Robert Medina
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
P.O. Box 273, M/S 1422
Edwards, CA 93523-0273
Telephone: 661-276-3343
E-mail: Robert.Medina-1@nasa.gov