National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

Selection Announcement

March 25th, 2004

Michael Braukus
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
(Phone: 202/358-1979)

RELEASE: 04-102

NASA SELECTS 28 INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESS PROJECTS

NASA has selected 18 proposals for negotiation of contracts for the 2002 Phase 2 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program and 10 additional proposals for negotiation of contracts for the 2002 Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The STTR Phase 2 projects have a total value of approximately $9 million and will be awarded to 17 companies in 13 states. The SBIR projects have a total value of approximately $6 million and will be awarded to 10 small high technology firms in 6 states.

The goals of the NASA STTR and SBIR programs are to stimulate technological innovation, increase the use of small business -- including women-owned and disadvantaged firms-- in meeting federal research and development needs, and increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from federally funded research. The STTR program includes partnerships with non-profit research institutions.

A total of 22 Phase 2 STTR proposals were submitted by STTR Phase 1 contractors. These proposals were evaluated to determine that they meet STTR Phase 1 objectives and are feasible research innovations for meeting agency needs. Phase 2 continues development of the most promising Phase 1 projects. Selection criteria include technical merit and innovation, Phase 1 results, value to NASA, commercial potential and company capabilities. Funding for Phase 2 contracts could be up to $500,000 for a two-year performance period.

A total of 251 Phase 2 SBIR proposals were submitted by SBIR Phase 1 contractors. These proposals were evaluated to determine that they meet SBIR Phase 1 objectives and are feasible research innovations for meeting agency needs. Phase 2 continues development of the most promising Phase 1 projects. Selection criteria include technical merit and innovation, Phase 1 results, value to NASA, commercial potential and company capabilities. Funding for Phase 2 contracts can be up to $600,000 for a two-year performance period. The 10 selections announced today supplement the 145 selections that were announced on October 6, 2003.

The NASA SBIR/STTR Program Manager is located at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, with executive oversight by NASA's Office of Aerospace Technology, NASA Headquarters, Washington DC. Individual SBIR and STTR projects are managed by NASA's ten field installations.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A listing of the selected companies can be accessed on the Internet at URL: http://sbir.nasa.gov after 4:00 pm, on March 25, 2004.