This partnering synopsis solicits potential partners to participate in developing aproposal addressing the goals and objectives of NASA Research Announcement (NRA)NNH10ZDA001N-IIP Appendix A.35 Instrument Incubator. The NRA, Appendix A.35 can beaccessed at:http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=221214/A.35%20IIP.pdfParticipation in this partnering synopsis is open to all categories of U.S. and non-U.S.organizations, including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit institutions,the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as NASA Centers and other U.S. GovernmentAgencies. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Other MinorityUniversities (OMUs), small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs), veteran-owned smallbusinesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBzone small businesses,and women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) are encouraged to apply. Participation bynon-U.S. organizations is welcome but subject to NASAs policy of no exchange of funds,in which each government supports its own national participants and associated costs.The Instrument Incubator Program (IIP) fosters the development of innovative instrumentsand measurement techniques and their assessment in ground, aircraft, or engineering modeldemonstrations. It is designed to reduce the risk of new, innovative instrument systemsso that they can be successfully used in future science missions.In response to the IIP, partners are sought for efforts focused on developing instrumentsbased on the technique of Gas Filter Correlation Radiometry (GFCR) that will be capableof measuring atmospheric trace gases targeted in the missions proposed by the NationalResearch Councils (NRC) Decadal Survey (Reference: Earth Science and Applications fromSpace: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond, ISBN: 0-309-66900-6 (2007) oraccess a free pdf download from http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11820.html)In particular NASA LaRC is seeking potential partners having demonstrated experience withdual-beam GFCR concepts and analyses as well as expertise in infrared array detectorcharacterization. Additionally, an understanding of atmospheric chemistry is highlydesirable.Teaming with providers of and leveraging emerging technologies, such as current andrecent Small Business Innovative Research awards(http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.fov/SBIR/awards.htm), is of special interest.If selected through this synopsis, it is expected that the selected partner(s) will workwith NASA LaRC scientists and engineers to jointly develop the proposal. If the proposalis selected, NASA LaRC anticipates issuing contracts or other agreements to the selectedpartner(s) for performance of the proposed tasks.This partnering opportunity does not guarantee selection for award of any contracts orother agreements, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by NASA to pay for theinformation solicited. It is expected that the partner(s) selected would provide (at nocost to NASA) conceptual designs, technical data, proposal input, project schedules, andcost estimates. Partner selections will be made by LaRC based on the listed criteria in the followingorder of importance:(1) Relevant experience, past performance, technical capability, and availability of keypersonnel. This criterion evaluates the proposers relevant recent experience, pastperformance in similar development activities, technical capability to perform thedevelopment, and key personnel available to support the development. Substantiveevidence of successful participation in similar developments should be included.(2) Cost and schedule control. This criterion evaluates the proposers ability tocontrol both cost and schedule. The proposer should provide evidence of successfullycontrolling cost and schedule for similar development programs and provide evidence ofmanagement processes in this area.(3) Facilities. This criterion evaluates the proposers facilities (development,testing, and analysis) to conduct the development or demonstration of the proposed task. The proposer should discuss facility availability, access, and the ability to meet theproposed objectives.NASA will not reimburse organizations for the cost of submitting information in responseto this synopsis. NASA will not pay for technical assessment or proposal preparationcosts incurred by the team members.RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Responses to this partnering synopsis shall be limited to 8 pagesin not less than 12-point font. Responses must address the aforementioned evaluationcriteria. All responses shall be submitted to LaRC electronically via email by 5:00pmEST on May 21, 2010 to James Crawford at [email protected] and Teresa M. Hass [email protected]. Technical and Programmatic questions should be directed to James Crawford [email protected]. Procurement questions should be directed to Teresa M. Hass [email protected] .

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