New NASA Space Biology Request for Information (RFI) on Reference ‘Omics Experiments for GeneLab
Science Definition Team
Solicitation Number: NNH16ZTT001L
Release Date: Nov 05, 2015
Response Date: Jan 05, 2016
NASA's Space Biology program investigates primary mechanisms behind changes in living
systems due to spaceflight and microgravity in hopes of developing the foundations for a human
presence in space for extended periods in preparation for exploration. Another goal is to apply
this knowledge and technology to improve our nation's competitiveness, education, and the
quality of life on Earth.
NASA seeks inputs to this RFI so that it can design ‘omics reference experiments needed by the
Space Life Sciences community. NASA will establish an internal Science Definition Team (SDT)
to use the community inputs provided by respondents to this RFI (and a subsequent workshop)
to design one or more reference experiments/investigations. After the experiment, the raw data
will be posted online at the NASA GeneLab data repository website
(http://genelab.nasa.gov/). It is anticipated that the results will be used to issue open
solicitations for proposals from the science community for further bioinformatics analysis.
The full text of the RFI and response instructions can be found at:
http://tinyurl.com/NNH16ZTT001L. Responses must be submitted electronically using the
NSPIRES web site. This RFI is open to responses from all parties including commercial entities,
international organizations, academia, NASA Centers, and other government agencies. The
information obtained will be used by NASA for planning and acquisition strategy development.
NASA will use the information obtained as a result of this RFI on a non-attribution
basis. Providing data and information that is limited or restricted for use by NASA for that
purpose would be of very little value and such restricted/limited data/information is not covered
under this request. No information or questions received will be posted to any website or public
access location. NASA does not plan to respond to the individual responses. The Government
does not intend to award an award on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the
information solicited.