A--AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO THE NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NRA) ENTITLED "RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE SCIENCE (ROSS) 2004, NNH04ZSS001N, RELEASED JANUARY 30, 2004

An amendment to NASA's Research Announcement titled "Research Opportunities in Space Science" (NNH04ZSS001N) introduces a new Program Element A.14 called the "INTEGRAL Archival and Theoretical Research Program." This program invites scientific proposals focused on investigations utilizing data collected from the INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL). Interested parties are required to submit Notices of Intent by December 15, 2004, with full proposals due by February 15, 2005. The amendment, released in early November 2004, aims to broaden research opportunities by encouraging the exploration of gamma-ray astrophysical data through both archival and theoretical studies. NASA has designated this solicitation as a broad agency announcement in accordance with federal acquisition regulations, retaining discretion over the selection of appropriate award instruments. For additional details, Dr. Donald A. Kniffen, the NASA INTEGRAL Program Scientist, serves as the primary contact. Despite the posting of this announcement on various federal websites, including FedBizOpps.gov and Grants.gov, NASA reserves the right to manage proposal awards through its established channels. This amendment reflects NASA's ongoing commitment to fostering research in space science by leveraging data from its gamma-ray observatory missions.