A--RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) - 2005

The NASA Research Announcement (NRA) entitled "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences - 2005," was previously identified as NNH05ZSD001N. When this NRA is released on or about January 28, 2005, it will be identified as NNH05ZDA001N. All other descriptors of this NRA remain unchanged from the previous announcement. This NRA is a broad agency announcement as specified in FAR 6.102(d)(2) and is sponsored by NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). NRA NNH05ZDA001N, entitled "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences - 2005," will be available on or about January 28, 2005, on NASA's homepage for research opportunities at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (under the heading for "Solicitations" open the link for "Open Solicitations"). This NRA solicits proposals for over 50 program elements supporting basic and applied research and technology across the entire range of NASA's space and Earth science programs. Proposal due dates are scheduled starting on April 8, 2005, and continue through February 10, 2006. Electronically submitted Notices of Intent to propose are requested for all program elements, with the first such due date being March 11, 2005. The electronic submission of each proposal's Cover Page / Proposal Summary / Budget Summary is required by the respective due dates for proposal submission. Note that submitting organizations must be registered with the NASA proposal data base system in order to submit the required electronic proposal Cover Page. Most of the program elements require submission of hard copies of the proposals but a few specify submission of electronic proposals. Participation is open to all categories of organizations, foreign and domestic, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government agencies. Further information about specific program elements may be obtained from the individual SMD Program Officers listed for each program element in this NRA, while questions concerning general NRA policies and procedures may be directed to Dr. Paul Hertz, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; E-mail: contact@example.gov; Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000. Notwithstanding the posting of this opportunity at FedBizOpps.gov, Grants.gov, or at both sites, NASA reserves the right to determine the appropriate award instrument for each proposal selected pursuant to this announcement.