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2018 Microgravity Molecular Crystal Growth Utilization Solicitation

Issued July 19, 2018

Prior to reading the submission instructions in Step 1, please read the entire solicitation guidelines below:

Solicitation Guidelines

Solicitation Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1 Proposal Submission

    The deadline for Step 1 Proposals was August 24th 2018 at 5pm EDT.

    This solicitation will follow a two-step submission process. All interested investigators must complete a Step 1 Proposal. This Proposal will be reviewed for operational feasibility and terrestrial benefit (to see the Step 1 Proposal Evaluation Guidelines, click here). Select the button below to download the Step 1 Proposal template. The template can be filled in and submitted as either a .docx or .pdf file to MMCG-RFP@issnationallab.org.

    If the Step 1 Proposal passes the Step 1 Evaluation, information in the submitted Proposal will then be provided to all of the MMCG Service Provider Implementation Partners (IPs). These IPs will, in turn, provide the proposer with information on how the IP can support the science goals of the Proposer—as well as a rough estimate of cost for the work.

    MMCG Resources

    Additional resources related to microgravity crystallization can be found at the following website.

    Download the MMCG Program Overview (PDF)

    MMCG Service Provider IPs

    The Bionetics Corporation
    Bill Wells   Project Manager
    hwells@bionetics.com
    321-261-3786
    www.bionetics.com

    Techshot, Inc.
    Rich Boling  VP, Corporate Advancement
    rboling@techshot.com
    812-728-8136
    www.mmcg.space

    Teledyne Brown Engineering
    Paul Galloway – Senior Systems Engineer,Space Systems
    paul.galloway@teledyne.com
    256-726-1095
    https://tbe.com/tbe/page/the ISS National Lab

    University of Alabama – Birmingham
    Lee Moradi  - Director, EITD
    moradi@uab.edu
    205-975-2718
    www.uab.edu/engineering/eitd
    UAB MMCG Capabilities (PDF)

    Submit Questions

    To submit a general question regarding this solicitation, email MMCG-RFP@issnationallab.org.

  2. 2

    Step 2 Proposal Submssion

    Only those who submitted and received a favorable review from a Step 1 Proposal will be invited to submit a Step 2 Proposal. the ISS National Lab will notify all proposers of the review results of their Step 1 Proposal by September 7, 2018. The deadline for Step 2 Proposals is October 19, 2018 at 5pm EDT. Proposal requirements and guidelines can be found by selecting the Solicitations Guidelines button at the top of the page.

The ISS National Lab encourages applicants to read the entire solicitation carefully before submitting proposed projects to ensure compliance with content and submission guidelines.
We thank you for your interest in conducting research on the National Lab!
** Please verify that none of the information submitted is subject to the export control laws of the United States, such as the EAR or the ITAR; if any information is subject to such laws, please mark all pages containing such information and identify the appropriate export control jurisdiction and classification. **

For questions regarding this Program Solicitation, you are welcome to contact us: MMCG-RFP@issnationallab.org

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