Fri, Dec 03, 2010
Wants To Assure That A Broad Pool Of Organizations Have Access
To The Lab
As the International Space Station transitions from its assembly
phase to full utilization as a unique scientific outpost, NASA is
investing in the station's future use by ensuring a wide pool of
organizations outside the agency have access to the orbiting
lab.
NASA is seeking an independent, nonprofit research management
organization to develop and manage the U.S. portion of the station,
which was designated a national laboratory in 2005. The NASA
Authorization Act of 2010, in addition to extending station
operations until at least 2020, also directed NASA to establish
this organization to manage station research by other U.S.
government agencies, academic institutions and private firms.
The organization will stimulate uses of the station as a
national laboratory and maximize the U.S. investment in this
initiative. The selected organization will capitalize on the unique
venue of the orbiting laboratory as a national resource; and
develop and manage a diversified research and development portfolio
based on U.S. needs for basic and applied research in a variety of
fields.
NASA Image
"NASA recognizes the station is an extraordinary asset for the
nation," said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. "Scientific
research and development and education are critical to our national
growth and prosperity as a high technology society. The station
offers exceptional opportunities to contribute to this growth. By
taking this action, we are ensuring the station is available for
broad, meaningful and sustained use."
The NASA Authorization Act for 2010 established eligibility
criteria regarding the selected recipient of this planned
cooperative agreement. The organization must be "exempt from
taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986" and must not have "any other organizational objective or
responsibilities on behalf of the organization or any parent
organization or other entity."
NASA Image
NASA will host a public forum for organizations that want to
learn more about the cooperative agreement from 0900-1300 EST on
Friday, Dec. 10, in the James Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters
in Washington. The forum will allow NASA to describe its vision and
objectives for the national lab. The event also will help promote
competition on the National Laboratory Management Organization
Cooperative Agreement Notice. Managers of national laboratory
initiatives and representatives from NASA's Procurement Office will
be available to answer questions.
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