NA ALMA Development - Cycle 5 Project Proposals
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) invites interested parties in the North American ALMA partnership to submit proposals for "Development Projects for Upgrades of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)."
Questions about this Call for Proposals
Questions related to this Call for Proposals should be submitted via email.
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page is available, and will be updated as questions are received and answered.
Coordination Meeting - November 09, 2016
Submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI)
Proposers are requested to submit a Project Proposal NOI by October 28, 2016. This will ensure that all Proposers are included in the Cycle 5 mailing list. A NOI is non-binding. Please submit your Notice of Intent HERE.
Preparing a Development Cycle 5 Project Proposal
Details regarding the preparation of a Development Cycle 5 Project Proposal can be found in the following documents:
| Cycle 5 Project Proposal Documents | |
|---|---|
| Call for Cycle 5 Project Proposals - Cover Letter | |
| Call for Cycle 5 Project Proposals - Instructions | |
| Cycle 5 Project Proposal Template | MS Word |
NRAO Employees must submit a New Ideas Notification Form and receive authorization from the Director's Office before proceeding with preparation of a formal Project Proposal.
Development Cycle 5 Project Proposal Schedule
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Release of Call for Project Proposals | 2016 October 10 |
| Notice of Intent |
2016 October 28 |
| Coordination Meeting | 2016 November 09 |
| Proposer's Questions Submitted | 2016 December 16 |
| Proposal Deadline | 2017 January 30 |
| Provisional Notification of Awards | 2017 May 30 |
| Implementation Plan due | 2017 August 31 |
| Final Notification of Awards | 2017 December 01 |
| Validity Date of Proposals | 2017 December 01 |
| Project Completion Date (some Projects may run longer) | 2020 January 02 |
Post Award Documents
| Post Award Document | Document Date | |
|---|---|---|
| FFATA Subrecipient Profile Questionnaire | 12 June 2012 | |
| ALMA Development Subrecipient Agreement | 01 October 2016 | |
| Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement | 01 October 2016 | MS Word |
| Subrecipient Representations & Certifications | 22 September 2016 |
Cycle 5 Project Proposal Deadline
Cycle 5 Project Proposals received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone, 30 January 2017 will receive full consideration. Multiple proposals may be submitted by individual organizations and institutions. Each proposal, however, must comply fully with all of the applicable requirements, including content and submission by the deadline.
The completed Projects will be used, together with similar projects from the other ALMA partners, to augment and implement the ALMA Development Plan. Please see documents developed by the ALMA Scientific Advisory Committee at the Call website describing development priorities.
Supporting Documents & Links
| ALMA Development Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| A Road Map for Developing ALMA | ASAC | |
| Pathways to Developing ALMA | Bolatto, Corder, Iono, Testi, Wootten | |
| Major Science Themes in the 2020-2030 Decade | ||
| Major Facilities by 2030 | ||
| ALMA Development Strategic Goals & Objectives | Link | |
| ALMA Future Science Development Workshop - NA | Wootten | |
| ALMA Future Science Development Workshop - EA | Iono | |
| ALMA Future Science Development Workshop - EU | Laing | |
| ALMA Standards | Document No. | |
| ALMA Product Assurance Requirements | ALMA-80.11.00.00-001-D-GEN | |
| ALMA Quality Management Systems | ALMA-80.11.00.00-0092-A-STD | |
| ALMA Specifications | Document No. | |
| ALMA System Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements | ALMA-80.05.01.00-001-B-SPE | |
| ALMA Environmental Specifications | ALMA-80.05.02.00-001-B-SPE | |
| ALMA Front End Specifications | ALMA.40.00.00.00-001-A-SPE | |
| ALMA Procedures | Document No. | |
| ALMA Design Reviews - Definitions, Guidelines and Procedures | ALMA-80.09.00.00-001-D-PLA | |
| ALMA Product Tree | ALMA-80.03.00.00-001-M-LIS | |
| ALMA Review Panel Instructions and Guidelines | ||
| ALMA Documents from Earlier Calls | ||
| Report from the ALMA Development Working Group | November 3, 2008 | |
| Revised Principles of the ALMA Development Program | April 8, 2016 | |
| ALMA in the Coming Decade, Development Workshop | April 18, 2013 | Link |
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