NA ALMA 2014 Study Proposals
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) invites interested parties in the North American ALMA partnership to submit proposals for "Development 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 an ALMA Helpdesk ticket [Knowledgebase: Development Program].
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page is available, and will be updated as questions are received.
STUDY Proposal Documents
Submitting Notice of Intent (NOI)
Submit NOI at: https://science.nrao.edu/php/alma/alma-development-2014/alma_dev_noi.php
Submitting the Study Proposal
Details regarding the Call for STUDY Proposals can be found in the following documents:
| Study Proposal Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Call for Study Proposals Cover Letter |
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| Call for Study Proposals | ||
| Conditions Governing the Call for Study Proposals | ||
| Study Proposal Form Template |
Word | |
| Study Plan Template | Word | |
| NRAO Staff Only: Study Plan Template | Word | |
Call for STUDY Proposal Schedule
| Milestone | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Release of Call for Study Proposals | 2013 May 01 | Section 1.1 |
| Information Meeting | 2013 May 10 | Section 1.3 |
| Notice of Intent | 2013 May 17 | Section 1.4 |
| Deadline for Proposer's Questions | 2013 May 31 | Section 1.3 |
| Closing Date | 2013 July 12 | Section 1.5 |
| Notification of Awards | 2013 August 30 | Section 4.3 |
| Validity Date of Proposals | 2013 September 27 | Section 1.7 |
| Study Completion Date | 2014 September 30 | Section 1.1 |
STUDY Important Dates
STUDY Proposals received by 5:00pm ET, 12 July 2013, 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.
Supporting Documents & Links
| 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 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 Documents from Earlier Calls | ||
| Report from the ALMA Development Working Group | November 3, 2008 | |
| ALMA Development Matrix Plan | March, 2010 | |
| Principles for the ALMA Development Program | July, 2011 | |
| ALMA in the Coming Decade, Development Workshop |
April 18, 2013 | Link |
| ALMA Software Development Workshop | October, 2011 | Link |
Post-Award Documents
| Post-award Documents | Document No. or Date | |
|---|---|---|
| FFATA Subrecipient Profile Questionnaire | ||
| Subrecipient Agreement | ||
| Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement | ||
| Representations & Certifications |
