6.1.1 Submission Requirements. NASA utilizes an electronic process for management of the SBIR program. This management approach requires that a proposing firm have Internet access via the World Wide Web, and an e-mail address. What Needs to Be Submitted. The entire proposal including Forms 9A, 9B and 9C must be submitted via the Internet.
Postal submission includes an original signed proposal with all forms plus three copies.
Other forms of submissions such as facsimile or e-mail attachment are not acceptable. Electronic Technical Proposal Preparation. NASA converts all technical proposal files to PDF format for evaluation purposes. Therefore, NASA requests that technical proposals be submitted in PDF format, and encourages companies to do so. Other acceptable formats for PC are AmiPro, ClarisWorks for Windows, MS Works, Text, MS Word, WordPerfect, Postscript, and Adobe Acrobat.