The National Science Foundation (NSF) posted a special announcement concerning the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill using their Rapid Response Research (RAPID) mechanism on May 27, 2010.  To ensure that all resources and possible innovations are available to help solve this terrible disaster, NSF is encouraging all companies that have viable solutions to help solve this problem to submit a one time only proposal to this special announcement.  All proposals must be submitted on or before September 30, 2010.  If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Don Senich ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Mr. Kevin Simmons ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).  Solicitation information is available at:

http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/2010_ann_rapid_oil_response.pdf

Guidance on submitting a RAPID proposal is located on NSF's website at:

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf10_1/gpg_2.jsp