Space on COVID-19

Space based services / applications addressing COVID-19 outbreak

Portal for information about the Open Call for Proposals AO10377 "Space based services / applications addressing COVID-19 outbreak"

This Open Call for Proposals calls for activities to facilitate the quick integration and deployment of concrete and sustainable solutions to contribute to help alleviate the stress provoked by the COVID-19 outbreak, making use of the different advantages provided by space-based products and services relevant to the field of Healthcare and Education in the context of the COVID-19 emergency.

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Please note the following important points before you decide to prepare your submission:

1. This initiative is proposed by the European Space Agency, and as such the proposed activity shall involve the utilisation of some space technologies (i.e. satellite communications, satellite navigation, images from Earth Observation satellites, technologies coming for the human space flight).
2. The proposed activity shall include a deployment of the solution and a pilot utilisation of the solution, to be performed within the actual context of the COVID-19 emergency, in collaboration with potential users / customers, in a realistic operational environment.
3. Only ONE submission per Tenderer is allowed, independently from the outcome. In case of multiple submissions, only the first one will be evaluated.
4. The selection of the project is based on a 2 steps approach, as indicated below: Outline Proposal (First Step) and Full Proposal (Second Step).
5. An answer will be obtained from ESA only if the Outline Proposal is pre-selected for the next stage, i.e. the submission of the Full Proposal. In such a case, the feedback will be provided not later than 15 days from submission of Outline Proposal to ESA.
6. The evaluation of the Full Proposal will be executed following the submission in the esa-star system. The Full Proposal will require a “Letter(s) of Authorisation of Funding” (AOF) from the relevant National Delegation(s) of the entities involved in the proposed activity.
7. Selected activities can be funded up to 80% for SMEs, Universities and Research Institutes, and up to 50% for non SMEs.

First Step

When compiled in all this parts, the Word file has to be saved with name: "CV19-INT [Your Project Name].docx" and submitted in Word document format (not as PDF) via the web form submitter accessed through the following address:

https://business.esa.int/space-for-int-covid-19/formsubm

or can be sent as attachment to the following email address:

space4health@esa.int indicating "CV19-INT [Your Project Name]" as subject.

In case of positive evaluation, the submitter of the Outline Proposal will be informed by ESA within 15 days from the submission. Considering that only one submission is allowed per company, in case of rejection the same Tenderer is not allowed to submit a second Outline Proposal under this Call for Proposals.

Second Step

The second step can be undertaken for Outline Proposals that have been successfully evaluated by ESA. The bidder may request the help of ESA to support a fast completion and submission of the Full Proposal. Please note that the submission of the Full Proposal needs to be done via the esa-star system, as indicated in the information package.

The following documentation applies for the second step:

• Full Proposal:
• Cover Letter
• FP Tool CV19-INT and (in alternative) Word Template
• Smart Contract Tool and related Tutorial
• Management Requirements