NASA Headquarters, Acquisition Division, Washington, DC 20546 Attn:ULR/Dr. Tom Scott

99 -- PLANT SPACE RESEARCH UTILIZING SPACE SHUTTLE MIDDECK AND RUSSIAN SPACE SOL NRA-95-OLMSA-02 POC Dr. Tom Scott tel: 202/358-2359 PLANT SPACE RESEARCH UTILIZING SHUTTLE MIDDECK AND MIR SPACE STATION SOL NRA-OLMSA-95-02 Dr. Tom Scott tel:202-358-2359 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division is soliciting proposals for research for NASA's Plant Biology Program. The investigations selected will be flown as either a small payloads flight experiment in the Space Shuttle Middeck or as a Space Station MIR flight experiment. There are three research areas which will have emphasis; 1)the understanding of the role of gravity in the growth, development structure and function of plants 2)the acquisition of scientific information to develop the technological base required for the construction and the use of a bioregenerative life support system to support crews in extraterrestrial environments and 3)the utilization of gravity and microgravity to acquire knowledge for benefits on Earth. This solicitiation is open to U.S. and foreign proposers in all categories of Governmental and private sector organizations, agencies, and institutions. The solicitation will be open for the period through April 12, 1995. A more detailed description of the opportunity and specific guidelines for proposal preparation are available from: Dr. Tom Scott, Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division, Code ULR, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546. (0010)

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