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99 -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR). SOL SBIR 95-1 POC n/a tel: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will issue its Small Business Innovation Research Program Solicitation SBIR 95-1 starting at Noon, Eastern time, May 9, 1995. Distribution will be by electronic transmission services or by diskette as described below. Technical Topics in the NASA 1995 SBIR Solicitation are: 01.00 Aeronautical Propulsion and Power 02.00 Aerodynamics and Acoustics 03.00 Aerospace Systems, Subsystems, and Operations 04.00 Materials and Structures 05.00 Teleoperators and Robotics 06.00 General Aviation 07.00 Advanced Information Management and Mission Operations 08.00 Instrumentation, Sensors, and Optics 09.00 Spacecraft and Sensor Platforms 10.00 Space Power 11.00 Space Access and Propulsion 12.00 Human Habitability and Biology in Space 13.00 Ground Operations and Support 14.00 Satellite and Space Systems Communications 15.00 Space Applications and Micro-Gravity Sciences NASA SBIR Electronic BBS: (202) 488-2939 in the Washington, DC metropolitan calling area and toll-free at (800) 547-1811. The SBIR BBS provides dial-in access for downloading the Solicitation and other SBIR information. It operates up to 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit; the caller's computer terminal type should be set to ANSI or VT-100; the BBS identifies several download protocols. The BBS is available 24 hours each day of the week, but it is recommended that downloading be performed when possible outside regular business hours of 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Business Gold--NTTC Online: (304) 243-2561 (300-2400 baud) or (304) 243-2560 (9600 and above). The SBIR Solicitation may be downloaded from Business Gold--NTTC Online, a BBS service of the National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) that provides access to information on federal technology and research opportunities. It operates at the baud rates noted above, even parity, 7 data bits, and 1 stop bit; the caller's computer terminal type should be set to VT-100 or VT-102; the BBS identifies several down-load protocols. For assistance, contact Pamela McIntyre at (304) 243-2570. FEDIX: (301) 258-0953 in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and toll-free at (800) 783-3349. The SBIR Solicitation may be downloaded from this on-line service of the Federal Information Exchange, Inc., which provides access to information on federal agency research opportunities, procurment notices, and other topics of interest to researchers. It operates up to 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. FEDIX is also accessible via Internet in several ways--telnet: fedix.fie.com; gopher: gopher.fie.com; URL http: //fedix.fie.com. New users should use ''NEW'' as User ID. The Internet mail address is : comments@fedix.fie.com. Free user guides are available by calling (301) 975-0103. Internet FTP Requests: The SBIR Solicitation and other program information is available via Internet FTP for those with direct Internet access. The server is CONEY.GSFC.NASA.GOV (IP address is 128.183.101.43). The login is ''anonymous''; the password is ''guest'' or the user's Internet e-mail address. Further information on down-loading, including compression formats and file locations, is in the SBIR_READ.ME file in the pub/sbir directory. Diskettes: Those requesting the Solicitation are strongly urged to download it from one of the electronic services described above. However, if that is not possible, a diskette containing the Solicitation may be requested by U.S. Mail from the NASA Headquarters SBIR Office, Code XC, Washington, DC 20546 or via FAX (202) 488-7838. The request must provide the name and address of the requester and specify a PC or MAC format for the diskette. These will be distributed by U.S. Mail starting on May 10, 1995. Questions regarding electronic access or other administrative matters should be referred to (202) 488-2931. Detailed instructions for proposal development and submission are contained in the Solicitation. All proposals must be received at NASA Headquarters by July 11, 1995, as specified in the solicitation instructions. (0104)

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