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A -- SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM FOR FY 96 SOL SOL DOC 96-1 DUE 011096 POC Jacqueline Turnage, 301/713-0829 - Contract Specialist, Diane C. Husereau, 301-713-0829 - Contracting Officer Proposals are sought from small business firms for participation in the DOC SBIR Program. The SBIR Program is a uniform three-phase program which implements Public Law 97-219, the ''Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982.'' The purpose of Phase I is to conduct feasibility related experimental or theoretical research or research and development (R&D) in order to determine the scientific or technical merit/feasibility of concepts/ideas as a prerequisite to further DOC support under Phase II. Individuals receiving awards under Phase I will be eligible to compete for Phase II contracts. The following are NOAA research topics available for Phase I: Atmospheric and Hydrological Sciences, Ocean Engineering, Living Marine Resources, Ocean Science, Cartography and Photogrammetry, Data and Information Systems. The following are NIST research topics available for Phase I: Quality Assurance, Technology Services, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Science and Technology, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Building and Fire Research, and Computer Systems. To obtain copies of the Program Solicitation, write or fax your request to: National Institute of Standards and Technology; Physics Building, Room A343; Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899; Fax: (301) 548-0624. General SBIR-related inquires may be directed to the DOC SBIR Program Manager, Dr. Joseph M. Bishop at (301) 713-3565, fax: (301) 713-4100, or the NIST SBIR Program Manager, Mr. Norman Taylor at (301) 975-4517, fax: (301) 548-0624. See Numbered Note 1. (0nnn) ----------------------------------------------------------------- The actual published form will appear different due to the type-setting process used to create the publication. Other modifications to the style may be made at the publisher's discretion. (0243)

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