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A -- TECHNOLOGY FOR ADVANCED HIGH TEMPERATURE GAS TURBINE ENGINES DUE 021296 POC Kathleen K. Needham, Contracting Officer, (216) 433-2802, MS 500-306 Internet E-Mail: kneedham@lerc.nasa.gov. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is interested in receiving research proposals for materials and structures technology for advanced high temperature gas turbine engines. The proposals sought are for high temperature materials and structures for technology for advanced turbine engines. This solicitation is open to all categories of organizations, industry, educational institutions, SDBs, HBCU and other non-profit organizations. The NASA Research Announcement (NRA) containing a more detailed description of the areas of interest, as well as specific guidance for proposal preparation can be obtained by writing to the HITEMP Project Office, Attn: Hugh Grey, Mail Stop 49-1 and by referencing announcement NRA 96-LeRC-1. This solicitation constitutes an NRA as contemplated in FAR 6.0129(d)(2). This announcement will be open for the period through 2/12/96. By which date proposals must be submitted. Selection decisions will be made by the Chief, Materials Division, Lewis Research Center, following peer and and or scientific reviews of proposals. In selected cases Non-Government personnel will act as reviewers. The following criteria will be considered in the evaluation process: Unique innovative methods, approaches or concepts demonstrated by the proposal; overall scientific or technical merits of the proposal; the offerors capabilities, related experience, facilities, technique or unique combinations of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives, qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or key personnel, potential contribution of the effort to NASA mission; overall standing among similar proposals available for evaluation and/or evaluation against known state-of-the-art, demonstrated expertise in the general area of interest; and cost realism and availability of funds. It is anticipated that approximately $1,300,000.00 of FY97 funds will be allocated for these proposals as follows: up to $1,000,000.00 will be allocated for engine companies/industry technology transfer; 2-3 awards totaling $150,000.00 for Univerity of grants in research and development; 1-2 awards totaling $125,000.00 to historically black colleges and Universities in focused research. The NRA will be released on or about October 26, 1995. Notification to successful and unsuccessful offerors will be given on or about April 10, 1996 and awards are anticipated in early FY97. Contract duration is on year. Effective October 1, 1995, the Internet will be the only source of NASA Lewis Research Center MidRange synopses and solicitations. Other synopses will continue to be published in the CBD as well as the Internet. Internet Address: http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/Other_Groups/Procure/home.htm. (0272)

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