NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 20546 Attn:XL/Karen Poniatowski

99 -- INDUSTRY BRIEFING - RELIABLE EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES (ELV) SERVICES SOL N/A - INDUSTRY BRIEFING POC Karen Poniatowski tel: 202/358-2469 NASA will conduct an industry briefing at NASA Headquarters on November 17, 1995 in Room 7H46 from 8:30 A.M to 12:00 P.M. to discuss with interested parties (including industry, educational institutions, and government agencies) NASA's current efforts to improve the future acquisition of reliable expendable launch vehicles (ELV) services. The briefing will outline criteria NASA is considering using as requirements for launch service providers in future ELV services acquisitions, with the established goal of enhancing the probability of reliable launches. A short discussion period will follow the briefing during which all attendees are encouraged to participate in an exchange of views. More lengthy, in-depth discussion will be possible during the week of December 4, 1995 in one-on-one discussions between the NASA team and industry. Contractors desiring such a meeting may make arrangements with Mr. Bruce Clark at the briefing, or by calling (301) 344-4921 thereafter. The purpose of these meetings is to provide industry an opportunity to independently comment on NASA's findings and/or to suggest other possible approaches to improving reliability. The purpose of the meetings is NOT to provide a marketing forum for contractors to extol the virtue of their products. Contractors interested in attending the November 17th briefing should notify Karen Poniatowski at (202) 358-2469, or in writing at NASA Headquarters, Code XL, Washington, D.C. 20546. (0297)

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