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A -- AERORPOPULSION BASE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DUE 021996 DUE 021996 POC Irene Cierchacki, Grants Officer, (216) 433-2781, MS 500-309 Internet E-Mail: icierchacki@lerc.nasa.gov. Requests for copies of the solicitation will be accepted via mail, fax at (216) 433-5185, or Internet E-Mail: solicitation. requests@lerc.nasa.gov. Requests shall include the solicitation no., Announcement NRA-96-LeRC-2, and your company's name, phone no., and mailing address. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is interested in receiving research proposals, especially for grants or cooperative agreements, for Aeropropulsion Base Research and Technology. The proposals sought are for the Fluid, Structures, Instrumentation and Control, and Multidisciplinary Design and/or Analysis areas for aircraft air breathing engines. This solicitation is open especially to the following categories of organizations: Educational Institutions, and Non-Profit Organization. Although no specific set-aside is contemplated for HBCU's and other minority institutes, their participation is highly encouraged. A more detailed description of the general area of interest is available from NASA Lewis Research Center, Aeronautics Directorate, Attn: Dr. Lawrence J. Bober, Mail Stop 86-1, as well as specific guidance for proposal preparation is available from NASA Lewis Research Center, Procurement Division, Attn: Irene Cierchacki, Mail Stop 500-309. Requests for copies of ''Announcement NRA-96-LeRC-2'' should be addressed to NRA-96-LeRC-2, NASA Lewis Research Center, Mail Stop 500-302, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135. This solicitation constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). This announcement will be open for the period through February 19, 1996, by which date proposals must be submitted. Selection decision will be made by Paul Burstadt, Lewis Research Center following peer and/or scientific review of proposals. In all cases Non-Government personnel will be included as reviewers. Proposals will be limited to no more than 15 pages. A ''page'' is one sheet, 8 '' x 11'', single-spaced, single-sided, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using PICA size type or larger. The following criteria will be considered in the evaluation process: unique and innovative methods, approaches, or conceps demonstrated by the proposal, overall scientific or technical merits of the proposal, the offerors capabilities, related experience, facilities, technique or unique combination of these which are integral facts 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 objectives, overall standing among similar proposals available for evaluation and/or evaluation against known state-of-the-art, demonstrated expertise in the general areas of interest, and cost realism and availability of funds. NASA LeRC anticipates making between 10 to 25 awards this year as a result of this NRA totaling approximately $1,800,000.00. Offerors may submit proposals for one, two, or three year efforts. The NRA will be released on or about January 3, 1996. Notification to successful and unsuccessful offerers will be given on or about April 10, 1996, and awards are anticipated to be made by November 1,1996. 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/Proucre/home. htm (0352)

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