NASA Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - SOURCES SOUGHT SOL CAN-96-LERC-1 POC John P. Kuminski, CO, (216) 433-2453, MS 500-305, Internet E-Mail: jkuminski@lerc.nasa.gov, Leo Burkardt, Proj Mgr, (216) 433-7021, MS 77-2, Internet E-Mail: L_Burkardt@comsrv.lerc.nasa.gov. General Aviation X-Plane Program - Turbine Propulsion System'', POCs: John Kuminski, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2453; Leo Burkardt, Technical POC, Phone (216) 977-7021. NASA plans to initiate cooperative projects with industry for the development and demonstration of revolutionary turbine propulsion system(s) under the General Aviation X-Plane Program (GAXP). The overall goal of the GAXP is to develop and flight-demonstrate revolutionary propulsion systems for general aviation aircraft. The specific objectives of the Turbine Propulsion System Element are to develop technologies and manufacturing processes for low cost, environmentally compliant, revolutionary turbine propulsion systems, and if proven feasible, to flight demonstrate a prototype system on an advanced airframe/avionics system. NASA emphasizes partnering and cost-sharing with industry in an effort to revitalize the U.S. General Aviation Light Aircraft Industry. NASA plans to release a draft copy of the Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) for industry review in about one month, followed shortly by a formal release and call for proposals to competitively procure cooperative arrangements with industry members. Interested parties should direct initial comments and, if desired, provide input to the draft CAN by COB February 16, 1996, to Mr. Leo Burkardt at NASA Lewis Research Center, M.S. 77-2, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135, Phone: (216) 977-7021, Fax (216) 977-7008, e-mail: L_Burkardt@comsrv.lerc.nasa.gov. Effective October 1, 1995, the Internet will be the only source of NASA Lewis Research Center MidRange synopsis 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 See Numbered Note(s): 25. (0026)

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